The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28


Frank Peayy formerly of this place
but residing now in Virginia is WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Davis.
Ashley Briggs has gone to Connect
eat where he has secured work.
Several from this section attended
the gathering of New Brunswick
people at Skowhegan last Wednes-
day.
WEST NORRIDGEWOCK
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Baker and Miss
Florence Baker returned home Thurs
day from Portland. where they pass
ed the greater part of the week as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dur
gin. They made the trip in their car
and took in Old Orchard and other
pleasure resorts.
Leyite Belleaeur has a pair of
horses at work on the State Road be-
low No~rridgewock.
Ralph Hilton also has two double
teams at work in the same place.
Frank Padham was at Browns Cor
ner one day last week to attend the
funeral of his brother Samuel Pad
ham.
1t is rumored that Chester Halnes
will complete his service this Sat
urday night at the power house of
the Madison Village Electric Light
Corporation. whose power plant is on
the Sandy River at West Norridge-
wock. Mr.. Haines has been employ
ed at this place for about seven years.
Among those recently gathering to
themselves used cars are Chester
Haines. Oldsmobiles 4; Levite Belle
feur. Dodge 4; Frank Padham, Stude-
baker Lige Six; Burt Bartlett, Ford.
There are now only v families at
West Norridgewock but have a care of
some sort.
Mrs. Frank Padham is on the sick
list with Hay Asthma.
OAK HILL
Mrs. W. c. Fletcher and little
daughter Enid returned home from
Summit, Me. last week with Mrs.
F%letcher's niece. Mrs. Marion T. Oddly
and friend who met them with her
ear at Rumford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Anderson en-
joyed a visit from relatives in Bangor,
recently.
Miss Edith Tinkham of Skowhegan
has been guest for a short time of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Packard and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holbrook en-
joyed a visit recently from their
daughter and husband Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j.. Merrick and family of Augusta.
Mrs. +. ?. Rodgers was an after
noon caller one day last week at the
home Of O. X. Packard and family.
Melville Wallace returned home re-
Gently from a pleasant visit with his
grandparents at Rangeley Lakes.
The home of the late Mrs. Lurie
Holt has been purchased by parties
in Skowhegan who expect to take
possession very o
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cook of Athens
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Fletcher last Sunday. They
were accompanied here by Mrs.
Cooks grandmother, Mrs. Helen
French. who remained for a few
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Fletcher have
been enjoying for the past week a
visit from their sister Mrs. Bessie NJ.
Thompson of Skowhegan. who return
ed to her home last Sunday with her
daughter. Mrs. Marion Oddly and
AfCllt DOSllt, NHO Cdlit w dtColl
parry her mother home and were also
dinner guests, making nine in all at
W. G. Fletcher's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Holt have been
enjoying a visit from their cousin
Miss Holt the past week who return
ed home last Monday.
The Oak Hill school will open
Tuesday after Labor Day.
DODLIN DISTRICT
Miss Amber Morrow who is work
ing in Belgrade. spent the week end
at her home.
Mrs. Leoma Stevens was a caller on
Mrs. Ella Sandford and Mrs. Alice
Beane last Monday, August 18th.
Fred Campbell is helping Walter
McIntire with his fall work.
Miss Helen McIntire was a caller
Amber Morrow last Saturday.
Mrs. Lillian Munsey of Dorchester,
Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tib-
belts were callers at Walter Mcln-
tires last Thursday afternoon.
Walter Beane and family were
at Harold Bakers one even
ing last week.