The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
NORTH ANSOS

The regular meeting of the Board
Of Trade, which was postponed from
last Monday, was held in Carrabas-
sett Hall, Monday.
Rev. e. w. Kennson Is critically
Ill at the hospital in Lewiston. His
daughter, Helen, is with him for the
present.
Harold Collins spent Monday in
Waterville on business.
Mrs. Alice p. Simmons left Satur-
day morning for Boston for a visit
of several months.
The Mount Bigelow Chapter o. f. S.
will hold its regular meeting Monday
evening, March / All members are
requested to be present at this meet
ing as there is important work The
refreshment committee for March is
Mrs. Ella Beale, Mrs. Lettuce Brad
bury end Mrs. Laura Buzzell.
Kenneth Saunders of Waterbury,
Conn. was the guest for several days
last week of Arthur Ackermann of the
North Arson Mfg. Co.
Holman Barnes of Portland was a
business visitor in town Monday.
Lawrence Beale left for Brunswick
Monday morning on business trip.
Work on the lath mill of the Brook
field Manufacturing Company Is rap
idly progressing. 1t is expected that
saving will be begun the first of next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy F. Williams are
confined to their home by illness.
The public schools and all other
public places including the moving
picture theater will be closed for the
remainder of this week at least
DR.. H. S. Spear was confined to his
home Sunday and Monday, but was
able to resume his work Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Young are i'll
with influenza.
Mrs. Daisy Wentworth of Water
Vile was the guest of Mrs. F. II.
Holley Thursday and Friday. She
returned to her home Saturday morn
ing.
Fred s. Parsons, Chester Y Bailey
and Henry B. Merry were in Arson
Tuesday afternoon. as committee
from the North Arson Board of Trade
to make plans for town meeting.
Mrs. Eva Pierce Berry of this vii
lage, wife of Leslie Berry, died Friday
following an operation. The funeral
services were held at the residence Of
Mr.. Berry's brother Lester Tuesday
forenoon, Rev. f. l.. Baker officiating.
The burial was in Sunset cemetery.
The annual town meeting will be
held at the Municipal Building in An
son village next Monday. The meet
Ing will be open at ten o'clock. Out
side Of the election of officers the only
question likely to furnish unusual in
terest is the article to see II the town
will vote to build a new school build
ing at Arson village, and to raise
money for the same.
Rev. T. b. HIATT of Island Falls is
confined to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harry l.. Savage by illness.
William c. Robinson has been i'll
for the past few days with Influenza
A. f. Hamilton is slowly recover
ing from his recent illness and ex-
poets to be able to resume his duties
soon.
1t is expected that union services
will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Announcements are being received
OF tne marriage IN boston on teDru-
airy IA, OF Miss Mabel Seward, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Seward of
this village to Howard White Heath of
Belfast. Mrs. Heath is a wellknown
teacher in Medford, Mass, where she
has made many friends. During the
war Mr.. Heath served as naval lieu
tenant, senior grade. on the L. s. S.
eviathan, South Bend, and other
transports. He Is at present employ
ed as mechanical engineer with a
prominent Boston firm.
OBITUARY
William Benjamin passed away at
the Maine General Hospital Feb IS,
after long lingering illness cover
ing a period of more than five years
Mr.. Benjamin was born in North An
son in 1870, the son of Susan Gam
age and William BENJAMIN. He
graduated from Arson Academy class
of '87. He then learned the jewelers.
trade and for more than fifteen years.
was in business there. On account
Of failing health he was obliged to
retire and for number of years was