The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-24

f Die OF TINS village, was operated on
for appendicitis at Bangor hospital
last Friday Word is received here
by his parents by telephone daily and
he is doing well.
Mrs. Viola Williams had the mis-
fortune to hurt her ankle recently and
has not been able to step on her foot
for over a week.
Miss Ina Hodgdon was visiting here
and at Madison, Monday.
Miss Hattie Longley of Norridge-
wock was the guest of Mrs Bessie
Rand, Friday and Saturday
Miss Edna Robinson was at home
from Madison during Sunday
ATHENS
The NJ. f. B. society met, Oct 10
with Mrs. Nora Cleveland and spent
the afternoon sewing for a sick mem
ber Mrs. Nettie Scribner. The society
is to meet, Thursday of this week with
Mrs. Jane Greene when arrangements
will be completed for a Halloween
supper to be held. Friday, Nov l, to
be followed by a social.
The Baptist Auxiliary met, Oct. 16,
with Mrs Asa Emery. In the absence
vi lIt pl tSiutlll, MI .. 1HdD-
man, who is passing some weeks in
Skowhegan, the yice-president, Mrs.
Eta Chapman, presided. There being
no literary program prepared, the af
ternoon was spent socially and in
making arrangements for the annual
chicken pie supper, the date of which
will be announced next week. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Laura
Rowell, Oct. 30.
Thursday Oct. "a, proved to be a
beautiful day for the meeting of VIM
Mongan Post at Grange Hall when
good number of the veterans and la
dies were joined by some of the citi-
zens for program of music, readings
and remarks. The business meeting
of the forenoon was followed by the
pleasant dinner hour always so much
enjoyed
Saturdays rain brought disappoint-
ment to patrons who were unable to
be present at the regular session of
the Grange and the enjoyment of the
harvest feast Deputy Kate Ellis was
present and instructed five candidates
in the third and fourth degrees.
Mrs. Martha Goodrich is passing a
few days with friends in Skowhegan.
Mrs. George Aver has returned from
her annual vacation.
Robert Hayden returned, Oct. IA,
from several days of camp life in Mos
COW. All are glad to see him looking
improved in health from the trip and
not few have enjoyed a meal of
venson from one of the two deer he
shot on the trip.
NEhttfior
gineer, with Robert w. H. Hunt Co,
Chicago, arrived in town, Oct. 3, for
brief visit with his mother, Mrs.
Laura T. Whittier at the home of Rob-
ert Hayden, where she is stopping He
was accompanied by his wife and Mas
ter Taylor Whittier, who seemed to
enjoy the long trip wonderfully we'll
for a boy of five months.
H. n. Flanders returned from his va
cation the first of last week.
Many will regret to learn that Dr.
c. A. Smith contemplates removing
from Athens early next month to set
tie in New York State
We have been missing several of our
young people of late. We learn that
Cora Hayden after passing the sum
mer, left last month for Washington,
d. c., where she had previously passed
year.
Miss May Johnson also left last
month for Newton, Mass, where she
has entered the Gordon Training
school,
Arthur Bush left, Oct. 3, for Auburn,
where he was employed last winter.
Guy futile was the lucky Athens
boy to secure fine deer last week not
very far from his home. Fred Mcclure
was a lucky Cornville boy to get a
good one last week as he went to the
pasture for the cows, taking along his
rifle. Herbert Thompson was the first
one we have heard of to secure one.
Frank Nights hay press has been in
nearly 20 tons at the Barker farm,
they have commenced pressing at j. II.
Curtis new barn, Mr.. Curtis being so
nearly recovered from his accident of
last June as to be able to attend to
business matters. Austin Taylor, who
was employed at Mr. Curtis during the
summer, finished work the last of
September and has since been at work
in Scion till he gets job as teamster
where he can find board for his son,
scnool boy.
DR.. Mouhon of Hartland was in
town, Oct. %, in consultation with DR..
Smith at Charles Leighton's, whose
Gertrude is i'll.
George W. Poland, one of our older
citizens, passed away, Oct 8, after a
brief illness following several months |
of failing health. His funeral was
from the home, Oct. ~, Rev. B. H. |
Johnson, officiating.
The death of Mrs. George Scribner
occurred, Oct. 10, after an illness of
several weeks. The funeral was from
her home, Tuesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. c. l.. Rim
ney.
Edgar Fox, who has been working |
for d. H. Corson on the mill he is |
erecting at Harmony, has returned to |
his work after few days illness at /
his home here.
Charles Braley and family left here,
Oct. II, to pass the winter in Boston. |
Frank Cleveland and wife returned |
Oct. IL, to their home in Everett. |
Mass, after passing his vacation here !
working on his house on the East
Ridge, hoping to complete 1t on his |
next summers vacation.
Charles Brayton and family are
now nicely settled in their new home
the Mary Butler farm. Mrs. Butler,
her son, Ralph and wife and baby, |
Howard moved a few weeks ago to |