The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-30

DR.. Fred Lieuallen and his little
daughter, Barbara. made flying trip
up from Portland Monday, They
drove over from Walla Walla In CON-
pany with the DOCTORS parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. 7. Lieuallsn. and stopped
en- route to call on relatives, taking
the evening train in Pendleton for
Portland.
Three Indian boys reported 10 Offio-
er Ramsay last evening that they had
been left in town by relatives and
asked permission to sleep in the city
Jail. This morning it developed that
they had run away from the Indian
school. and Superintendent Swartz-
lander had them held until he could
come after them.
Charles q. King died at the Eastern
Oregon hospital Saturday, after being
there for twelve days. Mr.. King had
been suffering from tumor of the
brain. He formerly resided in Athena
with his family, but had lately lived
at Hermiston. Interment took place
at Weston cemetery, Monday. where
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. King,
were buried.
Ralph MoEwen. Miss Jessioa Mo
EVEN and Mrs. Ii. A. Barrett had
rather strenuous trip in going and
returning from Burns last week. They
found some rough roads in crossing
the mountains, but the Ford car came
through all right. The trip was thor
oughly enjoyed and the party was
royalty entertained at the home of the
big stock man, Bill Hanley.
Mayor Watts has set out to make a
record for street improvement during
his official tenure which for perma
nenoy and least cost to the city he
hopes to excel any heretofore attempt
ed. He intends to bring IN the Watts
farm teams aud with some assistance
from property owners, will grade the
north ends of Third and Fourth streets
and the entire length Of Fifth street.
The county grader and acrapers will
be used for the work.
The May meeting of the local aux
Hilary, q. W. B. M. will be held next
Wednesday afternoon at the country
home of Mrs. Henry Koapke. southeast
Of town. Conveyanoes will bs assem-
rled at the Christian parsonage for all
who wish to attend, and the request
Is made that all who desire tn go be In
readiness shortly before 2 o'clock p. m.
The meeting will be led by Mrs. ]. T.
Kings division and an unusually 10.
terasting session is anticipated.
Yesterday a heavy rain storm was
followed by snow to the depth of
a couple Of inches. The fakes were
large and heavy and stuck to the
foliage Of trees and bushes, and in
some instances limbs broke under the
weight of the white blanket. The
lnpe stays Of Earl Urquhart's big paw
ilion tent we're unequal to the strain
imposed on them, gave way and the
top fell with crash to the floor, the
side canvas remaining in place. The
top will be 10 place ready for the
dance tomorrow night.
Mayor Watts interviewed the bus
mess men Wednesday in regard to
I subscribing funds for holding a picnic
in Athena next month. with the re-
suit that he received sufficient en-
Encouragement e. make the announce g.
msnt that the event will take place.
Now that the funds are assured, the
different committees appointed at a
recent meeting by Chairman M. L..
Watts will get to work on the assign.
ment allotted them, and as soon as this
is done, basis will be given for ad-
vertising matter which will be dis
trihuted throughout the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Collins left Ath-
ena Monday afternoon for their home
in Helix, and when near the Scott
place. the car for some unknown Iea-
son, lurched to one side of the road
on curve and turned turtle. Mrs.
Collins suffered serious injury, one of
her legs being broken and sustaining
bruises. Mr.. Collins was also pinned
under the car, but managed to extri-
cate himself and release his wife and
the two little children. The children
escaped injury. but MIR. Collins re-
ceived a broken hand. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tharp. parents Of Mrs. Collins
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