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1 years ago The Odessa Record September 28, 1919 News updates: Attorney Nevins will manage the Salvation Army drive for Odessa, to raise $4,000 in a two-day campaign. Although Odessa businessmen have contracted twice for an airplane to give an exhibition here, without getting one, an airship sailed in on us today without notice and without cost. When the plane first circled over town, at a height of about 300 feet, it created as much excitement as a fire. The pilot, Lt. Symons, had as passenger Christ Rieker of Ritzville,...
1 years ago The Odessa Record September 21, 1919 Odessa students at Washington State college include Eva Martin, Doris Ganson, Will Geissler, Clifford Patton, Eardley Glass, Joe Weik and Orlou Ganson. Madeline O’Leary and Esther Deets are taking commercial courses at Spokane and Anna Mayer has enrolled at Cheney Normal. Manager Al Wagner of the Odessa Concert Band announces an open-air concert Thursday, with a speaker talking in the interests of the community hall. Ducks were plentiful on opening day. Pacific lake was c...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Civil Judgments Agreeing evidence was lacking to establish domestic violence, the court on Sept. 10 granted petitioner Teofilo Jason Tamayo’s request to deny a protection order requested against Gloria and Kort Fudurich. The parties are Davenport residents. A similar order was issued Sept. 3 to conclude a matter involving the Fuduriches and petitioner Jayve S. Tamayo. NW Maintenance & Repair, Inc., of Sprague, must pay $9,513.01 in tax obligations for October and November 2018 and J...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. This week, dispatchers handled 280 calls for service. Monday, Sept. 9: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Rocklyn Road, west of Davenport. The driver escaped injury....
Odessa High School FBLA members Maddy Wagner, Eric Johnston and Chloe Winkler display the framed array of engraved metal plates bearing the names of the sponsors of the new windows in the Old Town Hall The framed commemorative sign was made by Gavin Wagner of Harrington....
Friday the 13th was a very lucky day for the Odessa Tigers. Not that luck really had that much to do with it. The well-seasoned Tiger football team put together another powerful offense that overwhelmed Bridgeport September 13. Had Bridgeport's speediest running back not managed to break away from the field and streak to the end zone in the third quarter, the game would likely have been a shutout. Od 48 22 10 8 88 Bri 0 0 6 0 6 QB Camden Weber guided his team well, while...
Odessa High School sophomores Kaedin Schorzman and Nathan Melcher took third in the Adams County Fair tractor driving competition held Friday, September 13, in Ritzville. More than 20 teams competed in which drivers of a tractor with a trailer attached navigated an obstacle course. Odessa brought seven members of its FFA chapter and, according to FFA advisor HaLee Walter, they all had a great day!...
General election on November 5, 2019 This week, The Record continues its series on candidates running for positions in town government as they present their views on various topics of interest to Odessa's citizens. The planned community forum on October 7, during which townspeople can meet the candidates, will allow each candidate to explain in greater detail how he or she plans to address the issues facing the town's government officials. It will also allow the public some ad...
On August 16, the Odessa Friends of the Pool (FOP) hosted the 12th Annual Night Flyer Golf Tournament at Odessa Golf & RV. The night was a huge success, raising over $8,000! Funds were raised through sponsor donations, raffle ticket purchases and entry fees. With 16 teams, 64 people participated in the scramble style tournament. Dinner was catered by Odessa Golf & RV and the tournament started at sunset. All proceeds raised will benefit the Odessa community pool. FOP is...
Once Odessa had expanded from a mere railway stop with an adjacent general store to a thriving community, it has had a fall celebration in order to mark the completion of the harvest, the end of summer and the cooler days of preparing for winter. For many years, what was then known as the Commercial Club, a predecessor to the Chamber of Commerce of today, organized a fall festival that entailed music, sports and judging of livestock and garden produce, much like a county fair....
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column, which is assembled from dispatchers’ reports provided by the sheriff’s office. Dispatchers handled 235 calls for service during the period between Sept. 2 and 8. Monday, Sept. 2: After someone stole his wallet on Aug....
Deutschesfest is less than a week away. Many have already baked Kuchen, strudel and other German treats in preparation for the Odessa Historical Society Bake Sale and Fest Platz vendor sales. New this year on the outdoor stage is a Kuchen Contest. Kuchen is a relatively easy recipe to start your venture into Deutschesfest food preparation. Kuchen base is a soft yeast dough and the filling usually consists of a cream mixture, plus any fruit you like, but there are many variations. Sugar Kuchen is as basic as it gets and the...
Juanita was born in the small town of Odessa, Wash. on December 17, 1940. She was the third of four children born to Tony and Irene Nichols. Juanita and her siblings Elaine (nickname Penny), Rod and Mike had lots of extended family in this small town surrounded by wheat fields. She spent these formative years playing, attending church and going to school with cousins. Juanita did household chores and learned to bake alongside her mom. Juanita attended Odessa High School. She...
The year 2019 was quite a successful one for the local folks who exhibited their projects at the Lincoln County Fair. We are grateful to Terri King, Jennifer Lewis and Nancy Evans for sharing their photos with The Record (see additional photos, page 4 and following). Several adults also were successful at the fair, although we have no pictures of them to share. Adult & Youth Booths/Displays 4-H Junior Elly Bageant Davenport Tie Breaker Race-Breyer Horses Best of Show 4-H...
The state champion Odessa Tigers football team has picked up right where it left off last season with a big win over Pomeroy, 76-8. The game was played in Pomeroy last Friday, September 6. Odessa 38 32 6 0 76 Pomeroy 0 0 0 8 8 The first half was the usual all-out push by the Tigers to build up an insurmountable lead. The second half saw much more play by the freshmen and sophomore members of the team. Since last year’s championship squad lost only two players to graduation, the bulk of the team this year is experienced and r...
The Gorilla Classic volleyball tournament was held in Davenport last Saturday, September 7. The Odessa Tigers achieved an even split, winning two matches against Lind-Ritzville and losing two to Almira-Coulee-Hartline and Mary Walker High School of Springdale. It was a respectable start to the season under new varsity head coach Suzie Deife. Results of the four matches played at the Davenport tournament are provided below. Odessa 25 20 16 1 Alm/Cou/Hart 18 25 18 2 ... Reardan 10 15 0 Oddessa 25 25 2 ... Lind-Ritzville 20 20...
At its Monday evening regularly scheduled meeting, the Odessa Town Council heard from Patty Martin and Jackie Allen, organizers of the October 7 community candidate forum, that assistance with presenting the forum will be supplied by the civics class at Odessa High School. The students will time the speakers, keep track of the questions supplied by the audience, eliminate any duplications and provide any other help needed by the organizers or the moderator. Odessa resident and candidate for town council Bill Pichon expressed...
Odessa’s streets are to be swept this week and next, and the fire department will wash sidewalks Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. JonathINNs has a new bright yellow trailer from which it will be selling its food this year. They are offering several kinds of sausage, as well as a chicken plate. They’ll also be selling T-shirts this year. Experience Quilts! to have quilt, fabric sales. Thursday evening (Sept. 19) to Sunday (Sept. 22) mid-morning: No parking on First Ave. in downtown business district. Vendors will be loc...
1 years ago The Odessa Record September 7, 1919 News updates: R.M. Kelly and F.J. Geissler have returned from the good roads convention at Yakima and will make their report at the next meeting of the commercial club. Alex Cook and Miss Mary Kissler were married at the Fred Kissler home with Rev. Albert Reiman officiating. Mr. and Mrs. David Jasmann and daughter, Miss Ida, returned Friday from a six week’s auto trip. Cal Graedel, progressive young rancher, has named his farm, Wheatacres, and has printed letterheads and e...
Carol Spies passed away peacefully Monday, August 26, 2019, at the age of 90 in Spokane. She was born in Marlin at her grandparents' home on September 25, 1928 to George and Lille Starkel. She had four younger siblings: Gloria, Jerry, Joyce and Josephine (Tyke). She attended school in Marlin and graduated in 1946. She spent one year at Whitworth college. She married Herbert Spies on April 10, 1949. They lived and farmed in the Marlin area where they raised their three...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6 p.m., preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the 2019-2020 extra-curricular salary schedule and district goals for the next school year. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson; Business Manager Juli Weishaar; Facilities Supervisor Justin...
General election on November 5, 2019 This week's issue of The Record continues a series of articles in which the candidates running for positions in town government have been interviewed and allowed to present their views on various topics of interest to Odessa's citizens. The planned community forum on October 7, during which townspeople can meet the candidates, will then allow each candidate to explain in greater detail how he or she plans to address the issues facing the...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Sheriff’s dispatchers handled 237 calls for service during the period covered here. Monday, Aug. 19: Damage to at least two fences and crops was blamed on cows that were loose along Mill Canyon Road near Daven...
Cabbage rolls were made August 8 by members of Heritage Church. Kraut ranzas were made by members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in early August. Pickles are being finished this week (made by ?). Strudel will be made by members of Christ Lutheran Church September 4-6. Biergarten sausage made and smoked at Voise Sausage by Summers by various Odessa Chamber of Commerce members and Biergarten chair Trevor Smith and his crew of helpers. Darren Summers will also sell Voise Sausage during Fest from his location directly across the s...
The Odessa Town Council met Monday evening in the public library for its regular meeting. Several visitors and interested citizens were present. Airport A supplemental airport agreement was approved by the council, whereby the $10,000 additional cost to finish the work on the Runway 2-20 Rehabilitation and Runway Safety Area Improvements Project would be paid via a $9,000 grant approved by the FAA’s Mary Vargas, with the remaining $1,000 to be paid by the Town of Odessa. That $1,000 might also be reduced by another $500 if a... Full story
