Oregon seeks sweeping motor vehicle law changes
Secretary of State Hal Hoss outlines proposed 1931 measures to Oregon lawmakers. Key bills include stricter speed rules with recklessness proof, operator examinations for licenses, vehicle safety standards, and physical fitness checks for registration. Also sought are prohibitions on hitchhiker rides, secured load anchoring, seasonal licenses for trailers, school bus crossing stops, and licenses for demonstration equipment. The package aims to raise highway safety and standardize rules with neighboring states.
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Hal Hoss
Salem
Oregonian
Hal E. Hoss
Hoss
National Association of Safety Workers
State Department
Oregon
Secretary of State
Washington
Apple market outlook urged for Northwest during apple week
The Union Pacific promotes an apple market outlook for Oregon and Washington during apple week from October 21 to November 6, urging the Northwest to view the season as profitable.
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Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Union Pacific
Pioneer Physician Samuel F. Sharp Dies After Lingering Illness
Samuel F. Sharp, 83, pioneer physician of Athena and long‑time resident since 1879, died at his home after a six year decline from heart trouble. Born in Millersburg Ohio, he studied at Jefferson Medical College and Ann Arbor. Survived by wife Mary Ellen and four children, funeral services were held in Pendleton and cremation followed in Portland.
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Samuel F. Sharp
Athena
Sharp
Old Centerville
Millersburg
Ohio
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Ann Arbor
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Ben Hur
Presbyterian Church
Mary Ellen Frazier
Alta McSherry
Carrie Heinen
San Diego
California
Katherine Westfall
Los Angeles
Lawrence Sharp
Pendleton
Portland
Kennewick Triumphs Over Athena 12 to 0 in Gridiron Clash
Kennewick dominates Athena 12 to 0 as Jenkins breaks for 15 yard gains before injury. Crowley steps in delivering strong end runs while Athena’s Rogers Hansell and Jenkins perform, but the stronger Kennewick team seals the shutout on solid line plunges. Local business houses close for the game.
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Miller
Athena
Kennewick
Washington
Pilot Rock
Rock
Weston
Jenkins
Crowley
Rogers
Hansell
Mill at Elgin Burns Killing 100000 Lumber Loss
Fire destroyed the planer mill at Elgin belonging to Pondosa Pine Lumber Co. with 50 000 feet of dressed lumber and box shakes lost. Estimated damage reaches 100 000 dollars. A crew of 35 was to return to work soon after layoffs. State fire marshal investigates as incendiary suspected. This marks a fourth major Elgin fire in 34 days, earlier hitting the Masonic hall church and homes.
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Elgin
Pondosa Pine Lumber Company
Masonic Hall
Dinther hosts dinner with bridge prize awards
Hosts Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Prestleye entertained Tuesday evening with daisies on tables. Bridge was played with Mr. Bloom winning high score and Mrs. Bloom taking consolation. Other guests included Miss Mary Cameron Miss Blanche Thorson Miss Della Bryant and Dan Tilley.
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Dinther
E. C. Prestleye
Bloom
Mary Cameron
Blanche Thorson
Della Bryant
Dan Tilley
Masonic Association Holds First Fall Meeting in Pendleton
The Masters and Wardens Association of the seventeenth Masonic district met at Pendleton Masonic hall Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The group includes masters wardens past masters and secretaries from Milton Freewater Athena Weston Helix Pilot Rock and Pendleton lodges.
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Masonic Association
Seventeenth Masonic District
Pendleton
Masonic Hall
Masonic Lodge
Milton-Freewater
Athena
Weston
Helix
Pilot Rock
Taxes Delinquency Reminder: Last Half Payment Due Soon
The sheriff’s office reports slower tax payments this year and warns that taxes will become delinquent if the final half payment is not received by next Wednesday November 5.
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Sheriff's Office
Miss Grant Sues Blue Line System Over 1928 Accident
Miss Vera Grant former Athena high school faculty member now in Milton Freewater sues Emma Coldiron doing business as Blue Line Motor Coach System and United States Inter Insurance for 25000. She alleges injuries from a stage and car collision near Milton and Weston on October 18 1928 including broken jaw displaced vertebra and permanent facial and spinal damage. Attorneys Watts Prestleye Athena and Rader Bean Walla Walla represent her.
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Vera Grant
Athena High School
Mac Hi
Milton-Freewater
Emma Coldiron
Blue Line Motor Coach System
United States Inter Insurance Company
Blue Line
Miss Grant
Milton
Weston
Dry Creek
Watts
Surprise Shower for Miss Williams Marks Engagement
A large group of friends surprised Ruth Williams after a dinner engagement with a Halloween themed shower. Mrs. Kohler Betts and Mrs. Frank Williams organized the event as guests enjoyed games, refreshments, and a ghostly witch with a sack of gifts.
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Miss Williams
Ruth Williams
Granville Cannon
Kohler Betts
Frank Williams
Hallowe'en
Welton Read
W. C. Read
Roy Johnston
Jess Smith
Joe Cannon
Roy Cannon
Cass Cannon
Joe Anderson
Forrest Zerba
A. W. Logsdon
Will Campbell
Arthur Coppock
Charles Betts
James Duncan
John Tompkins
Miss Ethel Thelma Geissel to Wed Oliver Dawson
Mrs. Dora Geissel announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Ethel Thelma Geissel to Oliver Dawson of Portland Oregon. The wedding will be at the Geissel home in Athena on Sunday November 2. The bride has resided in Athena before moving to Portland where she has worked in newspapers for several years.
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Miss Geissel
Dora Geissel
Ethel Thelma
Oliver Dawson
Portland
Oregon
Geissel
Athena
Children’s Farm Home Sees Growing Need in Oregon
The Oregon W C T U reports rising demand for dependent child care at the Children’s Farm Home. From a full capacity, 148 children are currently housed across seven cottages with many youths in care.
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Oregon
Walla Walla Couple Split Over Pending Wedding
Vincent H. Rogers an elderly retired wheat grower and grain dealer who had pursued Miss Isabelle Dodd for months obtained a Seattle marriage license with her but she returned it amid a lovers quarrel. Rogers, a widower and grandfather, had offered a European trip and a new home. Miss Dodd, a University of Washington student daughter of E P Dodd, cited the rupture and declined the union.
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Walla Walla
Oregonian
Vincent H. Rogers
Isabelle Dodd
University of Washington
E. P. Dodd
Hermiston, Or
Rogers
Miss Dodd
Seattle
Europe
Whitman College
Delta Gamma Sorority
The
State University
Hermiston Turkeys Sign Up 8000 for New Marketing Group
About 8000 turkeys were signed up for the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers association at a Hermiston meeting held Wednesday. Herbert Beyers, newly appointed assistant manager of the Northwest Turkey Growers association, attended. A tie-up with the Roseburg group links local producers to a larger regional body that controls about 80 percent of US turkeys.
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Eastern Oregon
Turkey Growers’ Association
Hermiston
Herbert Beyers
Northwest Turkey Growers’ Association
Roseburg
United States
Athena Study Club meeting notes on Naples and Pompeii
Mrs J W Pinkerton entertained eleven members of the Athena Study club at her home Friday afternoon A book report on Naples was read by Mrs Frank Little Mrs F B Radtke gave a talk on Pompeii Egypt will be the next study subject and the meeting will be at Mrs M M Johns home Friday November 27
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Athena Study Club
J. W. Pinkerton
Athena
Naples
Frank Little
F. B. Radtke
Pompeii
Egypt
M. M. Johns
Governor Grants Two Conditional Pardons in Oregon
Governor Norblad announces two conditional pardons for Shibata serving life in Oregon State Penitentiary for murder in Umatilla County and Charles A. Murray serving eight years for voluntary manslaughter in Lane County. Shibata, a Japanese national, killed a countryman in Pendleton several years ago.
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Shibata
Oregon State Penitentiary
Umatilla
Charles A. Murray
Lane County
Norblad
Pendleton
B B Club Hosts Bridge Night at Adams Street Home
Mr and Mrs Chase Garfield hosted the B B Club on Thursday at their Adams Street residence. After dinner, bridge winners were Mrs Bert Logsdon and C M Eager with low scores awarded to M I Miller and Mrs Arthur Douglas. Michaelmas daisies supplied decoration and Hallo we en accents featured in tallies and accessories.
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B. B. Club
Chase Garfield
Adams Street
Bridge
Bert Logsdon
C. M. Eager
M. I. Miller
Arthur Douglas Low
Pendleton's Golden Rule Hotel Renamed Packard Hotel
The pioneer hotel The Golden Rule in Pendleton is renamed to Packard Hotel under new owner A. N. Packard. The change marks a new era for the historic lodging.
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Pioneer Hotel
Pendleton
Oy Gp A. N. Packard
Packard Hotel
Training School cruelty charges spark probe in Oregon
Judge Clarence H. Gilbert hears allegations from We Levey 16 son of Mr and Mrs A Levey of 262 Alberta street about mistreatment at a training school in Oregon. Vernon claims he wore a 23 pound boot welded to his ankle for days and endured solitary confinement and inadequate meals. authorities were notified and Vernon is now on probation with his parents.
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Clarence H. Gilbert
Court of Domestic Relations
Levey
A. Levey
Alberta Street
Vernon
Gilbert
John Collier
Norblad
Young Levey
W. H. Baillie
Oregon
Collier
Candidate William Meiners Visits County Campaign Trail
William Meiners, candidate for Holdman district commissioner, visited Athena on Saturday as part of an active campaign. A leading farmer and civic figure, he touted his bid and noted his region has long lacked representation on the county court, earning encouragement from voters.
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William Meiners
Holdman
Meiners
Twenty-Inch Rainbow Wins Prize at Local Rod Store
Arthur Jenkins caught a 20 inch rainbow on the Umatilla River Monday morning to win Rogers & Goodman’s prize fishing rod for the largest trout. The 20 inch rainbow weighed 2 1 2 pounds and surpassed Dick Swift’s 18 inch rainbow that had led the store’s prize records.
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Rogers & Goodman
Arthur Jenkins
Art
Umatilla
Big Boy
Dick Swift
Critical Condition of Herbert Thompson after Fall
Herbert Thompson who was injured weeks ago when he fell from a drill has been removed to Portland. X rays show two fractures one on each side of the neck. He is in a cast and under weights in a very serious condition, with hopes of recovery.
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Herbert Thompson
Portland
Mr. Thompson
Whitman Missionaries Face Pacific College At Multnomah Stadium
Whitman Missionaries meet Pacific College tonight in a Northwestern Conference game under lights at Multnomah Stadium. Coach Borleske took 30 players from Walla Walla, with Eldon Myrick listed as halfback in the Whitman lineup.
Floyd Pinkerton Family Dines With Walla Walla Hosts
The Floyd Pinkerton family and their house guest Mrs. F B Hampton of Genessee Idaho visited Sunday for dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cannon in Walla Walla.
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Floyd Pinkerton
F. B. Hampton
Genessee
Idaho
Ralph Cannon
Walla Walla
McKenzie O E S Chapter Hosts District Conven tion
McKenzie Chapter of O E S entertained the district meeting at the Christian church with dinner at six thirty and a program at the Masonic hall. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Jackson and Mrs. Addie Jones. musical numbers and talks followed. Next year's meeting to be hosted by Crescent chapter at Weston.
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M. Eager
Carrie Jackson
Baker
Addie Jones
Oregon
Masonic Hall
Crescent
Weston
McKenzie
Athens
Tonic
Helix
Loyalty
Milton
W. P. Littlejohn
Jackson
Floyd Pinkerton
Ralph McEwen
James Cresswell
Gordon Graham
Crescent Chapter
Hoat
Pheasants Plea for Extended Protection Across State
On the closing day of the pheasant season hunters report scarce birds and advocate a longer closed season. Despite two hunting days weekly, many fear pheasants may vanish due to long open seasons and harsh winters. Large crowds from across the state and Washington flock to openings, spreading through posted fields in search of the birds. Local residents urge protective action to preserve pheasant populations for the future.
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Washington
Pilot Rock Visits Athena in Final Home Game
Pilot Rock high school football brings a young, rangy squad to town for a scholastic contest against Athena this afternoon. The visitors are said to be eager and full of trick plays as Athena seeks a win to close its home season.
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Pilot Rock
Crack
Athena
Weston
Excellent Seeding Weather News From the Fall Field
The past week brought excellent seeding weather for the fall crop and work is nearly finished. Heavy frosts visited the area, leaves cover the ground, and fall blossoms for decorations are scarce. Wood and coal are moving toward winter quarters. Potatoes are being tested on Weston mountain and show fine quality this year.
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Weston Mountain
Frost Nips Vegetation In Local Farmlands
Frost and freezing temperatures arrived Tuesday night and vegetation was nipped leaving ground carpeted with fallen leaves. Seeding is largely complete in the area and the weed crop was effectively killed. A number of farmers have turned their attention to plowing.
Candidates Visit Athena Phil Metschan In Pendleton Visit
Republican governor candidate Athena Metschan Judge Butler seeking reelection to Congress and Fred Kiddle joint senator for Umatilla and Union counties attended a Pendleton city visit Saturday to meet Athena voters, accompanied by local residents.
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Athena
Phil Metschan
Judge Butler
Congress
Fred Kiddle
Umatilla
Union
Election Day 1910 Looms In Oregon Governor Race
The 1910 campaign centers on the governor contest with Metschan Bailey Meier and independent candidates. In Umatilla county Bailey is favored by some while Metschan has strong support. McNary runs a vigorous campaign statewide. Athena eyes a November 4 city election with Watts as mayor and council contenders Pinkerton Jones Burke.
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Umatilla County
Metscian
Portland
Bailey
Metschan
Meier
McNary
FEC
Prestbye
Athena
Fred Kiddle
Union County
Joe Scott
State Senate
Joe
M. L. Watts
J. C. Burke
C. M. Jones
J. W. Pinkerton
B. B. Richards
J. F. Kershaw
Three o Four Club Hosts Bridge Session
The 3 o 4 club met at Mrs. A A McIntyre's home on Thursday afternoon with three tables of bridge in play. Ravella Lieuallen won high score and Chase Garfield received the consolation. A Halloween motif appeared on score cards as cider and doughnuts were served after the game. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Bert Logsdon's home.
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A. A. McIntyre
Ravella Lieuallen
Etude Club Sets 3 PM Meetings At Members’ Homes
The Etude Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Otho Reeder’s home with twenty members. They decided to move meetings to three o'clock. Chorus practice directed by Mrs. Rowena Lester followed the business session. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Bert Logsdon’s home on November eleventh afternoon.
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Etude Club
Otho Reeder
Rowena Lester
Bert Logsdon
Helix Terpischorean Club to Host Saturday Dance
The Terpischorean club of Helix plans a Saturday night dance at the I O O F hall with music by a Walla Walla orchestra. Out of town guests are invited and many patrons and patronesses will attend. The club is made up of Helix high school students and this marks the first event of the season.
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Helix
Terpischorean Club of
Walla Walla
International Stock Show Highlights From Portland Event
Portland reports the International Stock Show as the best ever with numerous Athena attendees and many awards. Oregon stock earned a generous share as Ayr shire prize went to Iowa, which claimed the championship bull.
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Portland
Athena
Oregon
Iowa
Charles Gross Dies At 78 In Portland Home
Charles Gross longtime Athena resident and brother of the late George Gross Sr died at his daughter Mrs. Bertha Proebater's home in Portland Sunday from heart trouble. He was 78.
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Charles Gross
Athena
George Gross
Bertha Proebater
Portland
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Hermiston Turkeys
Training School
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O. E. S. District
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