The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-03

Sunday evening, December 8. Mr..
Meldrum has promised to deliver an
illustrated lecture on missionary work
in India, in the interests of the local
auxiliary of the @. w. B. M.
The hospitable home of Rev, and
Mrs. Thomas Lawson was opened
Monday evening. and Misses Welland,
Romig, Wilkinson and Bruce, teachers
in the school. were entertained at
dinner.
The ladies of the Methodist Mis-
sionary snciety met in the church
working rooms Tuesday afternoon. and
pealed and canned apples, which will
be sent to the Old Peoples home in
Spokane.
Trains on the main line Of the o.
W. r. 81 N. have been late during the
past week. The cause is said to be
the result of crippled engines. although
couple of wrecks caused material
delay in traffic.
Charles Norris this week disposed of
fine Crystal White Orpington cock
ereI for $40. Joe Hodgson was the
purchaser. Mr.. Norris also has sever
al thoroughbred Rhode Island Red
ockerels for sale.
DR.. W. q. Hug hes and family Will
soon move to Milton to reside. The
doctor will practice dentistry in that
city and Athena, having offices In
both places and dividing his time be-
tween Milton aud Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Virgins, OF Col
ton, Wash. are in the city this week,
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Fix. Mr.. and Mrs. WiggiDs
are en- route to the Willamette valley,
where they will visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Leach Of Wal
la Walla have announced the engage
ment OF their daughter. Henrietts
May Leach,to Mr.. Walter M. Halo
way Of San Francisco. The wedding
will take place in San Franciso.
The four-year-old son of Perry Hill
who is visiting at the home OF hi
| mother, Mrs. w. 7. Hill in this city
fell and fractured one of his arms al
the elbow, while playing, Wednes
day. DR.. Sharp attended the lltti'
fellow.
Mrs. Ell. FL. Hill returned this week
from an extended visit with her in.
valid mother, at Lewiston, Idaho.
She was also a guest at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Otis Whiteman,
near LaCross, Wash, during her ab-
senoe.
Mrs. Cass Cannon left on last Satur-
day mornings train for Portland.
where she will be the guest of Mrs.
A. L. Swaggart for few days, after
which she will visit other points in
the Willamette valley for several
weeks.
Those handsome art pillows and
stamped pieces in linen underwear are
proving very popular, at the Miller
Millinery store, and are finding ready
sale. With each purchase, a lesson
in embroidery is given free. by MIS-.
A. A. Foss,
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
Fl. Alexander caused considerable un-
easiness to his parents and neighbors
Monday afternoon, when he disappear
ed from home for several hours. He
was found near the mill and brought
home by Henry Miller.
Officers have been unable to appre-
bend the rot bers who entered the
Weston postoffioe Thursday night and
blew open the safe and made away
with about 800 in cash. This is the
second Iobbery of the Weston post
office within two years.
A son. was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
o. e. Didion, at Milton. October rs,
1911. MIR. Didion is one of the pro-
gressive publishers Of the Milton Ea-
gle. The Press acknowledges receipt
of an unique announcement of the
birth of the young printer.
Bundy & Christian, Athena con-
tractors, are completing the painting
and decoration of the fine new home
of William Mackenzie at Weston.
This is one of the finest homes in the
county. the architectural design be-
ing modern in every particular.
A valuable mare belonging to Hen
ry Koepke, sustained broken leg IN
most peculiar manner. Wednesday
The animal was loose In corral, ant
on turning around, one Of its hind leg
snapped. The services Of veterin
AIRY surgeon were secured at once.
Circuit Judge q. w. Phelps ha
handed down a decision in the divoro
case of Rose Coppinger vs.. J. W. Cop
| pinger, refusing divorce 20 eithe
party. This was the case submitte
to the court last week and the test
mony in which was highly sensation
al.
MIR. and Mrs. James Oonley depart
ed Tuesday morning for Lewiston
Idaho, where they will probably n
side in the future. During their res
idence in Athena Mr.. and Mrs. Conle
made many friends who wish theI
success and happiness In their ne
homo.
Mr.. Merl Chessman. city editor
the East 0regonian, and Miss Daphn
Leasure were secretly married
Walla Walls several days ago. Tt
marriage was complete surprise
their many friends In Pendleton, WI
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