The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-12
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Marie, are visiting friends in Liver
more Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Moore of Mer-
Ger spent the Fourth with Mr.. and
Mrs. James punville,
Mrs. B. @. Ingalls and son Byron
OF Foxhoro, Mass. will return to theiI
summer home at B9pthbay In a few
days, after visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard LeBroka re-
turned Sunday afternoon to their
home In Norway after visiting since
the Thursday previous with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Nichols.
Among the recent guests at tbs
home of DR.. 3. s. Bigelow have been
Mrs. Alice Bigelow of Melrose, Mass
Mrs. B. B. Weston of Maiden, Mass,
Mrs. Fred Dyer of Lincoln and Hath
on Adams OF Dover.
Frank Merriam returned Monday
to Franklin, N. H. after a brief visit
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
Merriam. He accompanied his fam
lily here on Saturday. They will re-
main for several weeks.
The insurance firm of CpnroY &
Croteau, who purchased the Frank P.
Pennell Company Agency six months
ago, have moved their Offices from the
Heselton Block to the Russakofi
building on Water street.
The Vacation Bible School is -four
ishing and the registration has now
been increased to Ito pupils. Last
Friday forenoon special refreshments
were served and tomorrow a picnic ia
being planned at Lakewood.
Mrs. Raymond Gingrow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Gingrow of Gardiner
were In SkoWhegan for a short time
Sunday, passing through here on their
way to Canada for q two weeks trip.
They plan to visit st. Anne's, among
other places.
Mrs. F. r. Cole of Portland return
ed home last week after visiting with
her son, J. II. Cole. Mr.. Cole with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyman and Mrs.
Laura K. Twadelle are spending the
month in one of the Butler bungalows
at Lakewood.
Rev. George Merriam was In Bing-
ham last Monday afternoon to on
ciate at the funeral of Mrs. Leon G.
Robinson, a prominent resident of
that town. Mr.. Merriam officiated at
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son last August.
Mrs. Laura ]. Perkins, formerly of
Maple street, who has heen passing
the winter with her son, Howard Per-
kins and family In Everett, Mass, az
rived Saturday night and will visit
while here with Mr.. and Mrs. Omar
Perkins of Jewett street and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grover of
Lynn, Mass, who are spending some
time at Smithfield were in town
Tuesday visiting at the home of their
niece, Mrs. r. Il. Symons. Nj Grow
er formerly lived in Skowhesan and
was greeting former acquaintances at
the Rotary Club luncheon, Tuesday
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thibodeau, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Frieye of Lewiston,
left in the Thibodeau car Tuesday
morning for Quebec. They were &C.
companied by Mrs. Eugene Noel and
son, Joseph. who return to their
home in that city after visiting for
several days with relatives and
friepda In town.
William Howard of Norfolk, Va,
has been In town this week visiting
with his son, Master Billy, who has
been at the home of Michael BIT.
Ledger during the winter. Mr. How
ard will probably start on his return
trip today and will be accompanied
home by his son. II will be recalled
that Mrs. Howard died here last sea-
son and the youngest child of the
couple already referred to has since
stayed at the st. Ledger home.
Robert Prouty, son of Mrs. Fred
Libby of Cornville, while on the barn
with men who we're shingling, Friday,
fell from the staging high up, strik-
ing on the pole of the staging at the
caves of the harm then to the ground,
breaking his arm near the shoulder.
The boy got to the house unaided and
lay down before It was found his arm
was broken. DR.. L. N. Ellingwood
of Athens was called and reduced the
fracture. The boy Is resting COM
fortably.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the Skowhegan postoffice for
the week ending July Z: VIM. M.
Durgin, Mrs. II. A. Emery, e. New
Portland; Asenath Good. John Green
leaf, Mrs. Rose King, Miss Florina
Lorion, Mrs. Walter Lyman, C. W.
Mcguire, Winnefred Oliver, Miss Lucy
Richard, Mrs. G.. r. Senkler. Edwin
8. Starbird, Mrs. Nellie Whitmore,
Fort Fairfield. These letters will
he sent to the Dead Letter once II