The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-12


Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Symonds and
Miss Lois M. Patten were visitors in
Bangor, Saturday.
Jennie Taylor of Athens was in
town Tuesday on her way to Bristol,
Maine, where she will pass the sum
mer with her uncle Harry ]. Taylor.
Mrs. Ida Landers OF Strong arrived
Monday evening to visit with her
brother, Attorney E. C. Butler at his
Lakewood cottage. She has three of
her grandchildren with her.
William Marshall and Earl Marshall
OF Auburn were in town Monday. They
are visiting in the Blacks Mills sec
ton, the latter Is now located in
Chicago, being a tenor soloist with
Chicago Opera Company.
DR.. NJ. E. Lord and family are away
for weeks vacation. a part of which
| time they plan to spend with the
Doctors parents, Captain and Mrs. M.
E. Lord in North Brooksyille and
part of the time at Owls Head.
Miss Alice and Miss Alberta Thurs
ton of Berlin, n. H. are guests of
their sister, Mrs. A. l.. Nutting. On
Saturday children's party was given
at the Nutting home ON East Front
street, for Master Ralph, the eldest
son, now eleven years old.
Mrs. Henry Matson and sons, Rob-
ert and Harold of Brighton, Mass. are
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Mcpherson at the home of John r.
Mcclellan. Mrs. Matson and young
est son, Harold will remain only
few days longer but the other son
will spend the summer with his aunt.
Mrs. Ruth Lumsden and daughter
jeanette of Reading, Mass, were in
town over Monday night having driv-
en- Mrs. A. H. lies and daughter, Miss
Helen home from a visit at the Lums-
den home in Reading and with And
rev Lumsden and family at their
shore cottage at Gloucester, Mass.
Miss Phyllis Whiting is visiting
hill, Mass. She went last Friday
with P. R. Wilder of Arlington, Mass.
by automobile, Mr.. Wilder having
been visiting with his brother, o. r.
Wilder and family. Mrs. Wilder and
son, Paul are remaining for a longer
stay. Miss Ruth Jackson of Boston,
who has been visiting at the Wilder
home and with Miss Sarah J. Ander-
son, also rode back with Mr.. Wilder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon 81. Tapley have
recently moved from Harmony to
Waterville. Mrs. Tapley wilebe re-
called by Skowhegan people as Mrs.
Laura Nutting, her marriage to Mr..
Tapley having occurred last fall. He
Is employed as a locomtive engineer
by the Maine Central Railroad Co.
Her son, Cecil Nutting is at present
at the home of his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Nutting and will di-
vide his time between their home and
that of his mother.
Henry Crossen joined Lakewood
Stock Co. this week in the play ITS
A Boy" Mr.. Crossen comes to Lake
wood with the strong recommends
ton of Albert Hickey and with Mr.
Brockton Stock Co. during recent
months. He is playing the role of
Judson Blake, as an elderly gentle
men, most successfully. AS is usual
with the present stock company the
play already referred to is being
hugely enjoyed at the theatre this
week. Miss Mary Halliday, who did
not appear last week, is back in one
of the prominent roles.
DR.. Sturgis of Auburn. who has, fire.
quently come to Skowhegan profess
sionally, was in the Dead River re-
gion last Sunday. A party of Show
hogan autoists made his acquaintance
while the doctor was assisting to get
a Hudson Six which had been ditched
back into the road. The Doctor was
driving a Franklin runabout. He
evidently goes equipped for emer-
gencies of this kind for he got out an
axe with which levers were cut to
assist in the process and chain used
for a tow line. After a little. pre-
paration the Franklin did the trick
dragging the Hudson back into the
highway all right.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands
Association observed their annual
field day, Monday last at the pleasant
home and on the lawn of Mrs. Alice
S. Baker on Turner Ave. The tables
were set on the lawn and with their
rose decorations presented most at
tractive appearance. The hostess
served delicious salad and coffee,
while members contributed the cakes
and sandwiches. The regular bust
ness meeting preceded the supper
which was enjoyed at $50, covers be-
ing laid for about sixteen persons.
The gentlemen were guests. 1t was
a very pleasant occasion and Mrs,
Baker, as usual. proved herself to be
a delightful hostess.
Charged with operating an automo-
bile while under the influence of in
toxicating liquor George LaChance
was before Trial Justice T. G. Lord,
Monday afternoon. He pleaded not
guilty but was adjudged otherwise.
witnesses for the state were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Vashon, who were with
him at the time and B. A. Daggett
and Preston Moody, who were passed
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