The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
RIDGE ROAD-FAIRFIELp

Kate r. Ellis has been on an ex-
tended trip through Central Maine in
the interest of the Grange.
Fraser Gee. Leslie Wilcox and Ar
thur Howe, are hauling ice for the
Turner Center Creamery at Benton.
Fred Drawn was a business caller
in Clinton, Monday.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. Sewell Jones, of Lockeford,
Calf. which occurred December 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were at one time
residents of Fairfield, having pur-
chased the VIM. Clifford farm and later
'elling to Mr.. Hayden. Mrs. Jones
remains were placed in the mauso-
leum at Stockton with the intentions
Of permanent burial at Madison, Me,
the former home of Mr.. Jones.
ATHENS
The snow storm of January IL,
which was accompanied by high
wind was the worst of the winter and
gave occasion for the first breaking
out teams within the village district
The Joint installation of officers of
the Odd Fellows, Camp and Rebekah
lodges waa postponed from January
l. to January II.
The fourth and last entertainment
of the Lyceum course occurred last
Friday evening at Grange Hall. A
supper of baked beans and pastry
was served from $50 to by the la
dies of the NJ E. b. Society in the
Grange dining hall. The popularity
of the course wal well attested by the
size of the audience which gathered
to listen to the program presented by
The Twins. In spite of bad roads
the seating capacity of the hall was
taken and many were Obliged to re-
main standing The character sketch
es and transformations in costume
we're very clever and The Twins ad-
mirably acquitted themselves as enter
tainers. The four entertainments
/ have been very much appreciated by
the people and it is to be hoped Athens
will be able to secure as good talent
another year ..u
The VI. f. Il. Society meets this
week Thursday with Mrs Emma Dorc
and the work will he in preparation
/ for The church fair to be held during
! the winter The Society realized S122
! from the suppers and refreshments
served in connection with the Lyccum
Course. #5
Mrs Mary e. Flanders has been
quite i'll for the past ten days with
what foomed to be a stomach troubl c.
| She is some better at this writing.
| Miss Marguerite Fox has been spend
| ing the past two weeks at her home
! in this village. She returned 10
| Portsmouth. n. II. last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Hight of Gorham
, are enjoying short vacation with
friends and relatives in this vicinity
and at North Cornvillc.
II will he of interest to many to
| learn that Clifton Hight Is attending
! "A Chiropractic college at bevenworth
Iowa.
Amos Chapman has been quito IL
for the past two weeks with cold
and severe cough
Richard kunz and Miss Annie
French were united in marriage last
Saturday evening, January Ia. tht
ceremony being performed by Rev
! Lois CorsOn. West Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Braley ant
daughter. Miss Doris Braley of Gull
ford spent the first of the week at Is
p. Iittlelield's.
The Academy Basket Ball team vii
play Solon next Friday evening a
Scion. a sooial was held at thu
! Academy building last Monday n'gh
for the benefit of the basket ball
The next meeting Of Athens Grange
! No. 257 will be held Saturday after
noon. Jan 2S. The first and secon'
degrees will be conferred.
! Mrs. Leonard Leighton, who has
been in failing health for a year Of
more and most critically i'll for severa
months from gall stones, died las
! Sunday evening The funeral will
he held Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock from her late home. She Il
survived by her husband and two som
! Harry and Will and a daughter Mri
Josephine Watson. and granddaugh
ter living in Tennessee Mrs. Wat
son has given her mother undivided
care and attention for many weeks
! The sympathy of large circle OF
I friends and acquaintances goes on
to the family and acquaintances. e.. q
to the family in their bereavement.
Fred V. Barker observed his S0tl
birthday last Friday. George Potte
of Greenvillc was his guest on the
occasion