The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01

bury made a trip to NaterYllle. sun
day afternoon and on their return by
way of Skowhegan SAN the war tanks
on exhibition there
Miss Janette Blanchard. principal
of the Mark Emery School. has her
home for the present term with Mrs.
+. c. Andrews.
Alyah Beale. who went a few weeks
ago on trip 10 Montana, has started
on his homeward journey.
Rev. ID. b. Holt will hold the first
quarterly conference at the Metho-
dist church Friday evening. at 30
O'Clock.
Alton Smith of Good VIII has en-
tered the freshman class at the Aca-
denny III ) term.
Rev. {. + owen of Waterville will
preach next Sunday morning at the
Methodist church.
Mrs Abbie NORM OF Scion was the
week end guest of her brother. Ste
phen NORM and wife.
Miss Hildred Tobey Of Skowhegan
has been the guest Of Miss Edna
Tiley for few days.
The rural delivery carriers leave
the postoffice now after the Il o'clock
a. m train arrives, taking later
mail to the people along the routes.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Yiles Of Madison was brought here
for burial in Sunset cemetery, Mon
day
Frank Hoyt. while saving squares
at his mill in Arson valley, Monday
afternoon. sawed the thumb and fin
gers Of his left hand so badly that
il vas thought only one finger could
be saved
Miss Dorothy Parsons returned Sat
urGay from weeks visit in Port
land with her brother. Wallace Par
sons and wife. They panied
her home and rema ned over Sunday
Mir. Parsons IS general manager of
the I.agona Eauipping Plant of the
Cumberland SHIP Building Company.
Mrs Allie Savage. vino oanne mere
TO take care Of her grandchild who
rad the scarlet fever. has been sick
with the same disease. but both Of
them are recovering finely, and there
are 10 more cases in town.
Ivan Jeffrey from Washington
County, student at Kents Hill, was
4 recent guest of his aunt, Mrs. l.. f.
Bailey
At a recent meeting of the JOINT
committee representing the school in
terests of Arson Bingham, Embden
and Scion. Mrs l.. A. Bradbury was
unanimously reelected to the posi-
ton of union superintendent in the
above named towns.
The school children are practicing
patriotic songs in preparation for
Memorial Day exercises in which they
have been invited to take part. Ac-
cording to custom, each child who
marches in the procession will be Civ
en- a flag.
The following have been appointed
executive committee for the Alumni
Association of Arson Academy: Mark
L. Pullen, class of 80 chairman; Mrs.
Mabel NJ Porter. class of 81; Miss
Carrie L. S mmons. class of IA. There
will be a meeting in the near future
when this committee will meet with
the officers and delegates from the
different classes to make arrange
ments for the annual Alumni reunion
ne lDllDNluS are the oIH''i9' -
f. Bailey 80, president; Mrs. Laura
J. Noddin o. vice president: Elmer
W Sawyer. %. secretary and treas
urer
The regular meeting Of Ruth Heald
Crag n Chapter will be held at the
home of Mrs Nellie Wing, Friday af
ternoon May 3.
A lecture song service on Isaac
Watts and his hymns was given at
the Dinsmore Memorial church last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Williams went to
Athens, Saturday, and attended the
all-day meeting of Athens Grange. In
the afternoon, special attention was
given to Boy and Girl Club work, Mr..
Williams. who is prominently identi-
fed with the work in North Arson,
being the principal speaker