The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17


Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tessier of the
River Road are the parents of a little
daughter.
Miss Laura Gaylord has gone to the
home of Mrs. Joseph Otis Smith for
the winter months.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the NJ
4. Church met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Fred f. Lawrence.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps will be held to-
morrow friday afternoon in Grand
Army Hall.
N. Lester Shepley has gone to Port
land where lie viii engage III the
Grocery business His family will
shortly join him in that city.
Stephen Dixon of Boston, who has
been here for several days in connec-
tion with his business as an insurance
adjuster, left Monday morning for
Lewiston
"a very successful meeting of the
Young Peoples Association was held
Sunday morning at the Bethany Bap-
fist Church with Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders as leader.
F. E. Davis, prominent beekeeper
| of Madison, was in town Monday,
leaving during the day for Bangor,
where he delivered an address at the
| State Association of Beekeepers.
Stanley Martin of The Forks, who
was the victim of shooting accident
early in the fall and has since been a
| patient at Somerset Hospital, has suf-
| ficiently recovered to return to >his
home.
| Mrs. John Daily of Boston and Mrs.
Minnie Newman of Waterville were
guests over Sunday of Mrs. Newman's
mother, Mrs. John Roderick. Mrs.
Roderick having spent Armstice Day
with the two ladies in Wateryille. Mr..
Daily was the official decorator at
Waterville for Armistice Day.
DR.. Herbert Rodden, who lately
opened dental Offices in Madison visit
| ed with his brother, DIR. A. E. Rodden
| Saturday and Sunday. The Doctors
many friends will be gratied to learn
that very satisfactory business re-
suits are already being obtained by
Dr. Rodden in his new location.
The following petitions in bank
ruptcy from Somerset County par
! ties have been filed in the United
States District Court in Bangor:
Thomas A. Lessor, Skowhegan, weav
err. Secured claims $50; unsecured,
S1034S9. Frank E. Murray of De-
troit, painter, secured $275; unse-
cured, S419.70 Harry A. Buker, OF
Fairfield secured claims, $685. un
secured 1925.
Arrangements are being made by
the Skowhegan Dancing Club for a
series of dances this winter and no.
tees have been sent out to local peo
pie by Harold c. Woodbury. and Harry
E. Smith, inviting their attention to
the same. Walter II. Hight is presi-
dent of the association and Dr.. X. A.
Derbyshire is secretary and treasurer.
Lyons Orchestra will furnish music
for the entire series of five dances.
Surgical patients at Somerset Hos
pita are: Mrs. Effie Davis, who was
operated on Monday last; Evelyn
Thomas, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Thomas Arson Corson of
Madison Miss Mary Lord of Mercer,
Mrs. Huldah Burgess of Hinckley is
a medical patient at the institution. a
patient discharged is Louis LacroiX,
who has gone to the home of his
grandfather, John OReiley and Angie
lee Fuller of Hartland. Mrs. E. i.
Fuller of Hartland, mother of Miss
Angielee, has been spending much of
the time in Skowhegan during her
daughters stay at the hospital
Funeral services for the late Fran
els st. Ledger were held Sunday from
the family home on Bloomfield street.
There was a very large attendance OF
friends of the family including many
of the high school students. the de-
ceased having been member OF the
Sophomore Glass. There were also
many beautiful flowers. Rev. George
Loring Thurlow, pastor of the Fed
Grated Church, was the officiating
minister and Jack Roaf sang Face
to Face" The remains were inferred
in the Southside cemetery by the
,
st. Ledger. who was killed in the
World War.
The members 0f the Bachelors
Club held another of their social
meetings at the home of John l.. Fish
Saturday night. Dinner was served
under the direction of the host and
G. Allan Wentworth after which mag
azine articles were presented and
songs we're sung by Jack Roaf and DR..
Maurice r. Lord, the latter being a
visitor during the evening. a night
letter was sent to the clubs honorary
member, Clifford +. Aulis of Webster,
Mass. The members present were DR..
II. II. Rodden of Madison, DR.. Arthur
r. Rodden, G. Allan Wentworth, Jack
Roaf John l.. Fish and special
guest, Stephen Dixon of Boston.
lot of good fun was participated
in at the wrestling bout Friday night
in Heselton Hall between Young Cy-
clone Burns, a Rutland, VT, man and
Peter Sturgis of Skowhegan, who has
many times become hero in the
local ring. 1t was quick battle and
something doing every minute from
fhn fimn tho tun cnlan1ihlV built