The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-13


afternoon for two weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. Fred Mabrey of
Portland.
Mrs. w. b. Pierce of Beverly. Mass.
arrived Monday evening to visit her
mother. Mrs. Joseph Otis Smith, The
Misses Fierce came several days earli-
er.
Mss Ruth and Miss Constance An
derson of Pittsield, Mass. are 81
pected Monday to remain with @zss
Sarah j. Anderson at Hazeldean, L1k G
Wesserunsett for sometime.
Rev. J. l.. A. Renaud was in Wa
terville yesterday to attend the fus-
eral of Rev Joseph Droulet, pastor
of the Notre Dame Catholic Church
who died suddenly last Sunday.
Miss Marion Hardy of Brockton
Mass, departed Saturday after visit
ing with Miss Carolyn Cover. The
two young ladies are classmates al
Wheaton College in Norton, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs l.. H. Whitney leave
next Sunday for Quebec to meet Miss
Bessie Gilman of New York, Mrs
Whitney's cousin, who will return to
Skowhegan with them to be their
guest.
Miss Pauline Goss of Boston. who
is visiting with her mother, Mrs } i.
T. Bigelow of Norridgewock for sew
eral days, was a guest Sunday Of her
former classmate, Miss Eva NJ. Blair
of. North avenue.
Ricardo Debe, who spent several
years in Skowhegan with his uncles,
but who has been back in Italy for
the past few years, arrived in Show
hogan Saturday night to remain with
his uncle Emelio Debe.
s. V. Bison of the firm of Bison
& Conant has been attending the shoe
style. show in Boston. He went by
automobile and was accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Lowd, Mrs f.
j. Poulin, and Miss Theresa Cohen
of Waterville.
Work is progressing splendidly on
the new plant of the Maine Spinning
Company. The steel which has been
somewhat delayed is arriving and in
sufficient quantity to promise plenty
of work in the construction. The
concrete foundation is In and masons
are making good progress on the
brick walls.
DR.. Levi Wyman and family of
Chester, Penn, are coming soon to
Vic I
Wyman and to remain for a time at
Lake Wesserunsett. Mrs W. II
Diller and children of Lansdowne,
Penn, are coming a little later to
spend several weeks at the old Wy
man homestead on Main street.
Sunday was big day for Lake
wood, probably 5000 persons enjoying
themselves there during the day and
evening. The Boys Band directed
by Elmer r. Towne, gave two SPLEEN
did concerts during the afternoon and
evening. Many also attended the
Sp.ritualist meetings at which Rev
Frederick Nicholson of Boston was
the speaker.
Word has been received here OF the
death of Charles Preble at the home
of Elmer Withee in Madison His
home for many years was between
here and Lakewood on the farm at
present owned and occupied by Fred
French. His wife died in September
1920. Her maiden name was Mary
Lawrence. Mr.. Preble was we'll
known in this section,
Paul r. Wilder is leaving this
morning on his return to Arlington,
Mass, Mrs. Wilder and son Paul re-
naming for a longer visit at the home
of O. r. Wilder. He Will be ac-
companied by John L. Fish who will
visit until Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. l.. F.. Bova in NewtonVille,
Mass. O. r. Wilder who has been
in Boston for several days on bust
ness will return with HIM Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Stinchheld of
Athens were in town Monday, bring
ing with them Mr.. Stnchfeld's sis
ter. Mrs. Sadie MOuton of Lewiston
and niece, Mrs. Bessie Springer of
Lynn, Mass, who had been visiting
at the Stinchfeld home and left for
visits in Bangor and Danforth. The
ladies arrived Saturday together With
Mrs. Bessie True OF Lewiston who is
remaining in Athens as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinchlield.
f. Marion Mills Commander of
Russell Post. G. A. r.. observed his
10Th birthday last Saturday There
was no special observance commem-
Grating the event On the 26th of
this month he and Mrs. Mills would
have been married Sc years and it
is likely at that time the anniversary
will be recognized. Mr.. Mills and
Mark Harville are the only surviving
Skowhegan members of the Fourth
Maine Battery. 1t is interesting to
note that Mr.. Mills while in service
served at one time under Chas w.
White. who formerly lived where w
w. Creation now lives on Madison
avenue, who was then lieutenant but
was later promoted to captain.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Lamb will re-
main at their Lakewood cottage two
weeks longer.
A reception in honor of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal H. Wentworth
was hold at the Wentworth home on