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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
BOY SCOUT TROOP is
COMING ON SPLENDIDLY

Under command Of Scoutmaster,
Q. 0. Stephens. the Athena Boy
Scout Troop is coming on nicely.
Weekly meetings are being held and
the troopers are evincing much in
terest in their handbook studies.
The troop is differed with Sec
retary and treasurer. Melvin Cop
pock acting as secretary and Reeve
Belts is the troop treasurer. Elbert
Stiff. ex-service man has been meet
ing with the troop and drilling the
members.
At the meeting Monday evening,
which was special one, the Scout
master examined the troop members
in their knowledge of the handbook
requirements, and all showed re-
markable aptitude to learn. The
special meeting was held in the base
ment of the Baptist church, and the
regular meetings will be held there
on Wednesday evening of each week
until the arrival of summer evenings
when outdoor meetings will be held
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
Branch Hatchery
Means More Fish

Umatilla county is to have a big
branch hatchery for the raising of ma
tive rainbow trout this year, when
work which is now started at Bing.
ham springs is completed, according
to M. L. Ryckman, state superinten.
dent of hatcheries.
With the securing of 80 yeal
lease for the use Of all necessary
land by the state commission from
Herman Rosenburg of this city, work
has been started on hatchery build.
ing 24x34 Matched last year, is to be
thoroughly making a total of 20 fol
Matching eggs, and the construction Of
a small house for the hatchery sup
erintendent, Ennis Raney, who is now
on the ground in charge Of the work
The ice pond, where about $1,000
eyed eggs from other hatcheries
were Matched last year. is to be thor
roughly scraped and deepened, and
more nursing ponds are to be con-
structed.
The ice pond is to be used for the
raising Of 100000 brood fish which
after four years Of handling will be
giving all the eggs which are neces.
sary for the hatchery, without the
shipping of any to this section. This
change in the system means that the
project which before last year was an
experiment is now a practical reality
and no more will the sportsmen Of
this section be dependent on othe,
parts Of the state for eggs.
Eyed eggs Of the native rainbow
will be brought from other points in
Eastern Oregon this season, as soor
as possible, according to Superinten.
dent Ryckman, who believes that this
will be in May or June. "All fish
work is delayed by the cold weather
this season. he said. 1t has not ye'
been determined just what number o.
eggs will be secured this year, bu
it is believed that the number will b,
greater than the proceeding season
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
for tomorrow night will be superior,

for tomorrow night will be superior,
The top liner for tomorrow night
will be six-round go. between w.
A. Crooks of Walla Walla, and Pete
Mitchie of Portland, the men weigh
ing in at 1873 pounds. Crooks has
been a successful boxer in the ring
and his victories are many. Mitchie
who is hard as nails. is in the front
rank boxing class Of his weight, and
has put up many a hard bout.
For the preliminaries, all of which
will be of four rounds, the following
boxers will respond to the gong.
Stanley Ketchell Of Walla Walla,
VS.. Danny Edwards Of United States.
Dick Barnes, Walla Walla, VS.. Bal
dy Bennett of Washington.
Stahl of Adams. VS.. Big Bill Muir
ray Of Athena.
Nose Banister Of Athena, VS.. Sam
Luten of Pendleton.
Seroy of Walla Walla, will referee
the contests. Ladies are specially
irvited to attend the smoker.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
LAND SECURED FOR
A NEW PROTESTANT.
HOSPITAL BUILDING
County Committee is Formulating
Plans for Raising Funds to
Finance Enterprise.

The Protestant Hospital Association
has purchased from F. E. Judd a
tract of four and half acres lying
just west of Walters mill on the upper
side of the road leading to the East
ern Oregon State Hospital. reports
the East Oregonian. This was an
nounced by the association in the fol-
lowing written announcement by the
committee:
"The Protestant Hospital Associa-
tion of Umatilla county offers the fol-
lowing statement:
"The site where the $4,000 Prot
estant Hospital will be built is on the
west side Of Pendleton, on the slope
,ust beyond Walters mill. on the
right side of the road leading toward
the State Hospital. The property
consists of Az acres. the deed to
which has been made out to the Pro-
testant Hospital Association by F. E.
Judd. the former owner of the pro-
perty, the consideration being $2500
cash.
ut should be distinctly understood
that this hospital is a Umatllla Coun-
ty hospital, and not merely Pendle-
ton institution. 1t is not to be stock
corporation, by which dividends or
profits come to any one, but purely
charitable institution. Also, it is not
church or sectarian establishment,
but is humanitarian in the broadest
sense. Although Protestant in name
and control, the Catholics will be CIV
en- opportunity to contribute on the
same ground as Protestants have con-
tributed toward the Catholic hospital
"The preliminary plans previously
submitted are subject to change in or.
der to meet conditions desired by the
people Of this county. Suggestions by
any one in regard to this matter will
be given careful consideration.
"a temporary suspense in procedure
was occasioned by the above mention
ed negotiations. But now since thi.
is definitel determined, city-widt
solicitation for funds, involving par
ticularly the resident sections, will
begin on Wednesday of this week. The
city has been districted under IL cap
tains who, with tkeir helpers, will
enter at once upon their work.
$50 far, the response from the var
ious business interests of Pendletor
has been very encouraging to the
committee who have as yet called
upon only portion Of the business
bouses. From most of the firms
solicited, the donations range from
$3.50 to $1,000. Thus far the banks
have not been asked for any donation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
AUTHOR ON PROGRAM
AT ANNUAL SILVER TEA

A most satisfactory and success
full function Of the Civic Club, was
the annual silver tea. held Tuesday
afternoon in the reception rooms of
the Christian church. The principal
feature on the program was the ap-
pearance of Mrs. Florence Bennett
Anderson of Walla Walla, author.
Mrs. Anderson gave a reading of
several of her poems and also a short
story, entertaining her audience in a
delightful manner Other numbers
on the program were piano and vo-
cal music by members Of the Etude
Club.
Mrs. Anderson was accompanied
from Walla Walla by Mrs. Frank
Robinson. and ladies from Waitsburg.
Weston was represented by several
ladies from the Saturday afternoon
club, and the Athena women were
loyal in support of the tea. The sum
of s25 was added to the club treas
| l1ru
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
WOMAN. AUTO DRIVER RUNS
DOWN AND INJURIES BOY

A small boy was run over and
badly hurt Sunday at a point near
the ]. L. York place on Dry creek,
by an automobile driven by woman
who lost control of the car. The
youngster, who was with an outfit of
movers, was walking alongside the
state highway when struck by the
car, which plunged through fence
and into an adjacent field. The boy,
who was taken by a passing motor
st, Lester O'Harra, to a hospital,
had an arm broken in three places
and sustained other serious injuries.
He was one of nine children in a
family named Stark. A man accom-
panied the woman in the car which
struck him. and the two are said to
Rave been "spooning." The identity
of neither was discovered. The wo-
man tainted and was for some time
unconscious
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
MILTON TAKES GAME BY
CLOSE SCORE OF 8 TO 2

In a close game, in which every
variety of baseball, good, bad and in
different was played, Milton wandered
nome with the fat end of a 3 to 2
score, in her game with Athena high
school on the home lot. last Friday
afternoon.
The cousins Hodgen occupied the
mound and in the pitching duel, the
Athena cousin had a shade the
better Of his Milton kinsman, in that
he allowed but two hits and whitfield
six, while the opposing Hodgen was
nicked for seven clouts. and sent six
Athena batters back to the cushions.
Athena lost the game twice on
snoozley base-running, and Hodgen's
mastery pitching went for naught.
Milton showed nothing except abb
ility to get around the bases when
once she got on. and fairly good in
field. The score:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
Vonderahe Found
Guilty BY Jury

Charles Vonderahe was found guilty
of the murder of Matt Jepson, by the
jury, which reported its findings and
delivered its verdict to Judge Phelps
of the circuit court in Pendleton, Sat
urday night, after celebrating only 9
few hours, and after having asked
the court for instructions but once
Judge Phelps sentenced Vonderahe
Thursday, to a life term in the pen
itentiary at Salem. Council for Won
derahe will ask for a new triel, ac-
cording to statements made.
The case va a,..?':ght to dramatic
close by the address to the jury by
Judge James A. Fee, special counsel
for the state, and an impassioned plea
for fairness by Frederick Steiwer,
chief of defense counsel. Everett
Smith of Walla Walla, also addressed
the jury in closing for the defense.
Jepson's body was found August 13,
1921, in an old well on his place. The
head had been crushed by an axe. 1t
is presumed that the murder took
place either July % or July 29. al
though this has not been definitely
established.
Vonderahe, VINO is 35 years old
pleaded guilty in the spring of 1891
to operation Of a still. He paid his
fine.
It is the contention of the state
that he suspected the aged hermit Of
turning him in" to the officers and
that Jepson was killed in a spirit
Of revenge.
Vonderahe in court denied that he
suspected Jepson of turning him
in" and told the jury that to this
date he did not suspect "the old man.
Much of the states case was based
on the testimony of detectives who
claimed that at frequent intervals in
the months following the murder
Vonderahe had practically admitted
that he killed the hermit because he
believed he was "stool pigeon"
In his closing speech Steiwer at
tackled the testimony Of detectives
and pointed out that statement
which they credited to Vonderah
were not made in the presence Of wit
nesses.
Steiwer admitted that Vonderah
made foolish statements" but h
said he was of a talkative nature
The attorney pointed out that tn
defendant has helped the detective
in solving the mystery and told tn
jury that the officers had turned t.
him and arrested him in desperation
when the case appeared too battling
On account of his knowledge of tn
case and because he had been arres
ted for moonshining, Steiwer sait
the state bad built up a case tha
had no foundation in fact.
Especially distasteful to Steiwel
was the suggestion by detectives t.
Vonderahe that Vonderahe might es
cape a murder charge by going t
Mexico. By refusing to go Steiwel
said his client had deprived the stat
of an important point in their effor
to fasten the guilt on the Freewate,
farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
MEMORIAL HALL BENEFIT

A number of Athena people saw
a good comedy drama produced with
Weston talent in the cast. Tuesday
night, when they attended the Men,
orial Hall Benefit at Weston. "The
Old New Hampshire Hpme.' with
typical New England settings, was
staged in manrer worthy Of prof
essional effort, and the acting. es-
pecially the comedy roles, qualified
the characters in much higher de-
gree than is usually encountered in
amateur theatricals. A goodly sum
was netted the Memorial Hall fund
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
SQuEEzED RY TRUCK

%Richard Thompson narrowly es-
capped serious injury one day this
week, when cranking his truck, which
was in gear, the machine forced him
against a building, pinning him up
against it, A horse tied to the truck,
became scared. pulled back and its
weight was Instrumental in releasing
Mr.. Thompson from his perilous pos
ition. He received bruises as a res
ult Of the squeeze.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

A number Of farmers and others
interested in tractors. witnessed the
demonstration of the Fordson tract
or and Oliver plows by Shorty Gra-
ham Of the Simpson Auto Co., on the
Kilgore place, Monday of this week.
The Fordson pulled IA inch two
bottom Oliver plow at depth Of 10
inches around the field with appar-
ent ease. Another demonstration
will be made in the Weston neigh
borhood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
SECOND SMOKER ON
FOR TOMORROW EVE
N|NGBYLEG|OkPOsT
Four Corking Preliminaries and a
Six-Round Contest Between
Mitchie and Crooks.

In view Of the spendid reception
and patronage extended the initial
smoker given by Athena Weston
American Legion Post at Legion Hall
in Athena, on Saturday evening, Ap-
ril 18th, and the general demand for
another, the members of the post have
decided to put on their second boxing
card tomorrow night.
The first card being one of emin-
ent success, the committee arranging
the card for tomorrow night. was
called upon to put on contests that
would equal that Of the first smoker,
and this it has done. If comparisons
in talent count for anything, the bouts
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
COUNTY OVER TOP

Umatilla is numbered among the
first five counties of Oregon which
have completed their quota in the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation. eve
raised the money here privately, with
out any drive and with little effort" "
says E. B. Aldricb. chairman for
Umatilla county. in the letter trans
mitting check covering Umatilla's
ALLEGATION.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
INDEPENDENT BASEBALL

A number of baseball fans in Athe-
ma would like to see an Independent
team in the field to compete with
Weston, Helix and other towns of
the county. Considerable interest is
being manifested in the independent
game this season, and with the ad-
vance of the season, this interest is
growing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
CARL MeCONNELL INJURED

Friday, at the Harlow Richmond
place near Helix which he is farm
ing, Carl Mcconnell was seriously
injured bya mule which collided with
him as he ran out the barn door in
an effort to intercept the animal and
drive it into the barn. He sustained
a badly broken shoulder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
e. p noDn. CANDIDATE

E. P. Dodd, republican candidate
for joint representative for Umatilla
and Morrow counties, was in Athena
Monday, interviewing the voters of
his party relative to his candidacy
in the coming primary election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
MORROW CANDIDATE HERE

E. M. Hulden Of Morrow county,
republican candidate for joint rep
resentative for Umatilla and Morrow
counties was in the city Tuesday.
His opponents for the nomination on
the republican ticket are: E. P. Dodd
Of Hermiston, and Mr.. Smith Of Pi-
lot Rock.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

NThe city council let the contract
forN improving Hunt Avenue on the
West side, to Pat Lonergan, at a re-
cent meeting. The improvement Of
the street, which has long been needed
consists of grading, macadamizing
and rolling.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
GwINN CONTINUES TO GAIN

Friends and supporters Of J. II.
Gwinn, the republican candidate for
congress, out to beat Sinnott, present
incumbent, contend that he is max
ing gains wherever he appears and
announces the straightup platform
on which he is making the race for
office. Jim's friends are legion over
the entire district, and they are pre-
dieting his nomination and election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
FINE GROWING WEATHER

Mild showers of the past day or
two have been ideal for boosting gar
dcns and growing crops. Favorable
prospects are in evidence at the pres
ent stage Of vegetable growth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
CLOSING UP AssESsMENT

Deputy Assessor Mcleod Is clos
ing up his work Of assessing the tax
able property Of this district. He has
his territory about covered,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
Advertising

The cAthena Press circulates IN the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart of the Great Umstiila Wheat
Belt, and they have moneyto spend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
Notice!

If this notice is marked RED, it sig
nifies that your Subscription expires
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preciate your enewai--s2.oo per year
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-05
MRS. BASLER'S PUPILS
WILL APPEAR IN A RECITAL

The pupils comprising Mrs. Loren
Basler's beginners class will be
heard in recital at high school aud
itorium on Wednesday evening of
next week, May 10, beginning at s
o'clock. The public is cordially invi-
ted to attend the recital The pro-
tyran, fnllnuys.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
STORE FxNKny FOE HHxDE

POPLAR Jan. 27-Roy Shoemaker, .
young man from Wolf Point, is said to
have burglarized the Golden Rule store
OF that city last Friday night to obtain
silks and f1nery for his bride whom he
had wadded the week before. Shoenak-
Ell WIS married on the 18th and arrested
on the 21st. He is now in the county
Jail at Poplar with q burglary charge
preferred against him. 1t is understood
that he has made a statement to the
authorities.
Listed among the stuff Shoemaker
stole were d pairs of silk stockings.
camisoles, waists, Teddy Bears-what-
ever they are-and other small stuff
Shoemaker was arrested by Deputy shez
if Ed Cody and Chief OF Police Kearney
and brought to this city Saturday by
Sheriff Pat Macy Hs So railroadez
and has worked in the Wolf Point yards
for some time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03


The plentywood Flour mill is sending
another large batch of flour to Dagmar
Judge Conner and Stenographer Lahey
left Monday to continue court at Scobey.
Miss Barnhousue left To-day for An
telope for a short stay
VIM. Duffy boarded the train for the
east Monday.
Richard Grayson was in between train
Monday.
DR. Mangan is in Plentywood to take
Dr. Campbeil's place while he ISIS away.
DR.. Sells rented C, s. Nelson's empty
building for Offices
c. B. Astrup of Coalridge made call
at the Producers News office Tuesday
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
For Sale - Good clean
Swedish Select Oats, on Rid
enour place, by John Walters
Plentywood, Mont. 43t3
REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS

Patent, u. g. to John B. Writ let II. SEi-A
NEI-4 8. lot at $3.50.
First Natl Bank of Raymond to Frank j.
Schusei. S1-2NEi-4, Nj -2sE1-4: $1.sc. warranty
deed.
Lease. sIeS. John Grayson to Richard Grayson,
SWi-4 Is. NwI-4 q. 3<-H NEl-4 81. s4-5s.
q. 6. D., 81 90. Daniel Pedersou~s soxgen K
Jensen. Ni-2Sw las SELL 6-S3-sS~
O. c, D., ST. 90, Emil Rasmussen to Jergsn
Jensen, HI-sNEi-4 1855.
Charles J. Johnson 70 NeIs A. Nielsen. NEi-4
10 sy-ss; 81. sos, warranty deed.
shf. D., sle5s. shf sher. Co. to LIST Nat. Bank
| Pyd. lot 10. 3. Rues Adm to Pyd.
ete r ". Mckee ct ak 70 Mex LaaEel
f...a c.. H-ssEi-1. sw 1-4SEf-4. SEl-lSvl-4
| II IS IS. warranty deed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03

80 of Dooley was in Fri
!, r On business,
90 ,,a+arson who had major
Mrs. CAi, minneapolis, is getting
, S fine s ,,,..,.,,,a
Gm hoe wednesday of the Superin-
sffr ,,yention.,
rpdents, 'S0",
,,,,stobal of Outlook is in
August liking treatments from Dr..
8ndden'
- dentist of Harlem, Mont,
Dr. SIM outlook one week beginnng
vii be gu ,.tr,,arv goth, nerves blocked
Monday .Iaot,on of teeth, billings as
% the e. mates as low as $500
pe as zoe p'@''
If
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
~ srAU row BunzDzcr

cu1bertson Jan. 2s--Word was re-
ceived in culbertson on "Wednesday ok
this week that J. w. stahl manager oi
the Tanner Il Best store of this place
and Miss Mcmahon of Spirit Lake
Idaho. were married at the home OF the
bride at that place. Shortly AFTER tne
ceremony Mr. and MRS. stahli ieft Tor
the coast on their honeymoon Tor an ~
definite stay. The happy young peoPie
will make their future hone In CaipeIt-
son.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
A O. ct. w. nAvE RIa TIME

William Yates Of Wiliiston. A. y. @.
w. field manager met with the west ps
Lodge TUESDAY night. A gooo CROWD
was out and after the meeting spread
of hot dogs was served by Butcher Jen-
sen. ,
Seven new members were takea in ana
new officers elected as follows:
P NJ W.-Nels Nelson Z
Al. VII r. Hawbsker
Fin. Sec. IL. Bentley
Fornan-Morris Bergh
Overseer-Wm. Schlosser.
Guuide-Roy Stageberg
M W.-Arthur Bergh
O. W.-John Slayer
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
GRATHWEll UNFOLBS
INTERESTING SECRET
ABOUT YOUR ''HOODOO'

ssGessins BY Ysur Heo6es" is sam
Grw6hweA's lecture suSgeet GA ais pres
.s s>ur with the Affiliated Lycenm
gsresus. This popular young lee
surer "gst by" his 3'hoedoo" several
ears ago and to-day he Is one OIL the
Nest repHiar of the younger lecturers
nf he American platform. Ear SIX
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
SEVERE Ease or RLooD PoEsoN

Westby Jews: Hub Wirtzberger of
Westby, has suffered very much: the last
two weeks from blood poison in one
hand. DR., Labergf has laneed and
dressed the hand But it ls a very pad
case Hub declaring that his appendf-
citis and other operations during his war
service in France mild compared to this
pain
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
MARION ADDRESSES
AKEEICAW LEGION AZ PROD

H N Marion of Wolf Point came NJ
TO Froid Thursday OF last week he ad-
dressed joint meeting OF the Froid and
Medicine Lake American Legion posts.
His address dealt with phases of Ansri-
can Legion work,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03
WESLEY xraa WINS FROM co1aAN

In what the spectators pronounced az
one of the best and cleanest games seen
in. westby for some time the Westby
high school boys defeated the fast Col
gan team 1910.
Both teams played Ave men defen-
sive game with the game nip and tuck
WESLEY COLGAN
Jepson. R. f. Highland R. Fl.
Jawhaker L. T. walters A, L.. F.
Rice G. Walters G.. c..
Miller r. G. Role, r. G.
Onstad. L. G. Rude, H. ~
Field baskets Jeps"n 4: Hawbaker :;
Miller /: Highland 4; Walters. /. Free
throws, Jepson /.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-02-03

f. Bleck, formerly cashier of the Cit1-
gems National bank Of Wolff Point, has
been appointed deputy state bank ex-
anines.