The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-05
LOCAL ITEMS

ing, at the Municipal Building, to-
morrow (Friday) evening at o'clock
Mrs. Roy L. Marston is expected
home tomorrow or next day from
brief journey to Boston. She was
accompanied by Clair r Marston OF
Watervile
Herbert Hanscom of Mt Pleasant
avenue left here yesterday for a hunt
ing trip to The Forks Mr. Hanscom
is conductor for the Maine Central
Railroad co
DR. { Earl Richardson is reported
as getting along nicely. He has re-
covered so as to be able to sit up.
He hopes to be back in his Office in
the near future
Mrs Hugh Hurley will entertain the
Pioneer Past Noble Grands Associa-
ton next Monday afternoon at her
home on West Front street Meeting
called at go o'clock.
Leslie II Goldsmith waa in Port
land yesterday. taking the place Of
county chairman, ", II Cummings at
meeting Of the State United War
Work Campaign committee
Nrs NJ S 7 Burns left here yes
tcrG for Florida. where she is to
pass the winter On the way south
ward sLe will make brief stop in
the District of Columbia In Florida,
she will visit first with her sister-in
law. Mrs Charles II. Whittier in Or
lando and she will then go to ST.
Petersburg
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Webb are ex
pected to arrive next Saturday from
Jackman, where they have been re-
siding for the past two or three years.
Mr.. Webb has been employed as head
saw fler at the mill of the Kellogg
Lumber Co. A new saw mill Is be-
ing established at Bingham and he ex-
poets 10 become employed there in
the near future.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bu-
gene A Dumont of North Avenue, Sat
urday evening. Nov. both. The little
one has been given the name OF
Gabriel oliver, the name of his pa
ternal great-grandfather The other
/ brothers and sisters are. Eugene,
/ aged four and Florence aged two. Mrs
Dumont was before her marriage
Febronie Gagne of Skowhegan.
Odell w. Berry who has been drtV-
ing a rural free delivery route mo p
from the Skowhegan office since Mar
lst. 1901, has resigned and the place
thus vacated Is filled for the time be
ing. by Alton Whittemore Mr. Berry
plans to move to Auburn and will
leave for that city next Saturday. He
will make his home there with his
daughter, Mrs. Emery Dyer, who was,
before her marriage Miss Josephine
Berry.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
will hold its monthly meeting with
Mrs. f. T Goodrich on Madison
avenue, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
This invitation is for all members OF
the church and congregation. An ex-
celent program will be presented and
social hour enjoyed. Ladies who
have been only short time with us
are especially invited TO be present.
Wednesday evening, Nov a. Cara
bassett Lodge, | o. o. F. met at their
hall There was large number
Corp Ralph Morrow, who has lately
returned from France, was the guest
for the evening He gave very in
teresting talk relating his experiences
from the time he left town until his
return. Altho Mr.. Morrow is not an
Odd Fellow, members OF his family are
connected with the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs of Skowhegan and Hartland.
After the talk refreshments were serv-
cd in the banquet hall.
Dr. A. b. Borden arrived home
Monday, after a brief absence in Con
necticut. The doctor states that
while there he attended convention
of optometrlsts at which distinguish
ed medical men were present from
all over the world The doctor also
tells OF an urgent invitation he has
received to go abroad as Interpreter
during the peace conference. He
has not thus far been able to arrange
his Somerset County business enter
prises so that he can make his ser
vices available at this European meet
ing OF diplomats.