The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-07
- SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS X

loist at each meeting of the Christian
Science church.
About $21 was the net result of the
philathea Red Cross benefit, at the
First Baptist Church, Wednesday eve
ming of last week
Mrs Manley T. Pooler and her
daughter. Florence, have returned
from Waterville following visit with
friends in that city.
Mrs. Lester Weeks and daughter
Louise, of Orono, are guests at the
home of Mrs Weeks parents, Rev.
and Mrs George Merriam.
Mrs. Lawrence Hayden is in Pitts
field for few days visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Hollis Stitham,
former residents of Skowhegan.
Carroll B. Flanders, principal Of
Clinton high school, has been home
for a few days, his school having
closed because of scarlet fever ep-
iaemic
Mrs. Lucy phiibrick has closed her
home on Madison avenue, and will
reside during the remainder of the
winter with her son. John r. Phil
brick of Maple street.
Mrs r. Francis Parker, who has
been so seriously i'll at the home OF
her son, DR.. E. A. Parker, has so far
recovered as to be able to return to
her home on the Hinckley road.
Mrs. Matte Mason, who has been
spending several weeks with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Benjamin Flanders of Leavitt
street, has gone to Pittsfield to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burton
Another change in the local train
service went into effect Monday morn
ing The train which, according to
the new time table Is due here at $50
a. m Is now due in Skowhegan at 8
a. m.
Mrs. Sarah Parker Turner, wife of
Charles Ed Turner of this town, was
stricken last week with a paralytic
shock while visiting at the home of
her son, William Turner of Waterville.
Her left side is affected.
Skowhegan. friends of J. Edward
Mcdonald of New York, who passed
several summers at Lakewood, will be
pleased to learn that he has been
chosen from the 1O3rd Regiment to as
sist in the censors' Office in Paris.
Charles L. Tobey of Canaan has re-
Gently purchased the Charles A. Bos-
ton farm in the same village of Mrs.
Elizabeth Powers Merrill and Maurice
p Merrill This property was pur-
chased by the late J. Palmer Merrill
in February, 1905.
A large number attended the meet
ing of Golden Rod Branch, l. S. S.
held last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Cyrus Fortier on North
avenue. During the afternoon the
ladies' sewed for the Red Cross and
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
stated conclave of DeMolay Com
mandery, No, 10, X. T., will be held
Al the Asylum this (Thursday) eve
nng, at 7.30 o'clock. During the
meeting balloting will be in order.
Mrs. Caroline Gaylord Burrill of
Boston is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs A1onzo Smith.
Word has been received here to the
effect that Thornton Merriam, son of
Rev. and Mrs George Merriam of this
town. has enlisted in the Signal Ser
vice Corps and is stationed at Camp
Sherman Ohio Mr.. Merriam has
been engaged in Y. M. c. A. work
since his graduation from Harvard
University.
Relicious services were held at the
county Jail Sunday afternoon under
the ouspices of the w. c. T. u. Rev.
Herr Clay Turner of the Methodi
church gave a brief address and he
was ssisted in the services by Dea-
con George X Thomson of the First
Banti t church Mrs. W. Fl Emery
presi'ed at the Jail chapel organ.
W T Seekins and Frank Thompson
commissioners appointed to fix the
amonrt due Mrs Annie NJ. Morrill, OF
StOwhegan for her care during the
last Years of Albert ID Luce, have
reached a decision In the matter. Mrs.
Morrill, is to receive the sum Of $743.3S
the amount considered due plus the
interests accumulated since the death
OF Mr.. Luce.
The local fuel situation has been
somewhat relieved during the past
week by the appearance in town OF
several loads of wood which were cut
,yand word Tho