The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-08
ATHENA BOYS SAFE

from this 1t Will be seen that the
Athena boys. while not on the Tus-
cania, were probably in the same con-
voyed fleet.
| Those who subscribed to the second
Liberty Loan. may now call at the
First National Bank of Athena and
receive their bonds. The bonds were
received at the Bank this week.
| Nine aliens only, have appeared at
Pendleton postoffice for registration.
None have made application at the
Athena office. Enemy alters appar-
emily are few in Umatilla county.
Fred Stickman is in durance vile
charged with the theft of grain sacks
from John Banister of Weston and an
automobile tire from W. R. Taylor of
this city. Taylor made the arrest.
Grant Shaffner, of the manual train
ing department of the Athena public
schools again exhibited educational
reels at the auditorium, Tuesday even
ing, to an audience Of pupils and school
patrons.
The Catholic ladies will give dance
tomorrow night at the Athena opera
house. A general invitation is extend
ed. Payant's orchestra has been Sc
cured to furnish the music for the
occasion.
awhile riding horseback in Walla
Walla yesterday, Joe Elliott had his
right leg broken when his horse fell
on the pavement. The pavement was
slippery and horse and rider went down
in heap.
1t is announced that the damage suit
brought by Bert Cartano against the
City of Athena, will 60 over to the
April term of court, because of the
absence of witnesses who are in Cal
ifornia for the winter.
Work wanted-A man with family
would like work on wheat or stock
ranch or would rent a ranch. Exper-
fenced in dry wheat farming.
H. G. Finster, Big Eddy, Oregon.
Pilot Rock will have union high
school. Fourteen of the Is districts
affected by the measure providing for
the maintenance of a high school for
the Southern end of the county, voted
in favor of the measure.
Mrs. W. R. Taylor and daughter
Lucille motored to Walla Walla this
morning, to make arrangements for
Lucille to enter the high school there.
She will live with Mrs. Lash. who has
recently purchased home in that city.
Maurice Hill, who is in the aviation
section of the army at San Antonio,
Texas, writes that he has passed the
flying exams and is expecting to leave
soon for the ground school, He says
there are many Oregon boys at the
school.
Mrs. Jackson Nelson and Mrs. W.
R. Scott are in Walla Walla this week
where they are in attendance upon
Mrs. N, ]. Garfield. daughter and mo-
ther respectively of the two ladies',
who has been in critical condition
there for two weeks.
The Odd Fellows lodges of Umatilla
county will hold their district conven-
tion at Stanfield February 23. At
least five of the towns in the county
will send teams to compete in degree
work, and much interest is manifested
among lodge members.
Lawson Booher has recovered from
an attack of grippe, with which he
was afflicted on the eve of leaving
Good Samaritan hospital where an
operation was performed for amputa-
tion of his right leg several weeks
ago. He will be home shortly.
The February meeting of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions will
be held next Wednesday afternoon at
the Christian church. Business of
special Importance will be transacted,
and the presence of all members is
urged. Bring friend with you.
Miss Bertha Sebasky left Tuesday
night to Join the other successful PEN,
dleton Tribune contestants in an ex-
tended excursion through California,
expecting to be away about three
weeks. Miss Bertha will visit friends
in Portland upon her return from Cal
ifornia.
D. B. Jarman, former Athena mer-
chant, present manager of Golden
Rule store at Eugene, spent Wednes-
| day night in Athena, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Winship. Mr..
Jarman was on his return trip home
from meeting of Golden Rule man
ayers at Salt Lake.
| The Bank and business houses of the
city having War Savings Stamps on
sale desire the announcement made
that they are prepared to attend to
the sale of the stamps promptly. 1t
is expected that the stamps will be
readily taken as they are in denom-
nations to suit the means of all.
In competition for the largest num-
ber influenced to attend the temper
ance lecture given by Mr.. Herwig
Wednesday evening, by grades in the
public school, the pupils of Miss Sher-
man were victorious, receiving as a
prize, handsome flag for their room.
The gift was from the Anti-saloon
league.
Tomorrow afternoon from 2 till 5
o'clock, Mrs. |. W. Ware will give a
"Silver Tea" at her home on Fifth
street, for the benefit of the Red
Cross. She will be assisted by Mrs.
VIM. Rice and Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn.
Let every member of the Red Cross