The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-18
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

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J. H. Williams has accepted a posi-.
ton at the Sayers barber shop.
Mrs. LATE Bragg of Fairfield was
in town Tuesday, visiting Mrs. E.. L
Savage
Miss Ethel s. Walton left Tuesday
forenoon for visit in Boston and
vicinity
The members of st. John the Bap-
fist Society will hold their election
of officers December 81.
Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey of Old
Orchard is the guest this week of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A Dinsmore.
George Houston of Guilford has been
a guest this week at the home of his
aunt Mrs. E. Z. McNeelie
Harold Tracy and DIN Waller re-
turned Tuesday night from week s
hunting trip with three deer.
The Uniyersalist Mission Circle met
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Clarence Mantor on Middle st.
Mrs. Eva Moses of Scion was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs James B. Nut
ting for few days last week
E. w Boothby left Monday on his
return to Vassalboro following a visit
at the home of Perry Boothby here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell of Scion
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. H. Webb, at their home on Water
street
Mrs. George Paddock was in Vassal-
boro, Tuesday to attend a meeting of
the Board of Managers of Oak Grove
Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown have
moved from the DR.. Stinchfield rent
on Cross st. to the Gee house on East
Leayitt st.
Mr.. and Mrs E. l.. Clough left Tues
day forenoon for Lewiston where Mrs
Clough was to enter the Sisters Hos
pital for surgical treatment
Among the local attorneys who have
been attending the Law Court at Au-
gusta during the present week, have
been l.. L. Walton, and Geo. w. Cover
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Larry of West
Hartland were in town this week
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Leon
Buker They left by the 8 O'Clock
train this morning for a trip to New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The next meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Womans Club will be on Monday
instead of Wednesday, 1t will be al
the usual place and hour, but it is
important for those interested to note
a change in the day of the week.
The marriage of Ray Allen Gordon
a locomotive fireman and Mrs. Irene
Bertha Randall, both of Greenville
was solemnized in Skowhegan, Thurs
day. Dec. IL, Rev. H. G. McGlautin
of the Centenary M. K. Church Of
floating
At the last meeting of the Town
Improvement Society, a rising vote OF
thanks was given to John Nutting
superintendent of the Street Clean
ing Department, in appreciation of the
excellent condition in which he has
Kept the streets during the summer.
Miss Lizzie Hussey is to leave here
next Saturday, for Andoyer, Mass
for a short visit with her cousin, Mrs
Burton Flags From that city she
will go to Fitchburg to see her aunt
Mrs. H. NJ. Francis. Miss Hussey
expects to arrive home about Deem
Der Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Dysart of Burn
ham have been in town during the
present week. They have been man
aging hotel in Burnham for several
months but Mr.. Dysart has informed
us that he has exchanged his property
there for property in Caribou. They
are uncertain as to where they will
locate.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Matson returned
to Brighton, Mass, this week, after
a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Nc
Pherson. Mrs. Matson's home was
formerly in this county and she will
be remembered by many friends here.
Her husband, Henry J. Matson went to
Massachusetts seven years ago and
they have made their home there for
the past five years.
Among those to go from here to Ban
gor to attend the sessions of the State
f,ro