The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18
ATHENS

Athens school prospects are grow
ing brighter. Our West Athens cor
respondent will tell of two recent ar
rivals in that part of the town and
We have the pleasure OF announcing
that a little boy arrived Friday morn
ing. January 10, to make his home
with Professor Guy Williams and
wife He is to be known as Bernard
Edward
Mrs. Irabella Austin writing from
Detroit. Mich. informs Athens friends
that She and Mr.. Austin are enjoy
ing their stay there and particularly
helping 10 care for their new grand
daughter. Marion Alice. Il recent ar
rival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. y.
\. Bower. She also reports attend
ing moving pictures seeing Mary
Pickford, January II. She says they
are having beautiful winter weather
nothing colder than zero, and won
ders how il is in Athens Perhaps
the ependent-Reporter won't tell
them that We are having extremes,
20 below January Is. and 80 or more
above January Il Many attribute
the sickness prevailing as caused by
the sudden changes.
The auction sale of the Frank b.
Foss farm will be held on the prem
Uses on February IS. 1917. at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon The no
tees are now being published by
Ernest G. Butler, licensee.
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor who has been
on the sick list is reported up and
about the house.
Mrs. Nellie Leighton. who has also
been very i'll. is better.
Bonnie Webb returned January s
from Somerset Hospital where he
went three weeks previous for surgi-
cal treatment.
Charles Taylor returned January 9
from brief stay at the Lewiston
Hospital. He did not decide on sur
gical treatment for a serious stomach
trouble but may later.
Lillian Hurd has been poorly for
several days. suffering from appendi-
Gifts sfrom which she has previously
suffered
Mr.. Stephen Giggey who left Attn
ems "A few years ago after a residence
here of several years. recently re-
turned for a visit and passed away
suddenly. The burial was at Mt.
Lester Brown has recovered from
at Hiton's camp.
Athens relatives have recently been
informed of the serious illness of
Virginia. the little daughter of Prof.
and Mrs. A. W Boston of Caribou.
Wednesday afternoon. January 10,
the Ladies Mission Circle met at Elm
wood for the January meeting con-
tinung the study of The King 5
Highway. Mrs Ellingwood conduct
ing the exercise on India with re-
sponses by Mrs. Annie Fox and Mrs.
Richard Clark, Lillian Emery, Winnie
Locke. Eta Cooley and Mrs. Jane
Parsons read selected articles. The
February meeting will be with Mrs
Locke
Saturday afternoon the Baptist con-
ference was held at Elmwood follow
ed by the meeting of the Good Will
Club. The club is taking up the study
of around the World with Jack and
jeanette"
Thursday morning, January H.
Mrs. c. S. Brayton and three young
est children. Julia, Elizabeth and
Charlie left here for Manassen. Pa.
where they formerly resided and
where Mr.. Brayton has been employ
ed since he left here last spring They
will remain for a few weeks visit
with Mr.. Brayton and other relatives
and possibly may decide to make
their future home there. selling their
home here Mrs. Annie Fox is
housekeeper during Mrs. Braytons
absence.
Daniel Hunt has moved his family
from Northeast Cornville where he
has resided for the year past. to the
Beckwith and Taylor rent formerly
occupied by Ed. Whitney. Mr. Whit
ney moved some time ago to rent oil
Bert Taylors on Water street neal
the foot of Greene hill Another
rent of B. c. Taylor's is occupied by
Mrs Alonzo Noyes and family
Mrs. Will Lancaster is helping al
ILL Hurd's.
OF course many are looking for
ward to January oath, the date set fol
the anniversary Of Wesserunsett anC
Rebekah Lodges. l. o. o. F.
The thirtyfirst annual birthday
celebration of Wesserunsett Lodge
and the twenty-frst anniversary o.
Winona Rebekah, will be observed al