The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-11-30

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State Normal School alumni, and
were in attendance at the reception
given by the senior class.
Mr.. Frank Boynton of PendIeton,
and Mrs. Florence Alloway of Echo,
were married in Pendleton yesterday.
The bride, who is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Jones, former resi-
dents Of Athena, is we'll known here.
"Joe," DR.. Plamondon's fam Gus
driving horse, succumbed to the
ravages of a long illness and died
Tuesday night. The animal was
highly bred aud was known far and
wide as one of the best horses in East
ern Oregon.
Rev. ID. q. Curry, recently of ST.
John. Wash, has been called to the
pastorate of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Athena. Rev. Curry ar
rived in the city last evening, and will
occupy his pulpit Sunday morning
and evening.
Marshal Choate Crouch delivered
his excellent lecture, ''The Simple
Life" before small audience at the
Methodist church Tuesday night. BY
unavoidable circumstances the lee
turer was not given proper announce
ment aud advertising.
Wednesday evening in the chapel
room of the Eastern Oregon State
Normal building at Weston, the senior
class held a public reception in honor
of the faculty and the alumni. Glass
songs were feature of entertainment
and light refreshments were served.
Miss Ada and Frank Ely are spend
ing the week with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton in Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs Pinkerton leave Monday
for Arizona. where they will spend
the winter months, in the hope of
benehttiug Mr.. Pinkerton's health.
| IA noticeable interest was taken in
the union temperance meeting held
at the Baptist church in this city Sun
day night. The attendance was quite
| large and the discussions by v. E.
Hoven, minister of the Christian
church, and Rev. George L. Ellis OF
| the Baptist church, were interesting.
ManZan Pile Remedy put up in con-
venient collapsible tubes with nozzle
attachment so that the remedy may
be applied at the very seat of the
trouble, thus relieving almost instant
ly bleeding, itching or protruding
| piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Pioner drug store.
The /. o. 0. f. local encampment
held an unusually interesting session
Monday night of this week. Two
limitations were given, after which the
| mem bers of the lodge sat down to a
turkey dinner. Tuesday night the
Rebekahs participated in initiatory
work and enjoyed sumptuous lunch.
Mr.. G. G. Clinton, newspaper
man, has been i'll the city for couple
of days soliciting business for a
special edition of the Pendleteu Tri-
bune, which will be issued about
December 16. Before going to Pen
dleton Mr.. Clinton published an
edition of 10000 copies of the Roose
velt list of simplifled spelled words.
Bees Laxative cough syrup con-
tanning honey and tar, is especially
appropriate for children. no opiates or
poisons of any character, conform to
the conditions of the pure food and
drug law, June 30, 1905. For Group,
whooping cough, etc. 1t expels
coughs and colds by gently moving
the bowels. Guaranteed. Pioneer drug
store.
Temporary alienation of the coal
famine which exists was had to some
extent this week when City Marshal
Gholson, by permission of the mayor
and city council, parceled out in four
sack lots few tons of coal remaining
over from the seasons run at the
pumping station This resulted in
many cheerful fire in Athena homes
which are equipped with coal burning
stoves. The city retains three tons of
coal at the pumping station in case of
emergency.
Robt Kennedy of the Pacific States
Telephone company, has completed
alterations and improvements in the
local exchange. The switch board
recently in service at the Milton Glen
tral office has been substituted for the
one i'll use here. 1t has just double
the capacity of the old one and in
few months it will be removed and
an up to date equipment installed.
The booth has been moved into the
front room of the office and the opera
tors are now working in the back
room.
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