The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph P. Burrill ar
rived Friday noon for a visit with
Mrs. Briggs son, Gordon Briggs and
Mr.. Burrills mother, Mrs. Emma P.
Burrill.
Miss Rose Garcia of Portland form
erly employed as a nurse maid at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cum
mings, came last Thursday evening
/ for visit at the Cummings home.
Mrs. F. E. Sanborn of Gorham and
Mrs. Walter Wiltshire of Waterville
we're guests over Friday night of Mr..
and Mrs H. S. Hopkins attending the
installation of Sunset Chapter o. E. S.
/. John ]. Rhodes, an employee of the
dependent-Reporter Company was
/ in Lewiston last week, visiting ac-
quaintances, who are employed in the
office of the Lewiston Evening Jour
nal
Miss Evelyn Bridges, teacher of
Home Economics at the high school
spent the week end in Portland with
her sister, Miss Dorothy Bridges, who
/ is a student at Gorham Normal
School.
Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. and the
! Skowhegan Sunshine Societies will
both meet this Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Mary V Roderick. After
the business meetings the ladies will
engage in sewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gerald were in
Clinton last Friday called there by the
death of Mr.. Gerald's father. Mr..
Gerald is a member Of the clerical
force in the local office of the Central
Maine Power Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Loud of Cor
ham, former residents of Skowhegan,
were guests Friday night of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy l.. Conant. They came es-
pecially to attend the Eastern Star
installation, Mrs. Loud retiring from
an Office in that body during the even
ing.
The many friends of II. Tobey
Mooers, American Consul to Lisbon,
Portugal and Mrs. Mooers will be
pleased to learn that they are the
parents of son, John Warren, born
January 10 in Lisbon. Announcement
was received last week by Sheriff and
Mrs. John A. Mooers of the safe ar
rival of their second grandson.
Deputy Sheriff Harry e. Merrill of
Madison, who is assisting Sheriff
Mooers at the Court House during
! this term of Court, returned Thurs
day from Bridgeport, Conn, bringing
with him Alfred Omer Boudreau,
whom he located in the town of Eas-
ton, Conn. Boudreau was indicted for
non-support at the sessions of the
Grand Jury earlier in the term.
Memorial services for the late Mrs.
w. O. Hodsdon were held Thursday
afternoon from her late home at 67
Beech street. Rev. George Merriam,
pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church,
ofTiciated and relatives were the pail
bearers. They were Andrew Farley,
Henry Farley, Herbert Durgin and w.
w. Durgin. The body was placed in
the Southside receiving vault and in
the spring will be buried In Cornville
by the size of former husband of
the deceased, Adoniram Judson Moody
Mrs W. T. Seekins who was In
Bowdoinham last Friday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. John Holden was &C
companied home by her grandson
Master Billy Seekins of Lowell, Mass
Mrs. Fred w. Bunker of North Arson
who was also in Bowdoinham to at
tend the obsequies took little Betty
Seekins to her home. The body OF
Mrs. Holden was taken to Jackmah
for interment by the side of her form
err husband, Henry Holden, and the
children remained in the homes Of the
ladies already mentioned while the
family made their sad journey up
river. Rev. George Merriam officiat-
ed at the funeral in Bowdoinham and
accompanied the relatives to Jack
man.
The Missionary Circle of the FEEDER
ated Church was entertained at the
home of Miss Gertrude Weston, Fri
day afternoon, February LIST, with Ia
present. After the opening exercises
and the usual business was transact
ed A very interesting program ar
ranged by Mrs. Mary Marston on Mis-
sion Work in Japan was enjoyed. Mrs
Marston first told of the beginning OF
Protestant Missions and of the prog
ress since made. The wonderful
work of the Baptist Tabernacle in
Tokyo was described in detail, being
a continuous work from 7.30 a. m
to 10 p. m. every day and taking in
all the city problems. The work OF
the Gospel Ship among the small Is
lands under Capt. Bickel very
energetic God-fearing man, was re-
lated This ship was run for several
years with marked success under this
captain and is now continuing the
good work under Capt and Mrs. Law
ton. After the Mispah Benediction
"A social half hour was enjoyed at
which time the hostess served dainty
refreshments.
Merrill & Merrill of this town have
received a rescript from tho law
court in the case of Fred o. Herrick
of Dexter VS. Eldridge Bros, a wood
working concern of Dexter and the
United States Fidelity and -Guaran-
tee Co. Mr. Herrick was president