The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
The Interesting News Of
Semsfset's Busy Tswns


! AAkA8WN
! The keara Of Trade held their reg
ulsr nestiAE Wednesday evening at
the Free Baptist Church. Supper was
served 70 seyeaty Ave BY the Ladies
AID In the church Aining resm. One
matter of much Interest to come up
/ was aarne protectfen at the Old Point
Railroad crsssihx. After ssms dis
cuasion IL was yetea To lsavs the mat
ter IN the hands of the transportation
committee with Instructions to confer
with the ofacfals of the Maine Central
and see II . soag can net be installed.
! II Yves voted 10 hsl dthe June meeting
at the new auto camp at Old Point
! and l.. u. Graham was appointed
/ chairman OF the committee on refresh
ments Following the business ses-
sion came an interesting talk on pulp
and paper making by Superintendent
! InEleton Schenck of the Great North
ern Paper mill. Mr.. Schenck told in
non-tech nxcal terms OF the process
from the log to the finished product
end following his talk answered a
number of questions in regard to the
various phases of the industry.
Notices are out for the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Odd Fellows Hall. Monday evening,
M8y rs at 100 TO act upon the follow
ing articles. 1st to hear the report
OF the officers for the past year and
to act upon the same. End, To elect
board of directors for the ensuing
year. Ord. to act upon any other
business that may legally come before
the meeting.
Friends OF the Madison -Anson Chap
ter of the American Red Cross are
much pleased over the arrival of a
new auto for the use of the district
nurse. The funds for this car were
contributed by the various manufac-
turing concerns of Madison. 1t has
been felt for some time that car
was needed In this work as frequently
the nurse had had 10 traverse long
distances on foot, thus using up much
valuable time.
A number of silent policemen re-
Gently purchased by the town have
arrived and placed in position to d.
rect traffic at important corners
Tranic limit signs have also been
placed In position along the main
street.
The play Mrs. Tubbs OF Shanty-
town" was successfully given by the
young people of the Free Baptist
Church in the church auditorium
Thursday evening before large and
appreciative audience. The numerous
humorous situations kept the audience
In a gale OF laughter. The parts
were we'll taken and a good sum was
realized.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the American Legion was held
Tuesday evening at which plans
were perfected for Poppy Day.
Friends IN this place of Victor
wnenn were interested to hear his
voice ovct the radio Thursday evnine
from Station WIZ ~ Springfield
sTbe annual meeting Of Margaret
(1of Moore Chapter d. A. II. will be
held Thursday May rs, at the home
OK Mrs. Beatrice Danforth who will be
assisted IN entertaining by Mrs. Edith
MllMken, Mrs Etae Weston and Mrs
Hattie Blackwell At this> meeting
will occur the annual reports and
election OF oMcers for the ensuing
year. : ..is
There was an old fashioned dance
! at the Strand Theatre, Friday even
ing with George lane as floor direct
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Rev. F.. h. Tetley and son wendal
Normal Edwards and Ralph Wescott
went TO Lewiston Friday to attend the
track meet.
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Brown and
children of China accompanied by Mr.
Browns father. Capt. Brown were
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err, Mrs. Emma Greene.
Mrs. b. j. Dunphy and daughter
Fannie and Miss villa Mullen Of
North Arson were among the out OF
town shoppers Saturday afternoon.
Dr.. William Murray of Pennington
passed the week end the guest of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray.
Jean Lancaster was a guest for a
u few days last week of friends at the
University OF Maine. Monday morn
ing he began work for the summer va
cation at II. Fl. Haines pharmacy
store.
Mrs. Everett Salley Is stopping this
week at the home OF her mother, Mrs
Caroline Carl while her husband Is a
surgical patient at the Collins Hos
pital.
Mrs. Lovina Morrill, of Augusta Is
visiting at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Adeibert Sawyer.
Elmer Bragg is confined to his home
with a severe cold.
Mrs. Stevens has returned to hel
home In Bangor after a visit at tht
home of her daughter Mrs RALPH
Craft.
Mrs W. G. Sawyer left Monday by
auto for visit with her son Leslie
In New London. n. Fl.
Mrs. Lueila Watson returned Sun
day from a few days visit with friends
In Lewiston.
Forget Me-Not Branch !. S. S. vii
hold their regular meeting Friday o
this week at the home of Mrs, Mary
Marden.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Gray of Fairfield
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