The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24

violin, Gus Johnson, Jr.; chOrister
Rev. C. II. McElhiney.
Indian Spring Lodge l. o. o. +.
worked the first degree on seven
candidates Thursday evening. Fol
lowing the degree work an oyster
supper was served in the l. o. o. +.
banquet hall.
In response to the recent ruling by
the Public Utilities Commission both
the Great Northern Paper Co. and the
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. have
posted notices forbidding employees
to walk on the railroad track. Steps
are also to be taken to prevent foot
passengers from using the Maine Cen
trail Railroad bridge in crossing the
Kennebec river.
Messrs Lougee and Durgin have
opened new garage on Depot street
in the new building erected last fall
by Mr.. Lougee.
Charles A. Lander has returned
from a short business trip to Augusta.
Augustus Oliver of Berlin, N. Fl.
arrived in town Friday to visit rela-
tiyes and friends in this vicinity.
In accordance with vote passed
at the annual town meeting the Sc
lectmen have posted notices announc-
ing the establishment of two polling
places in Madison, one being in East
Madison Village and the other in this
place. The dividing line running
North and South is near the west
shore OF Hayden Lake,
Mrs. John Chandler who has been
confined to her bed for the past six
weeks is now able to be around the
house.
Mrs. Ethel Nichols and Miss Melis
sa Crosby were business visitors in
Lewiston last week
Nomination papers were in circu-
lation last week to place the name of
f. L. Hight on the ballot at the COM
ing primary election as a candidate
for representative on the Republican
ticket
J. Madere was arraigned before
Judge Frank Withee Thursday fore
noon on the charge of intoxication
and given q fine and costs amounting
to $11.85.
Miss Myra Merrill left Saturday for
Chelsea where she will teach this
spring term.
Romeo Ouillette returned Monday
from few days business trip to
Portland.
Patriots day passed very quietly in
town. Special closing hours at the
postoffice. The Augusta Trust Com
pany was closed for the day and the
BARRIERS closed at noon. Special
matinees were run at both Pastime
and Strand moving picture theatres.
The grocery and dry goods stores
were open for the forenoon but clos
ed Monday afternoon.
Miss Pearl Danforth of the Port
land Red Cross arrived in town Sat
urday for a short visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Danforth.
Elwood Hughes was confined to his
home last week with the German
measles.
w. F. Holman returned Saturday
from Augusta where he had been at
tending a conference of high school
principals.
Waldo Paine, who is employed in
the Maine Central Railroad Office at
Portland, passed the week end at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
o. Paine, Arson side.
Madison high school baseball team
was defeated in practice game
with the Great Northern Paper Co.
team Friday night by to l score
in the first game of the season on
the Old Point avenue ground.
Nomination papers were in circula-
ton last Week for Hon. Frank II.
Holley of North Arson as a candidate
for senator from Somerset County at
the coming primary election.
The Madison committee in charge of
the home made fireless cooker cam
paign will give a demonstration of
the actual work in constructing the
same in the windows of the Acme
Print Shop, Saturday, April 26, during
the noon hour.
ForgetMe-Not Branch I. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday,
April 25, at the home of Mrs. Charles
Cookson, Weston Ave
Margaret Golf Moore Chapter d. A.
r. will hold their regular meeting
this Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Julia Tinkham, Arson side.
Mrs. Tinkham will be assisted by Mrs.
Eflie d. Weston. Mrs Roxie c. Luce
and Mrs. Lila ID. Harding A report
of the Continental Congress will be
a feature of the program.
Tllans are being perfected for
Union meeting to be held at the Free
Baptist Church, Sunday evening,
April 27. A speaker will be present
to tell of the work being done at OPP
portunity Farm.
The Cleaners of the Methodist
church were entertained Wednesday
evening at the home of. Mrs. Mary G..
Kennison, Upper Main street.
Mrs. Kate Bracket has moved from
the Arson side into Mrs. Luella Wat
sons rent on Weston avenue.
Miss Vivian Hilton, student at
Mason Institute passed the week end
at the home of her aunt Mrs. C. A.
Lander.
Mrs. Berniee Jones and Mrs. Nell
lie Brann have returned to their home
in Readheld after few days visit at
the home of Mrs. Edna Bosworth.
Miss Doris Green of Nor
ridgewock passed the week end at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles