The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
BINGHAM

DINNlIAlU
New hooks to go into the library
next Saturday afternoon are as fol-
lows: When Egypt Went Broke. by
Holman Day; The Coast of Folly,
Dawson; The Prairie Child. Stringer;
Josselyns Wife. Norris; A Line A
Day, Tompkins; The Rustic OF SIX,
Hamilton; J. Hardin & Son, Whit
lock; The Heart of Rachael, Norris.
Other new ones will be ready in a
short time. Only dollar for a
years library membership and the
opportunity TO read a lot of very
good books,
Orders taken for cut and wax flow
ers for Memorial. Order before May
2Sth. Arlie j. Pooler, Bingham.
We are requested to publish cor
rection of a notice in our issue of
Thursday last II should have read:
The Exchange Hotel was opened May
IS. under the management of Inez NJ.
Durgin, instead of by Mrs. Durgin and
Mrs. Bunker.
Kennebec Chapter, ID. A. r. will
meet May goth with Mrs. Eva Batchel-
der on account OF the illness OF the
regent, Mrs. F. w. Preble.
"The Old Peabody Pew" will be
presented June 9Th at. the old church.
Quite elaborate preparations are
being made for Memorial Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Clark and
daughter, Mrs. Everett Emmons and
son Richard of Caratunk have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Foss and
Mrs. e. C. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Spaulding and
little daughter Mary Olive OF Prince
ton were dinner guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Stewart.
Mrs. c. c. Stewart and daughter
Gladys were In Portland Friday.
The many friends of c. e. Ball are
very sorry to know OF his III health.
Mr.. Ball has the sympathy of u host
OF friends far and near.
Davis Howes Is having extensive
improvements made to his residence
on Main street, including the build
ing of q new fireplace and chimney.
John McCollar Is now under the
care of trained nurse at the home
of. his son. Mark. His daughter,
Mrs. william Whorff was recently
down from Caratunk to see her father.
Mrs. Nettie Morrill, and her daugh-
ter Mary PRINCE Of Madison were
calling on their cousins, Mrs. Alice
Goodrich last Sunday. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. Clark and Miss
Roberts also of Madison.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Wing is now improving and II is
expected he will recover.
Mrs. Daniel Robinson Is failing in
health and Mr.. Robinson is also Ill.
Miss Mary Hastings has been Wis
itIng her friend Miss Florence Smith
at Skowhegan. Mrs. Hastings has
also been to Skowhegan the past
week.
st. Peters Catholic Church will
hold its fair May 2Sth, afternoon and
evening at Kennebec Hall. In the
evening there will be concert and
motion picture and whist party.
Arlie J. Ppoler and four members
of the American Legion were in Con-
cord Thursday TO attend the funeral
of Lincoln Atwood, a civil war yete-
ran. Mr. Atwood was eighty-two, he
died at the home of Elmer Berry.
Interment in the Cassidy Cemetery.
Fire in log pile at noon on Mon
day called out the fire company
There was very high wind and for
q time the smoke rolled up pretty
black. 1t was soon brought under
control with no great amount OF
damage. The fire caught from q
spark from the mill smoke stack.
John Craig and Mrs. Charities
Thompson OF Somerville. N. j., have
been with Horace Craig and family
for few days. On Monday they
went on to their Pleasant Pond cot
tage where they have spent so many
summers In the past.
Several parties have been to Pleas
ant Pond, since the going out OF the
ice, for an evenings fishing, and have
met with moderate success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jacques have
baby daughter born on May 18th,
Anderson is the name of the new
man in charge OF the A. & P. store.
Mrs. F. W. Preble is Ill with the
measles Knowing that she had
been exposed to the measles, Mrs.
Preble has been very careful not to
mingle with others and Robert has
been kept out of school 30 the disease
is not likely to get into the schools
METHODIST NOTES
The Ladies Aid held an enjoyable
session with Mrs. Holt May 18th.
Evangelist Colby was present and IA
vored us with solos. At the close