The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01
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I Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown left Sat
urday on the 7:4o train for visit in
Portland and at Wells Beach.
DR.. w. II. Diller OF Philadelphia
Is coming next week to join his fam
| lily here and spend few weeks In
| town.
Miss Fedora Lessard entertained
number of young friends at corn
roast at her fathers farm on the Lake
wood Road Monday evening.
James M. Tarr of Houlton, who has
been substituting at the A. & P. Store
here has completed his duties and has
been sent to the store in Dexter.
Miss Mildred Smith OF Roslindale,
Mass, who has been the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. C. w. Goodrich left Sat
urday morning for Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester r. Weeks and
| daughter of Ithaca, n Y. are visiting
her parents Rev. and Mrs. George
Merriam at the Bethany parsonage
Miss Eugenia Bernier returned tol
her duties at the Emery-Br0wn store
Monday morning following a two
weeks visit with relatives in Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Drake of Som
erville. Mass, who have been visiting
their daughter. Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders and with relatives in Athens
returned home Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs E. C. Lord, who are
spending some months at the home OF
their son. DR.. Maurice f. Lord on
Middle st. went to Brooksyille, Satllr-
day for visit at their old home.
Mrs Alice Cook of Greenfield Mass
who has been visiting Mrs. Henry
Crowell has gone to Hartland for a
visit, later expecting to return TO-
Skowhegan before going to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Nash re-
turned home from a trip to Quebec
Sunday, having been accompanied on
the trip by Fred A. Wood, and his
son, A. B. Wood and Mrs. Wood OF
Portland
Paul Byron, who has been leading
man at the Lakewood Theatre this
summer has gone to New York where
he has position with the theatrical
company. He will be leading man
in a new play this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Cavenaugh of
Worcester, Mass have returned home
after visiting with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Cavenaugh. Mr.. Caven-
augh Is chief loader for the New Eng
land Power Co. in Worcester.
A detour by the way of the East
Madison road coming out at the
White schoolhouse Is necessary now
because Of extensive improvements
from the Skowhegan town line on the
highway to Lakewood. AT the pres
ent time work Is going on near the
Stfison farm. The improvements are
being carried on under the direction
of the State Highway department,
$1,000 having been granted by the leg
islature for the work.
Albert Hickey, James Barrett. Dolph
Ryan and Winifred Hanley all men,
bers of the Abraham Lincoln Company
| who have been playing at Lakewood
during the summer left Sunday for
New York Mas. Hanley plays the
part of Mrs. Lincoln In the production.
James Durkin previously left for New
York to resume his part in the COM
pany Miss Sara Haden. who since
the departure of Anne Bradley, has
been playing as leading woman, has
also returned to New York.
There are evidently a family of
bears somewhere In Cornville which
would bear investigation. While Mr.
and Mrs. M. E. Smith and their daugh-
| ter Norma were returning from Green
Vile. Sunday night they saw three
| cub bears about a half mile the other
side of Cass' Corner. A week ago
they saw one member of the family
about half way between Cass' Corner
and Cornville Center 1t would be
we'll for sheep owners Of the section
already mentioned to keep an eye on
| their fiocks or else instigate search
for Mrs. Bruin and her household.
| ATTORNEY John Hill Bartlett of
Brockton, Mass. accompanied by Mrs
Bartlett and their daughter, has been
| a guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
A. B. Plummer. Mrs. Bartlett and
miss Bartlett are remaining as guests,
tthis week at the Plummer home
while Mr.. Bartlett. Master Heath
Plummer, william P. Pummer and
! c. b. Kimball of Wollaston. Mass. are
enjoying camping trip thru the Dead
| River regions. VIM. p. Plummer has
also been guest at the Plummer
home, being a brother OF Mr.. Plum
mer. He Is with a light opera COM
pany playing "Maytime' in New
| York.