The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-22

,crfI &c. for the purpose of comforting
degrees.
Mrs Wallace Martin and daughter
,,yrtIe of Boston are visiting for
Few DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Dinsmore.
Patrick ORielly of Dedham, Mass.
was guest at the homo of his brother
1obn ORielly and family of Mt. Pleas
ant avenue, this week.
Minnie F. Martin, postmistress OF
3 Adams. returned to her home last
saturday after a two weeks visit with
Mrs. R. B. Martin on Baptist Hill.
requiem mass for the repose oil
the soul of Frank Groder will be OBJ
served at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman
Catholic Church tomorrow morning.
DIR. E. II. Stevens of Cambridge,
Mass. has been in town this week, re-
turuins home today The Doctor has
recently returned from five weeks
vacation trip to Porto Rico.
Mrs Minnie Moore of Portland and
Roy Goodridge of Clinton were among
the out-of-town people to be present
at the funeral services of the late
Mrs. Mary A. Kimball of the Eaton
Ridge road.
Mrs Alonzo York went to Arson
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF her
niece. Mrs. Annie Fales. The deceas-
cd was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes Weston, who were formerly
residents Of SkowhegeR, removing to
Arson about 25 years ago.
Mrs. Eta SWEET Bradley, who is to
give a song recital at the Opera House
tomorrow friday evening, has been
very generous OF her services for pub
lie benefits of all kinds. This re-
cital offers an opportunity for us to
show an appreciation of her many
courtesies
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daggett and
Oscar Edwards left here Monday
morning for Portland where they at
tended the wedding of Mahlon Ellis,
son OF Mrs Abbie Ellis of that city.
on Wednesday. He was born in Oak
land and lived for q number of years
In Skowhegan.
Edwin f Vittum of Bingham was
in town last week having just come
from FOxcroft where he had been Wis
lting his brother, Frank S. Vittum.
Both these gentlemen are sons Of the
late Edward o. Vittum of Concord.
Frank s moved to Piscataquis county
something like ten years ago.
The Working League OF the Federal
ed Church will meet next Monday af-
ternoon in the church parlors. The
moving picture benefit for the Work
ing League and the First Philathea
Class netted the societies $72. Much
credit is due the committee in charge
for their successful management,
$50 tickets being sold.
f. b. Hicks of Hinckley was In town
Thursday of last week. Mr.. Hicks
became the owner of the George f.
Tibbetts farm last October. His for
mer home was Sackville, n. b., and
he has recently come to establish him
self on this newly acquired property.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert E. Oulton Of this
town are cousins of Mr.. Hicks.
At the meeting of Russell Post G. A.
r Saturday afternoon of last week,
S F. Emerson resigned the office of
vice commander and was appointed
admtant to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of H. ]. Narney and j. w.
Foglor was elected to the office made
vacant by the resignation of Mr., En-
ersoY All this by the urgent request
OF the members OF the Post.
Mis-. Christine \. Pooer and her
guest Miss Naomi Randall of st. Paul,
MINI. who have been guests at Miss
Poolors home ON Pleasant street, re-
turned to the New England Conserva-
tory of Music in Boston, Tuesday.
Friends and neighbors of the Pooler
family were privileged to have a de-
lightful evening of music with Miss
Randall as the performer during her
visit in town.
A bad break in the main Of the
West Skowhegan Aqueduct Company 8
pipe caused a large number Of peo-
pie to be out of water last Wednes-
day and Thursday. The break was
caused by the overflow of a small
pond Of water which was formed by
the culyert which crosses the road at
the foot of the sand hill north of the
corn canning factory. being clogged
with old tin cans and other debris
Il seems that when the extension OF
Middle street wa built in grading
where the little brock crosses the
road, they put in large sewer pipe
for the water To run through and