The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Major Lessor oil Norm avenue has
recently purchased "a motorcycle
Charles Dougherty Of Madison
spent the weeg end visiting his moth
or Mrs Alice SHELTON of North Ave
William Fitzmorris is enjoying !"
TWO weeks hunting trip up river.
Perry OF West Front street.
Fred Brown and family have moved
from island Avenue to the John Ste
ward house on Madison Avenue
Charles Cleveland aud family OF
North Avenue. who have been occupy
ing the Merrill tenement moved last
week to the rent owned by Samuel
The remains of the little daughter
of Mrs. Annie Williams were brought
here for burial last Friday from Gin
ton where she died.
Misses FLORENCE McCarty and her
sister. Angie McCarty, returned TO
their home in Scion last Tuesday
afternoon after being guests Of Mrs.
Kate Eupea of East Front street.
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Dulae OF Lew
iston are passing their honeymoon
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. Dulac was former resident oil
this place.
Miss Mary f. ROBBIE returned to
her home in Auburn last Tuesday
after visiting her cousins Misses
Gertrude and Elizabeth Webb for ten
days.
George A. Tilton has sold out his
livery and sales stable business to
John Amazeen of Cornville. Mr..
Amazeen took possession last Monday.
Mr.. Tilton has conducted this bust
ness since February 1916.
John q. Green, who for the past
month has been newswriter for the
Wateryille Sentinel, has gone to Wa
teryille to fill a vacancy in that OF
flee, Mrs. Minnie Il. Wheeler is
taking his place as newswriter
Miss Jesse McGregor has gone to
Portland where she has become EN-
poyed as bookkeeper at the office oil
he Portland Daily Argus. Miss
MeGregor graduated from Grays Bust
ness College in that city few months
ago
Mrs. Annie Dickinson of Bloom
leld street. who was run into while
crossing the street in front OF the
Phibbrick Jewelry store on Water
street, Oct. 10, is gaining slowly. She
is being cared for by her sister, Mrs
J. A. Corson of Heselton street.
The pupils of the eighth grade OF
the Skowhegan schools held mas
ouerade social in the assembly hall
of the High School Building last Fri
day evening Their teacher and the
teachers of the other grades acted as
chaperons Refreshments were ser
we'd
Mrs. George Roderick and daugh-
ter. Catherine, returned to their home
in Cambridge Mass, last Saturday
after visiting relatives and
friends in town for several days. |
They were former residents OF this
place. living on Lawton street for
many years.
Mr.. and Mrs Bertram Melvin and I
laughter Phyllis returned to their
lome in Waterville last Monday after
noon after spending IA vacation with
ler parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Van NJ.
Nelson While here they were call
I'd to Mercer owing to the sudden
leath of her brother-in-law the late
ernest Moore Melvin.
The annual meeting of the SOmer
get Central Agricultural Society will
)e held at the Municipal court room
IN Thursday, November 9th. at two
o'clock for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year, and
listen to the reports of officers for the
preceding year. All life members
are hereby notified to attend.
Miss Blanche Lessor celebrated her
18th. birthday at her home on North
Avenue, last Saturday evening. A
large number of friends and relatives
were present, each giving her Il
pretty gift. Refreshments of as
sorted candies were served by the
hostess. Her sister, Miss Laura
celebrated her seventh birthday at
her home last evening.
Wagner, Herbert NJ. Pomlow of the
9Th Field Supply Co.. who has been in
town the past three weeks, left yes
terday to go to Camp Taylor, Louis
Vile, Ky. Mr. Pomlow enlisted in
the regular army in 1909 He has
seen service in Texas, Kansas, Cali
fornia, Siberia, France, England, Ger