The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
X The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il

wock by North Arson with score of
10 ,
The grammar school boys were
beaten in a game of ball with the
grammar school boys of Skowhegan
on Saturday with score of 10 to i6.
p. p. Osborne preached in the Ad
vent church on asturday morning
E A Hilton was In Mercer on Mon
day to attend the funeral services of
Mrs. Samuel Worcester.
George Hussey, who has been Ill
for a few days, was able to go to the
store again, Monday.
Milford Tebbetts has had a new
sleeping porch built on the east side
of his house.
Quite number went to Wateryille
on Saturday to attend the circus.
Hamlin Hale had the misfortune
to break the rear axle of his auto on
Saturday while some distance down
on the Oakland road His machines
was towed into Stanleys garage by
the team of George Fl. Wood.
Eva Storer, who 1t is feared is suf-
fering from tuberculosis, went to
saltwater Monday, to the home of
w lllldlH iltGHhiuI WIFI Sut hOp1o
to receive helpful treatment.
Miss Lena Worthley Is having two
weeks vacation from the Central tele-
phone office of the Farmers line. Her
place is being taken by Linnion
Brown and Ada Redmond.
George Elliott of Laconia, y. H, has
been calling on friends in town.
Howard Stewart of Skowhegan was
in town on Monday on business.
On account of the frost of June 9,
H. b. Heagan lost an acre of straw
berry blossoms which he considers
represents a loss of 100 bushels.
Harry Everett was in Waterville on
Monday.
Rev. F. G. Davis and wife have re-
turned from Marshall, Texas, where
Mr.. Davis has had charge of the
theological department in Bishop col
lege.
Miss Louise Hurley of Skowhegan
is visiting friends in town for a few
days.
The G. I. S. met with Inese Miller
on Saturday.
Ada Redmond was given surprise
party on the evening of her birthday.
Addie Huntoon, Phyllis Gilman, Stella
Rowe, Lila Mitchell, Bessie, Mabel
and Helen White, Iva Rowe, Kate
Smith, Maud Moore, Harry Staples, /
Philip Reid, William Preble, George +!
Gardner, B. B. Smith, Allan Haynes,
James Huntoon and John McFadden,
Games were played and ice cream and |
cake were served for refreshments.
Miss Jeanne Hurry of Skowhegan
was visiting friends in town on Fri
day.
Mrs. Leland Merrill is quite i'll at
this writing A trained nurse came
on Monday to care for her.
A Union service will be held at the
Congregational church on Sunday |
morning, June %, where the annual
sermon will be preached before the
Masonic order and chapter by Rev !
Mr.. Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike were in
Waterville on Monday
The Childrens Day exercises of the |
Sunday schools were held on Sunday, |
June 16, at the Baptist church in the
morning and at the Congregational
church In the evening. On account of
the dDlt WtdlH6i iilC ullthd-
ance was small,
Mrs Roxey is visiting friends at
Pennington.
William d. Taylor, who this tii6ilth I
completed his course of study at TUFTS
Dental college of Boston, is home for
a visit.
The graduation exercises OF the
High school were held at the Congre-
gational church, Monday evening,
June II. The weather was favorable
and the attendance large. The fol-
lowing program was rendered in
pleasing manner doing credit to the
Professional march;
Prayer, Rev. F. G.. Davis; Salutatory
and Essay, THE Red Cross Society
Hazel A. Whitney; Music; Essay,
of Gifts. Mabel White;
History and Prophecy, Scott
G. Rogers; Music; Essay, Dorothea
Dix and Valedictory, Emma G. Smith;
Presentation of Diplomas,
Supt F. G. Davis; Benediction, Rev.
Wylie H. Smith; Music. The music
was by Kendalls orchestra.