The independent-reporter., 1917-09-27
e SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS 81



been visiting at the home of her
brother, George H. Ware on Center
street
Charles Cox of Bangor has taken
I'm residence in town and is employed
at the Cleveland barber shop on Wa
ter street
Mrs. Will Wheeler who has been
nassing the summer at her camp at
Cobbossecontee Lake, returned Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Henry Yarney, who has been
living with her daughter Mrs. Edna
Blake in Calais, arrived in town Tues
day for visit.
10 leave here about October 1st, to
pass the winter with their son, Guy,
in Minneapolis
Miss Esther Deadman of Aroostook
County, who has been the guest of
several days, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Stevens of Corn
Vile have decided to establish their
home in this village and are to occupy
the Hilton house on Maple street.
Mrs. Annie Knowlen of Westfield
he
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Cox on Madison avenue.
Owing to the death of a prominent
citizen of Madison the dance which
was to have been held there tomorrow
FRIDAY evening, has been postponed
Mrs. Annie Davis, who has been
here for the past three weeks, visit
ing her daughter Mrs. NJ. B. Magoon,
returned Tuesday to her home in
Winthrop.
Mrs. Frank c. Nickerson of Berlin
Wis and Mrs. Fred w Roberts of
Portland, arrived here Monday night
to visit their sister-in-law, Mrs. EN-
mer Smith.
Harry Williams of Auburn, a form
er Skowhegan resident has been in
town during the past week, greeting
former acquaintances and attending
to matters of business.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Sanderson of
Jackman have been in town during
the past week visiting with friends
and relatives. Mr. Sanderson is en-
ployed at the Page store in Jaekman.
Harold Dumont departed Monday
afternoon for Washington, D. c., to
resume his studies at the Washington
University Dental School. He has
been spending the summer here with
his parents.
Mrs c. w Preble left Monday
morning for Boston for a visit with
her son William Preble She will
spend a week in Providence, r. |. with
her husband, before returning to
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ID. Rollins,
whose home has been on Middle St
since February of last year, leave
here tomorrow for Stockton Springs
Their daughter, Christie, accompanies
them. MIR Rollins is to be employ
ed in a shipyard.
Ladies of the Congregational Work
ing League met Monday afternoon at
the Red Cross rooms and spent the
time sewing. Most of them took
yarn with which to knit needed wool
on garments. The League is to sew
Tor the Red Cross every other week
merly of Skowhegan, but for the past
four years a resident of Newport
News, Va, will be interested to learn
that he is now with the colors. acting
as head clerk in the commisaary de-
partment of the First Virginia Light
Artillery
f. T. Ross and son Walter S. of
St Stephen n b. arrived in town
Tuesday forenoon to visit with the
families OF S. w. Philbrick and
Charles Ross. The younger gentle
man is to report shortly at Aver,
Mass, where he has enlisted in the
Signal Corps.
DR.. and Mrs. Bates, who have been
visiting in different sections of the
State, and who have lately come here
from Texas, are again guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, r. f Homsted
Mr. Bates is awaiting the call to the
colors, having received a commission
as First Lieutenant
Rev William c. Clements of Madi-
son will speak at the Bethany Baptist
Church Sunday morning Sept 30th at
1915 a m. in exchange with the pas
tor of this church At the meeting
of the Mems class next Sunday noon
Mr.. Cecil Gates will give a review of
the third quarters lessons,
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge No. SO, /.
o. o. r is to hold its annual roll
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