The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
BINGHAM

Mrs. Samuel Andrews has closed
her home on Baker street, and left
last week for New Jersey. where she
will spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Archibald Hossoek.
Bingham is still suffering the ef-
fects of the severe snow storm AT
this writing "wednesday the New
England Telephone and the Farmers
Telephone lines are available only for
sections of the town The electric
lights have been out of commission
since Saturday.
Miss Linda Miller returned Monday
night from the Central Maine Hospit-
al, Lewiston She was operated upon
for appendicitis two weeks ago and Is
gaining quite rapidly.
The lecture given by DR.. Philip Par
sons of Syracuse, n. Y. on Monday OF
last week, under the auspices of the
ID. A. X. was very entertaining. Dr.
Parsons is one of the best known and
most highly recommended lecturers
of the country The second enter
tainment in the course will be given in
Kennebec Hall on the evening OF Dec
10th. by THE Ithacians" male quar-
tet of great reputation. A portion OF
the proceeds of the winters course of
entertainments Is to be given for war
relief.
The Sunshine Society will hold its
next regular meeting on Thursday at
ternoon Dec. 10, at the home of Mrs.
Walter Robinson,
Mrs. Eugene Lander is spending a
few weeks with her sister in Boston.
Alvah Witham completed his duties
as landlord of Bingham Hotel last
Monday.
CLYDE Whitney in company with
Bin Page of Skowhegan has potash
factory at Van Buren, and is now
working there.
Freeman Curtis from Boston recent
ly spent few days with his father
Elbie Curtis.
Miss Ellen McDougall Of Augusta
and her brother John McDougall of
Madison recently spent a few days
with their mother, Mrs. Martin Hast
ings OF this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Hyde of Stonington,
Conn. returned to their home last Sat
urday after three weeks visit in the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. GIBSON
and Mrs. Oman Sawyer.
All hats at cost at Mrs Eta Hollis.
Mrs. Willis Winning and two child
rem from St John are spending few
weeks with MIR. and Mrs. Carroll
Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore spent
Thanksgiving in Waterville
On account of the scarcity OF help
and the condition of his health Ingram
Pierce has been obliged to discontinue
his milk route.
Robert Smith and Allie Rogers,
boys from Aver, spent few days in
town last week.
Miss Leora Withee, who recently
returned from the west, is at the home
OF Mrs. Oleane Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Colby will
close their home this week and spend
the winter months In Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. Girls Steward enter
tanned for the holiday their daughter,
Miss Gladys Steward of Waterville
and Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Clark OF Cara
funk.
Miss Mary Foss and a friend from
Waterville spent Thanksgiving in
town
Mrs. Cora Reynolds is spending a
week with relatives in Portland
Old friends were glad to see Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Steward of Bangor in
town last Tuesday
Mrs. Howard Bryant is teaching the
7th and 9Th grades and boarding at
s. T. GOodrichs.
Calvin Hilton, an old resident of
Bingham Is visitor In town
Election of officers in the O. E. s.
next Wednesday evening
New officers were elected by the
War Relief Society last Tuesday after
noon Mrs. Carrie Hilton, chairman;
Mrs. Edith Dinsmore, secretary and
treasurer. Mrs. Esther Collins has
charge OF the year. During the win
ter months the relief work which will
consist of knitting and making shirts
will be done in the homes.
Definite plans for Christmas have
not yet been decided upon. 1t is un-
derstood that no elaborate exercises
will be prepared but there will be
some simple commemoration of the
event for the enjoyment Of the chill
dren.
Everyone is cordially invited to the
illustrated Health" lecture under the
auspices of the Century Club to be
given in Kennebec Hall tomorrow
(Friday) evening by w. II. Greenleaf,
n director of the Division of Public
Health, Education and Publicity
Quite an excitement was caused in
town last Saturday evening by the
non-arrival of two townsmen who
were expected home from the days |
hunting trip, Tom Towne and son Err I
vim Towne. Search parties started
Sunday morning but near noon the