The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Mrs. Helen c. Wing and daughter,
Miss Lucille were in Waterville Satur-
| day.
George Day of Hebron Academy has
been passing a few days at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Steward have
gone to Urbana, Ill, for visit with
their son.
Elmer J. Smith of Hartland was a
visitor in Skowhegan a part of the
past week
Dana f. Spaulding arrived Friday
night from Boston for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Blanch Emory of the High
school faculty spent Sunday at Good
Will farm.
Mrs. E. W. Marble returned home
Friday from a few days absence in
Wateryille.
Mrs. E. F. Merrill was a visitor
during the latter part of the week in
| Wateryille.
Frank Foss of Athens was guest
Saturday in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Uriah Foss
r. E. Chase and two daughters went
to Gardiner Saturday on the midday
train to visit relatives.
Alton McCoombs of Fairfield was the
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
McCoombs at the oxford.
Mrs. Sarah II. Coffin of Unity ar
rived Saturday and was on her way to
Madison for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ruth Eaton has returned home
from Albion where she was summoned
owing to the illness and death of her
mother
Mrs. Virginia Nye of Canaan was in
town a part of the day Saturday, leav-
ing here for visit with her daughter
in Fairfield.
Walter Hight returned home last
week from an extended business trip
to Philadelphia, New York, Boston
and Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Toby and daughters,
Esther and Ruth of Waterville came
for a visit the latter part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Conant.
A baritone lady soloist Miss Edna
Martin is the big attraction at the
Star theater this week. She comes
from Pittsfeld and will remain indef-
nitely.
There was a social hop in Heselton
Hall Friday evening. Music was fur
nished by Kendall's Orchestra and the
arrangements were in charge of Edw
Whiting.
Some of the High School students
went to Norridgewoek Friday evening
to attend a function given under the
directions of the pupils in the High
School at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Taylor are
being congratulated over the birth of
son. The little visitor arrived
Saturday last and is to be known as
Norman Archer Taylor.
Miss Florence Philbrick entertained
party of young ladies Thursday
evening at cards The affair was a
happy one and during the evening re-
freshments were served.
Captain and Mrs. J. S. Stewart left
Thursday for their home in Middle
town. Conn, after a visit with Prof.
and Mrs. r. w. Leighton. Captain
and Mrs. Stewart are the parents of
Mrs. Leighton.
Toby Mooers, Earl Huckins, Carroll
Morrill,, Clifton Wheeler, Carroll
Flanders and Harold Larry went to
Wateryile Friday to attend the Y NJ.
c. A conference, being representatives
of the local association.
The Prohibitionists of Skowhegan
and vicinity who believe in the adj
vancement of the Prohibition cause
are requested to meet at the home of
S. F. Emerson, 10 Mechanic St, Satur-
day evening, Feb. 3, to consult to-
gether and take such action as may
be deemed best in the approaching
political campaign.
w H. Heselton, executor for the es-
tate of w. G. Heselton, received notice
recently that Chief Justice Whitehouse
had confirmed the allowance for ex
penses and commission previously
made by Judge Augustine Simmons of
North Arson in the Somerset probate
court. NJ. B. Heselton, one of the heirs,
objectedto the size of the allowance,
but on appeal was overruled.
An entertainment is to be given next
Tuesday evening in the vestry of the
First Baptist church by the Inter-
mediate department of the Sunday
school. There is to be a playlet en-
titlad the "A{apic Sword " and the fol-