The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

James Gilfllan of Bar Harbor was
at home for the week end
Albert Easier of Camp Devens was
home 10 visit for few days with his
wife, formerly Miss Lola Crosby. and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Easier of Madison avenue.
Mrs Fred F Lawrence returned
from Augusta. Sunday morning. where
she has been a guest of Mrs. Flora
Brainerd and daughters She was
accompanied by Judge Lawrence.
c. S. Cleveland has recently com
pleted some repairs on the f. f Rus
sell shop purchased by him last June.
This included new windows, painting
and new business sign bearing Mr..
Cleyeland's name
All those who can. are requested to
come and sew at the Red Cross rooms
every day. There is plenty of sew
ing A large allotment Of pajamas
and 5000 pairs Of socks are to be made
for the boys about the first OF Febru-
airy
The most recent information from
Carl Tobey. who has been in Base
Hospital in France with a wounded
arm, is to the effect that he is able to
be up and walk about The surgeon
tells him that his arm will be saved
and in very good shape.
Mrs Myrtle Moody has been en-
gagged as chef at the Metropolitan
Cafe Her daughter Miss Eva Moody
has been employed as saleswoman at
the same establishment since its
opening. Another daughter. Mrs
Mabel Moody was added to the sales
force Monday morning
One OF the most attractive windows
in town this week Is that of the Fogg
Drug Store II represents the need
of the Red Cross Drive at this time
Two Red Cross nurses. and a picture
asking for aid, and articles from the
Red Cross rooms, ready to send over
to our boys over there. are represent
ed The whole arrangement Is very
fine and we hope it will aid the cause
it so finely represents.
Among the events that were over
whelmed and forgotten in the wave of
enthusiasm last Monday, was the
evening school. scheduled to organize
on that date Last evening the Red
Cross benefit made a session out of
the question. Tomorrow friday
evening now seems propitious and all
who are Interested in a school, should
attend at the High School building
between seven and seven thirty
Mr. and Mrs. w. J Holway of The
Forks were in town last Saturday on
business.
Roy L. MarstOn of this place, who
vent to France with Co. r and who
las been doing important executive
work in the forestry department for
he American Forces. has recently
,een promoted to the rank OF Major
or distinguished service. On the
anne day that the news arrived here
,ther adyices were received to the ef-
ect that his brother. Coburn Mars |
on. had recently been commissioned a
lieutenant Commander Lieut.. Mars
on has been for years in the Naval
ervice and Is at present stationed
t San Francisco.
Mrs. Georgia (Lowe) Simpson is a
uest in town this week. visiting
making her headquarters with
ir and Mrs. Adam Simpson. She .
Drmerly attended school here. and
fter leaving school lived on Middle
troet In the house owned by S w
Iould From that home she was
nlted in marriage to George Simp-
on Mrs. Simpson has a beautiful
ontralto voice, and was prominent in
luslcal organizations. Previous to
err leaving. she was member of
ne Congregational choir Her many
riends are much pleased to see her
! her old home town again.
Mrs. Mae Elise Fellows White re-
eived a telegram, Tuesday morning,
dvising her OF the serious Illness OF
er husband, Bruce White, at Nelson. |
british Columbia She left on the
Don train Tuesday accompanied by
err youngest son. James Fellows
White. The older son, Bruce, Is a
ophomore at Bowdoin and at pres
mt in military training with most of
he young men Of that institution Mr..
White is a mine operator His last I
risit here was in the winter OF 1917.
Mrs. White, but for this enforced alb
Ience, was to have been member OF
he orchestra at the Red Cross bene-
1t last evening
The curling party. INDUCED in an