The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-10

Athena Camp, W. O. W.. will
meet Wednesday night, Nov. 10, at
whiuh time campaign for new mem
hers will be started. All Woodmen
are requested to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. LeGrow returned Sun
day evening from Portland. Mr.. Le
Grow aud witnessed the football game
at Eugene, Saturday. and Mrs. Lee
Grow visited with Mrs. B. N. Hawks,
who came up from Astoria, to meet
her in the city.
At meeting Of the Baptist Mis-
sionary Society yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. J. d. Plamondon gave report
Of the State conference, which she at
tended at Salem last week. 1t was
decided to tegin at onoe on the Christ
mas tox for the mission in Shuishiu,
China.
MIS-. Richard Ger berding. pioneer
lady of Weston, died at her home
there Tuesday. after a protracted ILL.,
ness, Mrs. Gerterding is the mother
of Mrs. Lestar I. O'Harra, former
resident of Athena. Several ladies
from this city attended the funeral
yesterday afternoon.
Methodist Church Services: Sunday
school at 10 a. M, W. O. Ewmel,
Snpt. preaching services at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. All are welcome.
Good music by the chorus choir under
the direction Of Superintendent J. o.
Russell. Walter =. Gleiser.
Rev. D. Errett has been called to
deliver an address at the Christian
church in Walla Walla in the near
future, when joint Missionary and
Men and Millions Movement meeting
will be held. Representative men Of
the Movement will deliver other ad-
dresses.
Mrs. A. r. Coppook submitted to
an operation Thursday Of last week, in
a Pendletop hospital. for appendicitis,
from which she has been troubled for
some time. The case was not acute,
but the exoision was considered nec-
essary by the physicians. Mrs. Cop
pook is recovering very satisfactorily.
Services at the Christian Church
Sunday: Bible school at $3.50 a. M,
Geo. R. Gerking, director: preaching
at II a. m. and 1880 p. M. Respect
i've themes: "The Election That Is
Sure" and "SiRns Of the Times. "
Christian Endeavor $50. Special
music morning and evening. Mid
week meeting, Wednesday, 1880 p. m,
chorus rehearsal Friday evening, Dr..
W. R. Scott, director. You are COR
daily invited and welcome. D. Errett,
Pastor.
At meeting of the Athena Circle,
Women of Woodcraft, Nov. the
following officers were installed by
Mrs. Stella Keen, installing officer
q. NJ, Rhoda MoEwen; Adv, Sarah
Harden; Mag. Manerva Sohrimpf
clerk. Lola Payne; banker. Mary Wor.
thington; Attendant, Rose Mansfield !;
Cap. of H., Stella Keen; l. S., Leila
McAlexander; o. S., Rebekah knight
Musician, Nellie Taylor Manager,
Sarah Gross. Refreshments we're serv
ed by Mrs. Worthington, Mis-.
Schrimpf and Mrs. Payne.
Shortly before midnight last night
fire. originating in Oleve Myers har
ness shop, destroyed that building ant
the Athena Truck oompany's office anf
damaged the Post building so badly
that it will cost several hundred dol
lars for repairs. Myers stock ant
equipment was totally destroyed. Tho
Fist National BiLk building assisted
the FIRE department In preventing the
flames from spreading. The Athena
branch library suffered considerable
damage, as many Of the books were
destroyed by fire and water, and the
furnishings were injured considerably.
DR.. Newsom, who had Offices in the
Post building lost to some extent,
through having his office fixtures dam
aged by water. as also did the rele-
phone company. The library has tax
en- up temporary quarters in the Wor'
thipRton building, and the Telephone
COMPANY has established long distance
service at tbe st. Nichols hotel. until
permanent quarters can be secured
when local service will be resumed.