The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~


his law Offices from the Merrill Block
on Water street to the Mcclellan
block
Miss Pearl Harville has returned to
her studies at the Gray Business Col
lege in Portland. following visit here
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond II. Pratt of
Sebec are the parents of a daughter,
Louise Glen Pratt. born recently at
Somerset Hospital.
Miss Myra Cross Il member of the
high school faculty. entertained a par
Nv Of friends recently at her apart
ments at the Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira \. Norton are en-
Pertaining for few days, at their
home on Madison Avenue. Mrs. Emma
Bgelow of Lewiston
Capt J. Wallace Blunt, stationed at
Boston, was at his home in Skowhe-
gan over the holiday, returning to his
headquarters on Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Elliot. first assistant
at the High school, has returned home
following a brief visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Crosby in Dexter.
Mrs. John W. Steward and daugh-
ter. Miss Martha. we're entertained
) over the holiday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Heath in Waterville,
Miss Alma Cowett. student at Mt.
Merici Academy Waterville. has re
turned to that institution after visit
ing in town for a few days with rela-
tives
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Barstow and
two children of Fairfield spent the
holiday with Mrs. Barstow's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker of Beech
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs Cony Sanborn have re-
turned to Skowhegan from Auburn,
where they have been visiting for sew
) eral days with their daughter, Dr.
Genoa Sanborn.
Leighton and DIN Tracy, students
at Bates College, lewiston. were
guests over Thanksgiving of their ia
Their, Rev o. H. Tracy. Phi. D.. at his
home on Baptist Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Mcguire passed
Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Maguire's
: parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Withee
J Mr. Mcguire is manager of the A. &
p store in Waterville
Elias A Taylor, auditor in the Of
fees of the Maine Central, Portland,
returned Monday, after spending the
holiday recess with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Taylor.
Fulton McElhiney, a student at the
Shaw Business College, Bangor, has
, resumed his studies following a visit
here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
C. Fl. Mckinney of North Avenue
. Mrs. Amelia Pullen observed her
S7th birthday last Thursday at her
home on Birch street This aged
lady is the widow of the late Charles
! Pullen and resides with Miss Hattie
Lord.
Mrs. Gertrude Wight, matron at the
Women's Reformatory, has returned
from New Orleans, where she has
been in attendance at the Prison Con-
gress, held recently in that southern
city.
i Harry 4. Barker, manager of the
Green Bros. store. departed Sunday
for his home In Medford, Mass. His
visit there was occasioned by the ar
rival of his brother, who is in the
| Naval service.
Francis Croteau of Bath, an en-
ployee of the Texas Company. spent
the Thanksgiving recess with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Croteau.
He was accompanied on the visit home
nv Arthur Tracy Of Rafh
Leon Symons, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. d. Symons, returned Friday to
Camp Deyens after spending Thanks
giving with his parents. His brother,
Harold, has returned to his studies at
the Boston School Of Optometry.
! Burr Carnage, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carnage of Jewett street, has
been home for several days, coming
here from Bath, where he is engaged
as carpenter. He states that about
| so new houses are being built in that
! city at the present time.
The new brick cottage at the Wo-
mems Reformatory was the scene of a
very happy occasion on Thanks giving |
Day. At noon a fine dinner with all
accessories which are fitting to the
holiday, was served to the inmates and
in the evening a fine entertainment |
was enjoyed.
Willie Fournier Of Skowhegan, for
merly in the employ of the Maine Tel. |
& Tel Co, now member of the |
Maine Artillery, stationed at Camp |
Devens, Aver. Mass, was visiting here
with relatives and friends over the
holiday He returned to headQuar-
tiers Friday morning.
Miss Nellie Bean and Miss Maud
Buteau, salesladies in the w. p. Ord
way store, have returned from Starks,
where they spent the holiday and
week end with Miss Beans parents.
Asher Burrill who was recently
taken to a Boston hospital for ex-
animation was brought back here the
latter part of the week.
Game Warden Ed King recently re-
ceived a unique gift from F. w. Briggs
of Skowhegan. who Is now in Okla
homa. The gift was in the form of
the ears and tail of an Oklahoma rab
bit. This species differs much from
the State of Maine variety, having ears
nearly seven inches long and tail
five inches in length. The total weight
of these animals Is less than seven
mounds