The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Prof.. Ralph W Leighton was among
hose to attend the students confer
a.ee in Wateryille last Saturday.
e NJ Wing has severed his connee-
non with the Central Maine Power Co.,
and has returned to his home in Ban
gor
The younger members of the Beth
any Sunday School are to form a
Junior Philathea class in the near fu-
ture
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Comber of The
Forks were the guests of relatives in
town few days the latter part of last
week
Miss Grace W. Lawery of the Som
erset Hospital spent the week end Wis
ting with friends and relatives at her
home in Brunswick.
Mrs Olive Dealy, who has been
spending the winter at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Green, has returned to her
home on Pleasant street
Mrs. James Gilfillan accompanied by
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edith N.
Gilhllan, was a visitor with her sister,
Mrs. Strickland, in Hinckley, last Fri
day
Miss Myra B. Rowen, who is en-
ployed in the Office of the Secretary of
State at Augusta, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K.
Rowell, Madison Ave.
Mrs. Eta M. Breed returned to
Lynn, Mass, last Friday morning, at
ter having been a guest of the family
of L. L. Walton ON East Front street
for the past three weeks.
Fred J. Poulin and Sebastian Bis
son. who were in Wateryille Thurs
day of last week on business attended
the production of Pom Pom" given
at the Haines' Theatre that evening.
Roy II. Pratt, who has been employ
ed for some time past by the American
Express Co. in this town, has been
transferred to Waterville. His place
here has been filled by Albert Butler.
Miss Theresa Coyne has entered the
employment of the Waterville Savings
Bank. She passed five years in Show
hogan and for several years has been
employed at the Augusta Savings
Bank
Mrs. Margaret Crotto left the latter
part of last week for Portland, where
she will visit with her daughter Mrs.
Walter Aver until about May /, when
she will go to Kennehago Camps,
Grant, Me, for the summer
II. B. Field of Washburn was in
town last week, called here in the Oul-
ton case. Mr.. Field was one of the
selectmen at Norridgewock at the time
OF the auto accident in which Mrs.
Clarence Severance was killed.
LIT. Edw. Spear has been appointed
on the staff of the Department Com
mander, E. S. Baribault of Lewiston,
q I,,f oh of /, q
of Maine. 1t. Spears special depart
ment is that of Patriotic Instructor
Mrs. Ella N. Jewett arrived home
Wednesday night of last week after
Two weeks visit in Boston with her
son, A. Arthur Jewett and her daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche Jewett Miss
Jewett, who is employed in the tea
room of the Franklin Square House,
expects to resign her position there in
the near future and return home for a
short visit before going to Mingo
Springs for the summer.
TT hSuduu, Oh last 1 uul oudy O'SA
ing. rendered a reception to about so
of the childrens Easter choir in Con-
vent Hall. The occasion was in
recognition of their valuable assist
ance at Easter time. The sisters of
the local convent we're also present,
they having directed most Of the mu-
sic. Victrola music was enjoyed,
games we're played, and refreshments
of ice cream, cake and corrections
were served
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hoxie received
Il letter last Friday, from their son,
Morrill, A. Hoxie He had just come
out of the trenches, and states that
not one of his companions were killed,
but that three were slightly wounded,
and that all the boys were well. He
also said that a box containing let
ters, magazines and Reporters were
received by them in the trenches, and
that it seemed good to get box like
that where they were,
Mrs. Ellen M. Smith has been
spending the winter with Miss Flora
Burlegh In Lynnfeld Center, Mass.
She arrived home Thursday night of