The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

on Madison avenue.
Miriam McDuff, who has been nurs-
ing In the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Gordon on Cedar street, returned to
her home In Portland this week.
Mrs. o. B. Porter and daughter
Anthea left for Milton, N. H., last Sat
urday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Leon
Cookson.
Mrs Charles Matson left this week
Wednesday for Concord, N. H., to visit
for ten days or two weeks with her
brother, Hiram Kilkenny.
The next meeting of the Golden Rod
Branch l. S. s. will be at the home of
Mrs. Celeste Roullard on Summer ST,
Thursday. Feb 9TH.
The chemical fire truck was called
out to extinguish a chimney fire at
the home of Mrs. Potter Gilbert on
Lawton street. last Tuesday forenoon.
The marriage intentions OF Sher-
man Berry Newton of Skowhegan and
Miss Jennie Chalmers of Fairfield,
have been filed at the town clerks
oasea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Witham have
recently arrived in town and plan to
spend the next few weeks with his
mother Mrs. Amanda Witham on
Middle street.
| Mrs. Austin Eames and Mrs. Leon
Witham left Saturday for Portland to
visit Mrs. Games mother, Mrs. Cloud
man. While in the city, Mrs. Witham
consulted specialist.
Fred Wood arrived home last Mon
day after being called to Bath to at
tend the funeral of his niece. On re-
turning he visited his son. Arthur
Wood and family of Portland.
Priscilla Rebehah Lodge held its
regular meeting in l. o. o. F. Hall
last Tuesday evening with a large
attendance. The degree was con-
ferred upon several candidates.
Mrs. Ada Green, who has been en-
ployed in the household of Mr.. and
| Mrs. G. K. Barnes of North Avenue.
| for the past five weeks, returned to
her home on East Front street, this
week.
There is to be a Mardigras costume
social at Convent Hall on Tuesday
evening, March 4th, under the aus
| pices of the Artisans society of st.
! Mary's Parish. Tickets are to be 25c
each.
Mondays Boston Transcript devotes
a half column. to description OF
paintings exhibited by Charles II. Pep
rer, formerly of this place, at re
cent showing of art in the city of
Boston.
At the Opera House, tomorrow even
Ing, in connection with the regular
picture program, there will be special
music including Meditation from
That's" with violin solos by Charles
Nitschke.
The first festival rehearsal OF the
season will be held next Monday even
ing in the Assembly hall of the High
School building, at 7.30. Professor
Ralph w Leighton will conduct
! Every one interested in music is in
vited to come.
Mrs. E. F. Danforth went to Halo
we'll yesterday morning to attend a
meeting of the Research Club in that
city. She was joined at Augusta in
the evening by her husband Judge
! Danforth, and both were present al
the Governors Ball.
There is to be a basket ball game
between the Skowhegan High School
and the Pennington High School
teams at engine hall tomorrow (Fri-
day) evening. The game is called at
g o'clock. 1t will be followed by a
social and dance in G. A. r. Hall.
The men of the First Baptist church
extend an invitation to all members OF
the First Church Philathea, Ladies
Aid. and Missionary Society to sup
per and entertainment. given in the
yestry, tomorrow (Friday) evening
Supper will bn served at $50 to ~
Each ladv may invite one gentleman
Word has been received from stew
ard Clyne Bigelow that he has Just
returned from trip In European wat
ers. He mentions the Mediterranean
and speaks of touching ports IN
France, Italy and England inns Is
Mr. Bigelow's fifteenth trip across
His ship carries supplies for European
countries and transports WOUNDED
soldiers on the return voyage
Among those in attendance from out
of town at the De Molay Commandery