The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-03

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were visitors in Skowhegan Saturday.
Mrs. Sidney L. Pooler of East Show
hogan underwent surgical treatment
at Somerset Hospital Monday fore
noon.
Prescott Cleveland, veteran of the
Civil War, who has been Ill at Somer-
set Hospital for some time, following
a shock, was removed Saturday to his
home
Lafayette Foster, who returned last
week from Augusta, where he under
went critical surgical operation, Is
making good progress toward recovery
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ell
mer Gerald
Tracy Stevens, who lives in the up
per apartment of the Wood house on
Madison avenue has been confined to
the house as the result of an accident
sustained. while working at the Ben
nett numbering operation near East
Madison. He was struck in the back
by falling tree, but no bones were
broken.
Little Henrietta Page entertained a
party of little folks at her home on
High street last Saturday afternoon.
The affair was quite like "grown-up"
party, place cards and favors being
much in order during the refresh
ment period. Games were enjoyed.
Miss Henrietta's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bin w. Page are still
soiourning in the south land.
The Ladies of the Federated Work
ing League are planning number OF
Get-Together Socials and it is earnst-
ly hoped the members of the parish
will attend and become better acquain-
ted. The first of these socials will
be held in the church parlors, Friday
evening, March 4th. All are cordial
ly invited. Everybody come and
have a real social evening together.
Joseph Pooler pleaded not guilty to
the sale of cigarettes to minors be-
fore Trial Justice T. G. Lord, Morris
Wentworth, who made the purchase
testified that he had bought them for
his brother, Herbert Wentworth, Mr..
Pooler claiming that he had question
ed the boy as to whom they were in
tended for, before making the sale.
He was found guilty and fined 81
and costs taxed at $12.S5. He took
an appeal and furnished bonds in the
sum Of $500
Next Sunday morning at 1890 there
will be usual services in the Federal
ed church. The subject will be
"Everybody's World" of the sermon to
be delivered by Rev. George L. Thur
low The Olin H. Tracy Federated
Mems Club meets in assembly hall
Sunday at ~ o'clock; subject I'm
spection;" Christian Endeavor at six
o'clock with orchestra. Evening ser
vice at p. m. subject "The Man who
sees no need of public confession"
Prayer meeting on Thursday even
ing at 7.30.
The death of Mrs. Lucreda Pomeroy
occurred Friday about noon at the
home of her daughter Mrs. George
Foster on Madison avenue. She was
SO years old last october and was the
daughter of Elisha and Betsy (Stev-
ens) Wentworth. She was born in
Brighton and came here about six
years ago from Athens. She is sur
vived by her husband, Hartley Pom
eroy The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at | o'clock from the chapel
of Bethany church with Rev. George
Merriam officiating.
The basketball game played last
Friday night between the first and
second teams of the Skowhegan High
School and Waterville High resulted
in a score of IA to 10 in the latter's
favor. Miss Helen White acted as re-
fierce with Charles Carriveau as scorer
and Leon Jenkins, timer. The lineup
for the local team (first) was: guards,
C. Bison, A. Keene; centers, V. Ames
and M. Lessard; forwards, G. Brack-
EFT and H. Dumont. Lineup for sec
ond team was: ]. centers. r. lies and
NJ Bison; forwards, M. Jacobs and
L. Repetti side center F. Akeley; B.
VALERIE, A. Perry, F. Burkehardt and
D. Murray, substitutes. There will
be another game between the first
tea moi Skowhegan High and Coburn
Classical at Waterville tomorrow
friday.
George H. Weston of the River road
takes exception to the date of the ar
rival of the first train into Skowhe-
gan as previously published and says
that Skowhegan was first approached
by train in December, 1856 He was
nine years old at the time and saw
the train as it passed his home. He
reminds us that this was the year
that the big comet appeared. Show
hogan men who worked laying the
track were James Thompson and VIII
liam Frye, both deceased. Mr.. Wes-
tons mother, Mrs. Abel Weston board
ed some of the workmen when the
track was being layed near her home.
Mr.. Weston spends most OF his time
at shis farm. now. although his family
still resides on Water street. They
wish to, sell their home here and re-
build ct their farm which Is FIVE miles
below the village on the River road
The tea given Saturday afternoon
in Grand Army Hall by the Skowhe-
gan Woman's Association was very
delightful affair socially and netted
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