The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-06
BINGHAM

They made several visits III different
states on their trip across country,
and expect to return to California
before very cold weather comes.
A log pile fire caused some trouble
at the mill during the nigh wind on
Monday.
DR.. A. IT. Clark will be al the resi-
dence of A. S. Burke on Tuesday next
for the practice Of dentistry for four
days.
Albert Dunton is a surgical patient
at Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins OF
Skowhegan have been spending few
days among friends in Bingham.
Mrs. George Jones of Pleasant Pond
was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Woodland and
family of Greenyille were visitors at
=. A. Woodlands last Sunday. also
their son Clinton from L. of VI. and
daughter Dorothea from Pennington
Normal.
Ethel Hunnewell spent the week
end with her parents returning 10
Pennington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Baker. Mrs. Sa-
rah Baker and Mrs. Juliette Adams
were In Skowhegan one day OF last
week.
Mrs. Il. c. Brown and son Clifton
of Pittslield were in Bingham on
Thursday.
DR. o. f. Deyeaux has moved into
a rent on the west side of Main street
owned by Mrs. Chester Rollins.
DIR. Kinney is now occupying the
house he has purchased formerly oc-
cupied by Deveaux and the latter
has his Office AZ Bingham Hotel.
Very nice eating apples for sale at
A B,1rke's 2w44
The Congregational Church Circle
will hold their next meeting on No
vember 10Th instead of November IL,
with Mrs. Charles Foss.
Mr.. Linneken OF L. of NJ. was one
of the musicians to furnish music for
the masque ball last Friday night.
The ball given by the freshman
class of Bingham high school was
great success. Many were in cos
tune, some being very original and
clever in design About forty-fve
dollars were realized.
The Kennebec Chapter d. A. r. held
an interesting meeting on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Luein-
da Moore. Mrs Eva Bachelor, the
new regent. gave some encouraging
information regarding the standing
OF the cha tier, as compared with
others of even larger membership.
During the business session 1t was
voted to give five dollars toward the
dishes purchased for the parish
house. Each member responded to
roll call with mention of some battle
of the revolution. An interesting
paper on the most important battle of
the revolution by Mrs. Marta Saw
age. Later the hostess invited all
present to the dining room where
seated at a beautifully appointed
table they were served with salad
coffee. hot rolls, olives. and cake of
various kinds.
Chester Rollins has new concrete
front walk and door steps just COM
pleted by Charles Fentiman.
DIR. o. F.. Deveaux has presented
twenty-nine good books of fiction to
Bingham library, which are highly
appreciated. Ten of these books
will be placed in the library next
Saturday and the others as soon as
they are made ready.
The wonderful moving picture of
1.-THE Hunchback of Notre Dame will
be given in Kennebec Hall NOvem-
Der 10th and goth.
Swarthmore Chautauqua next week
at Bingham.
The Dora Goodrich w c. r. u. held
q special service in the Congregation
al church last Sunday evening. Mrs.
Elizabeth Jordan, president, presided.
An interesting program was given.
Six little girls sang and illustrated
my Temperance Dolly" Albert
Howes gave "A Quotation and led
the audience In a salute to the flag.
There were readings by Florence
Andrews and Dorothy Rich. Miss
Thelma Foss read the crusade psalm.
Two temperance duets were rendered
by Mrs. Mildred Stewart and Mable
Burton. Mrs. Sampson gave brief
sketch of the crusade and a few
items concerning the Jubilee"
forceful address was given by Rev.
Arthur MacDougall. The program
was interspersed with patriotic
hymns.
Mrs. Emma Andrews who teaches
in Moscow, was confined TO her home
q few days last week on account of
Illness.
Carroll Taylor is now employed
saving and piling pulp for John Cas-
sidy and sons.
Good winter apples for sale. Most
ly Baldwins, 81 per barrel. T. F.
Davis, Scion. Farmers Phone 2-l1-
10. 2w45
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis enter
tanned MIR. and Mrs. Everett Churchill
and family of Starks over the week
end.
Mrs. Gilbert Miller and two child
rem have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Grant for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Pooler and
son Donald, also Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Smith and daughter Annette, all OF
Bingham village last Saturday even
ing. Games of "63" were enjoyed
and when Robert lost his liking" it
was quite hilarious.
A number of Patrons of Husbandry
here attended the all day meeting
held with North Somerset Grange,
Scion, when Bingham and Starks
Grange were guests for the day,