The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12

last week after an absence OF nearly
six months.
Mrs. Thankful Corson also returned
to her home last week after spending
the winter at the home of her dangh-
ter Mrs. Morris Kemp.
The ball game last Friday afternoon
at Scion between the Scion high
school team and Somerset Academy
resulted in favor of Somerset Academy
in score of 8-3. This is Somerset s
third game in North Somersets League
consisting of Bingham high school,
Scion high school and Somerset Aea-
denny. Standing of League
Played Won Lost
Arson Academy 2
Bingham II. S.
Somerset Academy
Somerset Academy also played Har-
mony high school Saturday p IN. at
Athens with score~Qf 1873 in favor
of Somerset Academy.
J. C. Beckwith was called to Fort
Fairfield last Saturday by the illness
of his brother Stedman Beckwith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Braley and
daughter Doris of Guilford visited at
b. Pk Littlefields last Sunday. Among
other visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Longfelow and daughter of Skowhe-
gan and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Libby oil
Litchfield.
h. A. II ght and wife of Gorham, Me.
are visiting in this vicinity for fe"
days. Mr. Hight is taking this OPP
portunty to have his Ford oyerhanled
~ II.roId Gorrop'u pnrapp
Edgar Fox has recently purchased
fine REQ truck.
Harold C. Doe and family of Bing-
! ham were in town few hours sun
! day.
The Independent-Repor is for
! sale at L. c. Williams.
The community was shocked Monday
morning to learn of the death OF MIS-
/ Angelina (Whittierl York, Sunday p.
m from suicide. For some time it has
been known that she was in very poor
! health and unable to give much care
to her home or even to attend to her
own wants, having sustained two
shocks within a short time. At times
she was inclined to be Respondent but
no intimasion had been given that She
premed tated suicide. On Sunday p.
m. Mr.. York left his home for the pur-
pose of getting man to help MIN
about his farm work and during his
short absence his wife secured herself
by locking all the doors and then
hanging herself by means of the roller
towel attached to the roller rack. Mrs
York VIII be remembered by many
people who knew her in former years
She was the daughter Of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Whittier. She
had one brother. Cyrus who died many
years since. In early life Mrs. York
was a teacher and a constant attend
ant at church as were all her family.
About twenty years ago she became
the wife of Fred York and proved her
self to be a kind friend and mother
to his two younger SONS, Ralph and
Harold. The funeral serY ceS were
held Tuesday afternoon and conduct
ed by Rev. b. II. Johnson.
Sunday afternoon at 2,39 occurred the
anniversary serv &c for the orders of
Wessernunsett Lodge. | o. O. f., and
Winona Rebekah Lodge Rev. Noel
hiney of Madison was the speaker,
assisted by the local pastor, Rev b. II.
Johnson. The speech was taken from
the story of the Good Samaritians. The
lodges were represented By goodly
number in attendance
The members Oh the senior class
at S, A. plan on going To Wateryille
next Friday to have the pictures
taken. Preble will do the work
Mrs. Leona Hanson who has been
nursing in New Jersey for the past
year. has returned home aud for the
present is assisting her mother, Mrs.
Menges at the Athens House
News was received Sunday afternoon
of the death Of Harlow Rowell of
Nortr Cornville Although Mr. Bowell
has been for several years confined
to his room and it was apparent that
he was not getting better h family
and friends have hoped against hope
that he might begin to improve as the
weather grew warmer About two
years ago the deceased suffered sew
ere attack of pneumonia which weak
ened his health and a complication of
troubles seemed to develop which fin
ally resulted in his death. About 25
years ago he was married to Miss En-
ma Wescott and four children have
been born of that union. two sons,
Howard and Curtis also two daugh-
ters, Leona and Hilda all of whom
survive him. The funeral services
were held at his late home Wednesday
afternoon. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev George Merriam,
the |. o. o. F. of which the deceased
was member was present and con-
Quoted their services
ATHENS ROAD