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solicited are requested to bring cake

solicited are requested to bring cake
or pies.
Miss Gladys Moulton who Is at
tending Shaw's Business College in
Portland is spending a two weeks
vacation with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Moulton in Embden.
Misses Agnes and Emma Mahoney
went to Portland Monday. Miss Ag-
mes is to attend school there and Miss
Emma will return home in a few
days.
Miss Edna Robinson of North An
son was the guest Sunday and the
first of the week of her sister Mrs.
Fred Murphy.
Kleber Harville and Miss Mabel
Harville Of Skowhegan were the re-
cent guests of their sister and fam
lily Mrs. John McCollor.
Two ladies of our town started for
Bingham Tuesday Int on account of
a weak place in the harness they
were able to go only little over half
way. They were obliged to get their
dinner at farm house and returned
to their homes late in the afternoon
determined that when they started
for Bingham next time the harness
should not have any flaws in it,
The Epworth League held social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel
Stevens in EImbden, Friday night
Part of the members and their friends
made the trip by single teams but the
larger part of the crowd went on the
large team OF W. A. X. Head. The
evening was pleasantly passed in
making candy, popping corn and eat
ing apples Games were enjoyed and
some of the older ones gathered
around the organ and sung hymns.
There were about fifty present All
returned to their homes at late hour
thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens for
their kindness in opening their house
to them.
Carl Andres OF North Arson has
purchased the stock of goods and
fixtures of the L, L. Patterson store.
Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Healey have
been confined to the house with the
grippe Mr.. Healey is gaining slow
ly but Mrs. Healey is still quite ill.
M. L. French is substituting for Mr..
Healey on the r. F. d. route during
his sickness.
Bring in your harness repairing
now as my shop will be closed soon.
Blankets and harness closed out al
cost. G. l.. Baker, Bingham.
Earl Andrews met with very
painful accident last Friday night,
when in dipping some hot water from
a kettle on the stove the dipper Slip
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BINGHAM

Have your laundry done correct at
the Globe Steam Laundry.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodrich are
occupying their new home on Pierce
street
Mrs Melvin Doyl is in poor health
1t has been reported that she has
rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Frank Moore spent Sunday
with her daughter and family at
Moore's Siding.
We are carrying the larger and bet
ter line OF furniture than ever, quar-.
tered oak. curley birch, mahogany
circassian walnut and birdseye maple
all prices will be lower than others
for the same quality If prices and
sell during 1917 more and better
furniture than ever before. Call al
Donigan's and get prices.
The Priscilla Jr. Club recently
spent very pleasant afternoon at
the home of Elizabeth Delaney.
The c. C. C. met last Wednesday
Afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edith
Dinsmor.. The next meeting will be
in the Church vestry, Feb. 7th
Over 40 measures for International
suits within two weeks at Donigan S
take a glance at the spring styles OF
Internatonals and Kirschbaum
Clothes.
Sickness is very prevalent. Severe
colds and throat trouble afiiict many
of our townspeople.
Miss Lucille Foster has returned to
her duties as assistant in B. II. S.
John Gordon has rerently sold his
Simpson mare to Harry Lawrence
of South Gardiner.
Mrs. Elizabeth G.. Jordan has the
honor of being among four of the
State of Maine winners, in the Chris
tan Herald Picture contest.
Joseph Pooler of Washburn, ARGOS
took Co. is visiting his mother Mrs.
Mary b. Pooler and other relatives
in this section.
Bring in your harness repairing
now as my shop will be closed soon
Blankets and harness closed out at
cost. G. l.. Baker
Miss Ruby Fuller substituted in the
Grammar Grades last Thursday and
Friday during the illness of Miss
Helen Wallingford.
We again have IN stock Horehound
anu muileiii tOuSH syrup, WHICH Is
the best known remedy for children
as it contains no alcohol or opiate
25c a bottle at the store or by mail.
E. w. Moore, Bingham.
Mrs. Chas. Foss is improving after
an attack of grippe and neuralgia.
Friends of Miss Sarah Wright and
Armand Spauldng have received in
yitations to the wedding reception
given at the brides home in Belfast
on Friday evening, February 2. 1t
is understood that the newly married
couple will make their home in Bing-
ham and that one of the new rents on
Dinsmore street has been cozily fur
nished and awaits their arrival.
One dollar will buy 7 lbs. sugar,
one soc can coffee and on Csc can
cocoa. Only so combinations offer
ed at this price. Saturday only at
Fred W. Prebles.
The mid winter picnic of the Sum
shine Society will be held on Thurs
day OF next week at the Fraternity
Building. There will be work on
aprons during the afternoon followed
by the picnic supper
At the Past Matron night in the O.
e. s. held Wednesday evening of
last week memorial service was
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WEST ATHENS

Lester Devoll and Ben Butler have
gone to North Arson where they have
employment.
Eddie Goodrich is saving wood in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Cyrus Corson is i'll at this
writing.
C. G. Keene recently sold nine oil
his best dairy cows to Huff & Han
son.
Doris Huff is confined at the home
Of c. E. Hanson of Harmony with
whooping cough.
Mrs. w. F.. Huff is caring for Ossie
Yorks family who are i'll with Ia
grippe.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Jewett, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Head visited at c
T. Jewett's recently.
Kenneth Huff is visiting his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase Of
Scion.
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Electric Car line about two miles
from skowhegan. Good buildings.
ing. Horace L. stiison, n. F. b. No.
| s. Skowhegan. 4w3'
n. p. GASOLINE ENGINE AND
very little. Cost .sso Price for
n new: '1 Leon D. 3. wItham. Norridge
| wock. R. F. D. No. . 4w2'
| HAVE MOVED TO ~ WESTON
on the tsland opposite the
kinds Of junk and live poultry. Write
or telephone Special attention to
fslephone orders. New England nsnun 81
so TONS OF GOOD PRESSED HAY
sells Siding or deliver to Bingham
for $500 per ton. Address j. H.
Savage. Scion. Awe
FARM FOR SALE OF 30 ACRES ON
East td RsIdge road In Gornvilie know
plenty of wood. Mrs. Laura E. Neil.
, Skowhegan, r. r. q 4w2'
AGENTs-GET IN TOUCH WITH
us, A good proposton Big sales
saH og i695 Hsb Sc Bath Name
Park to let. Seven rooms. Inquire
of Jos. Butler. ss Leavitt street
Skowhegan. tf2
AUTO AND CARRIAGE PAINTING
carriage work. Prices as reasonable
as consistent with good work. a.
Fowler & Co. 4w3'
A TwO-YEAR-OLD COLT FOR SALE
Gsse4 animal, Ell 4ss-
ing harness and street blanket. VII
| Front St. 4w2'
THREE GOOD WORKING MEN
Wanted at once. Men used to work
ing on shovel blocks a little. pre-
long wanted. $3.50. +. o. b. cars. Also
white ash shovel blocks. Good price
for good stock. J. A. Beane, Skow-
hogan. til
..s SEND Yoo Us Is 2s AsD s WE WILL
pound box of our Petite Brand bone
| less salt fish. Money back II not sat
isfactory. Canadaway Fish Co; IS
Milk St. Boston. 13w52
FOR sALE-Full blooded Berkshire
SIZES shas In Mali Rf a araera mfss ed 0oV Geo Il
futile Norridgewock' r. F. d: No.
ED. 10 be delivered at Alton Cieve-
! lands home. DR.. Mann Road. Skowhe
gan. tf51
TWO YOUNG THOROBRED HoL-
stein Bulls for sale. May be seen at
Road. N f. Phone 1921 Farmers,
ga Geo. E. Clough, r F d No. |.
Madison. tf5O
WANTED TO EXCHANGE 1900 lb.
truck for team. Inquire at the In
dependent Reporter office. tf5O
BUCKwHEAT AND GRAHAM
Flour, home grown and home ground.
! within $50 miles of Scion for 35c.
Baker & Priest. Scion. 1y27
BARGAIN IN 4H. p. INTERNA-
TIONAL Engine. Used days only.
We, will guarantee as good as new.
May be seen at Skowhegan Garage.
wANTED-Live poultry OF all kinds
and Crates ssH
Tel. l813-W. W.. H. Bailey q Son. 7
East Turner st.. Auburn. tfso
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Bring or mail your films to the Hun
Studio, skowhegan Me. N. e. Phone
1898 Developing and printing
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
wool. e. H. Morrill,. Court St, Tel.
1412. tfSS
MEN WANTED FOR WOODS AND
work in general. I furnish all kinds
Of work. also hire teams. Edw.
Tague. ONCE Court ST., Skowhegan.
Tel. 1913 tf46
wAITRESsEe, HOUeEMAIDs, CHAM
bermaids Apply at this office at once
Many positions vacant.
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GLADSTONE FLOUR JUST ARRIv-,


GLADSTONE FLOUR Just ARRIN-
ED. a good supply In bags and par
rels. Try one bag only s1.25, 18th
barrel After using you will want.
barrel Sold under a guarantee by
ID. A. & w. T. Porter Skowhegan. 4w5
o,, .,ps ron GALE
TWO FOX MOI Nj RranL W,tbam r
aiso raDpIt uos. Iiar,,ars. nbone
2-111. 4w5'
,oo nan u,ptu STRAP HOOPS
,,.aovIS VV lo,io f. birch drums and
~ar ana - s' :, ash moons ali at adyanc,
Ga ", nrica. ~ H. ~ Rowe lbs Madison
ave 'Ko" ''es'' al me- pi''''
,a Toh sN ~ G moHs wsrksrr and
,nY,ng Also > colts > and a wears
"a Roilev Smith Mercer Me
Farmers phone So. 4w5
u,vE OWE LANES, n.Act DOG
coat ieft sac 90 grade now So so to
oHaa TiTis is q goad tina "a hnv
your Mackinaws. VIII close the ssSo
Arson z"o
WANTED FARM To uE>T WITH
mi. privilege of buvinp Would con-
slder any farm , II cheap enough 't GiEe
Gartar < SnIumbia I'd Grove Hail
Sta Roston Mas 49, 2w5.
''"' D'''0''' MASS
let this opportunity go by. Pictorial
Review for 1--WE months for only soc
Five big issues Jan. Feb Mar. April
ana Nay CONTAINING MAJ nleen Soa .Iso
~ " 80 VA sate1 r'iatas na"
aJvanca snrina tvles atc This offer
e1nirns Eah Ia - Nail vamr order
at once TO- Fred W preble special
a ouee pi ~ LEU W. iieD'e' 7pe, 70
He'"'' 'i'S nam
homework wanted for family of four
Sfnan house. pam cooking. Eady
just from Hospital and unable to do
work Someone neat who prefers a
good home to large wages. When
answering state wages. Mrs. Geo. $
Kimball. Box "a. No. Anson. 2w5'
,
HEAh Is, On VIII TN ~. NJ
rlsut Han"; Nv ~ "iaS ~ t.'5 Sa,te ~
Couvr,cE HORSE FOR RE>T-Gem
st. $500. Also pleasant upstairs
ira 4 norton TX
-" a.
COOP 1900 LII. HORSE F0H SAFE
worker and good roader. Sound and
Kind. Guy Debe, Madison Avenue
Wv
An OLD GENTLEMAN OR SMALL
children wanted ia heard Mrs l. n
Knox. LitchfieId. Maine. X. = u, No.
Is, Box So lw5'
v,xT,,n G,rx., C,.o,S.xn .v,
-, ,',,,,, o,l,.o H.. h,.1 .,a,a.,ro
Mr. "n St,n,'ha,ayn Do'' 10 49,.
warn cu,xcr - ~ c,>,n,
ptaL l,d 90 h'sinnss ,n,,n,,,'nttta..
w. "lu - -, 1919
S'tI ~ 30 ihuepeuue i raaih ANUS
$50. Twenty years to pay. $1,000 loan
in improvements. or ready made
farms. Loan of livestock Taxes
average under twenty cents an acre;
no taxes on improvements, personal
II. X,
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ROOM OR TENEMENT TO LET
with electric lights. Apply to pr.
Geoffrion. 2wfs
FOR SALE ONE SLEIGH AND ONE
wagon-sled used but very little and
both in fire class condition. Mrs F..
NJ Wyman. Bloomfield St, skowhegan.
UPSTAIRS TENEMENT TO RENT
on Madison Ave. Electric lights.
modern conveniences. Inquire of
Guy Pennell. 3O7 Madison Ave. AVA
HAVE Is TONS OF GOOD FEED
ING hay for sale. Cyrus T. Durham,
r.. r. 4, Skowhegan. Farmers phone
Scion Exchange, 9-13. 4w4>
PAIR OF HEAVY YOUNG HORSES
dition and working at present time.
Call at 1853 West Front St, Telephone
3-12. Skowhegan. 2w4'
FOR SALE ONE PAIR HORSES,
S e9ao &C chestnut esan the and gray gray weight
workers. Price S250.O0 including
harness and sleds. c. II. Nye, r; r !:
MAN wTrH SOME KNOwLEDGE
$500 can make $25 to $40 weekly, SELL
ing standard poultry supplies. Ford
delivery truck furnished. Write
MEN WANTED TO LEARN TO- RE
PAIR and drive autos in our garage.
Write for particulars. Maine Auto
Co. SO Exchange St, Portland, Me.
4w4
WANTED SMALL WHEEL CHAIR
for invalid; Must be in good condi-
Court. Mrs Nellie Williams, Show
hogan. 4w2s
ssA:1sss... .ssss;;>:sH
small family of young people. Wo-
man not over 40 or under 80 Call
or write to this office. tf3
ONE SECOND HAND FUR COAT
for sale also secondhand "a In. gal
vanized pipe. Holt & Hight. tfS
RENT WANTED WITH FIVE OR
six rooms with modern improvements.
Edward lies. Dexter. tf3
FURNISHED ROOM, HEATED, TO
let. Electric lights and use of bath
room Innnire at AZ wnst Front St
4w8s
SALARY AND COMMISSION TO
man or woman who can take sub
seriptions for our paper In Somerset
County. Lewiston Daily Sun. 4wf
STORE FOR SALE. hooks, STA
tionery. wall paper, picture framing,
business. $4,000. Invest igate. l..
G. Lunt G42 Central Ave-. Dover. N.
II. 4w3s
DOLLARS FOR SOMEONE have
an excellent proposition for one or
more energetic men who WISH TO add
to their income. Should be farmers
or have an acquaintance with farm
ers and their methods. Call on or
address f. w. Buchanan. Skowhegan
tf3
SALE AND ExCHANGE-Tourm
lines and other gems. also fine Lapid-
airy Machine, and Barnes Saw Bench
for nice automobile or gasolene en-
perlien S. Dudley, Buckfield, Maine
3w3s
FOR sALE-REGAL WHITE wy
ANDOTTES Cockerels. Eggs direct
from Martin Port Dover, Canada last
spring. Eggs in season. j. A. Snow
North Yarmouth. Me. 4w3'
OLD FALSE TEETH-We pay up to
IS set. Highest prices paid for
Bridgework, old gold. silver, platinum
Depot, Dept X. 4o5 Grossman Bldg.
Lynn. Mass. 4w3'
HARD AND SOFT WOOD WANTED
delivered at Brick-yard, Maine ST. For
prices, inquire of F.. A. Meader at
the yard. Horace Purington Co. Avg.
MOTHERS sALvE THE GREATEST
remedy, for colds and Group. recon-
menued especially Tor small children
Simply rub and apply flannel over
lungs and throat. Sent postpaid any
where on receipt of price. csc and
soc. william Lessor, 1877 North St.
Skowhegan, Agent for Mothers Rem
edes. 4w2s
nI PONY, SURREY EiI WAGON, HAIR
sale. Complete outfit practically
new. great trade awaits someone
e. Fl. Caswell, Bingham. tf49
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SOUTH SOLON

Within the limits of the Washing
ton school district there are nine sets
of farm buildings suitable for famil-
les to live in that are unoccupied
this winter
Ira Adams who has been hauling
boards for Ralph Sterling from East
Bingham has come home sick with
the grippe and his brother Albert has
taken his place.
The Central Maine Potato Company
is planning to plant about half
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CORNVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Green and
daughter of Saskatchewan have
been the guests of j. w. Amazeen and
family, c. S. Moody and family and
B. F. Judkins and family recently
They formerly lived in this part Of
the town and went West eight years
ago. This is their first visit here.
B. F. Judkins finished cutting Ice
for the farmers In this vicinity Fri
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SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs. F. c. Hicks who recently Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Lester Burke
in Cherryfield. returned home a few
day ago. accompanied by Mrs. Burke's
little daughter Phyllis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nelson were
business callers in Skowhegan on
Wednesday last.
Mrs. Gertrude Goodrich is On the
sick list with stomach trouble, also
the grandmother Mrs. Caroline Good
rich. DR.. Bibber attends them.
Five Club members met with Mrs
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day of last week, consisting of 1900
cakes. He went to Malbons Mills
Monday to cut for Walter Mcclure.
Clarence Harville and Henry Later
are cutting wood for c. T. and C. L.
Moody.
Myles Jackson who is at work for
c. H. Blanchard was week end
guest Of his sister Mrs. Wallace Nc
Kenney at Madison.
George l.. H. Smith of Skowhegan
was in town Monday to attend the
funeral of his grandfather Darius
McCrillis.
p. Fl. Christensen who came to the
Fred Perkins place from Portland
last October. is increasing his herd
Of Jerseys AS opportunity offers. He
is marketing his product thru the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

I held for the worthy past matron, Mrs.
Emma Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rollins and
, daughter from Skowhegan attended
the funeral of Paul Gates last Sat
urday.
i Paul Gates passed away at the
home of his son Carl Gates last
Thursday. He has been in very poor
! health for several months. Altho
he was resident of Moscow he was
well known and had many friends
among the Bingham people. He was
the father of large family of chill
dren all OF whom are good citizens.
The funeral was Saturday forenoon.
The brother Masons attended the ser
vices in a body. Many other friends
and relatives were present TO pay the
last respects. The burial was at
Caratunk.
Week end sale at Fred W. Preble's
! OTIS. roasted peanuts 25c (by mail
&c extra); grape fruit are fine 4 for
25e; 3 qts, cranberries 25c; 10 or
anges 25c; sweet potatoes &c per ID.
John Hussey from Cumberland
Mills spent Sunday in town and was
entertained by relatives and old
friends.
Oman Sawyer from Bald Mt. is sick
with pneumonia at the home of his
wife's parents Mr.. and Mrs Frank
GIBSON. Miss Angie Robinson is
the nurse who is caring for him and
many friends are hoping that with
the excellent care he may be speed
lily restored to health.
There will be special meeting of
the kennebec Chapter d. A. r. at the
home Of Mrs. Annie Whitney, Monday
afternoon at 2.30. Feb. 9Th. II is
hoped that all members will be pres
ent
Mrs. Willie Durgin is recovering
from the operation of appendicitis
which was performed Monday of last
week by DR.. Stinchfield and DR..
Brown. Her nurse Miss Angie Rob
inson is with Oman Sawyer
GENTLEMEN'S NIGHT IN THE
d. A. r.
On Thursday evening, January IS,
Mrs Annie Whitney, regent of the
local chapter D. A. r. opened her
beautiful home to the ladies of the
society, their gentlemen and a few
invited friends. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occa
sion with the national colors. Miss
Laura Carpenter, a graduate of the
Currie School of Expression was the
reader of the evening Her render
ing of favorite old poems as well as
the newer selections was much en-
joyed The music was furnished by
Bakers orchestra, and by DR.. p A.
Wood who pleasingly sang three
solos. The ladies of the Chapter as
sisted Mrs. Whitney in the entertain
ing line by serving most delicious re-
freshments consisting of chicken
salad and hot rolls, olives, cake cof-
fee and ice cream. After most en-
joyable social hour the guests retired
to their homes declaring the occasion
one of the most pleasing events in
the history Of the society
Armand l.. Spaulding, son of Mr..
and Mrs c. A. Spaulding is to be
married tomorrow in Belfast, to Miss
Sadie Wright Of that city. They will
be at home in Bingham after Feb. 2.
SOLON
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs Mabel Magoon next Tuesday,
February 6, for an all day meeting.
,hnv- xnyhn nt
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NORTH MADISnN

Mrs. Edith Robbins who has been
very sick with tonsilitis is better at
this writing.
Mrs. Herbert Parson is working
for Albert Whittier in Cornvile for
a short time.
Little Doris Robbins who has been
sick with q bad cold and throat
trouble is on the gain
DR.. S. F. Greene of Scion has been
attending Mrs. Robbins who has been
very sick.
Mrs. Hilton of Bingham is working
for Dana Robbins.
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Hussey last Saturday. A pleasant
time is reported. During the after
noon refreshments consisting of as
sorted cake, lemon pie and fruit were
served The next meeting will be
with Mrs. w. A. Nelson, Feb. 81.
C. L. Nelson of NJ. c. l. passed
the week end with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Nelson.
Howard Turnbull is harvesting his
years supply of ice.
The friends of r. E. Gerald are
pleased to hear he Is recovering from
his severe accident 1t was a pref
ty close call.
We are very sorry to learn that
William Jewell is in very poor health.
The most important event of the
year will occur in few weeks-the
annual election of town officers.
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Colby College Notes

Miss Louise Merrill has resumed
her studies at Colby College. She
was of the class of 1918 but had been
spending the year thus far in New
Jersey.
During mid-year examinations Miss
Gladys Chase Of Colby College is
spending few days at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Chase
OF Madison avenue, Skowhegan.
Miss Bertha Norton, a freshman al
Colby College. Is visiting her father
in Arson during mid-year examina
tions.
Carroll Flanders Of the class OF
1917 Of Colby College has recently
been chosen as one of the Colby In
tercollegiate Debaters. This make
the third consecutive year that he
has been elected a. one Of the Cobb
team.
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NORTH ANSON


The past ten days have been busy
ones on the ice fields in this locality.
II is cut mostly from Marshal's Pond
from the Carrabassett river above
the dam. from the Kennebee south of
Patterson bridge, and up the river
south of Moores Islands, so-called.
Theodore Steward, the ice man of the
town, has filled his laJge ice house
and has put up large amount for
! the farmers and others.
Buy this paper at Holley's.
! Several small snow storms the past
week have furnished about one foot
of light snow There was no wind
until Tuesday forenoon when it COM
menced and piled the snow in all di-
rections. There is a larger amount
of snow on the ground at this time
than there has been before for some
| years.
The first month of the New Year
! has gone and February starts with
the days 81 minutes longer
Mrs. Harvey Grant and son of Wa
terville were the guests of her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin
during Sunday.
The regular meeting of Ruth Heald
/ Cragin Chapter will be held Friday
afternoon. Feb. g. The place of
meeting will be announced later. Sew
eral members of this Chapter attend
ed the opening of the historical
rooms at the Madison Library Tues
day which was under the auspices of
! Margaret Golf Moore Chapter.
d. NJ Marshall of Oakland who
has been in town during the past
week helping his father pack his ice
returned home Monday.
Truman Carl was at Skowhegan on
business the first Of the week.
Warren Getchell died Sunday
morning in Embden at the home of
his daughter Mrs. John Wentworth.
Mr. Getchell was born in Embden,
May 4, 1929. the son of Amaziah and
Polly (Walker) Getchell. He was
united in marriage Sept. 13, 1853
with Miss Lorinda Walker and five
children were born to them of whom
three are living. Fred Getchell, Mrs.
Lizzie Wentworth. and William
Getchell all of Embden. Mr.. Getch-
ell was resident of Embden until
his children grew to maturity, then
he and his wife came to North Arson
to make their home. Mr.. Getchell,
whose occupation was carpenter and
wheelwright built himself house on
upper Elm street where they lived
until the death of Mrs. Getchell in
1907. Since that time he has re-
sided in Embden with his children.
The funeral was held at the Went
worth home Wednesday forenoon at
ten O'Clock, Rev. Gardner Wills Of
ficiating and the burial was in the
family lot in Sunset cemetery
Amos Chapman Of Athens was in
town Tuesday and purchased lots of
wool from c. Marshall. o. w. Bryant
and l.. c. Robinson.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins went to Wa
terville Tuesday noon for few days.
The next monthly social evening OF
the Congregational Church will be
held on Thursday evening, February
8, in the vestry of the church. The
ladies' of the old Universalist Society
will have charge and all members
and friends of the church are invited
to be present.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational Church, the pastor will
begin a series Of sermons on Some
lessons from the Great War. The
first of the series will be THE In
adequacy of knowledge. Evening
service at seven o'clock as usual.