The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SkOWHtGAN LOCAL NEWS

.orville Tuesday to attend the funeral
services of relative.
John Clifford got the record string
=, trout Sunday on Cole Brook. nine
of them measuring about 10 inches.
DIR. Charles R. viles went Monday,
N Tumble Rswn Mountain, where he
will spend the summer acting as fire
warden.
Herman Avery will move his family
n Bangor soon, where he has posi-
ton in the machine shop of the Union
Iron Workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Day of Mont
real. Que, are receiving congratula-
tions ON the birth of a son born April
2sth. William Hayden Day. e lbs.)
Mrs. Laurence Cockburn, who has
been in Brighton, Mass, on account
of the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Janet Min, has returned home.
r T. Patten will give a brief ad-
dress before the High School at 11.30
n m. Friday in the High School build
ing on the subject of Our Municipal
Face and Hands.
James NJ. Dysart, who has been in
business in Skowhegan for several
wears is moving his family to Burn
ham Junction, where he will be pro-
prietor of hotel.
Charles T. Whittier left here Tues
day morning for Lewiston, where he
is to be operated upon at the Central
Maine Hospital for the relief of a
trouble with his right knee.
Carleton, the young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael St. Ledger, was operated
upon Monday by DR.. E. H. Stevens
assisted by DR.. Pulsifer for tumor
near the bridge of his nose and he is
now recovering very successfully.
The annual meeting of the Skowhc-
gan Savings Bank was held Monday
and the following officers reelected
President, S. J. Walton; Treas, c. p.
Merrill; Directors, L. w. Weston, S. ].
Walton, Bin w. Page, C. r. Cook and
w II. Wildes.
Our readers should note both our
news and editorial columns this week
with regard to the proposed Cow Test
ing Association for Skowhegan and
vicinity. Owners of COWS are urged
to attend the meeting which is to be
held at the Municipal Building, next
Saturday evening.
Under the direction of Rev. T. H.
Wilson, scout master for the SkoWhe-
gan Boy scout troops, there will be
some practical work done Saturday
when all of the scouts will turn out
and have what is known as cleaning
day. They will clean up the river
banks besides such other work that
son.
Mrs. G. D. B. Pepper of Waterville
will give an address at the next meet
ing of the w. C. T. T., Tuesday p. M,
May 10, at G. A. r. Hall. Subject
"The Rainbow. Please notice that
the meeting will be at $50 to enable
the teachers and pupils of the High
School to attend. All others are
cordially invited. There will be good
music and a good program.
Ten members received the Rebekah
degree at the last regular meeting
which was held Tuesday evening. The
next meeting to be held May 20, will
be the annual Children's Night. Each
member is privileged to bring all of
their own children; members having
no children are privileged to invite
one child. On June 8, will be held
the district meeting, the district
comprising the lodges at Madison,
Norridgewock, and Skowhegan. The
degree will be exemplified by Ster-
ling Rebekah degree staff of Madison.
Skowhegan High School in a base
ball game yesterday in Waterville
with the Coburn Classical lost by a
score of to /. The Sentinel says ::
The inability of Skowhegan High to
hit circuit, the Cobqrn pitcher, gave
the local boys an easy victory yester-
day, to l. Shumway of the visitors
was the only man to get hit, his
being two Dagger in the fourth and
was the means of Skowhegan's only
run. While Lewis, the Skowhegan
pitcher, was in good form and struck
out 10 men, he was not given the
best support. Several of the Coburn
hits might have been cut down. The
pitching of circuit and the triple of
Williams were the features of the
game"
High School this year will be differ
ent than in previous years. 1t will
be more after the custom exercised
In other schools. The exercises will
extend over a week. On Friday night
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