The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-02
~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns *

Roy Kelley of Gardiner spent the
Christmas holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kelley
q. l.. Whipple was called to Con
cord. \. H.. b. the death of his father
and also his mother.
Mrs. Elmer Toby left Saturday for
| Orono where Mr.. and Mrs. Tobey will
make their home.
There was no service in the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening owing
to the fact that the Rev Atkinson left
on the afternoon train for Bangor
where he will spend a few days with
his family before resuming his studies
In the Bangor Theological Seminary.
Hon. Ellis Tobey left Tuesday for
! Augusta where he will assume his
| duties as a member of the Maine Leg
/ islature.
Ernest Walton of Walpole, Mass,
and Paul Chamberlain of Mercer were
in town. Tuesday visiting friends.
CANAAN
Miss Luclna Barrett came Monday
night from Bingham where she has
been employed for several months.
Mrs Charles Harris and Mrs. Scott
Lord attended the Chapman concert
in Skowhegan. Monday night
Mr. and Mrs Carl Nelson were call
ing on friends. Monday, in Skowhegan.
The Misses Mildred and Katherine
Keene were the guests, Christmas day
of their father, A J. keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell. Mrs.
Omar Furber and little Robert. were
callers In town Xmas afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Furber and Miss
Christie, spent the day, Christmas,
With Mr. and Mrs. Omar Furber In
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Hill of Skowhe-
gan, visited Mr. and Mrs Earl Bean,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Penny entertain
ed at dinner, Christmas day, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blackwell and Miss Ruby
of Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sand
erson of Canaan, Guy Kimball and
Miss Thing OF Skowhegan.
Blaine Fowler, who passed the holt
days with Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Drawn,
returned to Waterville, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Keene of Clin-
ton, passed Christmas day at Charles
Burrill's.
Cecil Gardner left Thursday morn
Ing for Boston to pass the holidays
with Mrs. Gardner and Willie, who
are spending the winter there. The
many friends of Willie will be glad to
learn Of his improvement In health.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Burrill, Miss
Olive Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Eos
ter and little Doris, passed Christmas
day at George Fosters.
Mrs Carrie Robinson Of Skowhegan
spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. !
J. @. A. Butts.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Burrill and Miss
Alice Burrill of Bangor came Thurs
day and opened their house for /
visit In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowell of Pitts
field were In town. Friday, on their
way to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Jennie Bean and Miss Grace
Bean of Waterville were the guests oil
Mrs Elwood Jewell, Christmas, MISS
Grace returning Thursday and Mrs.
Bean remaining the rest Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Smith were In
Monday.
Mrs. NJ. r. Foster and Miss Alice
Gay of Augusta came Sunday to Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith; Mr.. Eos
Ter will Join them later.
Harry Nelson OF Skowhegan Is VS.
ting in town this week
Charles Jewell Is confined to the
house by illness, at this writing.
Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald Is expected home
rom Lewiston, Thursday afternoon.
Ansel Booker has closed his grist
mill and gone to West Plttsfield to saw
shingles for Charles Tobey.
Alpheus Mason has been appointed
Deputy Sheriff.
Miss Gertrude Moody returned to
Mass, Sunday, after pass
ng her Christmas vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Moody.