The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
ATHENS

ne SCHOOLS IN Town nave OpeHeu IOl
the winter term after a weeks recess
except the High School, which will
close this week for a TWO weeks re-
cess.
Athens has been for several months
without a cobbler shop. Now we
learn there are two places where such
work is done. George Haskell re-
pairs boots, shoes and harness at his
shop in the second story of the Greene
building on Water St. and Robert
Wentworth repairs boots and shoes at
his home across the river.
The sad intelligence was received
Tuesday by relatives here of the death
of Mary Blanchard at her home in
Madison.
Fred Wentworth is reported on the
sick list
DR.. Ellingwood is having his house
newly piped for hot and cold water.
H y. Longfellow has moved into his
new home, the Lord place, and we are
glad to welcome them as neighbors.
George Taylor who recently moved
into the house vacated by Clifford
Deering is doing the janitor work at
the Union Church in addition to his
other work which just at present is
cutting cord wood.
Eugene Burns is doing thriving
business at his mill on the Frank
Hight lot about a mile north of the
village One day last week they saw
ed out fifteen thousand feet of lumber.
Some who have seen it say that ii is
well worth drive or walk to see
such a fine, large lot of lumber and
yet there remains much standing tim
Der on this and the George Hight lot.
Lester Brown who has been work
ing for Linwood Foss. Scion, passed
Saturday and Sunday Nov. and 2,
here with his mother Mrs Horace
Johnson.
Manley Mason, who last spring vaca-
ted his farm on Stickney Hill to move
into town to run the stage, has recent
~ exchanged farms with f. G. Hight
Mrs. n. n Flanders returned Tues
day from Skowhegan where she went
TO sing Monday evening.
Though the weather was rather
threatening Nov 8. quite number
went to East Madison upon invitation
of that Grange They report fine
dinner and a pleasing program. AT
the last regular meeting of Athens
Grange the treasurer of Wesserrunsett
Valley Fair c. S. Brayton sent in his
report which was very gratifying, the
net receipts of the fair of Sept. "a, be-
ing $133.1S.
Mrs. Willie Nelson shot fine deer
the other day on her farm on Lord
Hill. Athens ought to feel well
pleased at having such good hunters
among their ladies'
Athens friends were surprised to
learn this week of the death of Rev.
! ". Vaughan of Belfast and his many
friends here extend sympathy TO MS
family.
We hear expressions of sympathy OF
Athens friends and relatives for Lin
wood Foss of Scion. whose pleasant
home was broken up by the sudden
death of his wife of scarlet fever Nov.
4. The restrictions of quarantine
made the case unusually sad.
The Baptist Auxiliary met Wednes-
dav afternoon. Nov. - with Mrs. Asa
Emery. There was a large atten-
dance and an interesting LongfelloW
program was carried out, Ellen Jones
giving the interesting sketch of the
poet interspersed with readings of
several of his poems. The next meet
ing Nov. 20 will be at Elmwood, where
a Thanksgiving program will be carri-
ed out
The M. f. b. Society will meet Nov.
20 with Mrs. Harold Corson when ar
rangements will be completed for an
entertainment and social in |, 0. o.
+. Hall Nov 2S.
Harry Emery of Skowhegan is pass
ing the week in town.
Seden Poland was in town Tuesday
reporting his good luck in getting a
100 pound deer near his home on
Stiekney Hill.
VI. c. Foss. Charles Robinson and
Ed Toboy have been packing apples
for l.. W. Foss. Fred Allen and others.
Mrs. II. p. Bush is suffering from
recent fall down the stairs which lead
from the second story to the floor be-
low at her home. The doctors say
no bones are broken but she is yer
severely bruised She is at present
making good progress toward recovery
however