Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-10
ATHENS

anniversary observance on the eve
ming Of Oct. "a with the presentation
Of the play CRANBERRY Corner"
Grace Fox is to play the leading
lady's role and Prof. Donald B.
tion. Harold hatcher is coaching the
caste ..
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Hight were in
Bingham Tuesday to atatend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Nights uncle Elijah
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren w. Drake of
Somerville. Mass, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Marion
Drake Flanders and other relatives.
returned home Tuesday. They were
driven to Skowhegan by Mr.. Fland-
erS.
The remains Of the late Everett
Cooley. who died as the result of
motorcycle accident in Augusta, were
recently brought here for burial at
Mount Rest cemetery. He was The
son of Mrs. Alma Cooley, formerly
OF this place. His age was 20 years.
Rev. B. H. johnson while in town
r.
Mrs. L. N. Ellingwood.
A Sunday school was organized
last Thursday at the result of the
disbanding of the Baptist church
State Sunday School Superintendent
c. j. Brown of Bangor was in at
tendance, as was District Superin-
tendent Of Methodist Churches A. E.
Luce Of Dexter. Mrs. Ella Parsons
Ellingwood is superintendent and
Mrs. L. c. Williams assistant super
intendent. Other officers were elect
ed as follows: Supt. home depart
ment, Mrs. B. H. johnson; Supt. era
ole roll. Lillian Hurd; Supt. member
ship committee, Mrs. Lois Corson
Mrs. B. H. Johnson will be in charge
of the Teachers Training class.
The Ladies' Aid held a pleasant
meeting Friday afternoon at Elm
wood Lawn. Mrs Ella Parsons Ell
lingwood, hostess. There was an
attendance of about 10 ladies and
Mrs. Eleanor H. Holman, the presi-
dent, presided. About $50 was clear
ed from the food sale conducted at
the Wesserunsett Valley fair and
from the friendship quilt which has
been directed by Mrs. Holman. The
ladies are working upon their play.
The Peabody Pew" to be presented
later. Miss Chase of the Academy
faculty and George Fogg will play
leading roles in this production.
One more step was taken Thursday
night in the progress of the change
occasioned by the disbanding of the
Baptist church and the consequent
joining with the Methodist church
of some of the members when Rev.
E. H. Johnson. former Baptist min
lister of the Athens Baptist church,
was taken into the Methodist church.
Mr.. Johnson will complete his work
as pastor of the Baptist church in
Cheryfield this month and with his
family will arrive the last week of
October to begin his pastorate of the
Methodist church. They are to live
in their former home here.
Arthur w. Smith of this place,
driver of the Skowhegan stage, has
bought about 20 acres of land Of
George c. Hight of island Falls. This
land is located on the banks of the
Wesserunsett Stream.
Mrs. Mylon Elliott, who with Mr..
Elliott has been visiting here start
ed Sunday on her return to Ports
mouth, N. H. Mr.. Elliott is remain
ing for another week, as he is hop
ing to do some hunting before his
vacation is ended.
Charles Doe of Boston. formerly Of
this town. who has been visiting in
Bingham, has visited here for a short
time at the home of Mrs. Ella H.
Russell.
Memorial services for the late Mrs
Dell Allen, wife OF the late George
Allen. who died suddenly while sit
ting in her chair, were conducted by
Rev. B. H. Johnson and interment
was at Mount Rest cemetery in this
village. Mrs. Allen had been in fee
BILE health for some time. Her age
was about 70 years. Beside a son,
Frank Allen, a brother, Fred NJ.
Ward, survives.
Winona Rebekah Lodge will meet
October 8 and members are requested
to respond to the roll call with
quotation.
The Epworth League will hold an
entertainment and social in Grange
hall October 9. to which everyone is
invited.