The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-20

Miss Lucy Thompson of Augusta
MAS the week end guest of Miss Yer
IA Abbey.
Mrs. Winnefred Locke of Athens is
undergoing treatment at Kennebec
valley Hospital.
The public schools close Wednesday
sht for Thanksgiving recess until
Monday following.
Regular meeting of the Russell Re-
Ijef Corps tomorrow (Friday) after
.ssn at the usual time. Social hour
10 be enjoyed from four to five.
The first Festival Chorus rehearsal
will be held next Monday evening at
the Assembly reom at the high school
building at 7.3e. All members are
requested to be present.
Mrs. George Lowe underwent sur
sical treatment for goiter Tuesday at
kennebec Valley Hospital. DR.. Web
Der of Lewiston was here to assist
Rr. Young in the case.
The Central Maine Power Company
are equipping a room in the old Ho-
TEL Coburn which is now used as a
boarding house for their employees.
which will be especially used for the
treatment of accidents or patients of
the company, by Dr. Young
R. W. and L. w Boothby, brothers,
both of Vassalboro, were in town
yesterday on their way to South
Solon where they are to visit with
heir sister Mrs. Dora Davis. These
TWO gentlemen were former residents
OF Athens and have many old friends
in tbs section.
Probate court was in session Tues
day with Judge Small presiding. An
late settlements was in order for
hearing, the w. +. Hackett account
being considered. George w. Cover
appeared for the W e. Hackett estate
Mrs. Cole of Watervile and Fred II.
Hackett of Pittsfeld were among
hose present.
Mr. and Mrs. M G. Kennedy, who
recently sold their farm on the East
Madison road, have purchased the
house on Madison Avenue, owned and
Tague and family are to occupy the
Pennel House on Madison avenue, and
Mr. Kennedy and family will remove
to their new purchase where they es-
tablish their permanent home.
The pupils who have been attend
ing school sessions in the Kindergart-
en- rooms, because of lack of heat in
the Garfield building have been trans
fersd back to their former quarters.
emily one furnace has yet been install
led in the building but 1t is hoped
that another will be installed before
the cold weather sets in. II pupils
cannot be kept comfortable they will
again 60 to the kindergarten reoms
10 await the installation of the entire
heating plant.
The Ladies' Aid OF the First Ban-
list church held very delightful
Hsesting at the home of the President,
Mrs. Ida Smith. After q short bust
Hsss meeting, Mrs. Maxwell in behalf
of those present presented Mrs. Smith
with a silk umbrella in appreciation
Of her kind services. Mrs. Smith
responded In a pleasing manner and
accepted the gift with many thanks.
Dainty sweetmeats brought in by the
members were then served and SO
cial hour was much enjoyed.
Rev. d. B. Holt, D. D., a former pas
tor of the church, and now district
superintendent of Augusta District.
will preach at the Centenary Metho-
ast church at both morning and
evening services the coming Sabbath.
Sunday School will be held as usual
at IL o'clock. The Epworth League
devotional meeting will be held at 6
o'clock with How May we Practice
Thanksgiving" as the topic. All are
invited to the services of the day and
special invitation extended to
strangers.
The marriage intentions OF Mrs.
Estella Sanborn Lewis of this town
and j. H. Redington of Skowhegan,
have been filed at the town clerk S
sffice Mrs. Lewis follows the oc-
cupaton of a manucurist. She was
born at Pleasant Ridge but has liv-
cd in Skowhegan greater part of
The time She is the daughter of
Mrs. Lottie L. (Dutton) Sanborn. Her
father, Parker Sanborn, is deceased.
Mr.. Redlngton is native OF Scotland
and lie is rigger by trade. His
parents are deceased.
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