The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-16
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS



Leroy Mcdonald, a member of the
Sophomore class, visited his parents
for the week end in Scion.
The Murray Brothers, who reside ON
North avenue have recently purchased
a new Ford car
Peter Vincent has purchased new
auto truck with which to deliver his
milk.
Mrs. Carrie Fairbrother, who sold
her house to W W Creation of Starks,
has taken an apartment in the Ordway
block on Madison avenue
George Gordon, George Soule and
Ray Gordon enjoyed an automobile
trip to Greenville. While there they
tried their hand at fishing
Miss Sadie Flanders of Cornville
has accepted the position as book
keeper at the Farmers Telephone Of
flee
Miss Evelyn Flanders of Madison
has been engaged to sing at the Sun
day evening services of the Congrega-
tional Church,
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wheeler of
Jewett street were in Madison Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. John
Ward, who lives on Ward Hill.
Mrs Emma B. Folsom has accepted
the position as clerk for NJ. B. Hesel-
ton and Will enter upon her new duties
next Monday
Frank GARNER is repairing the Var
ney house. on the river road near the
Chase milk farm. purchased by him a
few weeks since.
Doris keyes returned to her home in
Madison, Monday, after visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Steward of North
avenue.
Mrs. Laura Barnes and her three
left here Wednesday for Au-
burn, where she intends to live for the
present
Fred Brown, who has been working
as a loom fiXer for the American
Wooden Co, the past winter, has en-
tered the employ Of Green & Parsons
at the Island Avenue garage.
Percy Easier of North avenue has
gone to cut wood at the Sanborn farm
on the Wateryille road. His family
went with him and will remain there
for "a time
Elijah Easier of North street left
here last week for Aroostook county
and making the trip with his team.
He intends to return after the planting
season.
Mrs. Sanford Reynolds has been in
town visiting friends the past week.
Her errand here was especially to ar
range for the removal of household
goods to Portland. Mr. and Mrs
Reynolds went from Skowhegan to
that city about year ago
The members of the Skowhegan
high school have heartily responded to
the request of Mr.. Allen, by giving $25 ,
for the purpose of purchasing sport
ing goods, which will be packed and
sent to Mr.. Allen in France
The ladies' of the CONGREGATIONAL
Working League met at the vestry :
Monday afternoon to work on material
by the Red Cross Every .
other Monday they meet at the Red :
Cross rooms.
Mrs. Rose Burrill, who for the past .
three years has been clerk at the .
store of NJ b. Heselton, has resigned :
her position. After a much needed .
rest. she with the children will join
her husband, Donald p. Burrill in .
where he has employ .
ment with a railroad company.
The word which was circulated !
around town short time ago that
Howard Noble was injured in action .
in France, Is without foundation. 1t !
seem Mrs, Healy, wife of LIT. John w. .
Healy has received a letter from her
husband. stating that Mr. Noble is all
right .
The professional card of Levi Green .
leaf Esq. appears in this paper 1t !
will be remembered by many of our .
older citizens that Mr.. Greenleaf was :
1t one time The County Attorney for .
Somerset county and practiced law in :
Pittsfeld. He is one of the promi
lent members of the Cumberland
County Bar and has been since 1895.
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Barnes OF I
st. Louis, Michigan, are the guests of
heir sister, Mrs. B. S. Kincaid On ,
heir way here they visited Niagara
Falls, Albany and Boston. They are
IN route for their future home in
Picton, Nova Scotia. Mrs. Barnes is
IN American Red Cross nurse and ex-
)ects to be called to the colors at any
ime
Edward ]. Kimball has bargained
or the G. w. Savage place on Madi
son avenue Mr.. and Mrs Kimball
with their family have lived on the
Hiram Smith farm, Cornville West
Ridge, for the past II years They
will move to their new home in town
as soon as they can dispose Of their
live stock and otherwise close up their :
operations.
Edward Snow, arrived Saturday .
noon from Montreal, and Will remain
In town until Wednesday, when he .
leaves for Camp Devens. He was :
graduate from our high school in the
class of 1906. then went to University !
Of Maine and graduated in 1910 Later
he went to Montreal and located there
and was employed in electrical works.
Has been away from town about II
years. Has been drilling in a com