The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

Miss Eva Springer. former teach
er in town has been spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Norton
Miss Florence Withee. stenographer
at the Office of Merrill & Merrill is
enjoying a two weeks vacation.
Horace Spear is at home for day
or two from Southport where he and
Mrs. Spear are spending sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spear of Eas-
ton have been visiting at the home
of Fl. c. Judkins and S. S. Norton.
Carl Green has accepted a position
as manager of the j. b. Ham Com
pany's grocery store and grain mill
at Norridgewock.
Lee ID. Bowman Of Springfield, Vt
arrived Tuesday evening to visit with
his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. l.. \.
Dascombe of Madison avenue.
Mrs. Lewis II. Baldwin and three
daughters, Kathleen, Mary and Doro-
thy of St George, n. b., are guests
of her sister, Mrs. l.. H. Packard.
Miss Amelia Lemieux returned home
Monday night from visit with her
brother in Newmarket, n. H.. and in
home by Mrs. Mary McGee and Marion
McGee of Springvale.
Master William Kicker of East
Skowhegan entertained ten little
friends at a birthday party Saturday.
The afternoon was happily spent in
playing games and refreshments serv-
ed on the lawn The young host
received numerous gifts.
The business manager of this pa
per is to be the guest of the Port
land Rotary Club tomorrow (Friday)
noon. He will swing Indian Clubs
and speak for about twenty minutes
on. How TO Make the County Weekly
More Useful to Maine
The Somerset Farmers Cooperative
Telephone Company have just receiy-
ed an up-to-date switchboard from
the Kellogg Switch Board and Supply
Company OF Chicago, which is to be
installed at their NorridgewOck office
next Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Emerson attend
ed the fiftieth anniversary of the
Third Maine Regimental Association
held at G. A. r. Hall, Augusta, yes
terday Mr.. Emerson is the pres
ent chaplain, and Mrs. Emerson an
associated member.
Annual field day of Priscilla Rebe-
kah Lodge will be held Wednesday
afternoon. August Goth at the home
of Captain and Mrs. John w. IIealy
Of the Lakewood Road Members
are requested to bring their lunches
and dishes. Coffee and ice-crcam will
be served.
Mrs. Alfred T. Morrill, of Newark
y j., who with Mrs. Florence Tabb
Of Cincinnati, Ohio, have been guests
of Mrs. Morrill's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. H. Flynt, left yesterday with
Mrs. TaDb for a few days at Bailcy's
Island. She will then go to Boston
to meet Mr.. Morrill, and return with
him for a longer visit to SkoWhcgan.
Mrs. Joseph Melanson, who has
been at the home Of her parents, MI
and Mrs Jonathan Laurison on The
River road for sometime has gone to
MacKamp to Join her husband Mr.
and Mrs Laurison, with their daugh-
ter, Carolyn, and Mr. and Mrs. Der
nard Crotto, visited Mr. Laurison's
aunt in Bingham Sunday
Mrs Matte Seaton left yesterday
for her home in Worcester Mass :.
after being here to visit her parents,
}lr. and Mrs. w. A. Bailey of Locust
avenue. She was accompanied by
her little niece, Miss Dorothy Bailey
Of BridgeWater, Mass, who also has
been here to visit with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey.
Master Merle Clifford of Witopito-
lock spent a few hours yesterday with
Sheriff Mooer9 at the Jail residence,
being on his way to New Vineyard
to attend the funeral of his grand
mother. The lad was making the
trip alone and had been advised 10
confer with the sheriff as to the best
way to reach his destination.
Mrs. Laura Bernard, who has been
visiting in Maine during the past
eight weeks is at present at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Burnor and leaves for her home in
East Lynn, Mass, Sunday. She will
go as far as Portland, with Mr.. and
Mrs. BurnOr, who are to meet their
son, Everett Burnor and family of
Springfield, Mass. They will come
here for two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Currie re
turned home Sunday from a months
trip through Aroostook County and to
various points in the Provinces Dur
ing their absence there was a strange
rumor in circulation that Mr.. Currie
had died The incident somewhat
amused him upon his return, but he
was already aware of the report as
an investigation had been conducted
from this town to determine the facts
of the case.