The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-08


Mrs. AL Booher has been visiting
with her daughter in the country this
week.
The foundation for Ad Pinkerton g
new house is being laid by the con-
tractors.
Mrs. Tom Montgomery of Pendleton,
was guest Of Mrs. Chas. Belts We'd
nesday.
y f. s. LIE Grow attended the big
meeting of the Shriners at Spokane
this week.
A new coat of paint, grey in color,
| greatly freshens the appearance of the
st. Nichols hotel.
i Mrs. David Ferris visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. W. B. Zerba. Thursday.
{, Mrs. Frank Miller of Huntsyille,
WASH. is visiting her parents. Mr..
and. Mrs Walker, in this city.
INA dance will be held at the opera
house this evening. Kershaw's or
chestra will furnish the music.
Miss Lolo Smith. noted worker in
the W. @. L. U., is assisting in the
!, singing services at the M. E. church
this week.
le Mrs. W. r. Taylor and little daugh-
ter Lucille, have returned from several
weeks visit with relatives in the Will
lamette Valley.
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Tharp took a
spin to Pendleton Monday afternoon,
making the trip in a couple of hours in
their motor car.
The member of Mignenette Rebecoa
Lodge, are requested to be present at
the next regular meeting, Tuesday
evening, May IL.
E. L. Barnett is again down with
rheumatism and has been taken to
Collins springs for treatment, from his
home in Portland.
N. Hazel, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brotherton, is again
worse and nurse from Walla Walla,
is in attendance.
A number of Weston people were in
the city Saturday and attended the
sale. Marvin Price disposed of dIiv-
ing mare for $120 at the SALE
Two social dances are on the pro-
gram for tonight. One takes place
at the Athena opera house and the
other one at the town hall in Adams.
Strawberries are ripening at Milton
and Freewater, and the latter part Of
next week, it will be possible to pur-
chase berries-if you have the price.
Hugh Walker is again in a critical
condition from i'll health, at his home
in Weston. DIR. Cole of Pendleton
was called Wednesday to attend him.
The nominating petitions of Joseph
N. Scott, for joint representative was
literally signed by voters in North
and South Athena precincts yesterday.
Saturday and Sunday of each week.
o. R. & N. will sell excursion tickets
from Athena to Government Reservoir
near Hermiston, at $3.50 for round
trip.
Mrs. f. K. Pugh, of Spokane, who
has been visiting the past two weeks
at the home of her cousin. Mrs. J. A.
Kirk, returned to her home last Sat
urday.
tfMiss Mabel Jenkins will leave for
her home near Salem today. accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. o. A. Rhodes
with whom she has been visiting for
some weeks.
In a fire which consumed their home
at Pendleton, the family of r. E. Por-
ter were forced to escape in their night
clothes through windows of the burn
ing building.
MIR. r. r. Ray of Pensacola. North
Carolina. was in the city for few
days visiting bis old friend, S. F.
Wilson. Mr.. Ray was on his first
visit to the coast and was favorably
impressed with the country.
ID Rev. Norris, of the Free Methodist
church, left this week with his family
by team, for bis passionate at Boise,
Idahos His place in the Waterman
church northwest of town will be
filled by Rev. Bradley.
Reverends Payne and Reeves of
Weston. Clark Of Echo. Dodd of SUM-
nyside and Euster of Pendleton, have
been the visiting ministers who have
attended the revival meetings at the
M. e. church the past week.