The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-03

Al
Mcintyre, her mother, left yesterday
| morning on visit to relatives in On
! tario. Canada. They were accompa-
MED as far as Alberta by Mrs. Dun
can Mcintyre and son Archie.
A special train went over to Milton
today from Pendleton and way points.
The special gave excellent service to
all who desired to attend the Farmers
picnic and strawberry festival. The
train leaves Milton this evening at 6
O'Clock.
X George Rosenzweig is down from
Franklin county, WASH, and in COM
psny with Frank Coppock left this
morning for his annual ashing trip on
the Umatilla river He says they will
have good crop up in his country
this season.
Miss Velma Wilkinson, who in the
past has been successful teacher iu
the Athena public schools, has been
elected to position in the Pendleton
schools. Miss Wilkinson will take
with her the best wishes Of her many
friends in Athena.
XVernie Grant had the misfortune to
break his right arm above the wrist
yesterday afternoon, while endeavor-
ing to ride Will Miller's family horse
without saddleo or bride. The frac-
ture was reduced aud the injured arm
placed in splints.
Dale Preston passed through to Hot
Lake Sanatorium this week, where he
was taken in the hope of benefitting
his health. While not confined to bis
bed, Dale is said to be in serious
condition. and bis friends hope to see
Improvement very soon.
Jim Maloney was in town from
Pendleton Saturday shaking hands
with old-time friends. He is at pres
ent residing on a farm south Of PEN
dleton and outdoor life seems to agree
with him. Mr.. Maloney and family
spent lhe winter in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Long arrived some
time ago from Newport, WASH, and
have rented the land of Mr.. Frank
Knowlton adjoining town. Mrs. Long
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Knowl-
ton and the couple will make their
home with them, Mr.. Long farming
the land.
DR.. Arnold, an experienced dentist
from Portland, is now associated with
DR.. Sponogle of this place. DR.. Arm
old is a graduate of the state univer-
sity of Iowa, Dental department. and
is a regularly licensed dentist of Ore,
gon. He has had 10 years experience
In the practice of dentistry.
Mrs. Byron Hawks left Wednesday
morning on the 1850 train for Spokane
where she will be present at the grad
uation exercises of the Spokane High
school. Her sister. Miss Lillian Nc
Donald, is member of the graduating
class, and may accompany Mrs.
Hawks on her return home.
William Mcdonald, formerly assist
ant baker in the Miller bakery ir this
city. and Miss Martha Belle tufts,
were married in Walla Walla at the
home of the bride on May 26. The
young people came Immediately to
Athena. and will make their home on
the Pinkerton farm northwest Of town.
The election of the following offic-
ers for the ensuing year was made BY
the Weston Pioneer Association: Pres
ident, James T. Lieuallen, Adams;
secretary John NJ O'Harra, Weston;
treasurer. Ira M. Kemp. Weston;
board of trustees, James W. Ash
worth, George W. Proebstel and s. A.
Barnes. Weston.
Saturday morning, A. A. Hull, ia
ther of Mrs. Fred Gross of this city.
died at his home near Charlottesville,
Ore, at the ripe age of 80 years. In
1884 Mr.. Hull ran pack train into
the Orc Fino mines. He was well
known to old pioneers throughout the
state. Mrs. Gross was at his bedside
when death came.
Word is received from Dean Dud-
ley, who has been during the past
winter in California sanatorium, for
the treatment Of an injured knee,
that he is now improving very rapidly
and his physician says will soon be
permanently cured. This is indeed
good news to bis friends. who will
gladly welcome him home in the near
future.
Miss Ethel Reed. formerly a teacher
in the Athena schools, was in the CITY
Sunday and Monday from hor home
in Heppner Miss Reed. with her
father. d. v. S. Reed, has been re-
tanned in the Heppner schools as teach
er. the two ha wing taught there for 1
consecutive years, Mr.. Reed as prin-
cipal. Miss Resd was here for Decor
alton Day.
Miss Ruppe and Miss Hubbard, who
appeared in recital with Mrs. Anna
Selkirk Norton Wednesday evening.
and will give lessons in vocal and
piano in this city, are oompetent
young ladies in their profession. Miss
Ruppe is pupil of Francis Stewart
and Miss Hubbard has been under the
tutelage of Mrs. Edgar Fischer at
Walla Walla for two years.