Athena Lodges Elect 1932 Convention Host
The 24th annual convention of Rebekah Lodges District No. 19 met in Freewater with officers from Oregon and Washington. Athena was chosen as 1932 convention site. Minnie Jenkins led as chairman and a banquet highlighted by a robe gift to Ethel Meldrum. A large delegation from Walla Walla attended.
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Freewater
Rebekah
Umatilla County
Boardman
Ethel L. Meldrum
Milwaukee
Maude Rodgers
Enterprise
Grace Christiansen
Portland
Mamie Hendricks
Pendleton
Etta Sanderson
Washington
Lulu Schwartz
Rose McCrosky
Theresa Dickeson
Waitsburg
Henrietta
Echo
Sterling
Integrity
Jessie Kirk
Mable Richards
Stanfield
Nellie Bean
Ant
Walla Walla
Federated Church
Mary Jones
Freewater Orchestra
Fred Potter
Pauline of
Pendleton and Freewater
Milton
Helix
Athena Mignonette Rebekah Lodge
School Play Second Childhood Set For Nov 10 11
The school presents Second Childhood on Tuesday and Wednesday nights November 10 and 11 under E F Bloom. Cast includes Professor Relyea Sylvia Relyea Mildred Hansell Auntie Marjorie Douglas Philip Stanton General Burbeck Wayne Banister Marcella Burbeck Helen Barrett Sheriff Johnson Leland Jenkins Mrs Vivert Velma Ross Mrs Henderson Goldie Miller Judge Sanderson Lowell Jenkins with rehearsals progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Bloom
Professor Relyea
Sylvia Relyea
Mildred Hansell
Auntie
Marjorie Douglas Philip Stanton
General Burbeck
Wayne Banister
Marcella Burbeck
Helen Barrett Sheriff Johnson
Leland Jenkins
Vivert
Velma Ross
Henderson
Goldie Miller
Judge Sanderson
Lowell Jenkins
Athena Bridge Club Hosts Autumn Tea At Littlejohn Home
The Athena Bridge Club met at the W. P. Littlejohn residence with four tables in play. Mrs. Justin Harwood won high score, Mrs. H. L Watts took second, and Mrs. Roseberry received a guest prize. The next meeting is set for November 6 at Mrs. Lloyd Michener’s home.
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Athena Bridge Club
W. P. Littlejohn
Helix Student Glenn Gardiner Gains Wide Architect Recognition
Glenn N. Gardiner of Helix received multiple honors after graduating from the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts. He earned an apprenticeship with Lloyd Wright in Hollywood, wrote Why Not Pay for City Planning by the Land Value It Creates, and had it published in American City magazine. Gardiner will speak at the American Institute of City Planners convention in Los Angeles and is involved with Eugene city planning efforts. He led the Architectural club, Allied Arts league, and Theta Chi, while serving as an associate on the Eugene planning commission.
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University of Oregon
Glenn N. Gardiner
Helix
Gardiner
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Lloyd Wright
Hollywood
Cal
Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
American City Magazine
Stanley L. McMichael
United States
American Institute of City Planners
Los Angeles
Eugene City Planning Commission
Architectural Club
Allied Arts League
Theta Chi
Demon Drove Lad to Slay Verdict Given in Asotin Trial
The trial of 12-year-old Hubert Niccolls in Asotin Washington saw his grandmother Marie Addington testify that a demon possessed the boy. She described a family history of insanity. The jury convicted him of first degree murder and recommended life in prison.
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Asotin
Wash
Marie Addington
Hubert Niccolls
John Wormell
Addington
Weston Potato Show set for November 6 and 7
The annual potato show in Weston will run Friday and Saturday next week November 6 and 7. Organizers aim to surpass last year in both number and quality of exhibits with school entries from Helix Weston Mountain and Weston schools. A comedy by Epworth League is planned for Memorial Hall Friday evening and Saturday night’s program ends with a dance to raise funds for the unemployment relief effort.
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Weston
Helix
Weston Mountain
Epworth League
Memorial Hall
Grain price rise boosts valley farmers to over a million
Last Saturday grain prices rose 20 cents from September 1, boosting valley farmers by about 900000. By Tuesday prices gained another three cents fob Walla Walla, lifting the grain value to 1035000 for the same lot.
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Walla Walla
F. O. B. Walla
Farmer Brown Planned Northwest speaking tour begins November 20
Farmer Brown, field representative of the federal farm board, will tour the Pacific Northwest for two weeks starting November 20. Orris Dorman, director of membership relations for North Pacific Grain Growers, regional cooperative, announced the itinerary.
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Farmer Brown
Charles S
Farmer) Brown
Federal Farm Board
Spok
Farmers Prepare to Seed as Rain Restores Soil in Athena
In Athena district farmers anticipate fall wheat sowing thanks to renewed moisture from recent rains. Many had planned to wait for spring, but workable soil now allows cultivation and seeding to begin when possible.
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Athena
Storing Montana Wheat at Farmers Grain Elevator
The Farmers Grain Elevator company stores 65,000 bushels of Montana hard wheat for Western Milling of Pendleton, a Preston-Shaffer subsidiary. Wheat arrived in three carload lots at the local elevator and the total is about completed.
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Montana
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Western Milling Company of
Pendleton
Preston-Shaffer Company
Mrs Willaby Dies at Ontario After Long Illness
Mrs. Barbara Willaby aged 73 died October 26 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Castleman in Ontario Oregon after over a year of illness. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Castleman Mrs Stella Kershaw and Mrs Goldie Eagle two granddaughters Miss Erica Kershaw and Miss Barbara Castleman. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Athena with Rev Guy L Drill officiating. Interment followed in Athena cemetery.
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Barbara Willaby
0. M. Castleman
Ontario
Oregon
Castleman
Stella Kershaw
Goldie Eagle
Vancouver
Washington
Willaby
Frederica
Guy L. Drill
Pendleton
Christian Church
Lloyd Michener
Ralph McEwen
C. M. Eager
George Gerking
Betty Geiss Honored At Teent's Hallowe'en Party
Betty Geiss was feted at a party home near Athen a last Saturday night marking her move into teens. Guests Joyce Pinkerton Virginia Eager Melba Montague Teddy Miller Ira Alkire Robert Weber and Tillman Taylor enjoyed Hallowe'en games and decorations. Each guest received a basket of confections at supper.
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Betty Geiss
Geiss
Athena
Hallowe'en
Joyce Pinkerton
Virginia Eager
Melba Montague
Teddy Miller
Ira Alkire
Robert Weber
Tillman Taylor
Halloween Party at Northrop Home Draws Local Youth
About 25 B Y P U members and friends attended a Halloween party at Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Northrop’s home on South Third street. Spooky apparitions and seasonal decorations greeted guests as games and refreshments followed. A demoniacal spirit forced a beverage loss, quickly replaced by the hosts before supper.
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C. H. Northrop
South Third Street
Etude Club Adopts New bylaws and Elects Members
The Etude Club met at Mrs. C. M. Eager's home with fifteen members. A new constitution and bylaws were adopted and meeting time moved to Monday evenings. Next meeting is Monday November 9 at Mrs. E. Bloom's on South Third. Mary Cameron and Mrs. Northrop elected to membership.
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Etude Club
C. M. Eager
E. F. Bloom
South Third Street
Misa Mary Cameron
Northrop
Phillip Murtha Injured Building Fence Incident
Phillip Murtha, known as Ole Murtha, was injured when the rope on a wire stretcher broke while he built a fence. He fell about ten feet, was unconscious, crawled to a creek to wash his wounds, and now faces an X-ray to assess neck injuries.
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Phillip Murtha
Phillip
Ole
Murtha
Mr. Murtha
Demagogues and Democracy Speech at Walla Walla
Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University of Oregon, told a large audience at Walla Walla high school that fiction rather than fact drives public life. He defined demagogues as irrational and nonrational persons who seek to influence public decisions.
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Hall
Arnold Bennett Hall
University of Oregon
Walla Walla High School
Apple Week Observance on Union Pacific Dining Cars
National Apple Week runs October 31 to November 6 with Union Pacific serving apples on 125 dining cars. The railroad operates over 10 000 miles of track.
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Union Pacific
Belief Workers Plan Food Exchange At Pendleton Meeting
E C Rogers and W P Littlejohn local committee members organized a county meeting in Pendleton. Representatives from Pendleton Athena Milton-Freewater Stanfield and Helix agreed to exchange foods and set up a Pendleton clearing house for distribution. Mills would grind flour free of charge in exchange for wheat, with each town handling its own relief needs.
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E. C. Rogers
W. P. Littlejohn
County Committee
Pendleton
Athena
Milton-Freewater
Stanfield
Helix
Lewis
Freewater
Rogers & Goodman
Porey
Western States Urged By Utah Governor to Unite
Governor George H. Dern of Utah opens the third annual Western Governors Conference in Portland urging unification of western states. Attendees include Governors Clark Wyoming Baltar Nevada and Ross Idaho. representatives of absent governors also attend. Dern cites New England unity as power and warns that lack of a western voice allows federal encroachment on state rights.
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George H. Dern
Utah
Portland
Morning Oregonian
Dern
Clark
Wyoming
Baltar
Nevada
Ross
Idaho
New England
Congress
Washington
Wheat Prices Climb as Market Advances Reach Half Dollar
Wheat futures and cash prices rose in early week trading with No. 1 sacked grain at Athena near 50 cents and weekly highs around 52 cents. Chicago reports of France buying American wheat spurred a rally while March futures reached 62 and December 57 cents, amid overall market strength and some selling pressure from New York stock weakness.
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Athena
Chicago
Paris
France
American Farm Board
New York
Shorts
Southwest
To Play One More Game Cancelled For Athena High School
Only one game remains for Athena high after cancellations. Weston high is exempt and the Friday game at Athena is canceled due to injuries among three Athena players and prior loss to Touchet 89 to 0. The reserve squad could not sustain the full schedule.
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Weston High School
Athena High
Athena
Touchet
Dancing Nights Change at The Good Time Club
The Good Time Dancing club shifts dances from Friday to Saturday. The next event is set for Saturday November 7 and crowds already show strong interest. The Athena venue was crowded last Friday, reflecting community approval of the hospitality and music.
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Athena
Halloween Mischief Quietly Grows In Town
Halloween is near as youngsters prepare their lanterns and costumes. Police expect a busy night tomorrow with pranksters causing noise and moving items around as they roam dark streets in playful mischief.
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Hallowe'en
Apple Show a Success at Milton-Freewater Exhibition
The 11th annual Milton-Freewater apple show closed Saturday night with the largest exhibits in its history. Fruitvale won first with 108 points, East Side second with 92 points, and Ferndale State Line Grange third with 85 points. Of eight grower booths R. R. Chapman took first, Asa Demaris second, John Ross third, and W. A. Joy fourth.
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Milton-Freewater
Fruitvale
East Side
Ferndale State Line Grange
R. R. Chapman
Asa Demaris
John Ross
W. A. Joy
Wheat prizes awarded at Portland fair to Umatilla growers
At the International Stock Show in Portland, Umatilla growers earned prizes. Ralph Rothrock received 15 dollars for a spring seeded Federation exhibit yielding 01.8 to the bushel. S. Snider of Pilot Rock won 10 dollars for a Hybrid entry that scored 63.3.
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Portland
Umatilla
Ralph Rothrock
Federation
Snider
Pilot Rock
Pacific Coast Roadside Beauty Conference in Portland
Delegates from Northwest states and California will gather in Portland for a conference on conserving and restoring roadside beauty. Speakers include Mrs Noel Peyton on English methods and Dr Arnold Bennett Hall and Frank Branch Riley on aesthetic value and commercial asset.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Northwest
California
J. 5. Landers
Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs
England
Noel Peyton
Garden Clubs of America
Washington State National Council For Protection of
Jessie M. Honeyman
Eugene
Heppner Team Beats Athena Alumni 6-0 In Rough Gridiron Battle
In a rain soaked Sunday game on the Round-Up grounds Heppner defeated the Athena alumni 6 to 0 on a first quarter touchdown from Harden after a punt from the Athena close to goal. Athena outplayed the visitors in the second half but fumbled on Heppner’s 5 yard line allowing a punt out of danger.
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Heppner Town
Harden
Athena
Hepner
Heppner
Myrick
Huffman
Harden D. Pinkerton
Foster
Hansell
W. Miller
Baker
C. Pambrun
G. Pambrun
Michener
M. Coppock
Crowley
McEwen
J. Moore
Pendleton All Stars
Pendleton
Lester King
Simonton
Moens
Perard
Stroble
Guyll
Finished Plowing 600 Acres by BE Rogers Party
Dudley Rogers completed plowing 600 acres near Creston with his father and Emery Rogers. They worked two shifts day and night using a four bottom gang plow, planning to sow wheat next spring. L. L. Rogers aided and has Creston land holdings.
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BE. C. Rogers
Creston
B. C
L. L. Rogers
Dudley Rogers
Dad
Emery Rogers
Bill Welch Recovering at Walla Walla VA Hospital
Bill Welch, an ex service man, is confined in the veterans hospital at Walla Walla recovering from a nervous breakdown. He became afflicted last week and entered St. Marys hospital before being transferred to the VA hospital. His condition is improving but a return to his father Fred Welch in Athena has not been set.
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Bill Welch
Veteran’s Hospital
Walla Walla
Welch
St. Mary's Hospital
Veteran's Hospital
Fred Welch
Athena
Last Post Member Passes John C. Boner at 85
John C. Boner 85 last survivor of the John F. Reynolds post Grand Army of the Republic died at home in Joseph Wallowa County Sunday. Born 1846 in Indiana he served throughout the Civil War. Four children survive.
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John C. Boner
John F. Reynolds
Grand Army of the Republic
Joseph
Wallowa County
Incianq
Bears in Hills Prompt Sub-chief About Winter Shortage
Jim Kanina, an Indian sub-chief, questions why bears are abundant in the hills this winter. He says he has bear meat smoked and stored for winter use.
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Jim Kanina
Jim
Men who laid out Centerville Athena’s founders remembered
Fred Lockley recalls Darwin A Richards and Thomas J Kirk who helped establish Athena Oregon in the 19th century. Richards born 1828 in New York faced a crippling accident but built a stage station near Pendleton before dying in 1901. Kirk born 1839 in Missouri led Umatilla County politics and wed Ann Coyle in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lockley
The
Oregon Journal
Athena
Umatilla
Oregon
Darwin A. Richards
T. J Kirk
Pendleton
Walla
Centerville
New York State
Plains
California
Portland
Dalles
Boise
McKay Creek
Umatilla County
Richards
Missouri
Tennessee
Brownsville
T. J. Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Brownaville
Ann Coyle
More Bucks Brought In By Athena Hunters
Five more bucks were brought into town by Athena hunters as the season closed. Dick Swift bagged a six point mule deer near Grange Mountain weighing 213 pounds dressed. Fred Pittman and sons George and Fred Radtke Slim Lang Jim Bell Armand Bell and others added deer from various locations including Bobsled canyon Gibbon Snake River brakes and Langdon Lake.
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Athena
Grange Mountain
Dick Swift
Gibbon
Fred
Wayne
George Pittman
George
Millard Kelly
John Stanton
John Day
Fred Radtke
Slim Lang
Jim
Armand Bell
Snake River
Flint Johns
Langdon Lake
Adam Schwandt
Road Petition Seeks Repairs for Bingham Springs Roads
Arthur Rigby of Bingham Springs visited Athena to push a road petition for signatures. He reports spending 4000 dollars on materials and labor to repair flood damage from the Umatilla river to the Springs resort and requests work on the Weaton Elgin and Thorn Hollow Bingham Springs roads under the secondary roads act.
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Arthur Rigby
Bingham Springs
Athena
Rigby
Umatilla
Weaton
Elgin
Thorn Hollow
Rain dampens Walla Walla orchards and fields
A quarter inch of rain fell at Walla Walla on Tuesday, with monthly total at 1.17 inches vs 1.53 inches normal. Apple orchard owners fear rain damage to fruit and are not welcoming more wet weather at this time.
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Walla Walla
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Freewater Royalty
Lad
Continental Oil Company
Athena Press
Conoco
Dr. W. B. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
John A. Hunter
University of Colorado
Frank L. Martin
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Kirk
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