The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Pennington. is on sale at F. W. Buck
mans.
f. S. Clough left Monday morning
for a business trip to Houlton and
Fort Fairfield
Miss Maud Roullard has been ap-
pointed by the Government as an
agent in the W. S. S. campaign.
Forces in France, stating that he is
now away from the regiment, and Is
on special duty in Paris as censor
John H. Lancaster Is circulating his
petition for denomination as County
Treasurer on the Republican primary
Word has been received from T. f
(Brother) Mcdonald, who is with Co
T., of the American Expeditionery
Mrs W. A. Estey of Woodstock. N
b.. was in town last week Mrs. Estey
was a resident of North Arson in 1910.
Joseph Haskell returned to New
York Monday morning after an extern
ded visit in this town with his par
ents
J. w Philbrick and wife, who have
been visiting DR. f. S. Bigelow. re-
turned Saturday to their home in
Pittsheld
Mrs. C. P Merrill returned Satur-
day night from an extended visit with
relatives in New York. and Auburn
dale, Mass.
w. A. Jewett left Saturday morning
for Bangor where he expects to take
a position with the A. W Joy Co,
meat dealers.
Mrs Albert Lewia left last Monday
morning for few days visit with
friends in Gardiner. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Geo H. Ware.
Miss Mary Withee returned Satur-
day night from WATERFOWL, Mass,
where she has been visiting with her
brother, Carl Withee formerly of
this town
Olin and Leighton Tracy, the two
sons of the Rev o. H. Tracy, returned
Monday morning to their studies at
Bates College, after spending the week
end in town.
Origene A. Abbey, who had the mis-
fortune to scald his foot quite
severely last week, is now able to at
tend to his duties with the Central
Maine Power Co.
Porter Hamilton, recruiting officer
from Waterville, passed the week end
in town, visiting with friends. He
left the first of the week for Fort
in Portland Harbor
II. Toby Mooers has been elected
by the 3owdoin faculty to the hon
orary English course known as Eng
fish VIII. This course is open to but
seven chosen men each year from
the senior class
Mrs. Helen Pulsifer left Wednesday
for an extended visit with
Mrs. Milton Gallup in Hartford. Conn
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Gal
lup was formerly the news editor
of the independence Reporter.
The Bowdoin musical clubs will
give a concert at the Skowhegan
Opera House tomorrow friday even
ing at SIS, under the auspices of the
high school The concert will be fol-
lowed by dance in Grange Hall
d. F. Faulkner, who has enlisted in
the Aviation Corps, has gone to Texas
for training. 1t will be remembered
that Mr. Faulkner was formerly a
resident of this town, being In the en-
ploy of the Central Maine Power Co.
A slight breakdown, which occurred
At the Skowhegan Pulp Company's
plant on the south side of the Ken
1ebec last Friday. caused a suspen-
sion in operations until Saturday,
when the plant was repaired and work
was raaumpd
Friends of E. G.. Butler will be
pleased to learn of his safe arrival in
England after a pleasant and unevent-
'ul passage. Mr. Butler hoped to be
duty with the boys from
Maine, and at the present time is, In
all probability, In France.
Mrs. Agnes Steward left Tuesday
to visit Mrs Ruth Lumbsden,
in Redding. Mass. Mrs. Lumsden was
the wife of James Lumsden, former
ly of Skowhegan, and late of Redding.
1t will be interesting to the friends of
Mrs. Lumsden to know that her two
sons, Bruce and Blynn, age q and IS.
are at present in France with the Am
erican Expeditionary Forces. one be-
ing in the Heavy Artillery, and the
other in the Engineering Corps.
Word has been received here that
L. II. Wilbur 4 Sons of Bangor. the