The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14


Mr. and Mrs II. +. Smith and son
Gordon returned from Boston Satur-
day. Master Gordon is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chase and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Priest were at Ledge
Falls camp above Eustis over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert l.. Greene of
East Rochester, y H. have been in
town this week visiting with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Frank Moore and granddaugh-
ter Rebecca Merrifeld of Waterville
are guests of Mrs Moore's daughter,
Mrs. NJ. f. Lord.
The Citizens Band of this place has
been engaged to furnish music at the
Moose River Centennial which is to
be celebrated tomorrow
Members OF the Russell Relief
Corps are requested to be present at
the meeting tomorrow Friday October
10 as there is to be a rehearsal
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Methodist church will hold its meet
ing Monday the 18th, at 2:3O with
Mrs. j. N Smith on Madison avenue
Charles Barbour of Newport, who
is connected with the American Wool
en- Company in that place, is in town
visiting former acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hall of Methu-
en-. Mass have been spending several
days at the home of Mrs. Halls broth
er, Lionel G. Trafton, Maine St, de-
parting yesterday.
Recent births recorded at the office
of the town clerk are a daughter,
Annie Louise to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Staniski and a son. George William
TO Mr.. and Mrs. William Golf
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Green and
two children have returned home from
Aroostook county where they have
been passing several months with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Easier.
The brick block on Water street.
erected by the late George Philbrick
and occupied until recently by his son
and successor, John r. Philbrick has
been purchased by J. c. and Herbert
w. Griffin.
This Thursday evening there will
be a choir rehearsal at o'clock and
d. 3. Holt district uperintendent.
will make an official visit at the
church on this evening and will speak
at 730 o'clock
Mrs. George Biers left today for
Brooks where she will visit with rel
atives. She will also visit in other
Maine cities while on her vacation.
Mrs. r. L. Bigelow is filling her place
at the Waterville Motor Company Of
flee,
Services at the Centenary Methodist
church. Sunday, will be in the usual
order and the sermon by the pastor,
Rev. H. l.. Nichols at 10:45; Sunday
School at IL o'clock; Epworth League
at 6 o'clock and general services at
7 o'clock.
Marriage intentions filed at the Of
flee of the town clerk are those of
Thomas Gallery of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Ruth E. Lawrence Of Skowhe-
gan. Lendall Joseph Paradis of SHOW
hogan and Mary Dora O'Brien of
Skowhegan
At the regular meeting of the Sun
set Chapter No. So, o. E. S. the mem
bers of Sunrise Chapter Of Canaan
will be guests. The meeting will
omen at the usual time 7:45 and after
the meeting and entertainment sup
per will be served.
Mrs Harold Larry and little daugh-
ter Eleanor of Weld are guests at
the home of her mother, Mrs. }. w.
Packard. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pack
ard were visiting in Weld the first
of the week and Mrs Larry and daugh-
ter returned to Skowhegan with them.
The machinery is fast arriving for
the Central Maine Power House and
the water wheel will probably be COM
Melted by tomorrow. One generator
is being installed in the power house.
The brick work on the east side or
tho bonse will be finished this week,
Skowhegan friends Of Alton York
con of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry York OF
Skowbegan. will be interested to learn
that he started last Saturday from
portland on an automobile trip to San
Francisco Cal. He is driving a par
~ there to the Pacific coast and will
probably be away about eight months.
] Local physicians will attend the
County Medical meeting at Bingham
todov. Dir. c. f. Richardson, the sec
rotary of the association will go to
Bangor to be present at a meeting oil
tho secretaries of the different county
medical associations together with
president, Dir. T. E. Hardy of Water
Vile and secretary DR. b. l.. Bryant
of Bangor of the State association.
! Extensive numbering operations
will be in progress this winter on the
Charles II. Davis wood lot on Black
we'll Hill. Elwood Thorne, president
of the Thorne Roller Skate Associa-
ton at Elizabeth, N. j. is at present
guest of Mr. Davis at Kilcare farm
making arrangements for the season )
work. 1t is anticipated that a nan
million feet will be cut. power
saving outfit will be installed.
Mrs. Mary B. Stinchfield has return
ed from a business trip to Ellsworth
Bangor and Lewiston. She was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nj 5ar
nard of lewiston. Mrs. Sunchllelu
has completed her duties as manager
of the coal business for the FARMERS