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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
The Late LleNeIlyn A. Stinchfield of
Athens

LlcWellyn A. Stinchfield. well known
in Somerset County and in various
sections of the State, died during
Thursday night at his home in
Athens, after an illness covering a
period OF about nine weeks. Memo
rial services were held from the
house, Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. George Merriam, pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church at Skowhe-
gan officiating. The ritualistic SER
vice of Wcsserunsett Lodge, |. o. o.
f. was impressively conducted and
many flowers expressed tender SYM
pathy for the relatives and sincere
esteem for the deceased The re-
mains will he inferred in the Stinch-
field lot in Mount Rest Cemetery only
a short distance from his home.
Mr. Stinchfeld was born in Dan
forth Is years ago the 9th Of last
March, the son of Seth and Hannah
Harding Stinchficld. being one of II
children. After growing to man
hood and passing thru the usual ex-
periences Of the farmer youth of
those days, he located in Auburn,
whore he was engaged for a long
period of years as travelling sales
man for the 7. A Houston firm.
While living IN Auburn he married
Miss Myra Russell and subsequently
moved to Scion to care for relatives
Of bis wife in thor declining years.
He became 4 farmer after this change
Of residence and remained thus on
gagged mp to the time of his retire
ment After leaving Scion where
the death OF Mrs. Stinchfeld occurred,
Mr.. Stinchhcld lived for a time in
Cornville. but since his second mar
raee. enc year ago last September,
10 AIRS. Alberta Fos8 Ward she has
lived in Athens village These re-
lations have proven most agreeable,
and during his final illness he has
been cared for with tender solicitude
by his wife his brother. Postmaster
\ p Stinchfeld of Danforth and two
of his four surviving sisters. Mrs.
A. p. Neatly of Lewiston and Mrs.
stella Boothby of Springfield, Mass,
The two other sisters are Mrs. Bessie
True Of Lewiston and Mrs. Sadie
Moalton of Springfield. Mr.. Stlnch-
field vas a member of tho Methodist
church. a past noble grand of Wes-
serunsott lodge l. o o. F., the En-
campment and the Grange Of which
he was past master. religious and
fraternal organizations of Athens.
Politically he was Democrat and
expressed his opinions freely and
frankly when necessity required. or
most generous disposition and kindly
manner, broadly sympathetic and
truly sincere. Mr. Stinchfeld will
be greatly missed. while his kind
deeds will be cherished by the peo-
pie OF Athens and the surrounding
codntry for many years to come.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
sknu1trrgalt Epral Nru1s

DR.. w. S. Stinchfield left Monday
ON a business trip to Portland.
Mrs. Eta Rowell of Madison Ave.
spent the day Saturday with friends
in Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wentworth
have daughter born at Somerset
Hospital. Mrs. Wentworth was for
merly Miss Lizzie Colburn, a nurse at
this institution.
Mrs. L. B. Henderson of Saco left
Monday for her home in Saco accom-
panying her little daughter Anne
home from visit with DR.. and Mrs.
r. A. Derbyshire.
W. D. Snow left Monday morning
on business visit to Augusta. His
sister, Mrs. Fanny j. Cabot, who has
been spending several months in
Florida has returned north as far as
Auburn, where she is visiting her
cousin and is expected home in few
days.
Frazier Dunlop, who is preaching in
Medutic. n. b., Frank Dunlop OF
Millville, n. B., Henry Dunlop OF
Madison and Mrs. Adam Briggs oil
North Arson were in Skowhegan the
first of this week to attend the fu-
neral of their father, the late S. {.
Dunlop.
DR.. Joseph Judkins. former SOM
erset County resident who has been
spending the winter in Skowhegan
left Monday morning for Augusta. He
has been living on the western slope
of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado,
return there.
At the meeting of Russell Relief
Corps held Friday afternoon in Grand
Army Hall. regular work was done
and refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served during the social
hour. A free will collection was
taken and $500 was raised for the
Near East Relief.
Approximately $1,000 was cleared
from the supper given by the Ella F.
Mitchell Glass Saturday night in the
vestries of the Bethany Church. The
committee in charge of arrangements
was composed of Mrs. Ora Valliere
chairman, Mrs. Viola Burnor, Mrs
Eugenia Merriam, Mrs. May Haines
Mrs. Flora McPheters. Mrs. Bertha
Stipchfeld, Mrs. Winona Homsted,
Mrs. Jessie Fletcher. Mrs. Marie
Foyer. The tables were in charge
of Miss GLADYS Hamor and the young
er girls of the class served as wait
resses. About one hundred people
were served and the menu included
baked beans and salads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
Congressman Upshaw's Lecture

The lecture of Congressman Will
liam d. Upshaw of Georgia on prohi-
bition principles was listened to by a.
large number of people in the Beth
any Baptist Church last Thursday
evening. He spoke particularly upon
sober Leadership-Completing the
Unfinished Task" This was based
particularly upon the enforcement OF
the 18th amendment, speaking of the
personal disobedience of a law which
was against personal pleasure and
that one law should be obeyed as
much as another by all the people. He
said he was a Democrat but not a
"Boozecrat' He referred to the So
called Volstead Act as no more Vol
steadism than it was Neal Dowism,
Lillian Stevensism. Frances Willard
ism or Billy Sundaysm. He said
the Christian Civic League and step
by step Maine had set an example for
the people. He referred to the stand
that some take that prohibitionists
took advantage of the soldiers while
they were away in the World war,
but said that Congressman who pass
ed the 18th amendment were ELECTED
before the boys went to Europs. He
said many witty things in his address
among them that liquor would turn
a Republican into a Democrat, but
that worse than all that from his
standpoint liquor would change a
Democrat into Republican. He
took up the matter of incoming for
eigners and the work of Americana
cation which is being and must be
accomplished to make these people
citizens. He gave estimates on some
of the immense amounts of money
which are being raised to overthrow
the the 18th amendment and urged
the support and personal work of the
people who believe in this amend
ment. He referred to the eyes of the
world being upon America and a
group of young men were called upon
to circulate cards for subscriptions
to aid in the Civic League work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26

The class of 1924 Skowhegan high
school cleared the splendid sum OF
$3.50 from their Junior Exhibition and
subsequent dance last Friday evening.
1t is needless to say the event was
largely attended by parents and
friends of the young people, Walter
K. Cleveland of Coventry, VT, stag
ing the laughable musical comedy
THE Rnnaways" fer the Philbrook
Production concern. Not only were
the young people enthusiastic in their
admiration for Mr. Cleveland, but
many Skowhegan people were given
delightful entertainment thru his
efforts combined with the talents of
the 1924 class assisted by some of the
grade pupils in chorus numbers. Van
Perkins distinguished himself as the
leading man with an easy stage ap-
pearance and plenty of pep quite un-
usual among amateurs, while Misses
Elizabeth S. Lewia and Encis Tibbetts
of Canaan won the hearts of the au-
dience with their splendid song num-
bers, their renderings of different Sc
leetions being especially we'll given.
Miss Marie Bisson. the real leading
lady, since it was she who figured in
the runaway episode with the snap
by leading man. was also very dainty
in her songs and dances. while Paul
Beaul.eu in his solos. in which he
appeared with the choruses and Miss
Lewia, received abundant applause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grump both ailing'
were exceedingly conspicuous and
these humorous parts were well taken
by Murray Decker and Miss Birdena
VALERIE, the later participating,
among other features, in a dance
number with William Cole. the village
sheriff, which was unusual and plumb
full of action. Decker, in his song
act. with four pretty girls. furnished
a lot of amusement as did Harold
Moody in his Charlie Chaplin solo
assisted by Richard Laney, Perley
LOOMS and Kenneth Woodbury.,
Hamlin Toboy in his character part
of Cyrus 7. Pettyjohn, added much to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
Warrington Normal School Notes

The boys of the school have or
ganized baseball team and have
played and won their first two games.
Thursday which was school holiday,
they played the team from New Shar-
on and Saturday they won over the
Pennington high school team, 10 to 8.
Friday night the girls of the Drama
tic Club presented a farce, Our Aunt
From California" for the benefit OF
the Athletic Association. 1t was
followed by a masquerade social and
dance.
Musa Richardson is now making her
home during the school weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Prebe. Flora Head
of Scion visited Friday and Saturday
with Emma Mahoney. She was on
her way to her school in Rumford
Point
On Saturday, April %, at 7.3O the
annual entertainment of the model
school will be given in Merrill Hall
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Obituary
Contributed

Contributed
The death of Jeremiah Flewclling
occurred on April q at the home of
his son. Thomas of Sangervillc. Mr..
Flewellng had been in poor health
for the last few years. but was able
to be about and visit among his chill
dren. He lately came to visit with
his two sons and daughter of Sanger
Vile and on April II had slight
shock, which was followed by the
second on April 16. from which he
never rallied and which caused his
death He was born Dec. T. 1899 at
York Co, n. B., where he resided un-
til middle age. He then moved to
Aroostook County, where he lived I'M
til eight years ago. Since then, he
has made his home in Somerset coun-
ty. He was twice married, his first
wife was Miss Sara Hanson of n. 3.
there being no children of this union.
In 1858 he married Miss Josephine
Allen of York County. n. b., whose
death occurred July 81. 1911. Seven
sons and six daughters are left to
mourn the loss of kind and loving
father. They are; Edrick j., Ruel j..
Mrs. +. J. Brewer. Mrs. f. i. Grouse
and Mrs Silas Easier of Washbnrn,
Me-. Thomas n. Frank p. and Mrs.
Freeman Easier of Sangerville: Enoch
B. and Mrs Hermon l.. Smith of Mad
ison; George F. of Cornville; r..
Byron of Hinckley and Mrs. A. G..
Fenton of Sullivan. He also cared
for grandchild until her marriage,
who is now Mrs. Vernon Clement of
Norridgewock. SiXty-two grandchil-
dren and eleven great-grandchildr
also survive The remains were
taken to Washburn. Me-. where funer-
al services were held. and interment
was made in the family lot at River
side cemetery.
Fathers gone but not forgotten.
But we know he is at rest
In that home of bliss and gladness,
In the mansions of the blest.
In our homes we all shall miss him
There will be the vacant chair
But to him our minds go backward
When we blend our evening prayer.
or the tender words in childhood
AS he sought our lives to mold
BY enreaties, prayers, caressces
Priceless still! as purest gold.
To your rest You now have entered,
Where no pain or grief can come
But where all Is JOY and gladness
In your bright and heavenly homes
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'H|CH SCHOOL JUNIORS CLEAR $3.50
FROM EXHIBITION AND DANCE
Walter E. Cleveland Stages Successful Comedy
for Philbrook Production Company-Honor Parts

the evenings program, as did Cor
don Grundy, as the colored porter,
Edward Caouette as the sanitorinm
proprietor and Charles Bess, proprie-
tor of Bellaire Inn.
A variety of choruses were intro
duced in which many girls appeared
in unique costumes and unusual
dances and one especially gorgeous
number featured solo dances by Doro-
thy Atkinson as the Japanese girl,
Fern Akeley as the Dutch girl; Mamie
Seamans as the Quaker GIRL leila
Demo as Pierrette; Mildred Fox as
the oriental girl; Bessie Webster as
the waltzing girl; Geneva Belts as
Halloween; Doris Sylvester as the
Spanish girl and Evelena Kilgore as
the Jazz girl.
From start to finish the young peo-
pie were given the close attention OF
an interested audience and repeated
encores were very noticeable. The
Senior class was present in body,
marching in under their class presi-
dent George II. Halves as marshall
Music was furnished by an aggrega-
ton of players directed by w. j.
Foley Jr., these same musicians fur
nshing music for the informal dance
which followed the performance in
Heselton Hall.
The class honor roll in scholarship
includes the following names
High Honors-Geneva Mae Belts
leila Ethel Demo, Mamie Lee Sea-
mans. Bessie Webster.
I =" Unconstitutional Paul Laney
Richard Thompson, Kenneth johnson
Woodbury., Dorothy Cecilia Kilbreth
Elizabeth Sarah Lewia. Leola Els {
Mclaughlin, Birdena Gertrude Val
liere
High Honors are awards to stu
dents who have secured a general
average between 80 and 81 per cent,
~ Honors are awards to students
who have secured general average
| between SIS and SO per cent.
The arrangement of names is al
phabetical, and not by order of rank
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26


md Mrs. W. A. Meservey' who
Rev; a ana at their home here wen'
p a,I Fairfield Fft Monday
SWEET left Monday morning
H. i. .,nsss trip to- Augusta and
T gn continued on 10 D'S'0n'
=. r A. Min of Quincy, Mass
Mrs, YRS, saturday night to visit her
arrived Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Cockburh.
n1 Mrs Roy A. Sylvester and
MI, ar porris spent the week end
daa R,h visiting with Mrs. Sylvester's
~ nd. Dr The trip was made by auto
II A. Renaud went to Wat
u, IL. Monday on 11.45 train to par
ertll .,o in Forty Hours Devotions at
tlclpo a. the Catholic Churches in that
city >.
and Mrs. Linwood Cote left
M, morning for Taunton, Mass,
s earo they expect to establish their
Vne sro home. Mr.. Cote has been for
lu. na time employed at the Simpson
barber shop
,.a,o Fred F. Lawrence, bank ex-
',.ap was in town Monday on bust
al,' He and Mrs. Lawrence, who
l ess been making their home in Au-
n a.,a This winter, will return to their
sla.sant stseet home as soon as the
a.as are sufficiently settled for good
aulomObiling.
urs Edith Randlett, housekeeper at
=. bome of Clerk of Courts and Mrs.
~ T seekins, went to Cass' Corner,
s.nrday to visit her son, Master AL
ss,t Randlett at the home of Mrs.
nyra Eaton. The visit was especi-
.lv made to help Master Albert cele-
brste his 9th birthday.
Miss Nellie Tibbetts, who Is a stu
,a,t At an Augusta business college,
rss in town Friday evening to attend
h. Junior play in which her sister,
hiss Eneie Tibbetts participated.
fnh Young ladies went to their home
4 canaan for an over Sunday visit,
Miss Nellie returning to Augusta,
Monday.
The death of Mrs. Leota Petley,
hife of William Petley occurred Sat
|rday evening at IL o'clock at the
home Of her sister Mrs. George Cor
Han on Cedar street. Mrs. Petley is
The daughter of Joseph Adams and
Geneva Small Adams of Arson and
the remains were taken there Monday
for burial. She is also survived by
three children, one of whom was only
! few hours old at the time of its
mothers death.
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Richmond. Reynolds

Floyd NJ. Richmond of Livermore
and Miss Ethel A. Reynolds were
married Saturday night at the rectory
of Our Lady of Lourdes by Rev ]. l..
A. Renaud. The witnesses were the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
]. Reynolds of u Mechanic Street and
the grooms mother, Mrs. Eta Rich
mond OF Liyermore. The Reynolds
family came here from Liyermore
Falls, Mr.. Reynolds becoming super
intendent of the Skowhegan Paper
mill. The bride has been substitut-
ing as a teacher at the Blunt school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCALS

Representative William d. Vpshaw
of Georgia. who lectured in Skowhe-
gan last Thursday, spoke informally
to the students of Colby college Sat
urday. April IA In the morning he
addressed the men at their chapel
service. and told of his high regard
for Colby since his visit to the college
two years ago. He spoke to the
Women's Division after their dinner
hour.
Rev. George Merriam was in
Athens Sunday afternoon to oficiatc
at the funeral of Llewellyn A. Stinch-
field who died at his home in that
village early Friday morning. The
deceased was we'll known here and in
other Somerset County towns and has
been i'll for about nine weeks. John
l.. Fish, a nephew of Mrs. Stinchfield
was in Athens over Sunday to attend
the oDsequies.
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Before the lecture Mrs. Ethel Whit

Before the lecture Mrs. Ethel Whit
tier Ames played pipe organ selec-
lions and Rev. George Merriam intro
duced Rev. II. A. Markley, who Is tour
ing Maine with Congressman Upshaw
and who presided. Rev. George Lor-
ing Thurlow read the Ccripture and
Rev. Mr.. Merriam offered prayer. The
organization and work of the Chris
tian Civic League in Maine was con-
sidered in talk by Rev. Mr. Markley.
He was formerly pastor of the First
Universalist Church in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26

DR.. w. S. Stinchfield left Monday
on a business trip to Portland.
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Alumni Association for Hartland
Academy

An alumni association is being
MANNED for finrtIand Academy, the
first steps towards organization being
taken at The last meeting of the trus-
tees. An organization meeting will
he held May II at the Academy build
ing, when officers will be elected. The
second meeting will be at commence
ment and a banquet and ball will be
held.
Letters have been sent ont to grad
yates. telling them of the plans, and
asking each alumnus to give the
movement all the assistance in his
power. They are also asked TO help
in comnletlng the necessary records
by sending to Ralph f. Kierstead of
Hartland names and addresses of all
alumni outside of Hartland, Palmyra
and St Adams.
The committee in charge of the
organization includes Mr. Kierstead,
c. A. Moultcn and Roger o. Williams.
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Pierson, of Chest
nut, spent a few days in Butte last
week with their daughter Esther, who
is in training for a nurse at the MUIR
ray hospital.
J.. Hoffman spent a few days in
Judith Basin on business during the
week.
Mrs. E. o. Cash and Mrs. A. M
Cash were callers at the Werner home
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Antonsen spent Easter
Sunday at her home in BOzeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Owens and chill
dren have moved from Bozeman to
their ranch home here.
Mrs. Earl Werner and daughter
Burnadine were visitors at the Ed
Cash home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. ad Mrs. E. Werner, Mr.. anC
Mrs. ]. Hoffman, George Stublar anC
Bernhard Werner were among the
business callers in Bozeman las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Werner ant
] daughter Burnadine spent Sunday a
the B. Werner home.
The several days Of warm weathe
last week melted some of the SNOW
here, and with the spring birds ar
irving everything seems to loo
spring-like, but it didn't last, as i
is showing again, but all are LOOKING
for more warm weather soon.
Mrs. HammerSma, Of the HoIlan
settlement, is spending a few day
with her daughter, Mrs. Len Ven
wOlf. and family.
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Barnard and Mrs. Walter Gilmer.

Barnard and Mrs. Walter Gilmer.
Miss Florence PenweIl was called
to Bozeman last Tuesday on account
of her mothers illness. Mrs. Pen
well is reported somewhat improved.
James Pavey was a visitor in Bel
grade last week.
Mrs. Hughie Burnett and son Boyd
and Mrs. Joe Toohey and son Neil
spent the weekend with Mrs. d. f.
Mcclure.
James Bridges, of Harrison, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Bridges.
Mrs. E. S. Cloninger and son Vim
Gil were dinner guests OF MIR. and
Mrs. Carroll Willmore, Sunday
Twelve other guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gown attended
the play given by the high school
Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Hughie Biggs, who
have lived in Belgrade for the past
ranch at Springhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Tate were visitor.
in Belgrade last week.
Mr. D. E. Mcclure and son Al
fred were visiting Mrs. Harold Deck
er, of Bozeman, Friday.
Evelyn Swisher was a dinner CUES
OF Mrs. Belle Mcclure Sunday.
Alfred Barnett, who has been Wis
iting George Decker, returned t.
Bozeman Wednesday.
Among those transacting business
in Bozeman Saturday were Mr.. ant
Mrs Wesley Davis, Mrs. Frank Par
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hecox, Nh
and Mrs. George StimSOn and Mrs
E. S. Cloninger.
Wallace Hecox, who has been quit
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Mrs. John Woodwork, from Cali
fornia, was visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. John Holland Tor a few
days, and looking after business af-
fairs here.
The o. D. o. Club met at the home
of Mrs. Sam Chestnut last Wednes-
day for an all-day meeting, about %
being present. The afternoon was
spent in making dress forms. A
bountiful dinner was served at noon
hy committee No. 4. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs. E. P.
Myers, April IL.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
b. Roam, who is at the Deaconess
Hospital, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Bess Smith and Miss Georgia
Hampton, teachers of the SalesviIle
school, planned an Easter surprise on
the.r pupils Friday afternoon at 5
o'clock. when they were called in and
each n found an Easter novelty
on their desk. But the pupils also
surprised the teachers with a peanut
shower, and all had a good time.
Mrs. Wylie Lockhart received the
sad news nat her sister, Mrs. Edna
May Reichman, of BOzeman, died
Thursday.
The young peoples class at Sunday
school held an Easter party at the
/. o. o. F. hall Saturday evening
About 80 were present, and all re.
ported having a good time. Game:
were played and ice cream and cakt
we're served.
Miss Virginia Walker spent Satur
day and Sunday in Bozeman with rel
atives.
The boys of the Athletic Club he'll
another one of their dances at tn,
Lockhart hall Friday night. 1t wa
an apron and overall dance, and abou
50 couples attended.
Mrs. B. +. Walker and daughte
spent Wednesday and Thursday il
Bozeman, visiting friends.
The Strong brothers motored t
BOzeman Saturday, and Elmer Stron
received treatment for his thumb
the bone being taken out to the frs
joint.
There was a special program q
the Christian church Sunday fC
Easter.
The ladies of Che community hav
organized a ladies aid called til
Church Helpers" Mrs. Clara En-
erson vas chosen president, and tt
society will hold its next meetir
Thursday afternoon at the home
Mrs. j. F. Mcpherson. All ladies a,
welcome.