The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-19
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2 SKOWHFGAN LOCAL NEWS 2
Observation-Disclosures /.

Arthur Clough OF Boston arrived
Tuesday evening for visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hill.
Miss Lena Blanchard of Augusta is
house guest al the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Steward on Madison Ave.
Miss Marie Fletcher and Miss Ro-
wena Flynt are enjoying an outing at
the Steward cottage on the East side
of Lake Wesserunsett.
The wood finishing plant on the Is
land built and run for some time by
f. f. Fairbrother, has been leased to
outside parties and work will COM
menee there in a short time, it is I'M
derstood.
Carroll B. Flanders son of Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Flanders, graduate
OF Colby, 1917, has accepted the prin-
cipalship of the High School at Gin
ton and will begin his duties at that
institution this fall.
Mrs. William Laney of Gardiner is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Yigue Mr. Laney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec Murray of Gardiner spent
Sunday at the Vigue home, motoring
from that city to Skowhegan.
Mrs. John j - Lander of Maiden,
Mass has been the guest of her daugh
ters. Mrs. William Folsom Merrill and
Mrs Maurice p, Merrill. Mrs Ian
der is spending the summer at the
Lander cottage, Pleasant Pond
Robert w. Haines motored to his
country home in Wayne, Sunday, ac
companied by ]. d. Symons, Thomas
Greenway and Capt. E. A. Cass. On
the return George Lynch joined the
party having been for a fortnight at
the Haines place.
Daisy Linnel of Waterville and
Miss Doris Blaisdell of Fairfield were
brought to Skowhegan Wednesday
morning where they were committed
to the Reformatory. They were ar
rested Tuesday in Augusta for dis
orderly conduct
The Town Improvement Society will
hold a field day meeting with the
president, Miss Gertrude S. Weston, at
her home tomorrow (Friday) after
noon, at four o'clock Members are
asked to bring their luncheons, neces-
sary dishes and their knitting.
There will be meeting of all ID. a.
r. Chapters of Somerset County at
Lakewood, next Thursday, July 26. A
picnic dinner will be served and
short literary entertainment is to be
provided. The State Regent, Mrs.
Chapman, of Portland is to be pres
ent.
Cards were received by Skowhegan
friends this morning announcing the
marriage of Gretta, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Phio s. Grant, to Kenneth
S. Cairns, on June 9th, at Berkeley.
Calf The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank S. Cairns, for many
years residents of Skowhegan
A motor party consisting of Alfred
Morrill,. DR. Robert X Wildes and DR.
Garrard. took trip to Jackman, Mon
day and Tuesday. DIR Garrard, ma
tive of England was greatly impressed
by the scenery in that section and
has talked of little else since his re
turn. While there the party climbed
Salley mountain and took in all the
points of interest
S. c. Wilmington, chauffeur for
Blaine S. Niles of Augusta, was hailed
before Trial Justice Thomas G. Lord
Wednesday morning on complaint of
traffic officer, Lester Shepley. The
respondent thru his attorney, A. X.
Butler, pleaded guilty and paid total
costs of 50 81. Officer Shepley used
tue StOD watch Oh IllS llldCuiHe tues
day night as it was speeding up Madi-
son avenue at the rate of % miles per
hour.
A Boston moving picture official
was in Skowhegan Wednesday where
he was in conference with many of
the teachers and clergymen and the
selectmen His errand was to create
interest in and perhaps form an or
ganization in the schools and church
es whereby one afternoon and one
evening a week would be devoted to
the showing Vt educational moving
pictures. No definite steps in this
matter were taken Wednesday but
much favorable1 interest has been
aroused and speedy developments are
looked for
The DR.. George E. Young cottage
at Smithfeld was the scene of merry
house party Wednesday. Those at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E.
Smith, DR.. Robert Wildes and his
guest DIR. Garrard; Miss Vinie Shaw