The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-03
MADISON

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Berlin. \. Il, formerly principal Of
Madison High School, has accepted a
position for next year as principal OF
the High School at South Paris Miss
Ardelle BARLEY, former resident of
this place and successful teacher
on the Anson Side has also accepted
position as teacher in the primary
school in the same place.
Mrs. Clara +. Powers returned Sat
urday night from a lev days trip to
Hebron. While away she was the
guest Of her niece. Miss Edith Hill
ton. who is patient there at the
Sanatorium.
Mr. and Mrs Webster Williams and
Mrs Mary lngham OF Waterville were
business callers in this place one day
last week.
The Citizens Band Of Skowhegan
will give municipal concert on
Tuesday. August 18th at the Russell
street bandsland in Skowhegan.
Mr. aud Mrs Leslie Sawyer left
Saturday for New London, n II,
where they plan to make their home
in the future, Mr.. Sawyer having re-
Gently been elected headmaster Of
3OlDY AtdutHiN Ill Nlldl Dlht'. WI
Sawyer is the only son Of Dr. and
Mrs Sawyer a graduate Of Madison
high school and of Bates College. For
the last few years he has been Su-
perintendent of Schools in Lebanon,
n. H. His many friends in this place
wish him much success in his new
work.
Mrs MARY Roderick and little
daughter of SkowhePan accompanied
by her mother, Mrs r c. Bateman
of Annapolis Royal y. s. were call
ing on friends in this place one day
last week
Miss Velma Berry of Skowhegan
was the guest last week for a few days
of her friend, Miss Grace Gavin, at
her home on Maple street The young
ladies were former schoolmateG at
Madison High School.
Oscar Dllworth was the guest
Thursday OF his family in Waterville.
The Boys Band were in Kingfeld
Sunday and gave a concert at the
Herbert.
f. c. Clark was a business caller
in Lewiston Thursday
Supt w B. Woodbury. of Skowhe-
gan was in this placFWednesday and
met representatives from the electric
light works to see about fixtures for
the new schoolhouSe.
Mrs. Nellie Tinkham of the Arson
Side was the guest OF relatives in
Scion last week.
Miss Helen Thomas, a successful
teacher in Maiden, Mass, who is
spending the summer with her sister
in Castine. arrived in town Friday for
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank l.. Harding Miss Thomas will
be remembered as a former teacher at
the Weston Avenue Building in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs George Vies and
children, Anita and Wilbur, left Sat
urday for two weeks automobile
trip through various parts of New
England, including the White Noun
tains, the Connecticut Valley Boston
and the coast trip from the latter
place to Bar Harbor. They took with
them a complete camping outfit and
plan to camp where night overtakes
them.
Miss Pearl Danforth, who is doing
Red Cross vocational work in Port
land for the summer, passed the
week END at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Danforth, Bean
street
Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Allen and
daughter of West Arson were business
callers in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sophino DeNorscia
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter who arrived at
Ian
Mr. and Mrs. John Matson and
three children, Walter Loid and Ruth,
returned to their home in Maiden,
Mas, Friday, after two weeks visit
at the home of Mrs Matson's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frederick.
A very fine concert was given last
Wednesday evening at the Welfare
Theatre under the auspices of the
Boys Band assisted by Mrs. Arlene
Mckinney Riley, who had charge of
the vocalist. The following program
was carried ont: illumination March,
Band; Vocal Duet, Loves Old Sweet
Song" Melvine Willette and Mrs.
RILEY; Carmenela, Band; Selection,
prince of Pisen,' introducing THE
Message of the Violets," Mrs. Riley;
Solo. Somewhere Voice is Calling
Charles Burton; Medley of Old Folks
Songs. Arlene Mckinney Riley; Quar-
teete, Miss Ilda Laid, Mrs, Riley,
Charles Burton and Hubert Hilton;
Solo. THE Sheik," Hubert Hilton;
Iowa Brigade March, Band.
Sewell Curtis of Skowhegan was a
business visitor in this place one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Waugh of Starks
were shoppers in town Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Ward Miller and two
children left Monday for Watervllle
where they plan to make their home
in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morong ana
two children returned Saturday from
two weeks vacation trip passed
with relatives in Vinal Haven and
Lisbon Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs George Waugh were
in Augusta Thursday where they
were the guests of M. p. Lawrence
at the Augusta House.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Taylor accom-
panied by Alden Collins aud Miss