The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
NORTH ANSON

George Cole has sent his father
Leander Cole of this village, from
overseas, French helmet and Ger
man helmet which are exhibited in
G. l.. Hovey's store window.
Mr. and Mrs. Ella, who were here on
account of the illness Of their son,
Arthur, have returned to Massachu-
sets.
Ernest Boswell, who is employed
at the railroad station here, substitute
ed for the station agent at Scion dur
ing his recent illness.
Mrs. Inez Crmybe has been at New
castle during the past week on &C
count of the illness of her daughter,
Mrs Fanny Chase During her alb
sence Mrs. Josephine Sawyer IS clerk
ing in the Crymble store.
Hereafter the postffice will close at
$50 O'Clock every night except Sat
urday evening when it will close at
730.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Beale are at
Somerset for a few weeks.
Fred Bunker, who has been in Au-
gusta for few days on business,
has returned home.
DR. A. Jolly of Wateryille was in
town one day last week
Miss Ella Wentworth, daughter Of
John and Lizzie (GetchelD Went
worth, died at her home in Embden,
Friday morning. after a short illness
Of pneumonia. Her age was twenty
one years. Her death comes as
shock to this community as she was
well known and beloved by host of
friends Besides her parents, she
leaves three brothers, Carlton, Clar-
ence and Mahlon. all of whom are
i'll with influenza or pneumonia. The
funeral was held out OF doors, Tues
day forenoon at ten o'clock, Rev. L.
B HIATT of Bingham officiating and the
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams had for
guests Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Boyington of Scion and Miss June
Merrill and Rex Oliver of Madison.
Al the annual meeting of Stewart
Public Library. held Monday evening
at the home Of the treasurer, Mrs
Wallace Emery, the following officers
were elected President, Guy F. Will
liams; vice president. Fred S. Par
sons; secretary, Mrs. Geneva Hilton;
treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Emery;
librarian. John NJ Getehell; curator
Mrs Eyie Robinson; book commit
tee, Mrs Mabel Porter Mrs. Geneva
Hilton. Miss Mary Porter; janitor,
COTE French. The terms of two of
the trustees, w c. Emery and Mrs.
Geneva Hilton having expired, they
were reelected
William Livingston was a week end
guest at his home in Oakland.
Norris Joseph Stetson died at 5.35
o'clock Sunday afternoon of influenza
| followed by double pneumonia. He
was born in Madison. June 14th 1898,
the son OF Harlow c. and Della will
liamsl Stetson At the time of his
death he was employee at the works
of the North Arson Manufacturing
Company He was a trusted employe
very nice young man and member
Of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School He was also a member of
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. The
family moved from Madison to North
Arson in 1898 and here he attended
the public schools, followed by two
years at Arson Academy. Much sym
pathy is extended to the parents and
relatives of this young man. He had
been very helpful in the family and
to others. He is survived by his pa
rents, three sisters. Mrs Agnes Rey-
nolds and Miss Ethel Stetson of No
Arson, and Mrs Paul Conroy of Au-
gusta. and grandparents in Madison,
! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
! at . o'clock Rev Mr. Will a former
pastor of the Methodist church and
now a resident of Mercer, officiating
The services were held out of doors
on account of the illness in the house
of a nephew of the deceased. Stanley