The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

LOCAL NEWS


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Mrs. Ned Saunders and daughter
Florence OF Athens were in town Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Bailey of
Maiden, Mass. are visiting relatives in
town.
Edward Dysart returned to Boston
this week after being here as a guest
of his brother. Harry Dysart.
Roscoe S. Moore Of Vienna and
Grace b. Domaine OF Skowhegan, were
quietly married last Friday night.
Charles Dougherty of Madison spent
the Christmas holidays with his moth
or. Mrs. Alice Shelton of North Ave
Sherman Shumway. who is study
ing at Harvard Law School, has been
passing the vacation with his aunt,
Mrs. Matte S. Goodwin
Mrs. Amy Brown and her son Garlic
ton, who spent the holidays with
Mrs. Albert Watson, have gone to
their home in Wakefield, r. l.
George Ware, the popular brake
man on the Maine Central Railroad,
has again resumed his duties for that
company, after a short illness.
Miss Pauline Emery, who has been
spending the holidays with her sister
Mrs. R. l.. Marston, returned Sunday
to Massachusetts, where she is teach
ing.
George Otis Smith, Phi. D., head of
the U. S. Geological Survey at Wash
ington, d. c., was in Skowhegan visit
ing his mother and wife over the holi-
days.
Mrs Gertrude Godfrey OF Auburn
dale, Mass, has returned home. She
was called here on account of the
death of her mother, Mrs. C. p. Mer
rill.
Mrs. F. l.. Tozier and children,
Doris and Emma returned to their
home in Fairfield, Saturday morning,
after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs F. p.
Pennell.
Mrs. Albra c. Smith, who has been
at the home of Mrs. Annie F. Fish
for several weeks, was called to
Athens, Friday, by the serious illness
of Mrs. Ernest Cook.
Julian Goodrich returned to his
studies at Hebron Academy, Monday
morning, after having spent an ex-
tended vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. +. r. Goodrich.
John French left Saturday morning
for Annapolis, Md, where he will con-
tinue his studies at the Naval AGA
deny He arrived home Christmas
night for his brief vacation.
..
have returned to their home in Port
land after visit here with his faith
er and mother, Mr. md Mrs. j. H.
Murray over the C.stmas holidays
Edward Roulard of Haverhill
Mass, returned to Westbrook to visit
his sister, Mrs. Arthur Brann, after
being here as a guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Roullard of Poplar
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and
daughter Kathaleen and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Gingrow and son, Robert have
been visiting in town during the
Christmas holidays, at the home of
Mrs. George Goulette.
Mrs. Mabel Howard of Boston is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank s.
Lessor of North avenue, and her sis
ter Mrs Louis Trial; also other rela-
tives in town She is accompanied
by her nephew, Leonel Groder of Bos-
| ton.
Mrs. Lester f. Weeks and little
daughter, who. with Mr.. Weeks, spent
I the Christmas vacation with the Rev
George Merriam and family, have re-
turned to Wateryille, where Mr.
Weeks is a member of the Colby Col
lege faculty
The Working League of the Federal
ed Church will hold its annual meet
ing at the Church Parlors next Mon
day afternoon, at which time will oc-
cur the election of officers for the
coming year Supper will be served
at $50.
Miss Lulu Gordon of Boston, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer f. Gordon, has returned to
Boston, where she is employed as a
linotype operator. This is the first
time Miss Gordon has been in Show
hogan for four years.
A brief prayer service was conduct
ed by Rev. George Merriam over the
remains of the late Benjamin Bige-