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

Fred Senter and Walter Berg of
Good viii were guests the first of the
week Of Gerald Mccarthy.
Mrs. John +. Casey departed Mon
day for her home in Portland after
visit with relatives in town.
Edward Estabrook left Saturday
morning on a business trip to Port
land and probably Freeport.
The Queen Esther Circle is to meet
Monday evening with Mrs. II. G. Nc
Glaunin at the Methodist Parsonage.
A recent birth recorded at the of
fee of the Town Clerk is that of
daughter to Mr. and Mrs Ralph Foss.
Margaret and Eleanor Nelson of
Augusta departed New Years Day
following a visit with their aunt, Mrs.
A X Butler.
Mrs. Mary H. GRAHAM of Sandy
Point departed Monday. having come
here because of the illness and death
of her father Virgil Hall.
Miss S. Madeline Ward has return
ed to Dorchester, Mass, after a short
visit with her cousin. Miss Ethel
Ward and friends in town.
During the month of December
there were seven births, ten marri-
ages and nine deaths recorded at the
Office of Skowhegan's town clerk.
Warren c. Merrill, who has been
at home from Bowdoin College dur
ing the holidays, has returned to re-
sumo his studies in the Freshman
year.
Mrs. C. F. Whithead, who has been
visiting with her daughter. Mrs. A. f.
Tuttle was called to her home in
Westboro, Mass, because of business
matters.
Maurice Bracket, who has been
employed for several weeks in the
dental offices of DR.. King of Portland
has been visiting his parents in Show
hogan this week
Mrs. Mary p. Archer accompanied
by her young grandson Norman Arch
er Taylor, spent the day Friday at the
home of Mrs. Archer's sister, Mrs.
Henry Manson in Clinton.
The forenoon class in kindergarten
which was conducted during the fall
at the Mechanic st. school building,
is now being instructed at the former
headquarters in Municipal Building
Miss Georgia Childs the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Childs, who
have recently moved here from Can
ton left Saturday for Auburn, where
she is to continue her studies in the
High School.
Mrs. Fanny p. Nash, who has been
at her home on Main Street for
time. returned Monday to Portland.
Her daughter, Miss Edna Gushing de-
parted at the same time to resume
her studies at Westbrook Seminary.
Late marriage intentions filed at
the office of the Town Clerk are those
of Raymond H. Gingrow of Gardiner
to Elfin Mccarthy, daughter of John
Mccarthy of Scion and of M. Sabal
of Arson and NORM Provost of Show
hogan
The annual meeting of the Skowhe
gan Jersey Creamery stockholders
will occur Saturday at 100 p. m. at
the Creamery office. The treasurer's
report and agents report are to be
heard, officers elected and other mat
ters of business attended to.
Vera McCoombs left Monday for st.
AIMS Academy in Marlboro Mass,
after being at the home of FIR. La
croix for the holidays. She was ac
companied by Mrs. Marie Boulette,
who is to visit in Boston and Ports
mouth, n H. before her return,
Clifton Wheeler of Watertown, |
Mass, formerly of Skowhegan, and
now a student at Harvard Dental
School, was among those from out-of
town to attend the Telephone Dance
Thursday evening He has been en-
joying a vacation with relatives in
Hinckley.
The marriage of Augustus Alfred
Boulette of Skowhegan and Miss
Hilda Wyman was solemnized on New
Years Day by william Folsom Mer-
rll, Esq, Justice of the Peace. Mr..
Roulette Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Boulette of Skowhegan and is by
occupation a weaver. His bride is
the daughter of George Wyman of
Athens.
The death of Virgil p. Hall, for
some time resident of Mayhed. but
for several years resident of Show
hogan. occurred last week at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Bert Whit
Ten at Malbon's NILS. Announce
ment was made last Thursday. but
there WIS an error in the last name