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

ment he was sent to Fort Mckinney,
Manila, Philippine Island. He serY-
ed about eight months there and then
was sent to Buffalo, n. Y, where he
received an honorable discharge, Oct.
II, 1911 In all of his army service
he has served nine years Mr.. Skill
ings, who is a resident OF this village,
comes of a patriotic family. His
mother lives here and three brothers
and one sister Two of his brothers
have seen service for Uncle Sam, one
having been In the Spanish-American
war and the other was with Gen.
Pershing in Mexico, where he was
wounded and received an honorable
discharge last spring.
Mrs. Clara Robinson Murphy and
little daughter Edella of Scion were
guests of L. C. Robinson and family,
Tuesday.
The christening of Mr.. and Mrs. M,
Weinbergs son Meyer, born on Jan.
3, took place at their home. Thursday,
Jan. 10 The ceremony was perform
ed at IL noon, by the Rev. Mr.. Stein
berg of Waterville, and the sister,
Miss Gertrude and uncle, Mr.. l.. Kri-
whisky of Dorchester, Mass, were the
godparents. Dinner was served at |
D. m, after which an enjoyable az
ternoon and evening was spent in
entertainment, consisting Of speaking,
and vocal and instrumental music Be
sides several of our prominent towns
men, there were present about thirty
out of town guests from Boston, Wa
teryille, Gardiner, Oakland, Skowhe-
gan, Madison and Arson Mr.. Russia
koff of Skowhegan in speaking OF the
War Sufferers, suggested that col
lection be made for their benefit. from
which amount twenty per cent should
go to our boys at the front. This
was cheerfully received and all re-
sponded most generously, the total
raised being $50. This amount has
been turned over to the Waterville
Relief Committee Many valuable
presents were received by the baby.
Mrs. Lottie Greene went to Portland
Saturday, to see her brother Floyd
Berry. who came there from Charles
ton Naval Hospital on a short time
trip.
c. T. Rogers, formerly of North
Arson. now assistant treasurer of
Bowdoin College, has recently passed
the examinations and been sworn into
the Aviation service He Is now at
Brunswick awaiting orders from
Washington to attend school for
Aviation.
Joseph Y. Rogers Of the ambulance
service at Allentown, Penn, was home
recently on ten days furlough.
Albert F. Rogers is in the r. o. o. C.
at Bowdoin college.
Rev, C. Wellington Rogers of Gray,
former pastor of the Congregational
a call to the First Congregational
Church of South Paris and will take
up his work there about the middle OF
February.
II. Tobey Mooers OF Skowhegan will
speak In Carrabassett Hall, next Mon
day evening, at 7.45 o'clock, under the
auspices of Ruth Heald Cragin Chap
ter, ID. A, r. Mr.. Mooers is the son
OF ex-Sheriff John A. Mooers. He has
been serving in France for the past
six months, and has but recently re
turned He will tell of his expert
ences as chauffeur In the American
Ambulance Corps. Tickets to the
lecture, rs cents. The lecture will
be followed by a dance. The pro
ceeds of the lecture and dance will
be used for charitable purposes.
There will be no preaching in the
Congregational church until Jan. 18th,
when Rev. George MCDOWELL of South
Bristol will come here as a candidate.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Quint return
ed to Lake Moxie Monday forenoon
proved in health.
Dr. Marston started for Fort Ogle-
thrope, Georgia, Tuesday.
Joseph Dick went from here Satur
day morning to Fort Williams, being
called out by the draft Mr. Dick is
the son OF German parents. His
father was a soldier In the Franco
Prussian war and seeing the evils of
the German military system at that
time was instrumental in getting a
brother out of the army, and when OPP
portunity offered came to the United
States and settled in Wisconsin. Mr..
Mr.. Dick enlisted in a regiment of
engineers but was thrown out on &C
count of physical disability but later
on examination, was called by the
draft His wife, Mrs Nellie Pullen
Dick, will remain at this village.
The following are the fire signals
for North Arson village and the mills;
Shook MILL short; Re-Mfg Mill. 3
short; N. A. Mfg Co.'S. Farm, short;
N. A. Mfg. Co.'S Tenement Houses. 5
short; Business Section, 1 long,
short; Upper Main Street, long, 2
short; Madison Street. long, 3 short;
Railroad Station, l long, 4 short;
Corner Elm and School SITS, long
short; Bunker HILL 2 long, 2 short;
All out. short. In case of fire noti-
fly North Arson Mills by telephone
from Town Fire Station. One long
whistle when blown after the Box
number calls for help Of the entire
company
Thirty large horses Of the North
Arson Manufacturing Company we're
brought here last week and the team
sters at work in the mills took them
and went to hauling the boards from
the head of Embden Lake. There Is
also about million feet in Arson
Valley that will be hauled to this mill.
The joint installation Of Table Rock
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rocky
Point Encampment took place, Mon
day evening, in Grange Hall, The
installing officers of the Odd Fellows
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