The independent-reporter., 1922-02-09
5knlulrrgan Gnral Nrlua

Mrs. Howard Weston went tn An
gusta Saturday to visit her aunt
Mrs. U. l.. Foss spent Sunday with
her son. Parker Foss and family in
Waterville.
The death of Mrs Azuba (Goodrich)
widow of Wesley Burrill, late of Pitts
field, occurred Sunday morning in
Pittsfeld. after short Illness. The
deceased was sister of Ansel Good
rich of Canaan.
Rev. George Merriam was In Athens
Monday to officiate at the funeral OF
Freeman Moses, a well known resi-
dent of that community. He was a
dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Stinchfeld at their home in Athens
Village.
Mrs. w. J. Elliot of Jackman, a sis
ter of the late Nelson w. BARLEY, who
was here in attendance of the. Burke
VS. Piper Administrator trial at the
court house, went to Portland, Sat
urday. Miss Josephine Miller, who
was called as a witness on the same
case, returned Saturday to Ports
mouth, n. II.
Word has been received here of the
recent death of Eugene Newell, for
merly of Skowhegan, in Saskatche-
wan, Canada. Northwest, where he
was a merchant. He leaves a widow
,, formerly Miss Annie Cayouette, of
Skowhegan. and six children. Marie
Blanche. Phillip, Yvonne. Francis and
Carmella (twins) and an infant.
1t was announced Monday by Z. L.
Savage of the Savage Mfg. Co. that 1t
would probably be three months be-
fore the bankruptcy proceedings of
the Maine Pulp & Paper Co., was set
tied and that the Savage Mfg. Co.
would not resume activities until that
firm had completed the necessary pro-
! cesses of settlement.
The condition of George Grondin,
who has been seriously i'll. is reported
as improved. A daughter. Mrs. Her
! bert Durgin and Mr.. Durgin OF The
Forks will remain for the present in
Skowhegan and Miss Agnes Grondin
is also at home on vacation from
her duties as teacher at The Forks.
Two sons, Frank Grondin returned to
Massachusetts Monday and Willie
Grondin returned to Gardiner Satur-
day.
A valuable horse owned by Mott
Russell, of the East Madison road,
was found dead in its stall few days
ago, having kicked during the night
time and loosened a piece of studding
which pierced through the animals s
body, causing its death. The animal
was eight years of age and had been
owned by Mr.. Russell for some time.
1t was considered among one of the
best working horses in that locality.
Thea value of the animal was about
$780,. h
A number of approaching, marriages
were announced Sunday during the
services at the Church of Our Lady of
Lourdes. The intentions included
those of Levite u. Hebert. of Embden,
who has now bought a farm in Bidde-
ford and Mrs.5 Eliza, Rabt1eaa 7, OF
Skowhegan;s Simeon Larochelle ,of
Waterville to Mrs. Mary Elvina Cow
cite nee Carriveau Of Skowhegan1 1and
Arthur Leo, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ThDs,
Leo of Milburn street and Miss Blanch
Sirois. daughter of Mr.. and MES. Alec
Sirois of Patten Court. fyass3t.sy
The Sacristy of the church of Our
Lady of Lourdes at the rear of the
main auditorium has been rearranged
for sodality room and also
for rehearaals of the choir and church
orchestra. The changes include the
building of a large music cabinet in
one end and Container for the musi-
cal instruments. The whole arrange
ment will be greatly appreciated by
the various organizations by whom 1t
will be used. The Children of Mary
held a meeting last Sunday afternoon
and the Ladies of st. Anne will meet
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The members of the Boys Club con-
nected with the Bethany Baptist par
ish conducted a pencil sale on Water
Street Saturday afternoon and as re-
suit di;,posed of 10 dozen pencils from
which they gained S23.40. AS a side
issue they allowed people to guess on
Ln0 nHlkHtH VI a poiS h""' s'AS's pN.>
ell stand and guesses ran from IL TO
80 feet. The correct guess was ID
feet. . inches. and as a result OF his
guess. which proved to be the exact
measurement. Joe Pooler won hat
given by George l.. II. Smith. Just as
the clock struck 10, w. G. Elliott, OF
the Central Maine Power Co.. meas
ured the pole and announced the win
ner. The Girls Club OF the same
church conducted food sale in the
Rlaisdell Auto Show rooms the same
day. from which they netted SAT. The
proceeds are to go toward fitting up
club rooms in the basement OF the
church edlfce.
The Mission Circle OF the FEEDER
ated Church was entertained Friday,
February 3rd by Miss Gertrude West
on. The officers for the year were
elected: president, Mrs Dorothy Thur
low: vice president, Mrs. Hattie h.
Fogler: treasurer. Miss Gertrude
Weston: secretary, Mrs. Minnie MUIR
raw. 1t was voted to send what mon
ey was on hand, one half to the DIX
manage Alaska. and one half to the