The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
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William York of Oakland was the
guest of his brother Joel York here
a few days the past week.
L. L. Damon of Smithfield was the
week end guest of Charles Barney.
]. T. Bigelow of Norridgewock was
caller here recently.
Herbert York was caller in
Smithfield Friday.
Carol Brooks OF Oakland was a
caller here Sunday.
LARONE
Mrs. w J. Marcia was called to La
grange last week by the death of her
brother-in-law, Omar Herrick, who
had been i'll for long time. In
his own immediate family besides the
children by former marriage he
leaves a widow and her daughter Miss
Grace Evelyn who are we'll known in
this place and have the sympathy of
their many friends in their affliction
Mrs. Herrick is the sister of Mrs
Marcia and formerly lived here, being
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Edward
Farnham.
The dairymen have been putting in
their supply of ice which was about
fifteen inches thick but not quite as
good quality as usual.
Angie Johnson is cutting lumber on
his farm and Fred Gleason is hauling
it to the Tobey mill.
Leslie Wills of Mercer was bust
ness caller IN town last week.
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children in Rumford.
Theron Woodsum is recovering
from his illness.
DODLIN DISTRICT
Roy Beane was sick last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey went to
Portland last week where Mrs. Tobey
is to receive treatments of DR.. Paul
Castor.
Mrs. Susie Storer and Wallace Stur-
teyant spent the evening at Walter
McIntire's last Wednesday.
OAK HILL
John Miller and sister, Miss Ruth
Miller, of Centreyille, n b., departed
for home last week after visiting for
some time at the home of their aunt
and uncle Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Owens
The last sad rites for Mrs. Susie
Holt were performed last Thursday
afternoon at her farm home where
I she raised her family and lived until
about year and a half ago when she
with Mr.. Holt moved to the home he
had bought on the plains near the
village where Mrs. Holt passed away
January 27. All her children were
present but one son, Roy G. Fairfield
who resides in Shanghai, China. Rev.
Tibbetts, the Baptist minister of Nor
ridgewock, preached the memorial
service. Two favorite hymns of Mrs.
Hollis were rendered, abide With
Ne" was sung by Miss Geneva Holt
and Leland Moore and Just AS |
Am" by Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Taylor,
George Adams and Mrs. w. c. Fetch
err. The flowers were many and very
beautiful, showing the love and res
pect which her children with other
relatives and many friends held for
the departed one who was laid to rest
beside her former husband, Mr.. Fred
Fairfield in the East Mercer Gene
terry.
The deepest sympathy is extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Miller in
the very sad death of their daughter
Ruth, who passed away last Sunday
morning after few days illness
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Fairfield,
Mr.. Fairfelds sister and husband
MIR. and Mrs. James Daggett of New
port. II. L., and Perlie, Butler of Nor
ridgewock were dinner guests last
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Fletch
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Daggett returned
home this week being called here by
the death of Mrs. Daggetts mother
Mrs. |. c. Holt.
Mrs. A. II. Anderson and Mrs. Geo.
Conley passed last Saturday after
noon with Mrs. Alkaline Burrill at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Tay-
lor.
Mrs. Zetella Paradis and little son
returned to their home in Corinna
last Saturday They were called
here by the death of Mrs. Paradis'
mother, Mrs. l. C. Holt.
Mrs. F.. II. Bates returned home
last week being called here by the
death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. |. c.
Holt. Mrs. Bates has been quite i'll
with severe cold since her return
home.
Mrs. Frank Sterry of Skowhegan
passed one day last week with her
mother, Mrs Bertha Worthen.
Friends of Miss Belle Owens will
be pleased to learn that she is able
to resume her studies in high school,
after a few weeks severe illness.
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