The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-01
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low on May eth of heart trouble.
Mr.. Bigelow had been a great suffer
err for about six months being OBJ
liged to give up his work as ferry
man at Sandy River on account Of
sickness. He was born 70 years ago
in Norridgewock. a son of Cushman
and Thankful Bigelow and has al
ways resided in this town. He has
always been a much respected citizen
The funeral services We're held from
his late home on Monday forenoon
at ten O'Clock. Rev. John Trites Of
floating and the burial made in the
family lot at the Whiting Cemetery
at Larone beside his father and
mother
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ramsey and son
Kenneth of Nassalboro have been
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Everett.
Mrs. Fred Burrill and Mrs. Alfred
Everett spent last Thursday in Wa
tervlle
Mrs. Conrad Webb and children are
with her parents while Mr. Webb is
assisting his father al Starks on the
farm II present Mrs. Webb is
visiting Al har old home in Turner
Miss Hazel Whitney spent Memo
rial Day at home from Portland.
Henry Walker was IN town over
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant William OF
Fmbden and Mrs. Calvin #iham Of
Madison visited Mrs Mary Spaulding
recently
Harry Willard of Portland has
,fl friends
Mrs. David Mooers of Houlton has
returned home after visiting her
daughter Mrs. William Stewart for
the past Ave weeks.
Mrs. Frances Bolan has been spend
ing few days in Augusta.
Miss Nellie Hussey returned from
Gloucester, Mass. last Friday to
spend the summer at home.
Ivan Watson of Portland spent a
few days with his parents this week.
The Morning Glories gave Miss
Nellie Dolloff a surprise party last
Saturday evening in honor OF her
birthday. pleasant evening was
spent in social manner and re-
freshments served
Henry Hussey and family have re-
turned from a short visit in Boston.
Mrs. F. G. Davis went to Massa-
chusetts last week to meet her hus-
band, who has been spending the
winter in the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McIntire of
Lewiston have been visiting their
mother Mrs. Mahala Mc1ntire for a
few days.
Walter Taylor has been in the Cen
tral mart of the State on business
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith and a
party of friends have been on fish
ing trip to Lake Moxie.
Somerset Grange had the pleasure
of listening to a delightful talk by
Miss Frances Freeman, who is at the
head of the Home Economics depart
ment at the II. Of NJ, last Thursday
night, After the business meeting
short program was given including
music and discussions on several
questions and refreshments were
served.
DR.. and Mrs. w. D. Taylor OF
Mechanic Falls spent few days IN
town recently.
The regular monthly Rebekah sup
per was served last Friday evening
to a large number of Rebekahs and
their families. A musical program
was given after the supper.
Last Sunday morning the churches
in town united and listened to a most
excellent address in the Congrega-
tional Church by Prof. Mitchell OF
Bowdoin College. The members OF
Bates Post and the ladies of the
Marshall P. Hale Circle attended in
body. The church was prettily
decorated with flags and special
music was given by the choir one
selection being a beautiful solo by
Bernard Carr.
Last Saturday evening a delightful
family party was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Eben S. Miller the
occasion being in honor of the birth
days of Mr.. Miller and his sister
Mrs. Cora Hurley of Skowhegan. A
delicious supper was served at the
usual hour and the evening spent IN
a social way
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike visited
in Livermore last week.
Mrs. Mary Normandy has returned
from Massachusetts and re-opened
her home.
Mrs. Lizzie Allen of Arson has
been in town recently visiting Mrs
Herbert Crosby and other friends
She is spending this summer with
her son and wife near Rangeley
where Mr. Allen is station agent for
the summer having been obliged to
take a vacation from his usual du-
ties as station agent at North Arson
on account of poor health.
Mrs. Julia Holt returned to her
home in Scion Friday.
Chas. Wade is very sick with lead
poisoning.
Mrs. Evelyn Wheeler and son Fred
were in Waterville Saturday on bust
ness.
An error was made last week in
stating that the V. I. S. annual gen.
tlemen's night entertainment was &c
be held in the Baptist Church as il
is to be in the new Town Hall.
Miss Dorothy L. Folsom, U. OF M
10 has recently been elected to the
Board of Editors of the Prism. This
nook is annually published by the