The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-12

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i U. Russie, and J, E. Froom ar,
enjoying riding In their automobile
recently purchased by them and whisf
| was repaired at Thalp Bros. shop
Ihe Tharps and Mr.. Herald did some
expert mechanical work on the ma
chine. which is now in good running
order.
llN Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belts re.
turned last Friday from a three
months visit to their old home in
| New York. They had very pleas
| ant time, bat are glad to be tack in
| Athena once more. MIR. Belts re-
turnel considerably improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. e. Miller former
residents of Athena. are again in the
/, city with the intention of making
their home here. They have been
residing at Euphrata. WASH, where
Mrs. Miller's health was not of the
best. hence their decision to return to
Athena.
Mrs. Z. Chittenden, who has oon.
Quoted the Athena Hotel for several
months. WIS united in marriage to
Mr.. George D. MenCke, at Seattle,
September 5. Mr.. Menoka has been
engaged in the lumber business at
Kahlotus, Wash. for four years past,
(, but will hereafter assist his wife in
conducting the hotel.
Program at the Dreamland theatre
for Friday and Saturday: Il
Prompted by Jealousy" Seljg. a.
Love Unconquerable." G. q. r. @.
3.-"drandfathar." 8. Kalsm. Sunday !:
1.--"Stage Struck Sallis,' Luhin. 2.
-"Maid of Honor" Edison. a.
"Broncho Billy and the Outlaws
Mother Essanay.
The Portland hog market remains
firm. and farmers who have porkers
ranging in the stubble fields hope
thatit will remain SO until fall sales
of stock are made. A large number
of farms in the Athena neighborhood
are equipped with hog wire fences
and the sales of hogs in this section
are increasing yearly.
A young son of Harve Read Of
Adams fell from wheat wagon and
sustained broken leg. one day re-
Gently. The little fellow climbed on
she load without the knowledge OF
the driver. who did not know of the
obild's presence until he heard
screams underneath the wagon. The
leg was badly crushed at the thigh.
IL John Pierce, whose exploits of
production from 40 acres of land won
gold watch for his wife as prize
given by the Kansas State Journal,
when she depicted his achievements
in we'll written article. is to the
fore this week with 14A pound
musk melon. 1t was of the banana
variety, and was of delicious flavor.
Jos. N. Scott and John Walter fin-
ished 35 day run with their COM
hined harvester, last Saturday. The
machine threshed a total of 20.850
sacks of grain. During the latter
part of the season the machine aver
aged only 10 acres per day being in
down grain on J. W. Maloney's place.
Mr.. Maloney paid the owners of the
machine $l20 per day for cutting
and threshing the grain.
Mrs. Otis Whiteman, who has been
in attendance upon her grandmother.
Mrs. FleeneT, for the past week, left
Wednesday morning for her home
near La Gross, Wash. with her two
little sons. urgent duties there neoes
stating her presence. Miss Mar tin,
of Walla Walla, professional nurse
of experience. is attending Mrs. Flee,
ner. who is gradually sinking. though
retaining her faculties in a remark
able degree, considering her advanced
age, some 80 years.
Rev. D. M. Helmiok, for the past
year pastor of the Methodist church
in this city. was assigned to the
charge at Wallace, Idaho, and will
leave next week for his new field.
The conference gave the Athena charge
TO the Rev. j. M. Higgins of Dayton.
Wash. Other appointments of inter-
est TO Athena people are: Nathan
Evans. to Ellensturg. Wash. Fl. 0.
Wharton to Pendleton J. r. Robin.
son, FIRST church, Walla Walla; Will
bur church. Walla Walla, Edward
Baker: Grace church. Walla Walla.
John LeOornu.
N Tho Reverend Lawson and the
Reverend Arm6eld, former pastors
Of the Methodist church in this city.
visited old time friends here this
week. They were accompanied by
their wives and had been In attend
Hnce at the annual conference held
at Walla Walla. Rev. and Mrs.
Lawson departeR for their home
Tuesday evening, and Rev. and Mrs.
| Armfield remained over until Wed.
nesday morning, before departing for
their home in Spokane. Their Ath-
ena friends held reception Tor them
at the home Of Robert Coppoek Tues
day evening. Rev. Lawson was as
sigued pastorate In Spokane. as was
/ also Rev. Armfeld.
| Marshal Gholson arrested a young
fellow giving the name of Thompson,
Wednesday afternoon on adyioes from
Baker City officials on the charge OF
horse stealing. Thompson rode into
Athena from Walla Walla, and put
the horse up at Wright's barn. He
had just arrived in town when Ghol-
son received bis description over the
phone. and going to the street made
the arrest at once, Thompson
denied that he had beeH at Baker or
LaGrsnde for years, and said that be
had bill of sale for the horse. Not
being able to produce the document.