The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-18

Davis. Goliath Stoddard and Miss
Edna Lenfest, seventh and eighth
grades by Mrs. Elsie Emery in the
Methodist Church, fifth and sixth by
Mrs. Mary Connolly in the Weber
and Davis block on Main street. The
Academy faculty are new names with
the exception of Elmer Biggers, prin-
cipal, the others being Mr.. Perry, sub
master, Miss Mary Drisko. first as
sistant and Miss Ruth Stephens, sec
ond assistant. They are at present
in the basement of the opera house
with ninety students. The new
building is progressing nicely and
all are in hopes to soon see it COM
pleted for the convenience of teach
ers and pupls
The many friends of Mrs. Jennie
Mahoney are panied to learn of her
serious illness at her home on Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Partridge of
! East Corinna were Sunday guests at
! c. e. Fields September Ia.
Miss Vera Haseltine returned last
Saturday from Pliny Range House,
/ N. H., where she has been employer
as waitress the past summer.
Mrs Jessie Cummings who was
/ quite i'll last week at her home on
! Commercial street, is reported as
i gaining.
Mrs n. p. Dearborn was the guest
| of Mrs. Jennie Barker in Corinna "a
few days the past week.
Mrs. Ida Cookson was the guest of
her sister, Miss Annie Merrick at her
home on Webb Ridge, Wednesday of
/ last week.
Mrs. Doris Goliath Steward and
mother Mrs Mary Leathers of Exeter
were callers in town last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. William Russell who
have been in Massachusetts the past
few months have returned to their
home here on Blake street.
TIBBETTS HOSPITAL
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Sleeves have a
son, Robert James. born September 7.
Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Libby have a
daughter, Doris Ethelyn, born Mon
day, September 8.
The following patients were operat-
ed on the past week at the hospital
by DR. C. A. Moulton for adenoids and
tonsils by the new Roosevelt method
of New York: Arabelle McCrillis,
Vernon Waterman and Albion Libby.
Little Seldom Martin and Philip
Libby underwent a surgical operation
Monday of this week
On Sunday, September 7. a merry
party of twelve left Guy Wellington's
bound on a picnic up river. 1t con-
sisted of three cars containing Mr..
and Mrs Guy Wellington, Lynn Well
ington, Mrs Annie Daughrity, Ell
bridge Hatch. Lemont Huff George
| Markham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wy
I'll MrC 7 do
Carver Their road lay along the
beautiful shores of the Kennebec
through Skowhegan, Madison and An
son to North New Portland, the old
home of the Welingtons. Here sew
eral stops were made. and old friend
ships renewed. Dinner was eaten in
big field just out of town and all
did justice to it. and at least one was
expected to have need of the doctor,
she ate so much. Several pictures
were taken and general good time
was enjoyed. After dinner the party
separated, two cars going to Scion
and then back home by way of Madi-
son and Lakewood. The third kept
on up country by way of Lexington
Flat and Dead River to Eustis where
Mrs. Carver once lived. Here num-
Der of calls were made and the party
started home by way of Stratton and
Kingfield. It was a tired party who
drove into Wellington's yard late that
afternoon, but all had had good time
and hope for some more like it.
Dennis Cook and family and Mrs.
Rose Cook of Belgrade were callers
at Moses Ames' Sunday.
Howard Ames and Delbert Cool
spent the week end in Belgrade the
guests of George Nutter.
Mrs Guy Wellington. Mrs. John
Seekings, Eileen Seekings and Mrs.
Annie Daughrity attended Skowhegan
fair Saturday.
NORTH MARYLAND
The Weber school began August
9th with an enrolment OF thirteen
Mrs. Linda Carver of North Haven
is teacher. The pupils enrolled are
Marion Milray. Harry and Jennie
Stafford, names. Lillian and Eliza
beth Hart, Mertie Charles and Arth-
ur futile, Leonard and Louise Wal
ker and Dorothea Litchfeld and Paul
Starbird. Those having 100 per cent
attendance for the three weeks are
Marion Miroy. James. Lillian and
Elizabeth Hart, Paul Starbrd, Mertie
Arthur and Charles futile, Leonard
Walker and Dorothea Litchfeld.
Visitors were l.ynwood Hart, Archie
Walker, Roy Written, Lena Written,
Ina Burlock Norris bearing, Mabel
Brooks and Gladys Stafford
Mr.. Clifford and the music teacher,
Miss Harlon of Mexico were in Tues
day for a few minutes
The Weber schoolhouse has been
newly painted inside and out, with
real sunshine color, so we call it on:
Sunshine room" A new steel cell
ing has been put in, and the desks
newly painted so we are real proud
; of it. Come and see us, everybody,
and let's make this the best year that
the Weber school has ever had. We
need your help and cooperation be-
fore we can make it success. Won't
you give II to u.s.
The neighborhood club met Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Justin Cooley. Those present were
Mrs. Maud Litchfeld, Mrs. Hazey