The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-26

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Master Tobey Robinson of Auburn
is spending the summer with his
aunt, Mrs. E A. Merchant
Miss Gertrude Tibbetts of Kent's
Hill is visiting at the home of Miss
Effie Corson on Maple street
Mrs. II l.. Pratt. who has been Wis
itng at the home of c. NJ. Berry on
Middle street has returned to Bath
Daniel Stewart, formerly clerk at
F. w. Bucknam's, has been promoted
to the rank of Sergeant in Company
E
Mrs. Melvin Palmer has returned to
her home in Hinckley after spending
several days in town the guest of rel
atives.
Mrs. Walter P Ordway. Mrs. R. S.
Goodrich and Miss Alice Goodrich
were recent visitors at Camp Reyes,
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moore (Anna
G. Kennedy are down from Jackman
and will remain in Skowhegan for a
short time
Mrs. Julia White arrived Friday
night from Chicago, Ill, for visit at
the home of J. Harvey White on
Madison avenue.
Mrs Joseph Cariveau has returned
from Wateryille to which city she
was called by the sudden death of her
uncle, Charles Rancourt
The three year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Herman Shulze cut one of
its fingers SO severely that the atten
ton Of physician was necessary.
Mrs Mary Roderick has returned
to Waterville where she has been in
attendance at the bedside of her bro
Their, who was recently injured in an
auto accident.
Mrs Blaine Viles of Augusta; Miss
Mollie Glover Of Providence, X. L.,
and Miss Helen Davidson of Boston
were recent guests at the home of
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin.
Encouraging reports come to Show
hogan regarding the condition Of
Rev. Eta G. Tracy who is at present
receiving treatment at St Barnabas
Hospital in Woodfords.
Joseph Sanford, son of Mr. and
Mrs l.. l.. Sanford, who has been
training at Plattsburg, has entered
the aviation school, preparatory to
Joining this branch of the service.
Mrs. n. A Mcdonald of New York
city. who is spending the summer at
Lakewood was a recent visitor at
Camp Reyes, Augusta. Her son, J.
Il. Mcdonald is a private in Company
E.
Leon Titcomb has returned to Mil
linocket after visiting here with Mrs.
He has a position as head
clerk at the Millinocket storehouse
of the Great Northern Paper Com
pany.
Ralph Merriam, who has been To-
Gated in Cleveland, Ohio, for the past
year, is expected to arrive in Show
hogan the first of next week for a
visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
George e. Merriam.
Charles Hilton, an employee at the
Arms Mill was quite badly injured re-
Gently when his hand came in contact
with the inside workings of one of
the machines Eight stitches were
required to close the wounds result
ing
Miss Ethel King, who has for some
time been an operator at the local Of
flee of the New England Tel. & Tel.
has gone to Lewiston
where she will enter a hospital for
the purpose of training to become a
nurse
Robert Steward of Lansing, Mich,
who has been visiting for several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Steward. started for his home
Monday. Mr. Steward is a Professor
of mechanical engineering at the
Michigan State University.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robbins of
Los Angeles, Cal. are spending a
few days in town and are registered
at the Coburn. Mr.. Robbins, who
was formerly a jeweler in Skowhe-
gan is now proprietor of the Lake
view hotel in Los Angeles.
Mrs. j. Howard Wyman and son,
of Medford, Mass, have ar
rived for an extended visit with Mrs.
Wyman's sister, Mrs. Clifton White
more Her husband, DR.. Howard
Wyman has enlisted in the Medical
Corps with the rank of Captain and
expects soon to go to France for &C
tive service.