The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~


is a guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Manley T Pooler
Mrs. George sampson and daughter
Gertrude have been spending a few
DAYS with relatives in New Sharon.
Mrs. j. X. Smith and her son Guy
Hubbard are staying in Canaan for a
few weeks With Mrs Smiths father,
Edgar Ames.
Mrs. Frank Pennell and grand
daughter Geneva Pencil. have gone
to Northport where they are the
guests Of Mrs F. L Tozier
Elliot Chase. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Chase, who Is employed at
Kineo. arrived Friday for visit with
his parents, departing Monday
The Misses Amanda and Anna Car
riyeau. who have been visiting their
parents for several weeks, have re
turned to Aiechanicsville. Conn
Harry Cullen, who has been located
in Boston for nearly a year arrived
in town Friday night and is preparing
to move his family to that city
Miss Clarice Miller of Carthage, y.
Y. has returned to the Miller cottage.
Lakewood, following visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Symons
Miss Lois Steward, who has been
passing several days in town, the
guest of Mrs. Mollie Stewart. returned
to her home in Portland Saturday.
p. A. Jackson, manager of the Far
mers' store, is enjoying a vacation.
and with his wife and family, has
gone to Wiscasset to visit his mother.
Many birthday cards were received
and members of the family were visit
ors at the home of S. F. Emerson on
the occasion Of his 18th birthday,
Thursday, August 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. futile of Hinck-
ley arrived Saturday for a visit of two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs George
Chase at their cottage "Rest-a-w while
Lake Wesserunsett.
Private Avian Buchanan member
of Company + was the guest of his
parents Monday His furlOugh was
Of short duration and he returned to
Camp keyes Tuesday.
Intentions Of marriage have been
filed by Arthur Drouin, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ephraim Drouin and Ellen
Rose Vigue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ellie yigue of this town.
Lieutenant John W Healey has re
turned to Augusta after spending a
short furlough at his farm on the
Lakewood road. He was accompani-
ed on his return to the capitol city
by Mrs. Healey.
Mrs. Frank Drost, who resides near
Lake George, suffered a painful acct
dent Friday afternoon Mrs. DrOst
tripped on the steps of the piazza and
fell to the ground, some four feet,
breaking two bones in her left arm,
Altho badly shaken up by the fall she
is improving rapidly.
Work on the new postofIice is pro
crossing rapidly, construction having
reached that stage where the casual
observer can see advancement being
made every day Several masons are
busy plying the trowel and under their
skilled hands the walls are being
built up without delay.
Russell X. Cole, who has been visit
ing his uncle, Walter c. Weston, on
the Withee farm, received a telegram
Friday calling him to Pennsylvania
for military training preparatory to
entering an ambulance corps abroad.
He departed Immediately for Wal
than, Mass, for a brief visit.
Hiram r. Bearce and Fred r. Hill
of Skowhegan were drawn Saturday
to serve on the Grand Jury at the
Somerset Supreme Court, for the COM
ing year. Those drawn to serve on
the traverse jury during the Septem-
Der term were Forrest w. Green,
Charles r. Whittemore, William d.
Snow and Benjamin Flanders.
Frank Davis, who has been employ
ed during the past year as salesman
for a Chicago Drug firm, was a brief
visitor in town Monday at the home of
his father Boardman Davis. He was
obliged to leave his position He was
among those summoned by the draft.
He departed for Massachusetts Tues
day morning to take the examination.
A l5eal Jatei5t had rather a peculiar
experience Friday evening. Upper
Madison Avenue has been blocked to
traffic for several days owing to re-
pairs being made ON the road bed. In
some manner the autoist in question
got thru the barriers which had been