The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

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Boston after a visit with friends here.
Mrs. Connie O'Neal of Boston who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
H. J. Schmitz, departed Friday.
Mrs. Clarence Mantor accompanied
| by her sister. Mrs. Clark of Norridge-
wock. left Saturday for a visit in
Bangor
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Poland of Fair
field were in town Saturday on their
return from a visit with relatives in
Athens.
Mrs. George Ripley of Millinocket
has been for several days a guest at
the home of J. W. Packard and A. X.
Butler, Esq
Mrs. Edgar Murphy of Haverhill.
Mass, who has been visiting relatives
in Hinckley, came to Skowhegan Sat
urday for a visit.
| A merry party of picnicers enjoyed
an outing at Bigelow Hill the other
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stevens act
ing as host and hostess.
Mrs. Harry Chase went to Gardi-
ner. Friday afternoon to visit rela-
tives and accompany her two children
Barbara and Ora home from that city
Mrs. NJ. Cyr and daughter Miss Mel
vina Of Salem Ma S., departed Satur-
day after u visit at the home of One
zine Bouchard and with Mr. and Mrs
James Lewia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bessey of Leo
minister, Mass, have been here as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Har-
vile. The occasion of this journey
was their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. belmont Tozier of
Jersey City, who have been here for
visit with relatives left Saturday
forenoon for Princeton, where they
were to visit before returning to their
home.
Mrs. H. B. Strickland, nurse in a
Boston Hospital, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Nc
CURE, departed Friday. She was ac-
companied as far as Waterville by
Mrs. MCGUIRE.
Quite a crowd of friends were at the
station Saturday morning to witness
the departure of Company E for ALL
gusta, where they participated in the
military maneuvers. Their appear
ance was very creditable.
Mrs Judson Packard left Saturday
! forenoon for a visit with the family Of
Arthur Packard in Portland and with
friends in Auburn. She was accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Celia,
who is cashier at Ordway's.
Mrs. Howard Durrell and child ar
rived home Friday afternoon from
Bangor, where they had been visit
ing relatives for some time. Mrs.
Durrell was accompanied home by
her brother and sister George and
Bertha Phillips of Bangor
Mrs. Sarah L. Whitcomb, who has
been in Exeter, N. H., for a month
with her daughter, Mrs. Vim. B. Ken
niston, returned Thursday night of
last week to Skowhegan, accompanied
by her granddaughters, Misses Faith
and Margaret Remission, who will re-
main ten days at the home of Mrs. F.
W. Buchanan .-r-
Rev. George Merriam left Satur-
day for a visit with his brother, DR..
E. f. Merriam in Sharon, Mass, and
to attend the Mortified Conference of
Christian Works. During his absence
Mr.. Merriam has preaching engage
ments once in Waverly, Mass, and
once in Sharon. He will probably
be absent about two and one-half
weeks.
]. NJ Ward, representative of the
! New England Lines Industrial Bureau
Boston, was in town Friday night in
consultation with members Of the To-
cal Board OF Trade regarding the pros
pocr of opening a starch factory here.
Nj. Ward is especially interested to
know at present what the aggregate
acreage of potatoes would be in
Skowhegan and vicinity
The marriage of John MCGEE and
Miss Louise Lessor was solemnized
Monday forenoon. The ceremony
was preceded by reception the even
ing previous and was followed by
wedding lunch at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris
Roullard on French St. Monday
evening the newly married couple en-
tertained their friends at a dancing
party in Heselton Hall. For the
present Mr. and Mrs MCGEE will re-
side in Skowhegan. Among the out
of-town people here to be present at
the wedding festivities was Miss Mary
Cobb of Providence, r. l.
George II Weston has an implement