The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

Lewiston Monday for the day.
J. Wallace Blunt was at home from
Westfeld, Mass. the first of the week.
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Richardson left Mon
day morning for weeks visit with
her cousin in Milton, Mass.
The services at the State Reforma-
tory last Sunday afternoon were con-
Quoted by Rev. George Loring Thur
i low
Miss Velma M. Fogg, teacher of
drawing in the public schools, re-
turned home Sunday from a visit in
Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey d. Eaton and
three little sons have returned to
/ Waterville after being at their farm
in Cornyille for the week end.
Rev. Howard Briggs of Ashland,
Wis, who spoke at the Federated
Church last Sunday night, was enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. George Lor-
ing Thurlow, while in town.
George B. Mosher, a magnetic
healer of Auburn. and Winslow Col
Inns were in town Saturday on their
way to Bingham. Mr. Mosher ex-
poets to be located in Skowhegan for
a time in the near future.
The Student Council at the high
school is planning a large barn dance,
to be held in Heselton Hall on Satur-
day evening, May 18th. In the after.
noon of the same day they will hold
food sale, place to be announced later
John Hancock of Dedham, Mass. re-
turned home Monday after being here
to attend the funeral of Miss Sadie
Flanders, who had been his house
keeper for sometime. He was
guest while in Skowhegan at the
homes of w. Il. and d. A. Porter.
The Seventh and Eighth Grades of
Our Lady of Lourdes School gathered
at the Convent Sunday night and
hung the Mother Superior, who is
principal of the school, Maybasket.
The young people were invited in and
ice cream and cake were served.
j Raymond G. Fogg, who is employed
by the United Fruit Co. on a planta-
ton in Cuba, is at home for months
vacation. The illness of G.. r. Fogg
FASTENED his sons return. Friends
will be gratifed to learn that Mr..
Fogg has considerably improved in
Health.
Rev. H. l.. Nichols was at East
Madison Tuesday afternoon to Off
ciate at the funeral of Mrs Jane F.
Hunnewell The deceased was nine
ty-one years old and was the wife
of Shepard Hunnewell He survives
her at the age of ninetytwo. Inter
ment was at South Scion cemetery.
The family had lived at East Madison
for ten years, having come there from
Scion.
Mrs. John E. Adams and little son
left here Monday afternoon for Cor
Glassyille. n B. several weeks ago, to
mains of Mr.. Adams to that place for
burial. Mrs. Adams came here from
Glasville, n. B. several weeks ago, to
be near Mr.. Adams, who died Mon
day A sister, Mrs. John Brooks of
Glassvlle. who has also been here
= and W. Fl. Adams, a brother, went
with the widow.
A telegram has been received by
DR.. F. S. BigelOw, announcing the
death of Mrs. Fred Dyer of Lincoln,
who has been at the home of DR.. Bige
low here as a patient for eleven
months. She returned home. APP
parently cured but on the way con-
tracted a cold and her death resulted
Saturday night last. Mrs. Dyer was
sixty-one years old and is survived
by a husband, two sisters and a fos-
ter son.
The remains of Ralph c. Dexter of
Lexington. who died at kennebec
Valley Hospital, where he had been a
patient for some time were taken to
Lexington Saturday by Undertaken
r. G. Lord. Interment was made
there. The deceased was thirty-nine
years old and was a farmer. He was
the son of Rodney F. Dexter and was
a nephew of William Dexter who died
recently at East Madison. A widow,
formerly Rose e. Judkins, survives.
Additional names of young men
who will attend the 1924 Citizens
Military Training Camp at Camp
Devens, in Somerset County are Ralph
G. Chapman, Lewis Fred Lishness,
North New Portland Edward Simon
Savage of North samson; Norris Ell
wood Deering of Hartland Harry S.
Allen of Fairfield; Joseph Henry
Spiller of Arson. Fifteen have al
ready enrolled from this county and
the quota is thirteen. Until the full
number of the unit is made up, boys
can still be accepted from Somerset
County.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel
Ward Philbrick were largely attended
Saturday afternoon at the family resi-
dence Rev. George Loring Thurlow,
pastor of the Federated Church Off
ciated and there were very many
beautiful flowers. Interment was at
the Southside cemetery in the Ward
Ross lot and the pail bearers were
r. Il. Atwood. r. 7. Patten, George
II. Plummer and NJ r. Merrill. Ont
of town people in attendance at the
funeral were Kenneth Ross of New
York. a nephew OF the deceased Mrs.
w. h. Pierce of beverley, Mass, Mrs.
f. W. Bunker of North Arson Mr.
and Mrs Edward Heath, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lanngan. Mrs. Meseryc and
Frank Philbrick of Watcryillc and
Harry Saunders of Grocnviilo.
A large number of the parishioners