The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-06
Skowhegon Local News

Mrs Darius Barnes has been re-
ported as i'll.
Skowhegan Grange will meet next
Wednesday evening at the usual hour
New Years Day Mass was celebrat-
ed at the Catholic Church Sunday
morning at and o'clock.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Doe of Bingham has
been visiting in town this week with
her nephew C. B. Hight and family.
Miss Annie Lynch of Bath departed
Tuesday after visiting with her
brother George Lynch at Hotel Co
burn.
". J. Lannigan Of Wateryille and
c. NJ. Lancaster of St Adams were
among the business visitors in Show
hogan Tuesday.
Mrs. Frances Kelley has been un-
able to attend to her customary du-
ties in the telephone office owing to
illness this week
DR.. J. Z. Wadsworth returned last
night from Augusta where he had
been attending a meeting of the
Board of Registration of Nurses.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands
Association is to meet next Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Isa-
dore n. Spear on Madison Ave.
Mrs. William Toulouse and Miss
Ella Lashon of Wateryille were in
town Tuesday to attend anniversary
mass at the Catholic Church in mem
DRY of their mother, Mrs. Joseph
Lashon, late of Skowhegan
The officials at the Court House
and Sheriff Thompson showed their
appreciation of the courtesies extend
ed them by Janitor Carroll Viles by
presenting him with handsome
electric lamp as a New Years gift
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roy of Water
Vile, who have been visiting Deputy
Sheriff and Mrs. w. J. Lashon, de-
parted Tuesday. Mr. Lashon has
been ill for some with rheumatism,
was able to be on the street for the
first time on Tuesday last
The officers of Sunset Chapter O. f.
S. are to be installed tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening. Guests will be pres
ent by invitation and refreshments
will be served. Mrs. Josie E. Mat
thews of Pittsheld, district deputy
will act as installing officer.
The marriage of Christopher W.
Church, farmer living in Skowhe-
gan and Miss Lula NJ. Staples of
Hartland occurred January 1st in
Hartland, Rev. C. E. Jones, pastor OF
the Methodist Church in that town
officiating. The groom is the son OF
Chas. n Church of Skowhegan and
the bride is the daughter of +. p.
Staples.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Armstrong of
Jackman was in town Tuesday on
business. Mr.. Armstrong reported
that no trace had ever been found OF
the man who disappeared on Attean
Pond in heavy snow storm some
weeks ago. 1t is to be supposed that
the man was either drowned in an
open spot on the pond or else wan
dered into the woods.
The piano pupils of Miss Mildred
h. Weston gave very pleasing music
recital last Friday afternoon at her
home 125 Main St Various selections
We're played by the students in a very
capable manner, compositions from
eminent masters being included upon
the list. Among those who appear
ed were Beatrice Smiley. Fern Pack
ard, George HAYES, Helen Lord
Louise Fellows. Beatrice Weston.
Ruth Homsted, Doris Eaton, Juliette
Carriyeau Helen Halves. Marion
Thompson, Evelyn st. Ledger, Evelyn
Reed, Kenneth Matson, Lois Hubbard
and Bernice Boyd assisted by Miss
Weston
The Ways and Means Society of the
First Baptist Church realized a CON
siderable sum from their entertain
ment and refreshment sale in the
Church and Vestry last Friday even
ing a pleasing program was pre-
sented in the auditorium which in
cluded readings by Miss Gertrude
Carter and DR.. A. l.. Decker, a piano
duet by Evelyn Healey and Lulu
WEIGH; piano solo by Miss Cert
rude Knight and songs by Mrs. H. S.
Bradley, Ray Kilgore, J. Harvey
White, Dorothy Potts and Annie
Scott. The yestry had been convert
ed into forest scene by means of
trees, etc, and here an Indian wig
wan had been erected to make prop
er settings for the play Indian
Days" which was presented for the
second time with marked success.