The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-03
b. camnhell returned to his home


inns harness store In that place, Is
- Town to serve on the jury.
Fnlah Easier has returned home
tom an extended trip through Aroos-
taok. County. his former home
Miss Dorothy Elliott left for Port
and last Tuesday, where she will
snend the short vacation, and will re-
tnrn next Monday.
Mss Evelyn Healey of Pittsfeld has
heen guest of Miss Lulu WEIGH for
few DAYS this week. She was for
ner resident of this place.
DR. ". s. Stinchfeld left here last
Monday for New York. where he will
remain for one month. He is TO take
m special studies in that city
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weeks return
ed Yesterday to their home in Water
vile after spending several days with
Yrs Weeks parents Rev. and Mrs.
George Merriam.
Mrs. Sadie Morse and daughter,
Mildred, of Oldtown arrived in town
last Tuesday TO visit l. J. Smith. Mrs.
Morse had a son in the 18th Division
and wished to hear Gen. Edwards.
AIRS. Moses French of Scion arriv-
ed in town TO visit in the homes of
/ n Smith and other relatives. Mrs.
French came at this time to hear Gen.
Edwards, and to attend the Orpheus
Quartet
The Searchlight Club will meet at
the home of Miss Helen Lord on Tur-
ner avenue, tomorrow friday after
noon at three O'Clock There will be
short program and refreshments
Will be served.
Thus far the committee in charge
of the Somerset County Fund for De-
yastated France have realized from
their various efforts, $233.40. or this
sum, $2140 was furnished by the
North Arson committee.
Miss Marion Adams returned to her
home in the Beech Hill District last
Tuesday noon after being guest at
the home of Miss Doris Tobey of
Bridge street. Miss Adams Is one of
the teaching force in school at Nor
ridgewock.
Owing to the fact that Patriots Day
falls on Saturday, the busiest day In
the retail stores, the dry goods es-
adjustments of Skowhegan will re-
main open on that day and instead
will celebrate the following Monday,
April 21st, by closing
II A. Bishop of Maple street, who
Iii liza
hand while working for Lord & Cas-
well in the casket factory several
weeks ago, returned to his work there
this week. Harry Smith has been
filling his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Clement have
returned to East Pond after being
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Caswell
of Turner avenue. Mr.. Clement is
manager of the Clement Camps at
that place They have been passing
The winter in Florida.
Miss Emerald Young is making a
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Young of Mt. Pleasant
avenue She arrived in town last Sat
urday noon from New York where she
is attending the Skydmore School OF
Arts. This is her second year there
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Savage left last
Monday night, for New York, to visit
their son, Brooks, who is in the
Green Huts Hosp ital Mr.. and Mrs
Savage talked with their son and on
learning that it would probably be a
month before he could return home
decided to go on at once
Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam en-
tertained Rev. and Mrs. II. C. Turner
as guests of honor at a farewell gath
ering last Monday evening. at the par
sonage of Bethany Baptist church
other guests were Rev. and Mrs. c.
H. Mckinney and DR.. o. II. Tracy
Ice cream, cake and nuts were served
and the evening was spent most en-
joyably.
At the regular meeting of Milburn
Commandery. u. o. G. c.. in Heselton
hall, this Thursday evening, full
attendance Is desired to arrange for
attending the Thirty-seventh annual
session of the Grand Comandery OF
Maine at the Augusta House in that
city April 18th, also a Reception and
Grand Ball the night previous.
Mrs Eta SWEET Bradley has ar
ranged a musical recital on Friday
evening, April 25th, at the Skowhe-
gan Opera House. Besides Mrs
Bradley Miss Ella Flanders, pianist
and Neil Leonard, reader, from Colby
college, Will participate in the pro-
gram. Tickets will go on sale Mon
day morning. April 14th, at Sampson
& Azores. Prices, rs. 35 and SO cents
Through the courtesy of the United
States Geological Survey of which DR.
George Otis Smith Is director, the
Skowhegan High School is to receive
framed picture Of Theodore Roose-
wilt with tribute written by the Sec
rotary Of State, Julian K. Lane. The
drawing WAS made by one of the Geo
logical Survey artists and the litho-
graph reproductions were made by the
same government department
The Congregational Working Lea
que met, yesterday at the church par
Tor with large number present. A
report OF the ST. Patrick supper was
given by Mrs. Furber OF the commit
Tee in charge. She stated that the net
proceeds were s5225. The League
will hold a meeting next Monday af-
ternoon to work for the sale. The
ladinq ora hnoxy praro thar p1a .