The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-09
Skowhegan Local News

S. f. Nay and George Soule attend
cd the races at Hartland Saturday.
Mrs E. L. Marsh conducted services
at the Snow schoolhouse Sunday af-
ternoon.
John H. Steward has leased the
John W Steward cottage at Lake Wes-
serrunsett.
Miss agnes Mantor has arrived
home from the Silver Bay Conference
in New York
Archie Vashon, Miss Mary Vashon
and Mrs. c. Mayceau left Monday on a
trip to Quebec.
Harold Savage spent Che 4th visit
ing with his sister Mrs Rachel Web
Der in Lewiston.
Mrs. Gerald Mccarthy left Friday
forenoon for Tawanda, Penn, where
is to visit her son.
Miss Mabelle T. Ross left Monday
forenoon for a visit with her brother
in Pittsheld Mass.
W A. Clough has been passing a
few days with his daughter Mrs W
s Stnchfeld on Court st.
Miss Florence Bangs of Portland
departed Monday following a visit
with Miss Beatrice Genthner.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Dugal of Lewis
ton departed Monday on the midday
train after visiting Frank Plourde.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swift and Mr..
and Mrs Sanford Philbrick of Sidney
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clifford.
Nh and Mrs John W. Steward wdre
down from Jackman Thursday. They
are spending the summer in the before
mentioned town.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Oliver and Mr.
and Mrs. c. X. Davis spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Oliver cottage,
North Pond, Smithfiald.
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Lincoln of
Stoneham, Mass, departed Friday af-
ter being here as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Akcley
Among the products of early gar
dening reported were green peas
grown by c.. W Goodrich and served
for the first time June Is.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lockwood and
child were among the holiday visitors
in town. Their home was formerly
here but they now reside in Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Leighton and
Helen S. Leighton were guests of
Daniel Lewis and family at their cot
tage at Southport Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowell have
moved from the White schoolhouse
district to the Folsom house on Madi-
son Avenue. formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs Carl Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Heath of Wa
teryille are to be among the summer
sojourners at Lake Wesserrunsett
having taken the Frank Steward cot
taua for the month of July
S. r. Bailey of Amesbury, Mass,
manufacturer of the electric automo-
bile has been guest during the pre-
sent week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Marble, Spring st.
Darius McCrillis of Cornville who
has attained the age of "a and one hlaf
years was calling upon various
friends in town Monday. He has been
passing several days at the home of
his daughter Mrs. Charles Smith on
Heselton st.
Herbert Cook of Marlborough, Mass,
was the guest for short time Mon
day of his sister Mrs. W. f. Smith,
leaving here for his home after being
in Athens to attend the funeral of his
father A. F. Cook. Mrs. Smith had
been in that town during her fathers
illness and Mr.. Smith was in Athens
Sunday to attend the obsequies.
Acquaintances here of Russell 5.
Taylor will be interested to learn that
he has resigned from bis duties as
principal of the Freedom High School
a position which he has held for the
last five years. Mr.. Taylor has sever
ed his connections with the before
mentioned institution to become super
intendent of schools for the union in
Guiding Greenville, Jackman and
Moose River, succeeding Clifford E.
Wass
A veritable shower of good things
followed the usual md-week services
at the First Baptist Church Thursday
evening. 1t was the occasion of the
members of the Parish presenting Pas
tor Osborne and Mrs. Osborne with
variety of articles, the affair being
arranged as a surprise for them Fol-
| lowing the presentation of the gifts
which were most gratefully received,