The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-03
ATHENS

arrived in town last week for visit
with relatives. This is Mr. Barker S
first visit East since his reWrD from
Coblenz where he was sent with the
Army of Occupation.
Mrs. Dorcas Hall OF Dover is spend
ing some time with her daughter,
Mrs. W. y. Sanders and family. She
is also visiting l.. {. Williams and
daughter Eleanor.
II. S. Elliott and wife left Tuesday
for Portsmouth. y II. where they
will visit their son, Mylon Elliott and
wife. They plan to visit other rela-
tjves In Groveton, \. II. They will
return before the 18th of August 10
be in season for the Chadbourne re
union which will be held with Jesse
Nutting ut North Dexter.
II. {. Doe and family of Bingham
were in town Sunday in their new
Oldsmohile car They were accom-
panied by Miss Thelma Cook, who had
been their guest for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Nellie Fox and daughter. Mar
guorite. spent several days last week
with 7. {. Fox and family in SkoWhe-
gan. Miss Grace Fox accompanied
them home She will remain for
several days visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Josephine Watson is enjoying
visit from her daughter and hus-
band, Mr. and Mrs Herbert William
son of Eastman Coz White City,
Tennessee They will remain a
month.
The Bush boys, Alton, Milton, Clyde
and belmont made trip from Lewis
ton, Sunday to call upon their father
o. l.. Bush.
Mrs. Addie Philips of n. Hanover,
Mass. and Mrs. Howard Haley OF
Hartland were calling upon friends
and nelghbors last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Jones went TO
Crecnyille. Sunday. They had as
their guests for the day Miss Nina
Murphy and Waldo Hunt of Boston.
Real estate appears to be changing
ownership. From current reports the
Manville futile farm the 'lieman
Horn place recently owned by Harold
Dunton and the village property own
ed by b. A. Hight has been sold.
G.. l.. Austin and wife, j. d. Tullel
and wife and Ned Bower made an autt
trip to Ripogenus Dam last week. Mr.
fuller has since returned to Ret
Banks, N. j.
Athens friends will be interested tt
hear of the activity OF Il certain aget
resident, Mrs. Adelaide Whittier whit
at the age of 81 was able to walk on
day last week from the Athens House
where she is boarding, to the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gardiner.
Thursday evening, August 10th. VII
be observed as Past lrands' Night Il
Winona Rcbekah Lodge.
Clyde Hall. who has been very II
from the effects of an injury result
ing in blood poisoning, is reported a
improving.
Mrs. b. p. Littlehed entertained
relatives Sunday from Unity, nclud
ing her aunt Mrs Cynthia Webb
About thirty members Of the famil.
enjoyed picnic dinner at the oil
Littleneld homestead on the Noru
Hartland road
George Spofiord and wife, Pear
Spofford, Clare Spoiiord and Mis-
Gladys Rowcl all Of Skowhegan Wis
tied at Rate Corsons Sunday witt
their mother and sister. Mrs. Cor
son is in very poor health; Ebe
Walker and wife from Cornville, Mel
vim Palmer from Ilinckley were als'
visitors at the same place.
Philip Jones and Miss Amy Kincai'
returned from Paris. Maine, SUNDAY
where they have been for the pas
week visiting Mr., Jones' parents.
The Citzcns' Band of Skowhegal
will give municipal concert OF
Tuesday August Sth at the Russel
street handstund in Skowhcgan.
Earl Gorson and wife from Port
land visited their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. willard Drew. Sunday.
Melvin Palmer called on james Mul
hurn Sunday. Mr., Mulhun Is Il
very poor health. When boys they
wen to school together III CornFiile.
Fred futile and son, Fred, Mrs
Susan Devoll and grandson Ray KIN
caid visited Mrs. Devolls Gatsatei
Mrs Ernest Banc in Ripley. trdaN.
Winona Fobehah Lodge will hold
It's next meeting August 10Th Pas
Noble Grands ore requested TO haYf
n reading or song Refreshments ol
. ice cream and cake Will be served.
Our regular meeting OF the William
Morgan Post will meet with frost
Bunker on Bunker Hill the thif'
Thursday in August. \ cordial inv
tation is given to all comrades ot III
late war. A. buchanan, Quartermaater
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