The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
SkOWHFGAN LOCAL NEWS


0 CLOCK.
Airline BARLEY of Madison spent the
week end with Florence Beale of Sill
yer street.
The Forty Hours Services at Madi-
son were attended by Father Renaud
this past week.
The Ladies Circle, NJ T. Church,
will meet With Mrs J. y. Smith next
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cyr and family
OF Wateryille visited the Sisters at
the Convent last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs /. S Pierce spent Sun
dav with their daughter Mrs. Omar
Perkins of Jewett street
Miss Resale Parsons has resigned
her position as bookkeeper at the
Farmers Telephone Office.
Joe McNeal will complete his duties
as evening operator in the Farmers
Central office Norrdgewock
There is to be meeting Of the
Eastern star. tomorrow friday
evening. with work and refreshments.
Miss Hildred Tobey has accepted
the position as day operator al the
Farmers Telephone office. Skowhe-
gan.
Forrest Carnage and his brother
Burr left here Monday morning for
Bath. where they will be employed in
the snip yard.
Opportunity for young lady of good
report to learn operating. Call chief
operator for information. Maine
Tel & Tel, Co.
On May 16, the society of St John
the Baptist viii give an entertain
ment in order to buy a Memorial
window for the church
Charles Kelley of Cornville was
operated on today by DR. Tobey Of
Portland assisted by Drs Richardson
and Dascombe. At present he Is
resting very comfortable.
An anniversary Requiem Mass was
celebrated at the Catholic Church for
the repose of the soul of Edwin Roy
at s O'Clock Thursday morning in
presence of the members of the fam
lily
All children who are to take part
in the Rebekah Lodge on Children's
night, May I, please meet tomorrow
Friday D M May 3rd, directly after
school for final rehearsal at the |. o.
O. F. Hall.
DR.. George f. Young went to Au-
gnsta, Tuesday evening, by automo-
bile, to be present at conference of
Kennebee Valley Medical practition-
ers. He was among those who took
part in the discussion.
Next Sunday will be the Communion
Sunday for the girls Of the Sodality of
the Blessed Virgin Mary and the So
ciety of the Children of Mary All
the young ladies of the parish are also
requested to receive next Sunday.
Mrs Edwin d. Bessey and son Har-
old were the week end guests OF her
mother. Mrs Fannie a. Luce.
Mrs Fannie A. Luce departed Mon
day for Madison, being called there
by the Illness OF her sister, Mrs. VIM.
NJ Baxter.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. l.. y Mills at the Somerset Hos
pital. Friday The little one has been
given the name of Eleanor May. Mrs.
Mills was. before her marriage, Louise
Hurley of this place. The family
home is in Portland.
Sid II. Nealey of Dover died Satur-
day morning, after a brief illness OF
pneumonia at his apartments at Hotel
oxford. He was a temporary resi-
dent in Skowhegan, being the govern
ment inspector of the new po5toffice
building
The earnest work of the Reverend
Sisters was rewarded last Sunday by
the beautiful showing the children's
choir gave in singing the Benediction
service for the first time. The organ
lists are Mrs. Borden at first Mass and
Miss Rose LemieuX at second Mass.
Father Renaud desires to make ex-
tended improvements on the grounds
about the school and convent, but
lacks the necessary funds Anyone
desiring to help make the surround
ings more beautiful for the children
as well as improving the appearance
Of the town can do so by contribu-
ton Between 5000 and $500 Is
needed
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams of Scion
went to Portland yesterday being sum
noned there by the serious illness OF
Mr.. Adams father, Samuel white
more. who entered one of the hospitals
short time ago for treatment. Mr..
will be recalled as for
ner resident of Skowhegan, having
,een an employee at the Augusta
yrowell farm for several years.
Ebert A. Fall returned to Camp
)evens. Mass, Monday, after few
lays visit with his mother, Mrs Will
lam Eldridge, at her home on the
Emerson farm. Mr. Fall was accom-
panied by his wife, formerly Miss
A born OF Lynn, Mass. He is graded
as first class private at Camp Dew
ems, but upon entering actual ser
vice will be a first lieutenant's order
ly This young man was born in
North Berwick, 30 years ago but his
home has been chiefly in Massachu-
sets
An important addition is being built
to the theatre building at Lakewood.
1t is understood James Durkin is to
be the manager the coming summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Quimby. who
moved from this place to Starks. last