The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-18
ATHENS

| In in earnest with a good crew of
men and both crushers running.
ATHENS
! The people OF the village were
grieved Saturday morning to hear of
] the death of our old resident, Mrs.
Jane Green. She had been i'll for
about two weeks gradually growing
weaker until the end came Saturday
morning at about eight o'clock Her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Green Thomp
son, who has been with her and car
ed for her since the beginning of
her illness was with her till the end
! Tile funeral was held at the dear old
home Monday at 2 p. m, Rev. b.
H. Johnson officiating The bear
ers who were old friends and neigh
bors were l.. C. Williams, Waldo
Sanders. Horace Elliot and Merton
Foss. Aunt Jane, as she was known,
was laid away among beautiful flow
ers. Beside the beautiful set piece
and requests of roses and other flo
wers there were sweet peas in abun
dance, the casket being buried with
them. They were her favorite flow
ers and symbol of her sweet life.
She will be very much missed by the
whole village. Those who were in
Athens to attend the funeral of Mrs
Green were Dr. and Mrs. Thompson
of Connecticut. Merrill Green of Bos-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Stock
bridge OF Auburn, Mrs. Clara Doe of
Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Foss of
Skowhegan and Arthur Hight of
Brunswick.
Arthur Hight, who was called home
on account OF the death and funeral
of his aunt. Mrs. Green, visited her
mother at the Kennebec Valley Hos
pital, where she Is staying for medi
cal treatment.
Mrs. Emma Dore Is so much i'm
proved that she was able to take
short auto ride Sunday.
Mrs. Leroy Campbell who has been
sick since February is able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hight who have
been spending the winter in Auburn
with Mr.. Nights daughter, returned
to their home in Athens Saturday :.
The services at the church Sunday
were devoted to the orders of Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs who attended
in body. Mr.. Johnson delivered
the sermon. The church was pref
| tiIy decorated with flowers and there
was special music.
| May 2Sth, the services will be for
the Old and World wide soldiers and
we hope that there will be a large
congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boynton had
| fnr hoiY GnnInu Mr.
Boynton's father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs w. H. Boynton. Mr.. Boynton
Is SO much improved In health since
his sickness and serious operation
last fall that he and his wife are ex-
pecting about the first of July, to
drive to Los Angeles, Calf. They
are going with the anticipation of
making it their home II it pleases
them.
Chester Bunker Is putting in the
farm crops for DR.. Harris OF Brigh-
| ton.
Miss Thelma Cook Is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Fox.
Bert Fish lost a valuable colt last
week. 1t stepped on a nail causing
lockjaw.
The Woman's Farm Bureau met
with VIM. Byron Hurd Tuesday the
| 18th for an all day meeting. The
work was making BEETLES.
Mrs. Chester Bunker is entertain
ing her sister. Mrs. Taylor.
Cecil Chapman and Frank Boynton
have their garages about finished.
Allen Bosworth and Hort Bros.
gave a dance in l. o. o. F. hall
last Wednesday evening.
Clifford Deertng has returned TO
his home after spending the winter
In Massachusetts. We are glad to
know that he expects to stay around
| here this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stockbridge.
returned to their home in Auburn late
Monday afternoon. They were here
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Stockbridges grandmother
Her brother, Merrill Green and Ar
thur Hight went as far as Auburn
with them going from there back to
their colleges.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Foss,
! May Is, son. Almon William Foss. +
Who says that Athens is behind the
times? We are up to date In most
all things. Harold hatcher was
seen going through the village with
his tractor. drawing q dump cart and
two discs. Then a cow boy circus
is advertised to be here soon.
w. j. Hight visited his wife Sun
| day.
Mrs. Clara Doe who came to attend
the funeral OF her aunt, is spending
a few days visiting her brother, M.
j. Hight and sister, Mrs. Ella Rus
sell.
Harold Doe and family from Bing-
ham were visitors over Sunday at MRS
/ Nellie Fox.
Thomas Fox spent Saturday with
his grandmother.
Winona Rebekah Lodge will hold an
] old fashioned dance at Athens !. y
| o. F. Hall, Thursday, May IL. Old
fashioned music. Dance tickets. bo'
supper Csc per plate. The proceeds