The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-07
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

L business WISH " DOSlOu
Mrs. c. l.. Goodridge OF Portland
visited last week with Mrs, Carl Cur
It's
Hon. S. W Gould spoke at politica
meeting in Pennington, Saturday
night.
Mrs. Ida Green has arrived here
from Boston and will reside here fo1
the present.
Mrs. Irving Wellman OF Wateryill'
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Belle
McPheters.
Misses Florence and Mabel Poolel
left Monday morning for visit o
some length to Boston.
Deputy [. S Marshall Ferdinand
Stevens of Portland was in town, Fri
day passing the night here.
Or. and Mrs. c. f. Norcross and son
Winston, of Hartland visited Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Weston
Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith have
moved from Middle street to kennebec
street, where they are to make their
future home.
Afre Ethel p,ker returned the first
of the week to Boston after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Carrie FAR
brother, Madion Ave.
One hundred and eight tickets were
sold from the local station here &c
those attending the Maine-Colby game
at Waterville last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Bert A McCoombs on
Monday established themselves IN
their home on Water St, which hey
have thoroughly renovated 1t was
formerly the property of Levi Emery
Mrs. Sylvanus Richardson and Mas
ter Perley left here, Tuesday for a
visit with Mrs. Richardson's daughter
in Groveton, n. II. Mr. Richardson
accompanied them as far as Water
Vile.
1t is probable that a domestic
science course will be introduced in
to the courses taught at the evening
school. as Supt. Gerrish is already on
the lookout for a teacher to occupy
that position.
Mrs. Elise Fellows White read a
finely compiled paper on Indian Mu-
sic" at the meeting of the D. A. t.
last week. The subject was taken up
particularly as it is being used by
modern composers.
Mrs. Emily Osborne for many years
a resident of Middle street who now
lives in Norridgewock, has returned
to her home after a visit of some
length with Mrs. George Soule and
Ot0pr FORMER utlSnDOl
Miss Ethel Healey, who has been
filling an engagement as pianist IN a
moving picture house at Pittsheld'
spent Sunday here having resigned
her position in that town to accept a
similar one in the Silver theatre Al
Waterville.
Levi Thomas of Boston, who has
been spending the summer at Lake
Megantic in the employ of the Fish
and Game corporation, has been visit
ing here for several days with his
brother, Henry Thomas and his SIS
ter. Miss Isabelle B. Thomas.
A recent marriage recorded at th'
office of the town clerk is that OF 10,
seph Meunier of Skowhegan and Miss
Marie Veilleux of Augusta. The cere'
mony was performed, Oct. %, by Rev
r. Frost in Augusta. The groom has
resided here for about five years.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Griffin have
their new home on Mechanic street
nearly completed. 1t is an attractive
structure fitted with modern conven-
fences. Upon their removal from the
Mcclellan house on Madison Ave, Mr..
and Mrs. Dana Lawrence will remove
there.
The young ladies of the High school
with Miss Dora Petersen in charge,
gave a very successful cake and can
dy sale in the Ross store on Madison
Ave. last Saturday. The interior was
prettily arranged with greenery and
college banners, and the sum cleared
was a record-breaking one. The funds
go for the benefit of the Girls basket
ball team.
Rev. Paul Harris Drake delivered a
strong address before the members oil
the Socialist party in Municipal build
ing last Friday night. He was TO &c
from here to Rumford Falls, but owing
to a quarantine there he did not make
the proposed trip, consequently he re-
NAMED in Skowhegan speaking both
Saturday and Sunday evenings in G.
A. r. Hall.
Sumner Ward on Thursday complet-
ed his term of duties which covered a