The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-22

week at CoJd Spring. In the noun
tains. Miss Ruby Barnhart, who was
their guest in camp. returned to
town Sunday evening and left Monday
fog her home at White Salmon. Wash.
| KAudrey Winship celebrated her 9th
lbirthday Wednesday evening. by Civ
4 ing lawn party to nineteen of her
| little friends. The lawn was deoorat-
ed with chinese lanterns, the table
spread with good things, and the
children enjoyed the evening i'm
mensely.
| A young man by the name of Ing
am. employed on the Coppook CON-
bine, had the misfortune to get his
left log in sprooket wheel on the
machine. Saturday. and received a Sc
we're cut on the fleshy part of the
limb. The wound, badly laoerated
one. was dressed by DR.. Sharp.
| The program at the Dreamland the.
ater for Friday and Saturday: H.
"Broncho Rilly's Promise,' Essanay.
2.-"The Hat vitagraph. 81
Sammy Orpheus. Selig. Sunday !:
l.-"Sidi Hadii Moursouck." Pathe.
2.-"His Western Way" Lutin.
S.-"Millioniare vaga bonds" !" Selig.
/ Mrs. L. Sherman and daughter.
Miss Maud. who have been touring
the east and middle west, arrived
home Saturday. The trip included
visit to Yellowstone Park, which was
very much enjoyed by the ladies.
Miss Sherman will teach again this
year at the Vincent school. in the
Walla Walla valley.
" @. b. Kidder is moving his paint
4 store into the Boldly building east of
the Dreamland theatre building.
| B. B. Richards will occupy the build
ing vacated by Kidder as an Office.
Virgil Zerba is negotiating with Mrs.
Taylor for the purchase of the build
ing at present occupied by Mr.. Rich
ards and Attorney Watts.
| Claude, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Sanders. Is in hospital
at Walla Walla. where he is being
treated for Brights disease. The
toy was taken sick while working in
the harvest field. several days ago.
Saturday after consultation by Drs.
Sharp and Plamondon. the boy was
removed to Walla Walla.
| Mrs. a. W. Nye, a pioneer lady Of
PendIcton, died Friday morning of
last week at Portland after linger-
ing illness, She was relative of
Mrs. 9. A. Barrett of this city. and
was woman of large acquaintance
throughout the county and Eastern
Oregon. Interment was made at
Vancouver, WASH. Tuesday.
/ You are invited to attend services
at the Christian church Sunday nom.
ing. Billie school at 10 O'Clock ser.
mon and Communion at IL. There
will be no night service, but the pastor
trusts that the msmb bers will attend
the revival at the City Park and by
our presence and prayers help to max,
1t real soul-winning campaign.
Mrs. William Tompkins left Sunday
morning for Stockton. California
upon receiving a telegram Saturday
evening, announcing the critical ILL
cess of her mother. Mrs. Eliza beth
Penrose. The mother died at $50
Sunday morning, Mis-. Tompkins being
unaware of her death. The telegram
laErived here after her departure.
NWeather permitting, the Athena
Band will be heard In concerts on
Main street. every Friday evening.
Last Friday evening a splendid oon-
cert was enjoyed by large numEsr
of people. The band boys rigged up
a system of electric lights near the
ST. Nichols hotel and rendered ex-
cellent selections long after dark.
| Rev. Robert Warner. d. D.. district
superintendent of the Methodist Epis-
copal church residing at Walla Walla
met with the mem bership of the Ath-
ena church Monday evening, aud
held the fourth quarterly conference
Of the year. After the business was
transacted. social session was held.
and Refreshments were served by the
ladies.
/ nan itinerant Greek, carrying a
double barrel shotgun. created con-
sternation among the housewives near
the Methodist Episcopal church, when
be appeared at their doors, asking for
something to eat. Marshal Gholson
was at once apprised of the fellow
presence and was soon on the scene.
He convinced the officer that he meant
no harm aud left his gun in q saloon
while he sought work eventually land
ing job with W. o. Read.
| William A. Woodward, deutist of
Boise, Idaho. has written Mr.. Owen
Russis that he is coming to Athena
tu locate and practice bis profession
here. He will take Offices In the Post
office building, which is an admirable
situation. Mr.. Woodward comes high.
ly recommended professionally. both
as dentist and as a musician. He
will be valuable addition to the
band. being master of anything "from
straw to cornet.
| B. B. Richards is one man who
believes In the future Of bis home
town and has recently put mp consid
erable coin to baok his judgment.
He recently purchased for an office
building. the building occupied by
the Kidder paint store. Then he pur-
chased half interest in the property
north of his Jefferson street residence,
Mr. Littleiohn taking half of the
lot, and Mr.. Richards retaining the
buildings thereon. Then be purchased
two lots from Henry Keen. located
east OF the Tharp shop on Current