The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
North ANSON

NORTH ANSON
Friday afternoon. Bradford Spencer.
an aged man who lives in this village
with hi daughter, Mrs. Norman Chase
was found lying beside the railroad
track in the mill yard, having been
struck BIZ the engine and dragged
forts feet lie Was in a dazed con
ditian and his face and hands were
badIy cut and bruised but no bones
broken.
Walter Deanes mother has come to
live with him and the family who liY-
ed in his upstairs rent. Mr. and Mrs
Leslie Berry, have moved into rent
nearer the North Arson Mfg plant.
where Mr. Berry has been employed
for several years
Edgar Millay, one Of orr older citi-
zcn4 whose age Is 81, attended the fair
AT Wateryille and registered among
the old Folks In spite Of this, Mr.
Njllay is remarkably young and keeps
a horse and rides off long distances
and until a short time ago, in addition
TO his place in town. had farm above
the village which he carried on
oliver ". CounCe and family who
have llNeQ lot stAtidI '"i' ~
farm Just across Patterson bridge IN
Madison which he purchased from l.
B. Patterson. have moved back TO
Tbomaston. their former home, where
the daughter will attend the hlsn
school BY the closing OF the ola
Patterson toll bridge, they like some
others. were cut off from North Arson
Edward ". Scott and family went
Saturday to Portland 10 visit a few
days with relatives
Persons having items for the North
Arson news are requested to sehd OF
telephone them to Y D. Hilton, FAR
mers phone, 3-112, not later than
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
Miss Bertha Caswell has gone to
Portland to visit at the home OF +. II.
Paine for a few weeks.
Miss Ella Robinson returned to Lam
caster. n. H, Friday. to resume teach
ing after spending her summer Yaca-
ton with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Hume and Hon
and Mrs. f. w. Bunker are on bust
ness trip to Ottawa, Canada, making
the Journey by automobile, and are
expected home. Friday
Mrs. w. C. Robinson returned home
Saturday from a weeks visit in Port
land.
It is expected that there will be
preaching at the Congregational
church. Sunday, Sept 29th
Mrs Ella Russell of Athens was the
guest last week of her sister, Mrs.
Lysander Robinson.
G. W. Savage. central office opera
tor of the Farmers telephone has Tor
assistants, Mrs. Viola Williams ana
Mrs. Lottie Greene
The meeting of Ruth Head Cragln
Chapter was held Thursday of last
week, instead of Friday, which IS Red
Cross day, and a company Of over 20
Daughters gathered at the home OF
Mrs Annie HOyey on Center street.
At the business meeting it was voted
to assist in buying the service nag
for the town and Mrs. Ethel Norton
was appointed to serve as treasurer
the remainder of the year in place or
Mrs. Emily Counce who resigned as
she was going away. Mrs. Connce
Joined the Chapter ten years ago and
has held many offices, served as Re
gent, and this year was reelected
treasurer She has been eompe-
tent. faithful officer and will be much
missed at the meetings On this oc-
casion. she was given a reception and
presented with money for d, A. X
souvenir spoon. and the Chapter
waived the rule concerning refresh
ments and served ice cream and cake
Rev. Frank c. Andrews of Plymouth
Mass, who had been visiting at the
home of Austin Andrews, went from
here. Tuesday.
Mrs d. X. Williams has been quite
i'll during the past week and Mrs. Mae
Moulton has been caring for her.
Mrs. Cynthia d. Smith of Bingham,
aged 81 years, who was awarded the
loving cup for being the Oldest lady
present at the Wateryille fair, was a
former resident Of North Arson, and
lived on Center street in the house
which is now the home of f. p Bar
naby and family Al that time. her
former husband, Oscar + Allbee was 7
living and they were prominent I
among the village people. After his T
death, she went to live at Moscow /
and Bingham, where she married Mr. T
Smith.