The independent-reporter., 1918-12-05

Miss Florence Beale has accepted a
position as clerk at Green Bros. and
1oc store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenwood L. Gordon
of East Madison are the parents Of
a son born last Friday
Edward Flynn of Jewett street has
accepted position as motorman for
the Somerset Traction Co.
Alphonse Lessor of Lawrence, Mass
is passing a several days visit at the
home of his cousin, William Lessor of
North Avenue.
Miss Amy Kincaid arrived here last
Saturday from few days vacation
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs J. C..
Kineaid of West Athens.
Clifford Jewett, wife and two chill
dren returned from Augusta, Friday
noon, after spending Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Jewetts parents.
Harry Palmer returned to New
York City Monday morning after
spending a few days with his parents
and sister. Mrs. George Hobart.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Emery and Mr.
and Mrs William Fowler, spent the
Thanksgiving holiday with Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Fletcher on the Middle road
|. Judson Smith has received word
from his son Capt Raymond Smith,
that he has been transferred to Camp
Lee, Virginia, from Camp Mills, New
York.
Many Somerset County ladies are
planning to attend the State Fedora
tion Of Women'ss Clubs, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Dec. 10 and IL, at Au-
gusta.
The fire truck was called out Sun
day night about 7.15 to help extin-
guish the burning of a chimney at
the home of Mrs. Grace Colby Vail.
The flying sparks were soon subdued.
Frank W. Knowlton, formerly man
ual training teacher in town but now
located in Washington, d. c. employ
ed in the Gas Mask Dept, was a guest
&c L CT
night.
Milburn Commandery L. o. G. C.
will hold a special meeting this Thurs
day evening. There will be class
initiation followed by social All
members should be punctual at 730
sharp
Mrs. Lewis Whitney while on her
way to her home in Norridgewock
called on Miss Amy kincaid a few
days this week She had been visit
ing with her parents Mr. and Mrs
Samuel d. Knight of Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. George W Emerson
OF Summer street, spent Thanksgiving
with their daughter and family Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Moody. There were
ten of the family to sit al dinner. The
oldest was rs and the youngest one
year Of age.
A basket ball game, the alumni OF
the Skowhegan High School and the
school team. has been arranged for
Thursday evening, December 26. The
animal alumni ball of the Skovhegan
High School will occur Friday even
ing December 81.
Mr.. and Mrs George French .of Mt.
Pleasant avenue received word last
Monday. that their brother, Captain
Harvey Erskine had died of disease
somewhere in France, His home
was in Bath and ne had been in
France only a short time
Lawrence Vigue, only son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Vigue. has just writ
ten home He is serving on the u.
S. Steamship George Washington.
This is the vessel on which President
Wilson and party are making their
memorable journey to France.
Word has been received from Ports
mouth, n H. that the work in the
Navy Yard is letting up. That all
the women in the Spar shop had been
discharged That during the next
sixty days. sixty per cent would be
discharged from the different depart
ments
Mrs. Annie F. Fish and her son
John L. Fish. accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Lang and Mrs. M. S. T.
Burns, left here yesterday morning
for Orlando, Florida. Mrs Burns
will stop at Washington and visit
friends and relatives there and will
later continue the journey to Orlando.
The party will remain south during
the winter.
l.. W. Russell OF South Solon was
in town Tuesday with two dressed
hogs and three veal brought here to
m rket Thesp were convaved In his