The independent-reporter., 1923-07-26

Mrs. Maude lies and son Halsey of
Lewiston who have been visiting with
relatives In Solon have been visiting
this week with Mrs. F. j. Poulin.
Mrs. Josephine Poulin, who makes
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Glen Morgan on Middle Street, is
visiting with her son, Harry Poulin
and family in Sanford for several
| weeks.
Miss Gladys Roberts is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Ernest Roberts
at the John Campbell farm on the
Canaan road. Miss Roberts is en-
ployed in the Offices of the Amos
Abbott Co. in Dexter.
| Miss Velma Berry of East Millin-
ocket is passing a two weeks vaca-
| tion at Lakewood Miss Berry with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Calvin
| Berry formerly resided in Skowhegan
| and graduated from S. H. S. in the
class of 1922
Miss Esther Roderick of LaFond's
Cash store Is on three weeks vaca-
ton. She left Tuesday morning for
Portland and Boston where she will
visit with relatives and friends for
two weeks and will pass the rest of
| the time at Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Repetti and
family left Sunday for East Boston
and will establish their future home
at 376 Summer Street. They have
lived in Skowhegan for several years,
Miss Louise Repetti being a member
of the 1928 graduating class.
One of the pleasant events of last
week was the Epworth League picnic
held at the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Lamb on the East shore of Lake
Wesserrunsett. Bathing and games
were enjoyed as were contents of the
lunch baskets during the supper
hour.
The concrete foundation which has
recently been set by Gerald c.
Marble at the Dodlin Quarries for the
air compressor will have to be moved,
owing to the soil formation there.
When the compressor is in operation
the ground Is shaken for fifty feet
about the foundation, which Is most
unusual situation.
Rev. d. B. Holt D. D., District
Superintendent conducted a preach
ing service at the Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church last Thursday
evening. At the conclusion of the
service the quarterly conference of
the church was conducted and re-
ports from the different departments
were very encouraging.
Judge Edward F. Danforth of Show
hogan has been named as one of the
Masters in Chancery of the law court
The appointment dates from July II
and holds for a period of five years.
Others named for the same Office in
Somerset County are Judge c. o.
Small of Madison, Harold e. Weeks of
Fairfield and John w. Manson of
Pittsfield.
Harold C. B. Dumont a graduate of
S. H. s. in the Glass of 1915 is at home
on a visit to his folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Dumont of Winter street.
Mr.. Dumont severed his connections
in the Interior Department at Wash
ington, d. C. last fall and is at present
Senior at the University Of Mary
land, School Of Dentistry, in Balti-
more, Md.
Mrs. Flora McPheters left Saturday
for a six weeks absence, the first ten
days of which she will spend with
her brother, Millard F. Daggett at
Bar Mills. From there she will go
to Wells Beach for two or three
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Goodwin and finally to Portsmouth,
N. H. to be the guest of Mrs. S. E.
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hopkins spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Crowell at the Parlin Pond
House, Mr.. Crowell having been there
for sesveral days on business. On
Sunday they drove into Canada. Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins have been enjoying
several days this week at Rangeley
Lakes as the guest of Mr. and Mrs
II. c. Morton.
Sylvino Latty of Portland was in
town Monday in conference with
Gerald C.. Marble of the Skowhegan
Monumental Works relative to two
contracts which Mr.. Marble is now
filling granite from his Dodlin
Quarries. These contracts are to
supply the granite for the Deering
High School and the Catholic School
building in Biddeford.
]. Victor Dysart who has for some
time been employed by the Central
Maine Power Co. at their store and
offices on Water Street Is now attend
ing the Sweeney Automobile and
Tractor School at Kansas City, Mo.
He is enrolled for the complete auto
mobile and tractor courses and upon
graduating will receive the degree of
Certified Automotive Mechanic.
Readers Of the American magazine
are no doubt we'll acquainted with the
articles prepared by Merl Crowell.
In the August number he is the
author of care You A 'Wishful
Thinker Few in this section
however probably realize that he used
to visit frequently in town, while
attending Colby College with his
brother, Hubert Crowell who was