The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

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DR.. and Mrs. A, E. Rodden and his
brother, Dr. H. H. Rodden of Madison
were In Augusta Sunday.
Miss Anne Caswell returned Mon
day noon after spending the week
/ end with relatives in Belfast.
/ n. 81 Hopkins left Saturday to
Join party OF Waterville friends for
a few daya fishing at Lake MCKEE
I Mr.. and Mrs H. M. Hunt of Port
land we're among the out of town
people to register at Hotel Oxford
Monday. n.
Miss Mildred Lancaster entertained
several OF her class mates at her
home Saturday evening of last week.
Punch and waters we're served.
Mrs. Charles Bailey OF Oakland re-
turned home Monday afternoon after
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Smith on the Norridgewock road.
Harold Marsh of Boston is coming
the last of this week to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Lindsay, Mr. Lind
say having been in Boston this week
on business
Wendell Thompson. a student at
Boston University, has been called
home by the serious illness of his
father H. E. Thompson of the firm
of Thompson & Fox.
Rev. e. B. Tetley, pastor of the
Baptist church in Madison preached at
the Bethany Baptist Church last Sun
day In exchange with Rev. George
Merriam who preacher at Madison.
Clifford North of Maiden, Mass.
| visited last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. Lindsay. Mr.. Lindsay went to
Boston Sunday morning and will be
away until Saturday on business.
The Parochial schools close June
Is. Diplomas will be given to the
graduates the 18th and the 10Th will
occur the closing exercises. The an
nual picnic will occur shortly after
| wards.
Mrs. Mildred F. Beale of Boston is
expected today to accompany the body
| of her mother, the late Mrs. Ella ].
| Foss from the receiving tomb here
to Athens for burial at Mount Rest
Cemetery.
A. C. Golden of Peakshill, N. Y, who
| was we'll known to many local peo
| pie having been In former years a
| travelling salesman, spent Sunday in
town visiting with G. L. Conant and
other friends.
4 l. \ II. IA1 har
| last week because OF the death of his
sister, Miss Ella Lashon, returned to
Providence, r. I. Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Toulouse were also here
to attend The funeral.
| There will be a regular meeting of
| the Working League next Monday af
| ternoon, the 2Sth at the parlors of the
| will be served and,a playlat, More
| Time OUT Will be giVen.' ~" >
John D. Harrington has returned
to New York after having been a med
| ical patient at Kenpebec Valley Hos
| ptal instead Of Somerset Hospital as
stated last week. He was mem
| Der of last seasons Lakewood Stock
| Co. -. -.
Quite delegation of Skowhegan
people went to Hartland Friday even
ing and greatly enjoyed the X. of P.
supper and ball held in that town
| that evening. The arrangements
| we're entirely in charge of men from
the lodge and the affair. was very
Largely attended.
L
The remains of Joseph Judkins
| which have been in the Southside re-
| ceiving tomb since last winter were
| taken to the church on the East Ridge
road In Cornville Sunday where fun
eral services were held conducted by
! Rev. George Merriam. The remains
we're buried at Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Newall and
daughter, Vivian of winthrop have
l been visiting with her sister, Mrs
| Roscoe Abbey. Their aunt, Mrs. r.
wing Fogg of Starks who has just re-
turned home from visit here had
| the MISFORTUNE to fall from a stag
Ing inside her home and break her
arm.
Rev. George Merriam was in North
Fairfield Friday to officiate at the
funeral of Merle Huff at the home of
! Carl Goodwin Mr.. HUFF is survived
BY wife and daughter. His mother
! who resides In Belfast was i'll at the
time with ptomaine poisoning and I'M
able to attend the services. Mr..
HUI has been Ill with tuberculosis
for some time. His wife is teaching
at the Covel schoolhouse in North
Fairfield.
| Mile Madeline Gerard of Arkachon,
France. who has been spending sew
eral months with Mrs. NJ. P. Merrill
IS leaving today for Whitinsvilie,
Mass. where she will remain for
month to teach French. She will
afterwards go to New York to coach
for two months before returning to
France. Mile. Gerard has sung in
the Federated Church here and her
| .uIo 10, haao much anprppiatpd dur