The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
conducted by Rev. b. II. Johnson.


Master Thomas {. Fox has been the
guest of his grandmother Mrs. Nellie
Fox during the past week.
Mrs. Ella H. Russell is spending
several days in Skowhegan visiting
the family of G. b. Hight and Mrs
Emma Robinson.
Much needed improvements are be-
ing made at the Washington school
house. These include State APPROX
ed sanitary closets and Woodsheds
accessible from the different rooms.
The report IS verified that Principal
J. J. Kassay has resigned as the head
Of Somerset Academy and accepted
the principalship of Kingfield II. S.
for the next year.
Mrs. y. A Bowers accompanied ~
her daughter Helen arrived at G. Il.
Austin's Saturday from their home in
Detroit, Mich.
Miss Vera " Deering returned
home Monday after three weeks at
Camp Maqua situated near Poland
Springs. This is Y. W. {. A. camp.
Willis c. Miller OF Augusta, Grand
Master OF l. o. 0. f will be at Wes-
serunsett Lodge, Saturday evening.
Rev Frank Hall of Portland will
occupy the pulpit next Sabbath morn
ing and speak at some length upon
the work of Pension Fund for aged
clergymen. Mr. Hall is state repre-
sentative for this work. In addition
he will give brief sermon. From
the fact that he is a native of this
town many will be glad to hear him
eEd will improve this opportunity as
they have at other times.
Horace Elliott went to SkOWhegan
Tuesday afternoon ~ enter Kennebcc
Valley Hospital for observation for a
few days Mrs Elliott accompanied
him and will remain with friends near
The hospital
"A Noble Outcast" will be presented
by The Athens church benefit at IIar-
mony Gext Friday evening.
The reunion Of Somerset Academy |
Alumni and IoGlner students will be
held at some date during the last two
weeks in August. The exact date to
be noted later,
Miss Florence Dunton has been as
sisting in DR.. Ellingwood's family
since her graduation from Mason.
Frank Goodwin accompanied by
Mrs. Goodwin and son Malcolm of
Rockland. Mass. arc spending few
days in town .withMr and Mrs. Chas.
Goodwin and other relatives.
prin. and Mrs. kassay enjoyed
visit from several of their relatives in
Lisbon Fails over the week end.
Surveyors of the State Highway
Commission we're in town the first of
the week to report upon the condition
and needs of the bridge in this village.
We feel our needs cannot be under
rated in this instance.
Mrs. Eleanor Holman was an ar
rival by stage Tuesday evening com
/ ing from Waltham For the past
month she has been staying at Dr..
Staples home in Maiden with her
sister Emily who early in the spring
sustained a slight shock. Mrs. i0l-
man will occupy her house for the
summer and expects her daughter
from New York and three grandchil-
dren to arrive later in the week to
stay with her.
Mrs. Mary f. Flanders passed away
al the home of her daughter, Mrs. II.
=. Skdmore, last Friday evening ar
ter brief Illness. altho she had been
a victim of asthma for some time. The
deceased lacked but one day of being
70 years at the time of her death. Tn
Ill she came to live with her daugh-
ter. six years ago, she had always
resided in Mayfeld. Her maiden
name was Chamberlain and in her
young womanhood she taught school
in that town Early in life she was
: married to w. l.. Flanders, Three
children were born to them but two
passed away during childhood. She
survived her husband about forty
years. For over thirty years she
was postmstress at Maydeld and
early in life became member of The
Methodist church in Bingham. The
daughter above mentioned and two
great grandchildren are the only near
relatives to survive her. Funeral
services were held Monday a. M at
her late home conducted by the pas
tor Rev. b. II. Johnson and ihe
- body was taken to Mayield for inter
, ment in the family lot there.
Mrs Addie NJ Hilton is here from
Bangor to visit her sister Mrs Alberta
, f. W. Stinchfeld She was called
| here by the death of her brother a w
To- Foss. Mrs. Stinchdeld. Mrs. hilton
and Mrs Sara f. Foss were i'm skow