The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

recently with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Emery.
Mrs. Fred Paine returned from
Portland, Monday. where she has been
the guest of relatives since leaving
the Maine General hospital, where she
underwent an OPERATION several weeks
ago.
Mrs. Emily Look attended the fair
at Pennington, Wednesday of last
week.
The teachers on the Arson side,
Miss Evelyn Gray. Miss Seribner, Mrs.
Raymond Lovejoy, Miss Gladys Per-
kins, Miss Evie Learned and Miss
Ethel Baird accompanied by Mrs.
Arthur Hilton and daughter Vivian
took an auto ride Wednesday night
/ of last week to Skowhegan.
| Robert Nichols was quite i'll last
week with an attack of bronchitis.
Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts the wife of
Clarence Tibbetts of Arson. passed
away Saturday at the age of Al years
and IS days, of cancer Of the stomach.
She had been at the hospital in Lew
iston three times for operations, twice
within ten months. but these gave only
temporary relief. Mrs Tibbetts was
the daughter of Isaac and Marcia Will
liams Stevens of Belgrade and came
to Arson to live about 16 years ago.
She leaves besides the husband, two
daughters. Mrs. Alice Arris and Mrs.
Minnie Damren. both Of Arson, two
grandchildren and mother The
funeral was held at her late home
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ing officiating. The bearers were
William Rogers. Clayton Crosby,
Cyrus Durrah and John Brown and
the remains were placed in the family
lot in Forest Hill cemetery beside that
of a little daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton of Scion visit
ed Col and Mrs. Gould Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glazier and
daughter Geraldine were the guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. George Walk
er on the Arson side
Road Commissioner B. F. Burns has
a crew of men working on Main street
this week. applying a coat of Tarvia B
on the surface. This is again covered
with a coating of sand and makes a
fine road surface. Some of the finest
roads in Maine have Tarvia for the
final coating The work this fall will
be done as far as the High School
building and it is understood that next
spring the road leading to Skowhe-
gan by way of Blackwell corner will
be thoroughly renovated as far as
that corner
Mr.. and Mrs D. L. McCollor and
little daughter Alice spent Sunday
with relatives in Athens.
1t is reported that John Vose has
purchased the Smith house on Garfield
street. where he formerly lived.
The funeral was held Tuesday fore
noon in the Wentworth block of Mary
Harrington the little daughter of Egg
bert and Carrie E%ane Harrington,
aged years, 9 months and 21 days
Interment was in Forest Hill Gene
term.
Rev. John l. Harding, pastor of the
Baptist churches in Madison and An
son went to Auburn, Tuesday morning,
to attend the Baptist convention held
there on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The Free
Baptist Convention was held at the
same time in Lewiston and the two
conventions were to discuss the mat
ter of Coming Together which is be-
ing discussed by the members of both
churches all over the United States
and its feasibility being considered.
1t is a contamination much hoped for
by many Baptists.
Irene, the little daughter of Henry
and Susan Savoy White. aged years
and % days, died at the home Satur-
day on Old Point avenue. The tuner
al was held Monday at the house.
a large number from here attended
the Cattle Show and Fair at Starks
Grange Hall. Tuesday Several at
tended the dance in the evening.
Mrs. Nora Waugh of Starks was in
town shopping Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Turner Hannaford of
Gorham, n. H.. spent last week in
town the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mae Turner and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chapman, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hillman Mrs. Mae
Turner and son Elmer started for
California Tuesday night, where they
expect to make their home in the flu
ture Mrs. Turner's daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannaford cf
Gorham, N. H.. will join them in Jan
uary for the winter months.
Mrs. Lewis Ingraham and children
of North Billerica. Mass. are in town
the guests of Mrs. Ingrahams parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson.
Rev. and Mrs. Royal A. Rich re-
turned Friday from two weeks va
cation spent with relatives and friends
/ in Portland and that vicinity.
The members of the Freshman
class of NJ. H. S. were rendered a
reception at the High School build
ing Friday night, which was well at
tended and a very pleasant time re-
ported. The school rooms and cor
ridors were decorated with college
! banners and autumn leaves, and re-
freshments were served. The pro-
gram consisted of piano solo by Miss
Annie Berry. a vocal solo by Miss
Evelyn Flanders and an exhibition of
the pictures in a photograph album
by Clarence Walton. This number
was especially funny and kept the
audience convulsed with laughter.
Plans for an annual fair to be held
Oct. 80. were made at the last meeting
of Rainbow Branch l. S. s., which was
held at the home of Mrs. Annie Dun
lap on Rowell street, Friday after
noon. Arrangements were also made
for a Sunshine Tag Day to be held
soon. There was a large attendance
and the hostess served dainty refresh
ments.
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