The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

The Kennebec Log Driving Com
kpany has commenced the erection OF
a new camp on the bank of the river
just below the trestle bridge of the
Maine Central Railroad. Since the
old camp below the Hollingsworth &
Whitney mill was torn down two
years ago the Log Driving Company
has by mutual agreement occupied
the boom house of the Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co.
Tardiff Post No. 80, American Le-
gion held their annual business meet
ing In their rooms Monday evening.
Following the meeting there was a
smoke talk.
The annual canvas for the budget of
the Congregational Church was made
Sunday afternoon: The town was
systematically divided and each mem
! Der of the parish was called on by one
of the teams.
Friends in this place of Rev. E. W.
Weber will be interested to learn
that he Is to be at the head of the
Hallowell State School for girls. For
the past five years he has served as
chaplain of the States Prison at
Thomaston. For several years Mr..
Weber was in the clothing business
in this place.
Miss Bertha Hunnewell of Skowhe
gan was Sunday guest at the home
of her aunt Mrs. M. J. Watson.
The Madison high school basket
ball team went to North Arson Fri
day evening to play the Arson Acad
envy and were defeated by a score of
81 to II.
Evening school was held this week
Monday evening instead of Tuesday
on account of the Lyceum Course.
Judge C. o. Small was present and
gave the second in a series of talks
on Citizenship to class of about
twenty-five.
The regular monthly meeting of the
trustees of the Public Library was
held at the Library, Monday evening,
at which time the regular routine
business was transacted.
One of Madison's enterprising citi-
zens, George Gagnon, has recently
completed the last of a group of five
concrete houses. These buildings are
located on Pine street near to the
mills and business section of the town
and are to be used as tenements.
| Work began on the foundations in
! May, 1923. They are now completed
and the time consumed in the build
ing of each house is estimated at
one month, which is a far shorter
time than would be necessary in the
building of wood house the same
size. Mr.. Gagnon manufactured the
concrete blocks himself and for plas-
Ter he used sheet rock which he con-
siders more durable and warmer than
plaster, also less expensive. When
completed each house comprises six
rooms with bath, also front and back
porches. All rooms with hardwood
floors. In estimating the length of
time used In the building of these
houses and in the small expense in
Cured in material in the opinion of
the builder, also it would seem that
concrete house Is more economical
than one of wood and more satisfac-
tory as practically all outside repairs
are eliminated. Mr.. Gagnon is cat
tie buyer. and his wife and her broth
err, Philip Courtemanche, are proprie-
tors of one of the most fashionable
stores In Town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John McCray and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Keene were In Au-
gusta, Sunday
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell passed
| the week end at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Lewis Whipple In Wat
erville.
Miss Amy Merrill, principal of the
Pleasant street building was confined
to her home in Scion the first OF the
week by illness. Mrs. Harold Dan
forth substituted for her
Mrs. Emma Greene and son Carl &C.
companied by Mrs. Emma Morrow
were Sunday guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Brown in China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingleton Schenck are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of son born Monday in a Bangor
Hospital.
H. w. Hamlin, who has been con-
| fined to the house with tonsilitis, was
able to resume his duties as manager
of the Oakland Clothing Store, Mon
day
Mrs. Grace Humphrey entertained
the Whist Club at her home on Upper
/ Hoih otiCCt, Fliudy
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandler ant
daughter Doris of Norridgewock were
the guests Sunday of Mrs. Nellie
George.
The Kennebec Past Matrons' Asso-
citation will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs. Allen Copp, Upper Main
/ st.
Mrs. Gilman Day Is enjoying
weeks vacation from her duties as
clerk at Burns Bakery.
Mrs. Kate Waugh is working In
Merrills Variety Store during the
holidays.
Mrs d. M. Nichols has returned
from few days visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Flynt, Oakland.
John G. Williams, who Is employed
In Waterville, passed the week end
with his family in this place.
Ralph Kelly has moved from the
Benton house on the Arson side into
the Churchill rent on Old Point Ave,
Miss Carolyn Sawyer left Monday
! for Florida where she will be en-
Moved as waitress for the winter