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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
3
Multiple short notices list residents leaving for Portland Salem Walla Walla and other towns for business travel school and medical care. Names include Othe Reeder J M Swaggart C H Bono Mr and Mrs Mansfield Lola Tharp Roland Andre Bert Cartano and many more with brief notes on farming milling Red Cross work and the Athena community’s social events.
Report from Athena School recalls students Chester Cox and Merl Dickenson enrolled, Roy and Carl Floater leaving, Ernest Duncan injuring his ankle on the playground. A new football stead is noted, teachers and classes described, including French under Miss Grant, Touch Typewriting, science experiments, art supplies funded by the May Pageant, and the school library opening Fridays for Fifth grade and up.
Fragmented OCR style note mentions a quirky exchange with mock phrases and unclear names. Reading shows teased dialogue about hats and hatchling events, with no clear news event, dates, or organizations to anchor a proper summary.
The Christian Church asks members to assemble for Rallying Day one week from next Sunday. Everyone urged to attend church and Sunday school this coming Sunday with preaching at 11. In the evening, members will visit the Methodist church to welcome the new pastor. Burton. The Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev W A Pratt, welcomes the new pastor with services next Sunday at 11 and 7. Sunday school at 10.
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