The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mass is guest of his father Thomas
Lawley.
Isaac S Wheeler resumed his duties
as conductor for the Somerset Trac-
ton Company last Monday
Percy Buker and John Cox arrived
home last Sunday night from a fish
ing trip to Fahi Pond, Embden.
Mrs. L. ]. Hersey OF New Haven,
Conn. is visiting her sister Mrs John
Cox of Madison avenue for a while.
Roy Lancaster and wife Of Water
Vile we're week end guests of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lancaster.
Mrs. John Knowlen and her son
Harry returned to their home in West
field this week, after visiting with her
sister. Mrs. John Cox, for two weeks.
Miss Ruby Tufts of Cornyille eX-
meets ia leave here in the near future
for Washington. D. C., where she has
government position as Office girl
Thomas G Lord and family return
ed to their home last Friday night
after spending a ten days outing at
the Sarah Frederick cottage at Smith
field.
John Conroy. believed to be a resi-
dent of Guilford, was arrested here
last Saturday by Sheriff Goodrich for
jntoxication He was sentenced to
Jail for ten days.
Mrs. william Fairclough and her
little son. who have been patients at
the Somerset Hospital. returned TO
their home on Pleasant street last
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Clark Of
Madison avenue passed Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W Russell of
South Scion. Mr. Clark is employed
this season, at the Peoples Garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. belmont Mason left
here last Monday morning by auto
for two weeks outing at Northport.
They we're accompanied by Mr.. Ma
sons sister, Mrs. Henry K. Manson of
Hnckley.
Mrs. William Netherwood nee Stella
Delano, and two children, who have
been visiting her father and sister,
John Delano and Miss Lillian Delano,
left last Saturday for her home in
North Adams, Mass.
Carlton NJ. Holt, wife and two chill
dren, Bernice and Bernard arrived
home from Northport, last Sunday.
Mrs. Holt and the children have been
away for several weeks. and Mr.. Holt
Joined them for the last week of their
stay
Ben B. Fogler Of Washington, ID. C..
is in town on a short vacation with
his family, who came on a few days
ago, and will be at the home of his
parents, Major and Mrs. J. W. Fogler
and also visit the family of Floyd G.
Nye.
Mrs l.. w Shean. who has been
visiting with friends in Skowhegan
and Canaan since the first of July,
left here, Saturday, for Hinckley and
Wateryille, for a few weeks in those
places. after which she Will return to
her home in Fort Fairfield.
Mrs Arminda Smith arrived home
last Sunday after visiting a few days
with her daughter, Mrs Ruth Head
of Hinckley, Her sister Mrs. Ruth
Hastings of Haverhill accompanied
her when returning and she will stay
here for a two weeks vacation.
John Leon and family, who have
been making their home with James
Galway for several months, will move
back again into their own home on
Jewett street sometime this week.
Mrs. Leo, who had a slight shock
few weeks ago Is gaining slowly
Jean Ortley of Montreal is expected
here Saturday for a visit with Show
hogan friends Mr.. Ortley is a ma
tive of Switzerland, and his home has
been in Canada for eight or ten years.
He is the Canadian representative of
a New York city lace importing house.
Albert Easier of Camp Devens was
in town last week on a furlough for
a few days While here he visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Easier OF Madison avenue, and his
brothers, Hugh and Percy of North
avenue, Delbert of Madison and his
sister Mrs. James Erskin.
Arnold Strand, who worked for Les
ter G. Stevens in the spring of 1917,
is now with the American Expedition
airy Forces in France, in the artillery
branch He is a native of Oregon,
and came to Maine thinking to in
vest in a farm. Previous to working
for Mr.. Stevens, he was employed by