The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Flagg of East
Front street are the parents OF a son
born, Monday.
Rosaire Chase. who was operated
on last week for appendicitis, has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. Eben Goodrich is i'll at her
home on Summer street. She is
threatened with pneumonia.
Major John W Fogler left Monday
morning for South Hope for a three or
four days visit with relatives.
Miss Grace Greenleaf the head
nurse at the Somerset Hospital, spent
her two weeks vacation at Thomas
ton
Myron Loomis will leave this week
Thursday with a party for Buffalo and
will drive home Buick cars for Holt &
Hight.
Mrs J. V. Wiley OF Cornville, who
was operated on at the Somerset Hos
pita a few weeks ago. has returned to
her home
Mrs George Allen OF North Arson
is a patient at the Somerset Hos ital
and she expects to return to her home
in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs Frank E. Oulton of
Fairfield Center are the parents OF
a daughter born to them last week at
the Somerset Hospital.
Fred Lewis Of North street was OPP
Grated on at his home last Thursday
night by Drs Richardson and Geof-
frfon. He was afflicted with an
abscess in the neck.
Bruce H. NJ White left for Machias
Saturday. where ne will be employed
during the summer by the United
States Geological Survey. in one OF
the parties surveying the Maine coast.
Mrs. Bin W. Page left last Tuesday
for Ocean Point accompanied by her
Elizabeth, Henrietta, Ed
ward and baby, for a months stay
They have taken cottage while
away.
Howard Butler, who is student at
the Annapolis Naval Academy, left
here Friday afternoon, after a seven
days visit with his grandmother. Mrs.
Sarah Tantish and his aunt, Mrs. F.
j. Thibodeau
Mrs Fannie Cushing Nash and
daughter Edna have arrived from
Portland. They will make their flu
ture home on Elm street in the Phil
brick residence, occupied on the west
side by Mrs. Emma Burrill.
Joseph Lessor of Lake Parlin was
operated on last week at the Somerset
Hospital for the relief Of blood pois-
oning from the hand, by Drs Richard
son and Geoffrion. Mr.. Lessor Is
getting along nicely at present
Nelsis P. Quincy of Waterville ar
river here Monday, He will be en-
ployed by the Central Maine Power
Company. Mr.. Quincy Is an expert
electrician He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Quincy of Waterville.
Roland Perkins, the year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Perkins of
Chestnut street, died early last Sun
day morning Of pneumonia. The lit
tie child had had the German measles
which developed into pneumonia.
Mrs. L. c. Appleby Of Pittsfield
spent the week end visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, L. H. Appleby at their cottage
In Smithfield. Among their visitors
over Sunday were Mrs. Earl Dyer of
Palmyra, Mrs Mary Appleby and Miss
Mildred Edmed Of Pittsfield.
Mrs. George w. Steward left here
for Auburn of which city
she was a resident for II years end
ng March, 1898. at which time she
moved to Skowhegan. She antici-
,ates great pleasure in visiting her
I'D friends and neighbors there.
The regular meeting of the Russell
Relief Corps will be held tomorrow,
Friday afternoon. A part Of the pro-
gram will be the reports OF the con-
5ention recently held in Augusta, Civ
IN by those who attended. Ladies
are reminded to return their badges.
Among those who were called to
by the death of George W
Steward we're, John E. Allen of Hol
brook, Mass, Luther Allen and wife
)f Fairfield. Charles Tibbetts and wife
Of Fairfield Center and Mrs. Sarah
Frederick and Mrs. Flora Whiting of
The second week of July will wit
ness a merry party of young people
at DR.. Charles R. Viles' cottage at
the lake. They will be chaperoned
by Mrs. Ethel Ames. The young |
ladies' are Ruth viles. Virginia Ames.
Olena and Evelyn Viles, Margaret |
Vail, Louise Turner, Airline Keene.
DR.. Richardson was called down
liver about five miles from here, last
week, to attend to Guy Henderson,
Who was working on the river rolling
ogs and accidently a log rolled on
0 him. Fortunately no bones were
roken, but his back was injured Sc
erely All indications are at pres
mt that he will be able to be about !
1 the near future.
]. A Parsons of Waldwick, N. ].
as been in town this week, the guest
{ his brother Frank f. Parsons. Mr..
PARSONS Is the son of Mrs. M. Z. Par
ons of Dead River, in which place he
vas born 81 years ago. He has been
n New Jersey since 1909. He is at
present employed as a brakeman on
he Erie R. r. There are six broth
RS in all and one sister living. On
lis way home Mr.. Parsons will visit
,is brother Maurice in Turner Center.
A raunion NJ several of the old