The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-24
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Frank Curtis Is to enter into tn,
vulcanizingl business at the Skowhe
gan Garage.
"His Last Week" will be the It'll,
of the mid-week prayer service to
night at Bethany church.
Miss Geneva Smith, director OF ply
steal culture at the University OF
Maine, is expected home in a few
days for the Easter recess.
Mrs. @. G. Butterfeld returned t.
her home In Waterville Tuesday after
visiting her. sisters, Mrs. MoodS
Jewell and Miss Clara Libby.
A meeting of the Skowhegan His
torical Society will be held Friday
evening In the Library at 1880. The
members and all others interested are
cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. N. L. Perkins, formerly of
Pittsfeld, who has been spending the
winter at Hotel Oxford, has been en-
PERTAINING this week her daughter
Mrs. Lola Ransford of MiddIeboro,
Mass.
Mrs. Marion .Drake-Flanders, direc-
tor of music at the Bethany Baptist
church, leaves Monday for Boston to
study with her voice teacher. w. W
Walker She will visit with her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Drake in
Someryille.
O. F. French of Athens was In town
Monday Shipping handsome speckled
Sussex cock to O. J. Bickford OF West
Farmingtonwo Mr.. French informed
us that he had . dock Of 81 birds OF
this breed ana ~ that they had laid well
all winter. eo,s fas :.
S. R. Haines OF Brookline and F. w.
Knowlton Of Boston, American Wooden
officials, were In town Tuesday con-
ferring with.s w. Hss Cummings and In;
specting thsfqooAl plants of the COM
pany, Mr.. ff4theS waB formerly resi-
dent Of Pittsneld IN this county.
The high 9pd village schools close
tomorrow ton tone week. The Blunt
school closes for a three weeks va
cation but all other rural schools con-
tinue for one more week and will be
closed for two weeks. The Parochial
school closed Tuesday for one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert f. Webb return
ed to Bath yesterday after short
visit at their home here. Mr.. Webb
has hean employed as head filler by
the Bath Box Company for the past
few months and he and Mrs. Webb are
occupying furnished house in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. @. Kennedy. who
formerly owned large farm on the
East Madison road, but who fof nosAe-
time have been occupying their Madi-
son avenue, residence have been NOV
ing this week to the Wesley KIN ght
farm In Cornville which they purchas-
ed some time ago.
Mrs. Alice O'Hara, who has been
employed As housekeeper at the home
Of Mr., and Mrs. c. Davis Miller, has
completed her duties there and Tues
day went to Bangor TO visit her sis
ter. Afterwards she will go to
Athens to remain for time with a
relative who Is Ill.
A conditional, pardon has been
granted to Nelson W.rMunster Of Jack
man, who han, bean serving in the Som
erset County 1A.l here for, the Illegal
possession OF certain quantity OF in
toxicating liquor, the conditions being
that he shall not be guilty of violating
any OF the criminal statutes OF the
State. 80
Baptismal services were conducted
by Father Remand, Sunday afternoon,
at the rectdry OF Our Lady OF Lourdes
when the son Of Mr.. and MIS- Denis
e. Gallant, nee Lillian Cloutier, was
christened Joseph Philemon and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph veilleux,
nee Amelia Marceau, was christened
Randall Joseph.
L. 4. Ellsworth ~ PortsHnoutA, N.
H. arrived here Saturday morning on
his way asAfhans. He NAas 10 visit
over Sunday with. dis parents,'.Mr. and
Mrs. A. =, BoS,x9tth. ! atd Saturday
evening he VS. pfssent 1t the meet
ing Of the sWeasqrNnsett Lodge where
his father was presented With Jewel
concentrating ~ fAetef fis hxving
been so years IN odd Fellow.
Miss Pearl Harville entertained her
Sunday School class of the Methodist
church last Saturday afternoon. There
were eightsof She class present. Dur
ing the business session the members
selected the name of king Herald"
for the organization. Delicious re-
freshments OF waters, cakes, orange
sherbet, 1ihts and candy were served
by the hostess.
Roy K. Gopdridge of Clinton was IN
town Thursday of last week. Mr..
Goodr.dge was native Of East Show
hogan. and moved from there to Clin-
ton about two years ago. He con-
templates returning to Somerset coun-
ty If he can md employment to MS
liking. Mr. .Goodrfdge served six
months In the army. III Clinton ne
has been employed for Frank Bessayl
in a canning establishment. -
The members Of the Olin H. Tracy
Federated Mems Club enjoyed sup
per last Monday evening IN tne