The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~


visiting mere Win vi . bNH o'S "a -
has returned to her home in Gardi-
ner.
Joseph c. Yiles, accompanied by his
granddaughter. Miss Ruth Viles, have
been visiting in Portland during the
past week
Miss Bertha Merrill, a member of
the high school faculty, spent the
week end with relatives and friends
in Boston.
Miss Mabelle SWEET of Bangor has
returned to her home after visiting
here for a few days with her brother,
Herbert SWEET
" II Heselton has closed his home
Oh Water street and departed Friday
for Sarasota, Fla, where he will re-
main during the winter.
Mrs. Ella \ Jewett. Who has been
spending several weeks in Boston the
guest Of relatives and friends return
I'd 10 Skowhegan Friday night
An epidemic of mumps seems to
have started in the public schools
The latest case reported is that Of
Harold Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs T. G.
Lord.
The marriage intentions of Charles
Henry ToWne Of FoXcroft and Miss
Susie Ames Of Skowhegan have re
Gently been filed at the Office of the
town clerk
Seventeen were in attendance at the
meeting of Bethany Guild, held Thurs
day afternoon Time was spent in
knitting and working on afghans and
patchwork.
4 Miss Fayalene Decker, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Decker, left last
Thursday for Wateryille, where she
visited her aunt, Mrs Parker Foss for
the week end.
Russell Dean has arrived from St
| Johnsbury. Vt and for the past few
days has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rowell at their home on
, Madison avenue.
Miss Myra Sawyer, Miss Edwards
and Mrs. Schmitz were the new mem
/ bers taken in at recent installation
sc Tho I@;ref DhiIatbo9 Claer Miea
Gertrude Carter acted as installing
officer
Robert w. Haines, proprietor of
Hotel Coburn. has been confined to
his room for the past several days
with Il severe attack of tonsilitis A
trained nurse has been attendant up
on him for some time
c. W. Preble has leased the restaur
ant quarters on Court street in the
Clyde II. Smith block and will open
for business in the near future. Mr..
Preble was formerly engaged in bust
ness in the same block.
Hon. L. l.. Walton addressed a meet
ing on the subject of Food ConserVa-
ton at Concord Corner last Friday
night On the same evening, State
Librarian H. E. Dunnack spoke in
North Arson ON both Food Conserva-
ton and the Liberay Loan.
Mrs. f. w Ochampaugh of Portland
arrived last week for a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs F. f. Lawrence
She formerly resided in Skowhegan,
Mr. Ochampaugh at one time, being
teacher of manual training in the
Skowhegan- Madison schools.
Everett Garland. an employee at
the Anderson mills, had the misfor-
tune to recently puncture an artery in
his left hand while working on one
of the machines at the mill. He has
been incapaciated for work for sew
eral days by reason of the injury.
Dr. and Mrs. William Mebane of
lockwood were recent visitors in
town. Mr. Mebane returning Friday to
the up river regions and Mrs. Mebane,
who was formerly teacher In the To-
cal schools, has been visiting with
Mrs. T.. G. Nye and Miss L. T. Hussey.
She was In attendance at the Teach
ers' Convention in Bangor.
There was somewhat of a drop in
beef Friday morning when the 1885
train into Skowhegan came in contact
with a COW belonging to Isiah Crowell.
The COW was standing on the track
but failed to stop the train and its
earthly remains were scattered about
the scenery for a distance of several
yards.
Robert Bigelow has re4%Ened from
Greene. where he has been engaged
in driving a tractor engine in the con-
struction of State road. He is suf-
fering from injuries sustained by
stepping ON large spike. The piece
of steel penetrated his left foot and
ii is feared that a scale from the spike
still remains in the wound.
Mr. and Mrs Napoleon Roderick,
who have been spending their honey