The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15

day for Portland being called there
by the illness of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Greene return
ed Friday from Hiram, where they
were called by the illness of Mr..
/ Greene's brother.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell returned
last week from New York and Massa-
chusetts where she has been spending
the winter with relatives. She went
at once to her farm home on the No.
Arson road where she will spend the
summer months.
Mrs. Emma Greene and son Carl
passed the Sabbath at the home of
Mrs. Greene's daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Brown in China.
The Whist Party was entertained
Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Davis. Bean street. Delicious re-
freshments weres Served and pleas
ant time reported.
Miss Clara Hunnewell has been
substituting in the Grammar Grades
at the Garfield building, Arson side,
for the past few weeks.
Miss Cinda Savage passed the week
end with friends in Bingham.
for a six weeks visit with relatives
and friends at her former home in
Quebec.
Mrs. Beatrice Dyer and niece Miss
Mildred Head of Boston were guests
last week of relatives in this place.
The heavy blasts at the log pile of
the Great Northern Paper Co. above
the end of the Maine Central railroad
bridge have been doing considerable
damage TO property along Maple
street, il is understood. Several
panes of glass have been broken in
residences as we'll as dishes inside.
Also several narrow escapes are re-
ported from flying logs.
A Maybasket social was held in the
K. of p. hall, Thursday evening under
the auspices of the New England Or
der Protection. Each lady brought
Maybasket which was sold After
which games and dancing were en-
joyed until late hour.
Miss Madelyn Merrill returned
Monday TO resume her studies at Col
by after a few days visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Merrill.
The monthly meeting of the Mems
Auxiliary of the NJ, E. Church was
held Thursday evening in the church
dining room. A supper was served
after which came a business meeting
followed by a short address by Rev.
G.. r. Aspln.
Manager Howard Smiley began
work last week on 25-foot addition
to the rear end of the Pastime Thea
ire. This addition when completed
will give the theatre a seating capa-
city of over 500 or a little more than
200 more than at the present time and
will have the largest seating capacity
of any public place in the village with
the exception of the auditorium at the
new high school building
Arson Rainbow Branch will hold
their regular meeting Friday, after
noon, May 16, at the home of Mrs.
John Mclean, Church street.
Miles Owens, a student at Bates
was a week end guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Owens.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church met yesterday
at the home of Mrs. w. S. Milliken.
Mrs. Milliken was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Alice Hamilton and
Mrs Lila Harding. The program
was in charge of Mrs. Clara Powers.
Mrs. w. A Bailey of Skowhegan was
the speaker of the afternoon and her
talk on the Mountain Whites was
much appreciated by all present. This
was followed by a social hour during
which refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The local w. c. T. Z. will hold their
regular meeting this fThursday) at
ternoon at the home of Mrs. viii
Austin.
Conrad Kennison a student at the
U. of NJ was a guest over the week
end of his mother, Mrs. Mary G. Ken
nison.
Clyde Austin. a senior at Harvard
Dental College, arrived home from
Boston, Friday morning accompanied
by his wife, Mrs. Mary Hilton Austin
and father L. l.. Austin. Mr.. Austin
is suffering from severe nervous
breakdown caused by overwork. His
many friends hope for speedy re-
covery. He was to graduate in six