The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
ATHENS

Mrs. Mary Davis, who has been in
Boston during the winter with her
son and family, has returned home.
Her brother Leonard Leighton is
boarding with her.
Wagons appeared on the Village
streets April Is and have now en-
tirely supplemented any other way
of travel.
Oscar Mason has sold his farm on
Dore Hill to his son Harold, and ii
Is rumored that Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
are contemplating moving to the viii
lage.
Lee Foss, r. w Tibbetts, Edgar Fox
and Wallace Jones were among those
from this place to attend the Hun
trial last week.
The Senior Class expect to present
their play, "A Poor Married Man,
on Tuesday evening, May 8.
The death of Llewellyn A. Stinch-
field whose recent illness has been
previously mentioned. occurred early
Friday morning. Since the sudden
change in his condition on the pre-
vious Tuesday he failed rapidly and
his death was expected by those OF
his family or friends who were pres
ent. His passing has removed an
estimable citizen, kind neighbor and
friend from our midst. The funeral
services which were held on Sunday
afternoon at the home were conducted
by Rev. Geo. Merriam of Skowhegan,
after which the services by the |. o.
o. f. of which the deceased was a
prominent member. He was mem
Der of Athens Grange. He is sur
vived by widow, and one brother.
and three sisters, one of whom, Mrs.
Boothby, was present at the time of
his death and the only one of his
immediate family to be present at the
funeral. His age was about 70 years
The news of the death of Myron F.
Joaquin. which occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. George Bennett
of Scion, was received here early Fri
day forenoon and undertaken r. \.
Tibbetts was called to officiate and
make arrangements for the funeral
and burial on Sunday forenoon. The
services were held at Union Church
Athens and conducted by Rev. B. Fl.
Johnson. Mrs. Joaquin survives her
husband, also the daughter previously
mentioned and two grandchildren. The
son Frank died several years ago.
Mrs. n. n. Sanders has been visit
ing the past week with relatives in
Portland.
Mrs. Leland Bosworth, teacher of
the Washington Primary is boarding
with Mrs. Nellie Fox and Mrs. Net
tie Flanders is in charge of her home
and family.
II. S. Elliott has been placing steel
ceilings for Ora Judklns, Mrs. Eva
Rode and Manville futile.
WEST ATHENS
Among those to attend court in
Skowhegan. the latter par of last
week were o. F. French. Miss Amy
f. Kincaid, Philip Jones, Roland Gle
veland, Ray Jones, Omar Huff, Ben
Butler, c. T. Kincaid. Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby York, Ethel F. Butler, and Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Tibbetts.
Werner Curtis from Wellington was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood York
over the week end, also Mr.. Curtis
wife, teacher in the Kinsman school
at Cornville.
Miss Amy Kineaid. spent Thursday
night with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. c. Kincad.
Ralph Butler, wife and little daugh-
ter from Skowhegan were in town
over Sunday.
The snow is five feet deep just be-
low Frank Buffers house in the road
something unusual for this time OF
year. The r. f. d. man drives up
as far as willard Drew's and leaves
the mail there.
Malcolm Curtis from Wellington is
staying with his grandmother, and at
tending Stetson school.
zelot Kincad is spending some time
with his father in Madison.