The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
News Of Somersefs Busy Towns

the dinner. Be sure and be on Tune
at 1i.30 in order to get to the ceme-
terry early.
The annual memorial Sunday SER
vice will be held at the Congrega-
tional Church, May 81, at 10.45 a. M.
Veterans of the Civil War, Sons oil
Veterans, Capt. Seth T. Hutchins Cif-
! Gle. Ladies of the G. A. r., Stanley
Reane Post, American Legion anu
! Auxiliary, Ruth Head Cragin Chapter
d. A. r. are especially invited to at
tend, and with the united churches
do honor to the memory OF the SOL
diers who in our various conflicts nave
defended the Republic. Everybody
welcome.
The service will be conducted by
Prin Guy F. Williams, who will de-
liver the address and will be assist
ed in the conduct of the service by
Mr.. Laverty of the NJ. f. Church
Oliver Baker, Arson Academy and
student at Bates College, class OF
"a, has been offered a position for
next year as assistant in the Depart
ment of Economics.
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
pills. fl2
Rev. C. w. Rogers. former pastor
of the local Congregational Church
is visiting friends in town. He is
arranging to take the passionate Of
a church at York Beach.
williams Bros. Motor TO-. Auth0riz.
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
Mrs. Henry Merry who has been
spending several months in Carlisle.
Penn, with her sisters, Is returning
home this week.
When in Skowhegan on that auto
mobile trip, add to your enjoyment
with box of Elizabeth Dyer's Home
Made Candies. Upstairs over Jerry
Coles, corner Madison and Russell
Streets. 3w20
Mrs. Emma Berry, wife of Melvin
Berry, underwent a serious surgical
operation at Kennebec Valley Hos
pital, Skowhegan, last Saturday fore
noon. She Is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Mary Hilton, wife OF N. {. Hill
ton, passed away at her home Tues
day night. Funeral services were
held Friday. Rev. Gardner Wills Of
Rumford Center offlciated.
Mrs. Geneva Hilton passed away at
Sanford, Sunday night.
The food sale held by the Woman's
Association at Porter and Marston's
store Melted over twenty dollars.
Sunday night. Mr.. Will Pelton step
ped In front of an auto and was
knocked down. He escaped with a
few bruises. No blame was attach
ed to the driver, it is said Mrs.
Tarr cared for Mr.. Pelton till he was
able to be about. In these days Of
80 many autos one must look before
going into the street
No need make plans for Indepen-
dence Day this year. Everyone is
going to attend the big 4th of july
celebration at Skowhegan. 1t Is u4
derstood that the occasion will be the
greatest event of it's kind ever ihehl
there. A large number of local folle'
expect to take part in the yariodf
athletic events or the stupondous pa
rade.
Dorothy Parsons, who has been out
of school for two weeks on account
of illness is reported much better.
The d. A. X. will hold card party
and dance for the benefit of the wa
terIng tub, at Carrabassett Hall on
Thursday evening, June 7th at 7.30.
Sherbet and cake will be on sale.
w. r. Spencer has Moved to the
IIoeF
NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Services were of the usual order
last Sunday morning. Mr.. Merton
Iayerty of Waterville, preaching at
both morning and evening services.
Next Sunday morning, in accord
ance with the habit of the past few
years the two churches will unite in
morning worship. In the evening,
Mr.. Laverty will speak as usual. Sun
day school at noon.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety served a Progressive Supper
on Saturday evening. which was well
patronized The Community Room
looked very attractive with seven tab
les decorated in seven different col
ors and laden with inviting and good
things to eat.
Rev. Gardner Wills of Rumford
Center was in town last week, called
here to attend the funeral of Mrs
Mary Hilton. His many friends arc
glad to see their former pastor once
more.
Supt. Charles Harbutt. who was to
speak Sunday at the Congregational
Church failed to appear and at this
writing no explanation has been re.
ceiyed.
ACADEMY NOTES
Miss Edith Brown was visitor al
the Academy Friday of last week
Work will begin on the annual jun
Tor prize speaking at the Academy
next week. The contest will occur
ON Thursday evening, June IA.
Very encouraging letters are baine
received by townspeople from stud
ents and graduates who are making
plans to make North Arson for Cen
tennial, August 20 and "a.
The Academy boys'second baseball
team played the second team of Sol
on high school Friday afternoon re.
sulting in a very enjoyable contest
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