The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-05
Skowhegon Local News

Mss Agnes Lessor left the last of
the week for a visit in Augusta.
sheriff Frank Thompson was at
lockwood during the day Friday on
business
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Wyman and
daughter Gala were in Madison and
Arson Saturday.
Attorney Harold Weeks of Fairfield
was In town Friday spending several
hours here on business.
Mrs. John Cover has returned TO
her home in Augusta after visiting
with her son, Dr. S. NJ Cover and
family.
Mrs. Walter Whitehouse Of Halo
we'll. who has been visiting her moth
or IN town departed Friday on the mid
day train.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Moore and child.
who have been visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Thos Butler. have returned to
their home in Augusta.
Mrs Hazel B. Hoover and daughter
Edna of Washington. D. c. arrived
Monday to visit with her mother Mrs.
Mae r. Smith on Madison Ave.
Miss Iva Richardson of West Ben
ton returned Friday, after visiting
with her sister, Miss LA Richardson,
a member Of the nursing force at the
Hospital
Mrs. A. c. Bowman and son of
Springfield. Vt, who have been guests
at the home of her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. L. A. Dascombe, departed Sat
urday last.
Miss Ruth Withheld of Westboro,
Mass. who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. A. Z. futile of Alder St, left
Saturday for visit in Auburn before
going to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Withee, who have
been spending a month in town as
the guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmore Wthee left Friday for
their home in Watertown, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry l.. Chase left
the last of the week for Gardiner
planning to take the boat on Sunday
for Waverly. Mass, where they will
visit for a time. They were accom-
panied by their two daughters, Ora
and Barbara.
Miss Stella Sanborn, who has been
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. p.
NJ. Sanborn for several weeks, has !
returned to Pawtucket, X. |. Her !
sister, Miss Beatrice Sanborn accom-
janied her, hoping that the change |
may be beneficial to her health.
William Lumsden of Everett, Mass,
returned Saturday following a visit
with his sisters Mrs. VIM. Donaldson
and Mrs. Harry lies Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lumsden of Reading, Mass,
who have also been here have gone
to Carrying Place Pond for an outing
before returning to their home
We now have a supply of the Maine
Game Laws. We shall be pleased to
furnish them to our subscribers who
will call for them at this office. Those
who cannot conveniently call can OBJ
tain a copy by addressing postal
card request to the Maine Fish &
Game Commissioners, Augusta, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Francis of Wal
dron, Illinois, departed Friday morn
ing following a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Avery and Miss Alice NJ.
Longley. They came by the way of
Philadelphia. Washington, D. c., and
visited other points of interest, while
on their return they are to sojourn i'll
Boston and Niagara Falls.
Rev. John E. Cummings, the for
eign missionary who occupied the pull
pit of the Bethany Baptist Church
Sunday gave an interesting address
upon his missionary labors in Bur
NAH. Mr.. Cummings is a brother of
Mrs L. p Nell Uora Cummings) now
of West Boylston, Mass. but former
ly member of the Skowhegan High
School faculty. While in town Mr.
was entertained at the
home of Edward f. Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Lang were in
South Scion Friday to attend the flu
neral services of Miss Clara Bean,
whose body arrived here from Com
frey. Mimi. earlier in the day. Miss
Bean in previous years had lived in
South Scion. also in Skowhegan and
the obsequies were held from the
church in the first mentioned com
The officiating minister was
Rev Mr.. Glidden. pastor of the Scion
Methodist Church. The body was ac.
companied to Skowhegan BY Leon
Bean. II brother OF the deceased aud
Leon upper a nephew. both OF whom
reside In Comfrey.
Fifteen ladies were entertained By
Mrs Edward I. Dauforth at her home
on Norridsewoek Ave. Saturday al