The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21


other stores to keep their establish
ments open. This action has arous-
ed the Indignation of numerous citi-
zens who asked the officers to take
some action to stop it, The proprie-
tor of the fruit store claimed to have
victualers license granted him by
the selectmen and on investigation
this was found to be true and they
refused to close. Saturday evening
Police officer James r. Brooks mott
fed the proprietors of all the stores
being kept open in violation of the
law that they must close. The
proprietors of places having victual
ers licenses were also notified that
they would not be allowed to dispense
with anything except meals on the
pain OF court procedure.
Rev. and Mrs. Glen r. Asplin, who
have been absent for the past month
on vacation, returned to their home
IN Madison, Friday.
Miss Agnes Vose of the Maine Con-
ference Deaconess Home in Portland
and Rev. and Mrs. Allen Grupe of
Candac Cochine, French Indo China
are visiting friends in Madison. Mrs
Grupe tnee Grace Vose) is former
well known Madison girl and left
here soon after her marriage about
four years ago for the mission field
with her husband under the auspices
of the Christian Alliance Movement.
Rev. and Mrs. Grupe have recently
returned to this country on an ex-
tended furlough.
Mr. and Mrs Melvin Watson, Miss
Alice Goodrich accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Corson We're guests
of relatives in Rome Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Spence and Mr.. and Mrs
John II. White returned Sunday from
two weeks camping trip to Canada
and other points of interest
Mrs. Ernest c. Weston, son Clay
ton and daughter Barbara, also Miss
Helen Gray of Stonington, returned
Friday from a two weeks auto trip
to New York, Washington. d. c. and
Oakland, Md. While in Maryland
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
B. T. Weston. They We're accom-
panied home by Miss Susan Weston
who had been a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Weston for several weeks
Mrs. Coleman Tompkins returned
the last of the week to her home in
Mars Hill after a visit at the home
of her niece Mrs. Gilman Day.
Miss Marie Goldammer was bust
ness caller in Skowhegan Monday
Mrs. Elmer S. Adams and son Erlon
returned Saturday from a visit at the
home of her brother, Eugene Burns in
Brunswick.
Mrs. Wayne McNalley is the guest
this week of relatives in Clinton.
Leon Noble has resumed his duties
as clerk in the Union Cooperative
store after enjoying a two weeks va
cation.
AL Moore of Minnesota is a guest
this week at the home of Mrs. Nellie
NJ Towne, Lakewood road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs.
Luella Watson, Mrs. Frank Merrill,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sawyer and Mr..
and Mrs Albert Chapman were Sun
day guests of Miss Cinda. Savage, at
her cottage at Pleasant Pond.
Mrs. Hattie Williams, who is spend
ing the summer in Wateryille, is
passing a few days in this place
Vina Merrill of Weeks Mills was
a Sunday caller at the home of Elmer
Mute.
E. O. Danforth, DR.. and Mrs. Harold
Danforth and Charles Towne attend
ed the races in Pittsfeld, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Wescott, Mr.. asd
Mrs Mama Henry and Mr.. and Mrs.
f. o. Danforth took an auto trip to
Kingiield and Salem, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Port
land were recent guests at the Lake
I - n
NJ Towne.
Walter Kennedy and family from
Boston are guests this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mute.
Byron Marden returned Saturday
from week $ outing passed at Old
Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Silver left
Sunday for visit with relatives in
Bellows Falls, VT.
Mrs. e. j. Flynn left the last of the
week for a visit at her old home in
Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clifford return
ed Sunday from a visit passed with
relatives in Belfast
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Sawyer and
grandson Robert. left Tuesday, for
an outing to be passed at Ocean Point.
E. A. Maxim left Friday for short
visit with his son E. w. Maxim at his
home in Lewistos.
Charles W. Smell was in Waterville,
Thursday, to visit his daughter Miss
Amy Smell who is a surgical patient
in Waterville hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Spear, who
have been passing a two weeks-vaca-
ton with relatives in Norwood, N. y,
returned to their home in Anson, Fri
day.
Mrs. Harriet ..Kennison and Miss
Helen who ha& been spending the
past month at Castine where Miss
Kennison has been attending summer
school. returned home the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis McCollor and
daughter Alice and Miss Pauline Mute
attended the McCollOr reunion in
Scion, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Christopher
and little son of New Hampshire were
week end guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. Christopher.
Mrs. Nettie Bickford of Waterville
was a recent guest of her mother,
Mrs. Clark Adams.