The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
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Thursday evening, January 18th, for
their next regular meeting and In
stallation of officers. AT 60 pic
mic supper will be served the mem
bers In the dining hall. All those
not solicited for anything else please
bring cake or pastry.
Mrs. Hannah Judkins has been SUI
fering with a very bad cold and also
having trouble with her foot during
the past three weeks. Mrs. Judkins
sister, Mrs. Mary Longley has also
been having trouble with an infected
foot but has recovered and is staying
with Mrs. Lydia Longley for a short
time.
Mrs. Clarence Groves and little
daughter of Madison were In town
Saturday calling ON Frank Groves
and his mother, Mrs. Belinda Groves;
On Thursday Of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Verne Blalsdell became the pa
rents of a little son who was named
Blaine Edmund. The child. lived
only a few hours
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler has been con-
fined to her home with rheumatism.
Miss Helen Neil Is slowly gaining
from n very painful illness of rheu-
matte fever.
Levi Ham returned the last of the
week from two weeks visit with his
two children in Pepperhill and Low
ell. Mass.
Calvin Pierce Is gaining fast from
his recent Illness and Sunday was the
guest of his sister Mrs. Mary Alien at
the home of Mrs. Sara Frederic.
Edward Rushton is Ill with asthma.
The bad storm Of Monday made
trouble on the electric light and
power lines between this town and
Skowhegan, there not being power
enough to run the machines In the
different factories in town. Before
night the place of trouble was found
and full power was On before dark.
Mrs. David Rushton has been in
Cambridge visiting her daughter dur
ing the past week.
Harry Burgess was Ill few days
last week.
Mrs. Henrietta Wood has returned
from Skowhegan, where she has been
the guest Of her brother Judge e. F.
Danforth and Mrs. Danforth.
Joshua T. Bigelow Ia on the sick
list.
A meeting of the Farm Bureaus
will be held in the Grange Hall on
January 18th, and picnic dinner
served. All who are Interested are
iryxsd to attend and everyone Ia re-
Qu ted to bring something for the
picnic dinner.
Miss Georgia Tibbetts has been en-
tertaining a friend from Steep Falls
during the past few days.
Mrs. Mary Normandy has returned
from Mrs. Susie S,orer's home end
has secured the agency for firm
selling remnants.
On Friday at about 100 IN Tire af-
ternoon OF January 9Th, occurred the
death Of one of Norridgewock's life
long and much respected citizens Al
bert LONG, y after. short Illness of
two weeks following shock. Mr..
Longley had been in poor health for
long time but able to be about until
the short time before his death when
he suffered sight shock which In
slime paralyzed his left. side. Mr..
Longley was born in Norridgewock,
Oct. II, 1S47, son of Silas T. and
Mrs. Frances Sturgis Longley. He
lived on the home farm with his pa
rents until he enlisted in the Civil
War on Sept. n, 1854 and he was
wounded while on picket duty at
Petersburg on Nov. 81. 1854 and was
then discharged for disability on May
II. 1855. On November first, 1874,
he was happily united in marrtage
with Miss LYDIA A. Whiting of this
town and three daughters were born
to them. Mrs. Frances Rogers. Mrs.
Alice Frederic and Mrs. Carrie Ste
vens all of this town. During Mr..
Long'ey's last illness he was made
happy by the presence and tender
care of his wife and the three daugh-
ters who came from their homes to
be with their father during his last
days. Besides these near relatives
he 10 survived by seven grandchildren
and one great-grandchild and a'so
several nfeces and nephews The
funeral services were held from his
home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and were under the auspices Of Le-
banon Lodge f. C A. NJ, of which the
deceased was q devoted member, and
Rev. r. G. Davis of the Congregation
al church The remains were buried
in the North Side cemetery and the
bearers were four grandsons of the
deceased. Sidney. Clyde and Mayland
Rogers and Forrest Stevens. The
flowers sent for the funeral were very
handsome and included set pieces
from Lebanon Lodge F. &, A. NJ, Cedar
Chapter o. q. g. Bates Post G. A. r.
and the Marshall P. Hale Circle. Quin-
nebassett Lodge I. o. o. r. and SOM
erset Rebekah Lodge and Somerset
Grange, all beng orders OF which Mr..
Longley had been loyal and .devo' cd
AS Mr.. Longley had pass
ed his life in town he was known and
respected far and near and leaves
hosts of friends who join in express
ing their sympathy to the widow and
family in their great sorrow. He
had been a faithful solder, good
citizen and q kind and low ng husband
and father. Those from out OF town
to attend the funeral were Clyde
Rogers Of Sandy Stream, Maryland and
Sidney Rogers Of Cold Stream, Mrs.
Fred Tfbbitts. Mrs. Leon Tibbittg and