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

al5 aa5 10 last year but sur
y ~ - varied ATTRACTIONS, many
i.l9aibrafed W the day by attending
el5v, q 5neighboring towns. Lake
u. me mecca for probably
ts..and people, doubtless s..I many an
I..,ss,ed o,,s by the wonderful i'm
a,s 10 which have been made in
y l'i' park since last season. In
''.oon the Lakewood Stock
f.n,sd ,ngg that most amusing com
f. walked in Her Sleep in
TI,. Dorothy Stickney distin-
herself in a character part
Ebrame evident that this sue
.eress can portray the ridicu-
successfully as she can the
!, roles. in which the theatre
nave been accustomed to see
!, the evening performance
.sre eleven hundred people
r. we're turned away. Fire
InIIowed the theatre and a
I"mber remained for the dance.
DEDICATED AT NEW
PORTLAND
IToarth of July Celebration at
ksV Portland opened at 10
With the parade led by Harry
L marshal and followed by six
| .iy COW boys, three or four
an old covered wagon, fife
,m corps. West New Portland
Iripe and company of II men,
IbooI float of maroon and white,
school float. several makes
4 the Farm Bureau, Old Doc
| borribles. Then followed the
+rabon of the fire engine. At
Ii dinner was served. many
|, basket lunch. Sports fol-
[Eigbt away, the first being a
kgged race. the first place be-
6rded TO Lyndon Atwood and
$nery. Ind, Vertna Adams and
Emery; 3rd, Julian Yiles and
Creen, 4th, Merton Edwards
tsrence Bolster. Women's
krog race, 1st, Christine Ad-
h, Nora Holbrook; 3rd,' Mar
|uu. 4th, Minetta Stafford; 5th,
Walker. Boys Potato Race,
boil Pease; End, Lloyd Green;
o. Emery; 4th, Julian Viles;
rsnce Bolster. Young Mems
nre lst, Willard Luce; End,
Hutchins; 3rd, C, Pinkham;
b Luce; 5th, Howell Atwood.
Es foot Face-1st. George
/ Ind, Garland Jackson; Sd,
Hvood; 4th. c. Pinkham.
race-1st, Vertna Adams;
Emery; 3rd, Carroll Pease;
b Yiles; 5th, Lloyd Green.
trls race-1st, Abbie Gates;
tprie Allen; 3rd, Mildred Ed
Nh, Elise Moody. High
la. 0rren Hall, 4 feet, s in;
brge McKenney, 4 IT. s in;
Is Henderson. 4 TT. 5 in; 4th
Abbott and Dana Millay, 4 it.
b Albert Hewett, 4 TT. Little
c-lst, Inez Viles; End Mar
base 3rd, Elise Moody; 4th,
Hicks
zee the Highland Fling was
the Primary school girls.
fe four booths by the Village
Enent Society. The following
les had charge of the booths:
na Emery, Sadie Adams. Ma
seurio drinks, H. A. Emery,
aIker Nora Holbrook; ice
Robert Scott, George McKen-
|nSlne Adams, Jennie Hol-
baked beans, d. w. Emery,
0tes. (. F. Wills. George SAT-
eVening there was a dance
en air pavilion with music by
sAegan Band of forty pieces
1nur Plummer, former New
boy There was a good at
1t is estimated that there
nolsand or more people pres
afternoon and evening.
as a good sale and 1t is ex-
Aal more than a hundred
vas received for the Village
neht Society.
ailon exercises of the new
bridge across the Carrabas-
at East New Portland vii
Naee at 1870 and the pro-
out of doors, consisted of
" Key l.. W. Grundy of No.
PRESENTATION Of bridge by l..
''s Of the State Bridge Com
augusta; acceptance by DR..
~ ol North New Portland;
N1en by Mrs. Nellie Walker
ana read by Mrs. Raymond
speech by Hon. Frank II.
North Anson. Town Clerk
NAef presided and introduc-
psaReTs. This bridge which
neAfea last summer has just
sAfa and opened to the pub
vas ouilt by the state and
I cost approximately of
laa an additional expense
allp posts which was paid
Upton of the townspeople
Efforts NJ the citizens of
portland and Mr. Edwards.
.p asaeer who gave a lecture
/, vne ..5 time n in the spring. Ed
saa Company Of Waterville
a. rponlractors nun and Andrew
lliland, engineer. This
~ concrete reinforced with
-sie are two spans of 12O
anu 10 foot span over the
,a ,ae Total length is 334 feet;
,.,y ,usaEay 20 feet. 1900 bar
sona ra,rnl were used and 2100
,,da 'lete :, in the building; 1900
's vs,a o. filling and there were
=, .+,us ,a Of graveled surfaces:
tO.,Ss e' Of wooden guard rail
.es' h.ns a wheel guard and a
"a rdai ,s rall 3 # 3 inches. The
eonc.o. NJ, aooye the ledge. There
.t,,'a s.yre'e !, lamp posts equipped
nshts and large white
he ss ,,.i Nr Edwards emphasize