The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

Mrs. II. B. Russell of Athens, who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. L.
G.. Robinson. went from here To Bling
ham the last of the week,
The Odd Fellows have been fortu-
nate in engaging Rev. d. b. Holt TO
preach their anniversary sermon,
sunday April ., in the Methodist
Church.
Harold Tanner of Portland has
been visiting his uncle O. W. Savage.
At the meeting of the Eastern Star
Monday evening. one candidate was
inflated and at the close refresh
mems were served
April ~ the Womans Club will
have sale in the club room. Fancy
articles. aprons. hand painted Easter
cards. candy. etc. Buy your Easter
presents here and help the civic i'm
proyemcnts An Easter supper viii
be served at $50. 2w14
The Newcastle office has TWO new
bookkeepers. Miss Sara Hamilton
and Mrs. Alice Williamson, Miss
Florence Morey having resigned.
Raymond Whitney of the Univer-
sity of Maine has been in town for a
few days.
W. c. Simmons has position as
bookkeeper for Joseph Niles in the
numbering regions.
Pomona Grange will be held at
North Arson. Tuesday. April II.
stephen Bennett, one of the New
castle foremen, is spending a few
days in Massachusetts and Vermont
The Community Conference at Car
rabassett Hall Friday evening. April
!, will be marked by the first APP
pearance of the North Arson Band.
The boys have been practicing faith
fully and there is surprise in store
for those who have not heard them
rehearse. In addition to the lecture
on Community Organization by Prof.
Stephens of the University of Maine,
there will also be some lantern slides
showing what other communities
have done. Admission is free and
everybody is invited.
A meeting of the executive board
of the Alumni Association was called
Friday evening at the office of the
president DIR. II. E. Marston, to con-
slider arrangements for alumni re-
union of June =.
Drs. Andrews and Marston operat-
ed for appendicitis on the twelve
year-old son of l.. F. James at Emb-
den, Tuesday afternoon. and Mrs.
Blanche Bailey, trained nurse. is car
ing for him.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bickford
have little girl baby.
There was meeting of the Farm
ers' Union in Grange Hall Tuesday
evening.
The meeting of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter will be held Friday after
noon, April IA, at the home of Mrs
Melzar Games on Main street.
The Odd Fellows have sold their
lot on Main street to Earl Wing. who
intends to erect a block and will
soon have the cellar cleared of the
brick and debris.
Lost. a French bull pup. female
dark brown. answers to the name OF
Nemy. Last seen on Sunday. Return
to Everett Sawyer, North Arson.
Charles Niles of Embden died Sat
urday, and the funeral service was
held at East New Portland Tuesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock. Rev Garner
Wills officiating The burial was at
East New Portland
Mrs. Perley Stevens of Skowhegan
returned home Monday. after a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
Ear Eames.
Saturday. April /, Earl E. Hay
ward and Miss Hazel Parlin both of
Arson were united in marriage at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
Gardner Wills They were unat-
tended and the single ring service
was used. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward
will reside in Madison
Chas. F. Green e Sons of Madison
have opened a branch grocery store
in this village in the basement of
Fraternity Block.
The young peoples class and choir
of the NJ. E. Church are invited to
go to Madison Friday evening. where
they will be the guests of the young
people of the Methodist Church