The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-07

field we're visitors in town last week.
Hon. S. ". Gould left here Monday
morning on business trip to New
York.
Mrs. Ernest Ayore is attending the
Musical Festival at Portland this
week
Mrs Zetta Rowell Of RowellYale left
here Monday to visit with her brother
in Waterville
W. II. Heselton went to Gardiner
Monday to visit with his cousin
George Heselton.
Mrs. Milton Washburn and son
Clyde have returned from a visit with
her sister Mrs. Vernon II. Lowell IN
Bowdoinham
Rev. George Merriam was called to
Canaan. Tuesday to otIiciate at the
funeral of Mrs Cary Thing. Be
side her husband Mrs Thing is sur
yivcd 10y au infant son.
Mr. and Mr.. Ezidore Trial are is
suing invitations TO their friends 10
Doc present At The Gftieth anniversary
OF their wedding Monday evening
October II in e. o +. Hail.
Mrs. Robin Jarvafs has started for
Appleton. VI. accompanied by her
+ ton year old son Spencer. They will
iuin Mr.. .Iargais who has accepted an
oycrseer's position in an Applton mill
Mrs. Albra e. Smith accompanied
by her brother Nahum y Cook of
/ Athens. left here Monday forenoon
for Shrewsbury, Mass, whittier she
was called by the death of her sister
in law. Mrs. Herbert Cook
The regular meeting of Russell Re
| lief Corps was held Friday, transact
| ing the usual business. AT the next
session. Oct. ! 5, there will be special
entertainment and committees have
been appointed to have charge OF the
same.
Mrs. Perley Tyler arrived home
Saturday night from few days
business trip to Boston. Mrs. Tyler's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Adams OF
Madison are to make thier home
with her this winter on Madison
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Moore of
Danvers. Mass. started Monday on
their return. They were accompanied
as far as Waterville by Mr. and Mrs.
Morrill, w. Moore whom they have
been visiting during their stay in
! Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron f. Smith, Miss
Norma Smith, Clyde II. Smith and
Miss Margaret M. Chase returned
Sunday night from a trip to Moose
head Lake and visit with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Hall In Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Jones were In
Fairfield the first OF the week owing
to the death OF Mrs. Jones, mother,
Mrs Osborne Mrs. Osborne was the
wife of Elder P B. Osborne, we'll
known clergyman OF the Seventh Day
Adventist denomination.
Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders was In
Madison, Thursday evening to sing al
concert in the Congregational
church. Several other local people
were there to participate in the per
formance including Charles Nitchske
violinist and DR.. r. A. Derbyshire,
Dir M e. Lord, A. B. Plummer and
John II. Jenkins, members OF a male
quartet.
Peter Goetz, who claimed to hall
from Waterville and who was pas
senger on - rain from tnat Guy
Sept. 20, was handed over to Omcer
Brooks at Pittsfeld, when the train
arrived here, because he refused 10
nav his fare. Thursday morning ne
was hailed before Judge U. II. DRAKE
in the municipal court and was SEN
fenced to 80 days In jail. he was
brought to Skowhegan In the AFTER
noon and turned over to Sherin
Mooers.
Word was received here that Alton
and Clarence SWEET of Worcester
Mass. former Skowhegan boys, nave
started on an automobile tour taking
the southern route to Los Angeles,
Cal The plan to locate there. car
ence served as a Radio Electrician
In the Navy and Alton as a cost &C
countant in the World War. Tneir
mother. Mrs. Blanche SWEET left mere
Monday after visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Timothy SWEET and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Bradley. Mrs. SWEET will JOIN
her two sons later.
A surprise linen, cut glass and Sill
yerware shower was given to MISS
Mamie O'Brien Friday evening at the
home of her sister Mrs. Edward
! Castle OF Leavitt street In honor OF
her approaching marriage to Lander
Paradis of this town. Victrola mu-
sic was enjoyed during the evening
The house was very prettily decorat-
ed with blue and white streamers
and flowers Refreshments were
served during the evening. Among
the guests present were Miss Mary
Barney. Miss Mamie O'Rielly, Miss
Fedora Lessor, Miss Chantel Bison
Mrs. Sarah S. Paradis, Mrs. Josepi
Paradis, Nellie Paradis, Miss Margare
O'Brien. Lottie Roderick, Mrs. Law
renee Vigue, Mrs. j. Vigue' MIS-
Burns and Mrs. Richard Lessor
A hearing was held before IRA
Justice Thos. G. Lord Friday IN TN
case of State vs. Burton Hodgkins o
Arson for selling Intoxicating liquors
II was alleged in the warrant ina
Hodgkins had sold a pint OF aiconoI
known as "home brew whlskey.
Hodpkins pleaded not guilty, Du