The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. John Cllford went Monday
forenoon to Wateryille for few days
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Rich has gone to live
in the home of MIR and Mrs. Jessie
Blanchard on the Athens Road.
Everett T. Goodrich has sold the
John Dore place on Parlin st, off
North Ave, to George Taylor.
Joel Byron of Wilton was here last
week visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Simpson on Maple Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fales of Farm
ington we're guests Sunday of Mrs.
Fales father, Dr. l. l.. Salley on Mid
die street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Lawrence were
in Hartland Monday the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Norcross formerly
of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Haines and
daughter. Glennis, visited the first of
the present week with Mr.. Haines'
father in Hallowell
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bradford of
Palmyra visited Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Mrs Carrie Bradford
and Alfred II. Lang.
The Somerset Association of Con
gregationaI churches and ministers is
to meet in the Congregational church
here June II and ~.
Francis w. Briggs of Pittsfield de-
parted Monday after a visit with Mrs.
Briggs, who has been here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd.
Fred Horne of Canaan was among
the out-of-town people here the first
of the week accompanying his daugh-
ter here who is a student in the High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, after
a residence of over % years on Lea
witt street, have changed their home
and will hereafter be found at 80
Summer street.
Miss Hilda McGlauflin, student at
Kent's Hill Seminary, arrived Satur-
day for a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. McGlauf1in at the
Methodist parsonage.
John l.. Fish has returned from a
visit with his sister, Mrs. l.. E. Bova
in Auburndale, Mass. During his
absence, his position on the Indepen-
Reporter was filled by John e.
Taylor.
S. Russakoff has gone to New York
where he was summoned by the criti-
cal illness of his father. During his
absence Mrs. Lizzie Lombard is to
have charge of his jewelry store,
which he expects to augment shortly
with new goods.
The Afternoon Bridge Club was en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Miss
Clara b. Varney at her home on Mad
ison Ave The prizes for the after
noon were won by Mrs. W. NJ. Pulsi-
fer. Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd and Mrs.
F. r. Philbrick.
Mrs. Emily Osborne, whose home
was for many years on Middle street
and now resides in Norridge-
wock, came here Saturday for a few
weeks visit among old friends. She
is making her headquarters at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George Soule.
Mr., and Mrs. Jack Totman and
little daughter, Geraldine of Win
throp, Mass, have been guests
portion of the present week of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Holt. Mr.. Totman's
old home was at Hinckley and he and
his family have been spending por-
ton of their vacation in that town.
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson was
In Norway last week to attend the
annual meeting of the Congregational
Conference and Missionary Society OF
Maine. Thursday he delivered an ad-
dress before the meeting on preach
ing with Authority Miss Hannah
r, Page also went from here as
delegate from the local society.
The buildings on the Bittner farm,
so called. owned by Mrs. Emma H.
Dunton, and destroyed by fire We'd
nesday of last week, were occupied by
Fred Maan and family, Mrs. Mann
being confined to her bed at the time.
The fire had made such Roadway be-
fore being discovered, the family lost
all their household effects, clothing, |
etc. Mr.. and Mrs. Mann and children
have been removed to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. E. Spear at Lakewood
where they will remain until place
can be provided.
On his visit to Portland last week,
II. A. Dinsmore had the privilege OF
inspecting the large pipe organ In
the new municipal building In that
city. This organ was gift OF Ed
tor Cyrus H. Curtis of Philadelphia,
who was native of Portland, as a