The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-07
On Wednesday night at the Chris.

/ VA Vouuosuu1 tuO SuLie-
tian church union mass meeting was
held in tebalf Of til, one-day of rest
in.seven till, TO be submitted to the
votsrs at the Novem ber election. DR..
q. L. Tufts of Portland. explained the
proposed state law.
/ MIR. and Mis-. Sam Haworth motored
to Star buck, WASH, last Friday. be-
ing called by the death OF ths infaut
daug hter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Willis Car
der, the latter sister Of Mrs. Ha-
worth. They were accompanied home
by the three Misses Carder.
The local auxiliary of the @. W.
B. M. held their regular monthly
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mis-. D. Scott Fisher, 10 the
north part of town. The program,
led by MIS-. Chss. Gerkiug, was fol-
=, lowed by refr reshments, served by the
hostess.
Oliver Diokenson Of this city. has
| filed declaration of tis candidacy for
the Office of county treasurer on the
| democratic ticke ct. Mr.. Diokenson has
had the natter under advisement for
several weeks, and at the solicitation
of friends decided TO make the race
| for the office.
The ladies of the Methodist Aid So
ciety announce pastry sale for Sat
urday April Is, 10 the Fnss Winsbip
building on Main street. 1t will con.
sist Of pies, cakes, dressed chickens
and many other good things for the
Sunday dinner. Contributions will
be thankfully received.
The Baptists will hold their servic.
es next Lords Day in the High school
auditorium. Sunday school at 10 q. NJ,
preaching IL, SUBJECT: "The Pearl
Of Great PRICE" B. Y. P. U. at $50;
preaching at 7:30, subject: "The
Dragnet." The pastor. Rev. Bentley.
will move to Athena about the 10th
of May.
A splendid new soda fountain ar
lived this week at Wares Pharmacy,
and is being installed in ample time
! for the season OF ice cream aud cool
beverages. The equipment is thor
oughly uptodnte and perfect from
sanitary ndpoiut. 1t is constructed
of Italian mar BILE and German silver;
all trimmings and appliances being OF
that metal.
| Among those from Athena and Vi.
cinlty who attended the New York
Symphony Orchestra concert at Walla
Walla, Wednesday evening we re Mr..
and Mrs. B. D. Tharp. Mrs. Caspar
Woodward, Mrs. Wallan, Miss Minnie
Gross, Misses Wagner, Miss Lula
Tharp. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Urquhart,
Mr.. E. A. Bennett, Mr.. Neil Lieuallen
Mr.. Emery Worthington.
q. M. Floome is in a critical con-
ditiou as the result of stroke Of par
alysis which came to him some time
Tuesday night. He was found We'd
nesday afternoon lying on the floor OF
his room ut The st. Nichols hotel,
where he had undoubtedly lain fol
several houls. His left side is affect
ed. He retired Tuesday with severe
cold, but nothing serious was antici
pated by bis brother, j. 3. Froomel
the landlord.
The road leading down Thorn Hol
low to the Umatilla river is utterl!
impassab BILE and reported 10 te beyond
the stage Of repair. For part of the
distance the road was washed out b!
the heavy rains until one on horse
tack is compelled to take to the bill
side. 1t ia unlikely that any attemp
will be made to work the road in 1T
present location. Those who know
the situation say that psrmanen
road must te made along the hillside
Saturday evening car loaded will
Pendleton young people. skidded OF
the maoadam road below town, an'
two of the passengers were thrown ou
when the machine dashed against To
embank ment. Miss Breeding was quit
seriously injured, sustaining a brokel
rib and numerous bruises. The youn
lady was taken to Dr. Stones office
and later to the home Of friends. Th
Jar was not damaged and never turne
over.
At the Christian church Sunday
l Bitla school 10 a. M, Geo. X. derH
ing, director; Glasses for every body
y Preaching at II a. m. aud 1880 p. m.
4 respective themes, can Apostoli
s Compliment to a True Church. an
"a Re-Study Of an Old Text" Jul
ior @. E. at 8 p. M. Senior Q. =.
$3.50. Ladies' quartet at the morniu
service and the Male chorus at tt
evening hour. Midweek study and d
votion Wednesday. 1880; chorus +
hearsal Friday evening, 7:45.
1 A party was given by Mrs. SEQ
Fisher Saturday evening at her hom
in honor Of the birthday Of her tr
] ther, Floyd Putnam. ABOUT thirt
Eve Of the young mans friends assen
hlsd surreptitiously, thinking to So
prise him, tut notwithstanding Il
significance of his natal day, April
be proved to be "onto" the trick, al
in return, surprised them. Refres
1 ments were served by Mrs. Fisher,
cake containing 23 candles compile
Jog the "skidoo" spirit OF the ooc
sion.
The courts Of the Athena Tenn
Club are being put in readiness
play by the grounds keeper, Jake Rer
All former mem bers of the Club a
all others desiring to join are reque
ed to deposit their yearly dues wi
the secretary, I. @. Brooks. L
mem bership last season comprise
liz. s. LeGrow. Prof. @. A. Guerl
DIR. e. B. Osto,n. R. T. Cannon, |.
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