The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

enjoying a months vacation, has re-
turned to her work at Fred Philbrick's
Miss Lula Smith, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Smith. entered
the Augusta State Hospital for treat
ment, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lorenzo Corson OF 40
Jewett street. wish to announce the
birth OF SON He Is the twelfth child
and all of them are living.
Mrs. H. Renaud left Tuesday morn
ing for a visit with her daughter in
Lynn, Mass She was accompanied
by her son FIR. j. L. A. Renaud.
K. b. Cole has purchased of Charles
Wendell, the Somerset Steam Laundry,
and expects to reopen 1t next week,
under a new name, The Star Laundry.
Arthur Burrill, who Is employed as
engineer on one of the railroads in
Massachusetts, Is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Burrill, Summer
street
Darius Barnes, who has been en-
ployed for ]. c. Griffin for the past six
years, has resigned his position and Is
now at work In the Hollingsworth C
whitney pulp mill at Winslow.
Valorus Tracy left Tuesday morning
for Augusta where he will enlist in
the Navy. His name Is among those
Of the drafted men. but he obtained
special permit to enlist in the Navy
Etheldred Young of Pleasant Pond
was in town this week on a business
trip. While here he visited his rela-
tives, Mrs. ]. p. Blanchard OF North
avenue and Mrs. Cyrus Newton OF
Madison avenue.
Rev. Henry Clay Turner returned
Monday from Augusta, where he has
been attending the Methodist confer
ence. Many will be pleased to learn
that he has been re-appolnted as pas
tor of the local Methodist church for
another year.
Miss Hazel Russell, who has been
employed as clerk In the Sampson
& Avore store for the past year, has
completed her duties with that firm.
She left the first of the week for
short visit with friends In Wateryille
and Monmouth
The Phllathea Glass will give an en-
tertainment at the First Baptist
church, Monday, April 90, 1918; adults
Is cents; children 10 cents. The pro-
ceeds are to defray the expenses OF the
delegates to the Phlathea Convention
in Medford. Mass.
Rev. II. G. McGlauhn, former
pastor at the M. f. church here, ar
rived Monday for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry A. Dlnsmore. His friends
been re-appointed to another years
pastorate to the Methodist church in
Berlin. N. II.
Henry Smith, who arrived here on
Monday nights train was taken sud
denly Ill In the cigar store OF Fred
Avery shortly after his arrival DR.
C. E. Richardson was sent for and
the gentleman was taken to Somerset
Hospital, where his condition is said
to be serious.
Stephen II. Rice, brother OF Mrs.
VIM. Jewett of Leaytt St., died at his
home In Auburn, ON Monday after
noon OF last week, at the age OF II
ago. Besides the sister already men
toned. he is survived by three sons
and one daughter.
Tailor Charles Chute departed Tues
day morning for Augusta with Alton
Wheeler and Anthony Richards In his
custody. These two young men were
convicted of breaking, entering and
larceny In the store OF Fred Avery,
and have been sentenced to one year
In the Kennebec county Jail.
Principal Ralph W. Leighton an
nounces that a Thrift Stamp cam
paign has been started In the Show
hogan High school and that already
more than SO per cent Of the students
own a stamp. 1t Is hoped that by
another week every student in the
High school will have one or more to
his credit
George Cleveland left Tuesday
noon for Augusta to attend the con-
vention OF the Grand Commandery OF
the Golden Cross which was held in
that city on Wednesday. On Tues
day evening the reception and grand
ball of this organization was held.
Mr.. Cleveland went as a delegate from
the Milburn Commandery of this town
AS result of the mixup which
caused little ripple of excitement on
the streets of this quiet little town
last Saturday night, John F. Brown
yr