Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
ATHENS

Mrs. Oscar j. Bush, who has been
i'll for a long time, is in a very critical
condition. Her four sons have been
with her during the week, Alton Bush
who is a teacher in Massachusetts,,
Arthur who is also located in Massa-
chusetts and Milton and Clyde Bush
who are employed in an Auburn shoe
shop.
The original Christmas entertain
ment at Union church of which Rev.
William Fletcher was the author, was
one Of h most elaborate entertain
ments of the kind ever presented in
this village.
H. \. Flanders, president of the Red
Cross branch recently organized here,
reported Thursday that over 100
members had affiliated themselves
with the organization.
The officers of Athens Grange will
be installed at the next meeting which
occurs on January 5 with a. f. Bos-
worth as installing officer. Worthy
Master Horace Elliott will give a re-
port of the State Grange meeting at
that time and a baked bean dinner will
he served at midday as the session will
last during the entire day. At the
last meeting the 21st County Agent r.
NJ. Stiles gave an interesting talk on
Seeds"
y. y. Longley and family, who have
been living in Bangor, are o make
their future home here, having leased
the Turner house. Mrs. Longley was
formerly Grace Poland of his place.
d. NJ. Lawrence of Scion has beer
visiting this week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Weston.
The Baptist Auxiliary meets next
Wednesday and the Baptist Mission
Circle a week from Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Scribner and
son Carleton have been visiting in
Madison this week with Mrs. Serb
ner's brother, Freeman Corson.
Mrs. Fred Stodder. who left Wednes-
day for Boston on her way to Oregon
to remain Indefinitely, was to join in
Boston, Mrs. Kleber Wade of Seattle,
Wash, who had been in the east dur
ing the fall and while in Maine visited
her former friends in Athens where
she at one time resided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Linkletter have
taken a little girl from an Augus
orphan asylum.
Donald Hight, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mellen of this village. who arrived
home before Christmas from Buxton
where he has been principal of the
High school, leaves next week FOR Bos-
ton where he will enter Technology for
a course in military aeronautic train
ing. having enlisted in the aviation
corps of military service.
Arthur Woodman has been visiting
with his parents in Augusta this week.
Electricity is being installed at the
saw mills of Thompson & Fox and at
the Bennett saw mill. Arthur Trimm
has sold a portion of his lumber to
the first mentioned firm from which
they expect W. hundred thousand
feet.
Susan McQuilken Of South Bingham
is passing the winter with her niece
Mrs. Harry French in this town.
The Christmas exercises at the East
Athens sc%hoolhouse was greatly on
joyed by the children and grown-uns
Rev. w. l.. Bradeen and Mrs. Bradeen
of the Methodist society were present
Mr.. Bradeen having preached at the
schoolhouse during the past season.
Thomas Chapman. who has been
quite i'll, is improved sufficiently so as
to be about.
c. w. Deering has been at home for
a few days from kingsbury this week.
Fred Weeks woh has been working
in Bath at the Elmhurst Farm has re-
turned and will remain at home. for
the ufeSent.