The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
ATHENS

parties of neighbors and friends. Ohe
VI these parties was held on New
Years Eve when Watch Meeting was
listened in upon in New York CITY
church. There are now three out
Rts installed in town. The study oil
these affords no little interest to ANA
tours besides keeping them in touch
With occasional happenings many
miles away.
Rev b. Fl. Johnson was called to
West Brighton last Thursday forenoon
10 attend the funeral OF Mrs. Ellen
Corson whose recent death occurred
At her home in that place. Mrs.
Corson was the widow of the late Leo
nard Corson. She is survived by
three children, one daughter, Mrs
Flora Wentworth of West Athens ana
two sons, Herbert Corson and Bert
Corson of West Brighton. The de-
ceased was member OF Athens
Grange and also member OF the Me-
thodst church at Athens. She was
woman well known for her estim-
able qualities and the sympathy OF
many friends is extended to the FAM
lily in their sad bereavement. The
body was placed in the receiving
tomb at Athens.
Gates l.. Austin left Saturday morn
ing on a business trip 10 New YORK.
He will also visit briefly with rela-
tves in that city and in New Jersey
The third entertainment of the ly-
ceum course was held at Grange Hall
on Wednesday evening, January 3rd. !
The entertainers proved their worth
by giving an entertainment which II
possible. was enjoyed more than that
given by them last year The art
lists were Miss Georgia Price, harpst
and yiolinist and Miss Katherine
Fahnestock, reader, impersonator ana
pianist. Everyone was delighted
with their program and all are agreed
1t is the popular one of the course,
thus far. The next and last number
will be lecture of Miss Sumayeh At
tiyeh. a native of Syria, Turkey This
will be held on the date Of February
14th. Further notice Will appear Ia
ter.
Miss Eleanor williams returns to
Norton, Mass, this week to resume
her studies at Wheaton College. She
spent "a part of last week visiting her
cDusin, Miss Florence Sanders, who
IL teaching in the high school in Har-
inony.
Charles Buzzell has been drawn as
iuryman for the coming term of court
at Skowhegan.
Messrs. John Rode of Passaic. N. j.,
and Edwin Fitzsimmons and William
Digerick of Jamaica PLANES, Long Is
land. n. Y, who have been spending
The holiday vacation as guests OF Mrs.
Eva Rode and her relatives, left last
Saturday via the stage for their res
pective homes Winter sports fur |,
nished a considerable amount of their
entertainment, while in town.
The play, Brother JOSIAH given
at /. O. o. f. hall last Friday even !
Ing was enjoyed by good crowd who I
Mad anticipated much pleasure in see
ing 1t repeated An enjoyable dane :
ing party occupied the hall at its
close and an oyster supper was later |
served to all who desired. An or
chestra led by Clair Spofford of Show |
hogan furnished very good music for
the dance and at intervals during the /
performance. The cast was as be- |
fore, excepting for the vancancy made
by Mr.. Aver. This was filled by Fred
W. Weeks.
The Sunday school class known as |
'The Live Wires" met last Saturday |
ma Fox. where they held monthly
meeting after which the time was en-
jOycd In a social manner.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will !,
unite in joint installation OF officers
on next Saturday evening, January H. !
The many friends of Mrs. Amanda |
J. futile will be panied to hear of
the accident which lately befell her
,,f hnp
John Pattengill of Atkinson, n. H.,
when she fell, breaking her hip. She
was alone at the time of the accident |
and 1t Is difficult to understand how /
the accident occurred being alone in !
the dining room. Mrs. futile is in |
her eighty eighth year and such an
affliction cannot be lightly looked !
upon. This news has but recently !
been received by her son. Manville |
futile of this place.
The Christmas tree entertainment |
given at Grange hall was well attend
cd. The program consisted of sing |
ing by Washington grammar school,
dialogues, recitations and several Sc
lections on the Victrola. Mrs. Fred
Tuscan and son Royce, assisted Lura
Fl. York. the teacher by playing the |
well rendered and much credit is |
due Mrs. York for her untiring efforts !
drilling the children. They present. !
ed Mrs. York some nice silyerware ,
and a glass water set The Grange
and Washington school joined in |,
singing the first and last songs San |
ia Claus came and helped keep the
boys and girls busy until trees were
stripped of its gifts. Selden c. York |
received a new Victrola for Christ !
mas present.
BUNKER HILL
Elmer Campbell who Is working in |
West Athens, was at home over Sun
lay.
The rain of last week was much |
needed as wells were getting low.
Jasper Leavitt visited his grand-fa- !
Their f. l.. Bunker, Sunday.