The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

tHeH.
| A class meeting of the school COM
mittees of the towns of Cambridge,
Harmony. Brighton. Athens and Corn
Vile, was held here Saturday after
noon for the purpose of electing Of
/ feers for the next two years. Elmer
| Tibbetts was chosen chairman; V. j.
Wormlight. secretary and A. Il. Pat
tee was reelected superintendent of
| the district.
Mrs. Waldo Sanders received the
news Saturday of the death of her
mother Mrs Henry Hall of Dover
| Foxcroft.
II. c. Doe and family of Bingham
/ were visitors at NJ. J. Nights sun
day also at Nellie "a =.
| Mrs. Nettie Flanders has recently
| received the announcement of the
birth of young son, Donald Russell
| born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips
Johnson of Casper, Wyoming.
A baby boy was born May - to
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Rines.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Verne
| Aver, who for many months were EN-
ployed at Fairview Farm, Cornyllle,
but now living at Bath, will be inter
| ested to learn Of the young son born
to them on May II.
Athens people do not have to worry
bit this year about 4th of July
outing. They're all going to attend
the big celebration in Skowhegan.
Judging from the plans thus far per
fected II Is to be the greatest event of
| its kind ever held there. There is
TO be a fine program of athletics and
an enormous parade.
The measles are very prevalent at
| present yet all the sick ones are get
ting better
Sunday from weeks stay in Show
hogan where she had been assisting
her daughter in moving. At this
time we are sorry to hear of the con-
dition of Gene Thompson, who Is re-
ported very III at his home in Show
hogan.
Manville Tntte is building him a
barn. Mr.. futile has got two good
| men at work for him, Elwood Corson
and Arthur Trim.
SENIOR PLAY
The three-act comedy drama "a
Poor Married Man" which the senior
class of Somerset Academy intended
to present on May Is. will be given
on Thursday evening, May "a. The
date of May 25, had also been set for
the play but the final date is Thurs
day, May "a. Cast of characters:
Prof. John B. Wise, a poor married
man, Ernest l. Poland; DR.. Matthew
Graham. county physician, Roy L..
Davis; Billie Blake, a popular college
boy, Leland j. Keaton; Jupiter jack
son, a black trump. Leona c. Bush;
Mrs. Iona Ford. some motherin-law,
Addie E. Savage; Zoie Ford. her
charming daughter, Beatrice s.
Jones; June Graham, little fresh
man, Marion II. Taylor; Rosalind Will
son, college reporter, Florence L..
Jones. Refreshments will be served
Hiorts orchestra will furnish music
for the dance Tickets for play 35c
and 25c; fer dance 75c and Csc.
WEST ATHENS
A few of the young people in this
locality have been sick with the
measles. Among those were Floyd
and Evan French, Beatrice and Harry
,, Jones and Clarice Hun remains quite
seriously i'll at present with several
other children in the same family
having been exposed to the prevailing
epidemic.
s. S. and o. c. Huff bought several
hogs for market the past week.
Willard Drew was in Skowhegan
Monday or business.
Fred futile is able to walk out
| again and get into his automobile with
| little assistance and go for drive.
! We hope he continues to improve in
| the next few weeks as he has In the
| past.
y. T. Kincaid and Amos Chapman
were in Norridgewock. Sunday.
Ben Butler was in Harmony Sun
| day.
Ina Davis and Evelyn Corson, who
have employment in Skowhegan Spin
ming MILL were IN town to visit rela-
! tives over the week end.
Alton Ellis and wife and Leman
| Ellis, wife and little son have been
| in this place, guests of friends.
| Elwood and Walter Wyman have
been with their mother In Skowhegan
| all winter and returned some thine
| last week to attend school. this max
ing an enrolment of twenty-five in
| all.
| Miss Butler spent the week end in
; Skowhegan with her two sisters.
Peter Wiley has been quite danger
ously i'll the past few days. This
gentleman Is "a years old and up un-
til recently did his chores and other
work around the farm. Mr.. Wiley
has been an active man all his life, a
| jovial disposition, good neighbor and
always willing to help others in time
of need. His son Joseph from Madi-
son spent few days with him last
] week but left for his home Sunday
| forenoon to return again the latter
| part of this week.
Miss Ruth Jones from South Scion,
teacher at Lords Hill school In
! Athens, spent the week end with Mrs
| Eta Chapman on the Ridge road.
Mrs. Florice Curtis went to Wei
lington, Friday night, after closing
her school to stay over Sunday with
her family In that town.
| Miss Elsie Moody visited Sunday
with her parents in Brighton.