The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
The Interesting News of
Somerset'S Busy Towns
VI AIlISON

elected moderator. lie meelih5
was called to see if the town would
accept three streets as laid out by
the selcctmen on the east side Of
Weston avenue and above the Weston
avenue schoohouse They were ae-
cepted without opposition.
Sorosis will hold their regular
meeting Monday. Dec. Il at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Sawyer, Maple street.
This is 10 be "A historical meeting, the
program in charge of Mrs. Ellie Wes-
ton: Holl call, events in history; re-
freshments will be served by Mrs.
Lena Davis, Mrs. Annie Small and
Mrs Addie Burns
An occasion of much interest last
week was a meeting Of the Madison
Women's Republican Club held at the
residence of Mrs. w. S. Milliken The
guest of honor for the afternoon was
Senator Clyde r. Smith of Skowhe-
gan who gave a very interesting ad-
dress on the Child Labor Amendment.
The Great Northern Paper Co. made
daily shipments of sulphite to Show
hogan pulp mill last week.
Mrs. Elva Kelley, who has been
conducting the restaurant in the Ro-
well Block under the post Office for
the past few months, has sold the
business to Mrs. Benjamin Berry OF
North Arson who took possession the
first of the week.
BROWS SCHOOLHOuSE GIRLS
The annual reunion OF the Brown
schoolhouse girls WAS held Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Achsa
Perkins. A very enjoyable evening
was passed Roll call was responded
To by "reminiscences of school days.
Old pictures were on exhibition. Dam
ty refreshments were served and at
q late honr all repaired to their
homes voting this one of the best
meetings ever Among those pres
ont were Mrs. Cora Leighton, Win
throp: Mrs. Gladys Ross, Jackman;
Mrs. Clara Powers. Mrs. Emma Clark,
Mrs. Achsa Perkins, Mrs. Hattie
Blackwell. Mrs. Jennie Blackwell,
Mrs. I1ffie Day, Mrs Nina Moore, Mrs.
Nan Strang Mrs Arab Davis and Mrs.
Lila Sawyer.
Forget Ale-Not Branch |. S. S. met
at the residence of Mrs Cora Brown.
Head street. The afternoon was
uassed in lacking comforters. There
was a large attendance and refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The first basket ball game of the
season In Madison was played Friday
evening at the Madison High Gym
nasium between the Madison High
Schools boys team an dthe Farming
ton Normal School The visitors
trimmed the home team by score Of
81 to Is in clean hard-fought game.
G. A. Weston has recently accepted
q position as gate tender for the al
ternoon period at the Maine Central
Railroad crossing -. ie
Miss Evelyn Spear OF North Arson.
who liz employed as teacher In the
fairfield school, Arson side, was In
jnred Friday night at the Madison
railroad station. Miss Spear started
10 board the evening train and Slip
ped and fell. 49, .'ss 81.
! Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Greene return
ell Friday from Il business trip to Bos-
ton. at
Deputy Sheriff w G. Emery of
North Arson was q business caller
in Madison Saturday .e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood WorSter and
children Doris, Charles and Arthur,
left Thursday noon by auto for Sara
sofa Fla, where they will pass the
winter. b. o. Worster, Mr.. Worster's
brother. will take charge of the Old
Point Garage during his absence.
Mrs. George Look of Head street Is
laid up with broken arm. Mrs.
Look while out Wednesday fell on the
icy walk near b. X Edwards with the
following results
!. Mrs. II, May Lawrence of Water
n a
OF her sister Mrs WniGred Norton.
Mrs. Fred Withce is confined to her
home on the Arson Side by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Rabbi Larabee and
children of Scion. were Sunday guests
at the home of Mrs. barrabee's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. NJ. Norton, An
son Side.
Mr. and Mrs Lester White of Ban
gor were callers in town one day last
week. -
:. Mrs. Alice Whorif of Waterville has
accepted position as housekeeper
for Mrs Winifred Norton.
Messrs Fred Emery and William
Rogers left town Monday 10 spend the
winter in the south Mr.. Rogers
goes TO Southern Pines, North Caro-
lima and Mr. Emery to Jacksonville,
Florida.
Tho Oakland Clothing store closed
several weeks ago has been rented to
Jack Talbot who Will soon reopen
the store and run it as II mems cloth
Ing store as formerly.
Albion Brown returned S9turday
from Lewiston whore he accompanied
his daughter Miss Idella to the {. NJ.
G. Hospital where she underwent "A
surgical operation Saturday She Is
as comfortable as can be at this writ
ing.
Leroy Gilbert is to entertain a
company of relatives on Christmas
Day at his home on Gray street.
Among the guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrill, Moore of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Moore is Mr.. Gray's aunt. Other
guests will be his mother, Mrs. Harry
Gilbert and niece, Miss Blanch Gill
bert
Mrs. Clara Oliver returned to her
home IN Oakland Friday after few
days visit with relatives and friends
in this place,
]. Frank Withec is confined to his
home by illness.
sherman Welch who was guest at
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