The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09

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Charles Kirk came up from the
Willamette valley Monday and re-
turned Tuesday. Mr.. Kirk may con-
clude to return 10 Athena to reside
in the near future.
| Butter wrappers were printed at tha
Press office this week for Mrs, M. q.
Ferguson. Mrs. e. Gaanon and Mrs.
Joseph Sheard, Mrs. VIM. Kilgore and
Mrs. o. @. Barton.
Charles q. Bond. a we'll known Pen
dleton merchant and Miss Frances Ire
land Burchill were united In marriage
10 that city Wednesday and left on a
wedding tour to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koontz will leave
Monday for Portland, where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Koontz
has secured position with whole
sale grocery firm in Portland.
g. o. Richardson, postmaster at
Adams, recently passed the civil SER
vice examination, and as result his
commission has been extended under
the executive order Of May 2, 1913.
Mrs. W. W. Mcpherson returned
home Saturday evening from Mar
guam, Oregon, where she spent week
with her invalid mother, whom she
reports to te in vary feeble state.
The republican candidates announce
rousing campaign tuur Of the coun.
ty. They will make the trip by auto
mobile, beginning next Thursday with
a meeting at Albee and Ukiah.
Grandma Van Winkle OF Weston,
visited couple Of days this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Will
son. She oontemplates taking trip
to PoI tland, to visit her son, Frank.
Mrs. John O. Walter and sister, Mrs.
Bischof. of North Yakima. visited
last week with relatives and friends
In Walla Walla. returning to their
home west Of town, Sunday evening.
Watts & Rogers OF Weston have
brought action in Justice Richards
court against Joseph Lisuallen on a
charge of removing division fence.
Time has not Eeen set for the hearing.
J. J. johnson has leased lis ranch
northwest Of town to Alex MoIntyre,
and lett on the evening train, Tuesday
for his home in Ohio. The place has
formerly heen farmed by David FeI-
ris.
M. A. Baker and Mr.. and Mrs.
John q. Baker, Of Weston. we're in
the city Wednesday. For many years
Mr.. Baker was postmaster at Weston,
an1 one time was editor Of the Weston
Leader.
NC. E. Miller came down from Eph-
rata Wash. and spent the week in the
city. He is engaged in we'll drilling
in the upper country aud has had q
most successful run during the past
season.
John Banister was in town yesterday
from Weston. Mr.. Banister says Wes-
| toms Normal school committee Of pub
lioity is receiving encouraging reports
| from over the state relative to the re-
establishment of the school.
| The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gross ran a large splinter in bel
finger Tuesday. The little one wal
brought to DR.. Sharp's office, wher
it was found necessary to use an anes
thetic before the splinter could be sue
oessfully removed.
A reception was given at the Meth
odist church Tuesday evening In hon
or Of the newly arrived pastor, Rev
Lambert. and wife. A number OF th'
people Of Athena welcomed Mr.. ant
Mis-. Lambert to the city and refresh
ments were served by the ladies of th'
church.
| The program at the Dreamlant
theater for tonight and tomorrow
night: j and 2.-"Silent Death,
Edison. 3.--"His Fireman's Cons
cience." Biograpb. Sunday; L.
NEARLY Married." Selig. 2.-"Olt