The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-29

been 1nstsl!ed in the EAena Mea
market. The scales are Z model o
beauty. convenience and perfection.
The Hewitt company which recentl,
put in weeks engagement at th,
] Athena opera house. is playing al
| the Oregon theatre In Pendleton thil
| week.
! Pendleton papers give the informa.
! tion that unusual interest is being
manifested in the coming poultry show
| which will be held in that city Jan.
uary 2s-27.
| The subject for the illustrated SER
mon at the Christian church for next
Sunday evening as announced by
Pastor Medium will be: "How We
Obtained Our Billie"
i q. A. Price. the new cashier Of the
First National bank of Milton, has
arrived from David City, Neb., to
take the place vacated by the resigna-
tion of N. A. Davis.
The Weston city council has award
ed $3.50 to Charles Culley. who put
in claim for $500 damages against
the city for an accident sustained ty
him some time ago.
The Athena band met in rehearsal
Wednesday evening under the direo-
tion of Prof. Smith. the new leader.
The band will give couple of con-
certs during the winter.
Samuel Pambrun and family have
moved into their fne new home. re-
GENTLY built on the farm south Of
town. Ths house is modern and one of
the best in the vicinity.
Pastor Medium Of the Christian
church. is in Elgin this week. where
ne is visiting tho church there in his
Official capacity as member Of the
state board Of the church.
Mrs. Sarah Bowles and daughter,
Miss Laura Bowles,. of Walla Walla.
are guests at the LeGrow home on
High street, and will remain until
after the close of the holidays.
Santa Claus was generous in his
gifts to Masters Kohler and Reeve
Belts this Christmas. In addition to
many other presents he left them a
splendid wagon and fine dog.
The funeral of Wilhelm Arp. the
young man Of Helix who was acoi-
dentally killed by friend, last week,
while playing "holdup." was held at
Pendleton Tuesday forenoon.
W. J. Morrison, formerly Of La
GIande, has purchased the drugstore
at Weston. Mr.. Koninger. former
owner. of the store. will leave for CAL
ifornia. where he intends to spend the
winter.
Mayor Matlock of Pendleton has re-
turned from Portland, where he went
to take treatment through the x-ray
method. He is greatly improved and
can now walk with the assistance Of
cane.
The Leader says Weston is filling
steady demand emanating from Helix
and tributary country, for the justly
celebrated Weston potatoes. Wagon
loads of tubers are taken out almost
every day.
The Athena Eand will give an open
air concert on Main, street New Years
day, at $3.50 p. NJ. The members OF
the organization have been in active
rehearsal preparing the progr am for
the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ingle Of Milton.
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Potts near town. They
took the train Monday for California.
where they will spend the remainder
Of the winter.
A masquerade ball will be held at
the lodge hall this evening. This is
the first given here in some time. and
the attendance promises to be large.
The proceeds will be given to the
base ball fund.
DR.. J. e. Sharp, the new dentist,
ia starting in on splendid business in
Athena. considering the time he has
been located here. He already has
several complicated cases under his
professional care.
Benny Gross came up from Portland
and spent Christmas at his home IN
this city. Benny has been promoted
to the position of craftsman for
prominent Portland mechanical en-
gineerinfg firm.
Benjamin Williams. a student OF
o. A. @. was drowned in the river at
Corvallis, Tuesday afternoon. His
body was swept over the dam after the
canoe, in which he and friend were
boating. oapsized.
Will Pinkerton cAAne over from
Milton Wednesday and unloaded a
new Buick automobile here. The ma
chine is splendid looking car and
one of the first 1912 models of that
make to be sold in this vicinity.
For the year ending December 18.
1911, the records at the generating
plant of the Pacific Light & Power
Co. on the Walla Walla river above
Milton show that there has Teen lost
during this time Just IS l-2 minutes.
Mr. and Mr.. D. B. Jarman of Wes-
ton spent Sunday at fhe Winship home
| in this city. Mr.. Martin of Washing
| ton, brother of Mrs. Winship, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hsworth were also
| guests at the Christmas dinner.
The holidays SO far have not proved
an attractive reriod for weddings.
Only one marriage license was issued
by the county clerk this week, John
| n T.uuer and Marvarat HOoft both OF