The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06
ATHENS

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ATHENS
Many friends of Miss Olive Chase
will be interested to learn of her ap-
preaching marriage on Sept. to
Frank O'Brien of Bluehill. Miss
Chase was former teacher at S. A.
and her many friends will gladly ex-
tend their best wishes upon the com
ing event. They are to reside at
Bluehill.
News of the death Of Lewis Hight
at the Eastern Maine Hospital was
received by his parents and other
relatives, Saturday. Mr.. Hight had
been In failing health for several
years. During the past few months
he had been receiving treatment at
the hospital in Bangor. The deceas-
ed Is survived by a widow and one
daughter, Miss Ola Hight of Hartland
also his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. g.
Hight, one brother and four sisters.
The meeting of Somerset Academy
Alumni and former students was
gala day for Athens. Although the
numbers that gathered at the various
places of meeting during the day was
smaller than at any previous year, an
equal spirit of loyalty and devotion to
the Academy was felt on every hand.
Albert Fellows of Boston was missed
this year but message wired by him
the evening before told he was with
the old friends in thought If oblig-
ed to be absent in person. During
the nine years of the association 3
meetings Mr.. Fellows has missed but
one other meeting. VIII Paul and
wife OF Scion, Mrs. Howard Rowell
and three children of Bethlehem, N.
H., Clyde Williams and wife of Phila-
delphia and Fred A. Corson of Wor-
cester and many later graduates were
among those present. The day was
a most enjoyable one and the even
ings program rounded out one of
great pleasure to many
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leighton for
merly of Harmony, who recently pur-
chased the Mason Luce property have
moved during the past week and are
now settled in their new home.
Mrs. Jessie fuller and little daugh-
ter Margaret, who have been visitors
for some weeks with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Austin, returned
Sunday afternoon to their home in
Red Bank, New Jersey.
Verne Troy and his mother, both of
Portland are spending their vacation
in town with the families of l.. C. Will
Jams and w. N. Sanders.
Mrs. Una Ames and Lyman Scrib-
ner and wife of Cornville were in
town Thursday to attend the reunion
of older pupils at the Academy.
Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Johnson have
been enjoying visit with two of
their daughters the past week. Mrs.
Nelson Dyer of Portland and Miss
Helen, who has been at Wayne, since
early in the summer.
Hewitt Hood and wife Of Auburn
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Hight.
Miss Pauline Emery left Saturday
last for her school position in Saugus,
Mass.
Edgar Fox went Monday with V. J..
Wormlight to move load of house
hold goods to Winter Harbor, where
Mr.. Wormlight and family are NOV
ing later in the week. Many friends
of the young couple are sorry to lose
them from this community. They
are carrying with them the best
wishes of a wide circle OF friends.
Fred A. Corson of Worcester, Mass.
and his sister Mrs. Morris Kemp OF
Otisville, departed Saturday morning
after a weeks visit with their moth
err, Mrs. Thankful Corson.
Friends will be glad to learn Mrs.
Trueworthy Is better after the seri-
GUS illness OF last week. DR.. GAIA
of Skowhegan was in attendance
Thursday night.
Wallace f. Jones and wife are en-
PERTAINING their brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Jones of Auburn, N.
Y.
Mrs. J. A. Mooers of Skowhegan
and her son Tobey Mooers and wife
also their young child of Portugal
were visiting last week with relatives
in town.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Doe returned home
Sunday after visit with her sister,
Mrs. Ella Russell