The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS.

Elmer Trask of Oakland visited last
week. at his old home In Cornville.
Mrs. Earl Folsom of Bingham was
in town one day last week. calling on
friends.
Albert M. Folsom of Main street, re-
turned from a business trip to Boston,
last week
Charles Holbrook of Norridgewock
was among the business visitors in
town, Saturday.
Carl NJ Holt and Walter II. Hight
arrived home last Thursday night
from brief business trip to Augusta.
r. B. Cole and Harold Chase were
in Winslow, one day last week, call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robin
son.
f. II. Austin, who has been pa-'
tient at the Somerset Hospital tor a
few weeks. returned to his home in
Larone, last Monday.
Mrs. Perry Young, who has been a
patient at the Somerset Hospital for
a few weeks, returned to her home in
Bingham last Thursday.
Mrs. Izetta Small arrived here last
Friday night from Boston to visit at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. George
Tilton, of the Norridegwock road.
Guy Booker, who has Just returned
from overseas, Is at present visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Hatch of Fairfield
before his return to this town. for a
visit with his parents.
The chemical fire truck was called
out to extinguish chimney fire at
he home of Augustus Gilblair last
Friday morning The damage was
chiefly caused by smoke.
Mass, but formerly resident in
5kowhegan, has been very seriously |
II at her home for the past two weeks
lnder the care of trained nurse.
At the present writing, Mrs. Fuller
S slowly recovering. !
Mrs. Dora Sanborn was taken to
he Somerset Hospital last Thursday |
where she will receive medical treat
ment. She has been making her home |
with her son, Loren Sanborn of Mad !
son, for the winter. For the past few
weeks, she has been located at her
home on Bloomfield street
On Sunday, Feb. %, In the largest
snow storm of the season. the follow !
Ing gentlemen, Dell Mathews, NJ. K.
Beale, Archie Weston and E. L. Clough |
with his auto. went to Moose Pond,
North Hartland, on fishing trip. The
Journey was made without any mis-
haps, although the snow was quite
deep.
Mrs. Bernard Harding, who with lit
lie daughter, has been visiting her
brother, William Morrow and family
Of Spring street returned to their
home In Hartland last week Anoth-
err brother, Ralph. who was guest
at the same time, left last Saturday,
for visit with his sister at his old I,
home in Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey of
Madison avenue. are packing their
goods. preparatory to possible
change of residence to Massachus-
stts. They expect, however. to be
IN Skowhegan for week or ten days !
onger. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey have liv-
ID here since the fall Of 1916, coming
,ere from Lewiston. Mr.. Bailey has
been an employe at the Anderson Mill. |
The Students or Boys conference
net In Brunswick, last Friday and
Skowhegan was represent
I'd by Prof. Ralph w. Leighton, and
pupils from the junior and senior
classes. Charles McCrillis, Raymond
Togg, Cecil Briggs, Langdon Jewett,
Karl Philbrick, Fred Chase, Fay !
and Raymond Lacasce were
delegates. They returned Monday |
noon.
Miss Hannah K. Page left last Fri
day for Providence, Il. l., to be pres
ent at the dedicatory services OF the
new church. of which Rev. e. l..
Marsh is to be the pastor The dedi-
cation began last Sunday, and con-
tinued through the week. The diff
lerent departments Of church work,
were given a place on the program
either afternoons or evenings. Miss
Page will be absent about two weeks.
George r. Merriam and his chill
dren, George Jr., age about six years,
and Edward, about one year old, &C.
by the late Mrs. Merriam's
sister Miss Eleanor Lombard, of Bel
Mass, arrived here last Fri
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