The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
Skowhegan Local News

+. Merrill.
Miss Justine Deimel of New YORK
is the guest of Miss Lucy Jewett' VINO
is passing several weeks with rela-
tiyes in town.
There were fifteen present at the
1911 class reunion of former High
School students held at Lake"oou
Friday night.
Mrs. Harry Churchill and children
have returned to Bangor after visiting
here with Mrs. Churehills father
Edward Barry.
Messrs. John Boyd, " Damon
Mills and Ripley of Boston have been
guests of Ernest C. Butler Esq at his
Lakewood cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Walker oil
strong. who have been visiting Mrs
Minnie C. Pishon, departed Monday
The two ladies' are sisters.
Mrs. Charles Pepper and daughter
of Concord, Mass. have been guests
this week at the home of Miss L. H,
Coburn, Mrs. Peppers sister.
Miss Sena Fedler of Chicago, to-
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Conant
are at one of Mrs. Frank L. Adams
cottages at Lake Wesserunsett.
Mrs. Ella H. Russell of Athens &C
companied by her sister Mrs Robin
son of North Arson were among those
from out-of-town here Tuesday
Mrs. K. W. Stafford of Hartland &C
companied her sister Miss D. M.
Elliot to Skowhegan Monday after en-
PERTAINING her at her home there for
time.
Mrs. Annette Buck, who has for
many years been a resident OF Madl-
son Avenue, was removed Saturday
afternoon to the State Hospital at Au-
gusta for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Palmer Merrill
motored to Bangor Sunday accom-
panying there Mrs. Merrills sister
Mrs. L. NJ. White and sons of Dan
forth, who have been visiting here.
High Street Christian Church will be
interested to learn of the marriage OF
Rev. A. j. Hancock of Old Orchard,
who was once the pastor of that
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonce Belledeur of
st. Leonards. ~ B. left here Tuesday
after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hebert. The Belleheurs are consid
ering somewhat the purchase of a
farm in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Green, who
have come east from Chicago, are now
at the Jim Pond Camps. where sever
al of Mr. Green's brothers are locat-
ed They will not return to Chicago
until the last of the month.
Miss Lettie Rowe has returned from
New York after completing course
in the Harlem School of Nursing. On
the way home she visited with rea-
tives in Medford and Beverly, Mass,
also with friends in Portland, Me.
The Atlantic Express Company,
which was formerly known as Hoyts
Express, has discontinued business in
Skowhegan. This is no doubt parti
ally due to many articles being sent
by parcel post, which were formerly
by means of express.
The fire alarm was rung in Sunday
evening from Box 38, a kerosene lamp
having exploded at the home of Wal
ter Cowett on East Maple st. The
flames were allayed before the fire
It tlllCnI dtilNtu Ob ilit pANhN anu
here was practically no resulting
damage according to report
Miss M. G.. Swain has been enter
several relatives. Her sis
ter Mrs. L. M. Horton, together with |
Mr.. Horton of Cambridge, Mass has
been here as has another sister, Miss !
Charlotte Swain and a brother Will
liam D. Swain of Needham, Mass All
have now returned except Miss Swain. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton H. Cleveland |
have purchased two houselots of Earl
Davis on Beech St. and this fall pur-
pose to build there the ell to future
residence sufficiently large to accomo-
date their needs during the winter.
They will also erect a hen house and
shed there and will go into the hen
business to quite an extent.
The annual guest night of the Pion- |
eer Past Noble Grand's Association |
held recently in the Heselton Halls, |
was very happy occasion. The
regular meeting occurred in the af-
ternoon and supper was served In the
early evening to about thirty persons.
Later Mrs. Minna b. Savage sang a
pleasing solo and readings were given
by Mrs. Mary s. T. Burns and Mrs.
Violet V. Fogg.