The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Skunlrrgan Eural Nrma

MO where Master Arthur has been
receiving treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turner have
been entertaining w. A Miller of Au-
Durn at one of the Fairgrieve cottages
at Fairgrieve Bay, Lake Wesserun-
sett
Miss Leila f. Fairbrother, Miss
Margaret NJ. Chase, Miss Adelena
Landry and Miss Beatrice Genthner
enjoyed Sunday and the holiday by an
automobile trip thru the White Noun
tains.
Miss Margaret Vail has returned
from Mt Vernon. N. Y. where she has
been attending high school. She has
been living with her cousins. Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Putnam at their home in
BronXville
Col. and Mrs. Roy L. Marston have
been spending a few days in Boston
and vicinity, the Colonel having been
in attendance upon the reunion of the
overseas veterans of the 18th Division.
Morrill, Hoxie was also in attendance
upon this event.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Noyes and
children went to Belgrade Saturday to
visit the relatives of Mrs. Noyes.
They We're accompanied by J. c. JON
cas- and Martin Cunningham, fellow
employees of Mr.. Moves at the indie
pendent Reporter plant.
At 80 Saturday forenoon Everett
A. Stewart, Dennistown guide and
Miss Bernice May of Moose River
were quietly married at the Bethany
Baptist parsonage by Rev. George
Merriam. The single ring service
was used. Mrs. Ida Laney of Show
hogan was the witness of the nuptials.
The young couple have been spend
ing a few days in town but will es-
tablish their home in Dennistown.
Secretary James f. Bagley of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons has announced that licenses to
maintain homes for children, to main
tain maternity hospitals and for child
Board as follows in Somerset County:
Mrs. Frank Lander, Pittsfieid, X. f.
D.; Mrs. Howard Nutter, st. Adams;
Good Will Home Association, Hinck-
ley Daniel Jewett, Scion (Skowhe-
gan r. A.; Mrs. Jennie G. Waugh,
Starks; Mrs. Edith Wescott, r. Z,
Skowhegan; Mrs. Edward II. Tessier,
Skowhegan Route 2.
John Roaf, who has been serving
an apprenticeship with the local An
derson mill for the past two years
left Saturday for a short vacation at
his home in Newburyport, Mass, af-
ter which he will be transferred TO
some other mill of the Companys. On
Friday afternoon last at the office of
the plant, Mr.. Roaf was presented
with a fine travelling bag by Super
intendent William r. Elliott in behalf
of the Overseers and office employ
ees of the Company as token OF the
esteem with which Mr.. Roaf has been
regarded by his associates.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Kath-
Ign Brown of Winthrop, Mass. and
George Hays Davis, salesman for a
Typewriter concern occurred at the
parsonage of the Bethany Baptist
church shortly before noon Saturday
by Rev. George Merriam. The one
ring service was used. The wedding
is of more than passing interest to
Skowhegan people from the TACT tnat
the bride was formerly resident OF
this town and is the daughter of Mrs.
Charles Green of Pleasant and Middle
streets. The witnesses of the cere-
mony were Mr. and Mrs. Green. The
couple left Monday on their return to
Massachusetts.
The regular meeting of Russell Re-
Il MI n
in Grand Army Hall. Plans were
made for the field day which will be
held at the home of the president Mrs.
Viola Smith on Madison avenue. Dur
ing the past two weeks three mem
bers of the Corps have passed away
and the solemn ceremonies OF drap-
ing the charter was carried out in
memory of these members: Mrs.
Ella II. Crowel, Mrs. Emma Barrett
and Mrs. Emma White The first
meeting in August will be omitted
and the following ladies will have
charge of the field day arrangements:
Mrs. Marta Morrill,. Mrs Georgia A.
Goodwin, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs.
Irene Currier and Mrs. Sarah Fortier,
One of the pleasant social events OF
last week was the party in Carrabas-
sett Lodge rooms given by Canton
Somerset largely in honor Of Col. and
Mrs. l.. w. Gerrish who are shortly
to establish their home in Gardiner.
During the refreshment hour, straw
berries Zone and one-half bushels)
furnished by Percy Withee, E. N. 5.
of Canton Somerset, were the crown
ing delicacy. The post prandial ex-
ercises included remarks by Grand
Master l.. e. Jacobs OF the Grand
Lodge of Maine, /. o. o. F. and by
f. l.. Gipson of Bingham, a past mas
ter of Canton Somerset. During the
evening Col. Gerrish was presented
with an emblematical ring by Grand
Master Jacobs in behalf OF Canton
Somerset and Mrs. Gerrish was pre-
scented with a bouquet of beautiful
roses.
Shower parties have been much in
order during the spring and early
summer and another delightful affair
of the same order was given on Fri
day evening by Miss Anne M. Casweii
and Miss Gladys F. Pennell at the
hama of Misc Caswell in honor OF