The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-10-28

John Manning, candidate for con-
gressman on the democratic ticket.
was in the city yesterday, making the
acquaintance Of voters.
MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Herrold and MIR.
Pearl Smith Of Lehigh. Iowa, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Shigley the past week.
leaving for Kennewick Monday. 4
@. M. Brotherton's sale Of franklin
county property is said to have been
a success. The horses were all sold
but four, and brought fair prices.
DR.. J. R. Sponagle arrived home
Tuesday evening from an extended
stay in Seattle. and is now prepared
to resume work at bis dental parlors.
+ A. W. Lafferty, the republican
nominee for congressman from this
district, was in the city Monday, max
ing the acquaintance Of the voters Of
this community.
clarence ZerEa was the lucky win
ner Of handsome piano recently,
from the Eilers piano house in PEN
dleton winning the instrument in a
guessing contest.
K Marshal Gholson improved the ap-
pearanoe OF various localities in town
this week Ey raking up and burning
the unsightly weeds that have 30 long
marred the streets.
Miss Katie HendricEson. who, II
was reported some time ago was i'll in
a hospital 10 Washington. arrived
here last week and is at the home Of
Mrs. Caplinger near town.
Mr.. Maurice Hill and Miss Lula
Tharp went over to Walla Walla Sat
urday evening to witness the produc-
tion of 'sThe Lottery Man." returning
on the midnight train.
R Miss Maud Mansfield, one Of Ath-
ena's favorite Msale daughters, is now
giving music lessons in Caldwell. Ida
no, where she resides with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. IHssssa Mansfield.
AZ Sam Darr. of Adams. formerly q
teacher in the Athena school. was in
jured in an accident at Meacham last
Saturday, and taken to PendletoD
where he was placed in hospital.
Milton correspondence in E. O.: The
odore Danner. Milton's photographer,
lie winning much fame By the compos-
ing Of music for Eeautiful waltz,
to be known as the Milton Waltz.
|l,YMiss Norma Smith came over from
'Walla Walla Sunday and visited at
home. Miss Smith is saleslady In the
store of Olney B. Funk. young man
formerly well known In this commun-
ity.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. q. w.
Gates have received news from them
recently stating that they will leave
East Ely, Nevada. where they at pres
ent reside. and will spend the winter
In California.
lNDr. Sharp removed tumor from
the eye of the little son Of MIR. and
| Mrs. Billy Bush, this week. The
growth had troubled the youngster fol
a couple of years, but was auccess-
fully eliminated.
A. J. Willaby is again i'll. havint
tainted at the breakfast table Monday
morning. He remained unconscious
for some time, but was restored t.
consciousness soon after the arriva
of the physician.
An interesting ball game was played
Sunday afternoon on the grounds neal
| Main street, in which the "Telephon
bunoh'' was beaten by pickup nine
by the score Of to l.. Only si'
Awnings were played, owing to tn
lateness Of the hour.
IN A subscription school has been es
| tablished at Gibbon station on tn
i Umatilla river by J. T. thompson an
other patrons. Miss Grace Gregg,
successful young teacher, and niece 0
| Mr.. Ohas. Crawford of this city, ha
been engaged for the school, and vii
have about dozen pupils.
| Mrs. Dowden. who is travelling !
the interests of the Northwestern
Benevolent Association, was visitin
| at the home of MI. and Mrs. Georg
Gerking this week. Mrs. Dowden
at present paying particular attentio
to the home for aged and orphans
Walla Walla, established last yet
nnder the auspices of the Christie
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