The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Gorham Monday morning.
Mrs. G. Forest of Bingham was in
town the first of this week
f. y, Merrill went to Boston the
first of this week on business.
Elmer J. Smith of Hartland was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
S. S. Hun a prosperous Athens
farmer was in town>>Friday on bust
ness.
Father A. o. LaCroix has been in
Biddeford the last few days on bust
ness.
Everett T. Goodrich was a business
visitor in Wateryille Monday after
noon.
John Amazeen and Fred Brown. two
Cornville men were in Skowhegan
Monday.
Leslie Grundy has entered the Huff
Studio to- learn the photographers
business.
Alfred II. Lang returned Monday
night from a trip to Boston, Provi-
dence and New York.
Arthur Burrill of Canaan who was
operated on at Somerset hospital has
returned to his home.
Miss L ma Packard went to Water
Vile Wednesday where she will visit
with friends several days.
John Goodwin of West Hartland was
the guest Monday of w. G. Rand, clerk
at the Maine Central hotel
Two new members were given the
right hand of fellowship at the
Bethany Baptist church Sunday.
VI. Gerry Plummer was in Water
Vile Monday attending the meeting of
the leaders of the State Y. NJ C. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Hall of
Methuen, Mass, are visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Traitor of Bigelow
Hill.
Congressman Gould has secured for
Fred b. Lancaster of Pittsfield, a posi-
ton in the federal elevator service at
Washington.
Master Harold Sanborn, son of Mr..
and Mrs Parker Sanborn, who has
been very i'll for the past nine weeks
is able to sit up.
John Cox has entered into partner
ship with James Dysart in the market
business here. The firm name is the
Coburn Market company.
Lyman Jewett, the oldest meat
dealer in the point of service in Show
hogan, has sold his business to Walter
Lashon and Edward Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Gay and
Mrs. w. II. Smith of Augusta were
among the out of town automobile
parties who drove to town Monday
The store property which for many
years was occupied by the late F. H.
Wing as harness dealer is to be oc-
cupied by Greenleaf as a restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Stauffer, who
have come recently to make their
home in Skowhegan, have leased the
J. c. Griffin house on Turner avenue
DR.. W. S. Stinchfields commodious,
new home on Court street, is rapidly
nearing completion and is expected to
be ready for occupancy in about three
weeks.
Mrs. Frank GARNER who entered
the Sisters hospital in Lewiston about
two weeks ago was removed to Somer-
set hospital Monday in a critical con
dition.
The family of a. W. Parsons arrived
in town Monday night Mr.. Parsons
has recently purchased a farm in Nor
and comes from Aroostook
county
Lee Ketchum of Eorridgewoek has
moved his family TO Skowhegan and
will make their home at 10 Jewett
street. Mr. Ketchum will be employed
by Charles Whittemore.
Mrs. Charles Alexander who was
operated on Nov. at Somerset hospi-
tai by DR.. Wallace +. Weber of
Lewiston and DR.. w S. Stinchfeld of
Skowhegan is improving.
The new hard wood floor on the
second story of the Island avenue
garage viii be christened with a
grand bali Thanksgiving eve, Towne's
full orchestra will furnish the music.
Andrew Young, a junior at Colby
college, preached at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. The regu-
lar choir furnished music and a violin
solo by Don Morrison was much ap-
preciated.
Alfred Turcotte and Miss Lena
Laney were married Monday, the cere-
nony being performed by Rev. P. E.
Des JardinS, pastor of st. Marys