The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
y SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~

Mis-. Iuld Olitplty anu SOl 1ld9loh
are visiting her brother, Leland Bos
worth in Athens this week.
Mrs. Rena Dane, who has been
spending number of months in Cali
fornia, arrived home Monday night
William Downes of North Andover,
Mass, is a guest at the home of his
uncle, James Giffillan on West Front
street
Second Lieutenant Reginald Foss is
on his way home from Plattsburg, n.
Y where he has has been for the past
three months.
Charles Moody remains in COM
Portable condition at the Somerset
Hospital, where he has been confined
for several days.
Miss Celia Packard cashier at the
/ W. p. Ordwav store has gone to Port
land for visit of two weeks with her
cousin, Arthur Packard
Miss Julia Coburn, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Manley T.
Pooler, left Monday afternoon for her
home in Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arthur Jewett ex-
pect to arrive here Sunday morning
from Boston to visit his mother and
sisters before entering training in the
Army.
Several neighbors and friends gath
cred at the home of Joshua Williams
on Mt. Pleasant avenue to witness the
poisoning of a night blooming
Cereus.
Mrs. Howard n. Weston underwent
rather serious surgical operation at
the Somerset hospital Monday after
noon. She is recovering as rapidly
as could be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sawyer, with
Miss. Caddie Brown of this place and
Miss Ethel Allen of Fairfield, leave
here this week for a vacation trip to
Owls Head, Penobscot Bay.
Twenty members of the local Eng
lish Colony enjoyed a picnic supper
Tuesday at the James Gilfillan cot
tage, Lake Wesserunsett. In the
evening all attended the theatre.
George Cleveland left Wednesday
by auto for Garland where he will be
in attendance at the 18th annual re-
union of Oliver Hill school Mr.
Cleveland is president of the Associa-
ton,
Mrs. liza r. Cavanaugh is acting as
superintendent of nurses at the Som
erset hospital during the absence of
Miss Bunker, who has been called to
Portland owing to the illness of a
sister.
Mrs E. S. Jewett and family of
Plymouth, Mass. are visiting at the
c. H. Tilton cottage at Lake Wesser-
unsett. DR.. Jewett will arrive later
for a weeks visit and accompany the
family home.
E, A. Moore arrived home Tuesday
evening after being absent three
months on business in Massachusetts
There will be a band concert to-
morrow (Friday) evening from band
stand, 730 to 900.
w. J. Prince of Long Pond and
Heman W. Holden of Jackman, were
among the up-river visitors in town
yesterday. Mr.. Princes father was
owner of the land where the Kellogg
Lumber Company's mills are now To-
Gated.
Mrs. Effie Corson Currie has resign
ed her position as chief operator at
the Maine Farmers Telephone Ex-
change. Mrs. Curre has been in
charge of the local office for nearly
two years. 1t is not yet known who
will fill the vacancy
Hon. S. j. Walton, who has been i'll
at his camp, Moose River, for a num-
Der of weeks, was able to be removed
to his home here Monday. He was
accompanied by his daughter Mrs. w.
j. Abbott, who has been with him
since her return from Montana.
During the past few days Sheriff
Goodrich has been on the still hunt
for George Corners, formerly of An
son, who recently escaped from the
State Prison at Thomaston and was
traced to Madison. 1t was reported
that the man has been seen at Lake
wood
A meeting of the Pioneer Past
/ Noble Grands association, held Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Alice S Baker on Turner avenue, was
we'll patronized 1t took the form of
social gathering The hostess was
assisted in serving by Mrs. W. A.
Bailey.
/ Arthur Merriam who has just COM