The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Athens.

being clapboarded and painted.
Athens.
Mr.. Frank Wentworth, a native of
this town but for many years resident
in the West and who is now located in
Lansing, Michigan, havirg extensive in
terests there, is visiting his mother in
this village.
Mr.. E H. Emery OF the U. S. weather
bureau, with his family is passing few
weeks with his parents here.
Edwin Emery, out late stage driver,
has opened barber shop in one of the
Bartlett buildings.
Henry Varney of Skowhegan was IN
town on his motorcycle, Sunday.
Miss Winifred Goodrich who is en-
ployed as stenographer on fremont street
in Boston. returned Saturday after passing
her vacation with her parents. here.
Frank York of Harmony is visiting his
grandparents here.
c. H. Tilton of Skowhegan passed the
Sabbath with his family here.
Mss Gertrude York of Portland is
passing part of her vacation with relatives
here.
Mrs. Cara Bosworth is visiting in Bos-
ton.
Miss Lide Dunton of Boston is with
her mother ard brothers family for her
usual vacation.
Mr. Fred Conant of Skowhegan passed
through town, Sunday
Mrs. Florence Hcfses and Miss
Marguerite are visiting in town.
Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn of Piusheld
were in Town over the Sabbath, Mr.
Vaughn occupying the pulp on hat day
Miss Annie Emery passed a few days
at M Merton Stickney's, Wellington,
recently.
Mrs. Addie Willard is passing her va
cation with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Hoyt.
Miss Cadde Tobey, who has been
passing her vacation al Ocean Point with
friends, returned, last week
Ms A. D. Thompson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Atkins IN, who have been pass
Ing some time at their cottage at Lake
wood, returned last week
George Aver Is giving he time at his
command this week, to Saunders &
Williams in heir store, as Mr. Williams
is on trip to Northern Maine. He is
accompanied by Mr.. c E. Turner and
Master Henry.
The Woman's Club have issued their
calendars for 10000. The study for
the year is on our own United States, and
Of wholly patriotic character.
A call in our town for a meeting of
those interested in celebrating the cen
tennial of the Incorporation of the town
re, ulted in fairly good attendance and
an organization was formed to be called
The Athens Centennial Association. 1t
will be a hundred years next March. since
Athens became town A committee
was appointed to make preparations for
the celebration which was decided upon,
Another meeting was appointed for four
weeks later.
SOMERSET ACADEMY.
The fall term opens very successfully
There are more than fifty names registered
now and a few more are expected this
week
There is larger attendance from the
adjoining towns than there has been for
years. Cornvile. Brighton. Harmony,
Scion and Skowhegan are represented in
the school Cornville leads the towns IN
attendance with eleven pupils.
There are six in the graduating class of
this year.
There is a large number of scholars this
term who are out teaching Among the
latter are:
Miss Ina Emery at the Village school
c lla Dore at Lords Hill; Lephe Hen
derson at the White schoo house; Bertha
and Frances Cook in Mayfeld, and Helen
Barker at Bunker Hill.
Miss Loautha Pike of Cornville is
boarding with Mrs. Nelson Rowell.
Misses Clara and Maude Foss are
rooming at Miss Ina Emery's.
The baseball team have made a
"peeled' diamond The boys have been
very successful so far this season, of eight
games played, they have been beaten but
once.
Mr. George Hight of the board OF
trustees visited school, Monday.
Byron Chapman has a position in
Lewiston
Ralph Collins OF Cornvllle, returned to
school this week