The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-11
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The death OF Mr. Abhie Thompson
occurred ~ her LIE home ca June
Il. after a brief Illness following a
shock Mr. Thaupsons maiden
name WIS Miss shaIe Moore md she
was born In Narh Auson, = years
ago the daughter - Hiram and Mrs.
Eliza Moore she Ms one Of a large
family OF children md the following
brothers and sisters survive her:
John Moore 1f Minneapolis James OF
Wisconsin Mlard and Al Of Taun-
ton. Mass Morris If Madison; Mrs.
Lizzie Danforth Of Massachusetts, /;
Mrs Augusta Coleman Of Skowhegan.
Mrs Thompson married Lorenzo
Thompson I'm carly life and five chill
dren Aere born 20 them, three OF
whom are deceased and Fred Thomp-
son and Mrs Cony Loring of this
town survive Mr. Thompson died
many Years ago Nearly all of Mrs.
Thompson's life has been passed in
this town where she leaves a large
circle OF friends The funeral ser
vices we're held from her home on
the Wednesday afternoon following
her death conducted by Rev. Charles
OF which Mrs. Thompson was a valued
member and a regular attendant. The
burial was made in the Family lot In
North Arson.
Mrs. Russell Staples and infant son
Richard OF Oldtown were recent
guests OF Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Staples.
r. P Butler. II years OF age. who
has been visiting his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs 8. D. Walker of River
road. has enlisted in the Coast Artil-
lery Corps and is now stationed at
Fort Slocum, y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Butler of Wa
tertown, Mass. are visiting at the
home OF Mrs Buffers mother, Mrs
s. d. Walker.
Pines, n. c. Is visiting at the home
OF her mother Mrs S. D. Walker, Riv-
er Road
After a brief visit Miss Florence
Walker has returned to her home at
Lynn, Mass.
Stop cranking your Ford car, install
a Gray & Davis starter. Sold by
Holt & Hight, Skowhegan.
Mrs. Jennie Shorey Furber of Bath
is the guest of friends in town for
a few days.
Mrs. Harry Staples and little daugh-
ter of Worcester, Mass, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Staples.
Miss Blanche Emory of Brockton,
Mass. Is the guest of l.. r. Folsom and
family for a few days and Friday af-
ternoon delightful fancy work party
was given in her honor and dainty re-
freshments servedi
Mrs. Althea Campbell entertained
relatives at her summer home Camp
Bell' at Smithfeld over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leone Jones and Mrs
Jeanette Johnson have been occupying
the Frederic cottage at Lake Sagana'
wan.
The o. Z. c. Club were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Frank Jewell al
her home last week, Tuesday after
noon. Delicious refreshments were
served The Club are to enjoy q
Field Day at Tacoma Inn next week.
Ralph Ketchum of West Roxbury
Mass. Is passing his vacation with his
family at the home of Ann Wells.
Edward Barker and Frederic
Spaulding have purchased the Tracy
cottage at Lake Saganawau.
Mrs. Mary Whiting is visiting at the
home Of Charles Whiting after pass
ing the winter with friends in Massa-
chusetts.
William Barker was home from Gar
diner over the Fourth.
One OF the happiest events of the
10 ~ I,,Jr, vn1A
bration by the jolly Glee Club at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Buck
ingham. picnic was enjoyed and a
good time in general.
William Whitney has sold his house
and the so-called Jones house" to a
Mr.. Clarke from the Aroostook county
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett,
Mrs. Jones and daughter Miss Frances
were at Smithfield over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pierce accompani-
ed by Miss Musa and Miss Jennie Hale
and Mrs. Jennie Furber enjoyed an
automobile trip to Harmony one day
last week and visited friends.
Conrad Webb and family have re-
turned from visit with relatives in
Livermore.
Percy Berry has purchased a new
Chevrolet.
Miss Florence White has been on
the sick list.
Fred Gibbs was home over Sunday
from Waterville, where he is employ
ed.
Stanley Jones Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Jones at Wiscasset for
two weeks.
Charles Fowler and family of Unity
were callers at d. e. Taylor's one day
last week.
Mrs. Lena Farnsworth has returned
to her home in Bangor after visiting
days.