The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-12

Owing to replacement of wires and
electrical equipment out at the milling
plant, the street lights have been in
operative for some time AS soon as
the changes are effected the lights will
be turned on again.
Uncle Sam Spencer has decreased
the pigeon population which has been
inhabiting the belfry Of the Methodist
church edifice for some time. He was
rewarded with pigeon potpie as the
result of being good shot.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerry Swart. former
residents of this city, but now located
near North Yakima, where Mr.. Swart
is still railroading, with their two
children visited relatives in this vicin-
ity and Weston over The week end.
While coming up the grade from the
river south of Athena, the front wheel
of the automobile driven by Charlie
Russell collapsed, marooning the occu-
pants of the car, until new wheel
could be dispatched from zerba's gar
age. ..-
Mrs. W. W. Mcpherson left We'd
nesday morning for Portland, where
she will join her sister in trip to the
coast, and later to a training camp in
California, where the sisters husband
is stationed. She will be away about
four weeks.
The hot weather is driving many
people to the mountain camps and re-
sorts. McDougal Camp in the Blues
east of Weston is claiming an early
quota of recreators. A number of
Athena people contemplate going
there to camp.
p A new telephone line is being strung
out of Weston and will serve the peo-
Pile living along Pine creek above that
town, reports the Leader. This will
make fourteen rural lines connecting
with the local exchange, the largest
having 2S subscribers.
Grant Walker, son of Horace Walk
er, of Stanfeld, is visiting at the home
of his uncle, John Walker, northwest
of Athena. The young man is recov-
ering omshaving his right hand am
putated as the result of falling in front
of mower several weeks ago.
Elie Zoph, who with his brother,
Writ, will be remembered as one Of
the contractors who built the Athena
High school building, died last week
at Portland. His wife died last sum-
mer at Enterprise, and later, his bro
ther, Writ zoph, died at Lebanon.
Next Wednesday, July n, is the
regular monthly business meeting of
the local Red Gross, and full attend
ance of the membership is desired.
Business of local Importance will come
up for consideration and the Chairman
desires all interested to be present.
A splendid, large photograph of
Maurice Hill is shown in the window
of his fathers jewelrv store. 1t was
taken in his aviation wearing apparel,
in sepia, and is certainly fine speci-
linen of Photographic art. Maurice
looks like good timber for an Amer
ican Ace.
Joseph Cannon was down from his
ranch yesterday. He reports that the
barley fields in his neighborhood on
the mountain ranches are looking con-
sderably better, as the result of show
ers. He will operate his stationary
outfit again this year beginning OH the
Kirk place east of town.
A wind storm struck Athena and
vicinity Tuesday evening, and limbs
were blown from trees and in some
instances electric lights were put out
of commission. Just sprinkle of
rain fell but enough to cool off the at
mosphere. In the vicinity of Weston,
a good shower was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor are in
receipt of photograph of their grand
daughter, little Miss Betty Jean Clore,
who for the past two and a.half months
has beeh residing at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert Clore near Abingdon
Illinois. The young lady expects to
visit at the Taylor home this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Lieuallen of
Walla Walla announce the marriage of
their daughter, Stella. to Sergeant
Zebel Lewis of Camp Lewis. The
bride, who is a sister of Mrs. George
Woodward. has large circle of
friends and acquaintance in this vi
cipity, who extend congratulations.
Leader: The old Weston Leader is
entitled to display service flag con-
tanning two stars. One of its whilom
typos. Eddie Beathe. is serving the
government as second engineer on the
transport Switzerland. Another, Ed.
L. Wood is member of the 18th
U. S. Infantry. stationed at Tientsin,
China.
Mrs. Wilkinson and daughter. Miss
Velma. who have been residing at
Hood River for some time, have taken
apartments in Portland for the sum-
mer. Craig Wilkinson sailed with his
regiment on May 9Th for France, at
the same time with Captain. Fred
Lieuallen. Craig has been advanced
to Corporal. .,.n
Mrs. M. M. Johns and son Flint
arrived in the city Sunday evening
from Vancouver, Wash, by automo-
bile. Mrs. Johns will remain at the
home of her son. Melville. in this city
for the summer. Flint, who has been
attending the University Of Oregon,
has enlisted in the Navy, and will re-
port for training at Seattle within a
short time.
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