The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

Mics Bnbbfe Hendsbee who has been
epending the week end the guest OF
her sister. Miss Belle Hendsbee al
vim crest cottage. returned 10 her
home IN Madison ON Monday
perlev Marston was in Baker's over
Sunday the guest Of his sister Mrs
Elsie Richards
CANAAN
Miss Betsey Davis passed away
Thursday after a long Illness al the
age of SO years. She was born in
Canaan. the daughter of Walter and
Elsie (Rolfe) Davis. She was one of
y large family of children. the only
surviving one being Mrs. Elsie Wey-
mouth of Skowhegan. Funeral ser
vices were held from the late home
Saturday at 10 a. IN. Out OF town
relatives attending the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Penney Of Old
Town, Mrs. Ida Abbott Of Clinton.
George Weymouth OF Bangor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Richardson Of Saeo. Mrs.
Clara Eaton of Skowhegan, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wheeler of Hartland, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Weymouth. Mrs Lee
Reed, Mrs. Lucy Tibbetts of Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perlcy Gerald Of Gin
ton.
Carrabassett Lodge F. & A. NJ of
Canaan will have a public installation
at Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening,
Nov. :. An oyster supper will be
served
Mrs. Idella Harrington passed away
Thursday morning at the age of 63
years. She had been in poor health
for the past year. The deceased
was a member of the Ladies AuXil-
iary and of Sunrise Chapter o. +. 5.
and as long as her health permitted
was an earnest worker and will be
greatly missed as she had large
circle of friends. She leaves beside
her husband, two sisters. Mrs. Hilton
of Athens and Mrs. Sheffield OF Lew
iston and two brothers in the west.
! An adopted daughter Stella passed
away several years ago. Services
were held from the church Saturday
at 9 p. m. under the direction OF sun
rise Chapter, who performed the i'm
pressive burial rites Of the order. In
! torment was in the new cemetery.
Mrs Fred Lord and daughter, Mrs.
! Guy Wentworth of Fairfield were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
! Smith.
Mr.. Reynolds, Miss Leach and Miss
Arey the village, teachers attended
i the convention at Bangor last week.
Mrs. Gala Haseltine OF Dexter was
called here last week by the death OF
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harrington
and has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. T. j. Moody.
Mildred, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Drawn has been
very i'll with the jaundice, but is a
| little better.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a
card party at Town Hall, Canaan,
! Wednesday evening, Nov. 8. Refresh
ments will be on sale. Admission to
! the hall Toe.
SOUTHWEST CANAAN
Fred Locke of Skowhegan has NOV
cd to Canaan and will do blacksmith
ing in the shop formerly occupied by
Charlie Harris.
william Clark and son BERTHE
Henry Fernald and George Williams
HlItDuPu lllt dutllOH HhiN VI NV hN'' "a
Bufnham, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Russell Taylor OF
Greenyille have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Taylor for few days
Mrs. Lora Goodrich was guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Wilson of Pitts
field several days the past week.
Daniel Foster and daughter. Mrs
Fred Getchell were in Skowhegan
shopping one day recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams were
in Burnham, Tuesday, the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoxie.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Holt and chill
drcn of Clinton visited Mr.. and Mrs
Reuben Reed recently.
Edna Davis was a guest of friends
in WatervilIe several days the past
week
The many friends of Mrs. Merle
! Foster vii be glad to hear that she is
gaining fast and will be able to leave
Somerset Hospital and return home il
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of Show.
hogan passed Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Virgil Holt.
Asa shores has had a telephone in
stalled. His number is 1-22.
Mrs Mary HanscOm moved her
household goods to Skowhegan Satur-
dav. where she will pass the winter
Mrs Edward Rumery and daughter
Katherine of Dexter are passing a few
weeks with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Hartwell Peavey.
Horace Dummer of Rockport
/
kins a few days the past week. He
was Joined here by his brother Ar
i thur Dummer of Boothbay and they
| left one day recently on a hunting
/ trim to the northern Maine woods.
ATHENS
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Chadbourne
/ and two vounp sons Of Cambridge