The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-27

Elsie Emma King OF Weston, and
John Erwin Elwood King of Helix,
are named two of the seven heirs Of
of Mis-. Ellen s. King. who died at
RitzviIle, WASH. last June. says the
East Oregonian. Each of these heirs
receives $500 from the estate.
Mrs. Casper Woodward. Mrs. ]. O..
Toland and Mrs. j. W. Piukerton or
dered butter wrappers printed at the
Press office this week. A neat design
was printed on the wrapper, giving
the number OF ounces full weight,
and the lady s name in script letters.
The Dreamland program for Friday
and Saturday nights: IA String
of Pearls" Biograph. 2.-"In Daisa's
Countree. Lnbin. 3.--"Ihe Kings
Command, For Sunday: 1.-The
Game Keeper Pathe. IA Cure
for Pokarites," vitagraph. 3.-"The
Ordeal. I"
Final accounts are TO be made IN the
Lucretia Maloney and the Hugh Nc
Lean estates by the administering,
in accordance with notices appearing
in the Press. The Maloney account
will be heard in court tomorrow af-
ternoon, and the Mclean account will
be made Monday.
Mrs. Pearl Hales entertained the
Sunshine club December 10. Those
present were: Mrs. Hansell. Mrs.
Stafford. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Wallan,
Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Jesse Hales and
Mrs Fred Gross. A very pleasant af-
ternoon was spent. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. who was
assisted by Mrs. Fred Gross.
Member OF the local K. of P. lodge,
who attended the district convention
of the order at Milton last Friday eve-
ming. report an interesting session.
Pendleton. Athena, Weston and Nils
ton lodges put on the work in three
ranks. The Milton Pythians proved
to be royal entertainers, and feature
of the convention was the splendid
banquet spread
Large crowds of pleased people at.
tended the Christmas tree exercises at
the Athena churches. on Christmas
eve. The three auditoriums were
beautifully decorated for the oooasi on
that Of the Methodist church being es
peoially SO. Pleasing programs were
rendered and the little ones beamed
| with cheer and happiness. when rhe
presents were distributed.
Services Sunday at the Methodist
church at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. ;
Sunday sob, ol at 10 o'clock. Young
peoples meeting at $3.50. You are in
vited to attend. Revival services
will begin one week from Sunday eve
ming. January 5. Subject: "What
Is the Matter With Athena?" You
can t ford to miss that address.
Mrs. s. @. Stanton was made glad
this week by the arrival of her sous
Will and Dell, who came to spend
Christmas with her. Will is engaged
in the stock business in Crook county.
He started out In modest way several
years ago, and by resistless energy and
thrift has crossed the border to
success, now being the owner Of
large number of cattle and horses.
Milton Eagle: Rev. j. B. Daisley,
who organized the local Christian
church more than % years ago, died
at his home near Pomerny, Friday.
November 80. after lingering illness.
The Rev. Mr.. Daisley was we'll known
to tue people Of this county, and bis
death comes as personal loss to his
many friends.
Services at the Christian church
Dec. 80: Bible school 10 a. M, ser
mon and communion at IL; subject,
"The Christians Attitude In Actual
War;" special sermon for the sea-
son. In the evening the choir will
repeat that powerful and eloquent SER
mon in music on the coming of the
Messiah, entitled "Shilob," an Ora
LOrih OduEdtH.
Among highly priced relics. MIS-
David Taylor possesses copy of q
special edition of the Pendleton East
Oregonian published July 8, 1888. In
il appears many articles of interest to
| pioneer residents of Athena and Una
| tilla county. This CITY at that time
went by the name of Centerville,
and a special writeup of the town ap-
pears which would make interesting
reading to many in this vicinity and
it will appear in next week s Press.
East Oregonian: Minus another
four inches of his crippled arm, John
Spain, 1911 Roundup champion bron-
oho buster, arrived 10 Pendleton yes