The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

son was operated upon Saturday at
kennebec Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Alton Amazeen of Cornyille
underwent surgical treatment at the
Kennebec Valley Hospital, Saturday.
Irving Lawley of Somerville, Mass,
Fred Lawley of Dorchester, Mass and
Joseph Lawfey of Mattapan, Mass. are
here to attend the funeral of their
aunt, Miss Mary z. Lawley.
Saturday afternoon the Susanna
Wesley Glass of the Methodist Sunday
School will entertain the children of
the primary and intermediate depart
ments in the vestry of the M E.
Church. Supper will be served at 5
o'clock.
The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea
Glass of the Bethany Baptist church
is to hold their regular monthly bust
ness and social meeting at the home
of Miss Louise H. Coburn, Monday
evening, February 14th. There is to
be Valentine party.
At the regular meeting of Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge next Tuesday evening,
February Is, the degree will be con-
ferred Mrs. Lucy A. Burton, vice
president of the Rebekah Assembly of
Maine, Is expected to be present Re-
freshments are to be served
Frank Whittier of Athens, 81 years
of age, has been in town this week
as guest of his cousin W. B. Whit
tier on Madison avenue. Yesterday
afternoon he walked to the Court
House and was present at the trial of
Pureelle, Spurlock and Brown, accus-
ed of the murder of Station Agent
Entreke nat Embdep.
Representative Clyde H. Smith, who
was detained In Skowhegan Monday
bv the State VS. ]. Sam Morton hearing
returned to Augusta, Monday evening,
to be present at some committee meet
ings. He was driven down by Miss
Margaret NJ Chase, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolphe Burkhardt and Miss Hazel
Burkhardt, the party dining at the
Augusta House.
Roy Atkins of the Boston Post ar
rived in town Tuesday forenoon to
cover the murder trial, State VS. Pur-
cell. Brown and Spurlock. c. B.
Hight is covering the case for the Bos-
ton American and Mrs. .Rena Archer
Taylor is handling the details for
Portland and Massachusetts papers.
John L. Fish represents the Independ-
ent-Reporter and Associated Press.
Mrs. Mary B. Stinchfield who re-
Gently operated a shoe store in the
Dodge Block has purchased the stock
of Louis Shirio at the Merrill Shoe
Store and will move from her present
location to the Merrill Block. 1t is
interesting to note that there has been
a shoe store in the Merrill Block for
fully half century and 1t would seem
strange indeed to have a different
stock and trade in possession there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Caron departed
on their wedding trip. Tuesday morn
ing accompanied by her parents. Mr..
and Mrs A. Vashon, and sisters Misses
Alice, Odile and Adelaide and her
brother Albert also Mr.. Caron's broth
er Victor and his father. The party
went to Chisholm for a wedding re-
ception Tuesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Caron will make their home there
ard her sister Miss Adelaide Vashon
will remain there for few weeks
Sorosis members enjoyed a delight
ful evening Monday night in Library
Parlors, when the annual picnic sup
per was INDUCED in followed by in
formal social affair. Guessing contests
were in order and there was chorus
singing by. young ladies'. Each MEM
Der was privileged to invite one guest
and the event was largely attended. A
short business meeting was held dur
ing the evening with the club presi-
dent, Mrs Harriet L. Parker, presid-
ing.
Tuesday evening the Epworth Lea
que had most enjoyable social and
the feature of the evening was a we'd
ding ceremony in which two of our
we'll known young people, Pete Doo-
little and Mary Anne Nonothing were
united in marriage. They were i'm
personated by Gordon Grundy and
William Cole. Elder Longpants i'm
personated by Thomas Nichols was the
officiating clergyman using the cur
tain ring service, Games were play
ed and refreshments Of cocoa and
crackers were served.
The First Philathea Glass will hold
its next meeting in the parlors of the
Federated church. Wednesday evening
February Is, with Rev. j. L. Corson
cf PccErone ~ 80 - ~-N~',er. NJ
Corson is superintend'
scot Bay Bethel Missit ~ addition
to the Bethel work he goes up and
down the coast of Maine looking az
ter the families Of the fisher boat. Mr..
Corson is a very interesting speaker
to all people along our own coast. 1t
Is hoped every Philathea will be pres
emf and bring her friend Let us
give Mr.. Corson good big audience.
On Monday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. George Merriam united in mar
rage Carl Warren Whittemore and
Mrs. Fern Olive at the Bethany Bap-
fist parsonage, using the double ring
service. The couple were attended
by Mrs. Gertrude Gates and Thomas
Breingan. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whittemore OF
this place and the bride is the daugh-