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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
6
Social and personal notes from Hermiston and Pendleton describe New Year visits, Christmas parties, church events, and family gatherings. Attending figures include Mrs. John Vert, Mr. and Mrs. Dodd, Miss Pauline Rice, and many local residents. Musical performances at the Catholic Church and plans for Easter choir work are mentioned along with marriages and dinners.
Local notes list many visitors and residents in Pendleton during Christmas week. Names include John Kerr from Holdman, H O Conger of Kong Creek registered at Townan, Mrs John Planctt of Rehe, Carl Enedahl of Helle, Owen Veal of Pihit Rock, Mrs W Lane of Milton, and Mrs Sabina Morton returning home from Adhe ra. Also mentioned are Mayor F C McKenzie and family, A B Blervygissel of Seattle, and several others visiting relatives or spending holidays with local families.
Senator Francis Griffith Newlands of Nevada died of heart failure at his Washington home after a brief illness. He collapsed in his senate office and died at 10 35, with his wife Mrs Newlands and her brother at his bedside.
In New York City a gunman who shot a police officer in the Fifth Ward faced trial as jurors found murder in the second degree. Mayor, executives and aides were charged as the grand jury indicted four men in the Fifth Ward reign of terror. The case also lists charges of conspiracy to violate sheriff election laws and obstructing the primary. The defendant appeals, and Judge William W. Giker ordered a new trial with the verdict under review.
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