The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12

Mrs. Leo Briggs and little son have
returned home after beng patients at
Somerset hospital.
L. W. Gerrish returned Saturday
from a short fishing trip at Rowe Pond
being a guest at the McGilvery Camp
while IN that section.
The skowhegan Fire Department
was called out Saturday afternoon to
extinguish a fire IN Parlin's woods,
near the Company pasture.
Mrs. Clara b. Leavitt was removed
by ambulance from the home of her
daughter. Mrs. F. l.. Parker on the
Beech Hill road to the hofe of'an-
other daughter, Mrs. F. r. Hill on
Middle street.
Friends of Mrs. Elizabeth p. Mer-
rill will be gratifed to learn that she
stood the trip from Watervile to Mel
rose. Mass, well She is a paten
at the New England Sanatorium in
the city last mentioned.
Mrs Clayton Atwood and children
who have been occupying the apart
ment of Blaine Emerson at 10 Mech
anic street during the winter will re-
turn next Monday to Norr .dgewock
Mr.. Atwood is in charge of the Direct
Importing store here.
The next meeting of Golden Rod
Branch |. S. S. will occur on FIR day
evening. May Goth instead of May 9th
and will be held at the home of Mrs.
Minnie r. Wheeler. Jewett street The
hostesses will be Mrs. Lizzie Brooks,
Mrs. ]. b. Davis and Mrs. Wheeler.
"The Unity of Mankind in Christ
will be the topic of Rev. George Lor-
ing Thurlow's sermon Sunday morning
at the Federated church. Sunday
| school conyenes at noon. also the
Mems Federated club in Assembly
hall, Christian endeavor at o'.ock
| and evening service at o'clock with
sermon by the pastor
Mrs. Hugh Hurley of West Front
street entertained Monday evening at
her home the members of the Past
Noble Grands Associat on, a large
number being present. Considerable
business was transacted and during
the social hour delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted by
her daughter Mrs. Lillian Bessey
Charged with overspeeding on Madi-
son avenue, Sunday last, Gerald Cyr
of Waterville was before Trial Justice
I. G. Lord. He pleaded guilty and
was fined $40 and costs taxed at SAT-
Settlement followed Two other ar
rests have since been made by the
George Written of Pittsfield and
Blaine L. Bowney of Auburn, having
been the alleged culprits.
In accordance with a spec al line of
study which the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation Is interested in along physical
education and health conditions in the
school and town, M IS Myra " Parker.
K. N. will lecture in the Showhegan
Opera House on THE End of the
Road" Tuesday evening, May II at
730. This lecture will be illustrated
by seven-reel picture The asso-
citation regrets the necessity of asking
ten-cent admiss on, but on account
of the motion picture equipment and
operator 1t becomes necessary. Per-
sons under 16 years of age not ad-
mitted.
The regular meeting of the First
Philathea class of the Federated
church was held Monday evening with
Mrs. G. l.. Thurlow at the parsonage
Mrs. Lou Eames. the pres dent presid-
ed. The class voted to postpone the
anniversary observance which was to
have been held the 25th because OF
the Boys Conference to be held May
20, Il and %. The class is to assist
in furnishing food for the conference
banquet They also voted to change
the time of meetings from Monday to
Wednesday. night and the next meet
ing will be held May 25th Punch
cake and fancy cook es were served
by the hostess and games were played