The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
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for ST. petersburg. Fl0r.da, return
ing in April. Mrs. Merry left tie same
time for Farmingeon and soon left
for Pennsylvania with her two sis
tiers. VIII return next May.
Word was received carly last week
of the death In Phi. adelph of Mat
tie May Blaisdell, wife OF G. Il. Peter
son of that city. the news was a
great surprise and shock TO her rela-
tives who had not supposed her SER
ionsly ILL., She was the eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Blaisdell
of Arson Valley, who with her hus-
band and step-daughter survive Sac
leaves also her sisters, Mrs. Lena Gil
ley of Bar Harbor; Mrs. Mamie Bun
ker of Franklin, Mrs. Jennie Hodg-
kins and Mrs Nerie Pullen of North
Arson, and Miss Nellie Blaisdell OF
Arson Valley.
Williams Bros. Motor Co., Autlforiz-
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
Mrs. c. W. W;tham passed the first
of last week with her son Adeibert
Badger and also her brother, E. c.
Phillips and family at Shawmut.
Beginning Tuesday evening, Feb.
ruary 18th at Z o'clock. there will be
an unusual opportunity given to all in
terested in the care and management
of poultry A course on Poultry
Keeping will be ven under the di-
rection of G. F. Tingley, agriculture
instructor in Arson Academy. The
course is open to al and will be con-
tinued as long as seems desirable.
It was found necessary last week
to reset the bone of F. II. Stewards
r.sht leg which he had the misfor-
tune to break last month.
The regular meeting of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge win be held Wednesday,
February 14th. The meeting Will be
a Birthday Party for all members
whose birthdays are In February. Re-
freshments will be served at the close
of the program.
Mt. Bigelow Chapter. o. E. s. in
led officers for 1929 at its meet
ing Monday evening.
II. s. Bickford is out again after
few days illness.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter, ID. A.
II. will hold its February meeting to-
morrow (Friday) afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock with Mrs. Maude A. Baker.
The hostesses are Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Charlotte Ellis and Mrs. Edna Ellis
Delegates 10 the State Convention and
Continental Congress ara TO be chos-
en-.
Tuesday OF asst week wnile getting
ice, Eugene Day fell fracturing sew
eral ribs. After the accident, pneu-
monia set in and he passed away Sun
day night.
Mrs. S. A. Durrell OF Lewiston is
the guest of her son, G. W. Durrell.
Mrs. james Fentiman was in Water
Vile Wednesday, January 81 to attend
the funeral of her aunt, Mrs Sophia
Murray. Mrs. Murray will be re-
membered by many Of the older res
idents of this village. She was the
oldest daughter OF the late George
and Harriet (Roderic) Pooler of Mad
ison. Her glrlhood home was In
Madison near what Is known as the
Pooler Brook which was named for
Mr.. Pooler. She was greatly res
pected by all who knew her. She
leaves four daughters, Misses Ida and
Cornelia Murray and Mrs. Perham
Fort er of Waterville and Mrs. An
gier Gift of Omaha, Neb. Also three
sisters, Mrs. lola Garland or Norridge-
wock; Mrs Cora Collins, Lacrosse,
Wis, and Mrs. John Golden, Sheboy-
gan, Mich.
w. J. Look and family have re-
turned to their tenement In the Fair
brother house.
The preliminary debate for the
Academy Recommendation class, was
held Thursday evening in the asNm-
bly, room of the Academy. The ques-
ton was: Resolved that the history
OF the trades-un 'ons for the past TWEEN
ty years has shown a tendency de-
trimental to the best interests of the
country. The affirmative speakers
were Roy Anderson, Florence Spen-
Ger, Marjorie Walker, Marie Went
worth and Cora Belle Williams. The
negative speakers were Garland Bal
lev, Shirley Allbee, Hovey Barnaby,
Mark Rand and Robert TAYLOR. The
judges were Joseph Blaisdel', Pm
cipal Of Belgrade high school; Mrs.
Una Shat'uck, assistant OF Belgrade
high school and Miss Frences Mnot.
teacher of French in Madison high
school. The six young people chos-
en- for the final debate With Good WI
high school and Oakland high school
on March 8, were for the affirmative,
Garland Bailey and Hovey Barnaby,
with Florence Spencer as alternate.
The members of the rsgat've tenn are
Miss Shirley Al'bee and Mark Rond,
with Row Anderson as alternate. Inc
,proposit on for the final debate is;
"Resolve1, That the Federal govern
ment should provide for the compul-
sorv arbitration of disputes between
capital and labor in the railroad and
coal mining Industries"
Pastor and congregation are CRATE
ful to Principal G. F. Williams Tor
the fine sermon given by HIN last
Sunday morning on ''Our Common
Heritage" ana based on Philippians
AS. Mr.. Williams verv kindly took
the pastors place, the latter having
hoarseness that effectually pre-
vented his speaking in public.
Lincoln Sunday observance by the
church school is deferred to February