The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

Al the regular term OF the western
Somerset Municipal Court held here
Monday with Judge Sawyer presiding
there were several new entries for the
civil docket.
The members of the Merry-Go
Rounds after attending the movies
Friday night went to the home of
Miss Mildred Fox on Fairview avenue
where they enjoyed social time. A
lunch of sandwiches, ice cream, cakes
waters and coffee were served and
there were nine present.
Ernest L. Moore of Roslindale,
Mass. who has been visiting at the
home of Charles L. McIntire on East
Front street, went to North Arson
Saturday to visit a brother, William
Moore. Mr.. Moore had charge of the
building of the Morrison Mcclellan
Block on Water street several years
ago.
Rev. George Loring Thuriow was in
Waterville Monday forenoon to attend
an executive committee meeting of
the State Congregational Conference.
This organization will meet in Show
hogan in May. Accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Eleanor, Mr. Thurlow
went from Wateryille to WATERFOWL,
Mass. to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Lermond of
Thomaston were in Skowhegan Sun
day visiting with Mrs. Henrietta Bow
man, parole matron at the State Re
formatory for Women. They drove
to Skowhegan by automobile and
found the travelling good until they
reached Augusta. They covered los
miles which is quite unusual for Feb
ruary 3rd.
The death of Herbert Lester, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bailey, occurred on
Sunday at their home, 384 Madison
Ave. The child was five months old
the day before its death, which was
due to pneumonia. Funeral services
were held at $50 Monday afternoon
with Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church officiating.
The body was placed in the Southside
receiving vault. There are no other
children.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Dover who live at the corner of High
and Bush streets, will wish to sym
pathize with them in the death of
their infant daughter, Rose Evelyn,
born January 29th. The remains
were placed in the Southside receiy-.
ing vault. Mr.. and Mrs. Dover NOV
ed here from Winchester, Mass in the
fall, Mr.. Dover being associated with
his father in the wood working and
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Palmer shop on East Front street.
| This was the only child of the couple.
A regular meeting of Russell Relief
Corps was held Friday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. Flora Lewis,
presiding. After the business ses-
sion the following program was pre-
scented under the direction of the Pa
triotic Instructor, Mrs. Agnes Dun
bar. Song, Lead Kindly Light by
chorus; reading. Memorial to Lin
coin" by Mrs. Eliza Petty; quartet
America the Beautiful" by Mrs. En-
ma Dunton, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs.
Mertie lamb and Mrs. Eliza Petty.
The next meeting of the Corps will
be on February 18th.
Miss Pauline Eaton Oak left Tues
day morning for Fort Valley, Georgia,
where she will remain for several
weeks, directing the pageant at the
annual peach festival In that town.
This festival is given at the time the
peach orchards are in bloom. which
is sometime about the middle of
/ March. Miss Oak. not only directs
the pageant but writes the story, ar
ranges the music, dances and cos
tunes. This year, the pageant will
depict the birth and growth of the
peach industry which had its incep-
ton in China and the performers will
carry the scenes through the various
countries in which peaches hayc been
raised. ending with peach growing in
United States. Miss Oak has lately
been conferred with by parties in
Jacksonville, Florida relative to stag
ing a pageant in that city but will be
unable to attend to the same, owing
to her Georgia engagement,
The ladies Of the Helen Coburn
Missionary Society met with Mrs. c.
Davis Miller at her home on Elm ST,
! Friday afternoon for their February
meeting. "Blest BE The Tie That
Binds was sung and the Scripture
lesson was read by Mrs. w. w. Grea-
ton followed by the Lords Prayer.
The report of the last meeting was
read by Mrs. Harry Nelson in the abb
sence of the regular secretary, Mrs.
Mabel p. Judkins. The meeting was
presided over by the president who
reported that barrel was being fill
ed with clothing to be sent to South
Carolina and asked for contributions
for the same. The freight on this
barrel is TO be paid by Mrs Joseph
Otis Smith. The lesson for the at
ternoon was on Japan and was in
charge or Miss Louise II. Coburn who
read most interesting article. The
study of the class text book Japan
on tho Upward Trail was continued
by readings by the different members
present. Mrs Miller served waters,
cake and tea after the program.
Miss Margaret Green who left Sat
urdgV on her return 10 New York had