The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith were in
Athens, Sunday, to visit Mrs. Smith
parents.
Mrs. John Whitney of Portland has
been the guest this week of Mrs. j.
w Steward.
Mrs. A. r. Smiley left Monday for
visit to relatives in Bangor and
Kenduskeag
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Marshall Viles was i'll the later part
of the week:
Irving Hussey went to Pittsfeld,
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with his mother.
Arthur Rodden and George Moore
attended the Colby-Bates game in Wa
teryille Saturday.
". G. Reed of Sanford. who has
been visiting his father, c. w. Reed,
returned home. Saturday.
Herbert Hanscomb, baggage-master
on local train substituted the latter
part of the week on the Waterylle-
Portland run.
Arson Gratrix was in town during
the day, Saturday, leaving here for
his home in Hartland after a visit to
up-river towns.
Mrs. Lillian Burgess of st. Louis,
who has been visiting Mrs. Emma
Burrill, left Monday for visit to
Auburndale Mass.
Mrs. D. F. Smiley has been in Orono
this week to attend commencement at
the University of Maine where her
son, Leon Smiley is member of the
graduating class.
Rev. II. r. Mitchell of Wateryille
spoke at the Bethany Baptist church
! last Sunday morning in the absence of
the pastor, Rev George Merriam, who
preached at the Congregational
! church.
Miss Elizabeth Parker left Satur-
day afternoon for Orono to attend
commencement at the University of
Maine. Her brother, George Parker
is a member of the graduating class
of that college.
George Linehan, formerly employed
in the Commonwealth Shoe factory
here left Saturday for Auburn where
he has accepted a position in local
shoe shop of that city. His family
will remove there later.
Miss Cora Robinson arrived here
Friday from Hampden, Va, and Is to
remain for the summer with the
family of DR.. George o. Smith. Miss
Robinson takes the place of governess
during the absence of Miss Iva Jack
ms, who has gone to her home in
Houlton for a vacation.
Matinee races are scheduled for
next Saturday, June 10, at Elmwood
/ Park, Norrdgewock, under the man
agement of Fred e. Southland. The
race will begin at 100 and there will
/ be three good classes, the Green class
i2.35 and 2.33 classes. In addition to the
racing there will be two ball games.
Sherman Oliver and Chas. Spencer
students at Arson Academy, were in
town, Saturday. Their business here
was in connection with the school
paper of that institution, THE An
Choir" which has lately been issued
from the printery of this office. THE
Anchor" is a very entertaining sample
of school literature.
The Woman's Relief Corp met in
Grand Army Hail. Friday afternoon.
1t was regular meeting and includ-
ed on the program were reports of
the National w. R. c., read by Mrs.
Isadore N. Spear. There were two
discussions, one being Who have
been the most prominent women of
the past so years?" the other What
women have done the most good in
the past SO years."
Sumner Ward, who accompanied
the members of the Brassau club to
the Rangeley division of the Saddle
Back mountains last week, was
obliged to return home owing to an
accident which he received in falling,
previous to the rest of the party who
have since arrived reporting very ex-
cellent catch of fish. Others included in
the party beside Mr.. Ward were: d.
H. Wade, william Dunton, William
Hall, ]. II. Banton and James Coy
ne.
p. ]. Shannahan, who has been a
resident of Skowhegan for about six
years past, has returned to Lynn,
Mass, where his family have been
residing. Mr.. Shannahan has been
superintendent of the Commonwealth
Shoe Co, and the continued absence
of work from that firm makes 1t nee
essary for many of its employees to
leave town. Mr. Shannahan at the