The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-07
News of Somerset's Busy Towns


was largely attended. The hall was
full and oyerfowing long before the
rise of the curtain. Over a hundred
dollars was cleared. This is going
for the benefit of the new fire de-
partment house. And the associa-
ton wish to thank all who so kind
~ helped out and made this sue
cess. Following is the cast OF char
acters: The Widow Wood, Erma
Luce; Beth Wood. Esther Luce; He
zekiah Doolittle, gerald Spencer; Mrs.
Do-Re-Mee- SafeA Mildred Luce; Be
India Sink, Alice Davis; Tessie
looms. Elsie Tinker; Sally Eta Pic
kle. Doris Dunlap: Mandy Hamslinger
Josephine Spencer; Mime, Mime. Ma
tile Luce; Birdie Caekle, Mabel
Knapp; Grandmaw Howler. Cassie
Daggett; Samantha Sniggins. Nan
Dunlap; Bashful Bill Boomer, Emery
Dudley; Richard Manley. Vaughan Da-
Wis; Elder. Harold Dunlap.
EAST NEW PORTLAND
Mr. and Mrs Walter Berry OF Farm
ington were in town last week. They
came to get their household goods.
which they have had stored here.
Miss Lucy Hutchins who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Ifutchins for several weeks, re-
turned to Bridgeton Saturday Mr.,
and Mrs. Hutchins received word sun
day that their sons wife Mrs For
rest Hutchins passed away Sunday
afternoon.
The Comrades" S S class held
class meeting on Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. K. \. Nye.
1t was decided to meet the first sat
urday evening of each month, and to
begin study of the new testament
The next meeting will be With Lula
Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Skillings Of
Turner and Miss Martha Emery oil
Skowhegan spent Thanksgiving with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. A. Gem
cry.
Miss Maggie h. Tozier Of North New
Portland spent Thanksgiving at home
Mrs. Martha Van Antwerp has been
i'll at the home Of Charles hume
well. Miss Woods, a trained nurse
has been caring for her.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Bartlett whc
were married ffty-two years ago this
Thanksgiving. left Wednesday for
weeks visit with relatives and
friends. They will 90 as far as
Portland and their many friends here
hope they will enjoy their honeymoon
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Chase and
grandchildren were guests OF Mrs.
Chases sister. Mrs Lucy Berry and
family for Thanksgiving dinner.
Miss Ardicc Doliff daughter of Rev
and Mrs. Frank Dolilf was the guest
of her parents over Thanksgiving
returning to Augusta Saturday, to hel
lutles as teacher in Cony high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Luce went Il
Strong Thursday, the dinner guests Oh
Mr.. Luccs aunt Mrs. Laura Jones.
John Abbott has been very sick fol
q wt3L but Is considered out ol
danger of pneumonia with which he
was threatened. Clark Luce is driy
ing the stage for him.
/ A party of six young ladies iron
Augusta passed through town Wednes.
day, on their way to the Ledge House
Dead River. whore thy wore thu
guests of their uncle John Buckley
returning home Saturday.
Several from here enjoyed the dra
ma and dance at New Portland Thurs
day evening.
Leroy Luce has finished work at the
Ledge House, and after a short visit
with his parents, fas gone to Lewis
ton for few weeks stay.
Don't forget the Willing Workers
fair the afternoon of December Sth Il
Music Hall, followed by a minstre
show and dance in the evening.