The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13

Albert Hilton, an aged resident OF
this town died late Sunday afternoon
at his home below the village. He
Is survived by a widow and two sons,
Horace, who resides In the west and
Walter of this town. There are also
several grandchildren. Death was
due to heart trouble. The funeral
will be Wednesday afternoon at his
late home.
Miss Florence Dunton left Monday
OF this week to resume her studies
at Mason.
Huff" the photographer was at the
Greene homestead Monday forenoon
taking many interior views OF the
house. Mrs. Thompson and her
daughter have been here since August
1st and have made several changes
with a view to retaining the earliest
associations of the place.
Mrs. Cora Goodwin and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lura Thompson of Skowhe-
gan spent last Thursday in Fairfield
and Waterville.
The families of George and Frank
Fox entertained the following out OF
town relatives last Sunday. e. Dear
born and wife of Somerville, Mass;
Clarence Dearborn and wife OF Cor
lima; w. Dearborn and wife also
David Dearborn from Dexter.
The meeting of the w. F. B. held at
Grange Hall last Tuesday was very
profitable one. Miss Hare and lady
instructor from Simmons College were
present. Several dresses were fit
ted The next meeting will be held
on Tuesday OF next week, Sept. L.
| The M. E. B. Society will also meet on
| that date with Mrs. johnson and the
| meeting.
Leonard Leighton has purchased
| from the Nell Greene heirs the build
| ing occupied by B. P. Littlefeld as
| store. 1t is understood that Mr..
Leighton intends to occupy the upper
! tenement as home.
Mrs, Frank Goodwin and her sister
Mrs. Fred Gunter of Cambridge, Mass.
visited their sister Mrs. Russell at
Skowhegan last week.
Mrs. Addie M. Hilton returned to
| Bangor, Saturday, after a several
weeks visit with her sister Mrs. A.
F. w. Stinchfield.
Cecil Lawrence of South Scion
passed away in the Fairfield Sanitar-
ium with tuberculosis. HIS body
was brought from Fairfield and plac-
ed in the tomb at Mount Rest Gene
| terry, Athens. The funeral services
were held at the yard, Saturday after
noon, Sept. list, by the pastor, Rev. b.
H. Johnson. He leaves father, s.
c. Lawrence of South Scion and a
brother Harold H. Lawrence Of Abbot
and a sister Mrs. Chas. S. Weston of
Athens.
BUNKER HILL-ATHENS
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Sinclair and
baby Of Harmony visited at the home
Of David Thompson Sunday.
]: Alva Campbell Is working for
/ Sumner Williams saving pulp.
| Harry Farrin OF Brighton was In
town Sunday.
Harold Sinclair is working on the
state road in Brighton.
George Gilman Is working for Jas
per Leavitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Pitts
field were in town recently.
L Owen Damon of Brighton was In
town one day last week.
Miss Viva and Ethelyn Sinclair
Erma Davis and Claude Small are at
tending s. A. at the village.
Roy Davis plans to attend Bates
College at Lewiston this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Small and
daughter Lurline attended the Cooper
Bros. show at Harmony last Friday.
Mrs. Effie Corson and son Clifton
visited Mrs. Corson's sister Mrs. Leila
Sinclair, Monday.
i The M. e. B. Society not being able
to hold their regular meeting or
Thursday, Sept. 10, have been asked