The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

Bickford of Belfast, Wednesday. Mr..
Biclford worked in the home OF the
ribbeus family many years ago, and
remembers numerous kind acts ex-
tended to him by Mrs. Tibbetts. Mr..
Tibbetts was also pleasantly surpris-
ed the same day 10 receive May
basket from the teacher and pupils
of the Hinckley school.
H. L. Ames, foreman of the SHOW
hegan section for the past six years,
was business caller in town Thurs
day afternoon.
+. William Cox of Waterville who
drives a team or the state road, Is
a boarder at George NJ. Cayford's.
Louis Loon of Richmond, who has
charge of the Hinckley r. r. sec
ton, also boards at the Gaylord
home.
Harold Durgin of Kittery has ar
rived In town to assist Engineer Ste
ward.
Miss Alice Holt of Canaan, who
Is a student at Coburn Classical In
stitute, has returned to her work at
WatervIle after a brief visit TO her
parents.
Earle Harvey motored to Richmond
Wednesday night, returning Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. Currier who operates the steam
roller on the state road met with a
painful accident Wednesday when a
hot cinder lodged in his eye. He
was hurried to Fairfield where ply
stefan gave ii attention and no bad
results followed
An enjoyable card party was held
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Webb Wednesday evening. Violin
and plano selections helped to make
the evening pass pleasantly. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Lula Wheeler and Miss Clara
Tibbetts were In Wateryille Thurs
day
The Senior dinner was given at 5
o'clock at the Bancroft-Foole Thurs
day afternoon. The Seniors with a
few invited guests were later taken
to Waterville where they enjoyed the
moving pictures.
The families of p. A. and l.. p.
Kicker motored to Bayside Friday to
pass the week end at their cottage.
They were Joined at Fairfield by Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Salley.
The ball game between the Good
VIII nine and Erskine Academy at
South China Wednesday. resulted In
a score of so In favor Of Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hicks and Miss
Florence OF ST. John, N. B., accom-
panied by Mrs Hicks pieces, Misses
Edna and Pearl Beal arrived at the
b. b. Hicks home here Thursday
afternoon for an indefinite stay.
Miss Gladys Godfrey and Miss Hill
dred Bibber, teacher at Ryerson were
in Waterville Saturday afternoon.
The Seniors and Juniors of Miss
Georgia 'Merrow's Sunday school class
held picnic at Craggin Brook which
was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring Strickland oil
/ Clinton were recent callers at the
home OF their mother, Mrs. Rose
! Strickland.
Mrs. James Mason and Mrs. Asa
Pratt spent the afternoon. Tuesday
with Mrs. Philinda Lewis, on the
Ridge road
MTS. AdIOiiHe jules VI
! is the guests of her niece, Mrs. E.
c. JOY. sr .#
T.. e. Light returned Sunday tC
his home at Union after a short stay
in town. He has changed his plans
somewhat and will not come to Hinck.
ley again until August or September
as the barrel making season will then
/ be open.
] Mrs Pearl Webb went to Watervillt
Saturday afternoon where she was
Joined by a friend. Miss Margarei
King of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Alfredo Decker met with ar
unfortunate accident Friday morning
when she fell down the cellar stairs
striking her head on the cement floor
She was carrying jar OF blueberries
| at the time which broke, letting thu
fruit out upon her clothing Bloot
was flowing from a wound in thu
head and when found the sight caus
ed much alarm A physician was
immediately summarized who prO