The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
ATHENS

ATHENS
The Athens correspondent, Mrs
Minnie Hight, has been unable TO
send in any items for the paper on
account of the serious illness of her
son, Arthur The many friends OF
the family will be glad TO hear that
al this writing there is a slight i'm
rprovement in his condition. Mrs
Abbie Fox is assisting the trained
nurse at Mr. Nights home.
Sven Nelson Of Skowhegan who is
just recovering from an operation
visited last week at the home of his
brother Per Nelson.
Mrs. Agnes Johnson who was called
home last week on account of her
! husband, Rev. y. II. JOhnsOns illness
returned to Boston Tuesday. Mr..
Jonnson's friends will be pleased to
hear that be is able to be around
again.
Mrs. Nellie Fox and Mrs. Miner are
on the sick list
Nh and Mrs Cassay of Kingfield
visited y. Cook and family Sunday
Howard Chapman and wife spent
the week end with Mr.. Chapman s
parents in Clinton.
Wilbur Taylor visited his mother in
Liyermore Falls. Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Doe of Bingham who is
! in Athens on account of her nephews
! tArthur Hight illness is staying with
her sister Mrs. Ella Russell.
! The families of Harold Doe of
Bingham and r. c. Fox of Skowhegan
were callers Sunday-<at Mrs. Nellie
Fox's
| E. w. Linklotter's home caught fire
Monday night and before it could be
! extingulshed caused considerable
damage to the inside Of his building.
! Mr.. and Mrs Hutchins of Massachu-
/ sets were week end visitors at the
1 home Of Mrs. Hutchins' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hight.
4 The annual chicken pie supper was
! held Wednesday evening; Nov 18th in
/ |. o. 0. +. hall The dining room was
I very appropriately decorated with or
ange and green the harvest colors,
with red berries and pine for center
/ pieces on the tables. A goodly num-
Der was present Later in the even
ing the picture "His majesty the
American" by Douglas Fairbanks was
given to n well filled house The
ladies' Of the church expect TO clear
/ over 500 from the two.
/ Lyman Buzzel of Fast Athens while
/ working at his cider mill one day
! last week had the misfortune to crush
the fingers on his left hand. DR.
| Harris dressed ii and il is getting
along nicely.
MIR Wood of Aroostook county is
filing Arthur lights place as princi-
pal OF Somerset Academy. He Is
boarding with Nellie Fox.
Washington school closed last Fri
day for a two weeks vacation, Miss
Gunter, the primary teacher. has gone
10 her home in Woodstock, Canada
and Miss Braley to her home in Gull
ford for the vacation.
Athens like every other place, was
struck by a very cold windy time, the
first part of the week.
John Hight and wife left Sunday
for auburn to spend the winter with
Mrs. Nights daughter.
Clifton Flanders and wife were over
from Guilford Saturday night to at
tend the Grange. There was an oys-
ter stew at the close of the meeting
The new bridge is getting on very
we'll
Carroll Andrews and family spent
Sunday in Athens.
Mylon Elliot and friend, Mr. Paul
of Portsmouth have returned to their
home after spending a short time
around Athens hunting. They took
with them fine deer.
Friends of Mrs. Joseph Barker were
SaUdened to hear of the death of her
mother Mrs Clifford of North Arson
which occurred Thursday, Nov 18th
Friends extend sympathy.