The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Hoisington. Of Pendleton. and
Mrs. Thompson. of Walla Walla. both
practicing Osteopathio physicians,
were guests Tuesday of this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrr. Nelson A.
Miller in this city. The former lady
was accompanied by her little daugh-
ter.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N.
Scott, at their temporary home In
Walla Walla, January ~, 1911 a
daughter, weight II pounds. Friends
in Athena have received announcement
cards, with information that the little
one has been named Margaret Con-
stance.
In fracas with runaway gasoline
engine, Wednesday. Virgil Zerba had
his leg injured ty a flying piece of the
broken governor. The governor on
tie engine broke. and in stopping the
machine fragment of iron struck
Virgil on the leg and he has been hob
bling since.
Mrs. Bowles. of Walla Walla. and
her daug hte,. Miss Laura Bowles.
who have been visiting at, the LeGrow
home for the past three weeks. left for
their home Sunday evening. Miss
Bowles, who has fully recovered from
illness, will resume her duties in the
Walla Walla High school next Mon
day, as instructor in Latin and his
tory.
Mrs. @. L. Woodward has been very
ill at her home west of Athena for the
past two weeks and was taken to Wal
la Walla Sunday in DR.. J. + Cropp's
automobile. She was accompanied
Ey Mr.. Woodward and her moth Or.
Mrs Sarah Elliott Of Walla Walla.
Mr.. Woodward is expected home today
Mrs. Woodward remaining where she
will receive medical attention from
DR.. Cropp.
An overheated stove caused an in
cipient blaze at the M. e. parsonage
Saturday morning. An alarm was
turned in tut before the apparatus
arrived, the fire had been put out by
Rev. Lawson and Robert CoppocB. /.
Mr.. Lawson had kindled the morning
| fire in the stove and left the room for
a short time. When he returned the
paper on the wall was burning and
the flames had penetrated into the par
tition. No serious damage resulted
Ten out Of thirty -one eighth grade
students were successful in passing a
hard examination held in Pendleton
this week. Ruty Hillyard, of Mea-
cham. had the highest average, 81 4-9
per cent and Richard Terxa. of Una
tilla, was second with 81 per cent.
| These two receive the scholarships
offered by Prof. Draper. of the Pen
dleton Business College to the two
having the highest average. The
scholarships are valued at $50 and $3s
respectively.
Mrs. Henry Schmitt entertained a
her beautiful country home last sat
urday, January 81, at dinner party
complimentary to Miss Jensie Dillmal
OF Portland, who is the guest OF Mrs
, Marion Hansell for the past month
A sumptuous dinner was served by tn
hostess, assisted by Mrs. w. II. Kiss
! ler. Covers were placed for ten. Mis-
Dillman will be the guest OF honor
: dinner party at the home OF Mrs
J. G. Walter on Wednesday. Sb
will leave soon for her home IN Por'
land.
! J. f. Kilgore. former piones
farmer of the Weston neighborhoot
has been prospecting with considers
. BILE success, gravel bar near Whit
bird, Idaho. Three prospect holt
were sunk and it was demonstrate
: that gold In paying quantities is ther
The problem Of keeping water frol
interfering with mining operations
to be mastered, then Mr.. Killgore b'
, lieves that be will strike it ricb. A
!. ISOLATED with him in the venture, al
9 g. Il. Towrey and W. 2. Killgore.
The young people greatly enjoye
the ball given by the members OF tt
: Athena Athletic Association 10 the
q new quarters last evening. The 0
o oasion was all that could be desire
u and all present had good time. a
y orchestra composed of Carl Guiott al
IL violinist from Pendleton, Bund
/ Parker and Frooms Of this city. fu
= nished the music and the best OF ord
20 prevailed. The proceeds from u
10 sale of tickets will go into the ass
ciation's excheqner to meet necessal
: expenses.