The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
ATHENS

September 23. has been fixed as the
date of the 1918 Cattle Show and Fair
tn be held under the auspices Of
Athens Grange. At the last regular
meeting Sept 6, the dining room
committees were appointed and it IS
hoped that every interested patron
will be al the next meeting. Sept - to
offer assistance in every possible way
to make il one grand success.
Mrs Clyde ". Pierce and Miss Lena
irwin arrived Tuesday for a ten days
visit with her sister Mrs Jas. Irwin OF
Harmony; also her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Gus Nelson Of Athens. Miss
Lena will return with her where she
will enter the kindergarten at Port
land
Saturday. Sept 6, the Athens base
ball team went to South Scion Tor
a game with the local team. The
game resulting in score of II to l
In favor of the Athens team.
After Republican rallies, Demoera-
tic rallies and Progressive rallies
here the political contest closed
sept. S, with a Republican gain in
town and in the Congressional dis
trict a majority Of several hundred
1.-THE Democratic papers say in favor
of Hon. John A. Peters, the Repubil-
ran nominee for member of Congress
from the Third Maine District to take
the place of Hon. Forrest Goodwin, de-
ceased. This victory was celebrated
nv the ringing of bells and other
demonstrations OF JOY by the young
(O Athens Republicans. We wonder
If il was q young one VINO huns
black Grape over Pats picture on the
door of a leading Democrat?
Mrs. Tarbell was called 10 Fofilaila
Sent s. by the illness Of hcr niue
GRANDDAUGHTER MaNa Pratt.
John u H. Emery left here Sept.
6 on his return to his home III Profl-
dence after several weeks passed here
with his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Emery. His cousin Miss Abble
Emery also left the same day to re-
turn to her work in Providence. They
were to visit briefly in Boston on the
way.
Miss Beatrice Trueworthy has re-
turned from her visit with her SIS
ter in Aroostook County and is teach
ing school in Scion.
Miss Lottie Reed began her school
in the East Athens schoolhouse Sept.
8. instead of August %, as stated two
weeks ago.
Mrs Frank Reed and daughter Of
Mapleton, Aroostook, have been visit
ing Winnie Locke and other relatives
here.
Miss Florence Watts of Boston is
visiting her friend Mrs II. n Flanders
Mrs. Una Ames who was nurse OF
Mrs Real Leterneau at Amos Chap.
mans has returned to George Serb
ner's to care for Ruby Stickney, who
has been quite ill but is now reported
better.
Christian Won Toble who is supply
ing the Congregational church at
Litchfield, passed few days last
week at B. II. Johnson's.
Clarence Spaulding of Brooks was
In town Sunday in his auto and his
mother Mrs. Martha Goodrich return
ed with him for visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich were recent
" surprised by the announcement that
they had a grandson In the family OF
DR., and Mrs. George Scott. Boston
He arrived August II, and bears the
name of William Goodrich Scott.
August 80 a daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Butler.
Mrs. Laura Rowell returned Sept. 6
from her visit with Mrs. Ella Ware
Smith at Bethlehem, N H. She visit
ed Mrs f. A. futile at Richmond and
other friends on the way home.
S. A. Foss and family are getting
settled in their home here, the Tobey
Leavitt place, purchased a few weeks
ago
Athens Is without a hotel, Ernest
Cook, the proprietor of the Athens
House for several years, having leased
1t to DR.. Menges for a home. Mr.
Cook has moved to the home of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cook.
Owen King is at work for c. w.
Deering on his new house which will
soon be ready for occupancy,
Thirteen went from here to Pitts
feld last Saturday to see and hear
william Jennings Bryan. One young
woman of 80 came home feeling dis
appointed that she didn't get hand
shake.