The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
ATHENS

Amos Wines and family have been
occupying their house during the TWO
weeks of Mr. Rines vacation from the
Rines Brothers Estate ut South Port
land. They expect To spend part
of the winter here.
Fred Corson of Worcester and Mrs.
Norris Kempt of Otisfeld We're guests
of their mother, Mrs. Thankful Cor
son during the week of the Fair. They
returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Turner of Waltham,
Mass. is spending the month of Octo-
Der with her mother, Mrs. Eleanor
Holman.
The NJ. E. B. Society meets next
week with Mrs. Ellingwood. The
ladies of this society wish to extend
their appreciation to all those who
helped during the Fair TO those who
COOKED or in any way assisted with
the big success of the church tent.
Ernest Holman and family of
Wilton visited at Mrs. Holman's Sum
day.
Live poultry wanted. Write or
cau Harry Cohen. ~ Il. Phone 6S-3.
Farmers 22-3. Skowhegan. tf37
Mr.. and Mrs G. l.. Austin and MIR.
and Mrs NJ. J. Hight enjoyed an auto
ride Sunday to Belgrade Lakes re-
turning via Oakland and Watervile.
Harold Corson has recently pur-
chased an Essex Sedan.
Wlnona Rebekah Lodge entertain
ed the Assembly President, Mrs. Pea
body, at its last regular meeting.
Mrs Roland Tozier and her mother.
Mrs. Boyington and daughters of
Scion were callers at Mrs. Annie
Tozler's Sunday.
Miss Annie Tobey has returned to
Mrs. Winnie Locke's after spending
two weeks vacation with her sister
Mrs. Fred Morrill, in. Cornville.
w. A. Dore recently sold two thoro-
bred young jerseys to Mr.. Robinson of
Dexter.
<. esaYa Bros. Big Minstrel Show in
SfUwheghn tomorrow night Many
from here plan to motor down. q lw4f
W. r. TibDetts went to COfnyille
Tuesday to officiate at the funeral of
Mrs Mary Flanders whose death re
suited from pneumonia.
The Mason family fromA Millinocket
. who recently purchased the Hight
farm later owned by II. E. SkidmOre
has lately arrived and getting settled
in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hurd went to
I. Bethel last week to visit with rela-
tves.
. Fl. s. Elliott and wife with Ora
Judkins and wife attended Pomona
Grange at Canaan Tuesday. They
quite recently attended Kennebec Po-
mona at Oakland Next Tuesday Pc
mona Grange meets with Athens
Grange. Make your plans to attend
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchins and
daughter Phyllis of Abbot we're visit
ors at b. p. Littlefeld's during the
Fair.
Howard Cook has altered his plans
to enter Bates this fall and will re-
main at home for the present.
Wesserunsett Valley Fair scheduled
for Sept. 30 and postponed till Octo-
Der L because of threatening rain has
passed into local history. In spite
of the rainy morning Tuesday, large
crowd was headed toward Athens and
many had arrived early in the day and
shared with the management in the
disappointment occasioned by the
rain. Sunshine the following morn
ing set every activity stirring and a
large crowd gathered early at the
gates. Ticket. manager, Arthur
Hight, with his corps of assistants
were busy all day A would be ex-
pected the postponement was set
back to the Fairs success in many
ways and yet all are agreed that the
day was profitable one from So
! ielal and financial view. To secure
1.-THE several exhibits upon the associa-
TONS grounds and to control the pub
lie halls during the day showed eff
4cient management upon the part of
1.-THE directors. The exhibits at the
tent were excellent as were those of
livestock. Rumor has it that an
exhibition building and dancing payil-
4 lion Is to be erected upon the grounds
before another years Fair
Mrs. Louisa Sawyer of Greenville
was the guest Saturday and Sunday OF
:. Mrs. Alberta Stinchteld
ATHENS GRANGE
- Athens Grange No 257 met in reg
sular' session Saturday evening, Octo-
saber A with good attendance OF about
65. After the business meeting we
listened to a fine lecture by Charles
:. Marble of Winthrop. Refreshments
= were served after the meeting follow
led by social hour. The next meat
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