The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26

his daughter, Mrs. Harding, ever
watchful by his bedside. He leaves
a widow who is in poor health, three
children, sister and seven grandchii-
dren. Funeral was conducted by
Rev. Moore of Solon at the home OF
Albert Clarke where he passed away.
Interment was in the upper cemetery
at Scion beside his second Wife The
bearers were Selden Kincaid, Henry
Benton, Leo Dean and Earl Green.
ATHENS
Mrs. Make Tarbell left here early
last week for Washington. D. {. where
she will spend the winter with her
grandson, William Tarbell
W. C. Doane Candage and wife ac-
companied by Ernest Atwood and
wife were arrivals at Mrs. Holman 8
last Wednesday evening The party,
with the exception of Mrs. Candage
returned the next day. The latter
will remain to assist her mother Win
arrangements for the closing OF the
house for the winter.
Somerset Academy will be closed
Thursday and Friday this week, per-
hitting the teachers to attend the
State Convention at Bangor. Mrs
Kassay and Mrs. Wormlight will ac-
company their husbands.
George Haskell and Ralph Butler
have been shingling for Winnie Locke.
They are to begin work upon the roof
of the Greene house soon.
II. S. Elliott with his son Mylon and
Mr.. Paul of Portsmouth. n. II. have
been absent the past week on a hunt
ing trip to the region of Austin
Stream. They returned Monday
night bringing with them two. fine
deer to vouch for the success OF their
trip. '.t".f
Wednesday and Thursday, October
IS and 10, gave the people In this VI
cinity a reminder that cold weather
might be coming In good earnest. This
cold wave had continued from the
time of the appearance Of snow the
week before and eliminated in two
inch snow storm on the night of Oct.
10. Several people found vegetables
and plants gathered from the late har-
yesting frozen in their stables
w. A. Dore Is having a new hen
house built adjoining the south end
of his stable. Ray Jones. Harold
Huff and Harry Jones are doing the
carpentering.
Several large loads OF electric light
poles have been hauled thru this
place by the Corson Brothers of West
Brighton, having been delivered by
them at North Cornville for the Cen
trail Maine Power Company.
Mrs. Fred Abbott is very Ill at her
home in this town, known as the Fred
Allen farm. The Abbotts together
with Mr.. Hobbs have quite recently
moved here from Dixfeld.
Herman Rowell and wife of Skow-
hegon were Sunday visitors at Annie
Toziers. Allie Rowell and wife were
also visitors at Nelson Rowelfsa ;, :. =,
Mrs. B. Fl. johnson attended the
State Sunday School convention at
Augusta last week. A report OF the
convention will be given during the
services next Sunday morning.
The Missionary drama last Sunday
evening by eight young people assist
ed by the young children was greatly
enjoyed. The house was well filled
and Mrs. Fox deserves much credit
for her efforts to give this entertain
ment, from which a'goodly amount
was realized for our foreign mission
airy In Mexico,
Marshall Weston visited briefly with
relatives in town Sunday. He Is en-
ployed at Orono.
Henry A. Turner and wife returned
Tuesday to their home In Waltham.
Mass.
Frank York is putting water into
his house, bringing 1t from the Frank
Gardner farm with a right of way
across the pasture belonging to the
Greene estate.
Mrs. Josephine Woodsum of Nor
ridgewock visited her parents Sunday.
Her mother returned with her for a
short stay.
Mrs. Nellie Fox has rented the up
per apartment of her house to Princi-
pal Kassay who with Mrs, Kassay are
very pleasantly located for the school
year.
Henry Stickney went to Worcester
Wednesday where he is to have en-
ployment in hospital.
Friends of Mrs. Joseph Barker VIII
be glad to hear of her improved
health. She spent last week with
her parents in North Arson.
Sam Bearse and wife OF Parkman
were Sunday visitors at B. p Little
fields. Others In town for the day
were T.. H. Holman and wife and Miss
Doris of wilton who spent the time
with his mother and Mr., and Mrs.
Turner and Mrs. Candage the other
members of the family present.
The plymouth Male Quartette" en-
tertainers for the first Chautauqua
evening were locally entertained at
the Bungalow. Monday night. The
committee have arranged for the
course of entertainers to be provid-
ed with the same local privilege.
cor E,C CORNER