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

The log driving crew went to work
Tuesday.
A very sad accident occurred Sun
day afternoon when little Victor LIE
care while across the river visiting
with his parents, was playing on a
bridge near what is known as the
Halves place, stepped on the end of a
plank which broke and let the child
into the brook No one but small
children being near they ran for help,
but to late The body was recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs Legare accompanied the
body to Berlin, n. H., their former
home. for interment The parents
have the sympathy of the community
in their sorrow
Mr. p. f. Priest is putting piazza
on the front OF their main house
Standing of Scion Epworth League
in Solon-Athens contest:
Past No of points 1927
Attendance April SIS SO
New members-13 100
Dues 10
Present standing lfiV
Mrs. Fannie Hilton is in town
stopping with friends.
Mrs. Mary HambIett widow Of the
late Daniel Hamblett. pass away
Wednesday, April 10, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Drary. The
services we're held Friday afternoon
from the late home Rev T. b. HIATT
of bingham attending. Besides the
daughter already mentioned, Mrs
Hamblett leaves one son, Mr.. Ray
Hamblett of Skowhegan.
Two cases of scarlet fever in town,
two boys of Mr. Bouchard (the family
are under quarantine), also a few
cases OF humps and measles.
Mrs. Chester Grant, who injured
his wrist a while ago when cutting
wood with an axe. seyering the ar
teries and large cord, Is improving.
Mr. Malon Patterson has so far re-
covered as to be able to go to the
office Monday.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Ralph Larabee, Thursday
April 25
Mr.. Timothy Clark is moving toI
Madison where he will live in the
future.
c. II. Glidden has been assigned
to the Scion parish for another year.
Congregational Sunday School will
hold a social in Caratunk Friday even
ing, May 3rd.
News were received here the first
Of the week of the death of Mrs Frank
Davis of Skowhegan. Relatives from
here who went Tuesday to attend the
services we're Mrs. May Smith, Mrs.
NJ
Turner Davis.
Mark d. Pollard of Scion. chairman
of the local Liberty Loan Committee,
announces the following appoint
ments. F. A. Cooley, J. H. Gray, DR.
s. F. Greene, DR.. ]. o. Piper. DR.. Azel
Jones, Marcellus Irvine, H. L. Wyman,
E. L. Paul
Our item of last week, regarding the
resignation of Carl Stone, principal OF
the Scion High School, was not en-
tirely correct. Mr.. Stone has become
sub-master of the Edward Little High
School This Is the same institution
of which Miss Edna Cornforth who
will be remembered by Scion people, !
is head of the English department
The Independent-Repor cents
copy, is for sale at l.. w. McTntire's.
Miss Elisha B. Holway, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Holway of this /
place, was recently maid OF honor at
wedding in North Cambridge, Mass. !
The bride was Miss Gertrude Benja-
min OF Somerville and the groom was
Orman Lathrop of Everett. Miss Hol-
way wore orchid silk net, over silver
lace trimming, with hat to match She
carried bouquet OF voilets and lilies
of the valley. Many distinguished
guests were present among them
Mayor Eldridge and wife of Somer-
Vile.