The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-16
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

! underwent a surgical operation at the
hospital early in August, will be glad
/ to know he has so far recovered as
/ to be able to be in his harness shop
a part of each day.
j A social was held Friday evening
in the basement of the Methodist
church under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. There was an en-
joyable program and light refresh
ments were served.
/ Mrs. Carrie Fairbrother of Skowhe-
gan was business visitor in town
Monday.
Considerable real estate has been
changing hands In Arson and Madison
the past few days. Joseph Dyer and
Joseph Perry have sold their homes
+ below the Arson end of the bridge to
the Great Northern Paper Company
Mr.. Dyer has bought the house own
ed by James Spence on Park street.
Mr.. Perry has purchased the house
owned by Loren Cooper on Jones ST,
while Mr.. Cooper has bought the
house known as the Judge Newell
place on Spear Hill, Arson side.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Riley returned
Saturday from a short business trip
to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Norton of
North Arson were in town shopping
Friday evening.
Will Stetson and Sherman WEIGH
attended an Encampment meeting at
North Arson, Monday evening.
Madlyn. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Beaulier was confined
to her home on Old Point avenue with
an attack of tonsiltis the first of the
week.
Miss Helen Quinn, trained nurse,
has returned to her home in Water
vile, after being in town for several
weeks caring for the late Mrs. Blanche
Hilton.
Frederick Bell who is employed at
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. was
seriously injured Saturday forenoon
by fall of 35 feet. Mr.. Bell was
climbing to the top Of car to release
brake when he slipped and fell
striking a railing then over the side of
a trestle and struck on his back. While
no bones were broken it was feared
that he had received internal injuries
but at the present writing he is re-
ported as resting as comfortable as
can be expected.
A fair was held Saturday by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion which netted nearly $500. In
the evening there was dance in the
Welfare Theatre under the auspices OF
the Legion.
John Cargill of the firm of F. c.
Clark Co., returned this week from a
few days business trip to Boston.
Sorosis was very delightfully."- enter
tanned Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Julia Tinkham, Arson side.
The subject of the meeting was
Maine" Roll call was responded to
by some items about Maine. The
program was in charge of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lucy Viles, who gave a
very interesting and instructive paper
on 1.-THE Early Legends of Maine Re-
| freshments were served by Mrs. Laura
Glidden, Mrs. Villa Hilton and Mrs.
Winona Gibbs and social hour fol-
lowed.
Miss Vera Cooper has returned to
her duties as operator at the Farmers
Telephone Office after enjoying short
vacation. Miss Helen Powers worked
during her absence.
GREENE-KEITH
+ At the Congregational parsonage
one evening last week occRrred the
marriage of Harry Greene and Miss
Lena Keith, both of Skowhegan. The
- Iny
were unattended. Mr.. Greene has
been the candy maker for Sawyer in
Skowhegan for about ten years Mrs
Greene was employed as saleslady in
the same store for "A time. They
have rooms all prepared for house
keeping at the home of the groom S
parents on West Front street, All
good wishes follow them into their
new home and life by host Of friends
MRS. BLANCHE HILTON
Mrs Blanche Hilton, widow of the
at her home on Upper Main street
late Sunday evening after long and
serious Illness. Mrs. Hilton was
born in China, Feb. II, 1883, and was
the oldest daughter of Henry and
Lizzie Lord. When young girl the
family moved to Arson, where her
father was employed as boss weaver
in the Indian Spring Mill. She at
tended the school in Arson and was
married % years ago this month tc
Arthur Hilton also of Arson, who
died six years ago. To this union
were born two children, Miss Vivian
who is employed as chief operator III
the local New England Telephone Of
flee and Hubert, who Is pianist at the
Pastime Theatre. Mrs. Hilton was
a woman of pleasing personality, q
good mother, neighbor and friend and
will be missed not only in the home
but by a large circle of friends. Be
sides the children already mentioned
she Is survived by her father Henry
Lord of Belfast, brother Roy OF