The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Nellie M Bean, one OF the
salesladies at the w. p. OrdWay store
was rendered a surprise party by her
fellow clerks at the home OF Miss
Lydia GARNER on Summer street last
Monday evening. 1t was Dirtnday
affair and was pleasantly carried out,
the young ladies being attired In mas
auerade costume Those in attend
ance were Miss Ella Morrell of South
Brewer, Mrs Belle Morrell, Mrs Ora
Waller, Mrs. Dana Lawrence, Mrs.
Austin Eames, Miss Maude Buteau,
Miss Caddie Brown and Miss Celia
Packard.
The home of Mrs. Harry Nelson of
Summer street was opened Friday al
ternoon for the entertainment OF the
Sunshine Society. Thirteen members
were present and the time was spent
in making handkerchiefs to be sent to
the Blind Babies Home. A vote was
taken to send Christmas box to the
same institution A large amount of
second hand clothing has been receiv-
ed by the Society for distribution and
this will be given out as the need de-
mands.
Russell Post G. A. r. held its an
nua1 election of officers Saturday af-
ternoon at their headquarters. w. Fl.
Weston retires from the office of Post
Commander at the beginning of the
year and Marion Mills, one Of the few
surviving members of the 4th Maine
Battery, was elected to take this po-
sition. Other officers elected we're:
Senior vice commander, Prescott A.
Cleveland; junior vice commander, S.
+. Emerson; surgeon, DR.. G. V. Rich
ards; quartermaster, Frank Bickford;
chaplain, Llewellyn Goodwin; officer
of the day, s. M. Sawyer; officer of the
guards, w. H. Emery.
Absence of the plaintiff in court re-
suited in a non-suit in the case of
Warren Tuttle VS. Michael st. Ledger
at hearing before Judge II. II. Braz
zell In Municipal court Monday morn
ing Action had been brought, 1t Is
understood, by Mr.. futile, one of the
proprietors of the Skowhegan House.
to collect payment for board and lodg-
ing, the bill being against a party for
whom Mr. st. Ledger agreed to be re-
sponsible At the opening of the
hearing, William Folsom Merrill, at
torney for the defendant, motioned for
a non-suit on the grounds that the
plaintiff did not appear in court.
On his return from Cornville, Sun
day, Nov 25th, where he has been
visiting at the home of r. w. Cronk
hite for few days, George Davis
found that some parties had stolen
some hay from the Linwood stable
which he hires. Mr.. Davis put lock
on the door, but found, yesterday
morning, that the same or other par
ties had broken the staple and taken
the lock away with them. Some
more hay was also missing. Mr.
Davis has the two keys to this lock-
which are of no value to him. If
the parties who have the lock will
make 1t possible, by notifying this of
flee or otherwise, he will be glad to
send them over the keys.
The son born, last week, to Maj and
Mrs. r. l.. Marston, has been given
the name of John Henry. The first
name is in honor of Congressman
John A. Peters, a close friend of the
family. The second name comes
from an acquaintances which Maj
Marston formed with Henry, better
known as Harry" Emery, while in
Bowdoin College. Later, these two
gentlemen were at Yale College, Mr..
Emery as Professor of Political Econ
omy, and Mr.. Marston in the chair of
the Yale School of Forestry. 1t is
of interest to note that, owing to the
exclusive use of ocean cables for
military matters, Maj, Marston. who
is with the American Expeditionary
Forces in France, could not be ad
vised by wire of the birth of his son.
In all probability, the letter telling
of this most important event has not
even yet reached him.