The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-11
NORTH ANSON


this Thursday evening, the Past
Noble Grands' Association will present
the lodge service flag.
Fred Pullen and Miss Vivian Blais-
dell. both of this town were united in
marriage on July ;. Mr.. Pullen Is
the owner OF large farm on the
south side of the Carrabassett river,
about two miles from the village,
where they will reside.
Herbert Andrews returned Satur-
day from a trip to Bar Harbor and
Sunday gave a fish dinner to few
invited guests, among them being
Clarence Brown and family and Mrs.
Ellen Brown of Mercer.
Keep within the law, equip your car
with M0re-lite LEM, $3.50 per pair.
Sold by Holt & Hight, Skowhegan.
The Fourth passed very quietly In
town. During the night the boys
made merry about the street and dis
tributed movable articles to various
strange places. But 1t Is regretted
that the pretty green plot in the viii
lage square should have been chosen
for a place for a bonfire, as it'marred
the beauty of the spot, which age OF
our pubic-minded citizens has cared
for so faithfully.
Arson Academy will reopen Sept
8, with Guy F. Williams, principal;
Mrs. Mildred Manson of Scion, assist
ant; Miss Amelia Haskell of Spring
vale, Household Arts Instructor; and
Mrs Winnifred Norton OF Scion, in
structor In drawing Teacher train
ing work will be offered to the Junior
and Senior girls and Practical Ele-
mentaTy Agriculture will be offered
TO the Freshmen and Sophomore boys
Boy Scouts of North Arson will not
hold any more meetings until the re-
opening OF the school.
The local chairman of Food Admin
istration, w. c. Emery, IS doing good
work in this vicinity and all the citi-
Zens should cooperate in assisting
him Many have already responded
to his appeal to economic and help
the food situation and one man has
turned over to the committee four
barrels OF flour 1t is known that
some others have a quantity on hand
and they should come to the COM
mittee and avoid trouble.
Mrs. Susie Grant and son Benja-
min Of Waterville are the guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. d. Benja
min.
Miss Amy Shaw of Detroit, Mich. is
the guest of Miss Mabel A. Steward
and they are spending few days at
Lake Embden.
A son weighing eleven pounds, was
born to the wife of Leslie Lane ON
July 4th
Frank Kitchen, one of the boys at
Camp Devens, arrived home, Satur-
day, on a short furlough.
Mrs. Henry Tilley has been at
Brooks for several days on account
of the illness of her nephew who was
brought home from Camp Devens very
i'll from vaccination.
William Benjamin of Portland ar
rived here, July 4th, to stay a few
weeks with his brother, John d. Ben
jamin, while he is convalescing after
being in the hospital.
Miss Helen Kennison visited her
classmate, Miss Ruth Greenwood of
Skowhegan, Monday.
Miss Emma Niles, teacher in the
public schools of Norwood, Mass, ar
rived, Monday, and Is the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. F. H. Holley.
Mrs. Lettice A. Bradbury went Mon
day to Castine to attend the summer
school for superintendent.
Frank Crymble made business
trip to Lewiston, Tuesday
Mrs. Laura Noddin went Sunday to
the Sisters Hospital at Waterville for
treatment
Prof. and Mrs. John s. Tayley were
guests Of Mrs. Alice P. Simmons the
first of the week. They have re-
Gently moved to Oakland from
Charlestown, Mr. Tapley having been
elected superintendent Of schools Of
Oakland, Sidney and Rome.
There was an error last week In |
the item regarding the size Of the new
flag of the North Arson Manufactur-
ing Co. The size OF 1t Is 12x20 feet. |
Mrs. Emma j. Fairbrother, widow
OF Reuben Fairbrother, died at her
home on Main street, Monday after
noon. at one O'clock, having been
stricken with paralysis a few weeks
ago. Mrs. Fairbrother was born at
Readfeld about 81 years, ago, the
daughter Of Jere and Emma Johnson,
and she was postmistress there sew
eral years previous TO her marriage.
On July 8, 1893, she married Reuben
and came to North An
son to live, where she has since re-
sided, The funeral took place We'd
nesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, Rev. !,
e. w. Kennisou officiating and the
burial was in Sunset, cemetery.