News Items from Arleta
Kern Park Neighborhood
THE SPECTER OF OWL ISLAND stepped upon the porch. As the head
spokesman put his hand to his hip
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pocket, a big, happy-faced man ap-
door! And the walls were cold, wet, pcared at the door.
rotten planks, musty and foul smell
By this time Roy was elbowing
his way through the group of blue-
ing.
On the floor in one corner we saw coats.
"What’s the big joke, boys?” said
by the flash-light what appeared to
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be a partially decomposed human Roy.
“I’ll say it's a joke!” answered the
The Arleta W. C. T. U. has dis military service. These three over body. Instinctively we shrank away
i open- big man, with a chuckle that shook
continued its regular meetings till seas meh reached Portland Thurs from the thing, and toward an
the last Tuesday in July, on account day morning of last week with the ing which the flash light rrvaaled his big frame all over.
"It’s not more than two hours,"
148th field artillery, leaving the eve leading to another room of the
of the chautauqua at Gladstone.
said the officer, his hand falling
ning of that day for Camp l-ewis house.
Word was last Tuesday received where they were demobilized. These
As we crowded each other throutfh away from his pocket, "since a nut
by his parents at 5610 Seventy-first three soldiers left over 21 months the aperture we heard a long-drawn- dropped into the station with a tale
street S. E. that Wilford Holling ago with Troop A, Oregon cavalry, out scream from what seemed to be of murder, ghosts, and everything
worth, of the 349th (taking company, but were transferred at Camp Greene a young girl in distress—then a dead else."
was then at Camp Merritt.
The other officers looked at each
to the 148th field artillery. They silence. The blood froze in our veins.
My
light
went
out
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|M>rhaps
the
fault
other
and smiled.
were
together
during
their
service
Frank Hathaway, formerly of Fir
“Well,” resumrd the happy-faced
land. now of the West Ride, who in France and during a flve-months' of >ny trembling fingers—and our
came home with the 148th field ar billet with the army of occupation horror gave way to a paralyzing man. "1 am Fred Gilson, owner of
fear. Neither of us could speak, but Owl Island Amusement Park and
tillcry, was calling on friends at st Hore, near Coblentz. All three
clung together by mutual consent. As proprietor of the original 'house of
are In splendid health.
Nashville station last Tues.lay.
we stood there, trembling, the room mystery.' Ever since I bought the
Tuesday evening, June 24, Mrs. became tinged with a pale-blue light, island, I’ve had the thing on my
ReV. !<ee Gray, pastor of the Mil
lard Avenue Presbyterian church, W. o. Boon. 6930 Forty-sixth ave which, growing more intense, re mind; now it’s materialized, and it's
went to Carlton Wednesday morning nue 8. E., entertained at an exclus veal«! something in the corner of the got any of the Coney Island* stuff
to accompany his daughter Margaret ive family dinner at 7 o’clock, in room resembling a white table. It skinned a mile. The sensation-pro
ducing stuff in this house is oper
home. Miss Margaret has been visit honor cf the birthday-of her hus was!
It rushed toward us, its castors ated by electricity from the control
ing her grandmother at that place. band. Dr. W. O. Boon. Those pres-
sent were Mesdamcs W. I), Ixx-k thundering as it came. We were too room; and through a system of mir- j
Mrs. E. O. Rivera. 5627 Seventy- wood, C. W. Hunt, Marcella Berry terrified to move. On the table was rors the operator can see his vic- I
second street S. E.. went to Sheri- and W. O. Boon; Drs. W. D. Ixx-k the arm of a human body lying in tims. About three hours ago, the ,
<lan last Monday for an over-night wood and W. O. Boon; the Misses a pool of steaming blood. The white electrician, my daughter, and myself i
visit with her brother’s family, re Mildred Boon and June ami Helen fingers worked convulsively. As the were in the control room putting on
turning Tuesday, accompanied by May Lockwood; Messrs. Berry, Don haggled end of the arm raised from the finishing touches, when a couple
her niece, Miss (•race ('hamplan, ald Ixickwood and Harold Boon; and the table, we heard the murderous of tramps came in. We put them
who will make a few day«' «lay in Master Billy Boon and the little hacking of an axe and a muffled through the mill, or tried*to, but they
Portland with her aunt.
Misses Urdine and Corliss Berry.
groan. 'I'he table vanished, but the got away before w^ could let the
Carl J. Hollingworth and sister,
The Missionary ami Indies Aid arm remained, quivering, suspended false walls down. Before we got
Esther, of 5610 Seventy-first street societies of the I-aurvlwood Congre in the air. After a moment it, too, ready to leave a couple of well-
S. E., motored to Hood River last gational church held their regular moved away. As it floated through dressed simps—I mean a couple of
Saturday, returning late Sunday eve routine business meetings jointly at the rapidly failing light we followed young men—came in and we put ’em
through the mill right. When my
ning with Mrs. Hollingworth and Lucky Cottage Wednesday, June 25. it as if hypnotized.
We found ourselves creeping down girl saw the demonstration, she 1
Baby Jean. On the way home, but Mie. Meta Snider presented the mat
still near Hood River, the party was ter of the thank-offering boxes, pre a flight of dilapidated stairs. Here I fainted. Just step right in, gents, j
the victim of an automobile disaster senting pledge cants to the mem the arm disappeared, but, as we ' and sec it all; but don't faint. I
which delayed thetr arrival hero.
ber*. Plans are being made by these neared the bottom steps, we saw a I have no morf water.”
ladies to have an opening of the ight more horrible: a pile of human
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, of 7118
A The Whole Camp Stood at Attention
boxes at Thanksgiving time. These skulls moving as live things,
Fifty-third avenue S. E., returned
reptile'« head emerged from
huge
A story is told of a private at
two societies have adjourned their
homo last Tuesday evening from an
sessions during the summer months, them, anil, as the light faded, the Camp Lewis wso was forever
extended i-imtom trip which in-
their first meeting being scheduled horrid-looking creature crawled slow whistling; the last thing at night
eluded her attendance at the conven
for September. The Intermediate ly toward us. We stood helpless, while he drew off his shoes, the
tion of the Society for the Preven
Then in the darkness we felt the first thing in the morning when he
Endeavor society of this church has
tion of Tuberculosis, which met re
monster wrap its cold body sprang up at reveille, he was at it,
also taken a vacation during the slimy
cently at Atlantic City. Mrs. Dun
us, with an ever-tightening until it got on the nerves of his su
warm weather, but that the time about
bar la the state secretary for Oregon
may not be lost, it it the intention grip, I clutched the thing, but in periors. Th«y reprimanded him and
of thia organisation.
of the members to visit other and vain did I struggle. I felt dizzy and disciplined him but yet he whistled.
it seemed that we were being hoisted One morning the officer of the day
Mrs. George Stoner. 7411 Sixty down-town societies to get new and
into the air. Suddenly an icy breath came upon .him, whistling as usual,
inspirational
ideas.
ninth street S. E.. is now able to
blew against us. We dropped into as he was busied about the camp.
move about the house with the aid
something cold and damp. Everything The officer’s face purpled.
He
• of a cane, and to take short trips if
GIRL
INJURED
WHEN
flashed white—it was snow. Just a thundered, “Go out on the parade
very carefully aided. Her son. Rich
feet above us was a window ground and stand at attention and
ard Stoner, of the Pittsburg, sailed
AUTO CRASHES INTO few
about six feet square, over which an whistle for an hour.” The private
recently for European points, includ
REAR OF HER BUGGY electric light blinked. We were on walked out upon the parade ground,
ing porta in Italy and western Per
the lower side of the house of mys stood at attention, and whistled for
sia.
tery with a cold, damp rope wound
While Miss Gludness Murray, of tightly about us. With difficulty we one hour; but he did not stand alone
.Mrs. James Jones, 5262 Sixty
3126 Sixty-second street S. E., and unfastened the rope, and like two —he whistled the “Star Spangled
eighth street S. E., entertained her some friends were riding
Banner.”
in a single boys caught in mischief, hastened to
sister, Miss Della Herd, of Newberg. buggy at Sixty-second
at reel and
LOST OR STOLEN
for a week-end June 21 «nd 22. The Forty-fourth avenue S. E., an auto the car. As I put my foot on the ,
week following she was visited by struck the Murray vehicle from the starter we were startled by the sound i Black and white Jersey Holstein
of voices. We saw several policemen cow Saturday night. Reward for in-
her niece, little Miss Bernice Herd,
rear, demolishing it and throwing
house, which
became formation. C. L. Kelley, 7303 92nd
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also of Newbern, and last Sunday the occupants helter-skelter. The hurrying
Mr. and Mrs. Jones accompanied her uuto was said to have been traveling brilliantly illuminated just as they 1 St., S. E. Tabor 9595.
home, returning to Portland after a about 20 miles on hour. Fred Han
short stay.
son. oi the Belmont apartments, who ■
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Between 40 and 50 member# of was driving, was pulled forward by
the Ladies’ Missionary society of the horse, as it jumped away from ■■
the impact, and was thrown out of
the Arleta Baptist church picniced
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on the lawn at Mrs. Brasure's home the way, escaping with less injury
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than
the
others,
Miss
Murray
in Eaatmoreland Wednesday, June
25. An interesting missionary pro suffered from a collar bone frac
gram was enjoyed by all. Rev. W. ture, a dislocation of the jaw, and a ■
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T. Spriggs, former pastor of the broken rib. Mrs. Hanson was badly ■
bruised
and
shaken.
Three
young
church, now of Medford, lectured,
and Mr. and Mrs. Driver favored soldiers, lately arrived from France,
came along just as the accident oc ■
with music.
curred with a basket motorcycle and ■
I.ast Saturday evening the Scout immediately took Miss Murray to
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troops of the city, under the super her home. The others were taken
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vision of City Scout-director James to the Murray residence in a ma
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if you buy our Shoes which are made of
Harold Winterbottom, the
E. Brockway, held a celebration on chine.
the very best materials and will last
Council Crest in honor of the sign fourth member of the party, was
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ing of the pence treaty. About 1100 badly shaken and somewhat bruised.
longer and will give satisfaction and cost
Scouts were there to engage in the Miss Murray’s case has not been
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no
more than those of an inferior quality.
troop stunts. Troop 21, of Kern completely diagnosed as the swelling
Park, was there in nearly full quota of her injured side has prevented a
Be wise and wear Coggins’ Shoes and
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The
to help dispose of the thousand or comprehensive examination.
live
happy ever after.
so bars of chocolate and to pow owner of the offending auto is not
known as he, like the frightened
wow around the mammoth bonfire.
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horse, fled for safety and a more
Master Harry Wilson, 4135 Sixty likable crowd.
fourth street S. E., of Scout troop
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21, and David Phelps were playing
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with a 22 riflo last Monday, when
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the firearm was accidentally dis
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charged, the bullet lodging in 'Harry
The Mitlard Avenue Presbyterian
Wilson’s head, permanently, it is
5935 92nd Street
feared, injuring his sight. The boy church will have communion service ■
was conscious up to the time of his Sunday morning and in the evening
Lents, Oregon
being taken to the Eye, Ear and the W. C. T. U. will have charge of
Nose hospital, near the Good Sa- the meeting. State President Mrs.
Mattie Sleeth will’ speak.
maritan.
Brings back the Smile
you thought would
never come off
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After choir practice Thursday
evening, June 26, about 45 of the
members of the Arleta Baptist
church choir surprised Mrs. Cham-
bless at hei home, 4807 Sixty-fifth
st root S. E. The choir, under the
leadership of Professor Finley, has
an enrolled membership of 60, with
an average attendance of from 30 to
45, the largest in this vicinity. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
with music and conversation, and a
bounteous feed, donated by the
crowd, was greatly enjoyed.
Ted Evans, 6715 Fifty-eighth ave-
nue 8. E.j Glenn Campbell, 6827
Fifty-fifth avenue S. E„ and Carl
lx<aho, 5627 Seventy-first street 8.
E., returned Friday evening from
('amp Ix'wis, where they had re
ceived their honorable discharge from
LAURELWOOD CONGREGATION-
, AL CHURCH
Next Sunday morning the pastor
of the church, Mrs. J. J. Handsaker,
will continue her scries of sermons
on Luke’s gospel, the subject being
“The Temptation.”
ARI.ETA BAPTIST CHURCH
The new pastor, Rev. O. N. Day,
of Massachusetts, will be present
and deliver the sermon at the Arleta
Baptist church Sunday, July 6.
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For tomorrow is the Fourth of
July, therefore, it is the patriotic
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