The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-08-05
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Ray Viles of Woodfords was a bust
ness visitor in town recently.
Mrs. Emma B. Folsom is enjoying a
one weeks vacation from her duties
as sales woman at Green Bros.
Arthur Dore of Lewiston spent the
week end visiting relatives and friends
in town, among them being Mr.. and
Mrs. Greenville Getchell.
Miss Bessie Edwards. who is en-
ployed in the Register of Deeds office
at the Court House. is enjoying the
present week as a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Cleveland an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Marjorie f. Cleveland to
Carl f. Johnson OF Westbrook
Miss Emma Roullard and Miss Mary
Roderick have gone to Boston to pass
the present week visiting relatives
and friends and next week will be
in Old Orchard for q week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben b. Fogler and
children left Saturday morning for
their home in Cleveland Heights,
OHIO. after spending about three
months in Skowhesan and vicinity.
Mr and Mrs e. * Barnes, Mr. and
Mrs. Perley l.anrl Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
CorSon. Mrs. Florence Ma.oon and
Perley Thompson enjoyed the week
end at Dead Riyer Plains and Eustis.
Miss Loretta Cram returned home
,t.ba oh a 9
been receiving treatment for some
time. She is very much improved.
She went to that city Monday for
treatment but came back the same
day.
The following letters remain I'M
called for at the postoffice: Miss
Eva Ferland Miss Aurilla Kimball,
Mrs. Arthur Jewett, William Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs George Brown, Stella
M Brown. H. W Kline and Neil D.
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs Wade Wheeler of Wat
ertown, Mass and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Newcomb also of Watertown.
were visitors in town recently Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler were formerly resi-
dents of Skowhegan. They now own
a farm in Clinton
Mr.. and Mrs Bert A. Nichols and
Miss Iva Holway returned Saturday
night from Old Orchard. where they
have been spending a three weeks
vacation. Miss Tryphena Russell has
been substituting for Miss Iva Hol-
uav at the Rest Rooms.
Mrs. Joseph r. Sayward of Lam
caster was called here last week on
account of the Illness of her uncle
Van ". Nelson It will be recalled
that he received serious injuries
few DAYS since having been run over
by an ice team which ran away.
Mrs. Fthei W Abbott has present
ed 10 the Somerset Law and Library
\ Association a portrait OF her late faith
-. Hon. $. !. Walton and also a pic
tare Of the Bench and Bar OF the years
OF lS97-N. Mr.. Walton was president
of the Association at the lime OF his
demise. These portraits ~iil be
hung in the lhHu. ut fhe Court
House.
AIr and Mrs Waaa Demo. accom-
panied hg Mr. N81a Demo are eN-
pected To arrive home this Week. sat
urday from Manchester, y. II and
also salem. where they nav been
visiting the former Mrs. Demos moth
er. Mrs Perlev Laney and sister Mrs
Mylon Henderson, The Laney fam
flv were former residents Of SHOW =
hogan a number Of years.
Mrs Elery NJ. Savage Of Manches-
ter. \ H.. who IS spending the sum
mer with relatives and friends in
FLAGSTAFF returned to that place the
latter part N last week after being
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Viles. Joseph II. Murray Will
act as jantor at the court house
while Mr.. Viles is enjoying a vacation
at Southport with his family.
George Hoover Rupp of Shiremans-
town. Penn, arrived in town Monday
night to spend a month at the home
of his wifes mother. Mrs. Miriam S.
Merrill of Water street. Next month
Mr.. and Mrs Rupp, accompanied by
Mrs. Merrill and her grandson Robert
Franklin Bratton. will leave here Tor
Pa, where Mr. Rupp has
a position as teacher in high school
in that city They will all remain
there for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs Perley Cromwell Of
Harmony were among the out-of-town
visitors In Skowhegan Monday. Mrs
Cromwell went to the home OF her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Currie
of the Lakewood road where she will
visit for several days. Sometime
next month Mr.. and Mrs. Currie will
move to their newly purchased home
on Bloomfield street Mr.. Currie' s
son, Frank, left here Monday night
for Bangor and from there he will go
to New York and later he will sail
for the Hawaiian Islands. having en-
listed in the United States Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Castle gave
a delightful party Thursday evening
on their lawn at their home on East
Leavitt street. at which they enter
tanned eighteen guests in honor oil
Mrs. Castles sister. Mamie o Brien,
and Mrs. Annie Ready and Miss Mary
Gallant all of whom have left town
for several weeks Miss Faylene
Decker had charge of the program
one of the interesting features of il
being a show directed by Edward
Castle and Albert Decker, who were
assisted by Stanley Castle and Maui
rice Dolbier. Delicious ices and cake
were served by Mrs. Castle.
Mr. and Mrs CLYDE Tins and baby