The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
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have been elected to teach in Massa
chnsetts this year. Miss Mona II
Wenham and Miss Beatrice in Essex
They left home in time to spend das
or two with their friend Mildred Mil
Ter in Portland, before assuming then
duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. James kelliher oil
Waterville. were in Bingham Monday
At the Congregational parsonage
Island Falls, September 10th, the fol
lowing parties were united IN marriage
by Rev. T. b. HIATT. Mr. Swanton
A. Reynolds and Miss Hilda A.
Rowe. both Of Bingham.
There will be pictures every Tues
day and Saturday at Kennebec Hall
beginning Saturday, September 23rd
Mr.. aud Mrs. Orrin Hill and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Andrews recently
enjoyed an auto trip 10 the coast IN
Guiding Old Orchard.
Earl Taylor with his wife and
daughter have been attending the
Maine state Fair for several days.
They were guests of the president Of
the association.
A Bargain Sale at Fred ". Preble's
on Friday and Saturday 25c and zoe
stationery, 19c box; 75c story books
ACC: l lot $3.50 flashlights complete
with batteries, 99c Runkels' Cocoa,
lie can; 35c bottle vanilla, BIC only
4 bottles to customer; 20 ackes Ar
row Borax soap, 99c; 90 pound tub
Compound Lard, $299; IL pint jars,
99e do2.
Miss Laura Baker returned last
week to her position as teacher IN
Sangerville. Miss Geraldine Baker,
teaches again in Dover and resumed
her duties at the same time.
Baseball game Saturday afternoon
resulted in score of 3 to in favor of
Bingham. This is the second defeat
the Portland Mohawks had played
with the Bingham boys last week.
Mrs. Bridget Durgin of The Forks
has recently been a visitor at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Durgin
Mrs. Marta Savage attended the
Dinsmore reunion at Madison last Sat
urday.
Mrs. A. C. Dinsmore is confined to
her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. PoOler and the
Misses Hoyt. Martin and Dyer have
Uttu Oll Il dtii6hNibi - ="
for a week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Moore are
away on an auto trip to the southern
part of the state. Mr.. Moore Will
attend the druggists convention held
in Bar Harbor.
A short time ago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Robinson were pleasantly sur
prised by party of relatives arriving
at their home. The gathering in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Pease,
their daughter Harriet of Augusta;
Mrs. Nellie Wilson and son of Scion,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Robinson.
Mrs Pease is sister and Mrs. Ro-
tfnsan is p niece Of tho hostess. The
5sH fIa Haurhffnllv come prepar-
e'c0'c 1'nner and the
sci most happily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummings and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall have been
taking a weeks auto trip to the pro-
vinces.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Burke went to Bos-
ton this week for fall and winter mil
linery.
Mrs. Emma Healy has presented
the following books to the library:
1.-THE Antagonists" Thurston Gods
Man" Howard; THE Divine Fire, :
Sinclair; "A Spider of Power" Grad
dock; Bunker Beam" Harry Leon
Wilson; "The Saint" Antonio Fogaz-
FARO; widow Lerouge," Gaboreau;
John Raun,' Emerson Hough.
A meeting of the directors OF Bling
ham Union Library (recently incor-
porated) was held at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Alice M. Goodrich,
last Tuesday night. 1t was voted to
purchase of John Cahill, Jr. the house
and lot on the corner of Main and
Goodrich streets. The directors
had the support of the opinion of
large number of citizens of the town
in this undertaking The house was
for many years occupied by the late
DR.. A. A. Piper, more recently by
DR.. Wood and at present by John
Cahill. Jr. 1t is beautifully and
centrally located with fine trees and
we'll graded lawn. 1t is in good
condition inside, hardwood floors in
most of the rooms. 1t can be made
quite a community center If desired,
besides providing ample accomoda-
IlOHS IOT tDt ldob 5io"iht ''p'H' -
subscription paper was started on
Wednesday by e. W. Moore who by
solicitation collected one hundred and
seventy dollars. Mr.. Moore was un@
able to give more time and Alice
Goodrich has continued the work with
the gratifying result that on Monday
night S63250 had been subscribed, all
except $25 having been paid. The
sums given have ranged from fifty
cents to twenty-five dollars. Names of
contributors will appear in next weeks
paper., Any one who has not been
approached for assistance who is will
ling to aid a little, please pass the
money to Mrs. Alice M. Goodrich or
Mrs. Florence NJ. Owens who is Sc
cretary and treasurer of the corpora
ton. The larger the payment we
can make, the smaller the mortgage
which will have to be placed on the
property.
No library food sale will be held
this month.
Bingham Congregational Church cir
Gle Calendars for 1929: Sept. 6,