The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
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Mrs. Minnie V. Hight, the Repor-
ter's Athens correspondent, was
among the visitors In Skowhegan
Monday last.
Mrs. George Merriam attended the
Ivy Day exercises at Waterville Sat
urday, her daughter, Miss Marion
Merriam being member of the col
lege class.
Fine Darwin Tulips $3.50 per dozen
For those who wish to pay less we
make up nice bouquets Of small tulips
and other flowers at soc and 800.
Frank W.'Bucknam, Madison Avenue
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Mrs. Fl. ]. Dysart returned to her
home in Waterville, Monday after be-
ing here as one of the patronesses at
the Senior dance and to visit with her
sister. Miss Dorothy Kilbreth. She
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Grace Vail
Hon. Clyde H. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. N. Lessor and Miss Margaret NJ.
Chase returned Sunday night from
Portland. having gone there the day
before to attend banquet given in
Mr.. Smiths honor by the Labor
Unions of Portland.
Harry A. Dinsmore, who has for
long time been engaged In the music
business, combined with the insur-
ance business in the Palmer Merrill
building, is to sell out his music stock
and will yacate his present store by
the first of July. In the future, he
will conduct his insurance business
but has not as yet procured an Office.
Miss Blanch Jewett, president of
the local BPW club and Miss Mar
garet NJ. Chase, former president,
Miss Nellie M. Beane, Miss Ethel c.
Ward, Miss Anna Grondin and Mrs.
Lena M. Cleveland have been attend
ing the State Convention held at Bel
fast this week. Miss Chase goes as
a delegate of the State Board.
At the annual meeting of the
North Kennebec Baptist Association
in Burnham, last Thursday, Rev. Geo.
Merriam, was reelected clerk and
treasurer. Among those attending
from Skowhegan besides Mr.. Merriam
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Appleby.
Mrs. w. B. Fletcher, Mrs. E. f.
Haines, and Mrs. Harry Nelson.
Another delightful bridge party oc-
Cured last Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles Folsom Jones
on Fairview Ave, when she and Miss
S. Madeline Ward entertained twelve
tables of players. Lunch was served
and prizes were won by Mrs. Harvey
Mcclure, Mrs. George l.. H. Smith and
Miss Mabel J. Pooler. These SOU
venirs were unusually lovely, being
handmade.
The small family dwelling of Ed
win Barker in 'Thompson's Gardens,
a newly developed section on the
Plains, was burned to the ground,
Monday morning between 5 and 6
o'clock. The fire department was
called but the structure was doomed
upon its arrival there. But little
furniture was saved, Il sewing mach
inc and victrola being among the ar
ticles rescued.
st. Cecilia's Orchestra, ]. Abbott
Kendall, leader, played last evening
at Bingham for the fair held by the
Catholic Society in that town. They
are to play at Athens at the Com
mencement exercises of Somerset
Academy. This last appointment
they have made for many years in
succession, usually being engaged at
the close of one Commencement for
the event of the year following.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beanford of
North avenue went to Portland Sat
urday, going after their son Linwood,
who has Nbeen in the hospital receiv-
ing treatment for the spine. The
trip was made in Raymond Blan-
ehard's car. Master Beauford, who
has been in the hospital for a couple
of months and who Is to be operated
on, had the misfortune of having his
operation delayed by the hospital be-
ing quarantined for scarlet fever and
he later having a slight attack OF
diptheria. He will return to the
hospital later at which time the oper-
alton on his spine will be performed.
The annual reunion of the alumni
of the Skowhegan high school will
be held on commencement evening,
following the graduating exercises.
The alumni will meet at the Munich
pal Court Room at 730. A line will
be formed with members of the older
classes in the lead, and the alumni
will march to seats in the auditorium
which will be reserved for their con-
venience. At the close these former
students with the members of the
graduating class will repair to
Grange Hall, where a banquet will be
served followed by after dinner
speeches. Husbands and wives of
the alumni will be eligible to attend
the banquet.
In their game with the Coburn
Classical Institute second team,
Skowhegan high was the winner by
score of 1913. The summary
Skowhegan, % 0 / 0 l 0 do
Coburn End 5000 90 o 0 s. s
Three base hits: Macklin, Weston.
Two base hits: Dionne, Corvette @
Dysart, Weston. Averka. Left on
bases, Skowhegan 10, Coburn End 6.
First base on errors: Skowhegan 3,
Coburn End 4. Hits off Wuestefeld in
5 80 innings II; off Simmons in 4
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