The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
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Mrs. Cora Reynolds of Bingham is a
patient at Somerset hospital.
Mrs. Sehiah Damon of Stetson is
visiting her sister. Mrs. C. D. Miller
Mrs. Gilbert Buzzell of Cherryfield
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Hay
cock.
Miss Annie Leland plans to leave
next week for a few weeks visit with
her cousin In North Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs Carol Moore and
two sons OF Dexter were weekend
guests of Mrs. Abel Thompson and
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase and
daughters Laura and Evelyn returned
the first of the week from deep sea
fishing trip at Southport.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Mitchell of Mar
ion, Mass, have departed after visiting
Mrs. Mitchells parents. Mr.. and Mrs
S. H. Swain on Bush street.
Mrs. Ella N. Jewett and daughter
Blanche Jewett are to make their
Taggart house on High street.
Mrs. Alena Bigelow has gone to
Augusta to visit her sister Mrs. Alice
Devine. after spending some time with
Mrs Ida s. L. Smith ON Main street.
Ira A. Norton accompanied by Rev
George Merriam, Rev. George Loring
Thurlow and G.. r. Fogg left early
Tuesday morning by automobile for
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Watson of Madison
accompanied by Mrs. Rose Kilgore and
son Earle of Skowhegan have returned
from an automobile trip to Lewiston
and Portland.
Mrs. Frank White of Bangor and
Mrs. H. A. Bennett of Waterville were
in town last week called here by the
death of their sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Merrill. -.
Rev. George L. Thurlow is to preach
in the Union church at Canaan next
Sunday at 2 o'clock. About 30 of the
DR.. o. II. Tracy Mems Bible Class are
to attend the services.
Mrs. James Gilflllan and son Lewis
are at the home of her mother Mrs
Emma Nutting. They returned with
Mrs. Nutting who has been with the
Gilfllans in their Bar Harbor home
Merton Fl. French was In town Tues
day on business having arrived Friday
from Bangor. He and Mrs French
are now occupying their summer home
between here and Athens on the old
road.
William J. Lessard, Paul Lessard,
Joseph Lessor and Edward and Frank
Roderick motored to Pariin Pond last
week where they enjoyed few days
of good fishing, returning home Mon
day afternoon.
Local distributors wanted for the
products Of the r. & V. Motor Com
pany. Makers of the Knight Six. and
other motor vehicles, YIN. H. Ran
kin Advertising Agency. 1O4 So. Michi-
gan Avenue, Chicago.
Mrs. Frank W. Allen of Greenvlle
has been guest during the past week
of Mrs. s. w. Philbrick. Mrs. Allen
formerly livede on Coburn avenue and
came especially to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Walker of Wood
ford who were here to attend Mem
orial Day observances are remaining
until Sat. with their daughter, Mrs
Carl Curtis. Their son Frank Walker
will come from Portland Saturday to
return home with them.
Mrs. Abbie Ellis, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Norridge-
wock and Skowhegan, departed yester-
day to her home in Portland accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. B. A. Dag
gett and two grandchildren. Lloyd and
Altana Edwards, who will remain in
that city for several days.
Mrs. Marilla Hammond is expected
home early next week from visit
with relatives in Kingfield. She was
taken there by automobile last Tues
day, a party of Kingfield friends COM
ing down for the purpose. She will
attend the commencement exercises of
the Kingfield high school, nephew
Amos Winter, being member of the
graduating class.
The morning service at the Bethany
Baptist church will be held at 1890.
The Lords Supper will be observed at
11.45, The hand of fellowship will be
given to new members. Sunday school
at 12.15. Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock Mu-
sic will be furnished by the orchestra.
Evening worship at I o'clock. The
people of this church and congregation
are earnestly urged to be present at
1890. subject will be What Shall We
DO with the Summer? by Rev. George
Merriam, the pastor.
George l., Tantish of Bangor was in
town last Thursday. coming here to
attend to the interment of his wife
who died last January. u He was ae-
companied by his two, daughters, Mrs.
Berdina Prime and Mrs. George Wood.
both OF Bangor Mr. Tantish was born
on French Street in this place in 1862,
the son Of the late John and Sophia
Roderick Tantish. and Skowhegan was
his home until about 10 years ago. For
year or two. preceding his 18th
birthday, he worked for Morrison &
Drew. who then kept general store
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