The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-05
BINGHAM

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Mrs Walter Fenfimau was i'm Show
hogan on business last Thursday
station agent {. z Woodland com
bined a business and pleasure trip TO
Boston the first of the week.
Mrs. Fannie Smith is staying at
the home of her son Carl Smith
Howard Russell is in Portland hay
ing undergone a surgical operation at
the Maine General Hospital.
Bert Berry spent Saturday and Sun
day at the home of his sister Mrs.
Anon Baker
Billy Welch is clerking in Folsom's
Hardware Store
Mrs. John Redmond is at the home
OF Curren Smith in Concord caring
for Mrs. Walter Hughes. who is in
falling health.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Doe are the
parents of baby daughter, born Sat
urday, January 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Pooler, who have
been cooking in a logging camp at
kineo are in town this week
Walter Robinson is suffering with
a severe attack of neuritis.
Mrs. CLARA Bray recently returned
from a two weeks stay in Skowhegan
With her friend Mrs. Forrest Furbush.
Mrs. Nellie Fox of Athens is at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Harold
Doe
Samuel Andrews. who has been seal
ing in the woods since fall. is now
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sheldon re-
Gently visited their son Wilfred, who
is in South Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Carl and son
Harold Carl returned home from
Kneo last Friday where they have
been employed since early fall
Mr. and Mrs. George Dunton have
returned home from the logging
camps at Lake Austin.
Rev. r. b. HIATT left town last
Thursday morning. He expected to
arrive at Island Falls, Friday night
and preach there the following Sun
day as pastor of the Congregational
church. Mrs. HIATT and her mother,
Mrs. Dodge remained in town until
last Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson from Jonesport
will be candidate at the Congrega
tional Church next Sunday morning.
T.. w Moore who has been having
severe cold for several weeks, is
able to go to his store for short
time on pleasant days.
Robert c. Moore attended the con-
vention of the Rexall druggists held
in Bangor last week.
The c. c. c. will be entertained by
Mrs. Maynard Skinner on Wednesday
afternoon of next week.
The Sth grade pupils gave an ice
cream social in Hunnewell's Hall last
Monday evening at which time they
cleared about $40 toward musical
instrument for their schoolroom.
The Sunshine Society will be enter
tanned on next Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. l.. r. Hussey.
The Century Club will meet for a
regular meeting tomorrow friday t
afternoon with Mrs. S. j. Whitney. An
interesting program will be
provided.
The Juniors of B. II. S. held box
social in Grange Hall, Wednesday
evening.
On the afternoon of Jan. 30 Mrs
Alice Goodrich entertained the ladies
OF the Kennebec Chapter ID. A. r.
The very interesting program was
presented as follows Roll call An
Old Time Saying: paper-Earl His
tory and Customs of the Pilgrims, Mrs
Gertrude NJ. Noddin. music; reading
How Goldfish Came to the State House
Mrs. Kate Burke: reading Congress
Maine Mrs. Lephe Preble.
During the business session Mrs. An
ME r. Whitney, regent, was elected
delegate TO the Continental Congress
and she was also elected with others
o the Maine Conference to be held
N Augusta, March II. The society
voted to place flags in schoOlrooms of
our town where they were lacking. A
social hour followed the meeting The
hostess served a delicious lunch con-
sisting of sandwiches punch, olives,
cake and cookies. The February
meeting will be entertained by Mrs
Sawyer.
Lost. January p, little dog, color
black. Called by the name of Bus
.er, in Bingham. Finder please re-
urn to j. f. King and receive re-
ward. I've /
We. the basket ball teams of Bling
ham High School. appeal to the towns
people of Bingham to give us your
loyal support in the future by attend
ng the games that will take place
here nearly every other Friday even
ng. We wish you to consider it your
duty to back us in our
work. We have played five games
and won four and with your help We
aan develop one of the best teams in
he county. Please take hold of this
matter and see what you can do to
help.
A one-sided basket ball game was
played between North New Portland
and Bingham high teams last Friday
evening in the Bingham Gym, result
ing in victory for Bingham. the
score being 50 to s. The summary
N. N. PORTLAND
Russell. c, 10 Lishness, c
D. Hunnewell, f, u e. Trip, l f, I
A. Hunnewell /. Il Morton, +,
Newton (Sub) b, 4 o. Trip, b
Moore, b, Foss, b F
Baker. 7 b, 2 Happy (Sub) G.
Woodland Sub b.
The Selectmen will meet at their
office in Firemen's Hall on Monday
Feb. O. for the purpose of settling up
he town business for the year end I
ing Feb IT, 1920. All having bills T
against the town will please present
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