The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
ATHENS.

The NJ. E. Benevolent Society gave
pleasing musical and literary en-
tertainment at Wesserrunsett hall,
Thursday evening, July 28. Ice cream
and cake were served The society
will hold the next regular meeting,
Friday afternoon, August 6, with Mrs.
Loudfoot at the parsonage.
The Baptist Auxiliary will meet,
August Il, at Grange hall.
The summer school for teachers
opened, Monday, with good atten-
dance and increased, Tuesday, to 81.
Mrs. Bert Flanders of Madison re-
turned, August 1, to her home after
passing several days here with her
mother, Mrs. Jane York, and other
relatives. Mrs. Eta Witham, for
merly of Guilford, who came with her,
remained for few days.
Miss Laura Holman returned, Mon
day, to her position as stenographer
in the Office of the New York Central
railway, New York City. Her broth
er, Ernest Holman, of Skowhegan,
who passed last week here, also re-
turned, Monday, to his position at G..
R. Fogg's.
Frank Cleveland and wife of Bos-
ton arrived, July "a, for few weeks
visit.
Miss Eva Drake, who has passed
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Dracut, Mass, returned,
July 80, accompanied by her cousin,
Irwin Drake, who comes for his an
nual visit.
Miss Mildred Barker returned, re-
Gently, from her visit to Boston.
From letters to friends here we are
glad to learn of the safe arrival at
Eureka, Gal. of Ray Tibbetts and his
mother, Mrs. Annette Hinckley.
They report pleasant stay at Seattle,
taking in the sights at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition and an es-
pecially enjoyable trip down the
coast to Eureka in Mr.. Poland's tour
ing car, stopping on the way to catch
fish. All are sorry to learn that Ray
has been sick but hope he is now
wholly recovered and enjoying the
delightful climate of California.
M. P. Brown, who has been visiting
his brother, Chas. E. Brown, for the
past month, in Norridgewock arrived
home Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Cole of Skowhegan ar
rived in town Tuesday. She is spend
! ing a couple of weeks with relatives
after which she expects to visit her
home in Cornville before returning to
Skowhegan.
Many are done haying and blue
berrying is next in order.
Who finds fault with the weather
of the past ten days?
Miss Mabel Judkins is Wishing
friends in Mass, during her vacation.
Mrs. r. d. Pratt and a lady friend
both of Harrisburg, Pa, are spending
few weeks with Mrs. Pratt's mother,
Mrs. Maxcy Tarbell.
Frank Cleveland and wife of Ever
ett, Mass, are visiting Mr.. Cleve-
lands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cleveland. Frank is preparing to
build a new house on his farm in
Cornville.
The Sunday school will hold it's an
nual basket picnic at Pleasant Hurst,
Barker pond Thursday, Aug. II, 1t
is expected that ice cream will be
served 80 each one will bring cake in
their basket
The Benevolent society will hold q
lawn social at Tom Fox's Wednesday
evening, Aug. IL.
The summer school opened Monday
with 35 teachers in attendance-few
more expected. The Athens teachers
will give a reception to the out of
town teachers, Thursday evening In
Odd Fellows hall. AL teachers are
privileged to bringfriends.
A party composed Of Byron Little
field and wife, and Horace Elliott and
wife are blue berrying at Russell Mt.
for few days. Several others are
forming party to go to Kingsbury
for few days outing.
Mrs. L. G. Williams is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hall, at Dover.
James Mitchell, Of Edgarton, Mimi,
died July 10Th at the age of SO years,
months, and 8 days. He was born
in New Portland and his boyhood
days were passed there. In 1846 he
went West and made but one visit
home which was about 80 years ago.
He was the son of William and Betsey
| (Everett) Mitchell who were among
| the pioneers of New Portland. Mr..
Mitchell was a highly respected
Christian gentleman. He leaves q
wife and four sons in the West and
relatives in this village and New Port
land. also two sisters, Mrs. Betsey
Voter of Lancaster, n H, and Mrs.
Rachel Grant of Skowhegan.
CORNvlLlE.
DR.. L. d. Rand of Fairfield, and
Frank Flanders of Madison were In
town, Sunday, guests of their aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Blackwell. Both the
gentlemen were accompanied by
their wives.
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