The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19


friends in Lewiston.
Miss Camella Hansen, former
nurse at Somerset Hospital, now To-
Gated in Portland, arrived Saturday
to visit Mrs. G. E. Richardson.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Leonard Leighton at her
home in Athens. The family formerly
lived at Cass' Corner in Cornville,
moving to their home in Athens vii
iage about two years ago.
Michael Campbell. who recently
sustained such serious injuries while
employed by the Central Maine Pow
er Co, is slowly improving at Somer-
set Hospital, although his left arm
may have to be amputated
Rev. and Mrs H. l. Nichols were in
Fairfield Tuesday to attend the Minis
terial Group meetings. They were ac-
companied by Rev and Mrs. Moore of
Scion, Mr.. Moore being pastor of the
Methodist church in that village.
Gerald e. Marble Of the Skowhegan
Monumental Works left here Tuesday
morning for Boston. where he has
been in attendance at the meetings of
the New England Monumental Deal
ers' Association held in that city.
Master John S. Phillips. son of At
torney and Mrs. Harold Phillips was
taken sick Friday afternoon while at
tending school and Friday night I'M
derwent a surgical operation for a
serious case of appendicitis at Som
erset Hospital. While pneumonia was
feared Saturday, he has since been
reported as doing well.
Among the surgical patients at Som
erset Hospital are Mrs Amy Shep-
herd of Norridgewock and Mrs. d.
Stanley Of Skowhegan Janet Swain
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Swain, is a medical patient at the
hospital Gertrude Emerson of this
town and Miss Isabel Traitor. of Har-
mony, have lately been discharged.
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ. Grady, who have
been living in the apartment of Mrs
Abbie X. Wildes in the S. r. Green
wood house, left Friday FOR Niagara
Falls, n Y, where they formerly re-
sided. Mr., Grady has been here to
superintend the plant of the Maine
Pulp q Paper Company and now re-
turns to his former duties with mill
at Niagara Falls.
A pleasant afterlude to the annual
stock taking process at the Sampson
drug store occurred Thursday evening
last. about $50 O'Clock, when the cont
pany entertained the store force at a
luncheon at the Lambert Restaurant
Those participating We're. Edwin l..
Sampson, Miss Gertrude Sampson.
Fred Kenhison, Miss Agnes Groder,
Miss Mildred \. Deal Malcolm +. Til
ton, Leon Jenkins and Gene Burton.
Mrs Ella Bradshaw, who frequently
passes her summersin Soin 9rset Coun-
~ and last summer In Moscow, left
last week for Portland to Visit her
granddaughters, Misses Gladys and
Isabelle Bradshaw who are students in
st. Joseph's Academy. From there
Mrs. Bradshaw will continue her trip
to Mexico city, Mexico, where she will
spend the balance OF the winter with
her son and daughter.
The report OF the Red Cross mem
bership drive in the Woman's Club
of which Mrs. Bertha d. Jenkins was
chairman, shows that SIS has been
paid in The sale of Christmas seals
amounted to $50 under the direction
If Mrs. Helen Derbyshire The PIE
.ure benefit tonight in the opera house
n which THE Fourteenth Lover" will
be shown is in charge of Mrs. Mary c.
Mrs. Georgia Wilson and
Mrs. Alice Cover.
The New York Brass Choir. a quar-
tet of young ladies. presented a very
delightful entertainment in the Opera
House, Monday evening appearing in
The third of the series Of Lyceum pre-
The variety of their num-
)ers was exceedingly pleasing as be-
sides playing various horns, they fur
nished piano music. cello selections
md one of the young ladies gave very
readings. The program
lasted for about two hours and was
i,tened TO with the closest attention
~ lnt ldl St uHlllbti III totll
The ladies night Thursday evening ,
given under the direction of Somerset
Lodge f. &, A. NJ, in the Masonic ban /
luet and club rooms proved to be a /.
informal social affair. !
Music directed by Andrew Lessard was I
and punch, crackers and
hints were served during the dancing |
program. Blue and white decorations |
added to the effectiveness of the ball /
'oom The committee in charge assist |
ng Edwin p Whiting, the worshipful
master of Somerset Lodge, included /
T. W. Lowd and Elmer Mcguire.
The basketball game between Show
lcgan High and Oakland High girl /
ast Friday night resulted in a score
If % to | in favor of the local players. (
The lineup standardization, II;
RI Beaufort, SC; Ames 1c; |
ieene lg. Stinchfeld, re, ic Oakland
-Fowles. RI; Folsom. If Stevens, sc;
Smith. ic: Pierce, rb. Bush, lb. Score: |
Skowhegan "a, Oakland /. Goals from
'loor: Dumont .. Bison Z Goals from
'ouls. Dumont. Bisson ;, Folaom Ref /.
cree. Miss Gerry, Oakland. Umpire. |
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