The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
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ATHENS
THE Village Schoolmarm", a three
act play, was well presented by the
North Cornville Dramatic Club under
the auspices of the North Cornville
NJ. E. B. Society at Grange Hall Tues
day evening, July T. Hjorts orchestra
furnished excellent music and Mrs.
Carrie French gave two pleasing read
ings. There was an ice cream sale
at the close the proceeds of which
were to be used toward carpeting for
the Union church. The short notice
and the rainy evening prevented the
large attendance the entertainment
merited, though satisfactory sum
was realized. Following is the cast
of characters: Dick Elliott, the store
keeper and postmaster, Bert w. Paul;
James Graham, the commercial trav-
eler, George w. Fogg; Rev. Mr.. Fleck,
the village parsop, Riley Hall; Hosea
Clegg, who belongs to G. A. R., Lindsey
Parsons; Sam Alcott, who has more
than better half Fred Weeks; Tad,
just boy, Harry Dysart; Sylvia Len
OK. the village school teacher, Evelyn
&c. Fogg; Ida May Alcott who has had
advantages, Della Salisbury; Mrs. AL
colt. her proud mamma, somewhat
forgetful, Bertha S. Paul; Elvira Pray,
the dressmakeG Annie f. Whittier;
Rosie, who was born tired, Leona
Rowell.
The Baptist Auxiliary met at Elm
wood July 8, for a sewing afternoon.
The next meeting will be at c. S. Bray
tons July %, when a mission" pro-
gram will be carried out in charge of
Eta Chapman, mission committee. All
members of the church and society
will bring their semi-annual mite box
offering for missions.
Rev. B. H. Johnson is to assist the
pastor Mr.. Rockwell in the morning
service July 10.
C. A. Emery left here last week to
return to Washington. d. c. after
few weeks visit with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Emery.
Mrs. Tarbell returned from Port
land one day last week and the day
following her son Charles Tarbell ar
rived from Kansas. They left here
Monday to visit friends in North An
son.
Mrs. Ella Ware Smith and two
daughters of Portland passed through
town last week on their way to kineo
making brief calls in town.
Beva Bush returned from Hodgdon,
July g. to pass her vacation at her
home here.
Alton Bush is also home from Bates
College for the vacation.
George Hight came from Island
Falls the first of last week to super
intend the cutting of the hay on his
farm here.
Mrs. G. L. Austin who has been for
several weeks with her daughter Sarah
in New York, returned home last
week accompanied by the daughter
and tiny baby granddaughter.
Mrs. J. F. Holman left here July S
for weeks visit with her son Ernest
in Fairfield.
Herbert Judkins returned to SHOW
hogan July 13 after a few days Visit
with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Judkins and son
Donald arrived here July - from
'Cliftondale, for visit with his pa
rents and at Dr. Ellingwood's
A recent letter from Ernest Judklns
informs friends here that he is not
homeward bound but has recently
moved from Seattle. where he has
been located for the past two years.
to Juneau. Alaska. where he has po-
sition as electrical engineer with the
Alaska eastman Gold Mining Co.
Miss Margaret Eckerson, artist ana
magazine writer of ProvincetoWn,
Mass. has arrived at the home OF her
brother c. II. Eckerson.
Herbert Wood of East Corinth has
been chosen Supt. of Schools for the
district comprising the towns OF
Athens. Cornville. Harmony and Soloh'
He is expected to move TO Athens soon.
Mrs. Myrtle Drake is at work at
Castle Harmony.
Verne Emery is home from Bangor.
Mrs. Asa Emery who has been Ill is
reported better. Mr.. Emery's niece
Miss Maud Emery of Waltham is with
her.
Walter Hilton has moved his family
here tor the summer from North Corn
Vile.
Mss Laura Corson is housekecper
al the Eaton farm where she was en-
plosed last summer
Gtner visitors in town are George
Poland and wife of Fairfield with Mrs.
f. :. York; and Dr.. George Scott and
family of Boston at S. T. Goodrich's.
Mrs. B. p. Barker returned July
from her visit at Island Falls.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Garrett
were brought here and buried in the
family lot Tuesday afternoon, July Z.
Athens friends who planned to go to
the grave with flowers were prevented
by the rain.