The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12


from Madison which was an error as
Mr.. Lessore and his mother, Mrs.
Julia Holt have been in town making
repairs on Mrs. Hollis house which
she rents.
Mrs. Josephine Whiting visited her
brother Steve Mills and family in
Oakland, Monday.
DEATH OF CHARLES ABNER WHIT
ING
On Tuesday noon of last week
Charles Abner Whiting suffered n Sc
we're shock and passed away early
Thursday morning. Mr.. WhitinH
was born seventy-nihe years ago in
this town. son of Henry r. and
Mary C.. Whiting and had passed his
entire life here. He attended the
public schools and was one of the
Eaton pupils and member OF the
Eaton Alumni Association. In early
life he was united in marriage with
Miss Mary Bates OF Oakland who died
seven years ago. Several years af-
terward he was again united in mar
riage with Mrs. Jeanne Head, who
died two years ago. Both marriages
We're happy ones and Mr.. Whiting has
always been actively engaged in bust
ness in town but during the later
years OF his life he devoted himself
to the potato and fertilizer business
and to the buying and selling OF live
stock. In the potato business he
was associated with L. Y. Folsom and
in the livestock business. with his
brother Henry Whiting. He was n
devoted member of the local Baptist
church and as was said at his funeral
service, 1t is doubtful II there is an
other person In town who has attend
ed more services of the church than
Mr.. Whiting as he was always pres
ent unless confined to his home by
Illness He was also a valued men,
Der 70 Lebanon Lodge +. & A. NJ
Cedar Chapter o. e. s.; Quinnebassett
Lodge |. o. o. f.; and of Somerset
Grange p. of II. The funeral SER
vices were held from the Baptist
church on Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Appropriate remarks were
made by the pastor of the church,
Rev. l.. d. Tibbitts and by Rev. F. G..
Davis and the impressive burial SER
vice was given by Lebanon Lodge. The
bearers were Leland Merrill, Fred
Tobey, Frank Caswell and Almon
Blaisdell. Mr.. Whiting was one of
the best known men in town and
the church was filled with friends
who came TO pay their last respects
to his memory, and the floral offer
ings were very handsome. Mr.. Whit
ing had the happy gift of looking on
the bright side of things and was
always very fond of children. He
was a. good friend to the poor and
needy and leaves many friends. He
is survived, by two brothers. Henry s.
of this town and William Whiting Of
Reno, New; and two nephews, e. p.
Whiting OF Sk0whegan and Forrest
Whiting of Reno New. Burial was
made in the Whiting family lot in
Itiverview cemetery. Those present
from out of town to attend the SER
vices were f. P. Whiting of Skowhe-
gan, Verne Buswell of Waterville
Ernest Boswell of North Arson and
Roland Boswell of Skowhegan, the
last three men being the sons of Mr.
Writings last wife Mrs. Heald.
CARD Of THANKS
| We wish to express our thanks to
the neighbOrs and friends also to the
various organizations for the many
acts of kindness and the beautiful
floral offerings sent during the sick
ness and at the funeral of our broth
err and uncle, Chas. A. Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. s. Whiting
T.. P. Whiting
Josephine Whiting
Flora Whiting
Norridgewock, Maipe. April IL, 1923
OAK HILL
Mrs. q. III. Bates Is assisting in the
home of Charles Farrand in Norridge-
wock at present.
Thomas Cammack whose condition
has not improved returned last week
to the Kennebec Valley Hospital in
Skowhegan for treatment.
The Easter exercises at the Oak
Hill Sunday School Easter Sunday
was in every way credit to the Sun
day School and very much enjoyed by
a large attendance. Appropriate
singing and recitations hWere much
enjoyed features of the exercises after
which a very enjoyable Easter Ser
mon was preached by Rev. J. F. Tay-
lor.
George Grant was the week end
guest of his sister Mrs. Bertha Wor-
then and son George Worthen.
On account of bad roads and rain
last Sunday there was no Sunday
School held at the Oak Hill school
house.
HOXIE
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Otis OF Benton
were week end guests of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Otis.
Nellie Campbell of Brunswick IL
visiting at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Clement are
visiting Mrs. Clements parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Blodgett.
Herbert York was a business call
err down on ten lots Monday.
. Joel York is sick with cold at this
writing.
George Guimond is having pain
full time with her shoulder.
Ernest Damron passed the week
end with his daughter in Winthrop.