The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Watery!lle are visiting his parents.
Attorney II. ]. Phillips was in Au-
qnsta last Monday on professional
business.
Merton Foss and Wallace Jones of
Athens we're in town ON business,
Tuesday.
Derne j. Greene, who has been em-
ployed for some time in HalloweH, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Barker of
Athens were guests yesterday OF their
nephew II. c. Judkins Of Locust Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burgess and
son Walter were callers on his sister
in Oakland last Sunday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clair Sawyer of Cam
bridge were callers at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stafford, Tuesday
last, on their way to the White Noun
tains
Alonzo Parkman OF Garland return
ed home Tuesday morning. While
here he was the guest of Mrs. W. S.
Parkman, jeanette Hill and Alonzo
Herrin.
An automobile party consisting of
George Nash, Philip Burrill, Carl
Curtis. Cecil Tilton and Harold Wood
bury, went to Jackman Tuesday, re-
turning Wednesday.
DR.. +. {. Whittemore will speak al
the morning services at the Bethany
Baptist Church. next Sunday Prof.
J. Abbot Kendall will participate in
the musical program
Mr.. and Mrs. H {. Judkins ana
Miss Alice Written were in Oakland
last Sunday as guests of Miss Edith
Tuck and her mother Mrs. Angie
Tuck: also Rev. and Mrs. Yern l.. w.
Dyer.
There is to be Grand Bal under
the direction of Mrs. l.. Stanhope at
st. Albans. on Wednesday evening
Music will be furnished by Cairns
orchestra OF five pieces of Dover
There will be an oyster supper at in
PERMISSION. Myron Martin, floor
manager.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Sawyer Of
Cambridge spent last week in town as
guests Of their daughter. Mrs. Harry
y. Stafford on Water street Mr.. and
Mrs Stafford took their guests to-
their home in Cambridge by automo-
bile. last Saturday evening, returning
Sunday night.
Andrew Peters and William PITTS
have purchased of Frank Thompson
five acres of land which is situated
near the residence of these two men
Mr.. Peters and Mr.. Pitts are develop
ing plans to erect a building in the
near future on this property and in
stall a-merry- round.
Mrs Stella S. Lewis has gone to
Providence, X. |. for a visit with
relatives in that city and in Paw
tucket. She will also study to i'm
prove herself in her manicuring and
hair dressing work. She is to re-
turn to open her rooms in the Pier
son block about September first.
Mrs. Van w. Nelson aud Grand |
nephew, Hollis Nelson of Damariscot |
ia Mills left here last Tuesday for the
Nelson cottage at Lakeside for two
weeks. The other members Of the |
party are Mr.. and Mrs Berta Mel
vim and daughter of Wateryille. Miss |
Elizabeth Nelson of Lancaster, \. II. |
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas |
French will be pleased to learn that
they are the parents of a nine pound |
boy born August Sth The little
stranger has been given the name of
Thomas Joseph French His god
parents were Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Pollard, parents of Mrs. French. The
mother was before her marriage Miss
Myrtle Pollard of so East Front street
Richard Lessard of North avenue is
making minor repairs at the farm
which he recently bought of G. r.
Fog on the Ned Reed road There
is about so acres in the place and a
small farmhouse and barn. Mr.
Lessard will, of course, continue his
residence on North avenue, but will
use the farm for vacation purposes
and as a place for bis men when cut
ting wood the coming winter.
Saturday evening. August 10. a re-
ception was given at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Jewett,
in compliment to their grandson Guy
l.. Gilman, just DISCHARGED from the
L. S. Service at which between thirty
and forty ueigbhors and friends at
tended. The guests were entertain
ed at cards and with music. Delic-
ious refreshments being dispensed
during the evening. Assisting Mrs.