The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-11

Miss Ethel is a student in the Normal
School.
David Bean Of Bingham has crew
making shovel handles at Cony
Grant 5 s,pI.
ATHENS
Wednesday afternoon June 3. oc-
CURED the death of Edwin H. Tobey
whose illness was mentioned last
week. He was born in Athens 81
years ago, son of the late Stephen l..
and Mary Ann (HighD Tobey He
has spent the greater part of his life
in Boston coming to Athens in the
winter of 1913 while recovering from
broken leg. He passed several
months here with his sisters, Mrs.
Sadie Stodder and Mrs. Fred Morrill,,
Cornyille, after which he found him
self suffering from difficult breathing
caused by a growth in the esophagus.
In February last he went to Boston
for medical treatment, later Submit
ing to an operation for removal of the
growth The operation proved of no
avail and he returned to Athens, May
25, sinking rapidly till the end came
after few days of intense suffering.
His funeral was held Friday after
noon. June 5. Rev. c. l.. Kinney Of
floating The burial was in the
family lot in Mt. Rest cemetery. He
leaves a brother Howard in Oregon
besides the three sisters Mrs. Morrill,,
Mrs Stodder and Miss Annie who are
very grateful for the kindness of
ueighbors and friends at this time.
Friday, June 5. occurred the death
of Joseph Cedarfelt at the home of
his uncle John Loberg. His death
at the age of % years was the result
of an injury. He has been in fail
ing health for several months though
but few knew of his critical illness
and his sudden death came as sur
prise to many. His funeral Sunday
afternoon June :, was largely at
tended Rev. Mr. Kinney officiating.
The burial was at Mt. Rest.
Mrs. Frances Hayden lies in an I'M
conscious condition the result OF
paralytic shock sustained a few days
ago.
H c. Judkins gives from 10 per cent
to 20 per cent discount on Merchants
Day.
of West Brighton has lately been re-
ceived here.
Friday evening, June 5. in Grange
Hall, the pupils of the Washington
school gave a very pleasing entertain
ment rejecting much credit on the
taking work of their teachers
Miss Marion Starbird and Miss Nab
ellie Judkins. Following is the pro-
gram: Songs. Robert of Lincoln and
greeting by Grammar School; song
There are Many Flags by Primary
School; recitation 'My Teacher Says
Mildred Fox; recitation THE Bell of
the Angels, Lucy King; exercise
Young America, Boys and chorus;
dialogue, Gerald Kinney and Howard
Brayton; piano solo, Florence Sand
ers; song (which Loves Best, Leona
Bush, Mildred Fox and Oliver Han
son; recitation, Daniel Webster, Her
bert Aldrich; song "The Wind and
Spring, Grammar School, recita-
ton 1.-THE Flag is Passing By Arthur
Hight; motion song, Primary School;
recitation The Pumpkin, Herbert
Aldrich; recitation Home Study &,
Lottie Gardner; exercise Our Adopt
ed Citizens Grammar and Primary
Schools japanese song, Oliver and
Raymond Hanson; exercise Voices
of the Trees Grammar School girls;
piano solo, Grace Fox. A social fol-
lowed the entertainment and ice
cream was served in the dining hall.
Saturday evening. June 6. was held
in |. o. o. +. Hall the District meet
ing of the lodges of Harmony, Hart
4 ThDrp
was a large attendance of delegates
and visitors from other lodges. The
ladies of the Rebekah lodge served
fine supper in Grange Hall nearly 200
partaking of beans. brown bread,
salad and cold meat white bread,
doughnuts, cake, pie and coffee.
Pomona Grange held the June ses
sion at Athens, June 9 with good
attendance from other towns. The
home Grange was not as well repre-
scented as it should have been owing
doubtless to the fact that many were
not done planting or were very busy
re-planting that killed by the frosts of
last week. A full report will be Civ
en- by the Pomona secretary S. +.
Emerson. who never fails of being at
his post
Notices are up for a ball game be-
tween Skowhegan and Athens teams
Saturday, June 10, to be followed by
a dance in the evening, music be Hjots
orchestra.
The moving picture entertainment
at Grange Hall Monday evening drew
a fair sized audience.
Children's day is TO be observed by
the Sunday School June IA by a SER
mon to the children in the morning
and a concert in the evening.
Many are looking forward to June