The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

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Major Forth has recently resigned
his position at the Cut Price shoe
store.
Constable Hiram Thing was in
Wateryille during the day Saturday
for a brief visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Nelson have
been guests this week of Mr.. Nell
sons parents in Canaan.
Arthur Wood of Portland. who has
been here for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Wood, has return
ed
CONCENTRATIONS have been extend
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Durrell
over the recent arrival of a son in
their home
Arthur J. Luce of South Newberg
: has been guest this week at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Packard
on Main street.
Carleton p Merrill was the speaker
Sunday afternoon before the members
of the Y. NJ G. A in the rooms of the
Association on Water street.
Hon Forrest Goodwin has been in
Ellsworth this week where he has
been engaged in the trial of cases be-
fore the supreme court, there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Pierpont Of
Madison and Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Lew
is attended the grand lodge of the
N. E. o. P. held in Waterville last
week
The regular meeting of Abraham
Lincoln Command No. 10 Union Veter
ans Union will occur Wednesday
evening, April II, A full attendance
is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Martin and
daughter, Ethel, who have been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinsmore re-
turned to their home in Arlington,
Mass, Tuesday.
Lafayette Goodwin of Albion has
arrived for visit with his daughter,
Mrs. F. o. Eaton. He will probably
remain for the spring and summer in
the Eaton home.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
met last Friday afternoon at the par
lors of the Bethany Baptist church.
The subject Cuba, as Mission
Field" was considered.
Miss Gail Taggart, a member of
the senior class of Colby College. who
has been at her home for the holiday
recess departed for that institution,
Tuesday to resume her studies.
Some beautiful crocuses were
brought to this Office Tuesday from
the garden of Miss Gertrude Weston.
These dainty little flowers began to
blossom several days previously
Don Morrison, the violinist. had a
musical engagement last evening in
Milo. Tonight he Is to play in Fair
field and tomorrow evening he has
similar engagement in Oakland.
At meeting of the Skowhegan Lo-
cal Monday evening at the Select
mems room, Rufus II. Townsend was
appointed ballot clerk for the June
Primary and the September election
Rev. H. F. Milligan, wha has been
pastor of the Athens Methodist
church, was in town Tuesday. He
is soon to remove his family to Gin
ton, where he is to assume a new
pastorate
Mrs. Charles Kelley of Benton and
Mrs. G. Danforth of Albion have been
recent guests of their sister, Mrs.
F. o. Eaton, departing from here last
Sunday. Mrs. Danforth will sail
next week Thursday for Havana,
where she is to meet her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Cover and
Mrs. George Smith were Canaan peo-
pie to leave Skowhegan Tuesday on
the morning train. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cover were on their way to Bangor
for visit with their daughter and
Mrs. Smith went to Lewiston to visit
with a sister.
Among the students who have been
in town for the Easter vacation and
who departed on Monday were: Miss
Sadie Pennell, Miss Ethel Merriam
and Miss Marion Steward for Colby
college; Miss Margaret Griffin and
Miss Bertha Merrill for Wellesley
college; Otto Folsom-Jones, Arthur
Merrill, Omar Badger and Guy Bad
ger for Bowdoin college. Elroy Seek
ms and Cleba Taylor for the Univer-
sity of Maine.
II. A. Benoit of Lima. Ohio, is in
town for a few days looking at farms
in this vicinity. He had visited the
towns of Hiram, Rumford and Farm
ington before coming to Skowhegan,
and after his arrival congratulated