The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19

Dover.
Miss Ruby Dumont is at home from
Gardiner where she has been employed
as a milliner.
Mrs. II. S. Hopkins and Mrs. Verna
Jewett went to South Portland Sat
urday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Sawyer.
Charles Sheaff, a former emplovee
at the Maine Central Freight Office
who is now employed in Portland wa.
in Skowhegan the latter part of the
week.
Ben Jordon of Bar Harbor who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Newton left Monday morning on a
trip to Bath, Moultonyille, \. II. and
Schenectady, N. Y.
Margaret McGregor left Monday for
/ Lakeville Sanatorium in Middle
boro, Mass, where she will spend the
winter. Her sister, Miss Jessie Nc
Gregor accompanied her as far as
Portland
Mrs. Emma Simpson left Monday af-
ternoOn for Boston accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Sophia Smith of Flor-
da who has been at the Simpson home
for more than a year and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. E. Avore.
Mrs. William Donaldson left Mon
/ day morning for weeks visit with
her two brothers, William Lumsden
and Andrew Lumsden in Everett. Mass.
/ Andrew Lumsden is shortly leaving
on a voyage to Europe.
Mrs. Roy Griffith of Waterville at
tended the services at the Universal
list Church Sunday, Mr.. Griffith is
pastor Of the Unitarian Church in
that city delivering the sermon. Mr.
and Mrs r. H. Harris and the Misses
Amanda and Amelia Ames of Canaan
were also out of town people who at
tended the services.
Mrs. Charles Tibbetts of Fairfield
Center was in town Monday, leaving
on the afternoon train for her home.
She and her cousin, Mrs. c. ID. Eaton
of Middle street have both been at
Canaan because of the critical illness
of their aunt Miss Betsey Davis. Miss
Davis is younger sister of Mrs. Elsie
Weymouth who lives in the Eaton home
here.
Mrs. Mary E. Masters of West Som
erville, Mass, returned home Monday
after visiting her niece, Mrs. o. r.
Wilder. Mr.. and Mrs. Widder with
Mrs. Masters, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ell
lott, Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Savage, Miss
Ruth and Miss Constance Anderson
visit at the Anderson Camps at Hur-
ricane Stream in the Dead River re-
gions, Sunday.
Rev George Merriam was in North
Fairfield Sunday to officiate at the fun
/ eral of Miss Marie Hoxie. The SER
j vices was largely attended and there
were many beautiful flowers. The de-
ceased who was about sixty-eight years
old lived with her brother. Alonzo
| Hoxe. After the service, Mr.. Merri-
am spoke to the members of the Phil
athea Glass at Hinckley.
Somerset County friends of Miss
Doris Carpenter who spent the sum-
mer at Lakewood, appearing occasion
ally with the Lakewood Stock Co. will
be interested to know that she is now
playing with Madame petrova in the
NHlle CttONh OitC lldo Idltig bSCH
appearing in Wisconsin and while in
Baraboo in that state she was enter
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford F..
Auslis, formerly of Skowhegan who
are now living in Baraboo.
A quiet wedding was solemnized Sat
urday night at the parsonage OF the
Bethany Baptist Church when Willie
I nr nd I've
Gates was married to Miss Mildred
Julia Perkins of Shirley street. Rev.
George Merriam officiated using the
single ring service and the couple
were accompanied by Ralph P. Bux-
ton and Robert f. Wyman Mr.. Gates
is textile employee. They will re-
side at the brides home on Shirley St.
Miss Alice E. Danforth, District Dep
uty President of Rebekah Lodges in
this district, Mrs L. e. Jacobs, Chap
lain of the Rebekah Assembly, Mrs
Ava v Sheridan, delegate from Pris
ella Rebekah Lodge, Mrs, c. n. Bragg
and Mrs. J. ~ Smith left here Mon
day afternoon for Portland rhere they
have since been attending the Rebekah
Assembly of Maine l.. +. Jacobs,
the Past Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Maine |. o. o. f. also went
to Portland Monday afternoon.
The Girl Scouts enjoyed a Hallow-
EN- Social last Friday evening at the
home Of their eeout captain, Mrs.
Clement Downes of Turner avenue
About fifty boys and girls attended
The committee in charge being com
posed of Faylene Decker Phyllis
Whiting Elsie Young, Ethelyn Mills
and Birdina VALERIE. The prize cos
tune was worn by John Carter. Uni
que Halloween features provided en-
tertainment and punch and waters
were served Mrs. c. B. Hight ana
Mrs. r. C. Tucker, members of the
Scout Advt ory Board and Messrs
Downes, Hight and Tucker were also
among the hidden guests.
The Junior class of the high school
will present modern burlesque YER
sion of The Merchant of Venice" in
Grange Hall tomorrow, Friday even