The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-23

A. A. Elmore, National lecturer and
organizer of the farmers union, de-
livered an address in Athena this fore
noon at 1890. He will speak at Wes-
top this afternoon.
\ Maurice Hill has enlisted in the
Ovation service, and is now on his
way hom Montana to TT. Houston,
Texas. He will stop over for short
visit at his home here en- route.
Marion Hansell and Henry Dell re-
Nfned> Friday evening from Lewiston,
Idaho, Where they spent last week.
They made the trip in the Dell auto
and report the roads in fine condition.
Mrs. Leta Johnson, formerly Miss
Leta Ellington. is visiting the w. r.
Taylor home. this week, from her home
in Montana. en- route to Corvallis,
where she will visit her mother, Mrs.
j. w. Smith.
Ralph Hassell. Of the Pure Food
Grocery, is again on duty at the store
after couple of weeks lay-off on ac-
count of illness. Bob Barney of Pen
dleton. who worked in his place, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Woodward
write that they are nicely established
at 23i, Linden St., Long Beach, for
the winter. They are accompanied
by Mrs. Laura Woodward and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Elliott.
F. S. LeGrow has purchased Dam
iels car, new machine for this Sec
tion of the country. The engine has
eight cylinders, the body is finished in
French grey, and the car, a four pas
senger, has very classy appearance.
i Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Walter were
YihsWalla Walla part of the week,
where they attended the funeral of Mr..
Walter young nephew, who so tragic
ally met his death in the railroad cross
ing accident at College Place, when
three school boys were killed.
Joseph N. Scott has resigned as ad-
ministrator of the William R. Scott
estate, and the County Court has ap-
pointed Ethel Garfield Scott and w.
R. Taylor joint administrators. B. B.
Richards, James Potts and Geo. B.
Woodward are the appraisers.
The ladies Of the Weston Red Cross
auxiliary will bold market and sup
per. tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon
and evening. A special invitation is
extended Athena people to 60 over and
purchase good things for their Thanks
giving dinner and enjoy fine supper.
L. X. Harlan. until recently publish
er Of the Pilot Rock Record. died Sat
urday night at La Grande, after a
short illness from typhoid fever. He
leaves wife and two children. Mr..
Harlan had disposed of the Record and
went to La Grande to become connected
with the Observer.
The Sunday Spokesman contained
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Edith Crockatt, with her pic
true accompanying. Miss Crockatt
is well known in Athena. having visit
ed her sister, Mrs. A. M. Meldrum,
while she was residing here, and is
now living with her mother in Spo-
kane. The groom-to-be is Clayton
Strain, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
Strain of Pendleton.
Thanksgiving services will be held
Thursday morning at 1890. in the
Christian church. Rev. d. d. Baker
will deliver the address. Good music
will be rendered by the combined
choirs of the Christian, Methodist and
Baptist churches. A special offering
will be taken for the benefit of the
Armenian sufferers. The public is
invited. A rehearsal of the choirs is
announced for Monday and Tuesday
evenings, at the Christian church.