The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

ii. A. Dinsmore, insurance agent, Is
located in Office No of the Morrison
Mcclellan building.
Charles W. Bond of Augusta was in
town Monday attending to matters of
business and calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Levesque and
family OF Fairfield were in town Sun
day visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Marcia Woodbury., who is en-
ployed in Portland, is spending this
week in town, the guest of her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Warrington of
Keene, n. H, are spending two week s
vacation in the F. X. Poulin cottage
at Lakewood.
Howard Fitzpatrick, superintendent
of schools in the Anson-B Bingham
Solon-Emb district, was in town
Monday on business.
Miss Elizabeth Lewia, S. H. S. 1924
on Monday joined thel force of oper-
ators at the local exchange of the
Maine Tel. G Tel. Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Donley of
South Weymouth, Mass, have depart
ed after a few days visit with Mrs
Flora Savage and her son, Harold
Savage of Middle street.
Miss Lois Hubbard, who is employ
ed in Boston, returned to that city
Monday, after visiting over the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. S. Hubbard on Baptist Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dore accom-
panied by Miss Octavia Fluett and
Master Gerald Hunter are enjoying
trip through Canada and visiting
while there with Mrs. Dore's rela-
tives.
Antoine Albert of Westbrook spent
the week end in town visiting friends
Mr.. Albert was for time employed
at the Luc Albert Farm on the East
Madison road before locating in West
brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Dionne of Wat
eryille were in town over the Fourth
visiting at the home of Mr.. Dionnes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dionne
of the Middle road, and also visited
other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Z. Skidmore of
Athens were among the out of town
business visitors in Skowhegan Mon
day. Mr.. Skidmore is merchant
and farmer at Athens, but is contem-
plating changing his location.
County Agent Gerald c. Dunn and
Home Demonstration Agent Miss
Eliza Anterior, who assumed her new
duties last week, will go to Orono
next week for sessions to be attended
by the Extension Agricultural Agents
MIR. Dunn spent the 4th with his uncle
and family in Monmouth.
Acquaintandes in Skowhegan regret
to learn of the death of Charles H.
Bartlett of North New Portland on
Thursday last. He passed away in
Oakland. He was owner of the
Bartlett mill in North New Portland
and had long been prominent in the
woodworking industry in Somerset
County
DR.. George Johnson and H. S. Far
rell of Port Richmond, Staten Island
n. Y, accompanied by their families
have been recent guests at Hotel Ok
ford and Mr. Farrell was especially
interested in the local WDBU broad
casting station. The party had been
touring through different sections of
New England.
Mrs. Celine Pouln went to Liver
more Falls the last of the week to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Archille Pooer
and Mrs. Aurora Roy the party jour
neying on through the White Noun
tains to Ottawa where the visited rel
atives, returning by way of Quebec
and Jackman. The trip was made in
the Levi Butler car, Mr.. Butler be-
ing one of those who took the tour
The home of Abraham Mitchell on
Madison avenue was visited by the
stork Sunday afternoon at 4.30
o'clock. Mrs. Mitchell was before
her marriage, Miss Thirza Drake, a
very much liked nurse in town. The
little stranger has been given the
name of Douglass Lawrence. Both
are getting on very nicely. They
are being cared for by Mrs. Verne S.
Jewett r. n.
Alcime Cyr, barber of Millinocket,
visited at the home of his sister and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. George Dionne
and family of the East Madison Road
last Friday. Mr.. Cyr was accom-
panied by Maxine Bouchard also of
Millinocket and Emile Bouchard of
Wateryille. both being cousins of Mrs.
Dionne, and also by the Misses Lucie
and Amanda Gagnon of ST. Agatha,
Aroostook County. Mr.. Emile re-
turned to his home in Waterville,
Saturday The rest of the party re-
turned to MillinOcket Sunday morn
ing The trip was made in Mr.. Bou-
chard's car.
Madison defeated New Portland 6-5
in ten-inning game last Wednesday
afternoon at Fairyiew Park The
batteries for Madison were Gee and
Murray and for New Portland Fiske
and Millay At the end of the third
inning, Madison scored four runs and
New Portland none In the eighth
inning New Portland turned the tables
and scored four runs, tying the score
In the tenth inning Madison gained
two more points and New Portland
only one, making the final score 6-5.
Madison is credited with 6 hits and 3
errors and New Portland hits and s
errors. There was a large attendance
at this game, both local fans and Wis
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