The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~


last Thursday for their summer home
near Trefethen at Peaks Island.
] Edwin L. Sampson has returned
home following an extended business
trip thru Franklin and oxford coun
ties
Edward F. Haines, who has beef
passing several days in Pittsfed, hi.
former home, has returned to Skow
hogan
Miss Agnes Mantor appeared in th'
role of Nancy in presentation oil
1.-The Peabody Pew presented Friday
evening at Castine.
Henry Haley of Lynn, Mass, has
been visiting during the past week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Pad
! dack on Bloomfield street.
While jumping in the hay Friday
| afternoon, Nahlnn numont, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Dumont, had the mis-
fortune to break his finger.
Charles F. Smith, son of Joseph N.
Smith OF this town, has been made a
Corporal of the Harvard Unit, Com
pany G, and has been elected to go
to Plattsburg.
Miss Agnes Mantor is visiting with
friends in Castine, She has been
teacher in the Normal school there
for some time but this year will teach
in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs Adam Simpson and
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. f. Avore were guests
Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Simpson in Oakland. The
trip was made in the Avore car.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W Philbrick have
returned from Plattsburg where they
have been visiting their SON, Donald
Ward Phlbrick, who is stationed at
the training camp by that name.
Mrs. George Paddock of Bloomfield
street has returned from Vassalboro
having been in that town to attend
hoard meeting of Oak Grove Seminary
of which institution she is trustee
Reports have been received from
Moose River to the effect that Hon. s.
J. Walton, who has been seriously Ill
for some time, is improving rapidly
and will return to Skowhegan in the
near future.
James Durkin, formerly leading
man at the Lakewood theatre, has ar
rived at that resort where he will
spend several weeks. Mr.. Durkin is
now connected with the motion pic
ture industry.
George II. Ware has received word
from his brother, Arthur Ware, who is
performing ambulance service IN
France. that he is about to enter
hospital for treatment following an at
tack of appendicitis.
E. p. Barry of Boston has been pass
ing the present week with his father,
Edward Barry. Mr. Barry is pro-
prietor of a jewelry store in that city
and was at one time employed in the
John Philbrick store in this town.
MIR. and Mrs David A. Haig and
daughter Edna, are expected to arrive
here tomorrow (Friday) for a sojourn
at Lake Wesserunsett where they will
occupy the cottage of Mrs. Haig's
parents, Mr. and Mrs D. c. Jewett of
Winter street.
Eleven little ladies enjoyed them
selves Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Webb on
Pleasant street The occasion was
a lawn party and those attending are
members of Miss Webbs Sunday
School class.
Mrs R. F. Wilson entertained at
Clipping" party at her cottage, Lake
Wesserunsett, recently. Included
among the guests were Mrs. F. l..
Pooler, Mrs. Herbert Wentworth, Mrs.
Robert Wentworth, Mrs. A. B. Lamb
and Mrs. H. e. Smith.
Governor Carl E. Milliken with Mrs.
Milliken and Councillors Nichols, Bun
ker, Fay and Norton, paid an official
visit to the Woman's Reformatory
Thursday afternoon. The Governor
expressed himself as being we'll pleas
ed with the dormitory and with the
institution as a whole.
Harold Woodbury., a member of the
Reserve Corps has been called to the
colors. Mr.. Woodbury. is at present
engaged as an inspector of cloth for
the Government at Hillsboro, n. Fl.
and it is considered doubtful that he
will be compelled to serve since he is
working for the Government.
A large supply of dainties were re-
Gently shipped to members of Com
pany E at Augusta, This was made
possible largely thru the work of Mrs.
II n Woodbury. who with aayaral as