The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

Meta Clarkin, 81 63-100; Carrie Wild
erkrantz and Hildred Curtis each with
an average rank of 80 6-10; Wendell
Tetley, average rank 80 2-100; Elsie
Houle, average rank SO 40, The
class numbers Al members.
Madison high school girls basket
ball team were in Winthrop, Friday,
where they defeated Winthrop in a
score of 1910.
J. w. Bowers of The Forks was
brought TO Madison, Friday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff F. h. Gipson Of
Bingham and tried on the charge Of
assault and battery on Charles Dur
gin of The Forks. The hearing was
held in the office of County Attorney
James II. Thorne before Judge Elmer
w. Sawyer. Bowers presented no
defense and was found guilty by
Judge Sawyer and given a fine OF $25
and costs. Bowers paid the fine
which with costs amounted to $6S
and departed for home.
Mrs. Adelaide Bean left Friday for
Lewiston accompany her daughter
Miss Phyllis to the c. NJ. G. Hospital
where she underwent surgical OPP
Grafton for appendicitis.
A benefit was given at the Pastime
Theatre, Tuesday evening, for the new
Catholic Church fund.
Howard Smiley, manager of the
Pastime Theatre arrived home Friday
night from six weeks trip to Florida
where he was the guest of his mother
Gp1i
ed friends In Washington, d. {. and
Brookline, Mass. He reports de-
lightful trip but thinks Maine is good
enough for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meier Ross returned
Friday to their home in Jackman after
a few days visit at the home of Mrs.
Ross mother, Mrs. Acsha Perkins.
Mrs. Winifred Fl. Norton, teacher in
the Garfield primary school, returned
home Saturday from two weeks trip
to Portland and Gorham. While In
Portland Mrs. Norton attended the
School of Fine Arts and had the pleas
ure of listening to a lecture by DR..
Henry Hunt Clark of Harvard College
on Color" In Gorham she observed
primary work at the G. S. NJ s.
Miss Eleanor Fogg has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Augusta
Mrs. H. c. Prince has returned from
a short visit with her husband In
Portland.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins left Satur-
day to pass her vacation with her
mother. Mrs C. Franklin Packard in
Lewiston.
Miss Agnes Brown and little neph-
ew left Saturday for visit with rela-
tives in Bangor.
Mrs. Max Golding and Mrs. Leroy
Gilbert left Saturday for st. Johns,
N. b.. being called their by the criti-
cal illness of their father.
Miss Evelyn Flanders passed the
week end in Waterville.
vinal Merrill, principal of Junior
high, is passing the vacation at his
home in Winslow.
Mrs. Clara e. Powers left Saturday
for Dexter where she will be the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Gilman for few days
Mrs. F. w. Bunker of North Arson
was a business caller In town Satur-
day.
Miss Hilda Moody passed the week
end with friends in Norridgewock.
Miss Marie Goldammer, teacher in
the Skowhegan schools, is passing the
week at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Felix Goldammer.
Elmer Mute left Saturday for Buff
falo, n Y, where he went to attend
a labor union meeting as represen-
tative from the local union.
Mrs. Howard Smiley left Sunday for
St Johns, ~ b.. being called there
by the death of her father.
Mrs. Charles Moody and children Of
Bingham were recent guests at the
home of her parents MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Weltz.
Among the students spending this
week at their homes in this place are;