The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostie Allen went to

sion again, excepting the Shakespeare
school, which has changed teachers.
thereby causing the closing of the
school for short time.
Thomas Whitehouse came home
from the woods the last of the week
and went to Portland, Tuesday morn
ing. where he has employment at his
trade
Friday noon. Earle Mitchell, who
had filed application for a position IN
Portsmouth Navy Yard, and not haV-
ing heard from headquarters, decided
that he would go to Augusta and en-
list. and went to the station. But
the train was late and before he got
on the train a telephone message In
formed him that word had come for
him to report to Portsmouth at once.
He went to the Navy Yard, Saturday
morning, and has position as ma
chinist.
Mrs. L. A. Bradbury, superintend-
ent of Schools, returned, Saturday
from an extended trip to Lexington
and Highland and found all the
schools in excellent condition.
Miss Ruby Barker of Pittsfield,
Emergency Home Demonstration
Agent for Somerset, Waldo and Knox
counties, will give a War Bread DEM
onstration in this village, Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 10, at 100 O'Clock In
Grange Hall.
Edward Mclean, End Lieutenant, OF
Plattsburg, N Y. training camps, was
the guest OF his uncle W. E. Mclean
and daughters, during Sunday. Lieut..
10 n IL
gusta in September and has been
twice promoted, and returned to
Plattsburg, Wednesday.
Floyd Berry, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
B. NJ Berry of this village, who en-
listed In the Navy Hospital Corps at
Charlestown Navy Yard. writes his
mother under date of Dec. 18th, that
he had been sick on account of vac
cination but was much better.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church will have a
chicken dinner and Christmas sale at
Grange Hall, Tuesday, Dec. IS.
There is one case of small pox in
town, it being the baby of Frank Du-
quay, who lives in one of the Newcas-
tie houses. This Is one of the houses
that was used last spring for small
pox patients.
The people of this village had sur
prise sprung on them on the evening
of Dec 4th, when 1t was announced
that Miss Christabel Ellis of North
Arson and Carl Andrews of Scion
were married. Both bride and groom
are we'll and favorably known thruout
this locality Since her graduation
from Arson Academy, the bride has
been assistant In the postoffice. Mr..
Andrews is the son of DR.. e. c. And
rews and for year has been engaged
in the grocery business at Scion
where they will reside.
Stewart Public Library will reopen
next Saturday afternoon
Frank H. Holley has been appointed
director Of a War Saving Committee
for the towns of Arson, Concord,
Embden and Starks.
Henry Norton and family arrived
home from Winchester, Mass, Tues
day night.
SAMUEL s. GOULD
Word was received here, Tuesday,
that Samuel S. Gould had passed away
Monday night, at the home of his son,
Harry Gould of Portland. Mr. Gould
was the soon of Samuel and Mary
(Spooner) Gould and was born in New
Portland, Feb. 2. 1910. His father
being a prominent merchant of New
Portland, he early engaged in the mer-
camille business, and in the early six
ties he moved to North Arson and
formed a partnership with the late
Mark Emery Mr.. Gould married
Oct 30, 1862, Miss Flora Foster,
daughter of Paulinus and Lydia
(Hutchins) Foster, and one son was
born to them.
When the partnership of Emery &
Gould was dissolved, Mr.. Gould built
a large two story block on the south
side of Elm street. and occupied the
upper part for a home and the lower
part for a hardware store. He built
up a large and prosperous business
which he conducted until 1912 when
he sold and retired from business.
Shortly after Mr.. Gould came to North
Arson, he was made member OF
Northern Star lodge Of F. and A. Ma
sons and was a past Master. Mr..
Gould was one of the prominent bust
ness men of the village and in the old
Iron Clad days was one of the fore
most to forward the work He and
Mrs. Gould were greatly missed from
the church and social circles when
they went to Portland in the fall Of
1912 to reside with their son Harry
Gould and wife. Mrs. Could died
nearly three years ago, and besides
his son, he is survived by one sister,
Mrs Emily Porter of North Arson.
The remains accompanied 10y his son
were brought to North Arson, and the
funeral, under the auspices of the
Northern Star Lodge, was held, We'd
nesday afternoon, at two o'clock, at
the home of his niece, Mrs. Nellie
Wing. Rev. E. w. Kennison Officiat-
ed and the burial was in Sunset Gene
terry
Mrs. Charles Holway and Mrs. Ever
EFT Sawyer wish to announce that they
have a line of Christmas articles for
sale at their home.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who have been so
thoughtful and kind to us in our re-
cent bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ Gould.
HARMONY
hout TON carloads of canned aDnles