The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-24
"a Years Ago

Rev. w. T. Koontz, a pioneer minisz
ter Of the M. E. church. well known
and highly respected all over Oregon
and the state of Washington, died at
the M. E. church parsonage in this
city, Tuesday, March 20, 1898, aged
65 years.
| Mrs. DR.. S. F. Sharp and Miss Leola
Young visited friends in Pendleton,
Monday, returning Tuesday;
l.. S. Wood, editor of the Weston
Leader, was in the city Wednesday.
The Press acknowledges a call.
Mrs. G. C. Osburn entertained
small number of ladies at her home
Saturday afternoon. A pleasant
function was reported.
A nine-pound son arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. v Thompson
yesterday morning, March "a. DR..
! Smith has grave apprehensions as to
J. ", but we have the consolation Of
knowing that he is getting along al
right, for he toted three fine cigars
up to the Press office yesterday to
keep the boys quiet.
1t has been a noticeable fact that
wind storms have been more frequent
this season than for years past. The
velocity Of the winds seem also to
have increased. We hear Of outbuild-
ings being blown down and header
beds have been lifted into the air and
dashed to pieces.
DR.. J. M. Boyd was over from Walla
Walla Sunday on professional busi-
ness. The doctor is again permanently
located in Walla Walla after an alb
sence Of some years.
Mrs. Frank Mansfield returned
home Wednesday from the hospital in
Walla Walla, greatly improved in
health.
John Clary was over from Walla
Walla Wednesday,. shaking hands
with Athena friends. gggsss
Mr.. and Mrs. J.s3W. Smith attended
meeting of Bushee Chapter, order
Of the Eastern Star, in Pendleton
Wednesday evening.
!. Increase in trade has made brisk
demand for hats and millinery goods
at Mrs. Gardens. Another stock of
new hats will arrive in few days.
Asa Mcdaniel has house moving
outfit employed at his Wild Horse
farm. He will move his residence a
half-mile from its present location,
and also other ranch buildings.
4 w. G.. Estes has returned to Athena
after an absence OF three months In
Kansas City. and Memphis. He finds
times much better here than either in
Missouri or Tennessee.
4 The report comes from Camas Prai-
rie that young man named Howard
Brooks was crippled for life as the
result of an accident while hunting.
! A shotgun in the hands Of acompan-
ion exploded accidentally and the con-
tents entered both his legs, lacerating
one of them in fearful manner so
that amputation viii be necessary.
Mr.. F. j. Jackson and Miss Eva Lai-
ken were united in marriage at II o.
clock Tuesday forenoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Sheer,
in Pendleton, by Rev. G. w. Rigby,
of this city. Both bride and groom
have numerous friends to wish that
the best blessings Of life may attend
them. Mr.. Jackson is successful
farmer near Athena. and at his place
the happy couple will reside.
Monday morning a fire alarm
brought the department to the "Blue
Front" saloon building, on Main
street, where was found small blaze
beneath the roof. The flames were
put out before much damage was
done, by the chemical fire extingushiei
and we'll directed stream from the
hydrant in front of Hollis store.