The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
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Saturday evening at the Fireman's
Hall and the following delegates cleo
ted TO attend the State Convention:
H. s. Whiting, Cony Russell, l.. r.
Folsom, e. J. Holway Alternates, e.
H. Tobey, W. b. Longley, K. A. Whit
ney, G. M. Carpenter. Town Commit
tee: II. s. Whiting, Chairman; f. II.
Tobey, Secretary. Cony Russell, w. r.
Whitney, E. J. Holway.R A. Whitney,
W. b Longley. l.. II. Folsom, Atwood
Frederic, C. NJ. Carpenter. Percy
Withee.
The annual town meeting was held
Monday afternoon. A A. Cheviot and
S. r. Miller we're elected selectmen;
f. w Spaulding, Clerk; Fred Web
ster, new member of School Commute
for three years; Vim. B. Longley, Au-
ditor; W G Soule, VIM. Bracket, W.
f. Brown, Fire Wardens; w. G, Ever
EFT, Library Committee; the other OFF,
GERS TO be appointed by the selectmen.
The sum of $18,93300 was raised
for town expenses.
The sermon topic at the Congrega-
tional Church next Sunday morning
will be: present Day Conditions in
Bible Lands. or the Modern Babylo-
MAN Captivity"
Mrs. Fred Coolidge OF Scion has
been the recent guest OF Miss Cora
Baker.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church met with Mrs. f. c. Farrar,
Tuesday afternoon
Miss Maurita Stevens is in poor
health
Mrs. Clifford Vert of Oakland was
the guest of her parents last week.
Miss Mabel Bigelow of Skowhegan
has been visiting Miss Evelyn Nc
Neil
The senior class of the High School
attended THE Merchant of Venice"
given at Skowheg IN last week.
Miss Helen Feutiman OF Embden
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs
Ida Ireland.
Last Wednesday evening a party of
young men went coasting and one of
their number. Carl Gilman. was
thrown from the double runner and
injured quite badly.
surprise party was given Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Gilman. Thursday eve
ing, and an oyster stew supper and
many other good things were enjoyed.
Ira Salley of Waterville has been
the guest of relatives in town.
Mrs. Louise Witham and infant
have returned from Portland where
the baby has been receiving treatment
at the children's hospital.
Mrs. George Chandler and daughter
Dorothy, have been visiting in Mercer
during the past few days.
Miss Phyllis Gilman Is at Skowhe-
gan receiving treatment for a broken
arm which was not properly set at
the time of her accident last winter.
Miss Gilman was out Of the state at
the time OF her injury and the broken
bones we're set by local physician in
the city where she was staying.
Rev. y. NJ. Miller IL visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Dickinson
T. e. Barker made business trip
to Bingham and vicinity last week.
Clarence Groves visited in Fair
field one day last week.
Charles Miller recently shipped
twenty-four ROSTERS away and re-
ceived over ffty-four dollars for them
which he claims beats the record.
The o. e. c. Club gave their annual
Gentleman's Night at the X. of P.
Hall last Thursday evening The az
fair was called a Joy Ride Dinner"
and as the name would suggest an
automobile party was enjoyed after
the dinner contests being tried and
gaues of various kinds were en-
toyed until late hour.
Mrs. George Harlow was operated
upon by DR.. Brock of Portland, assis
ted NV Or. Ames. last Thursday. The
operation was very successful, and
NJ II'"'ow Is gaining as fast as can
be expected.
The Woman's Working League OF
the Congregational Church met with
Mrs, Cony Russell Tuesday afternoon.
The next meeting Is to be at the home
OF Mrs Charles Pike.
The Thursday Club enioved pic
ME supper at the home OF Mrs. Fanny
Hussev, last Friday night
Charles Libby returned from the up
river numbering camps last week and
the next day was quarantined with
small pox. It Is hoped that this will
be a light case.
A surprise party was given Mrs. II.
H. Mitchell by her neighbors and
friends on Feb 9th, the occasion be-
ing In honor of her birthday. Refresh
ments OF sandwiches. coffee, etc, were
served, and social evening was en-
joved nv all.
The v. I s. enjoyed a meeting at the