The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
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,.- Jeanette Hill visited yesterday
r,t friends in Waterville.
r,tsr. Hall and David Vigue arriv-
,,n.e today from brief fishing trip
=. carry Pond.
,-8rDey Ethel S. W. Abbott spent
49,. dav Yesterday in Hallowell at
,,og TO matters of business.
.ti.ses Fedora E. Lewia, Annie Tur-
-. and Willana Bouchard went to
1..t..,yiIie. Yesterday afternoon.
" Herring is on his return to
e,1,cbegan from Chicago and expects
- arrive here by Tuesday next.
Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Kinsman Of
c,rrviIle. who have been spending
sor,., tine in Boston, were visitors IN
skowhegan, yesterday.
paniamin and Violet Horne return
% n sanford yesterday after being in
t~yc,. to attend the funeral Of the late
Mr.. Leger Thibodeau.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Witham have
ta4u visiting with friends in Water
,su. tins week and may continue
tteir Journey to Boston.
IDENTITY Sheriff J. B. Labree of Cam
h,f5oa president of the Somerset
coorty Farm Bureau was In town
fr,s-lav and Wednesday on business.
The marriage intentions of Clar-
once Keene, local carpenter, and
Miss Mildred Copp, daughter of George
conn of Arson, are on Ale at the Of
free of the town clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w Judkins left here
Tuesday morning for Middleton, Mass,
where they are to spend several
months at the home Of their daugh-
tor Mrs ". r. Godfrey
Ar and Mrs. REGINALD Farrar of
FINLEY are visiting in town with Mr..
ond Mrs. Elmer Rowell. Mr.. Farrar
come TO attend the De Molay Com
mandery Conclave, Tuesday evening.
Mrs J. Wallace Blunt leaves tomor
row for Boston. She will return
carly next week Her husband Cap
Tain ] W. Blunt, has recently return
cd TO that city after business trip
to oklahoma.
There will be a joint exhibition of
tho Domestic Science, Manual Train
ing Drawing and Music departments
of the Skowhegan schools on June 8
and q Programs and hours will be
u given in full at later date.
Sheriff John A. Mooers was in Au
gusta. Tuesday, to attend conference
bal
With Governor Milliken at the State
House The party of officers were
later served at dinner at the execu-
tive mansion
Elmer f. McNeelie, for many years
resident Of Skowhegan, and more
recently connected with the North
eastern Department. u. s. A. at Bos-
Ton has accepted a position with
large advertising concern in that city
and has already entered upon his
duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon II. Deal have
nnrchased of Mrs. C. II. Chute her
residence on Madison avenue, the
home for many years of Mr. and MRS.
F A. Wood. Mr.. Beal Is the proprie-
tor of a splendid farm and is big
orchardist on Hilton Hill just across
the town line into Cornville.
The marriage Of Russell Smith Dean
and Miss lydia May Vashon also of
Skowheean. occurred Tuesday with
Rev. ]. l.. A. Renaud officiating. MI
Dean has made his home for sometime
with his aunt, Mrs. George RoWell or
Madison avenue. The young couple
Of SlynUhpQan
friends.
Howard Butler, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Butler OF East Front
street Is to be married Wednesday OF
next week to Miss Lottie Morrisette
of North Yassalboro. The ceremony
will occur at the Catholic church in
the Just named town. After short
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will
reside in North Vassalboro.
A special feature Of the interscholas-
tic speaking contest tomorrow (Frl-
day. evening in the Opera House Will
be the music which is to be furnished
by the Madison Boys Band. The
contest is to be between teams from
the Madison High School. Arson Aca-
DENY and Skowhegan High School.
Special cars will be run from Madison.
The following letters remained I'M
called for at the Skowhegan postofiice
for the week ending May Is. IL not
called for before May 20, they Will
be sent 10 the Dead Letter office: Mrs.
Charles Davis, Miss Ella Boyington.
Mrs Mark Noelen, Miss Mary Lee
Davis, Miss Carrie Hapgood, Miss Iva
Cochran Harold I. Pratt and Coburn
Berry.
Deputy Sheriff r. B. Cole Is in
Jackman this week on official busl-
ness. AS a result, Frank Mathew who
recently served time in the county
jail was apprehended and was before
the court. 1t is understood that
Mahew was taken on a search ana
seizure charge and 1t is said quite
large quantity OF Canadian liquor was
found in his possession.
The Boys Agricultural Club or
Skowhegan has organized under the
direction of County Agent Storer with
the following slate of officers. presi-
dent Floran Ellis; vice president, Geo
HAYES; secretary and treasurer, Ken
meth Cole. The club leader is 5. u.