The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-19

in older to obtain the Degree of Mas
tex of Arts. Leaving Athena about
the first of June he will 60 to Chicago
by way OF Salt Lake aud Denver.
That bis work in Athena has been ap-
preciated, is evidenced by the loyalty
and good wishes Of the high school,
grades and Of the community in gem
eral.
Frank Ely and family of Nampa,
Idaho, visited a couple of days last
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Piukerton, and left Friday
for Portland. Nh Ely is making
the tip 10 Ford machine. He found
the roads in good condition. until be
struck the highway in the Blue Moun-
tains. At Meaoham. he ran into six
inches of snow, and fox some distance
averaged as low as one mile per hour.
Mrs. John T. King entertained the
Sunshine Club on Thursday May
ii there being a large attendance of
the memb bers with one visitor, Miss
Minnie Gross of Portland present.
The little folks were entertained in a
separate room. in honor Of the third
birthday Of John King. JI. Refresh
ments were served at 4 O. ,look by the
hostess, assisted ty Misses Bessie Par
ker, Doris Thompson, and Lillian Ger
king,
A concert will be given next We'd
uesday evening. May "a, in the Chris
tian church auditorium, for the Zen.
eft Of the culinary department of the
Easement. Twenty five cents admis-
sion will be charged, and large aud
ienoe is expected. The program will
be sgiven by the Christian Church
Chorus, and will consist of solos, duets
aud ohoruses. The Male Chorus will
be heard. and Mrs. Ralph Sailing of
Weston will assist In the program.
Weston High school defeated Ath-
ena High on the home grounds, Friday
afternoon by the score Of to 4. King
pitched the first six innings end was
replaced by Banister in the seventh.
both allowing only Eve scattered hits.
Two runs in the second. one IN the
fourth and one In the ninth inning
completed Athena's scoring. MoPher
q two base bit in the ninth scored
MoIntyre from second base. Weston s
scores we're not earned, being made on
errors. Batteries McPherren, King
and Banister; Kirkpatrick and Wood.
Mrs. Susan M. Brady, we'll known
to Athena people, died at her home
nepr Umapine, Sunday night. follow
| ing long illness from cancer. The
funeial was held Tuesday from the
Church of God in Walla Walla, Rev.
Eddings officiating. Interment was
made in the Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Brady was 55 years oof age. For
Is years the family lived in Athena,
moving to Umapine (then Vincent,
several years ago. Besides her hus.
band. r. K. Brady. she leaves two
daug ghter, Mrs. d. W. Piper Of Baker
Ore., and Mrs. Erma Perohal Of
Peach. Wash.
Splendid results obtain in the sue
cess Of this year in the Eighth gradt
of the Athena public school. Miss Ine'
! Wagner, teacher. The entire class Of
In pupils passed the examinations
Belle Pambrun averaging highest will
9l.7 and Enid Oariano second, will
91.4. The class members aud theil
averages follow: Ralph Richmond
s5.7; Helen Russell, 9O.J; Hazel Nc
Farland. s5.7; Ida Crabill. s7.l; Ro.
Richmond, 87.2; Areta Littlejohn
80.9; John Saunders, 85.8; Martin
Hutt. SO; vernita Watts, Ss.s; velv'
Mansfield, 84.S; Enid Cartauo, Ola
Sylvester Cratill, s9.7; Glenn McAl
exander. 90.5; Ellis Hopper, S6.s
velma Schubert 88.7; Belle Pambrur
9l.7; George Adams 1877.
| About 60 attended the banquet Civ
en- in honor of Supt. @. A. Guern'
and the Seniors last Saturday evening
in the basement of the M. e. church,
1t was by far the most successful so
oial function given by the High schoo
this year. The reception room wa
prettily decorated In blue and white
the High school oolors, aud the dininl
room in cherry and fawn, the senio
class colors. Music and singing tool
up the greater part of the evening, an
three course dinner was served b.
the refreshment committee, durini
which. toasts were given ty Mr.. Irwi
Brooks, Mr.. II. A. Post. Miss Jessi
Rrierley, Supt. O. A. Guerne, Mis-
! Ruby Banister, Miss Zola Keen. Mis-
Mayme Sheard and Miss Edna McAles
ander.
Monday evening at the Methods
> church, farewell reception was giy
3 On in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Bryan and son. Archie, who leay
shortly for an overland trip throug
: California. About seventy We frient
assem- bled to do honor to the gues
whose departure from the eommunit
!, is regretted by all. A substaptil
, lu ncheon of two courses was serve
:, by several of the ladies, Mrs. Brya
wac presented with handsome rie'
of ivory by her Sunday school class, I
which ahe has been faithful il
: stl uctor. during her residence in At
Q ena. Mr.. and Mrs. BRYAN will NAL
] the tour In their Ford car, and Arch
i will go to Pullman to remain wit
friends during the summer Thu
have not vet decided as 10 where To,
/. will locate.