The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-01

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home from Portland where she is a
teacher.
Roy Folsom-Jones arrived home
Yesterday from a visit in Lewiston
and Portland.
Malcolm Tilton arrived Monday
from Boston to visit with his father,
C. H. Tilton in town.
Otto R. Folsom-Jones, who was
among the graduates from Bowdolh
College arrived home Tuesday night
The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Nj. E Church will meet with MIS-
MctIlaufiin, tomorrow friday after
noon.
George Grover of Lynn, Mass de-
parted yesterday after being here 10
visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Simon
Grover.
The Ladies' Circle of the M. h.
Church will meet next Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Johnson
on Water St.
Mrs. Susan Williams, one OF the
towns oldest residents is quite Ill at
the home of her daughter Mrs, George
l.. Nay on Middle st.
Deputy Sheriff Hollis Jacobs OIL
Pittsfield was in town Monday bring
ing with him a prisoner for lodge
ment in the County Jail.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. R. Oliver plan to go
to Scion tonight to attend an Eastern
Star function, occasioned by the lodge
in that town entertaining the Bing-
ham Chapter.
Among those attending the State
Farmers Union at Bangor this week
have been Chas H. Gardner, president
for the past year, L. l.. SANFORD ana
Thomas H. Dionne.
Mrs. G. w. Phillips of Lewiston mas
returned to her home after visiting
with her sister Mrs. F. P. Pennel.
Before her departure the two ladies'
paid visit to Harmony, their former
home.
Charles W. Day is to enter Teddy
C. in the races at Pittsfeld July 3rd.
The animal is very promising one
having already won laurels on the
turf. Mr.. Day will act as his own
driver.
Mrs. Ida S. L. Smith has gone to
Davenport, Iowa, whittier she was
called by the illness of her son W. H.
Leavitt 1t is understood that Mr.
Leavitts condition has necessitated an
operation.
The Primary division of the Metho-
dist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic
yesterday at Coburn Park. The af-
fair was largely directed by Mrs. H.
G. McGlauflin, the superintendent of
that department
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grundy are ex-
pected shortly from their honeymoon
trip to New York and Jersey City and
are to reside at Lakewood for time,
before establishing their permanent
residence in Skowhegan.
A chimney fire in the Wentworth
mouse occupied by Ralph Tibbetts on
Madison Ave. was detected Sunday
and the fire department was called
No damages resulted however, the
flames being quickly subdued.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Jones of Nor
ridgewock together with Mr.. and Mrs
C. X. Oliver and Master Carl Oliver
and Miss Belle Randall of Eastport
made a trip to The Forks Sunday in
the new Dodge car which Mr.. Jones
has recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Chase of Gar
diner departed yesterday after being
here owing to the sudden death of
their grandson Lloyd N. Chase Among
other relatives here to attend the SER
vices were Mrs. A. Dent of Gardiner
and Mrs. J. r. Sherman of Waverly,
Mass.
Clerk of Courts w. 7. Seekins and
Register of Probate Philo Steward left
yesterday on the midday train for a
visit to Boston. They plan to be
away until Monday and Mr.. Seekins
will visit in Lowell, Mass, with his
son L. Elroy Seekins before his re-
return.
Miss Bertha Merrill, who has been
spending several days at her home
here leaves Sunday for an extended
journey westward as far as California.
1t Is to be a photographer trip from
the Columbia University where Miss
Merrill has been doing post graduate
work and stops will be made frequent
ly the other side of the Mississippi
She will be away for about two