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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Working League Fair

The Working League OF the FEEDER
ated Church held very successful
all day meeting last Tuesday at the
Federated Church and accomplished
mucn work for their annual fair
which will be held on December 16.
Picnic lunches were enjoyed at noon,
coffee and ice cream with marshmal-
low and walnut sauce being served at
the church AT the fair there will
be the usual sale of aprons, fancy ar
ticles white goods, candy canned
goods, etc, Supper will be served at
$50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

University of Maine. An invitation
was also extended to the Rotary Club
to listen to these two prominent peo-
pie IN the Opera House, following
the banquet The matter was con-
sidered by the club and since plans
wore formulated to attend the dinner
in the Methodist Church. with speak
er from New York in attendance. ii
was voted not to attend the banquet
but the lectures. During the bust
ness session. President Woodbury. an
nounced that the losing side in the
attendance contest would furnish the
program for Christmas week and il
was voted to observe i Golden Rule
dinner as a benefit for the orphans OF
the Near East at the meeting OF the
club on December 18th The report
OF the directors for the work Of the
crppted children was that the Rotary
Club work with any other orgdniza-
tions acting for the betterment of
crippled children and committee
composed OF T. F Merrill, {. VI Holt
and r. L. Marston was named TO give
attention to this matter. Guests in
troduced were Dr. A. L Rodden. Ed
gar Nodine and Judge c. o. Small
The speaker was Dean Leon $. Mer-
rill from the College of Agriculture
at University of Maine Dean Mer-
rill spoke informally. telling OF the
growth OF colleges OF agriculture. Of
their beginning hftv-tiye years ago.
the organization of experiment sta
tions in 1883 and the branches that
nave grown eat OF this movement. in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
THE OLDEST TELEPHONE
OPERATOR IS 78
Mrs. y. "A. Haynes Remembered by Cos
,.r Workers all Over the State

Harmony comes to. the front claim
ing to have the oldest telephone 0p-
orator on the Me- Tel & Tel. Co S
lines, She is Mrs. S. A. Haynes and
has just celebrated her seventy eighth
birthday. Her toWnspeople gave her
a surprise birthday party and through
the instigation of l. C. Williams of
Athens. telephone operators all over
the state. remembered the event with
a post card shower The number Of
cards sent was not planned but it
was something of a coincidence that
Mrs Haynes Nreceived just 7S cards,
is many as she was years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
\ FOUNDER COMING
10 SKOWHEGAN !.

Is Lena Madesen Phillips, found
Il the Business and Professional
|ns Clubs and ah able lawyer OF
York City. will be the guest OF
|Ocal BPW Club here next Tues
|Ncning. She is reported as be-
kn excellent speaker. : The BPW
i of Houlton, Rockland, Belfast,
Nor. Wateryille and Pittsfeld are
EiaIy invited to be present. as we'll
De State BPW Executive Board.
Clarence NJ. Little, president OF
University of Maine and. the State
| Club president, Miss Flora E..
Of Bangor, will also be in at
|nct State Publicity Chairman
sret NJ. Chase, is holding a meet
Eae that day and the members OF
committee will be included
kg the guests.
$50 banquet will be served in
R. Hall under the direction of
hdles of the Methodist Church
here will be the singing of songs
nusie by an orchestra. At $50
the moving pictures, the club
bers will march to the Opera
where there will be speaking
ss Phillips, DR.. Little and Miss
Members of the local Rotary
and their wives will have seats
bed for them as special guests
lecture. All women organiza-
In this town and Madison, all
clubs and citizens interested
Specially invited to attend. The
Pal program Will include songs
pale quartet, solos and orchestral
II
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Methodist Fair Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday, December 9th, the
Ladies' Social Circle, under the com
petent management of Mrs. II. l. Mich
OILS, assisted by Mrs Frances Smith,
will hold its annual Christmas fair in
the vestries of the Centenary Method
list Church. There will be various
tables. where fancy work. aprons. Jap
anese art exhibits, basketry, food,
canned goods, vegetables. and Christ
mas trees and wreaths viii be sold.
Al noon a chicken pie dinner at %
Genus per plate will be served under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Nichols.
During the afternoon light lunches
and tea will be for sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
|C|DE WAS SICK
|l DISCOURAGED
Lng Hartland Man
Ipts Self Thru Heart
4, v.uedestine Kills Himself In
nn ri His Uncle on Banks OF
pr SebasticOOk

|..ral services for Archie Vane-
T. who committed sicuide
Essyiying Eve. were held Satur-
|som the Baptist church in Hart
The death of this young
hos cast a feeling of sorrow over
Lommunity. The tragedy occur
N tbe camp of his uncle, Perley
T. On the banks of the Sebasti-
fPlyer. about a quarter of a mile
| Hartland. 1t appears that
Iestine went to the camp during
f0sence of his uncle, who was at
Emlng pictures and entered the
Eus hy means of a window. He
|dOgn on the bed and shot him.
|,hrough the heart. Several let
|rpre found, one to his parents, in
4 he asked for forgiveness but
ne was very unhappy, In a
4 to his uncle, he particularly re-
Ed that d ring. which belonged
grl friend in Pittsfield, be re-
N Another letter was written
kv spaulding, friend. One of
|readers of the letters informed
Epporters representative that the
Lges indicated that Vanedestine
in poor health, that life didn't
kind to him and that he was dis
kgpd The rumor that young
|destlne was infatuated with
h did not seem apparent in the
rs according to the Reporters
|nant Yanedestine had been at
|al hospital during the summer
apparently was suffering from
Nv from which he could not be
Beside his parents, Mr.. and
Sandy Vanedestine, the de
Nj is survived by three brothers
Ett of Clinton, and Harrison and
lam of Hartland. He was a mem
hi the X. of P. Lodge and was
Thought OF. His age was TWEEN
70 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Cummings Go. Open New Offices in
Boston

The Commercial Bulletin of Boston
of November 28th, contains an an
of the new Office of 10
cal concern in Boston as follows
Daniel E. Cummings Co. manu-
facturers of reworked woods with
mills at Skowhegan, Me. have
opened Offices at 222 Summer St,
building generally known as the
cotton waste building. Room num-
bers at 206, 207. 20S, Charles E.
Nelson formerly Nitschke1 is
treasurer and will be manager of
the Boston Office. In addition to
the reworked woods produced by
the company they plan to deal in
wool and wool waste and will
carry full line of samples repre-
senting their stocks of all kinds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
DEAN MERRILL SPEAKS
To ROTAR|ANS
Members TO Eat Dinner at the Meth
Odist Church Next Tuesday

There was the usual attendance Of
interested men at the meeting OF the
Rotary Club last Tuesday noon and
following the luncheon Miss Blanch
Jewett. president of the BPW Club was
introduced and gracefully extended
an invitation to the club members
TO unite with them in a banquet next
Tuesday night at Grange Hall, when
Miss Lena NJ. Phillips. New York
attorney will be present, also Dr..
Clarence NJ. Little. president of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
George LOngfellow Married In Nhtick
Massachusetts

George p. Longfellow. who was To-
Gated in Skowhegan during the sun-
mer of 1922 as resident esgineerf at
the time the plant of the Maine Spin
ming Company was built, was
married November Goth. to Lena Mary
Pratt. The nuptials were solemnized
at Natick. Mass. The couple are to
establish their future home in South
Hadley, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
COLD STREAM LAbORER
DROPS DEAD
Employee oi the HOIlingsn orth &
Whitney 20. Suddenly Expires

a man by the name of Curren. who
was employed by the Hollingsw0rth
& Whitney Co. at Cold Stream. back
OF Indian Pond. dropped dead. His
remains were taken to his sisters in
Bangor by Thomas Brown. suporin-
1endent OF the Fl. & W Co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
|0S|S HAS HEALTH
TOPICS

f0 forty ladies were present at
Pealh meeting of Sorosis, Tues
|hght with Mrs. Mabel Viles and
Laura Twadelle receiving. The
lee of arrangements was Miss
Fuie Webb, Miss Gertrude S. Wes-
|Asa Clara b. Varney, Mrs. Viles
Mrs Twadelle. During the
Pes session, it was voted to con-
e toward the State Scholarship
/ Communications were read
Various matters were left to the
board for decision. Miss Leila
'rOrother as chairman of the
FN Nurse Committee reported 113
NSQnal calls made during Nov
\ The president, Miss Margaret
aaSe, presided. Health talks
gwen by the district nurse, Miss
t@lle Lancaster and the Red
school nurse, Miss Alice r. Par
They told of their duties ex-
as many phases of their profess
work unknown to the average
n Specific illustrations were
and both nurses took opportun-
Extend their appreciation of the
f'a'lon received from every
N a violin duet was played by
uses Charlotte Gates and Gladys
IN with piano accompaniment by
OHufiel Cover. Mrs. Rose c.
sang, accompanied by Mrs.
Trend. Mrs. Friend also play
piano solo. Refreshments of
'Volch ice cream and waters
,@rved during the social hour
oloWed the program. During
enlng an invitation from the
.ioo to attend their lectures on
's evening next at the Opera
Was accepted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Sophomore Skip 10 he Held Dee. 10

The Sophomore class Of high school
are completing arrangements for the
annual Sophomore Skip, which is to
be held in Grange Hall on Friday
evening. December 18th Thornton
tee of arrangements being assisted by
Helen Groder Lucille Chapman, Lu-
cille Moore and Thomas Lewia. Mar
ion Oddys Orchestra will furnish the
music
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

The following men have been
awarded letters; Capt Reid Applebee,
Manager Bernard Holt. Reginald Nc
Alister Smith Ames, Robert Furber,
Johnson, William Sowette Walter
Wilson, william Colt, Alfred Smith,
Francis Murray, Gerald Stinchfeld.
The team Will have their pictures
taken sometime this week at which
time the captain and manager for next
year Will he elected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Mrs. Annie E. steward Died Yesterday

Mrs Annie L. Steward died at her
home ON the Canaan road. YESTERDAY
al 80 Funeral services
Saturday at ! o'clock at the home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

sons outlook does not look too bright,
due 10 the graduating of practically
all of the first string mon, however
several substitutes are left. who give
promise of fast, snappy team Two
boys VINO have not been mentioned,
Henry Lessard and Henry Carpenter,
due to studies were unable to play
against high schools but showed their
ability when called upon to play
against NJ. c. l. The summary of
IL, a-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

F. r. and S. W Philbrick were in
Augusta yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Motorists Come to
Grief in Storm

Tales rfva1ing those of fiction are in
order this morning when certain Car
elmer people relate their adventures
of Saturday night and Sunday morn
Ing. Dozens of car owners were out
In the storm and many of them were
forced to remain on the road over
night unable to so either ahead or
back. Several automobile parties
started out from Portland late Satur-
day night and were forced to remain
at various spots along the road. A
party Of six in closed car remained
four miles outside Of Brunswick from
o'clock until $40. while others were
In the same plight. They reported
dents resulting from the storm. as 1t
was impossible to see ahead at all.
Two or three cars went over embank-
ments, while one was hit by trolley
car: and while the driver luckily es-
capped serious injury, his car was al
most totally wrecked.
There were about a dozen cars that
went from Gardiner to the Rrenchs
Corner where a dance was held Satur-
day night, and almost every one of
these was stuck out there for the
night From the direction of Water
Vile 1t was the same story. A few Of
the more daring came through with re-
ports Of dozens of cars left by the
road. Between eight and 10 inches of
snow fell in Gardiner during the storm
and that was sufficient to cause con-
siderable delay in traffic. The trains
were on time, but the electric cars
soon resumed their schedule. the Lew
iston cars being but a few minutes
late the latter part of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. George d.
Herriott.
DIR. j. w. Brewer has been granted
a few days leave of absence.
The Sunday evening concert was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Joseph
christian rendered a pleasing trump
ct solo.
The returns from furIoughs satur-
Gay were Edward Quincy from Wat
erville and Frank NJ. Forcier from
Boston.
Henderson McShane of Salem was
at the Branch Saturday to attend the
funeral of his cousin, the late James
II. Roberts.
The funeral Of the late James IT.
Roberts was held in the Home chanel
at 1880 Saturday. Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin offfcia ting. Tiffany Camp, No.
4"u. S. w. ", attended in n body.
George Decker, of Gardiner. late
co. E. 40 Mass. Inf; Henry Deveno,
or Fail River, late Co. D. &c L. S.
Inf; Peter E. ,Girard, of Augusta, late
co. A. 103 U. S. Inf, and Eli F. Tufts
OF Lynn. late Co. D. 43 u. S. Inf,
nave been re-admitted.
The moving picture program for
this week will be: Monday, Huntley
Gordon and Mary Alden in pleasure
Mad with a Spotlight and comedy,
starving Beauties; Wednesday
Dorothy MacKail in what Shall I
Do?' with Bray Cartoon and COM
edy: and Friday. Matt Moore, Edith
Roberts. and others in big Brother, -
with Pathe News and comedy.
Ross Pratt. who has been the
guest OF Major and Mrs. J. r. Walt
man for the past week. has returned
to his home in Westbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
SOUTH GARDINER

On Wednesday evening, starting
about p. NJ, q number Of automo-
biles gathered at the firehouse and
then toured town making as much
noise as possible. 1t was occasioned
by the election of c. S. Harris as al
derman for Ward Six. Few could
say that they did not hear the
sounds. Klaxons were busy, sirens
howled. horns were blown by the
crowd. while several were pounding
on tubs. The parade was led by the
new fire truck. under the direction of
Norris Potter.
The South Gardiner Community
club basketball team played it's first
game Of the season. Wednesday,
against Vickery & Hill. 1t was very
exciting and the large gathering as
sured the team Of its support this
season. Ed. Gorton Is the captain of
the South Gardiner team.
Sunday morning the Congrega-
tional church had the pleasure of lis
tening to Rev. c. E. Young of Hal
lowell. pastor Of the Baptist church.
Last Tuesday at the Kings Daugh-
ters meeting. at which many ladies
were in attendance. 1t was decided TO
hold an all-day session in the vestry
Of the church on Tuesday. This wa
made necessary because of the fair.
to be held In the Community hall
next Thursday. Dec. 4th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Improvement Noted
In New England
During November

Boston, Nov. 3C.--Generally i'm
proved financial and Industrial con-
ditions were reported throughout
New England in November, accord
ing to the monthly review of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Leading industries have rapidly in
creased their production schedules
to meet the larger volume of orders
and more workers are on facto.y
payrolls, the report states. The
cotton, wooden and shoe industries
have all begun operating on a lar
ger scale. A general tendency to-
ward drmness in money rates was
noted.
1.-THE improvement In production
In the cotton industry of New Eng
land from the low point reached
carly last summer according to the
report, compares favorably with the
recovery of 1921. Orders for fine
cotton goods have been gradually in
creasing for several months and
carly In November there was sharp
rise of sales in print cloth.
The wooden industry, like the rot
ton, has greatly increased it's rate
of operations since last June. During
October the New FL gland mills con-
sumcd more raw wool than in the
corresponding month last year. Wool
prices are strong and are higher
than at any time since 1920.
Some textile mills have ANNOUNCE
cd wage reductions. the report
states combined with increased
working schedules " bile certain pub
lie employment Offices have reported
fewer calls for workers by employ
ers, the report holds that this Is al
most entirely a seasonal decline.
production by New England shoe
factories during October was nearly
tquel to that of e. year ago. During
each of the earlier months OF this
year, production was far LEGS than
in the corresponding month in
1923" the report continues.
Car loadings in New England in the
past three months have exceeded those
Of the corresponding period Of last
year. reaching the highest point for
1924 in October The volume Of No
vember car loadings considerably ex-
ceeded that OF a year ago.
Approximately so per cent of the
contracts recently awarded for new
construction in the New England terri
tory are for residential buildings, a
higher proportion than the recent gen.
eral average. an increase in the con-
tracts for residences has been noted in
tn last three months, the report said,
although in October they fell slightly
below the volume Of 1929. Contracts
of all kinds Of construction were
slightly larger than in October, 1923.
Costs remain unchanged.
Recent reports Of department store
sales have shown q decline from last
year, the report states. Stocks on
hand are smaller.
I'm November" the review states.
there was q general tendency toward
frmness :. .ss-sy rates, largely due to
. decline In both time and demand de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01

Francis b. Flynn, an old and res
pected resident of Gardiner passed
away Sunday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. George Nc
Causland at 81 Winter street, at The
age of 20. Mr.. Flynn was for many
years carpenter, and was liked and
admired by all for his many sterling
qualities. He was a member of The
Democratic City Committee, and was
keenly interested in the welfare Il
Gardiner. Besides his daughter
Mrs. McCausland, with whom he had
made his home he is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. J. J. Marshall of Lynn
Mass, and Mrs. Annie Coffin OF
Hartford, Conn; two brothers, Bert
we'll Flynn of Lynn, Mass, and
Christopher Flynn of Salem. Mass,
four grandchildren and several great
grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held at two clock Wednesday
afternoon from the home of his
daughter at So Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
"Ship Alloy" TONIGHT

Tonight and tomorrow night "Ship
Alloy viii be given under the auspices
OF Granite City Rebekah Lodge. Ar
thur Moore is interlocutor. the end men
are Ralph Wood, Charles Fuller. Ellis
Walker. Harold Fuller Robert Vickery
and Harry Gallagher. In the circle will
be William Perry, John Kenneth Tur-
ner Melvin Herbert Heald, Milton Al
drich. Carl Aldrich. Dana Lynn, Joseph
Gfpson and Guy Smith. The chorus
includes Mabel Aldrich. Carolyn Whit
tier. Sarah Fuller. Sophie Aldrich, Hill
da Aldrich, Helen Fuller, Ruth Tre-
worgy, Iva Cain, Helen A. Fuller, Dor
othy Church. Erline Hutchinson, Mar
Earet Turner. Elizabeth Carey, Kath-
leen Andrews. Frances Smith. Anna
Emery, Carolyn Macleod, Olive Cum
mings, Grace Blake. Dora Smith, Stella
Trask, Doris Bradbury. Shirley Chase,
Tressa Moore. Climene Neri, Edna
Rae. Louise Smith, EMS Galizia. Min
ME Hughes. Amelia Falconi. Evelyn
Hallett. Helen Pearce and Lucy Mer-
rill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Boston Police Seek
Bandits Who Shot
Down 2 PatrOlmen

Boston, Nov. 29-With the two pa
trolmen who were shot late last nigh!
by bandits still fighting for life. th
police department was securing th
city tonight for the assailant and DID
companions with but two slight clues
Two men in the Dorchester distriu
were arrested as suspects and ai&
two hour grilling were released un
der surveillance. Two physicians rel
ported to the police that three msa
came to them early today, one wll
a blood stained bandage on his Igm
hand. The first doctor declined "
treat him and the second advsea
hospital treatment. The second ply
stefan said the men answered !a'
description OF those sought BY Wv
police. 4,
Patrolman Thomas r. McCaoe ansI
Joseph f. Condor were reported !"
the hospital to have shown slight InJ
provement, although their nam
were still on the danger list. InJI
were shot down when they attemps.I
to intercept one of three men WV
had held up and robbed the two g,y.I
prietors of a market In the Bach D''
district. ,,.a.
One Of the marketmen. MMw
Ribbitts. was taken to a h0spIai "
treatment of wounds inflicted "
cleaver welded by n bandit alIeI e.
had robbed Ribitts. Daniel WVIss
the other man in the store. was ~
ed in the ice chest after his pOCA''
had been rified. 10.
The three holdup men ESCAPED; W.
OF them by separating and oossS n.
through cross streets. The tniI%
layed and perhaps wounded oy n
duels with the policemen. iorgs.
taxi driver to carry him more va \
mile to the heart Of the city wns', ~
jumped from the running boaiu
vanished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Mrs. Sarah j. Landcrkin

Mrs. Sarah ]. Landerkin passed
away Sunday morning at her home
on Lincoln Avenue aged So years
She was the widow Of the la.e
Charles Landerkin and was a woman
liked and respected by neighbors
friends and all who associated with
her. Surviving relatives are two
sons. Chester Landerkin Of Newark
N. j.. and Forest Landerkin of Gar
diner, two daughters. Mrs. Leney AL
bee and Mrs. Fred TONNES. both OF
Gardiner, and five sisters, Mrs. Frank
Webster and Mrs. George Oliver and
Mrs. Fred Nudd of Gardiner, Mrs
William Tobey of Bath and Mrs,
Reuben Townes of Gardiner; seven
grandchildi and three great
grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held from the home on Lincoln
Avenue at 1890 Wednesday morh-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Morning Service. a. the Old South

At the morning service at the Old
South Congregational church, Rev.
Ralph F. Lowe of the Green Street
Methodist church of Augusta was the
speaker. His introduction was pleas
ingly personal. mentioning his boy
hood interest in the building Of the
present church edifice.
Rev. Mr.. Lowe gave an interesting
and helpful sermon on prayer. He
gave as his subject 1.-The Steps on the
Stairway of Prayer" The first step,
he said. was natural or instructive
prayer, such as is offered in time Of
distress or danger. This kind Of
prayer all men offer. 1t is an In
stinct deep within men to seek the
aid Of some force outside of himself.
The second step on the ladder Of
prayer Is the prayer for cleansing.
This differs from the first kind in that
1t recognizes some standard Of moral
values. There is also a difference in
results. The first kind of prayer may
or may not be answered with thu ma
terial blessing asked for. but the Sec
ond kind IL offered in sincerity 10 al
ways answered.
The third step In the prayer Of the