The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
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ton University.
Mrs. L. F. Weeks and two children
of Waterville were Memorial Day
guests of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
George Merriam.
Frank Deneen of Portland was in
friends and was guest at the Rotary
Club luncheon Tuesday.
A surgical patient at Somerset Hos
pital Is William Lewis. James
Flemming. who has been a surgical
patient at the institution has lately
been discharged
The Merry Co Rounds were at one
of the Butler bungalows at Lakewood
for Memorial Day, returning Saturday
morning. They were ehaperoned by
Miss Doris Eaton.
Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam at
tended the grammar school gradua-
ton at Good VIII last week, their
young friend, Grace Savage, being
among the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Packard of
Portland have been visiting this week
with relatives in town. Mr.. Packard
was among the out of town guests at
the Rotary luncheon, Tuesday.
A veranda is being added to the rear
of the Methodist parsonage on Island
avenue, adding much to the comfort
and convenience of the dwelling. J.
N. Smith is sponsor of the work
The usual assembly of S. H. S.
students was held Tuesday afternoon,
June 3. Jeff Smith, State secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. gave very fine
talk after having spoken at the
Rotary Club.
The boys of the Pi Sigma Club of
the Bethany Baptist Church are put
ting lot of time into their Minstrel
Show which is scheduled for to-mor-
row (Friday) evening at Grange Hall.
The tickets are 25 cents. This is a
benefit for the Bethany Church.
Skowhegan friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Lumsden Of Everett. Mass.
will be interested to learn of the mar
riage engagement of their oldest
daughter, Jessie to Glenwood John
Sherrard. Mr.. and Mrs. Lumsden
were former residents of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Fanny ]. Cabot, who has been
travelling extensively in different
European countries for several
months, and who since her return to
the States has been visiting with her
cousin in Auburn, returned Tuesday
evening to her home on Middle street
Rev. E. F. Merriam and Miss Ida
Merriam of Boston, Mass. are coming
tomorrow to visit with his brother
Rev. George Merriam and family
They will probably be here for the
greater part of the month. Mr. Mer
riam is graduate of Colby College
and will attend commencement day
exercises there.
Mrs. II. L. Nichols went to Halo
well, yesterday, to attend a group
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
cionary Society She speaks on the
general conference which she attend
ed in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Mich
OILS arrived home Monday night, hav-
ing stopped on her way from the gem
eral conference at Springfield to visit
with her brother in Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs Leon L. Ross has returned to
spending several weeks with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Corson of
North Ave She also visited in
Bingham with her sister Mrs. Thomas
Bigelow and in Waterville with Mrs.
Howard Laracey, another sister Mrs.
Ross was accompanied home by two
of her brothers Bernard and Harold
Corson.
The Fife and Drum Corps of the
Boy Scout Troop, led by ]. II. jenkins
gave their first public rehearsal Tues
day night prior to the Boy Scout
meeting. The lads were trimming
over with pep and enthusiasm and Mr..
Jenkins appeared to enjoy the work
as much as his pupils. Members OF
the Advisory Board made up of local
citizens were present. {. /. Merrill
board chairman joined in with the
boys in playing the final selection be-
fore adjournment.
Mrs. Minnie c. Pishon. who has
been spending the winter in Stone
ham, Mass, as has been her custom
in recent years, came here from Lew
iston last week with her stepdaugh-
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manned until Sunday as the guest or
Mrs. W. B. Whittier when she return
ed to Lewiston. The return trip was
made with Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Barn
ard, who had been down from Lewis
! ton to visit for short time with rela-
atives. Mrs. PishOn is planning to
return to Skowhegan again the last
of this month for longer stay.
/ Mrs Mark Emery of North Arson
and Mrs. Grover Green of Skowhegan
and Tim Pond, both underwent surgi-
/ cal treatment at Kennebec Valley
Hospital Tuesday forenoon Ed
ward Chadbourne of Harmony was
brought to the hospital Sunday to re-
ceive treatment and Mrs Carrie Wey-
mouth of this place underwent an OPP
Grafton Saturday last. Patients
/ lately discharged are Mrs. Joseph La
point of Bingham, Mrs. Isaac Grifith
of Skowhegan, who had an operation
unon her arm and Miss Margaret
Woodbury. who had a throat and nose
operation.
4 Miss Edrie NJ. Bradbury has been
oIoctod ton cbor in tho comm prcidl de-