The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
NORTH ANSON

Guy p. Danforth of Portland died in
the Maine General Hospital February
9th of pneumonia after an illness of
nine days. The remains were brOt
to North Arson on the morning train
Monday. Undertaken Murray took
charge Of the remains and went at
once to the Sunset cemetery for bur
ial Mr., Danforth was the son of the
late Menzer B. and Irinda (Cleve-
land) Danforth of this town. He
was born here and his boyhood days
and early manhood were passed on
the farm now owned by Alfred Berry
just above the village. He was ed
ucated in the common schools and
Arson Academy. He was drug
gist by profession and conducted that
business for some years in Cambri-
dgeport, Mass For the past fifteen
years or more he has lived in Port
land with his mother, whose death
occurred a few months ago Mr..
DanforthS death removes the last one
of family which was well known in
this locality for many years. His
age was 81 years.
A wedding reception was given Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Ward Monahan Fri
day evening in Carrabassett Hall.
There was a large gathering compos-
ed mostly of their young friends
They were the recipients of a number
of presents in silver, cut glass, china
and linen The evening was very
passed and the company
stayed until midnight. Refresh
ments of ice cream, fancy cookies
4 4
The Eastern Star will have a re-
hearsal Friday evening at 100 o'clock.
At the regular meeting February 18th
the degrees will be conferred.
There will be a Book social" at
the vestry of the Congregational
church Thursday evening, February
IS under the auspices of the young
people of the church. All members
and friends of the church are invited,
Each one is expected to represent
some well known book which the rest
will try to guess.
"The Failure of Force" will be the
third in the series of Lessons from
the Great War" at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Hemminger OF
Waterville were guests of her father
Edgar Millay during Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Gushing opened her large
house Friday evening to the pupils OF
Arson Academy who gave Miss Abbie
Berry a surprise party it being in
honor of her seventeenth birthday
Her aunt, Mrs. Viola Williams, pre-
scented her birthday cake. The stu
dents gave her a handsome fountain
pen. Refreshments were served and
delightful evening was passed.
Frank Bothwick has moved from
the Beale house on Union street to
Clifford Cark's tenement on Milk
street
The venerable Joseph Atkinson
passed his goth birthday yesterday
He is the oldest man in town and
holds the Boston Post cane. His
many friends in this village extend
congratulations.
Your correspondent recently re-
ceived very interesting letter from
Mrs Samuel Bunker. lifelong
friend. which contained fine snap
shot OF her. Mrs. Bunker's old friends
will be pleased to know that hel
health continues very good On hei
octh Siit dtttudSu thN W. y
II. U. Convention and was given re-
ception Although a continent
stretches between her old home towr
and her adopted home, North Ansor
friends are more endeared to hel
than ever.
Patterson Bridge has been closed
because it is unsafe for public travel
1t will be reopened as soon as it is
made safe. Repairs will be made as
soon as possible. In the meantime. an
ice road has been made across the
Kennebec. south of the bridge,
CONCORD