The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
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BINGH1M

Mrs. Austin Tibbetts and OF Mrs. Mar
tin Atwood.
On Saturday last an automobile
was damaged by coming in contact
with the iron bridge which crosses
Austin stream. The driver received
bad scalp wound
Miss Florence H. Colby daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest II. Colby, IS
on her way to Shanghai China, where
she will spend a year or more with
her sister, Mrs. j. w Swan. She
was accompanied by her parents 10
Montreal where she took the train
Saturday for Vancouver. From this
place she sails on the Empress Of
Asia on Thursday, the 25th.
Thirty-five of the books given the
library by Mrs Abbie Guild and her
granddaughter Margaret will be plac-
ed in the library next Saturday. 9th
ers as soon as made ready.
Mf. and Mrs. w. w Durgin, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Percy Durgin and Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Durgin have just returned
from a very pleasant auto trip to
Quebec where they spent two days
visiting st. Anne's and other places
of interest. then to Three Rivers, re-
turning by way of Nv York State
Vermont, the White Mountains. Port
land and home. They camped five
nights by the way and spent three
nights in hotels. Roads were very
good with the exception OF those from
Bingham to Jackman and from Skow
hogan to bingham, which were very
poor.
Wayland Small of Oakland was a
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Martin Atwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Berry and
daughter Elsie of Boston who have
been touring the White Mountains
visited Mr. and Mrs. j. LaForest An
drews last Friday and Saturday Mrs.
Berry and Mrs. Andrews are sisters.
Bingham feels very proud OF their
baseball team which has won the
thousand dollar prize this season.
The next regular meeting of Bing
ham Grange will be Friday afternoon.
Sept 26th. A large attendance Is
desired as final arrangements for the
visit to Kennebec Grange Madison,
Saturday night will he made at that
time.
Mrs. Rose Lander and her sister
Mrs. Lorena Hunnewell entertain the
CONGREGATIONAL Church Circle on
Wednesday afternoon. Oct. /. at Mrs.
Lander's home on Preble street.
Maurice Atkins Is making prepara-
tions to build new house on Rollins
street Lumber has been hauled and
excavation for the cellar will soon
be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Shoppe. DR..
Anna Howes and Davis Howes recent
of Will
picnic dinner
Mrs. Marita Savage has for the past
week been entertaining a cousin from
Santa Cruz, Cal. Mrs. Augusta
Houghton Barns. Born in Somerset
girl has made her staunch adherent
to the State of her adoption. The
scenic beauty and loveliness of the
kennehec Valley and other parts of the
State have deeply impressed her and
unlike other childhood memories,
grown larger instead of smaller She
Seaves soon to join her son William
Barns and family in New York.
r. v. Brown is making improve
ments and repairs on the house he
has recently purchased of Morris
Preble.
Mrs. Mary Adams and Miss Roxie
Lou Knight of Greeley Colorado,
were calling on friends in town We'd
nesday of last week
Miss Mary G. Ford spent the week
end in Waterville with college friends
The c. c. c. wish to pack a barrel
to send to colored school in the
South. Anyone having something to
contribute will please leave it with
Iy1f1ohafh In hn fuyn
weeks.
The Dora Goodrich W. c. r. U. met
with Mrs. Olive Hilton last Friday
evening. 1t was voted to return to
the third Wednesday evening of the
month for the regular monthly meet
ing. 1t was also voted to hold
ance Sunday in November, Mrs.
Sampson, Mrs. MacDougall and Mrs.
Emma Hill were appointed commit
,tee to arrange for the same 1t was
decided to receive a voluntary offer
ing at each session. The next reg
ular meeting will be held with Mrs
ing, October Is.
METHODIST NOTES
The Sunday evening service was
Diiiititu iuSl Duhudy llldl we hight
unite with the Congregationalists in
n service at the Old Union Church.
Mrs. Sampson, our pastor, left for
Dorchester, Mass, Monday, to attend
the funeral of her aunt, Miss NJ e.
W. Bray. She also accompanied the
body to Camden for interment, Her
cousin, Miss c. Ella Wood of Boston,
also made the trip to Camden.
FAREWELL PARTY
Miss Florence Colby. daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. Forrest Colby of Bing-
ham, was given farewell party on
Sept. H., before starting on her trip
to China, where she expects to spend
the coming year with her sister Mrs
Joseph Swan. The party was given
at the home Of Mrs Marta Savage, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Shoppe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Howes The
house was tastefully decorated with
autumn leaves, wild asters mountain
ash and dog wood berries and hy-
drangers. The invited guests were:
Hon. and Mrs Forrest Colby, Miss
Florence Colby. Mr.. and Mrs. Orin