The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18

bethany Gulld meets TINS thursday
afternoon.
Joseph Pooler Of Wateryflle spent
the week end visiting friends in Show
hogan.
Artie Doliber spent the week end
visiting relatives and friends in Car
diner. his former residence.
Ms Grace Merrill of Augusta spent
The week end visiting her mother,
Mrs Eta S. Merrill of Water street.
Nomination Of officers was the prin-
cipal feature at the regular meeting
Of the Pythiau Sisters. Friday evening
The little daughter recently born
to Mr.. and Mrs Norris Laney, has
been given the name OF Ruth Eleanor
Mrs /. r. Hill returned to her home
in Wateryille after being here as a
guest OF her daughter, Mrs Edgar
Whittier
Miss Nellie Crawford has been
working at the selectmen's office for
the past few days. assisting with the
accountant work.
Mrs. Ernest Leighton OF Portland
formerly OF Skowhegan departed Sat
urday after visiting with Mrs J. H.
jenkins Of Water street.
This Methodist people held a choir
rehearsal last night and will hold an
other Friday night in preparation for
the Christmas observance on Sunday.
S. S. HUI was in Boston and vicini-
ty this week on business He accom-
panied a large shipment OF cattle to
Massachusetts, including cows, calves
and sheep.
Harold Corson is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Corson of North
avenue. Mr.. Corson is an employee
OF the Somerset Shoe Company.
Mrs. Harriet Hooper. widow of the
late Horace Hooper, left here Monday
afternoon accompanied by her son, c.
II. Severance OF Portland Mrs
Hooper will make her home with him
The employees at the Beale Canning
Factory on Silver street, numbering
about thirty, enjoyed an oyster stew
dinner at that establishment last Sat
urday afternoon. it being the closing
day of the season.
Frank Goodwin OF Gardiner, who
has been here for several weeks Wis
ting his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Adams, has decided to come here
permanently He is expected to ar
rive here next week.
A feature of the services Sunday
at the Bethany Baptist church was an
address Sunday evening by Mr.. Ma
COON OF Manchester ~ H., who was a
delegate at the Inter Church Confer
ence held in Manchester.
Mrs. Pamela Lawley has gone to
Massachusetts to visit her daughter.
Mrs. William Maxim in Medford and
her sons, who live in Arlington, Mat
Japan and Dorchester. She will prob
ably be away until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Boardman Davis OF
40 Beech street are the proud parents
of daughter born to them Decem-
Der 18th. This little stranger has
been given the name of Maria Davis
other children of this family are May.
Curtis and Harriet.
Miss Flora Murphy OF Wernersville,
Penn. is in town for two months
as the guest of her sister Mrs Howard
Friend. Mrs Friends nephew who
has been at Good viii for some time.
is also at the Friend home for an in
definite stay
Henry Lewia, foreman OF the job de-
partment at the Office of the Independ-
ent-Reporter Company, will entertain
the members of the force at his home
on Winter street, next Saturday even
ing. There will be a Christmas tree
and refreshments.
Miss Mildred Beale arrived home
Saturday night accompanied by Mrs
Lee, with whom she had been visit
ing for several days. Mrs Lee will
remain here for a week to visit her
mother, Mrs. Eta Merrill. She was
formerly Miss Evelyn Merrill.
The following list of letters have
not been called for at the Skowhegan
postoffice for the week ending Decem-
Der Is. II they are not called for
before the week ending Dec. 81, they
will be sent to the dead letter office:
Joseph Dupelle, Glen Bagley, Lester
Cochrun and S. l.. Goss.
About fifty couples attended the
dancing party in Grange Hall, Friday
Dipht given uDdar tho direction Of the