The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16
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business callers in town reeenqiY.
Mrs Hugh Mcdonald and SON Rps-
coe have returned from Newport and
Skowbegan where they visited reia-
tiyes and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester II. Mills were
business callers in Skowhegan Tues-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter a. Forth and
family and Gideon Forth motored 10
st. Patrick Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John A. Burke anu
son Richard were week end guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. f. H. Williams
Henry Crowell of Skowhegan was
in town ON business the past week.
The Misses AIvena Wilson and Mar
iorie Nesnit accompanied by Walter
Cole of Gnilford were guests OF Miss
Wilson'S father Douglas Wilson re-
Gently. The party motored TO que
bee Sunday
Mrs. Jennie Newton. Miss Ecla
Nichols. Percy l.. Colby and Clihord
Kennedy took an auto trip to Bangor
1aef week.. 9si'a ~
Dr.abnH Yrsl sjoA. 'Bdothby have re-
'turfdd jFr6ih,t q lfeif,Eacation.
: MISS .NiafIeA RNNahning delivered
her fHiisfl 'Serfion Sunday evening
Miss Manning has been conducting a
series of very successful revival
meetings in the Congregational Chnrch
during the past six weeks. Her won
derful singing combined with hef
forceful and eloquent speaking MADE
a strong appeal to all who were pri-
viledged to hear her
Clarence Bonnell, JOS Mclnnls,
James Achey, Gardiner Holden, Louis
Aubin, F. A. Googins and F. II. VII
liams were in Skowhegan Tuesday be
ing called there as witnesses in the
logging case of Jos. Gagnon OF st.
George, p. O.. VS. William John Muir
tina of Moose River.
Mrs. Minnie Henry and son Lewis,
Miss Lila Henderson, Earle Godfrey
all from Deer River. Mimi, Hugh
Sands of Newport, Vt, and Mrs.
Hattie Sands of Greenyille. Maine, are
guests OF Thomas BARLEY and daugh-
ter Vern.
F. H. Williams returned from Port
land where he has been visiting his
wife and daughter Ida.
Mrs. Guy Winslow. Miss Norma Nc
Donald and W j. LaCross took an
auto trip to Bangor and Bar Harbor
recently.
Mrs. F. c. Googins and daughter
Esther and son Keith all of Bangor
were called here Thursday by the
death of Haven Googins.
Russell Newton is the guest Of his
parents Mr. and Mfs. Hiram Newton
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rookie and
daughters Helen and Marion have
moved to Brooklyn. New York.
Principal r. d. Mariner spent the
week end at his home in Belmont
Herbert L. Locke Of Augusta and
James L. Boyle of Waterville were in
town on business Saturday.
Miss Zadie Campbell accompanied
by Miss Minnie Holden of Moose
River and Levi Newton were in Show.
hogan Friday. Miss Helen Newton
substituted in the post office during
Miss CampoelPs absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Libby and
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Cannon all of
Portland We're in town Saturday call
ing on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doughty have
returned from a motor trip thru
Aroostook County. While away they
visited relatives and friends in Houl-
ton. Oakfield Sherman Mills and Lud-
low.
This community was deeply shocked
and saddened by the tragic death OF
Haven d. Googins which occurred on
October End. Mr.. Googins had been
employed during the summer collect
ing moss from a bog which is located
at the rear of the Elliott place few
miles from town. On the day of
the accident which resulted in his
death he was operating tractor
which, had, ,hseomeo # struck in the
marSby, gSQ,ApA aoyWhile attempting
to gel, it, OUT lie tpactQr tipped over
pinnipg, Mo GRpsinss. beneath it and
partially burying him in the mud
and water His brother, Carlton who
was working with him at the time,
succeeded in keeping the water from
his face and sent for assistance.
Owing to the distance to town some
time elapsed before sufficient help
arrived to remove the tractor. Altho
medical aid was summonded as soon
as possible all efforts to restore con
seriousness proved fulfil
Mr. Googins was we'll known here
and his pleasing personality won for
him MANY friends He is survived
by wife Mrs. Flossie Childs Goog-
ms ana parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. {.
Googins. a sister, Esther Of Bangor
and two brothers. Carlton of this
place and Keith a student at the Uni
versity of Maine. lnterment was at
Hiram. Maine. The entire communi-
ty extend to the bereaved family the
deepest sympathy.
Roland Newton, who has been ser
ieusly i'll of typhoid fever, passed
away at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Newton October 18th.
He is survived by his parents, five
sisters. Mrs. Clarence Sands, Mrs.
Reid Sawyer, Mrs. Harry Moore and
the Misses Inza and Vertie Newton,
and two brothers Manley and Clyde.
The bereaved family have the. sym
patty, of all
Hon. and Mrs. Forrest H. Colby
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Carl of Bling
ham were calling, on friends in town
Sunday
Mrs. Ernest Wilson who has been
quite i'll at the home of Mrs. Jos.
Wilson has returned to her home