The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
ATHENS

Saturday June %, there was very
pleasant gathering at Fred Aliens to
celebrate the 8th birthday of Miss
Marion Allen. Twenty-one little folks
were present and several of the moth
ers. The older children joined the
little ones in playing games and all ap-
parently enjoyed their visit. Refresh
ments were served
Hiram Brown and wife returned the
first of last week to their home In
Harmony after visit with their
niece Mrs. Manley Mason and family,
taking in the graduating exercises
June 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Drake return
ed last week to their home in Somer-
vile after visit of several days here
with their daughter Mrs. H. N Elan
ders and other relatives.
Mrs. w. H. Wood who was also
called here by the death of her sister
Mrs. M. A, Locke left here July s, to
return to her home in Someryille, at
ter visit with friends in Skowhegan.
Claude Barker the cornetst, left
here Monday for the White Mountains
where he has musical engagement at
one of the large summer hotels.
Mrs. Mamie Magoon Locke left here
July 3, for Boston to prepare her
household goods for shipment to their
new home in Alberta. Her sister Mrs.
Hattie Starbird will join her later to
make the trip from Boston. Some
of their goods were taken to Harmony
last week for shipment
The Judd-Holman wedding guests
have returned to their home except
Mrs. Candage, who has gone with Mr..
Candage to visit her brother in Fair
field, after which she will return to
Athens for time longer
Mrs. Theodore Judd of White Plains,
and her sister Miss Laura Hawthorne
left here July 3, for Boston.
L. F. Wescott and family had as
guests the Fourth and week end. his
sister Mrs. Ella Merrill with her hus-
band and two children of Madison.
Owen King who has been in poor
health for sometime left here July s,
for Lewiston to enter a hospital there
for treatment
Bert Taylor has a bad hand with
symptoms of blood poisoning.
Mrs. H. p Bush had the misfortune
to fall down a flight of stairs July I
She was glad to escape with no brok-
Ell bones but thinks bruises are not
very comfortable.
The Baptist Auxiliary met July 9
with Mrs. Eta Chapman, Mrs. Agnes
Johnson in charge of the program
which consisted of interesting read
ings on "Chapel-car" work. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
bountifully served. The next meeting
will be in three weeks with Mrs.
Laura Rowell July %.
The M. E. B. Society met July 8,
with Mrs. Annie Tozier The next
meeting will be with Miss Lillian
Hurd July II.
July 8, was house cleaning day at
the Union church and such a change
was made that some will expect ser
mon soon on Cleanliness next to
Godliness".
Mrs. c. L. Kinney has been enjoying
a brief visit from a younger brother
who made the trip from Milo on BIZ
cycle.
The Athens Baseball team returned
from Hartland June %, rejoicing over
their victory having won in the game
to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Berry and son
Leslie were up from Pittsfield for the
week end calling OH friends here and
at NJ E. CornvilIe.
Mrs D. H. Corson is nurse at w. A.
Hiltons caring for Mrs Hilton and the
| little son who arrived early Sunday
morning, June %.
Miss Louise Williams of Isleboro ar
rived June % from Bingham, where
she has been teaching accompanying
| her cousin, Miss Belya Bush to her
home here for a visit before returning
to her home in lsleboro