The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10
ATHENS

ATHENS
The Athens schools opened April
eth for a term of twelve weeks. Fol-
lowing are the teachers assigned:
Washington Grammar school. Lucie
Farrin. Brighton; Washington prim-
ary Cara Bosworth, Athens; McKin-
lev. Eta Gray, Pittsield; Franklin,
Cora York, Cornylle; Garfield, Sybil
Weymouth. Bingham; Longfellow,
Caro- Cooley, Cornville; Foss, Mabelle
Foss. Athens; Lincoln, Opal Boston,
Athens: Stetson, Fannie Butler,
Athens; Eaton, Ruth Manson, Scion.
The school flag belonging at the
Academy has been loaned and not re-
turned and inquiries are being made
for il.
Athens Grange met in regular SEES
sion. Saturday afternoon, April
with a small attendance, but very
interesting meeting was held. brothers
/ f. Corson, b. p. Barker and c. f.
Dore were appointed committee 10
drape the charter and draft resolutions
On the death of Brother Dana V.
Farmer. The lecturer presented an
interesting program opening WIN
talk on Springs work, Ellen Jones,
b. p Barker, ]. F. Corson, }. r. Chap-
man, {. F. Brayton, John LOberg ana
Agnes Johnson taking part u the as
cussion or talk. The subject OF GOV
eminent seeds" WAS brought up ana
no one favored. 1t seems to be the
mind OF many that the amount ex-
pended by the government Tor SEEDS
would be of more benefit II expended
for the relief OF suffering caused by
such disasters as those that nave re-
Gently visited our country. Eta
Chapman gave reading The Farm
er's Idle Wife" and Lillian Deering
recited "Horatius at the Bridge. the
lecturer announced "Orcharding' as
the subject for the next meeting, April
18th.
The Baptist Auxiliary met at Elm-
wood, April ., with IL in attendance.
The program consisted OF current
events quotations, music and readings
by Eta Chapman, Eta Cooley and
Bessie Brayton. The treasurers re-
port was very encouraging. Inc So
ciety voted to resume Ice cream sales
at Grange dining hail. May II.
Mrs. o. A. Menges announces that
she is now ready for trade in millln-
cry at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n Sanders ard
daughter Florence have returned from
a few days visit with friends in Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Drake have
returned to their home in Somerviile
Mass, after a few days here with
their daughter, Mrs. ii. N. Flanders
and with Mrs. brakes mother, Mrs.
M. A. Locke, who Is slowly recovering
from pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayden return
ed April 7 from stay of several
weeks in Maiden, Mass, where Mr..
Hayden has been receiving medical
treatment
Donald Hight returned April 7th, to
Brunswick after passing two weeks
vacation at his home here.
Last week, Athens friends were sad
dened to learn of the death of Mrs.
Flora, wife of Frank Hight. Her
death occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs F. s. Wade at New
Richmond, Wisconsin, after many
months of failing health. The body
arrived here April 4th, and after a
brief prayer service, placed in the
tomb amid the flowers to await burial
a little later in the family lot with
her only son, whose death occurred
81 years ago, and saddened her life
ever after. She will be kindly re-
membered by many who will extend
sympathy to the husband and two
daughters who mourn the loss of a
good wife and mother.