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T. club will meet next Wed nesday May 11, at the city park. , Dovey Huffman is now making her home at the C. M. Eager residence. Mr. and Mrs. George Banister Jr., of Walla Walla were in Athena Satur day evening. E. A. Dudley is enlarging his gar age to accommodate two cars in stead of one. Number 42950 wins the five gallons of gasoline at Prestbye's Service sta tion this week. " , Miss Betty Jane Eager spent the week end visiting her cousin Mary Bond in Pendleton. Mrs. H. H. Hill has returned home from a visit to her son, Mr. Will Ryder, at Yakima. Mrs. Sims Dickenson and Miss Hilda Dickenson were in Walla Wal la Monday evening. . . Mrs. Golda Bacon was here from Vancouver, Washington , Tuesday transacting business. Miss Thelma Thompson of Pendle ton and Mrs. Henry Koepke Jr., spent Tuesday in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. DeMerritt came over from Walla Walla Sunday, and spent the day at the Henry Dell home. Mrs. Grace Kingsley of Portland is visiting at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ramsey. Attorney Will M. Peterson, ac companied by Will R. King, was in Athena from Pendleton, Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Worth Watts, Sunday May 1, 1927, at Oro ville, California, a 10 pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. William Booher were in Pendleton Wednesday, visiting at the home of their son, Jacob Booher. Mr. and Mrs. Justin Harwood went to Walla Walla Tuesday evening re turning in their car, which they re cently had painted. George Drumheller prominent Wal la Walla farmer, who recently re turned from California was a visitor in Athena Tuesday. Charles Lovelace came to Athena this week from Los Angeles, where he was confined in the veteran's hos pital for some time. Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. F. B. Boyd, Mrs. M. M. Johns, Mrs. Lloyd Miti'h ener and Mrs. C. M. Eager were in Walla Walla Monday. At a meeting of McKenize Chapter, Eastern Star, Wednesday evening, the sum of $15 was voted for the Mississippi relief fund. Mr. and Mrs. George Banister re turned this week from California, where they spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs. H. McArthur of Portland. Charles Neace, member of a well known Waitsburg family, and a prominent farmer and stock raiser transacted business here Wednesday Called by the critical illness of W. E. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tay lor, D. C. Mclntyre and Peter Mc Intyre are here from Alberta, hav ing arrived Saturday. Mrs. H. I. Watts, who is vice president in this district for the Pub lic Health Association, was in Pen dleton Tuesday where she attended a meeting of that organization. Miss Ruth Proebstel who is teach ing in Walla Walla spent the week end with her mother in Weston, and visited Athena friends Sunday after noon. .. ' Grant Prestbye returned to Athenu from Portland, Monday, where he had been in, the Veteran's hospital receiving treatment for an injured hand. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bone of Spokane were called here by the illness and death of Mr. Bone's mother, Mrs. Sarah Bone, who died April 28. ' Maxine Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Martin is convalesc ing from an attack of the measles. Little Miss Dorothy Martin is now a victim of the disease. Two good pictures are grouped on the programs of the next two shows at the Standard. Tomorrow night comes "The Unknown Soldier;" Wednesday night "Stella Dallas." The O. D. O. club picnic which was to have been held May 13 at Dor othy's Grove, has been changed to Saturday May 11, on account of the school state examinations, Friday. I Gene Stanton of Miles City, Mon-j tana was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Huggins Friday, j LMr Stanton came here by way of! .Bend, where he visited his brother' Cleve who is in a hospital there, and reports Cleve to be about the same. Grandma Stanton, who is at the home of her son in Prineville, is in good health. W. H. Crary, publisher of the Echo News, was a Press office caller Monday. Mr. Crary was en route to Walla Walla, to visit his daugh ter, who is a student at Whitman college.' . Improvements are being made at B. B. Richards' office on Main street this week. Concrete support columns have been put under the building and alterations will be made in the front and interior. Dr.' Sharp, veteran Athena physi cian, is again in a Walla Walla hos pital receiving treatment for a hemorrhage. The doctor became ill Tuesday, and was taken to the hos pital Tuesday night. Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. 0 O. Steph en's and . Mrs. B. B. Richards were guests from Athena at' a bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Ralph Has sell at her home at Pendleton, Tues day, in honor of Miss Velva Mans field, who will become the bride Sun day, of Mr. Nat Kimball. Henry Thompson, government trap per, with headquarters at Dayton, Washington, was in Athena yester day.. He exhibited eight coyote pups, which he had taken from a den, on his way to Athena. Mr. Thompson said about six pups comprised the average coyote litter,, but he once took fourteen pups from one den. Mrs. George Gerking was hostess to the Christian Missionary" society at her home wejc of town Wednes day afternoon. About eighteen mem bers were present and enjoyed the program, led by Mrs. Don . Wilks. Mrs. Gerking was assisted in serv ing refreshing ices by her daugh ters, Mrs. Lee Crawford and Mrs. Kenworthy, and also Mrs. C. T. Smith. The June meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Lew McNair, with Mrs. F. N. Johns assisting Actiqn uamanoecr on Kail Extension. Salem, Or. Action on the part of the railroads and not further exten sions of time in which to begin opera tions, is demanded by the people of Oregon rn connection with the propos ed central Oregon rail development, said a telegram to the interstate com merce commission by the public serv ice commission of this state. The Churches Baptist Church Mothers Day, Sunday May 8, 1927. Sunday school at 9:45 A. M., follow ed at 11:00 A. M., with a splendid selection of Mothers Day Songs and a Mothers Day discourse. All even ing services dispensed with on ac count of Baccalauerate services at the Christian church. Thursday even ing Prayer, Praise and Bible Study at 8:00 P. M. every Thursday even ing. Umatilla Baptist Association meets at Hermiston May 13, 14 and 15. Look for program next week. Church of Christ Bible school at 10 a. m. Let every Mother be in some Bible school and set the right example at least on Mother's Day. The message of the morning will immediately follow the Bible school. Miss Terry is prepar ing several special messages in song appropriate to Mother's Day and Mr. Phillips will deliver a short ser mon on "The Value of a Worthy Woman." Remember that the Bac calaureate sermon will be delivered from this pulpit on Sunday evening. Dr. E. T. Allen of Walla Walla will be the speaker. His messages arc always on a high order and especial ly on these special occasions. Come, back up your high school and give Dr. Allen a full house. All other services at the usual time and place. CLASSIFIED Fat hens for sale Call on F. B. Wood, Athena, phone 111. New Weeder See the new Pendle ton Machine Works Hinged Weeder at J. L. Harman's blacksmith shop, Athena. For Sale A good milch cow. H. M. Saulsberry, phone 25F21. For Sale Bundle wheat hay. George B. Woodward, phone 24F5 Chickens Wanted Highest market price will be paid for chickens at the Athena Hotel. - . High grade piano in vicinity of Athena can be bought on small monthly payments. For particulars write Pendleton Music House, Pen dleton, Oregon. Pasture Dave Stone has good pasture for a limited number of horses and mules. Phone 24F15, Athena. DRS. A. D. & R. A. FRENCH OPTOMETRISTS French Optical Parlors 15 E. Main St Phone 635 WALLA WALLA, WASH. JUST RECEIVED A shipment oi the Famous Men's Fade Proof, Middishade Mue Serge. Suits in Plain and Pin Stripe. Price per Suit $85.00 Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Be pa rt m e n t St o re - ... : . : 3J THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, May 7 Henry B. Walthall, Emmett Mack and Marguerite De La oMotte In The nown To Save Civilization and prevent "future wars, he fought, bled, and behind the fighting line a devoted girl awaited bis jcoming a. thrilling story of love and war, of 'hope faith and sublime devotion a beautiful theme splendidly developed. Unk Soldier International News Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Sunday, May 8 On account of Commencement Exercises there will be No' Show Sunday Night Wednesday May 11-Super-Special Great as a novel; greater as a play; but greatest as an inspired photoplay:- .LIAS 1 A Story of Mother Love An Epic of Emotion, re-creating romance to streak the cheeks with tears and dimple the face with smiles. A wonderful Cast Belle Bennett, Ronald Coleman, Alice Joyce, Lois Moran, Jean Hersholt and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., playing Olive Higgins Prouts story the story with a lens through which the love life of every woman is x-rayed the story read by millions and which all have waited to see on the screen. Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c-50c