The independent-reporter., 1922-11-09
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

/ congregational church will hold theil
annual sale and supper in the church
dining room, Thursday. Nov. 18th.
Friends were interested to learn Of
the marriage of Albion Briggs of this
place and Audrey Scott of Norridge-
Woek which occurred Wednesday OF
lagt week in Berlin, y. H Mr.. Briggs
i, town boy. The Youngest son oi
Mr.. and Mrs. o. 7. Briggs. lie is a
member of Tardin Post of the Ameri-
can Legion. After a short trip they
returned to Madison where they plan
to make their home FOR the present
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Association of the Congrega-
tional church was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. John
Hamilton on Old Point avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Butterfeid and
two children. Mary and Isabel passed
the week end with relatives in Hart
land.
Miss Minnie Rogers OF North Vas
salboro was calling on friends In this
place Sunday.
Nine Christmas boxes have been
filled and sent under the auspices of
the Red Cross for children in Europe
BY pupils at the Junior high school
building.
The regular monthly meeting of the
grade teachers was held Monday after
school at the old high school building.
The subject of the meeting was "Spel-
ling The next meeting Will be
held the first Monday in December
when Reading" will be the topic un-
der discussion.
Mrs. Bertha Foss and Mrs. Charles
Cross were calling on friends in
Starks, Sunday.
Rev and Mrs. Ralph Lowe have re
turned to their home in Rumford af-
ter passing a few days at the home OF
Mrs. loves mother. Mrs, Rebecea
Gregory.
Mrs. John Spear of Orange Mass
was the guest last week of Mrs Mel
win Watson The Two ladies being
childhood friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Harding, Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Watson and Miss
Jennie Smell were business callers in
Waterville. Saturday.
c. W Green and family were guests
Sunday of relatives in Hiram
Mrs. Sarah Whittier and Mr.. and
Mrs Willard Drew of Cornville were
guests Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Gray.
Mrs. Gertrude Dixon of Boston is a
guest this week ut the home of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hand
ley. Anson side.
The funeral services of the two
year old child of Mr. and Mrs Howard
Noble were held Wednesday afternoon
conducted by Rev. {. II. McElhiney.
The annual roast chicken supper
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
of the Methodist church was held in
the church dining rooms, Friday even
ing with large attendance. The
net proceeds of the supper was $40.
The Ladies' Circle of the Universal
ist church were entertained Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Achsa
Perkins, Perkins st.
Loren Cooper has recently sold his
residence on Jones street to the Great
Northern Paper Mill and is moving
his family on to the Anson side of
the river.
Mrs. Lena Davis entertained par
ty at Bridge. Friday afternoon.
Blanche Gilbert was confined to her
home on Rowell street the last of the
week with a severe cold.
Mrs. Lyman Littlelield has returned
from a two weeks visit passed with
relatives in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mason returned
to their home in Portland the last of
the week after passing few days at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Her
rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beale and
children Donald and Dorothy were
calling on friends in Pennington Sun
day.
Madison high school football team
defeated the Coburn Midgets. Satnr-
day afternoon in a game on the Old
Point Grounds, by Il score of IA to 6.
J. NJ. Spence has sold his house on
Park street to the Great Northern Pa
per Co.
EDWARD A. WEBER
The remains of the late Edward
Webber who died in the Maine Gener-
al Hospital in Lewiston, Tuesday OF
last week, We're brought to this place
Wednesday night and taken to the
home of his son George Webber on
Maple street. Mr.. Webber was ma
tive of the town of Jay. The funeral
services were held from the home OF
his son Wednesday morning and the
interment was in Forest Hill Gene
terry.
Funeral services for the late Han
nah Dickinson were held from the
church, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Rev c. II. Mckinney, Off
ciating Mrs. Dickinson was one OF
the older members of the church and