The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24
Joseph Wiley. Fred O. Paine. Larry


turned from Boston, where they were
last week to attend the annual wage
conference of the Great Northern Of
fetal and union representatives, as
representatives of the unions of the
local G. n. P. Co.
The little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
HaZen Taylor who have been quite
ill are on the gain.
Clarence Lang was confined to the
house the first of the week with Ger
man measles.
DR.. II. II. Rodden passed Saturday
night with relatives in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Bernard Twitchell and two
children of Wateryille were guests
last week of Mrs. Twitehell's mother,
Arson side.
Dorothy, the little daughter of Mrs
John Walker, was able to resume her
studies Monday, after being absent
eleven weeks with measles and
whooping cough.
Mrs. Leland Towne and Mrs. Fred
Moulton were shoppers in Wateryille
Thursday.
George Woods who has been a pop
ular clerk at the Union Cooperative
Store for. the past year, has resigned
and accepted a position in the local
A. & =. store where he plans to learn
the business and become a manager.
Morris Clark of New Portland was
the guest last week of his father, c.
A. Clark.
Mrs. Ira Adams of Scion passed
Easter with her father e. K. Walker,
Arson side.
Mrs. Ingleton Schenck Jr. was
business caller in Skowhegan, Friday.
Miss Helen Gray, student at Col
by, passed Easter at the home of Mr..
and Mrs f. C. Weston.
Mrs. Ethel Sampson and Mrs. Susie
homes in Dexter after being in town
for a few days on business.
Mrs. Omer Hurd entertained a party
of ladies at Nah Jong last Thursday
night at her home on Pleasant street.
Refreshments were served and an en-
joyable time reported.
Miss Grace Gavin returned Monday
to Boston to resume her studies at
Boston University after a visit at the
home of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Seven Gayin.
Twenty were received into mem
bership at the Congregational church,
Easter morning.
Miss Alice Morse, second grade
teacher at the Weston avenue build
ing, passed the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Morse, Skowhegan.
Considerable disturbance was Great
ed in this village last Wednesday
evening in one neighborhood by wo-
man who was taken suddenly insane
Officers were called and after a smart
tussle the woman was taken to her
home on the Arson side and Thurs
day afternoon was taken to the State
Hospital in Augusta.
The store which has been occupied
by the Foss Bakery on Main street as
a salesroom has been vacated, the
salesroom now being the bakery it.
self.
The rite of baptism was admins
tered to three candidates at the Bap-
fist church Sunday evening. They
will be given the right hand of fell
lowship next Sunday.
FOTTER-EMERY
At the Congregational parsonage
Thursday morning Dana Fotter and
Miss Esther Emery of Starks were
united in marriage by the pastor, Rev.
c. II. Mckinney. The impressive
double ring service was used. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs Vance
Potter also Mrs. Daniel Nichols an
aunt of the bride. After a brief
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Potter will
make their home in Stratton where
Mr.. Potter has garage business.
IRA w. PAGE
Ira w. Page, an aged resident of
Arson, died Wednesday, after long
Illness. He was born in the town
of Harmony and lived there until 1880
when he moved to this place, where
he has made many friends. He was
81 years of age. He leaves to mourn
his loss four grandchildren, Kenneth,
william, Willard and Jerold, all of
Hartland, beside host of friends.
Prayers were offered at the late home
Thursday at 1890 o'clock by Rev. c.
ii. MCElHlney. Inc DUuy WAS bdhSH
to Hartland for burial. The Odd
Follows having charge of the service
there.
HENRY SMELL
Henry Smell, one of the older resi-
dents of this place passed away at
his home on Park street, from the ef-
fects of a paralytic shock Sunday. Mr..
Smell has been in poor health for the
past nine weeks but was only con-
fined to his bed one week. He was
one of the children of Cyrus and Su-
san (Collins) Smell and was born in
Starks 70 years ago last month. Here
his early life was passed. Forty
eight years ago he was united in
marriage to Alice Presley. To this
union were born five children, Ida
Nickerson, Herbert and Bertha Crom
Ter of this place; George of Corinna
and Harry; also six grandchildren
The family moved to this place about
twenty-seven years ago Mr.. Smell
for many years was employed by the
street department. He was good
citizen. kind husband, father, neigh
Dor and friend Funeral services were
held from the late home Tuesday at 2