Large Athena Funeral for Hansell Price and Kin
One of Athena s largest crowds filled the Christian church for the Sunday funeral of George W Hansell and Alfred R Price, automobile crash victims near Ronalia Washington on September 10. Ministers from Pullman and here led services as floral tributes banked three caskets, with pallbearers named and interments at Athena and Kees cemeteries. The obituaries recount Hansell s Oregon and Athena ties, Price s long Oregon and Washington life, and note survivors including children grandchildren and several Stafford kin.
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Athena
Christian Church
Sargent
Pullman
Wash
Burton
A. M. Meldrum
Spokane
George W. Hansell
Alfred R. Price
Ronaila
B. B. Richards
F. R. Boyd
A. A. Foss
M. L. Watts
J. N. Scott
Ire Scott
James Potts
Frank Jackson
Cass Cannon
Doane Grows
E. A. Dudley
David Taylor
Mgr. Hungell
Price
Kees
Order
Illiois
Oregon
Centerville
Tende
Clara May Stafford
Lucy
Everett Rogers
Georgie
David P. Purtoh
Sunnyside
Marion W
Ray Stafford
England
U. S. Naval Aviation Department
Blaire
Hivingsell
Hid
Mea
Viola Kerr
W. H. Hansell
Corvallis
Lane County
Umatilla County
George W. Hanwell
Morrow County
Sherman County
Lewiston
Idaho
A. R. Price
Milly F. Linn
Long Beach
Calif
Eva S. Henderson
South Bend
Warh
Guy C. Stafford
Ralston
Clive C. Stafford
Halsey
Robert Coppock
Oregon City
Chehalis
Linn County
Martha Finley
Grave
Robert M. Price
Markerville
Alberta
Phil M. Price
Penewawa
Wasb
Meo. F. Jay Heulman
Harrinburg
Oreg
Maggie C. Price
Dayton
Ora A. Rhodes
Eugene
Melisen Rogere
Weston
Rote Ann Stafford
Washington
Inscription on Fish Tail Mystery Stuns Zanzibar
A fish with Arabic inscriptions on its tail drew wide attention in Zanzibar. A single fisherman caught it near the market, and buyers offered large sums before preservation. Scholars call the markings normal variation. no conclusive explanation is offered.
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Zansibar
Memen
Multan
Wan
Scientific American
God
Allah
Exercise of Will Needed by Women for Strength
The Montreal Herald notes women can gain greater physical and mental power by changing life habits. It argues no inherent barrier in female biology, only lack of effort, and urges persistence, professional guidance, and bold action against critics. It cites younger women needing support to venture into new fields.
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Montreal Herald
Restored Ruins of Ancient City Tima Reveal Roman Glamour
The ancient city of Tima on the Auras mountains has been partly excavated by French archaeologists after centuries of desert neglect. Restoration reveals the capital facade, cleaned baths, and the Arch of Trajan, while the amphitheater once held 4,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests, echoing imperial Rome.
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Tima
Komen
Auras
Rosman
Aya
Origins of the wedding ring in ancient coinage lore
The passage traces theories on how the wedding ring originated from gold money carried as rings. It notes rings symbolized wealth endowment from groom to bride, with rings once small as modern plain bands. It discusses rings worn as convenient forms of wealth and their meaning in marriage.
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Hera
Feminine Diplomacy Text Fragment
Fragmentary quote from a woman speaking about ending a relationship without explaining. The readable portion shows Detanee Dee and a friend as interlocutors but lacks coherent context or clear event. The fragment resembles a private conversation rather than a public news item.
In the Name of the Women of Flanders Poem Notice
A concise wartime appeal signed Lucy Price urges readers to buy bonds in memory of women farmers in Flanders, murdered seamen, bombed hospitals, and Paris on Good Friday, framing the purchase as a civic duty and decency. The piece reads as a period propaganda item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Paris
Lucy Price
Campaign for Clothing for Relief in Belgium Urgent Appeal
An urgent request for clothing relief to Belgium runs September 8 through the 6th with a goal of five thousand tons. Mr. Hoover leads the drive for the Commission for Relief in Belgium, calling for durable garments, shoes, wool goods, and scrap leather, with local Red Cross women arranging collection and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Mr. Hoover
Red Crom
Maiiatteet
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive to Open in Athena
Plans for the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Athena district call for a drive next week with a 9 o clock start on September 28. Subscriptions will be handled through the First National Bank of Athena after rating cards are mailed to potential subscribers. The tentative Umatilla County quota is 2 100 000 with a statewide goal of 8 000 000, but final figures await official approval. Prompt response is urged to show county and state progress during Honor Week.
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Liberty
Athena
First National Bank of Athena
Umatilla County
Portland
Umatilla
Automobile Disaster Likely Triggers Suit in Roxetta
A severe crash near Roxetta Wauh. left Alfred R Price and Mr and Mrs George Hay dead and sparked expected legal action. Price survived initially but died minutes later in Rosalia after trip to a doctor. Relatives cared for two year old twins as investigations focus on bridge planking blamed for the wreck.
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Alfred R. Price
George W. Hay
Roxetta
Wauh
Price
Me. Price
Rosalia
Billy
Hia
Hite
Mel
Hansell
Lowintont
Roralia
Colfax
Hwy
Romalia Puopln
Witwaton
Dumingen
Hana
Rowilla
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Reed
Watts & Rogers
WSS
First National Bank ofAthena
Federal Reserve Banks
Tom-a-Lum Lumber Co
Tiple
Pendleton
Fox
Claw
Ba County
Zanzibar
Reston
Fes
Coltaco ES
Rip
Ayia Decks
Campaign For Clothing For Relief
Jean Ussily Spire
Red Cross News
Red Crowe
Quemonte
Athena Honor Guard
Ehules
Mra
Sharp
Muse
Joby
Whromt
G * . Incorporated
G Co
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