The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
NORTH ASSON

At the next regular meeting OF the
Eastern Star the degree will be con-
ferred.
A flock of wild geese We're seen
flying over this village Friday fore-
noon.
Edwin Hilton of Maiden, Mass,
arrived in town, Friday, for a few
days visit, the guest of his sister,
Mrs. c. v Bailey.
Austin Games has position with
Cluett & Peabody, Arrow Shirt and
Collar Company of Boston.
Tuesday of this week Sunday
School Convention was held in the
NJ. E. Church when Wesley ]. Weir,
State Secretary. and J. J. Howe. Supt
of the Adult Department, both from
Portland, addressed the meeting on
Helps in Sunday School work
Miss Ella Robinson Is at home
from Colby College for the Easter
vacation of ten days.
Robert Wells died at the home of
his son, Walter in Wilton. last Sat
urday, from the effects Of paralytic
shock which he had about two weeks
ago. He was born in Embden
March 2, 1928, the son of Ralph Wells
and Mercy Clark, and had just passed
his 87th birthday He leaves three
sons, Orrin of Skowhegan, Frank of
Embden and Walter of Wilton and a
daughter Mrs. Allen Dyer of King
field, and a sister Mrs. Joseph Atkin-
son of this village. For time, Mr..
Wells lived in North Vassalboro, but
moved from that town to North An
son in 1874 and had lived here until
two years ago. The remains were
put in the receiving tomb at Wilton
and later the interment will be in
Sunset Cemetery in this village.
Clarence Witham went to Wilton
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
uncle, Robert Wells. His mother,
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, who was sis
ter of Mr.. Wells accompanied him.
Orlando Hooper is conveying the
scholars on Kennebec Avenue this
term of school.
Scott Rand, brother of Lincoln Rand
of this town, left his home near West
Mills, last Friday, to go to New Vine
yard, since which nothing has been
heard from him.
Quite a lot of building is going to
be done at the lower village this sum-
mer, so it is reported The south vii
lage of Arson is growing faster than
the north village.
Mrs. Daisy Barron has been spend
ing a few days in Portland with her
sister Mrs. George Walker.
The annual roll call meeting of
the Methodist church will be held
Wednesday, April 7. The official
board will hold their meeting in the
forenoon. An Easter dinner will be
given in Grange Hall. In the after
noon at the church, members will re-
spont to the roll call. Rev. J. l..
Pinkerton of Scion will be the speaker
of the day.
Miss Edna Robinson will have a
spring millinery opening at her mil
linery parlors in Carrabassett Block,
beginning Friday, April 8. A fine
line of all the latest and best styles
will be exhibited. The public is cor
daily invited to call.
Truman b. Carl and Joseph Elder
are the traverse jurors drawn from
this town to serve at the April term
of court
Mrs. Lee Ellis Is learning the mil
linery business with Miss Edna Rob
inson.
The graduating class of Arson Aca-
DENY consists of Hester julien, Emily
Savage, Edna Kelley, Lima Mitchell,
Joseph Smith, Roy Clifford Carl Both
wick, Wilfred Barbeau Friday April
2, three members of the class start
on the trip to Washington. They
were Joseph Smith, Wilfred Barbeau,
and Edna Kelley, and were accompan-