The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Mrs. Linnion Brown French and
Harry Thompson of Boston have been
visiting Dr. and Mrs. w. F. Brown.
Mrs. French Is to remain several days
longer and Mr.. Thompson returned
to Boston the first of the week.
DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN SPAULDING
On Saturday night Mrs. Susan
Spaulding, widow of Henry Spaulding
passed away after short illness fol-
lowing a shock. Mrs. Spaulding was
born February II, 1895 in Arson. a
daughter of Hiram and PAMELA Paine
Butler. When about twenty years of
age she was happily united in mar
riage with Henry Spaulding of this
town and two sons were born to
them, Frank W, a druggist of this
town and with whom Mrs. Spaulding
resided at the time of her death, and
Frederick who died quite a number of
years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding
first resided in New Sharon after their
marriage, then in Hallowell and then
settled in this town fifty-six years ago.
Mr.. Spaulding died several years ago.
In Mrs. Spaulding's younger days she
was an active worker in the Congre-
gational church and a devoted men,
Der and for years a teacher of the
Sunday school. During the past few
years of her life she lived near the
Baptist church and was able to at
tend all its services without having to
be carried and so enjoyed worship
ping in that church. She was also
an honorary member of the Village
Improvement Society. She was
devoted wife and mother. Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. F. G. Davis of the Congregation
al church and Rev. l.. d. Tibbetts of
the Baptist church officiating. Burial
was made in the family lot in the
Southsde cemetery.
OAK HILL
Mrs. Lillian Pattee has been very
sick for the past two weeks but Is
slowly improving at this writing.
Mrs. Lee Owens is sick with the
grippe at present.
Mrs. J. F. Taylor had the misfortune
to fall down the cellar stairs recent
ly and hurt her quite badly.
Cony, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Amos Holt, is recovering from his
long and severe illness and was able
to return home last Saturday from
his aunts home, Mrs. f. H. Bates,
where he has been treated and cared
for the last two weeks. Mrs. Bates
was called to Oakland last Monday
on case.
Emery Soule and family visited a
daughter Mrs. Earl Tracy and family
in Mercer last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. VI. J. Haines and Mrs.
Kate Holbrook and son Elton were
guests Christmas day at the home of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Holbrook.
Mrs. Lillian Miner went Sunday to
Mercer to keep h6use for Ruel Whit
combe. Mrs. Miller has been with
last June and will be much missed In
the Fletcher home.
Mrs. Alkaline Burrill Is in very poor
health at the home of o. C. Taylor
where Mrs. Burrill has been boarding
the past few months.
After one weeks vacation school on
Oak Hill was opened again last Mon
day Mr. Miles Carpenter of Nor
ridgewock is the teacher.
T.. &C. Taylor and family and Mrs.
Alkaline Burrill were guests Christ
mas day of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Francis.
Mrs. Edwin Haines and infant son
of Mercer passed two days last week
with her mother Mrs. Amos Holt and
family.
DODLIN DISTRICT
Mrs. Susie Storer and Wallace Stur-
tevant were callers in Wateryille one
day last week.
Miss Alkaline Hewett who has been
visiting her uncle, William Allen, re-
turned to her home in Lexington
Christmas day.
The children of Walter Bean have
been quite i'll the past week but are
gaining at this writing