The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28

few days Will lCi"Ni'S9 ~ HtAi4p''
Mrs MAY Allen left Wednesday
,,orning for Lynn, Mass, after visit
no with friends in town for several
days.
II. Eaton, from the Maine De-
n,rtment of Agriculture, whose spec
al work is apple inspection, was in
town Tuesday.
Corporal William c. Herman has
been in Skowhegan for a few days
for the purpose Of securing recruits
for the L. S Regular Army
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Smith are
the parents of a son, Gordon B.,
weighing eight and one-half pounds,
barn early Wednesday morning.
Master Kenneth Stitham returned to
his home in Pittsfield Wednesday
noon after visiting a week with his
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Paul
Roullard.
Those who have not already called
for their money on the Bates Glee
Club tickets, may have 1t refunded
by applying at the Western Union
Telegraph office.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Viewer of Gar
diner are at the home of their daugh
ter. Mrs. A. C. Genthner on West
Front street This is their first visit
10 Skowhegan
The Somerset County Chapter of
The Red Cross has just received from
the Maine Spinning Co., gift of so
pounds OF black yarn to be used for
the Belgian Relief.
W L. Walker, E. F. Merrill, W. H
HAYES and H. l.. Goodrich were
among those who went to Portland
Wednesday morning to attend the Re-
publican convention.
The members of the Town Improve
ment Society are asked to send In
their nominating ballots to Mrs. Angie
Steward, Mrs Cora Nye or Mrs Jen-
ME Heselton, before April 18th.
In the Moose River news is an item
this week, announcing the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. LutheE
Moore Mrs Moore was formerly
Miss Anna Kennedy of this place.
Mrs f. f. Wescott, who has been at
the home of Mrs. Selvin Flanders on
the Malbon Mills road since coming
out of the Somerset Hospital a month
ago, returned to her home, this week,
in Athens.
The many friends of Miss Emma
Antill will be gratifed to learn that
she has so far recovered from a shock,
which she sustained some four months
ago, as to be able to ride out, and at
tend church.
At the Christian Science meeting to
be held in the Grand Army Hall next
Sunday, the subject will be Reality.
The service will be at 1915 as usual,
and the regular Wednesday evening
service at 7.30.
The Washington War Bureau of the
National Committee on Prisons and
Prison Labor has just notified Clyde
Fl. Smith of his appointment as of
fetal representative of the Committee
in Somerset County.
A regular meeting of Priscilla Re
bckah Lodge will be held next Tues
day evening. There will be a special
program in charge of Mrs Maude
JeWett and Mrs. Edith Gilfllan. a
good attendance is desired
Mrs Albert Libby is in the Som
erset Hospital for surgical treatment
IN operation was performed by DR.
Dascombe, Tuesday morning. Thus
far. she seems to be making satisfac-
tory progress toward recovery,
Among those who are attending the
Maine Federation of Womens Clubs
at Augusta are: Mrs. E. F. Danforth
Mrs. ]. p Merrill. Miss Hannah Page
Miss Louise II. Coburn, Mrs. B. F.
Eaton and Mrs. E. w. Marble.
Word has been received here that
Sanford Reynolds, who was formerly
the proprietor of the barber shop
owned and operated by William
Simpson on Water street. has bought
the shop in the Columbia Hotel in
Portland, where he is now located,
The American Fund for French
Wounded Society shipped a box of
supplies to headquarters in Boston,
last week, containing shirts, helmets,
wristers, hospital socks, AZ sweaters,
and other knitted goods. This week
box was sent containing 147 pairs of
regular socks. Another shipment
will probably be made next week.
Elmer Mcguire, formerly of this
town. has returned, and taken over
the management of the local A. & p.
store. He has been recently located
in one Of their stores in Watervile
He will be assisted by his wife, who
vas formerly Miss Eva Withee of this
town Thomas Getagen, the former
manager, has accepted a similar po-
siti0n in Belfast.
Albert j. Libby received telegram
Tuesday, advising him of the death of
his uncle, Benz. Rodertk in Fairfield.
The deceased was born in St. George,
p. O.. 81 years ago. He has passed
most Of his life in Skowhegan, Water
vile and Fairfield. Among those at
tending the funeral, which occurs
this morning, is Archie Cote, son-in
law of Mr.. Libby.
A large attendance enjoyed the
Federated meeting of the Women's
Clubs held in the Methodist church
last Tuesday evening The speaker
of the evening, Mrs. Kate Epson Clark
gave a talk on Florence Nightingale,
and the American Red Cross" which