The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-01


parents of little son, born Sunday at
Somerset Hospital. The family who
formerly lived in Hartiand now live In
pr Cora M. Johnson's house on North
avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Macomber Drum
mend of Waterville returned home
Saturday after visiting with Miss
Dorothy Day. Mrs. Drummond was
formerly teacher in the Leayitt
street schools.
The regular meeting of the Russell
Keller Corps will be held tomorrow
friday afternoon In Grand Army
Hall. There will be initiation and re-
freshments are to be served officers
will he elected.
Z. L. u. will be held today (Thurs-
day. at three O'Clock at the home of
Miss Gertrude S. Weston with Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth in charge
of the program.
Friends of Miss Molly V. Blunt, who
has been ill for sometime will be graf
lied to learn that she is able to be out.
Her father ]. Wallace Blunt, who has
been visiting at the family home, re-
turned to Boston, Friday last.
Mrs. Herbert n. Pratt left Saturday
on the midday train for Auburn where
she will remain for several days, her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Whitman
having observed their 50th wedding
anniversary at their home in that city
yesterday.
Mrs. F. F. Cole of Portland returned
home Saturday after being here be-
cause of the illness OF her son Jerome
f. Cole. Friends will be interested
to learn that Mr.. Cole is improving
at Somerset Hospital where he recent
ly underwent surgical treatment for
appendicitis.
Miss Doris Laid, nurse at Somer.
set Hospital, and her sisters the
misses Florence and Mary Ladd teach
ers at the high school building, had
their other sister, Miss Ethel Laid. an
insurance stenographer here from
Bangor during the latter part of the
week. The home of the four young
ladies' is in Dover Foxcroft.
Mrs. Marion Malbon underwent sur
gical treatment at Somerset Hospital
Thanksgiving Day and Miss Lena
Laney OF East Maple street was also
I operated on the same day for appen-
, dicitis. Patients discharged from the
institution are, Mrs. Annie Chase of
Skowhegan, Mrs. Ethel Groves of Ca
naan, Mrs. Dora SkiIlings of Athens,
and Mrs. Effie Davis of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Caroline Staples, wife of Guy
Staples, of Hartland, who',has been
sick for about three months with
brights disease died at Somerset hos
pital during Sunday night, where she
had been patient for one month. She
had been unable to take any nour-
ishment for several weeks. Her hus-
band was here when she died. The
body was taken to Hartland Monday
! for interment. Mrs. Staples. who was
90 years old, was the daughter OF
George and Cora tChapman) Corson
and was native of Athens.
On Saturday at eight o'clock occur
red the marriage of Elmarian Gerald
and Miss Delta Laurison. both of this
town. The ceremony was perform
ed at the Methodist parsonage, the
pastor, Rev. II. l.. Nichols, officiating.
The double ring service was used.
The couple were attended by Ralph
Wentworth and Miss Lizzie Colburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald left Sunday
morning for Greenville to visit rela-
tives and friends for few days. The
bride has been for some time employ
ed at the Maine Spinning Mill and
the groom is employed at the Quality
Bakery on Madison avenue.
The Somerset County Jail has lately
added another boarder to it's list, this
time Mike Blair. of Norridgewock, who
was before Trial Justice Longley of
that town. charged with the sale of
intoxicating liquor. The State was
represented by Sheriff John A. Mooers
and although Blair at first pleaded
not guilty, at the conclusion of the
tracted his plea and pleaded guilty.
He was given the statutory sentence
and on the spot paid $100 and costs
and then was remaNded to the jail to
serve his sentence of thirty days. Dep
uty Sherifle Miller or Norridgewock
and Crocker of Canaan, assisted In
the Investigations of the case.
Among the pleasant events OF last
week was a party given Friday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Merrill of
Coburn avenue to several friends.
Cards were played and prizes were
won by Mrs. j. w. Blunt and Harold c.
Woodbury.. The respective gifts were
a bouquet of violets and pack of
playing cards. Ices and cakes were
J served during the evening, and the
/ following local people were In attend
ance: Mr.. and Mrs. Harold c. Wood
bury, Mrs. j. Wallace Blunt, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. T. F. Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Folsom Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Il. Greenway. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Sy-
mons, Col. and Mrs. r. L. Marston
! md Mr. and Mrs w II Cummings