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

Harry Myers, the Lubin motion pic
,ora star. is passing few days vaca-
ton at Lakewood.
Mrs Carl Malley, who has been en-
towing an outing at Belgrade Lakes,
r.tnrned home Friday night
corydon Taylor, who was severely
Injured recently by colliding with an
a55lo. is now resting comfof Ny.
Miss Jean Robbins of Granville,
ohio. is visiting her sister Mrs L. H.
Goldsmith at her home on Court st.
Ralph Burrill of Providence, R. 1.
Is visiting at the home of his moth
or Mrs Emma Burrill on Elm street.
Norman Gagne, who has been Wis
iung his aunt, Miss Ida Gagne, has
returned to his home in Maynard,
Mass.
Miss Ruth Collins and daughter
Catherine of Pennington passed last
week in town, the guests of Mrs. Leon
Lancto
Miss Augusta Savage of Boston ar
rived Saturday night to pass vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett Savage.
Mrs. Darius Barnes has just arrived
home following three weeks visit
with friends in Hallowell, Augusta,
Togus and Wateryille.
DR.. Harold T. Bibber of Canaan has
recently received his appointment as
first lieutenant in the Medical Corps,
Maine National Guard.
Alfred Downs of Andover, Mass. ar
rived Friday night to join Mrs. Downs
who has been visiting for some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilhllan.
The Misses Hester and Helen Har-
ris of Waterville arrived Friday even
ing to visit Mr.. and Mrs Byron Chap
man at their home on East Front ST.
Lieutenant Walter NJ Pierce visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pierce
in Madison Friday, reporting to Au-
gusta Saturday for active service in
the Dental Corps.
Mrs. Roy Haywood and little daugh-
ter of Bingham are visiting Mrs. Hey
woods parents Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Weston. Mr. Haywood came down
for an over Sunday visit
Carroll Goodwin has recently com
pleted an addition to his cottage al
Lake Wesserunsett. A new kitchen
has been built and the cottage has
been remodeled to some extent.
Mrs. r, w. Spencer and grand
daughter Miss Oracle Trufant who
have been visiting at the home o.
Elmer B. Rowell and other relatives
left for their home in Bowdoinham
Tuesday.
The latest births in town are sor
Earle Leslie Whitney, born July 20
to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whitney; 6
son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Weston and daughter to Mr.. ant
Mrs. George o. Fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boardman and
their granddaughter, Marie Boiler
with Mrs. Mary Thibodeau and son
spent the week end with Mrs Board
mans son, Almer Boiler at the lat
ters home in Lewiston.
Charles Moody who has been con.
fined to his home for several weeks
by illness of a serious nature remains
about the same. Plans are being
made to remove him to Waterville
hospital for X-ray treatment,
Merle Judkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Judkins of Cornville, who en-
listed some time ago with the Ma
tional Guard of Massachusetts, has
returned to that State following q
brief furlough which he spent with his
parents.
Many Skowhegan people took ad-
vantage of the excellent roads and
good weather Sunday by taking auto
trips thru different parts of the State
Several parties went to Camp keyes
Augusta, while others visited the
Rangeley Lake region.
Mrs. Minnie C. Pishon left Satur-
day on the midday train for Lewis
ton being called to that city by the
serious illness of her daughter-in-laW
Mrs. Richardson. She later plans to
go to Peaks Island and Pennington
before returning home.
Miss Lettie Rowe, who has been
confined to her home by illness for
several days is now improving rapid
ly She was able to leave her bed
for a short time Saturday and since
that day marked improvement has
been shown.
Miss Clara Libby, clerk in the office
of the Maine Spinning Co. left Satur-