The independent-reporter., 1919-02-20
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

n. L. Hayden of Athens was in town
last week on the jury
George Gordon was in Augusta last
Saturday on business.
Ernest Decker was in Pittsfield on
Friday of last week, demonstrating
the Buick automobile.
Rev. George Merriam was in Clin-
ton Friday afternoon, to attend the
! funeral of Mrs Blanch Decker.
Mrs. Marjory Fales. who has been
visiting relatives and friends at Farm
ington and Portland. returned last
j Monday.
Miss Nora Rowell. formerly of this
place. but now of Medford Mass, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. c f. Small of
i Oakland.
Mrs. Eva Mcclure who has been Ill
is reported better and Mr.. Mcclure IS
now very i'll at the home of X. A.
Withee of Maple street.
Mrs. Colby Lawrence of Fairfield
has been the guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Ralph b. Hill, for a few days, return
! ing home last Saturday.
Mrs. Randolph Bradstreet. Of Au-
gusta, was a guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W b. Steward at the Oxford,
last week. returning home Thursday.
Rev George Merriam received word
recently from his Oldest son, George,
who lives in Belmont. Mass, that he
was to sail for France In the near fut-
ure. Mr.. Merriam will assist IN the
Y NJ. c. A. work.
Mrs. Charles Currier of Main street
received word last week of the death
of her niece Mrs. Ruby Eastman. at
Greenyille. Mrs. Eastman was the
daughter of Mrs. Charles T Chase
formerly of this town.
Mrs. Laura Barnes left here last
week for her home in Wateryille, al
ter being a guest at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs c. X Barnes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah Easier of North Avenue.
She was formerly a resident OF this
place
Miss Augusta Savage returned to
Massachusetts last Saturday after a
two weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett Savage of Pleas
ant street. From there she will go to
New York to attend the spring MILL
merry openings.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Raymond went
to Brighton, Monday of last week,
called there by the serious illness of
Mr.. Raymond's sister, Mrs. Perley Wy
man. They returned Tuesday and re-
ceiyed word the following Thursday,
that Mrs. Wyman was improving.
David Lyon has organized his or
chestra for the coming season. The
ensemble Is as follows:-David Lyon,
violin; Mary Lyon Greene pianist Har-
bert Spear, trombone; Richard Les
sard. cornet, and Walter Games, traps.
Their first engagement was at North
Anson. last Friday night.
A telegram received by Myron J.
Smith from his brother, Lieut.. Charles
| F.. Smith who has been in Paris,
France, about eighteen months, an
nounced that he had been promoted
to Captain. Captain Smith has been
In the Signal Corps. and very busy
and valuable man for the position he
has held.
A. p. Swene Is cutting lumber from
the Nelson farm, so-called and haul
ing 1t to the Hunt mill. Bert Ray
mond is hauling lumber from the
woods for Mr. Swene, and Manley
Lambert and Fred Moore are doing
the cutting Mrs. Raymond's son,
Christopher Church, Is in Hartland.
hauling lumber for pulp and loading
II on the cars.
Mrs. Mary Cushing Palmer OF West
Newton arrived in town last Friday
night and will remain about one week
renewing old friendships. Mrs. Pal
mer came to Maine at this time to be
present at the Androscoggin Club In
lewiston This club held a reception
and banquet last Thursday and Mrs.
Palmer was one of the speakers at
this meeting She Is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs George E. Sampson, an old
schoolmate, when both attended the
High School.
Skowhegan people are invited to
meet party of Maine legislators In
whose honor an old fashioned dance
Is to be given at Grange Hall. next
Monday evening. by the Grange Debt
Committee Tickets to the dance are
25 cents. Supper tickets, so cents.