The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
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the CIVIL war. MT. WING hau p'Sh
in feeble health for number OF years
but had only been confined to his BED
with heart failure a very few weeks,
and finally passing away just before
noon on Wednesday, the 25th OF July.
Mr.. Wing was born eighty-two years
ago at Dead River. son of Cyrus
and Caroline Wing. In December
1861 he was united in marriage with
Miss Clara n. Parsons and five child
rem were born to them, Mrs Eta
Brannien of Duvall Wash, Edwin,
who died number of years ago. Fred
of New Mexico, Mrs. Georgia Evelyth
of Norridgewock, and Mrs. Genie Sal
mon who died many years ago. Mrs.
Wing died December IL, 1920 Mr..
Wing had been Commander of the G.
A. r. and by his death the ranks of
the society are reduced to less than
a half dozen. He was also mem
Der of the Marshall p. Hale Circle.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence of his granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. William. Soule with whom
he resided on Friday afternoon at
two o'clock and the remains buried
in the South Side Cemetery in the
family lot. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. L. d. Tibbitts. MIR.
Wing was a very pleasant, kind heart
ed man and always had a pleasant
word for everyone. He is survived
by three children, mentioned above,
one of whom, Mrs. Evelyth has given
her father the best of care during
his long period of poor health.
Mrs. Eugene Haskell entertained
relatives at her cottage at Smithfleld
last week.
Mrs. Mary Longley has been on the
sick list at the home of her sister,
Mrs. H. NJ. Judkins.
Charles Lowe of Worcester, Mass,
has. been visiting relatives in town.
Miss Estelle Jones of Augusta is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs Ann
Jones.
Henry Hussey and family are oc-
cupying the Ham cottage at Smith
field this summer.
Mrs. Alyinza Whitcomb of New
Sharon is the guest of her sister, MISS
Lila Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Sawtelle of
North Fairfield have moved into the
rent recently occupied by Mrs. Fran
ces Bolan in. Miss Lila Carr's house.
Mrs. Jennie Furber- who has been
passing the winter with friends in
Springfield, Mass. is in town occupy
ing the Shorey home on Mechanic
street. Mr.. and Mrs. George Fol
som and son Shorey Also arrived by
automobile from Kansas City to pass
the summer at the Shorey- home with
Mrs. Furber. -. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tebey and Mrs.
/ Jane Mills accompanied Mrs. Joseph
inc Whiting on an automobile trip
to Orono recently where they were
the week end visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Tobey.
Mrs FLORENCE Gerry was recent
guest of friends in Larone.
Mrs. D. K. Taylor, Mrs. Ellis Tobey
and Mrs. E. Holway enjoyed a few
days at the Lancaster Camp at
Smithfeld last week.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby was in North
Arson, Saturday.
Mrs. Sara Frederic Is having her
house painted.
Mrs. Clarence Thompkins enjoyed
visit last week from her mother,
Mrs. futile of Cornville and her aunt
Mrs. Rose Fall also of Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler and
son Fred were recent guests of rela-
tives In Mount Vernon making the
trip in their new car.
Walter Hilton went to Portland on
a business trip Monday.
Harry Lewis Is working in Madi-
son.
Miss Dorothy Folsom was in Bang
or last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shepard are
occupying one of the Russell rents
near tfie monument.
The members Of the o. E. c. enjoyed
a meeting at the home of Mrs. Wal
lace Witham last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Whiting has been the
guest Of her son E. P. Whiting and
family during the past week. Mrs.
Helen Pierce was also a guest in the
same home few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caswell have
returned from a vacation passed at
Northport.
Linwood Piper is enjoying his an
nual vacation from the Bracket &
Russell store and last week with Mrs.
Piper took an automobile trip to Can
ada.
Mr.. and Mrs Neil Mills of Port
land arrived Saturday for a short
visit with Mr.. Mills grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cooley. Mrs. An
ME Mills returned home with them to
continue the treatment for her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook Estey enjoyed
a visit from Mrs. Estey's cousin Mrs.
Robert Wilson Of Detroit, Mich, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Parker of Emb-
den during the past week.
Hben Miller accompanied by his
guest Samuel Caswell Of Kittery and
Chester Jones, Harry Carr and Will
liam Tufts enjoyed fishing trip to
Grace Pond Friday and Saturday.
Monday afternoon, G. S. Jewett re-
ceived q radio message from his son
George of London, Eng, sent from
aboard the Cunard liner the Fran
coma" in mid-ocean stating that they
would land Wednesday. Mr.. Jewett
and family will visit in New York
before passing few weeks with his
parents in town.