The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


oWllCueS III ali SHdueS anu DIT al
prices at Miss Towne's, Merrill Block.
Next Sunday will be Communion
for the Ladies of st. Anne So
ciety.
The Royal Society Six-Ply Knitting
Floss for making summer sweaters,
may be found at Miss Townes.
Mrs. Boardman Davis of Beech
STREET returned here Saturday from
Cornville. where she has been visiting
friends.
Mrs. Yerna Edwards and Mrs. Vera
Daggett, both Of North avenue, left
here Saturday for Waterville on a
business trip.
Mrs Frances Freeman is confined at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Dana
Lawrence Of Beech street, with bron-
chal pneumonia.
Raymond Fogg will leave at the
close of this school term for Massa-
chnsetts. where he will be employed
in cement construction work.
f. b. Curtis, Horace Hoxie, Forrest
Cross and Howard Friend, spent a
week at Lake Moxie That the fish
ing was good their friends and neigh
bors can testify.
Joseph D. Mcdonald returned here
Friday from Jackman, where he had
been on a business trip. While there
he purchased a horse of the Jack
man Lumber Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Haycock, who
have been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Haycock of Silver
street, returned to their home in Lin
erck last Thursday.
Mrs. A d. Mccarthy and son Donald
are to leave the first of June to make
their home in another state. The
many friends of Mrs Mccarthy regret
her leaving, and wish her success
wherever she may locate
The Sunday School Convention
which meets at Foxcroft the 7th, 8th
and 9th Of May will be represented
from the Congregational Sunday
School by Hannah Page, delegate, and
the pastor. Mrs. f. L. Marsh will be
one of the speakers
F. S Lessor received word last week
from his nephew. Paul Lessor, stat
ing that he had recently arrived in
the training camp at Virginia and he
expects to leave there for England
soon, as they have decided to have
the soldiers trained in England.
The degree was conferred on one
candidate at the meeting of Sunset
Chapter O. e. S. Friday evening. Ice
cream was served following the work
by Mrs. Blanche Sheaff and Mrs Effie
Furber A special entertainment is
being prepared for the next meeting,
Nay 18th.
About so people gathered at the
nome Of Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy on the
cast Madison road Saturday evening
or a good time. They played cards
md music was furnished by several of
he guests. Refreshments of coffee,
andwiches, and cake were served by
he hostess.
Rev c. II. mckinney preached a
cry interesting and helpful sermon
asst Sunday morning, the text, 81 Am
he Way At the close Of the sermon
hree candidates were admitted to the
hurch, two by letter and one on con-
ession of faith. At the close of this !
ervice the Lords Supper was observ
d.
The Woman's Relief Corps held an
meeting, Friday afternoon, |
hough not largely attended owing to
he President. Mrs Mary S. r Burns
nd others being called away by |
eaths. Several of the members gave
atriotc talks. Plans for Memorial
Jay observance will be made at the
ext meeting of the Corps.
j. VI. Griffith, who had been employ
d as accountant in the Office of Stew
I'd & Marston on Elm street, has re-
urned to Boston, his former home. He |
! succeeded by Miss Hazel Russell,
raduate from the Skowhegan High /
chool in 1917. Her home is in East |
1adison and for some time she has |
cen employed in the Sampson & |
wore drug store.
John E. Wadsworth, a member of |
he senior class, has been given the |
this year. He entered |
Ugh school in 1914 and has been TAX
1g up a scientific course. He was
orn in Skowhegan and is the son of
Irs. j. e. Wadsworth. During his
freshman year he won the first Shep-
erd prize of $45. His intentions after
radiation are to enter the University
f Maine to take up a course in cleo
rical engineering.
Ruby Dyer. a member OF the senior
lass, who has been given the valedic-
1ry this year. entered the high school
ere in the Freshman year Of 1914. She
,as born January 80, 1901 at New
ortland and Is the daughter of Mr.
nd Mrs. Allen E. Dyer. For the past
ears, her home has been in East
Iadison until she moved here last fall
n High street. During her Fresh
ian year she won the second Shep- |
erd prize of $50. She is taking
course and after graduation, |
he intends to enter Colby College