The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. c. NJ Barnard of Rochester,
N. Y. is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank
Thompson.
Mrs Amos Tobey who is seriously
i'll was reported last night as re.
naming about the same.
Mrs. Joseph Bacon has arrived
home from Denver, Col, accompani-
ed by her son Everett Bacon.
Mrs. G. S. Healey of Grotton, Conn.
who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Howard Yeaton, departed yes
terday.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilcox and child of
New York, started home this morn
ing after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. |.
Hall at Lakewood
Mrs. Margaret Hall, a trained
nurse employed by Mrs ". H. Diller
at Miss Lena Wyman's home, has
been quite i'll since Tuesday
Miss Lottie Tracy of Oakland who
has been the guest of the Misses
Moody, returned home today. Miss
Mertie Moody accompanied her to
spend the day in Oakland.
Mrs. T. w Thorndike of Boston ac-
companied by her three children Al
rived here last night to visit at the
home of AlonZo Smith. They came
here from Androscoggin Lake.
David Withee. who has been in the
regular army for some time and late
ly stationed at Plattsburg. n. Y, is
expected home shortly to visit his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. sumner Withee
and family.
The dance which was one of the
opening celebrations of the Burnor
storehouse, and was given by the
Foresters Tuesday evening, taxed the
capacity of the building and was a
! ccidedly enjoyable occasion.
The members of the Priscilla Re
bekah Lodge will enjoy Hit-or-mlss
supper at the next regular meeting
on October >. 1t will be the ocea-
sion of the animal roll call and The
supper will be served at o'clock.
The following officers have been
elected in the Seventh Grade, Miss
Rayner's ROOM Pres, Lois NJ. Pat
ten; vice president Olena Viles;
treasurer, George W. Halves; secre-
try, Virginia Ames; chairman, Ruth
HIS.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell Of
Everett, Mass, who were with Mrs.
James Lumsden and daughter at
Carry Pond when Mr.. Lumsden pass
ed away have been guests at the Co
burn and are remaining until after
the obsequies.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Whittier OF Or
lando. Fla, who have been summer
ing at Lakewood, left this morning
on their return. Mrs Lizzie Lom-
bard, Mrs. Whitter's sister. plans to
leave later for a stay of several
months in the south.
The Queen Esther Circle of the
Centenary Church met with Rev. and
Mrs r. c. Rogers at the parsonage
Wednesday evening. The following
officers were chosen: President
Mary Friend; vice president. Pearl
Bernard; secretary. Pearl Harville;
treasurer, Lena Merrill; secretary Of
mite boxes, Alta Porter. Miss Edith
Gledhill is superintendent.
The following is the fall and WIN
ter schedule of Skowhegan trains
which goes into effect next Sunday,
Oct l. Trains arrive at Skowhegan:
Week days, $50 a. M; 1915 a. m;
4;50 p. m; S:25 p. M; Sundays
1888 a. m; Ais p. m. Trains leave
Skowhegan week days: 500 a. m;
sos a. m; 1855 a. m; 2:25 p. m.
Sundays: 8:45 a. m; 2:10 p. m.
The members of the Philathea
Glass held their annual meeting last
night and enjoyed a picnic supper at
the First Church Vestry The Off
GERS elected are: President, Mrs.
Bertha T. Hall; vice president, Mrs.
Lottie Griffin; secretary, Mrs. Flor
ence Dugas; assistant secretary,
Miss Ethel Deane; treasurer, Mrs.
Alice Dow; teacher, Mrs. Carrie
Steward; assistant teacher, Mrs.