The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

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NJ. w Savage and his son, Brooks
Savage left here yesterday for a Wis
it in Boston
Sunset Chapter, No. So, Order of the
Eastern Star, will hold a regular
meeting on Friday, tomorrow, even
ing at 40
Mrs, Emma P. Burrill of Elm St.
left yesterday morning for few
weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Robt. Lord in Portsmouth, y. H.
Thomas A. Hodgdon of 254 North
avenue has received the appointment
of officer for the prevention of cruelty
to animals. He is employed at the
Somerset Shoe factory.
Rev c. H. Mckinney. Chairman
of the Business Committee of the
State Congregational Conference wa
in Portland yesterday to perfect plans
for the State program.
Adam Simpson WAS in WaterviIie
last evening 10 attend a Commauderv
conyoeation. He Was going from
there TO Oakland TO visit his son. vii
liam Simpson and family and Mrs.
Simpson will go to Oakland today.
Miss Louise II. Coburn, vice presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Mrs. Edith S.
Philbrick, regent OF the local Chap
ter, Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth
Mrs. b. B. Chase, Mrs. Lizzie a.
Marble, Mrs. ]. F. Currier and Miss
Gertrude S. Weston attended the State
Council d. A. r. meeting in Augusta
yesterday.
Friends and classmates of Ruth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos For
tier, who has been seriously i'll, are
pleased to hear of her convalescence
a shower of Al letters and number
of post cards was given to Ruth by
the teachers and pupils of the ELS
worth high school. The Freshmen
class of Skowhegan also remembered
her during her illness.
The pulpit of the Bethany Baptist
Church will be filled next Sunday
morning at the usual hour of service
by Miss Louise H. Coburn who will
speak on The National Conference
of Church Women as held in Wash
ington, d. C. The members of the
Philathea Glass of this parish will at.
tend in a body and a special invita-
ton is extended to all ladies to he
present as this will be a meeting
largely confined to the interests OF
women.
At Centenary Methodist Episcopa
Church next Sunday morning at 10 AZ
the pastor Rev. H. l.. Nichols, will
discuss the question of ancient Israe
rs the Lord among us, or ot?" (Ex
odus IT'D with present day applica
ton to nation, church and individu
al Sunday School convenes at 1:
O'Clock with congsnial classes for al
ages. The Epworth League hour will
be under the direction of Mrs. Nichols
continuing the study of China as 4
mission field. Evangelistic service a
o'clock. Choir rehearsal this Thurs
day evening at Z o'clock, and it il
very important that there be full at
tendance.
John C. Corson has lately purchas
ed a half partnership with Archie
Gotta in the shop formerly operated
by Deputy Sheriff Albert Libby OF
Water ST Mr. Corson might we'll b,
reckoned as the senior barber il
Skowhegan as he learned the trade
forty years ago in Augusta. He wa!
employed in this vocation at Norridge
wock for about years and for T.;
similar length of time worked in Mad
ison when the pulp mill was beinl
built in that town. He operated
shop in Wilton for % years, com
ing to Skowhegan from that plac,
8 years ago last fall. He first open
ed a shop on the Island and subs .
quietly a similar enterprise at Hot
Coburn. He has also been employ
ed in the shop where he is now joint
ly engaged in business. Mrs. Cor
son who has been spending some time
with her son in New York is expect
ed home next month.
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