The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs Frank B. Folsom were
in Cornville last Sunday calling on
friends
Edgar Barnes of Waterville spent
the week end in Skowhegan, visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs VI. P. Pollard. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Vittum of Scion were in
town one day last week
Mrs William Quinn of Bangor Is
spending a few weeks visiting Mrs
George Tilton of the Norridgewock
road
Mrs. r. L. Pratt of Bath arrived
/ last week for a visit at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Charles Berry on Middle
street.
Isaac Pierce's household goods were
shipped to Madison last Saturday
night, where himself and family will
reside for a while.
Mrs. Charles Berry was called to
the home of her son Ed Berry at
Curtis Corner, recently, owing to the
illness of Mrs. Berry
Joseph Lessor OF Lawrence, Mass
arrived here last Saturday night for a
few days visit with his brother, Frank
Lessor of North Ave.
Clara Brown, who resides in the
Randall Nye residence on Water St,
has been quite Ill for the past week,
but she Is slowly improving.
Miss. Pearl Harville who had been
attending Business College in Port
land, has undergone an operation at
Somerset Hospital for appendicitis.
Gerald Stinchfeld left last week for
Gardiner for the summer. He was
accompanied as far as Waterville by
his mother, Mrs. Charles Stinchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T Dyer and daugh-
ter Miss Marion Dyer accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Eaton were at
Mr.. and Mrs Dyer's home in Cornville
last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Palmer, a teacher in
Roslindale and Mrs. Shepardson, ac
companied by their nephew, have
come to spend the summer at their
home on Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Green of
North avenue are the parents OF son
weighing eight pounds. born last
week The little one has been given
the name of Elmer Elijah.
Miss Jennie Durgin, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs ] Frank Durgin Of The
Forks, left here last week for Omaha,
Nebraska She Is a trained nurse
and has enlisted in the Red Cross.
Arthur Burrill, who had been spend
ing a few days with his children at
the home OF his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Burrill on Summer street. has
returned to his work as engineer on
the Boston & Maine railroad.
Mrs Fred Pooler and daughter,
Christine, spent the week end with
friends and relatives in Fairfield.
They are to close their home on Pleas
ant street and open their cottage at
the Lake for the coming summer
Charles A. Goodwin, harness dealer
on Madison avenue, is disposing OF his
stock of harnesses and horse furnish
ings, at bargain prices. with refer
ence to closing his store. Call and
see him today. or any time up to next
Saturday night, for anything you
want.
The pupils of the Revere school at
Malbon's Mills gave an entertainment
under the direction of their teacher,
Miss Lillis Goodwin of Cornyille, last
Thursday evening at the schoolhouse.
Ice cream was on sale and the money
which they received was $11 and 1t
was given to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Abbie Brown of Hartland ac-
companed by Mrs. Elmer Smith and
Miss H. NJ. Smith were in town a few
hours one day last week. Mrs. Smith
and daughter visited at the home OF
w. F. Smith on Water street and Mrs.
Abbie Brown visited Mrs. Carrie L.
Bragg at her home on Pleasant st.
Mrs. E. L. Savage of Water street
will entertain the Pioneer Past Noble
Grands' Association, at her home. next
Monday afternoon, meeting at $50
o'clock Supper will be served at
$50 to which the gentlemen are in
vited. it being gentlemen's night.
Ladies please bring cup, knife, fork
and spoon.
Mrs. Vesta Blaisdell. housekeeper
for Albert Smith, accidently fell and
injured her face and knee, Friday OF
last week This Is the second time
that she has fallen since year ago.
DR.. GAIA Is caring for her and 1t Is
hoped that she will be able to be
about soon. Fortunately no bones
were broken.
Captain Ralph Whitney and wife OF
Houlton returned to their home last
week after visiting Mrs. leila Brlggs
Of Norridgewock avenue and Mrs.
Alice Shelton OF North avenue. While
away they attended the graduation
exercises at Colby College, their
daughter, Hazel Whitney, being one
of the graduates.
George Shorty from Marlboro, Mass.
OF his father, Joseph Shorty Mr.
Shorty passed his boyhoOd days in
Skowhegan, going to Massachusetts
about eight years ago. While here he
was employed as a truck team driver.
Since going to Massachusetts. he had
been employed in Rice & Hutchins
shoe factory. He returned to Massa-
chusetts last Saturday
Miss Lillian Horne, daughter OF the
late Fred Horne, left last Friday
morning for Worcester. Mass, where