The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12

Chester Sheaff was announced Friday
night Mrs. Sheaff before her mar
riaee was Miss Ida Morse and has for
many years resided in this and adj
Joining towns where she had hosts of
friends who extend their sympathy 10
the bereaved husband and two sons
in their great sorrow. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
and the burial made in RiverVieW co
metery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Stevens and son
Ethemer and Mr. and Mrs. Elton Nj
chols were in Skowhegan Saturday at
ternoon shopping.
The VillEge Improvement Sodetv
will meet This week Thursday after
noon at the library.
Quite a number of people from this
town purchased tickets for the big
horse race which was to have been
held in Waterville Saturday afternoon
but was cancelled on account of the
storm.
The members of the 0. E. C. Embroi-
derry Club enjoyed a meeting at the
home of Mrs Lena Witham on Tues
, day afternoon OF last week.
During tie past week the Cattle
Shows held in the nearby towns have
been well attended by local people
and much enjoyed as usual.
Mrs. Leand Merrill has been confin-
ed to her home during the past two
weeks with a very severe cod.
Mrs. l.. II. White and Mrs George
LYONS were business callers in Show
hogan last week Tuesday.
Have your shoes fitted with Good
rich (straight-lineD rubbers and you
will get satisfaction. Jay VI. Pierce.
Several members of the Bingham
Lodge of Masons were guests of Leban-
on Lodge f. & A. NJ. at their last
regular meeting on Friday evening.
Installation of officers for the coming
year and 4 supper were enjoyed.
Arthur Welch is having a new fur!
mace put into his house.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. +. Taylor gave a
dinner party Saturday evening in hon
or of their twin sons, Walter r. and
DIR. William d. Taylor's birthday.
Mrs. Levi Ham went 10 Boston by
automobile recently with her cousin
Clarence Harlow for a short visit.
Mrs. LeonG Moore recently made
an automobile trip to Boston and was
accompanied home by Mrs. Martha
White and Mr.. Charles Lowe of And
over. Mass
Mrs. Lizzie Jones visited her sisteS
in Madison few days recently.
DR.. and Mrs. w. d. Taylor and little
son Emmons of Mechanic Falls are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. d. H. Tay-
lor
Mrs Benjamin Everett of Portland
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Cynthia
Jones.
FUNERAL OF MRS. Ida SHEAFF
Those from out Of town TO attend the
funeral of Mrs Ida Sheaff we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Sheaff of East Walpule
Mass: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sheaff of
Medfeld Mass; her sisters, Mrs. Au
gnsta Wentworth Of Smthfield; Mrs
Eta Nichols of West Mills, Mrs. An
ME Oliver of Industry; Mrs. Mary Gil
man of Norridgewock and Mrs. Gin
derella Bailey of Deyore, Cal: Fred
Sheaff of Augusta; Mrs. Martha Davis
and Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mitchell and
daughter of Waterville; Frank York
of Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs. TreHle
Clouter and son of Skowhegan; Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Wyman Of Smithlled; Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Wentworth of Vas
salboro Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Morrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell and
Charles Campbell of Larone.
OAK HILL
Another little daughter came to bless
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Abbott
last Friday evening, October 9th.
Mrs. J. +. Taylor delightfully."- enter
l., H. nn1r f'1ub WaHnpClDU
afternoon of last week. A dainty
lunch consisting of mince and eustard
pie, two kinds of cake and coffee were
served by the hostess.
Bert c. Fletcher and family and
Mrs. Kate Holbrook and son Elton
were dinner guests last Sunday at the
home of their brother, w. c, Fletcher
and family.
Rev. ]. F. Taylor held very inter
esting meeting at the Oak Hill school
house last Sunday afternoon and ex-
poets to hold another meeting next
Sunday at the close of Sunday school
which opens at 10 a. m
Mrs. ]. f. Taylor is suffering with
very severe cold, and Mrs. O. c. Tay-
lor Is also on the sick list the past
few days.
Miss Abbie Giggy and nephew Ro-
land Anderson went to Lewiston Sat
urday where they visited his mother
Mrs. A. H. Anderson at. st. Marys
hospital.
Archie Kicker of Portland is guest
for a short time at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Worthen and son George. Mrs.
Worthen is the first in this vicinity
to have radio phone installed in her
home.
A. N. Whtehouse and Irving Nor
rill and family attended the fair at
Smithfield, Wednesday of last week.
George Fairfield and family and his
mother. Mrs. Susie Holt were callers
last Sunday at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. w. C. Fletcher.
Howard Tuttle and wife have moved
into the Dexter Decker house onI
Mercer avenue, where they expect tot
be located for the winter.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee finished work in
the corn factory last week and isl
home at present.