The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
NEW PORTLAND

Roy Stewart of New Vineyard was
a Monday visitor in town.
Friends here are interested to learn
that DR.. A. p. Mills, a resident of n
rural section of New Vineyard, nOc
far from New Portland, for nearly a
year, has lately enlisted and left Mon
day to become a member of the Ma
tional Guard. Dr. Mills health pre-
vented his joining the regular army
as he desired Mrs. Mills and little
son have moved to New Vineyard. DR.
Mills disposed of his Ford car to Ern-
est Barker.
Libby Stewart had the misfortune
lately of losing heavy work horse
thru a severe attack of cholic. Mr.
Stewart bought the span only last fall
and considered the horse lost the more
valuable of the two.
AS usual road breaking was n very
essential part Of Mondays PROGRAM
Quite little shoveling had to be done
before the roads we're even passable.
The cream collector was unable to
make his usual number of calls on
that day.
Clayton Atwood, the stage driver
between New Portland and North An
son, has been suffering from an at
tack of grippe. His brother Howell
has been driving the stage for him.
Robert Williams of New Sharon was
in town Monday of last week on his
way to Kingfeld, where he has work
in the mill,
Many here are sorry to hear that
Rev. Arthur Hamilton of Kingfield
was called to Massachusetts lately by
the serious condition OF his father,
who was fatally hurt in an auto acct
dent and lived but short time. Mr..
Hamilton was expected home Tues
day.
The schools, churches and places of
public amusement have not been clos
ed again recently by the Board of
Health, as was lately reported, No
new diphtherla cases have appeared
OF late.
The North Arson Manufacturing Co.
has been repairing the dam at East
New Portland.
Mrs. Bertha Emery recently visit
ed her mother who Is at present at
Carroll Caswell's at Arson.
Miss Madeline Emery, who during
the fall and early winter taught the
Primary school at the village, opened
school on Wednesday OF last week in
the Booker district in Arson.
A Red Cross Chapter has been or
ganized at the East village. A meet
ing was held on Thursday night at
Mrs. Carl Walkers, and another on
Saturday night at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Walker
The joint installation of the Re-
bekah and Odd Fellow lodges, was
held on Wednesday night, January
%. Since the election of the Rebekah
Offices, a few changes have been made.
The officers installed for the new year
are as follows: Mrs. Eben Carsley,
noble grand; Miss Helen Metcalf vice
grand; Mrs, Charles Hoyt, recording
secretary; Louise Jones, financial
secretary; Mrs. John Dunlap, treasur-
er; Mrs. Caroline Clark, right sup
porter to noble grand; Mrs. Clara Nut
ting, left supporter to noble grand;
Belle Metcalf, right supporter to vice
grand; Mrs. J. P. Butts, left support
er to vice grand Mrs. Nellie Clifford.
warden; Mrs. David Butler, conduc-
tor; Mary Dunlap, inside guardian;
Helen Atwood, outside guardian. The
officers for the Odd Fellows are as
follows: John Mitchell, noble grand;
Harold Dunlap, vice grand; Nathan
Burbank, recording secretary; John
True, financial secretary; John Dun
lap, treasurer; Harold Luce, right
supporter to noble grand; Fay Weeks,
left supporter to noble grand; Sher-
man Gould. right supporter to vice
grand; Ercel Atwood, left supporter
to vice grand; John Butts, chaplain;
Earl Atwood. warden; Charles Hoyt,
conductor; Frank Niles. right scene