The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~


Mrs Charles W Day returned Mon
day from a visit with her son. George
Day. in Poughkeepsie, New York
There is to be a whist party and
social, this Thursday evening at
Convent Hall for the benefit of the
schools.
A number five. Victor Talking Ma
chine has been installed at the Pa
rochial schools. for the benefit OF the
children of that institution.
Mr.. and Mrs William Simpson and
daughter are visiting for a few days
at the home of Mr. Simpsons parents
Mr. and Mrs Adam Simpson
Miss Annie Bergman, stenographer
for the American Wooden Co, at Oak
land, has been a recent guest at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Mark Savage.
Fred G. Priest of Norridgewock has
accepted a position with the firm of
Holt & Hight and with his family will
reside in the Squire house on Middle
street.
Preparations are being made for a
Halloween party to be held at Con-
vent Hall, under the auspices of the
members of the Choir of St. Mary's
Church.
Prof. and Mrs. j. Abbott Kendall
are to leave shortly for St Peters
burg, Fla, where they have accepted
a musical engagement for the winter
months.
Mrs. G. Ernest Avore and her cou-
sin, Miss Lucille Byron of Phillips, left
Monday for Portland to attend the
Festival They will later go to Bos-
ton for a visit.
Miss Myra Rowell, stenographer in
the Office of the Secretary OF State,
Augusta, passed the week end In
town, the guest of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. A. K. Rowell.
Mrs. Ruth Moore Dane and young
son have been in Bangor attending
the Festival and visiting Mrs Danes
sister, Miss Alice Moore, a kinder
garten teacher in that city.
The Misses Magma Gordon and
Geneva Smith departed Tuesday for
Boston, where they will enter upon
their second year of study at the
Posse School of Physical Culture, To-
Gated in that city.
Mrs Bessie Maxim, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawley, left Monday for her
home in Everett Mass. She was ac-
companied by her father, who is to
visit her for a time.
Marriage intentions of Horace Nj.
Hooper and Mrs. Harriet Z Langley,
both of this village. have been filed
at the Office of the town clerk. MIR
Hooper is 81 and the prospective
bride is 60 years of age.
Miss Thirza Drake, who has been
employed for some time in the family
of DR. L. A Dascombe, has completed
her duties there and Monday entered
the Somerset hospital where she is
training to become nurse.
Mrs. Carl Malley has returned from
Bangor, where she attended the Music
Festival. She and Mr. Maley will
soon begin housekeeping In the apart
ment now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Abbott Kendall, on Main street.
Mrs F. p Pennell left Monday for
Portland for a visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Charles Granville Reed. Mr..
Reed is with Co G of the 103rd regi-
ment and Mrs. Reed has resumed her
position as teacher in the Deering
high school
been farming during the summer at
Durham, arrived here Sunday for
visit with their parents, DR.. and Mrs.
o. H Tracy at the First Church pr.
sonage Both young men are stu
dents at Bates College and will go TO
Lewiston at the opening of the school
year
The body of Ralph E. Brown, son
of Mrs Albert Watson, was brought
here Friday from Madison for inter
ment A large number of friends of
the deceased, from this community,
were at the grave, in the Southside
cemetery, where a brief service was
conducted by Rev. George Merriam,
pastor of the Bethany Baptist church.
Francis Croteau. president of the
class of 1918, Skowhegan high school,
has severed his connection with that
institution and leaves today (Thurs-
day. for Augusta and from there he
will go to Bath. Mr.. Croteau has
accepted a responsible position with
the Texas Company and is being
warmly congratulated by his many
friends.
Francis Friend, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Friend, received notice Mon
day morning to report Immediately at