The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18

I--Dr. Newsom, of this CITY, has pur-
chased the business and practice Of
DR.. Lazier, of Weston. The Weston
physician will remove to Aberdeen,
| Wash.
Mrs. Otis Whiteman and two little
sons, of LaCross, WASH. are in the
city visiting relatives. They will re-
main in Athena until after Thanks
giving.
George Gerking made trip to Port
land last week. in the interests of the
Walla Walla home for aged and or
phans. of which institution he is a
| trustee.
Twill Plnkerton and wife and daugh-
fter have returned from Milton to the
home place near town to reside.
Floyd will remain with his studies at
Columbia college.
tT Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. b. Gerking are
up from their home near Laidlaw.
Crook county. They will remain in
Umatilla county for a couple of months
before returning home.
The sons and daughters of the late
William Estes desire to express their
sincere thanks through the columns
of the Press to all who SO kindly assist
ed them in their bereavement.
Fred Kershaw and Paul Bulflnch
were in the city yesterday from Wes-
ton. Mr.. Bulfnch is farming in
southern Idaho. and is visiting his
home at Weston for a couple of
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. e. Porter arrived
in the city Wednesday from Centralia.
| WASH. and will be guests at the W.
| R. Taylor home until after Thanks
giving. Mrs. Porter is an aunt of
Mrs. Taylor.
A tapeworm over thirty feet in
length reposes in a Eottle of alcohol
at DR.. Sharp's Office. The worm for
long time had been responsible for
the low vitality of lady residing on
| the reservation.
Fully 75O people crowded into a
Pendleton skating rink Monday even
ing to witness or participate in mas
querade skating contest. About ss40O
masked and many unusual characters
were portrayed.
Mrs. Cushman died at Helix, Satur-
day. November 9Th, at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bond. The
funeral was held the following Mon.
day. and was largely ATTENDED by
friends of the deceased.
Pendleton has case of the muoh-
dreaded infantile PARALYSIS. The vic
tim is the 10 year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Nelson of Butter
creek. The child is under the care OF
DR.. Smith, who gives hopes for her
recovery.
LA.W. W. Jacobs leaves tomorrow for
q winters visit to his old home in Vir-
i ginia. Some years ago Mr.. Jacobs
spent winter back there and he as
sures the Press man that he will again
rsturn to Athena. ''heart whole and
fancy Free"
East Oregonian: s. E. Darr, who
was injured at Meaoham few weeks
ago by being crushed between the
side of car and some steel rails, was
removed from st. Anthony's hospital
to his home in Adams this week. He
is improving rapidly.
Word was received here yesterday
that John Zimmerman. wealthy
wheat grower near Hslix. was found
dead in his table, behind the heels of
his horses during the noon honr. 1t
is supposed that he was kicked to
death by bis horses.
B. B. Richards was in Pendleton
| Monday. where he transacted business
in connection with the st. Dennis es-
tate. 1t is understood that the affairs
of the estate have been settled up and
Mr.. Richards has applied for his re-
lease as administrator.
On next Wednesday evening the
Commercial Association will meet for
the purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year 1t is desired that all
members be present for there is impor-
tant business to be transacted In sddi-
tion to election of officers.
The lady teachers Of the Athena
schools were entertained at dinner in
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
Lawson Wednesday evening. Those
receiving invitations were: Miss Lau-
benhiem, Miss Stearns, Mrs. Watts,
Miss Barnes and Miss Fleenor.
Large portraits of Evangelist s. M.
Martin are displayed in the windows
Of Main street business houses. DR..
Martin. accompanied by the great
singer, Professor Hohgatt, is expected
to open a series of revival meetings
at the Christian church in this Rcity
November 26.
Mrs. Joseph N. Scott, who has beer
i'll for the past two or three months
is now in Walla Walla. receiving
medical attention. Mr.. Scott was ir
that city Monday and attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. Stella Pres
ton. Mrs. Scott is visiting at the
home of her uncle, o. M. Richmond