The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03

Earl Watson. The little flower girls
were nieces of the bride, Delphine In
graham of this place and Jessima
Ellis of Rangeley. The ring bearer
was Herbert Ellis of Rangeley,
nephew of the bride. The impressive
double ring service was performed by
Rev. e. B. Tetley,. pastor of the Bap-
fist church in the presence of the i'm
mediate families. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in light blue crepe
de chene and carried brides roses,
while the groom wore the convention
al black. Mrs. Fentiman is a well
known Madison girl has attended the
public schools and for the past year
has been a popular clerk in Brtton's
fruit store. The couple left at once
for a short wedding trip after which
they will live in town where the
groom is employed. Their many
friends extend congratulations.
NTIRE-FLANDERS
A wedding of much local interest
occurred last Wednesday at the Bap-
fist parsonage in Hallowell when
Miss Margaret Evelyn Flanders of
ILLS DIdCt was uullSu III lHdllld6t W
Floyd McIntire of Perham by Rev,
Charles E. Young, an intimate friend
of the groom's family. The bride
was attended by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank V. Flanders. Miss Elan
young ladies. A graduate of Madi-
son High School. She has a beauti-
full contralto voice which has made
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steal events but throughout the coun-
ty, also in Waterville where she has
sung for SOME time in the Baptist
church. She was d, for some time
bookkeeper in the Office of the Madi-
son Electric Works, later taking a
position with the Central Maine Pow
err Co. in its WatervilIe office. Mr..
McIntire is a native OF Perham A
young man of sterling worth. He is
at present student at Harvard
left Immediately after the ceremony
for a honeymoon trip after. which thsy
plan to spend the summer at the
groom's home In. Perham. Their
many friends in this locality extend
congratulations and best wishes.
CHAMBERLAIN
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. c. H.,
Mckinney at the Congregational par
sonage. The contracting parties
were Alfred Joseph Crane and Mabel
Alma Brann, both well known resi-
dents of Starks. The single ring ser
vice was used The couple were at
tended by the brides brother, Oscar
Brann. Mr.. and Mrs Crane left at
ter the ceremony for wedding trip
to Bangor. On their return they will
make their home in Starks.
ADAMS-KENNEDY
A quiet wedding was solemniZed
Saturday morning, June 90, at the
Congregational parsonage when Hart
land L. Adams of Pennington and
Miss Lucille Kennedy OF Arson were
united in marriage by Rev. c. II. Me
Elhiney. The single ring service was
used
MRS. ABBIE W. GRAY
Mrs. Abbie W. Gray, one of the old
est residents of this village, passed
away at her home on Old Point Ave,
Wednesday OF last week after a short
illness. She was the daughter of Mr.
dllu nIS. hObcS DuuheI VI ANOIlH All
son and was born January %, 1885,
She was united In marriage in young
womanhood to George B. Gray Of
North Arson. They resided on the
Gray farm few miles from the vii
lage. After the death of Mr.. Gray,
twenty-four years ago, she came to
this place and bought home on Old
Point avenue where she has since re-
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the Sunshine Society, the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and the
Methodist Episcopal church and took
an active interest in all that pertain
ed TO its welfare and was constant
attendant at the services until two
weeks ago She is survived by four
sons and one daughter, Augustus of
Idaho; Frank of Kansas City, George
B. of California; John of Northfeld,
Vt, and daughter Mrs. Nellie Ruph Of
Idaho. The funeral was held from
the home Friday. AFTERNOON conducted
by Rev Glen r. Asplin, pastor OF the
Methodist church. The interment
was in the family lot at Mercer. The
bearers were George Haines o. T.
Briggs. Alfred Adams and Charles
Towne.
GEORGE TOWERING
George w. Bowerihg, a native of
Ely, Quebec. died late Saturday even
ing at the home OF his son Harry
Bowering, Maple street, after an III
ness of several weeks. Mr.. Bowering
was born in Ely, 70 years ago, and
lived there until about two years ago
After the death OF his wife he came to
this place. He is survived by three
sons, George of Augusta, Daniel OF
Manchester and Harry of this place;
also one daughter Sarah TuttIs Of
Waterville. The remains were taken
to Ely, Monday, by his son, where
funeral services will be held and
burial will be in the family lot.
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