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Press Paragraphs Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stewart were Pendleton callers Tuesday. Mrs. Ora Smith left Sunday for a two weeks' stay in Portland. Mrs. Charles Betts has been quite ill at her home south of town. Miss Marie Foster spent the week end at the Sisters school in Pendle ton. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Foss were business callers in Walla Walla Tues day. Clarence Whitcman of Milton was a business visitor in Athena last Thursday. Merle Dickenson of Freewater spent Monday in Athena visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harman were Pendleton business callers Wednes day morning. William Pinkerton called on his daughter Mrs. Maurice Frazier of Milton, Tuesday. Mrs. Retta Potts and daughter Myrtle were Walla Walla business visitors Tuesday. Friends of Mrs. J. F. Herr will be sorry to hear that she is a patient in a Portland hospital. T. P. DeFreece of Walla Walla spent Saturday and Sunday at the Sim Dickenson home. The Athena schools were closed yesterday and today for teachers in stitute held in Pendleton. Verne Smith of Weston was operat ed on last week in a Walla Walla hospital for appendicitis. Mrs. Clara Burroughs of Pendleton was a week end guest at the Marion Hansell home east of town. Miss Francis Cannon spent the week end with Sarah Belle Jantzen at the B. B. Richard home. Mrs. Marion Hansell entertained the Saturday Afternoon club of Wes ton, at her home last Saturday. Mrs. Lou Kretzer was in Pendleton last Thursday, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Harold Haynie. Mrs. Lou McNair spent Sunday at her home here from Pendleton, where she is employed at Hopf's Garment Shop. Mrs. M. L. Watts was entertained at the Country club, in Walla Walla iry Mrs. George Ginn, Tuesday after noon. Miss Dorothy Gcissel spent several days this week visiting in Milton and Freewater, the guest of relatives and friends. Miss Hilda Dickenson, Miss Edna Pinkerton, Paul Lieuallen and Mose Banister were in Walla Walla Sunday evening. Lee Hiteman and daughter Esma of Oakland, California, are visiting Mr. Hiteman's sister Mrs. Henry Dell of this city. Mrs. D. H. Mansfield and Mrs. Nel lie Taylor of Pendleton spent Satur day night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs .Bert Logsdon. Two tables of Bridge were at play at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Michener Thursday. P'lowers of pink and lav ender were in evidence. High score was won by Mrs. H. I. Watts. Re freshments were served by the host ess assisted by Ora Smith and Mrs C. M. Eager. Mrs. Arthur Jenkins and Mrs. W R. Harden motored to Helix last Friday and attended the funeral of the late L. D. Smith. Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton and Mrs C. M. Eager were in Pendleton Tues day, in the interests of a Camp Fire Girls order in Athena. There will be a food sale Saturday October 8 at Adair's grocery begin ning at 2:30 p. m. given by the Sun day school of the Church of Christ. Mignonette Rebekah lodge will be held Tuesday October 11th. All mim bers are asked to be present I m portant business is to be transacted. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Onstot and two sons of Walla Walla visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson Sunday. Mrs. Onstot and Mrs. Johnson are sisters, Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Swanson of Pendleton called at the Boiling home Sunday afternoon and stayed for evening services at the Baptist church. Members of the Baptist church had a real Rally Day last Sunday. A large number were in attendance for the all day services and dinner at the noon hour. Mrs. Will Kirk has been in Walla Walla for the past two weeks attend ing her mother, Mrs. Hess, who is ill at another daughter's home, Mrs. Jack Bowman. A get-together meeting was held in the Baptist church Friday evening planning a Rally day. A large num ber attended and all had a very pleasant evning. Mr. and Mrs. George Banister, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geissel and daughter Beverley, of Milton and John Standige of Freewater were vis itors in Athena Sunday. Mrs. F. S. LeGrow who has been visiting her mother in Walla Walla during Mr. LeGrow's absence on a hunt in Northern Idaho, was over Monday and returned Tuesday. Little Billie McFadden has return ed to his grandfather's home in Wes ton, after being a patient at St. Mary's hospital for a few days, suf fering from ptomaine poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Blew and Mrs. Katherine Baker of Portland, Mrs. James Duke and Mrs. Mary Hopper of Pendleton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Hopper Tuesday. O. 0. Stephens and Nat Kimball of Pendleton returned Sunday evening from Eugene where they spent a few days with Dale Stephens, son of Mr. Stephens, who is a student at the University. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Zerba and two sons returned Monday night from Grants Pass, where they spent a couple of weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stockstill parepts of Mrs. Zerba. Mr. and Mrs. Zerba drove to sunny California, before their return. Mrs. James Cresswell is the hon or guest this afternoon at a delight ful Bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. Francis Lieuallen of Adams, where Mrs. Penn Harris was assist ant hostess. The guests are Mrs. Maude Logsdon, Mrs. Lela Zerba Mrs. Alma Ames, Mrs. Belle Hopper, Mrs. Mae Douglas, Miss Edna Pink erton, Miss Hilda Dickenson and Mrs. lone Cresswell of Athena, Mrs. Laura Lieuallen of Adams, Mrs. Frank Yenney of Walla Walla and the host esses. Mrs. Lowell Harder and daughter spent the week end with Mrs. Hard er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeFreece. Sunday afternoon the party with W. J. Kirk motored to Walla Walla. Friends of Rev. Carol Fairbanks will be interested to know he with his bride is soon to be located in Waitsburg, Washington, where he will have the pastorate in the First Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dell, Lee Hite man and Miss Esma Hiteman com posed a party who went to Walla Walla to see the Dempsey-Tunney fight pictures now featured at the American Theatre. Rev. Dwight Hackett organized a High School Notes Junior News Staff. Editor Alberta Charlton Classes Pearl Green Faculty Wilford Miller Alumni....! Oral Michener Athletics Weldon Bell Student Body Emma Ringel Society Mildred Street Grades Areta Kirk Personal..., Marjorie Wilson Advisor Miss Bateman Sports The Athena high school football team was defeated 21-0 Friday, Sep tember 30, by Waitsburg, on their home field. Waitsburg started the game by getting a touchdown during the first few minutes of play. The ball was fought for all over the field Boy Scout Troop last Friday evening. the rest of the game but There are nine hova pnrnlloH nnrl vvalusourS Pul ver lwo Inore 9 f4 Ml n Leather Goods Special Bill Folds Coin Purses Pocket Books McFaddens Pharmacy Care of Cemetery Lots We are equipped to furnish either perpetual or annual care of lots in the Athena Cemetery, at reason able rates. ATHENA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION See: E. C. Prestbve, Secretary, or Ike Phillips, Sexton pledged. There is room for more. Boys interested report to Scout Mns tr Dwight Hackett. Mrs. M. M. Johns arrived home Monday from a months' visit in Port land and Vancouver, where she ac companied her son, Melville and fam ily when they left for their home in Wilmar, California. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker of Tillamook, are sympathizing with the young couple in the loss of a baby, still born to them on Septem ber 27. Mrs. Tucker was formerly Katherine Mclntyre of this city The first meeting for the fall sea son of the 0. D. 0. club will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs, Virgil Zerba. Plans for the coming season will be discussed and it is ex pected that all members will be pres ent. Mrs. fern btocKstiu met witn a peculiar accident Monday when in a friendly scuffle, she had the second finger of her left hand fractured. Uttering no complaint, she made a quiet visit to the doctor who set the injured digit. A Theatre party consisting of Ar nold Wood and son Clifford, Fay Pambrun and Herman Geissel were in Walla Walla Sunday evening and attended the showing of the Demp sey-Tunney fight pictures at the Am erican Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. George Roller of Baldwin Park, California, who have been here visiting Mrs. Roller's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Gagnon, left Monday for their home. Mrs, Roller will be remembered as Miss Florence Gagnon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Michael of Port land arrived in Athena Sunday, and are guests at the Boyd home, and al so of friends in Weston. In company with F. B. Boyd, Mr. Michael left Monday for Thomas creek where they will hunt during the week. Mr. and Mrs. E. R.Davidson and daughters left Saturday morning for Pueblo, Colorado, to reside. Mr. Davidson will have charge of a Skaggs store in that city. Mrs. Dav idson is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Bollinger. They have been lo cated in Milton heretofore. Mrs. Stella Keen was hostess to the Christian Missionary society Wednesay afternoon, when sixteen ladies were present. Mrs. J. T. Mi chael of Portland was a visitor. The program, was led by Mrs. J. W. Pink erton, and the hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. R. A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sparks, of Vancouver, Washington, were in the city the first of the week, guests of Mrs. M. M. Johns and Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns west of town. They ac companied Mrs. Johns up from Port land Monday and returned home downs, one in the third quarter and one in the last few minutes of play. The girl's basketball team elected Ethel Pittman as Captain, and Dor othy Geissel as Athletic Manager. The boy's gym class has been box mg and playing basket ball, since the weather will not permit them to go outside. Faculty Miss Sellars, accompanied by Mrs. H. A. Barrett and Genevieve motored to Walla Walla Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Toole spent Saturday in Walla Wal la. Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Toole spent Sunday at the Art Doug las ranch west of Athena. Miss Bateman and Miss Brodie spent Saturday in Pendleton. Alumni Norman Mclntyre has returned from U. of 0. Miss Hazel Johnson, class of '23 who now resides in Portland, has been very ill. She is convalescing from a mastoid operation. ranville Cannon has been pledged to Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at 0. A. C, and Ray Dudley has been pledged to the Sigma Nu fraternity at Oregon. Lorain Shick and wife attended the foot ball game between Athena and Waitsburg, Friday. Phyllis Dickenson has returned to Monmouth for her second year. Classes The Freshmen class held a meet ing Wednesday to discuss the wein er roast, which was held at their us ual place, Weston Dam, Wednesday evening October 5th. Those having the four best Typing I papers for the week ending Septem ber 30 were: Helen Hansell. Emma Ringel, Areta Kirk and Pearl Green. Entertainment The usual assembly of the four high school classes was held Friday, September 30, 1927, at 9:00 A. M. in the high school auditorium. Songs were sung including "Oregon, My Oregon," the Oregon state song, which the high school is learning. Speeches pertaining to the game at Waitsburg were made by the foot ball manager, George Gross, the yell lead er, Thena Russell, and the president of the student body, Ray Johnston. Grades Those who received a grade above ninety in the 3rd grade were: Betty Venable, 95 and Virginia Eager 94. Those receiving grades above nine ty m the fourth grade were: Doris Wednesday, visiting at Hermiston en Jenkins, 92; Morine Edger, 92; Fran- route home. CIS !5tout 5,3 ; Genevieve Barrett, 93. Walter Mueller who t,,n ! Those who received 100 in deport- in Athena in 1923, has returned from four years study of music in Leipsic, Germany, where he graduated with honors. Mr. Mueller gave a recital at the Witman Conservatory of Music in Walla Walla, last evening. Mr. Muolerl graduated from Whitman college in 1923, The J. T. club was entertained by Mrs. Max Hopper last Friday after noon. Autumn flowers were used profusely in decorating the rooms. imrtccn members and one visitor ment in the 3rd grade were: Virginia Eager, Teddy Miller and Dale Mc Lean. Those who received 100 in spelling in the 7th and 8th grades were: Max ine Moore, Goldie Miller. Marjorie Douglas, Personal Alberta Charlton, Jessiedeane Dud ley, Dorothy Geissel, Ethel Pittman, Thena Russell, Kathleen Radtke, Mar jorie Wilson, Jack Moore, Armond were present. Mrs. James Lieuallen liell and George Pambrun accompan- and Mrs. R. T. Cannon served daintv ied tne football team to Waitsburg refreshments at the close of the af- rnaay aIteon. ternoon. Plans were made for a luncheon at Jensen's Tea Room on 'ss Grace Hill, county Librarian October 14th afterward they will con- pa' an official visit to the Athena vene at Mrs. Ralph Cannon's home llDrary "e(lnesday, in Walla Walla. Those desiring to go are asked to notify Mrs. Ross Payne not later than Wednesday, Oc tober 12. The Etude club was entertained at I the home of Mrs. Max Hopper Thurs day. This was the first meeting of the season and was a home cominir day, when letters from former mem bers and members who could not at tend were read and enjoyed by all. A short program, sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Pinkerton and Miss Edna rinkerton was rendered. After busi ness transactions led by Mrs. Vervn Baker, President, delightful refresh- ments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Puikerton and Mis Pinkerton. Watch value that defies com p aria on I This lovely watch hJ white cold filled engraved i and a dependabU 15 Jewel Uulova Movement. Fall FRED U. BROWN, Jeweler Pendleton, Oregon ains Are Here Keep Dry In Our Waterproof Clothing For Men-Long Black Slickers, Rainproof Stag Shirts, Rainproof Blazers, Heavy Red and Black Hip Boots, Rubbers and Overshoes. For Ladies-Slickers, Pirate Boots, Galoshes, Rubbers, Umbrellas, Etc. Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, October 8 A picture that Throbs to the Heartbeats of Humanity" Tolstoys 'Resurrection Starring Rod LaRocque and Delores Del Rio Sweeping! Thrilling! Tremendous! Tolstoy's famous classic picturized with emotional power never before seen on the screen. See the romance of a Prince of the Blood and a Girl of the Soil, how in the sorrow he brought her, and her penance, they found Resurrection. A dramatic production that will linger long in your memory. - International News Admission Prices, 10c-35c-50c Sunday, October 9 Gene Stratton-Porter s dine A Monumental Epic of the American Family "Laddie" as well as all of Mrs. Porter's other great novels has been made in to a clean motion picture. "Laddie" tells a fine, wholesome, vigorous story of love and family, life an a typical American small town and pays tribute to the ties and traditions of the American family. Pathe Review Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Wednesday, October 12 Rudolph Valentino The Son of the Sheik The Sequel to "The Sheik" Ah! Here is Romance here is love such as only Valentino could portray it. Here is a bon of the Sheik who is a greater master than was his father be-' lore him. 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