The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-19
ATHENS

Winona Rebekah Lodge requests all
members to be present II possible at
the next meeting which will be De
cember 26, to answer to the roll call
II however any member cannot be
there 1t Is desired that they respond
by either letter or card 1t Is also
requested that each member respond
to the roll call with a quotation or
reading All members bear in mind
that the above date will be the an
nual election Of officers.
Christmas services will be held next
Sunday with the Young Peoples meet
ing at O'Clock.
William Summers, former resi-
dent OF this town passed away at
Togus Soldiers Home and the re
mains were brought to this town for
services which were held in the Union
Church, Saturday at 10 a. m.
Poulin & Laney, Skowhegan sole
agents for the Famous Johnson Pants.
Miss Lea Flanders who has been
critically i'll for several weeks, passed
into the beautiful beyond. Monday p.
m. She was the only daughter OF
George Flanders. living about mile
and half from the village. Her
many friends extend to the bereaved
family their tenderest sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs Nahum Cook were
called to Togus on account Of the
sudden illness of Mrs, Cooks father,
Moses P. Brown. with Spanish intlu-
enZa.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Beckwith are
made extremely happy by the arrival
of beautiful little daughter into
their home, Thursday. 1t is under
stood that she is christened "Sharlne"
Mrs Beckwith is with her parents in
the Chapman home.
Somerset Academy will have one
week vacation at Christmas.
Mrs Guy Cooley is reported better
and Mrs Greenlaw is having a light
form OF pneumonia.
The Baptist Auxiliary held their an
nual chicken pie supper and enter
tainment last Friday evening in the
]. o. O. F. Hall with one of the larg-
est crowds ever present. After their
delightful supper local talent in the
form OF company made up of Victory
Boys and Girls presented the three
act comedy my Brothers Keeper
orchestra OF ten pieces. The enter
tainment was pronounced one OF the
best II not the best OF any held in
Athens during the past few years. The
success of the drama Is due in a great
measure to the careful coaching OF the
Misses Gladys Hamor and Alta Davis.
After the entertainment ice cream
was served and social hour enjoyed
by the young people. The society
wishes to express its gratitude to all
those who aided and wishes them the
best OF success when the same enter
tainment Is given at Scion next Fri
day evening II is understood that
the receipts for the evening were
about 800.
A quite serious fire occurred in
town last Saturday evening when the
store at West Athens known as the
Jewett store was burned down. The
fire is supposed to have caught in the
attic from a defective chimney Be
fore the fire was detected 1t had gain
ed much Roadway and before help
could arrive the building had burned
TO the ground.
Do not forget this is the week Of
the Red Cross drive. II you have
not paid your dues, 1t is your duty to
do so at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo N Sanders
and their daughter Florence arrived
home Monday evening after a few
weeks visit in Boston
Don't forget the Grange meeting
Saturday afternoon for there is to be
work in the third and fourth degrees,
harvest march and a feast.