The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
ATHENS

Tuesday evening, June 10, marked
the passing out of the oldest resident
OF Athens, Mrs. Emily Eaton Parsons,
widow of the late Stephen Parsons.
Her death followed an illness of about
eight weeks Of hardening of the AFTER
les and the inflrmities Of old age, she
being 80 years of age, having been
born in June 1927. She came to
Athens about a year and a half ago
to reside in the Ellingwood home. Mrs.
Ellingwood being the niece of her late
husband Their residence for many
years was on farm not far from
Malbons Mills, Skowhegan, until ad-
vanced age made it unwise to live
there longer. Mrs. Ellingwood cared
for them there for a time after which
they came with her to her AT
home where they we're faithful, -
ed for, her death following that OF
Mr.. Parsons by nearly a year and a
half. She was for Is years member
of the NJ. +. Church and expressed a
wish that the local Methodist pastor
should officiate at her funeral Mr.
Bradeen being in Boston attending
Summer school the Baptist pastor
conducted the service which was held
at the home Thursday afternoon at l
O'Clock and the remains taken to
Skowhegan for burial in the Parsons
lot south side cemetery. She leaves
no nearer relatives than two nephews,
Charles Gardner of Skowhegan and
Cecil Gardner of Canaan, who were
present at the funeral.
Thursday. June q. there was
meeting of VIM. Morgan Post G. A r.
with picnic dinner at the home of
Comrade Franklin Whittier A good
time is reported.
Quite few Athenians passed June
q at Skowhegan celebrating Mer-
chants Day.
The Lincoln school taught by Belva
Hutchinson closed a successful term
Tuesday, June IS, followed In the
evening by an entertainment and ice
cream social
Prof. Guy Williams with his family
left here June % for North Arson
where he is to teach next year. They
will be much missed here where they
have exerted helpful influence Mr..
Williams sometimes occupying the
pulpit in the absence of the pastors,
experimenting and teaching in the
Sunday School, helping in the social
services and also in the Grange.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion, June %, and brief program
was carried out E. r. Berry was re-
ported on the sick list, though some
what improved. He was remember
ed by gift of fruit. Grange voted
that the Master II. s. Elliott have
charge Of sale of grass on the lot and
also look after the removal of drift
wood.
George Hight Of Island Falls is pass
ing some weeks in town.
Donald Hight, after a very success
full year in the Searsport High school,
is at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doan Candage of Seal
Harbor arrived by auto June % to
visit her parents Judge and Mrs. Hol-
man.
Mrs Robert Hall and two children
have arrived from Boston for a visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.
Goodrich
Clarence Spaulding was up from
Brooks last week to see his mother
Mrs. Martha Goodrich
Mrs. o. l.. Bush is attending Bates
Commencement exercises this week
Her son Alton being one of the gradu-
ates.
Mrs. Ella Russell has gone to North
Arson for visit
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark have
gone to Marion, Mass Mr.. Clark
needing a brief rest from his work as
superintendent Of Mackey Brothers ,
lumber business which has recently
moved to Brighton.
Mrs. Bradeen Is entertaining at the
parsonage a lady friend from Sher-
man Mills.
Mrs. J. T. Hight returned from
Auburn, June 20. Mr.. Hight is work
ing at the Eaton farm, North Cornville
Miss Lillian Shepherd has closed
her school work in Scion and Is pass
ing few days with Athens friends
after which she will go to Skowhegan
to Major Fogler's.