The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
p SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~

The regular meeting of the Congre-
gational Working League will be
held Monday afternoon of next week.
The members of the Woman S
club are requested to hand their bal
lots for officers to the nominating
committee during the next week.
A new pressing machine arrived
yesterday for Edward Hes and has
been set up in the window of the
Peoples Laundry on Water street.
Paul Barker of CornriYle and GYM
ton FL >ers of Athens were in
Skowhegan yesterday. Mr.. Barker
lis leaving Monday for Casper, Wyom-
ing, where he is to locate perma-
nently.
The funeral of JOS Burnor, who
died at his home on East Front street
occurred this morning. The deceas-
ed was about As years old. He is
survived by two daughters Catherine
and Eva.
JOS Lambert died at the hospital
in Augusta this morning. The ill
ness was typhoid pneumonia and he
went to Augusta about two weeks
since He is survived by a widow,
formerly Miss Flora Gardner, and
one child.
Bethany Guild gave supper to the
members of the senior and junior
choirs, the Christian Endeavor or
chestra and the music directors of
the church last Saturday evening in
the church vestry. During the even
ing after the supper the janitor,
Charles Turner, was stricken with
an attack of heart trouble and DR..
Dascombe was called. Mr.. Turner
is now improving.
Miss Nellie E. Brown, for l. years
supervisor of the Bangor kindergar-
tens. addressed the Parent-Teacher
association last Saturday evening.
The speaker was introduced by Mrs.
Daisy d. Merrill. In her address
Miss Brown gave general idea of
the work and what was accomplish
ed in the classes. Frank W. knowl-
ton presided. Miss Christine Pooler
played a piano selection and there
were songs by several of the students
at the high schools.
Probate court convened Tuesday at
the court house, Judge c. o. Small
presiding. During the forenoon
session there was hearing in the
matter of appointment of guardian
for. Mrs. Lois Savage, and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Lawrence Hayden was APP
pointed. Many papers were pre-
scented and much business transact
ed. Mrs. Martha p. Davis by the
terms of her will left 500 to Eva l..
Eames; 500 to town of Skowhegan,
income to be used for perpetual care
of cemetery lot and the remainder OF
her estate to her niece, Mrs. Lila c.
Lee of Utica, ~ Y. and nephew Davis
Howes. to share alike, except wear
ing apparel, household goods and
jewelry which is left to Mrs. Lee.
She requested her executors to pro
cure slate vault for her grave as
used for her husband. The niece and
nephew are nominated executors.
William Lewis appeared before
Judge Brazzell Monday afternoon TO
answer to a charge Of larceny of a
watch. chain and charm which, it
was charged, was taken from his sis
ter, Mrs. Hattie j. Corey who claim
ed that the property had been given
him to take to the jewellers to be
cleaned but that Lewis sold the gold
watch to Loren Sanborn, the gold
charm to a jeweler. and gave away
the chain. This was March fourth.
Lewis was found guilty and fined $25
and costs of $3.50 or to serve 80 days
in jail. He was committed. Two
seizures. made by Deputy John +.
Lamb Of lockwood. came up for
hearing. The first lot was quart
and a half of whiskey belonging TO
Stella Woodbury. and the other was
seven quarts addressed to another
lockwood resident, Walter Melon
aid. They were declared forfeited,
neither of the persons to whom the
liquor was addressed appearing in
the court room.