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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
3
In Athena this week numerous locals and visitors were noted. Dick advertised tire sales and car models while Sheriff Taylor and others visited Pendleton and Walla Walla. The community reports travelers from Weston and Pendleton, library closure, and Round-Up preparations with local events and upcoming elections.
The funeral and burial of Mrs W F Bond were held in Helix on Sunday afternoon. The Bond family had lived in the Helix area nearly 40 years, mostly in California for the last eight years, where Mr Bond died. Survivors include Mrs Susie Shipp, a daughter, and Royal Bond, a son. Mr and Mrs Melville Johns and their baby daughter left for Los Angeles where Mrs Johns' father lies critically ill. Mrs Johns plans to stay with her mother. Melville will return in about a month to harvest his potato crop. News notes that her father died September 14, and she will attend his funeral.
Umatilla county sets a quota of 200 for the United War Work Campaign starting November 11. The drive seeks 170 million dollars with participation from VOL A WG A joining Catholic War Work, Salvation Army, American Y, War Camp Community Service and the Jewish Welfare Board. Relatives of Mr and Mrs George W Hansell thank supporters for sympathy and comfort.
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