The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-12

agent Mathers OF the u. W., resum
ed his duties at the depot Tuesday
morning, after being kept at home for
two weeks with smallpox.
Pendleton won both games of dou-
BILE header, against WalIa Walla Sun
day. Seven home runs triokled over
the plate in the two games.
Chas. A. Guerne. superintendent Of
the Athena schools. left Wednesday
morning for Portland and Willamette
valley points. for few weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Macarthur have
returned to their horne in Portland,
after two weeks visit with relatives
here and at Weston and Walla Walla.
A daughter was torn to MIR. and
Mrs. Alex Shaw of North Powder, on
June 9Th, 1914, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Mcfarland in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Price came
down from Pullman, Wash. attended
the Pioneer picnic and spent the past
week with friends in this part of the
county.
Mrs. g. l.. Urookatt Of Pendleton
was in the city visiting the first Of the
week, and was accompanied home by
her grandchildren, Coralyn and IsaEel
Meldrum.
Mrs. A. B. Stone will 60 to Walla
Walla today, and returning Sunday
will bring their three sons who have
been visiting their grandparents near
that city.
Irwin Mcdonald, of Spokane, spent
Sunday in this city, visiting at the
home of bis sister. Mrs. B. N. Hawks.
He is travelling representative Of a
Spokane firm.
Next Monday, June 10. the annual
school election will take place, when
a school clerk and one director will be
elected. M. L. Watts will be the out
going member of the board.
". R. Taylor spent Wednesday in
PendIeton. where he took part in the
miniature Roundup program for en-
tertainment of the Milwaukee bus
idess men g excursion party.
Mrs. Martha Van Wrinkle, a beloved
pioneer OF Weston, was visiting in the
city this week, the guest of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Bert Wilson, and Of
her sister, Mis-. Lizzie Watts.
Rev. R. E. Gornall is in Dayton,
Wash. this week. A brother of Mr..
dornall, with bis family arrived this
week from Massachusetts, and is seek
ing location in this country.
Mrs. Lille Miller and Miss Dora
Bennett left Wednesday for Portland
where they will attend the Rose show.
Mrs. Van Slyke is in charge Of the
millinery store during Mrs. Miller's
absence.
The oontagion Of measles is some
what abating in Athena. The disease
seems to have been especially severe
in the cases of little ones, umber
of whom were extremely ill before
breaking out.
Roy Alexander, a young Pendleton
merchant, was in the city Sunday.
He came up this far and met the Wal.
la Walla Elk's excursion as member
Of the Pendleton reception committee,
and returned on the special.
Maurice Hill, Hugh Lieuallen and
Glen Dudley will soon arrive from
Eugene. for the summer vacation.
Maurice has been elected house man
ager for next year. and will have those
duties in addition to his studies.
A barn on the farm of Mrs. A.
Shick was totally, DESTROYED by fire
Monday about ?. M, origin IN
known. The loss was close to $1,000
with insurance carried of 5000. Iht
land is being farmed by Marion Han
sell. .-*..
A. Mackenzie Meldrum will preach
his farewell sermon in the Christian
church Sunday morning. as pastor
here. 1t is hoped chat Mr.. Medium
may visit Athena oooasionally in hi
capacity of field lecturer in the s2o
kane College, and will preach in thi
church. ..--.
John M. Bentley, of Pendlston. wa
elected president of the Umatill
County Pioneer Association, at Yves
ton, Last Saturday. Mr.. Bentley is ON
of the best known pioneers In to
county and his election to the office
an honor to himself and pleasure t