The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

Deputy Sheriff j. L. Foss of Scion
was in town during the day yesterday.
John Little is visiting relatives in
Portland having left for that city
Tuesday
Mrs. Gerald Mccarthy visited her
, son at Good Will Farms the first of
the week.
Miss Elizabeth Fihnegan returned
Monday to Gardiner after visiting with
relatives in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Flynt were
in Waterville Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Flynt's aunt.
The meeting of Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter D. A. R. has been deferred
until the last week in May
Clarence Mantor has received notice
from Washington, D. C. confirming
him postmaster of Skowhegan.
Mrs. L. NJ Henderson arrived home
from an extended trip to Boston, New
York and Atlantic City, Friday night.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Turner of Cedar Street will sympath-
ize with them in the loss of their in
FAINT son.
Mrs. Maria Folsom for years a resi-
dent of this town arrived in Skowhe-
gan Monday night to pass some time
among former friends here.
Mrs. A. H. Gledhill of Tilton, N. H.
who has been visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Sarah Gledhill, departed
Tuesday afternoon for visit in Fox
croft.
The Congregational Working League
will meet Monday, May II, in the par
Tors at the usual hour. This is to
be the social afternoon of the year
Supper will be served at five o'clock
to members only. All come.
Mrs. Arthur Bussey was hostess to
the ladies of the Pioneer Past Grands
Association at her home on Mt. Plea
SAINT Avenue, Monday afternoon. The
hours were passed socially and a
delicious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Fred r. Lawley of Melrose,
Mass. has been visiting during the
present week with the Misses Mary
and Fannie Lawley on Middle St She
has also been visiting at the home OF
her father-in-law Thomas Lawley.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Abbott Kendall who
have had a musical engagement in ST.
Petersburg, Florida, arrived in Show
hogan Monday night. They were ac-
companied here by Mrs. Aliens broth
er Charles Allen. who had met them
in Boston.
Dr. Charles r. Nilcs arrived home
Monday night from Huntsville, Mo,
and St Louis. where he has been I'M
dergo;ng a course of treatment He
has been absent since last fall and his
numerous friends are gratified to see
him in such good physical condition.
Sixteen boys were entertained last
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Attorney and Mrs. W. H. Halves in
honor of the tenth birthday of their
son George Holbrook Halves. Games
were played by the lads during the
afternoon, and refreshments added to
the merriment of the occasion
The Bethany Guild met Monday af-
ternoon in the parlors of the Bethany
church and sewed. AT $50 very APP
petiZing supper was served to the
young ladies of the two choirs con
nected with the parish and very en-
joyable time resulted. The arrange
ments were directed by Mrs. W. B.
Fletcher and she was assisted by Mrs.
Everett Goodrich and Mrs. Fremont
Homsted.
The engagement of Miss Beatrice G.
Tilton to Mr. Roy f. Symons is an
nounced. Miss Tilton is a graduate
of the Skowhegan High School and
Morgans Business College. She has
been employed as stenographer and
accountant at the Steward & Marston
Company for several years Mr. Sy-
mons is also a graduate of the Show
hogan High School and is receiving
teller at the Skowhegan Savings Bank.
Their many friends are extending con-
gratulations.
William Sibald has leased the site
on Madison Avenue of the former liv-
cry stable, which was burned last
summer of Robert w. Haines for
twenty years. He is to erect there
on concrete garage one story high
and 50x100 feet in dimensions He
purposes to shortly begin operations
upon the structure and will conduct a
repair shop which is to be located on
the main floor in connection with his
other business. Plate glass windows
for show purposes are to be installed
on each side of the entrance.
a..