The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

HlStllHS Oh Tue society Will We june
~, with Mrs. Hattie Towe, at North
Cornville when sewing is on the pro-
gram.
The Skowhegan degree team did not
meet with Athens Odd Fellows,
Thursday evening. May 30, as was ex-
pected, but will come later. The five
candidates present were instructed
by the Athens degree team. and re-
freshments were served.
The Athens base ball team defeated
the Eagles at East Madison, May 20,
by score of q to 4. They were dis
appointed that the Hartlands did not
appear for the game. Saturday, June
/, but are expecting to play here, Sat
urday, June s, with Skowhegan
team.
There was no afternoon service at
the church, May %, and it was learn
ed with regret that the Methodist
pastor was i'll at a Bangor hospital and
would not be able to come to Athens
for a few weeks Rev J. w. Packard
of Skowhegan, supplied in his alb
sence, June 2, and the morning Of
June Is, will be observed as Children's
Day in the Sunday school The teach
ers will have charge of the work in
their classes and Mrs Lillian Will
liams, Miss Winnifred Trueworthy, and
Miss Mabel Johnson will have charge
of the music Donald Hight, Cecil
Cooley and Oreon Wing will assist the
young ladies classes in decorating the
church
The salad supper and entertainment
by the NJ. E. b. society postponed
from last Friday on account of the
death of Mrs. Gardner, will be held in
|. o. o. F. hall, Friday evening, June
z.
Several went from here to the en-
tertainment at North COrnville last
Saturday evening. We heard that an
other is being planned for June 2S.
Miss Gala Dore and her guest, Miss
Lynne, returned last week to hospital
work at Hartford, Conn.
Miss Annie Foss recently arrived
here to pass the summer with her
brother, Frank Foss, who is not In
good health.
Miss Lottie Lord, who has been
passing several weeks with her broth
err, NJ. c. Lord, of DanYers, Mass, is
expected home soon.
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Cornville to the farm home of the late
l.. G. Elliott
We don't think that Mr.. and Mrs. G..
l.. Austin are looking any older since
they became grandparents, but they
do look pleased when they speak of
the little girl born, April 3, at De-
troit Mich, to Mr.. and Mrs. N. A.
Bower.
There was a wedding in town, May
81, at the home of F. P Collins. Mrs.
Collins daughter, Miss Vira Ridley,
was married to Mr.. Loyson Chase Of
Scion by Rev. b. H. Johnson.
We hear there are to be others later
and we are quite sure of one for Mr..
and Mrs. Fred G. Hight announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Josephine E., TO Lester Woodsum
son Of Fred Woodsum of Norridge-
wock.
At the regular session of Athens
Grange, June |, one candidate was in
structed in the first and second de-
gree. Abbie Farmer, Isabella Austin
and Florence Elliott were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Amanda Bailey
GdTuneT. AulOS hlHeS was lepOlt eu
as very i'll with measles. The lecturer
presented a short program and an
nounced that quotations or current
events and a discussion should be a
part of the program for June 10.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs
Geo. Allen suffered a slight shock last
Saturday night.
Amos Rines is reported better.
A meeting here, Saturday evening,
May %, and one at North Cornville,
Monday evening, June 3, indicates in
terest in the neutrality-suspicious. Elec-
trio railroad.
Another subject of interest to the
citizens of this place is that of pro-
lection from losses by fire, or the or
ganization of a system for fighting
fire. The question is being agitated
and it is to be hoped that the re-
suit will be united action to bring it
about.
Already we hear expressions of APP
prevail that the church bell is to be
rung three times a day as was done
for several years after the bell was
presented by Major John Ware in
March 1867. Some of the older peo
Pile recall this as one of the condi-
tons on which the bell was present
ed though it has been neglected for
many years past. Charles Cleveland,
who lives next the church and has
been employed as janitor by the
Methodist and Baptist societies for
the year beginning with May 1912,
has offered to ring the bell three
times a day for a very reasonable
sum. He began ringing it June 3,
and it is to be hoped that enough peo-
pie within the sound of the bell will
be interested to send in their contri-
button of % cents, more or less, that
the ringing of the bell may be as
sured.
WEST ATHENS.
Miss Amy kincaid, who is working
in Huzzys office at Waterville, was at
home, Sunday and Monday, visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Kin
caid.
Erwin Huff was at home the last of
the week, visiting his family.
Mrs. r. A. Tuttle is on the sick list.
Chester Bunker returned from N.
H., Saturday, where he shas been on
the drive. While he was away, had the
misfortune to cut his thumb quite
badly.
A. E. Rines is quite sick with the
measles DR.. Piper of Scion, attends
him.
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