The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
ATHENS.

John Curtis left November 1 for
Lewiston
Verne Emery left Nov. to return
to his work in a hospital IN ProRl-
denee, r. |.
Charles Turner and family have
closed their summer home here and
left Nov. in their auto to return 10
their home in East Boston. Mrs. W.
\. Sanders and daughter Florence,
went as far as Portland with them,
returning Nov with Mr.. Sanders.
who has been passing a two weeks
vacation in Boston.
The NJ. K. B. society held Halo
we'en supper and entertainment Fri
day evening, Nov 3. There was
good attendance and a pleasant even
ing passed.
The Baptist auxiliary met for
snecial session, Oct. 20, with Mrs.
Ellen Jones. There was a large at
tendance and the afternoon was spent
in sewing. The regular meeting OF
the society was held Nov. l, at Elm
wood. Sewing was in order and some
plans discussed in anticipation of the
annual sale and supper which Is
usually held early in December.
Posters are up for an entertainment
Friday evening, Nov. 10, under the
AUSPICES of Athens Cornet band. me
Harmony Dramatic club will present
Among the Breakers" to be followed
by a grand ball with music by Ken
dall's orchestra. Pastry supper served
at II o'clock.
Don't forget the railroad meeting in
Grange hall Saturday afternoon, NOV.
II. A nameboard for the hall has peen
deemed necessary and some OF the
ladies have decided to have ice cream
on sale after the railroad meeting,
hoping for liberal patronage that the
sign may soon be placed over the
door.
The Grange met in regular session
Saturday. Nov. 4. After few matters
of business were disposed OF the lee
turer presented an interesting pro-
gram consisting of music by choir,
ouotations. readings by Ellen Jones,
Mrs George Allen, Blanche Chapman
and Alice Foss; a tableau Sleeping
Beauty" and the discussion of the
question Should farmers seed their
moving felds?" George Hight opened
the discussion and was followed by
B. P. Barker, George Allen, John
Iobere. Ellen Jones and James Chap
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Doe were down
from Bingham to stop over Sunday,
Oct. 20.
Mrs. Nellie Fox returned home last
week from Skowhegan, where she has
been for several weeks.
Delegates were Chosen to represent
the Athens Sunday school at the lnstl-
tute at Pittsfield Nov. z and &.
An Echo S. S. institute will be held
in the church here Friday afternoon
from 9 to 4 and in the evening from
7 to s. Rev. G.. j. Brown and Rev.
]. F. Thurston will assist the pastor,
Rev. II. F. Milligan. S veral lay
members will read papers on subjects
that have been assigned. Everybody is
invited.
Three weeks of eva eelistic services
will be held here beginning, Nov 20.
Rev. J. L. Thurston o. Harmony will
assist the first week and Miss Frances
Adams of Scion and Rev. A. E. Roberts
of North Arson are expected later.
Mr. and Mrs. b. c. Taylor have
arrived with several loads of their
goods and will soon be ready for bust
ness.
Miss Butler returned Nov. 4, from
her vacation and resumed her work
in the Washington Grammar school,
Nov 6.
Mrs. Fannie Tibbetts, our local
trained nurse, returned Nov. 4, from
a three weeks case in Mercer, She
will take a few days of needed 81
and change at her home here.
The friends of Rose Cooley who
learned last week of her serious Ill
ness in Palmer, Mass, where she has
been employed in the Mouson State
hospital f>r the past six months, will
be glad to learn that the danger is
passed and she Is hoping to be able
to return home in week or two.
James Taylor is still in poor health.
L. c. Elliott has ben in poor health
for some time, but was in his place as
Grange secretary last Saturday.
Robert Hayden has been again on
the sick list but all are glad to learn
that he Is recovering.
A shock came u our community
Monday morning, Oct 80, when it was
learned that Mrs. Nellie Locke Whit
tier had passed away very suddenly
at her home in Skowhegan. as she was
born and grew to womanhood in our
town. She leaves many friends here
who extend sympathy to the afflicted
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