The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

week end here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. D. Symons.
Warren G. Sprague and family who
came here a few weeks ago from New
York will move Saturday to the new
bungalow on Pennen st.
Miss Doris HUFF who has lately
been employed In Augusta has gone to
Wrentham, Mass. to accept a. position
as u. S. S. employee at the State
School.
Frank Butterfeld of Waterville
spent the week end at the home of
! Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hight. Miss Helen
Hight was at home from Colby College
Sunday.
Arthur Boulette while riding on
North avenue Sunday in his automo-
bile was thrown from the vehicle and
sustained injuries which rendered him
unconscious for time.
Mrs. Edrie B. Wyman and two sons,
Andrew and Dawson, returned from
Augusta, where they had been visit
ing Mrs. Wyman's mother, Mrs. H. M.
Breen for several days.
Miss Hester Harris has returned to
Portland after visiting with her aunt,
Miss Susie Harris at the home of Josh
ua Williams and with her step-mother
Mrs. Daniel Harris at the home of T.
G. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs C. C. Goodwin re-
turned to their home in Northeast
Harbor Sunday after attending the
teachers convention in Portland and
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Good
win here.
Mrs. M. e. Smith and daughter, Nor
ma have returned after spending a
few days with DR.. and Mrs. X. w.
Smith in Freeport. Mr.. Smith and
Forrest Strom drove to Freeport by
automobile on Sunday to accompany
them home.
L. NJ. O'Brien of Boston who spent
some time at Lakewood last season
departed Monday after a week end
visit in town. On Sunday Mr.. O'Brien
accompanied by Sebastian Bison, Dan
Steward, Walter Lessard and Frank
Murphy enjoyed dinner at Comber's
Inn at West Forks.
The regular meeting of Bloomfield
Temple, Pythian Sisters was held last
Friday evening in Castle Hall with a
good attendance. After the business
session guessing contests were enjoy
ed and reading was given by Mrs.
Lottie Griffin. Refreshments of
Ill, o;o
cider were served in the banquet hall
which was gaily decorated with Hal
lowe'en favors.
Friends of Joel f. Taylor Jr. will
be interested to learn of his continu-
ed promotion in the Export Depart
ment of the Standard Oil Company.
During the past few months he has
occupied the position of sales mana
ger at Gorakhpur situated in the
northern part of India. More re-
Gently, however, he has been located
at the main Office in Calcutta and ele-
waited to assistant manager. Mr..
Taylor is Skowhegan boy and
graduate of the local high school and
Colby College.
The ninety-frst birthday of Mrs
Judith Badger Russell was quietly
celebrated last Saturday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. E. e. Green
wood on Madison avenue. Neighbors
and friends called and the aged host
ess was the recipient of many cards
and flowers. She Is the widow of the
late Warren Russell of Madison and
in 1899 the couple celebrated their
golden wedding. Mrs Russell is
keenly interested in events of the pres
ent day and her "reminiscences of old
en- times are of exceeding interest.
AT hearing Friday before Trial
Justice T. G. Lord, Lawrence Smith of
Gardiner who was charged with oper-
ating a motor vehicle under the in
fiuence of liquor, was discharged for
lack of evidence. The trouble which
resulted in Mr.. Smiths arraignment
before court occurred on October 9Th,
near the Maine Central Hotel where
Mr.. Smith and a companion had been
dining. They were on their way
home from Canada and in backing
away from the curbing hit, it seems,
car in which were I. s., J. H. and Ken
meth Bean. There was no evidence
to show that Smith had been drink
ing and he stated that he never drank
liquor. The evidence showed how
ever that a passenger in the Smith car
had been drinking
Attorney and Mrs. E. +. Merrill and
family have been moving this week
to their future home on Madison Ave,
which was for years two family
house belonging to the E. n. Merrill
estate. The property has been great
ly changed and renovated, altho evil
dences of the splendid interior finish
of an earlier date still remain and
have been preserved including the old
mahogany balustrade rails. The large
double parlors have been converted
into large living room and one of
the chimneys have been done away
with so that now one large fireplace
tanks the east wall of the room
Built in book cases occupy a charm
ing corner at the north end of the
room. A French door connects this
room with the dining room which Is
broadly wainscoted. Opening from