The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-17
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Harold c. Woodbury. returned Mon
day to Pittsfeld after spending the
week end here with Mrs. Woodbury..
Miss Emma Shumway of Los An
geles, Cal, is visiting at the home of
her aunt Mrs. Forrest Goodwin of
/ Madison avenue.
Clerk of Courts William r Seekins
left Saturday morning to spend a few
days with his son, Elroy Seeklns and
j family of Lowell. Mass.
Mrs Allie Longley of North Jay,
who has been visiting In town, de-
parted Monday for visit in Augusta,
/ before returning home.
William J. Abbott of Ashley, Mont.
arrived Saturday forenoon for visit
with Mrs. Abbott. who is at the home
of her father, Hon. s J. Walton.
Miss Marah b Stevens, supervisor
Of drawing In the SkowheganM adi-
son schools. returned Monday from
ChesterYille to resume her duties
! here
Rev E. II mckinney, a director of
the State Congregational Conference,
was in Portland. Monday, in attend
ance at the semi-annual business ses-
sion of the board
Mr. and Mrs X A. Wlthee enter
tanned at dinner Sunday the family
of their son. Perley +. Withee of East
Madison and Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ma
guire Of Waterville
Miss Lena NJ. Wyman has resumed
her duties at the office of the Clerk
of Courts following a vacation of sew
eral weeks spent in Landsdowne, Pa.
She arrived in Skowhegan last Thurs
day.
The rank of Esquire was conferred
on one candidate at the meeting of
Skowhegan Lodge K. of P. held
Thursday night. This Thursday
evening the rank of knight will be
conferred and balloting will be in or
der
The regular business meeting of the
First Philathea Glass of the Baptist
church was held Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Forrest E. Cross
on Water street Preceding the bust
ness session the Bible study class
held a meeting
Sam Boulgier has recently sold his
farm in Norridgewock on the North
side of The river, to Pat Perreault of
Fort Kent. This farm was formerly
owned by Augusta Olmsted and lies
east of the Edward p Page and
Daniel Rogers farms.
Saturday another shipment of gar
ments was made by the local Red
Cross chapter. This consisted also
of puffs but very few knitted articles
1t is understood that considerable
yarn has been distributed but The
finished articles are coming In slowly.
j. II. Grundy, president OF the
Maine Association of Bricklayers and
Masons, departed Saturday for Phila
delphia, where he Is in attendance at
the International session of the order.
Before returning to Skowhegan Mr..
Grundy will visit at his old home in
Easton, Maryland.
Mrs. Thomas Rollins. who has been
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Henry Thomas, departed Friday
noon for her home in Stockton
Springs She was accompanied by
her two grandchildren. Virginia and
Evelyn Thomas, who will visit with
her for two months.
Miss Katherine M. Chase of Water
willie passed the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Chase.
Miss Chase, who has been engaged as
stenographer at the State House, Au-
gusta, has recently been nominated by
Governor Carl e. Milliken to admin
lister oaths and solemnize marriages.
Funeral services for the late Henry
Fogg, whose remains arrived here
from New York. Friday night, were
held on that evening at the under
taking parlors of Lord & Caswell.
Rev. George Merriam, pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church officiated and
the body was placed in the receiving
| tomb In the Southside cemetery.
A fine entertainment. in the form of
! concert recital will be given in the
Skowhegan Opera House, next Mon
day evening under the auspices of the
/ Skowhegan High school. Among the
artists who will appear are Miss Paul
/ inc Eaton Oak, reader; Mrs. Effie
I Pooler Malley. soprano; Miss Yvette
i Lapointe violinist; Miss Lorette La
pointe, cellst Carl w Malley, plan
! list and Ernest ]. Hill of Portland,
/ tenor.