The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss Mollie Bartlett was guest at
Good viii and vicinity last week
Miss Gertrude S Weston left last
Friday for two weeks visit in Bos-
ton
J. Howard Haley of Hartland was
in town one day last week in attend
ance at court.
Mrs Daniel Bowman of Fairfield
Was visiting in town with friends
few days last week
Mrs. George Welch of Portland i.
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Norris Laney of North street.
Miss Beryle Foster returned tC
Wateryille after a short visit with
relatives and friends in Canaan
Mrs. b. A. Daggett and little grand
daughter, Altana Edwards, were in
Madison last week visiting relatives
aud friends.
Mrs Emerald Fistabrook who has
been spending a few weeks in Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire, return
ed home last week.
Simon Grover, who has been visit
ing at the home of his granddaughter
Mrs Roy Symons. has returned to the
National Home, Togus
Hugh Easier has moved from the
so called Estes place on Madison
avenue to the home OF his brother
Percy Easier on North avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ernest Whitman
and son Walter are enjoying a VISIT
with Mrs. Whitmans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. w. Lewis of Henniker, n. II
Alphonse Lessor has been visiting
here from Bath at the home Of his
uncle. Frank S. Lessor Of North Ave
and his cousin william Lessor and
family.
Mrs. Alton Rolfe and two children
Helen and Marion of Pleasant stree
are the guests of Mrs. Rofes parent.
Mr. and Mrs. f H. Williams Of Ca
naan
Miss Harriet Lewis, a trained nurse
Of Waterville. who has been assist
ing in the care of Mrs. Floyd Nye
has completed her duties and return
ed home.
Miss Katherine O'Brien of Water
Vile arrived in town last Thursday to
care for Mrs Ray Gordon who I'M
derwent an operation at her home on
Cedar street This family have all
been i'll this winter.
William Plummer is a guest Of his
brother, Charles Plummer. on the
Middle road Mr.. Plummer's home
Is In Lewiston, and he makes visits
here frequently, as he has many
friends, for he formerly lived in town
Mrs. Vesta M. Blaisdell expects her
niece, Mrs. Annie Stacy Of Bath this
week. Her nephew Charles Barnes
Of that same place will make her a
visit in the near future. He has been
In n cotton mill in that city
for the past thirty years.
Earl Sleeves formerly of this place,
but now resident of Hartland, has
arrived from France after a year of
active duty He was a member Of
the Military Artillery Reserve and
lately received his discharge He
left last Thursday for Portland on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Perkins are
the proud parents OF little son born
to them April 3. He has been given
the name of Gilmore Woodrow The
mother was formerly Miss Beatrice
Galway. Other children OF this fam
lily are Hazel. Alton. Norman. Ber-
maid and Evelyn Another child.
Roland, Jr.. aged three years. died
last fall
The Orpheus Four, or Orpheus
Quartet, members of which we're
Messrs. Glasse, Campbell, Adair and
Dudley, were guests at the Oxford
while in town. The home of these
gentlemen is Los Angeles They
have only been home for six weeks
in four years. having been on the
road, giving concerts all over Maine
the United States and in British Co
lumbia. The second tenor has been
with the company only short time
AS a comedian and pianist he certain
ly was fine. The voices of the men
harmonized beautifully, and they gave
their audience a very enjoyable even
Ing Many people consider this the
best entertainment of this winters
course.
Mrs Alexander Cox of Portland
and her niece. Mrs. Pearl Wood and
little daughter of Waterville were
ouooto of Miro Erad Turpar last