The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
KINGFIELD

Mrs. + fdIh Duuldp.
KINGFIELD
Following are the out-of-town stu
dents who are attending kingfield
high school this fall: Senior class
Allie Davis. Margaret Butts of New
Portland, Olive Donnehue of Flag
staff. Keith Dexter of Lexington. Jun
ior class Philip Dodge, Olive Dodge
of Madrid: Harry Mayo, Maurice Dur
rel of Freeman. Lonewill Adley of
Salem Freshman class-Brackett
Wing of Phillips, Edna Bradford of
Wiscassett. Hazel Dodge of Madrid,
Freda Daggett Ethel Butterfield. Nor
man Butferfeld oil Freeman. Robert
Dodge OF Madrid entered Grammar
school this year.
Rey. aud Mrs Geo. F. Currier and
Mr.. and Mrs ". S Stafford attended
as delegates the yearly association
meeting OF the Baptist churches at
Jaq Wednesday and Thursday.
\ pie social was given by the Re-
bekah Lodge to the odd Fellows in
the l. O. O. F. Hall Wednesday even
ing. September S.
Mrs. f. o. Merchant returned home
from Boston Saturday. She was ac-
companed from Portland by her sister
Mrs. Grace Stevens and two daughters
Dorothy and Hazel who have been
visiting their relatives for some time.
Mrs. W. \. Libby also returned from
Boston Saturday with them.
John Gage who has been visiting
relatives here for some time returned
to his home in Wilmette, Ill, Monday
Clifton Phillips went to Orono Mon
day to enter the University of Maine
Clovd Small went to Brunswick and
Portland Wednesday returning Satur-
dav to Hebron. where he will teach
English and Science in the Academy
this year.
Schools in town commenced Tues
day with the following teaches Prin-
cipal high school, II. l.. Bradford of
Wiscassett; instructor of languages,
Miss Alice Mason of Mt. Desert; Eng
lish and history instruction, Miss
Maude Mitchell of New Portland
/ Grammar School, Mrs. Edith French
of Kingfeld intermediate school,
Miss Mabel Getchell of Kingfield and
Miss Ruth Ross of Kingfeld; sub
Miss Ruth Goss of Kingfied; sub
Primary. Mrs Blanche Mckinney OF
kingheld Miss Ross will also teach
music in the schools.
/ Mrs. Irene Perry and grandson War
rem Eldridge. who have been visiting
relatives in Nova Scotia returned
home Thursday They were accom-
panied by Elwyn Perry OF Westehes-
ter Nova Scotia. who will enter the
Kingheld high school this fall.
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Melendy and
two little daughters Grace and Paul
inc of Wilton are guests of Mrs. Me
Ipna1s anut. Mrs Burleieh Batchelder
and family
Mr. aad Mrs. Carl stanley and
danahler of Newton Mass stopped at
The Herbert over Sunday while visit
ing his mother Mrs Minerva Stanley.
Accompanying them were Mr. and
Mrs. e. " Robertson of Montreal.
Mrs. RAYMOND Phillips started We'd
nesday for Michigan for a short visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Watson accom-
panied Mrs. Watson's brother and
wife Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Parsons OF
Boston, Mass. on an auto trip to Que
/ pee / HuISudY ny Bhe'At'NN -
away three or four days.
Miss Eleanor wilkins of Nunda, y.
Y is stopping with her aunt Mrs. c.
E. Chamberlain and attending gram
mar school,
Mrs. Zilpha Elwood of Boston. who
has been spending several weeks at
Rangeley is expected about the mid
die of the month for visit with her
brothers c f. and F. w. Cross.
VIM. D. French. aged 81 years died
at his home in Kingfeld, Wednesday
evening. Sept s. following long pc
riod of illness He was the son OF
Charles W and Hannah Pullen French
and was born in Kingheld, June "a
1869. being educated in the Kingiield
public schools BY trade he was a
carpcnter and builder designing and
building Hartley Sprague's tenement
block, f. 0. Merchants residence. Mrs.
Florrie Chamb2rlain's residence,
Chas. Hodgman's residence on Depot
street and f.. S. Larrahee's which was
bnilt for Mr.. French's own use. lie
was also associated with his father
in the lumber and mill business. In
1895 he was united in marriage with
Lettie NJ. Winter who died about nj
teen years ago ami to them was born
one daughter Thelma c. French. FOR
a number of years following his wife,
illness he lived in Los Angeles, CAL
returning to Kingleld in 1905 where
he has since resided. In 1909 oc-
Cured his second marriage with Mrs.
Jennie Suydam Winter OF New YORK
who survives. Mr.. French was
member OF the order Of Odd Fellows
and was highly esteemed coming from
one of Kingfelds original families
and he had many relatives and friends
who deeply regret his death. He
leaves besides his wife, his father
Chas. w. French and daughter Thelma
C. French. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon, Sept TO- at the
Baptist church. the pastor Rev, Geo.
f. Currier. Rev. A. M. Soule, UniVer-
salist pastor and l. o. o. F. officiating
The floral tributes were many ana
beautiful Interment was made in