The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
ATHENS

The graduating exercises of the
Senior Glass at Somerset Academy
will occur Friday evening, June 3, at
Grange Hall. The class includes
Barbara Allan, Marion Allen, Leona
Bush. Howard Cook. Floyd French,
Evans French, Hilda Rowell, Velma
Savage and Eleanor Tufts.
Mills Chase has recently purchased
a new 1924 Ford coupe.
Erastus Berry has returned TO
town and is now working for Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Fish.
Principal and Mrs. Kassay spent
recent week end with their people at
Lisbon Falls. They made the trip
Inv auto and reported the roads In
very good condition but for one place
in Cornville just beyond the Athens
town line. We are glad to report
that has since been repaired.
Wilbur Taylor had the misfortune
In lose a finger off his right hand one
dav last week. The accident occurr-
ed while saving wood with gaso-
line engine. He was attended by DR..
Dascombe.
The s. d. Warren Co.'S. men have
been driving pulp on the stream the
past week. -, ~
Mrs. Ira Poland is quite Ill. Dr'
Ellingwood is attending her.
George and Clyde Scribner visited
Sunday with Lyman Scribner III
Skowhegan.
Little Victoria Downs OF Harmony
visited with her aunt Mrs. hanson
last week.
Miss Helen Leavitt spent the week
end with Mrs. Earle Ward.
Ottie Scribner and two children OF
Wellington were callers at Earle
Wards Sunday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Keaton, May b.
Mrs. George Mckinney has ABOUT
decided that she has two Christmas
DAYS in the year she was so wei re-
membered Monthers' Day. Beside
parcel post packages Mr.. Mckinney
had to go for a load OF express at the
station for her.
Mr. York who has been boarding
with Mrs. Hanson has finished his
work and gone home. -,
Mrs. John Allan, who has been Ill
at her home most of the time since
/ Christmas was taken Monday 10
Skowhegan to receive medical treat
ment at a hospital. Her many
friends are hoping the change Will
he much to her advantage for regain
ing her health. -
THE rear drive of pulp belonging to
the S. d. Warren Company passed the
village Sunday afternoon, Monday
night the river drivers enjoyed q So
cial dance with their friends at |. D.
( O. F. Hall. Clifton Flanders ana
/ Mrs. Goodwin supplied the music ana
! pleasant time was enjoyed.
Rehearsals continue for "A Noble
Outcast" a church benefit, the date to
be announced next week.
Charles Braley and family OF Gull
ford together with Mrs. Sam Bearce
of Parkman were in town Sunday.
The company with Mr.. and Mrs. b. r,
Littlefield were guests OF NJ. A. Foss
and wife for dinner Charles Long
fellow and family OF Skowhegan were
also callers at B. p. Littlehelds.
! No preaching service was held Sun
day forenoon owing to the Illness or
the pastor, B. H. Johnson. Anniver-
sary services for the |. o. o. F. OF
Wesserunsett Lodge and Winona Re-
hekah were observed in the afternoon.
Roth orders being well represented. A
fine address was given by Rev. c. II.
McSlhiney of Madison and special
music furnished by a chorus under
the direction of Mrs. Gates Austin.
Howard Cook assisted with the violin
and Mr.. Kassay sang a solo.
John L. Fish returned to Skowhe-
gan Saturday morning after short
visit with his aunt, Mrs. A. F. w.
! Stinchfield.
w. A. Dore has lately added new
ACQUISITION to his poultry equipment.
This is a brooder house in which 100
chicks have been installed.
The annual meeting OF the M. 3. B,
was held last Thursday with Mrs.
Ellingwood and Mrs. Parsons. ON
GERS elected were: President, Mrs,