The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
NEW PORTLAND

Elbridge Hutchins was injured by
lodging in 'front.' of Chevrolet car
it is reported, driven and owned by
Lewis Clifford, Saturday. Elbridge,
who is the young son of Mrs. Clifton
Tozier, had been fishing back of c. e.
Hoyt's store. He and two other boys
who had been with him. started to
cross the street to go the Tozier home.
Mr.. Clifford driving very slowly 1t is
said, approached the store from the
upper part of the street, seeing the
boys started to stop but as they re-
NAMED on the sidewalk, supposed all
was safe and started the car again.
Just as he got in front of the store,
Elbridge. after having been warned by
one of the other boys, darted directly
in front of the car. He was knock
ed down and rolled under the machine
but owing to the slow rate the car
was going it was stopped before 60
ing its length. Whether the boy be-
came confused or what caused him
to do as he did has not been re-
vealed DR.. Hutchins, who was call
ed, found no serious injuries it is
said and it is understood the boy Is
doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Knapp, Mrs.
Fletcher and daughter Ruby have just
returned from an auto trip through
New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. John True and daugh-
ter Hazel and Mrs. Hattie Written
of Pennington we're calling on friends
in town Saturday.
Harry Mitchell is on his way here
from Pennsylvania to join his wife
and son who are visiting his sister,
Mrs. Maud Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tinker, Mrs.
Frank Dunlap and Miss Doris Dunlap
returned home from Massachusetts
Monday night.
Edgar Woodland of Portland was a
week end guest in town.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
John Metcalf Wednesday, August %.
Arthur Daggett made trip to Oro-
no Saturday, carrying the Boys and
Girls Club. John Butts delivered
the mail for Mr.. Daggett.
Glenwood King was at home over
night last week from his work In
Bristol.
Eugene Pushard and family return
ed home Sunday.
Linwood Standish cut his hand so
severity several stitches had to be TAX
en-.
Mrs. Nellie Atwood has. for visitors
her two sisters, Mrs. Dora Williams
of Arson and Mrs. Clark of Sidney
Our schools are reported to begin
September 4th with Miss Winona Butts
at Grammar and Miss Alice Davis,
Primary.
ELISE Moody came from Portland
Sunday to spend a couple of weeks
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
w. Luce.
The annual reunion of North New
Portland high school will be held on
the old school grounds Wednesday,
August %, 1928. Picnic dinner
Sports during afternoon, supper at
Music Hall followed by program and
dance in evening, music furnished by
Melansons Orchestra, Rumford Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson and
family of Harmony called on friends
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Moore of Franklin,
Mass, returned to her home Monday
after spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. T. T. Knowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Clark are home
for weeks stay at The Ledge House.
Mrs. Ina Richardson, Ned and his
two children of New York, are vis<
iting at Verne Lisherness.
Fourteen Boy Scouts with their
Scout Master, r. T. Knowles hiked
to the top of Mt. Bigelow Saturday.
They stayed there for the night, re-
turning home Sunday,
At Taylor's Theatre next Wednes-
day night will be shown "The West
eners and Saturday night Gods