The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-12
The News of Somersets Busy Towns


ent distances from exploded shells,
The chemists were Obliged to wear
the regulation gas masks during their
work Mr. Spaalding stated that ne
found the work very interesting ana
did not know when he would be re
leased from service. though probably
the gas and other test work would
now be abandoned
The Victory Girls are rehearsinE
every day for their minstrel show
which they arc 10 give this week Fri
day.
The last meeting of the Village I'm
proyement Society was held at the
home of Mrs George Carr, the hos
tesses being Mrs. Carr. Mrs Frank
wade and Mrs Florence Gibbs Their
subject was American Short Story
Writer'S
Miss Sarah + Nugent passed away
at the home OF her sister Mrs. IL.
Emma Woodsum at Fairfield, on No
yember 18th, after long illness Of
complication Of diseases Miss Nu-
gent was born in Millbridge, II years
ago, the daughter of Rev. Edmund and
Sally G. Kicker Nugent late Of Nor
ridgewock. She is survived by the
one sister above mentioned Funeral
services were held from the late home
conducted by Rev. e. 4 Farrar. the
pastor Of the Norridgewock Baptist
church. OF which the deceased has
been devoted member for over 80
wears The remains were taken to
Cherryfield. for burial in the family
lot. Miss Nugent passed the greater
part Of her life in Norridgewock until
Is years ago. when she went to Mas
sachusetts IN make her home with her
sister. and later moved to Fairfield
with her sisters family where she
has since resided About ten years
age Miss Nugent became totally blind
but fortunately before she became so
she had learned to read the books for
the blind and was able To read great
deal all these years During the
many years of her residence IN TINS
town she was a woman who was re-
spected by all and honored for her
Christian character.
On Monday afternoon, Dee. ,. at
about 5 O'Clock occurred the death OF
one of NorridgewOck respected eltl-
zens, Byron Johnson after long i'll
ness of a complication OF diseases.
Mr. Johnson was born in Auburn
about sixty Eight years ago the son OF
the late Amos and Mrs. Della Lawton
Johnson When a small boy Mr.
Johnson moved to this town and this
has been his home ever since, though
his work has carried him to all parts
of the United States. He was edu-
Gated in the town schools and in 1871
was united in marriage with Mrs.
Jeanette Miller Taylor of this town,
the marriage being solemnized In
Biddeford Of this marriage one child
was born. Mrs. Neya Pearl Jones of
this town Mr. Johnson was fine
workman on stone and has been EN-
ployed on many government contracts
as well az local buildings. The Sol
diers' monument in our own town Is
one of his pieces Of work He was a
member of Carrabassett Lodge |. o
o. F.. of Skowhegan for a long time
and of the Camp and also the Can
tons, but when an Odd Fellows Lodge
was to be formed in this town Mr.
Johnson was one OF the seven to with
draw from the Skowhegan Lodge and
organize Quinnebassett Lodge. He
was also a charter member of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge. The funeral
services were held from the home OF
his sister Miss Alice Johnson with
whom he had lived, on Wednesday
forenoon at 10 O'Clock and the ser
vices were in charge of Quinnebassett
Lodge I. o. o. F. assisted by Rev. G.
II. Meeker of the Congregational
Church who was friend of the de
ceased. The burial was in the family
lot The deceased leaves the daugh-
ter above mentioned, and three broth
ers, Wallace Johnson and Henry John
son of Madison and Amos of this town
and two sisters Mrs. Lila SWEET Of
Newton. Mass. and Miss Alice of this
town who have the sympathy of all
In their sorrow.