The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

duties as clerk in the Trench store,
Monday.
Miss Lucy Huff Is 10 be employed
during her vacation ut Hyannis, Mass.
Rev. f. G. Davis announced last
Sunday that he would preach his last
sermon next Sunday for the summer
as the chuian will be closed during
the summer months.
Mrs. Dorothy Dearborn Chick and
baby of Pittsield are at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown for the
summer.
Eugene Hun has returned home
from Rangeley where he has been
principal of the high school.
Robert Carr has been very III with
symptoms of pneumonia.
Alton Edwards and family Of Dan
vile and Charles Edwards Of the
same town were Sunday guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Robinson. Mr.. Ghas.
+ Edwards remained for a longer visit
with his daughter. Mrs Robinson
The members of the graduating
class of the high school returned Sat
urday from weeks vacation at the
Tibbett's cottage at Old Orchard.
Frederick Spaulding Is home from
Hilton Mass, for his summer Yaea-
ton.
Saturday night the Town Hall Pic
ture Co. will present Dorothy Dalton
in the c0orful Alaskan drama The
Siren Call This picture is full of
strong dramatic action as one can
conveniently pack in a picture, there
isn't a dull moment in il. The prin-
cpal roles are in The capable hands
of Dorothy Dalton, David Powell and
Mitchell Lewis. There will also be
a good Sennett Comedy and an Inter
national News.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the Village improvement Soeietys
social events was the annual field
day at the home of Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce
last Thursday. At noon picnic din
ner was seryedson the lawn to over
thirty ladies', the menu consisting of
cold meats, mashed potatoes, string
beans, hot biscuits, pickles, fruit sal
] ads, cake, custard pie and coffee A
isocial afternoon was enjoyed followed
by the business meeting The host
esses were Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Jennie
Whiting and Mrs. Josephine Whiting.
The members of the o. +. {. were
delightfully."- entertained last Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. Wallace Witham.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Benjamin Smith and daughter
Thelma of Skowhegan were Mrs
Williams special guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rowe have
moved into the George Fairfield house
The members of Cedar Chapter o.
i E. s. enjoyed a supper before their
meeting last Friday night. 1t was
voted as usual not to hold meetings
during July and August.
Mrs. Adelbert Cooley of Gardiner IS
visiting Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Cooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis and
son Paul of Augusta have been recent
guests of their parents in town.
ToBEY DISTRICT
On June II, William Curtis, one of
our oldest citizens, passed away after
a short illness from a general break
down. He was 50 years of age. He
was born in Skowhegan and at the
age of five years the family moved to
Exeter. At an early age he was
united In marriage with Thankful Ell
bridge and they came to Skowhegan
to live then later to Norridgewoek
where practically all their remaining
years were passed in this town. Since
Mrs. Curtis death five years ago, Mr..
Curtis and his brother Richard, aged
i 81 years have made their home toge~
Their. Two years ago Mr.. Curtis sold
/ his farm to Fred Thompson, but had
the right to live in the house. Both
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson deserve mneh
credit for their kindness to both bro
theirs. also Chester Sheatf who Is EN-
ployed by Mr. Thompson and lives In
n part of the house. has given them
close attention and the best OF care.
/ Mr.. Curtis was always n hard work
ing man and respected by every one.
Funeral services were held at the
home June - at 2 p. IN. Rev. f.
Davis officated. The bearers were
e. II. aoey, w II. Stewart, Chester
Shearf, AID c. Hooper. lnterment
was at Norridgewock,
Mrs. Nettie Curtis and children Al
fred, Clarence, Carl, Walter and Bes-
sic of Bingham were here to attend
the funeral of their uncle William
Curtis.
Richard Curtis has gone to Bling
ham to live with his son Walter Cur
It's.
c. Eames is painting his house.
Several from this place attended
Sparks Circus at Madison last We'd
nesday. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Davis of Augusta
were week end visitors with MIS-.
Davis parents, Mr., and Mrs L. IL.
Blaisdell,
QUINNEBASSETT
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durgin OF Port
land and Miss Tena Harmon OF Saeo
were calling on friends here sunday.
They came to town Saturday ana
were entertained by Miss Alice john
son. Mrs. Emma Withee, accompanied
them home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Seekins oil Beilast
and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Emerson oil
Gardiner were dinner guests at VIII
liam Knowlton's Sunday. These
people came here to bring Mrs. Seek
ms mother, Mrs. Ella futile who
has been in Belfast several weeks
home.
Miss Mildred Knowlton closed a
very successful term of school FIJI
day. There were no pupils present