The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-02-17


for a visit with the parents of Mrs
Piper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp Booher wer
over from Weston Wednesday spend
ing the day at the johnson home ives
Of town.
Mrs. g. L. Woodward, who has beef
receiving medical treatment in Walls
Walla, returned to her home west o.
town Sunday.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum will leav,
this evening for lone. Morrow county
where be will conduct series of re
vival meetings.
4 A. J. Parker is 10 receipt of letter
from Jimmie Cox the well known bal
PLAYER. He asks for a berth on the
Athena team this year.
| Miss Lizzie Sheard has returned
from an extended visit to relatives in
Portland, and has again taken her
position at Fix & Radtke's store.
| Miss Jenoie Dillman, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Marion Hansell at
her home west of town for the past
month. has returned to her home in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. #. s. LIE Grow spent
Tuesday night in Walla Walla, visit
ing with friends. They attended the
production of the play, sThree
Twins, /" in that city.
| Charles Crawford moved his family
to Weston Wednesday and the cottage
vacated will be occupied by the fam
lily Of Fred Pinkerton, recently ar
rived from Portland.
Undertaken N. A. Miller of this
city conducted the funeral of the late
Mrs. Wyrick. at Helix, Sunday. A.
M. Meldrum, of the Christian church
conducted the services.
1t is reported here that land coming
under the Pine Greek irrigation project
at Weston and vicinity has taken a
boost in value. As high as 5000 per
acre has been rendered certain owners,
SO it is said.
The little three year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morrisette
died at the family residence south of
Athena Saturday. The remains were
inferred 10 the Athena cemetery Sun
day. funeral services being held at the
home.
Mrs. @. A. Barrett, who has been
with her husband, Senator Barrett, at
Salem during the legislative session,
is seriously i'll in the Capitol city with
pneumonia. Mrs. j. d. Plamondon,
her daughter. will leave for Salem
this evening.
Sam Bannister has brought suit in
Justice Richards court to recover DOS
session of horse from Fred Pinkerto
Both men claim the horse and the
suit will determine the ownership of
the animal. 81. I. Watts is attorney
for Bannister.
In a letter received by friend Of
Mis. NJ. NJ. Johns recently, it is stated
that Maurice is not yet able to bear
his weight on the injured hip, brok-
en- in an accident early last fall by a
fall from motorcycle. at his home in
Vancouver, Wash.
The road east Of the city leading to
Weston was impossible Saturday and
Sunday on account of huge snowdrifts.
II. A. Bundy and Will Littleiohn, in
attempting TO get to Weston Sunday
had their rig piled up in the drifts
and were forced to return to town.
r. E.. Stewart tells the Press that
he is more than pleased with an ex-
ceptionally fine job of painting and
paper hanging recently done for him
by Will Worthington, the painter.
Mr.. Worthington's work is giving en-
tire satisfaction and he is prepared to
do first class work at reasona BILE prices.
Rev. Lawson will bear testimony
that advertising pays. His rooster.
advertised in the Press last week, has
been returned to him as good as new.
Mr. Chanticleer had strayed into the
'harnyard of neighbcr across the way
and but for the timely ad. might have
soon found his way to the family
roasting pan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lieuallen were
surprised at their home west of town.
Friday evening. February 10. when
crowd of their friends merIily entered
their home, unannounced. Games
were enjoyed by the, party until late
hour, Refreshments were served at
10 O'Clock by the hostess assisted Ey
Misses George Hansell and Herman
Elliott.
Rawl Miller had the thumb Of his
left hand severely cut Monday evening
while operating the picture machine
at his Dreamland theater. His hand
came in contact with the reel attach
ment while winding up the films after
the show had closed for the evening,
and be considers himself fortunate
that the accident was no worse.
The first anniversary Of the Sun
shine Club. an organization which has
been the center of much social plea
sure and profit throughout the neigh
borhood west of town. was celebrated
at fha hnma of Mr. ond Mra uaurv