The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
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The remains of MIR. Chamberlain,
icrmer., resident. are being brought
here tomorrow from Wilton. 10 he
placed in the Southside tomb
Holiday hours will BE observed at
the skowhegan postQiliee on Thurs
day Deeember 10th There will he
no delivery by lbe II. r u. carriers
and the city carriers stop delivery
at II a. m.
Theodue Pomelow. for some time
employed at the Cleveland barber
shop, has purchased John Corson's
shop on Water street. He will re
tain Mr. Corson and Victor Bouehard
as his assistants.
David Parent Of lockwood who
was committed 10 SkoWhcgans Jail
one week ago Oh liquof selling
charge, was removed to lie l<enncbec
Valley ! hospital by order OF Or.
Stinchlebl Parent is suffering with
msaenia.
Miss Gladys Chase, teacher in the
schools OF l'atehogHc, Long Island. y
Is expected home Saturday to
spend the Christmas recess with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs L. b. Chase on
Madison Ave-
Mr. and Airs. NJ L. Watson spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
S +. Watson of Cambridge, that day
being the elder Mr. Watsons birth
day THEY lett here at seven
o'clock and appear TO have been the
first car out as there were no other
tracks along the road.
Miss Beatrice Smiley and her bro
Their, Kenneth S. Smiley will arrive
home next Wednesday. the oath for
the holidays with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs D. F. Smiley of Dyer Street
Miss Smiley is a teacher in East
Orange. n j. and Kenneth Smiley
is student at Northeastern College
in Boston
Skowhegan friends of Robert II.
Barker will be interested to learn
that he has recently passed the nee
essary examinations and is now Il
members of the 9th Infantry Band,
stationed at Fort Williams. in Port
land. This organization is known
as one of the best in the regular army
Monday evening the band broadcasted
from the transmitting station in Port
land.
The Camp Fire girls enjoyed
Christmas tree one evening last week
at the high school building. Names
were drawn and gifts We're exchanged
refreshments of pop corn, peanuts
and candy being served. The Camp
ii
books for the children at the Cen
trail Maine Sanitorium at Fairfield
which are to be sent in the box with
the gifts from Miss Alice r. Parker,
The Red Cross nurse. Miss Airline
Plummcr is the girls leader.
Neighbors notified the officers and
Sheriff Mooers with Deputies Tuscan
and Miller proceeded to the home of
Marshall Micue in Norridgewock
where they ARRESTED Alcue, Henry
Bolduc and Fred Chapman On Thurs ],
day last The men were arrested for
ntOXication and were taken before
Judge Merrill, whore they were each
fined $1917 They settled. 1t was
claimed that the men made much dis
turhance and We're evidently making |
merry over couple of barrels of
cider.
While Louis Sirois II. in company
with two other young lads was re-
turning home from skiing Sunday
afternoon, he had the misfortune to |
fall and strike stone wall, breaking
his leg very nearly up TO the hip. He
was taken to his home on the Water
Vile road and Drs. Dascomb and
GAIA were called to attend him. At
present he is resting as comfortable
as can be expected. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sirois of the
Watcrville road and is a sophOmore
at Skowhegan High School.
Next Monday evening the operators
at the local Maine Tel. & Tel FIX
change are to enjoy a Christmas tree
in their rooms Gifts will be ex
changed and games are being arrang
ed \ delicious lunch of assorted
sandwiches, olives, potato chips,
fruit salad, potato salad, ice cream.
coffee. NUS and mints is to be served
aud the guests invited to participate
are Mrs. Charlotte TarboX, of the To-
cal business office. Miss Ethel Lacas
ce. a. former operator anG Miss
Louise Laney. the part time operator. !
DR.. George b. Young was in Angus
ia yesterday afternoon and evening.
At four O'Clock he attended a meeting
of the Public Health Association.
There was dinner at six o'clock,
followed by meeting of the Maine
Medical Association at which he was
also present The attendance was
made up principally of the officers
and councillors. For the purposes of
administration. the Maine Medical
Association is divided into districts.
DR.. Young is the councillor for Somer-
set, Kennebec and Waldo counties.