The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-23

THE NEWS OF s0MERsETs BUSY
TOWNS
HINCKLRY
(nEFERREDl

/ NO4k A~ANANSDA
Mrs. Otto Miller entertained Miss
Alice Lutz at dinner Sunday.
]. W. Crawford was caller In
town Saturday on his return from a
few days vacation to Boston and vi
cinity.
Milford Keene of Canaan attended
the reunion of his regiment at Au-
gusta Friday.
Hinckley was well represented at
| the polls Monday, the women doing
their part.
Emerson Hall, who has had en-
ployment in Connecticut the past
summer, has returned to his home on
| the Clinton side of the river.
Arthur Covell, a student at the
| University of Maine, class %, return
ed to College, Tuesday.
School opened Monday morning IN
| this place with 16 pupils enrolled and
Mrs. Frances Hall instructor.
Warren T. Bessey has entered Law
renee high school as a student
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Kicker have been
entertaining relatives the past week.
Clyde Decker, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
i d. E. Decker who has held a position
in New York the past year, has re-
turned home and will go into bust
ness with his father at the Decker
store.
A very interesting political lecture
was given at the church Thursday
evening, the speaker being w. P.
Hinckley. The talk was wholly non
partisan. He was requested to tell
the women something about politics.
the men being cordially invited. 1t
was an historical address, taking up
the political questions of the country
from the time of our first president.
The audience was greatly interested
and extend hearty applause. A re-
mark made by one listener was
compliment we'll deserved. 1t was
He Is like his father in having the
gift to make things clear to an audi
ence."
Remember the Skowhegan Fair
September %, 20 and 80.
Mrs. Ina Emery Of Waterville Is a
guest at the home of her parents,
called here by the serious illness of
her father Eleazer Kelley.
The lathe mill which was started
In this place the first of August Is
turning out about 10000 lathes per
day. 1t is owned by M. Kulper of
Hillside, N. J. and Otto H. Miller of
Hinckley, Mr. Miller being superin-
intendent with Mrs. Miller as book
keeper. They are employing six men
at present. They have also purchas-
ed the Johnson saw mill at North
Fairfield and plan to buy timber and
operate in Hinckley.
This town boasts of several smart
old ladies, among them being Mrs.
Annie M. Hoxie of North Fairfield,
whose age Is 80 years She was
the daughter of Ansel and Catherine
Childs Tozier, was born In Fairfield
and has always lived in this town.
She married Elihu Hoxie, whose death
occurred several years ago. To them
Ave children were born, all of whom
are living. Mrs. Hoxie lives on the
old home pace with the youngest son,
j. e. Hoxle She has taken an active
interest in the farm work, both In
doors and out, and Is yet able to do
quite a number Of chores around the
house. She has always been handy
with her needle and at the age of
about 80 years did great deal OF
very fine embroidery She comes OF
Revolutionary stock, her grandfather
Childs having been a soldier. She Is
keenly interested In the affairs of the
day, going to the polls as voter with
much enthusiasm. Five generations
are represented; her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Jones of North Fairfield, her
granddaughter, Mrs. E. A. Covell.
resident of this village, great
grandson Leland Covell Of Gardiner
and his little son, Elmo. She Is
most lovable woman and has many
warm friends.