The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
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home last week.
Friends here were panied to hear
of the sudden death of George Potter
at his home in Greenville, early last
week. Funeral services were held
there Friday forenoon after which the
body was brought here to the home
of his sister, Mrs. Nelson, where
brief services were conducted by Rev.
B. II. Johnson. The deceased Is
survived by a widow, a son, Blaine
Potter and a daughter Miss Airline
Potter, all of Greenville; also the sis
ter previously mentioned. Mr.. Pot
ter's early life was spent in this place
and many old friends and acquaint-
ances were present at the obsequies.
His death was due to heart affection.
His age was about 70 years.
Albert Henderson of Portland ar
rived Saturday evening to join his
wife here for a short visit with Mrs.
Lillian r. Emery. Mrs. Henderson
has been with her relatives here dur
ing the month of August.
DR.. Fred Gunter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Drake returned to Cambridge, Sun
day. after a delightful vacation trip
in this vicinity. Mrs. Gunter will
remain for three weeks while her
husband is on a business trip to New
York.
The village schools begun Monday
with Miss Buzzell and Miss White,
graduates of NJ. c. l. as teachers.
They are boarding with Mrs. Nellie
Fox.
An old landmark, Familiarity known
to many as the old home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Boothby at West
Athens, was burned last week. The
fire is supposed to have originated
around the chimney.
Mrs. Winnie Locke returned home
last Monday and expects to remain at
her home this winter. Her neigh
bors are glad of this and to welcome
her back after a years absence.
Mrs. Alice Robinson and young son
Richard of Dorchester, Mass, are Wis
iting her mother Mrs. Lizzie Robin
son. The young daughter Evelyn,
recently had an operation upon her
tonsils and is at present with her
aunt in Hartland.
Mrs. Emma Robinson and her
daughter Miss Ella Robinson spent
last Monday with Mrs. Ella Russell.
Somerset Academy will open Tues
day of next week instead of Monday
as before mentioned. The reunion
will occur this week on Thursday.
Plans are we'll under way for a
pleasant anniversary. The annual
yacationists have in many instances
returned, yet there are some just ar
irving to be present on that occasion.
Among those are Fred A. Corson of
Worcester, Mass. and Mrs. Morris
Kemp of Otsfeld, Me.
There will be an all day meeting
of the w. NJ. b. at the Grange Hall,
Tuesday, Sept. A, for the purpose of
making one-piece dress patterns.
Those wishing dress patterns will
please bring the following: Founda-
ton waist pattern; sewing equip
ment; 21a yards brown paper I yard
wide; material for dress which will
be twice the length of dress from
shoulder, plus the hem, plus the
length of the sleeves.
Mrs. Fl. E. Thompson of Skowhegan
and little niece, Desma Russell visit
ed last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Goodwin.
Principal Kassay and wife were In
town last Saturday. They are re-
turning Wednesday to be present at
the reunion the following day.
The Moody Brothers. Frank, War
rem and Charles of West Athens with
their families, twelve in the party en-
joyed a fine auto trip Sunday into
the towns of New Portland and home
via Madison and Skowhegan. Mrs.
Annie Tozier was one of the party.
Carroll Andrews and family have
recently returned from a ten days
trip to Biddeford where they visited
with relatives. They also visited
other coast towns.
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George and Milton Thompson of
Skowhegan visited relatives in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Sinclair and
little daughter of Harmony and Miss
Elsie Cook and friend Mr.. Call were
in town Sunday.
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town Friday.
Miss Lurline Small has begun her
school on Lords Hill and boards at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corson of Brigh-
ton visited at the home of David
Thompson, Friday.
Eugene Hussey Of Beverley. Mass.
who has been visiting his brother,
Winfield Hussey left for Gulford
Thursday to visit other relatives be-
fore he leaves for Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Sinclair were in
Pittsfield one day last week.
j. L. Foss of Scion was in town
Friday.
Eugene Hussey of Beverly, Mass
has been visiting his brother Win
field Hussey for the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Hussey we're