The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

at the strand Ineatre, MODudy even
ing for the benefit of the Community
Club rooms.
Mrs. Annie Gould and Mrs. Steven
Gavin were shoppers in WaterViiie,
Tuesday.
The sympathy of the community Is
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adams in the loss of their ten months
old daughter Virginia. The little
one passed away Thursday night
from double pneumonia following the
measles and whooping cough. She
is survived by her parents, two broth
ers and one sister. Funeral services
were held from the home Saturday af-
ternoon conducted by Rev. Glen r.
Asplin and the burial was in the fam
lily lot at Forest Hill cemetery.
COLLINS HOSPITAL NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. George Gray of Starks
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a baby girl born April 30
at the hospital
Miss Theresa Seams, who was re-
/ Gently operated on for appendicitis
was discharged Friday
/ Mrs. Marie Shaffer and infant son
were able to return home Tuesday.
MADISON CENTER
Mrs Mary Lawrence of Scion was
guest of her cousin Miss Olive
Hayden from Tuesday until Friday,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hayden who
have been spending several weeks at
Augusta have returned home and are
now occupying their cottage at the
lake for the summer.
The Spiritnalist Ladies' Aid Society
had birthday celebration last Tues
day at the home of Miss Olive Hay
den i'll honor of two of the members,
Mrs. Rebecca Woodman of Madison
and Mrs. Annie Morrill, of Skowhegan
At the noon hour a delicious dinner
was served. A birthday cake was in
the center of the table. The decor
atoms were pine and potted plants A
goodly number were present. All
were happy and went home wishing
for many returns of the day.
Charles Perkins went to Augusta
last Wednesday where he attended
meeting of the Scottish rite Masons.
Mrs. Gladys Ross of Jackman was
caller at the home of her brother,
Charles Perkins last Saturday.
BURNS DISTRICT
The first thunder shower of the
season passed over this vicinity Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose Fowler were
in Skowhegan Sunday afternoon call
ing on Mr.. Fowlers mother whom we
are sorry to learn is in the Kennehec
Valley Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Z, Billings of
Barron's Corner were callers at Fred
Otis, Sunday.
Walter Laid of Mercer was also
caller ait Fred Otis,
! Mr.. and Mrs Frank Davis of Show
hogan were week end visitors of Wal
lace Mckinney. Master Ernest Nc
j Kenney returned home after spending
a week with his grandmother, Mrs.
Davis.
i BLACKWELL
Charles, young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmore Dean is quite i'll from an at
tack of bronchitis.
Mrs. G. d. Brooks who has been i'll
] for the past few days, is gaining.
| Miss Velma Ketchnm spent the
week end with relatives in Skowhe-
gan.
Mrs. Rachel Richards was in Show
hogan recently.
Mrs. Loretta futile, teacher and
principal at the Blackwell school,
spent the week end at her home in
] Cornville.
Mrs. George Curtis was in Nor
ridgewock Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Walter L. Bird and son stan
ley were business callers in Skowhe-
gan Saturday afternoon.
William Ketchum, NJ. II. s., was in
Madison. Saturday, attending the
baseball game between Madison and
Albion
Master Maynard Henderson of
Lakewood is spending two weeks at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee ketch-
UNI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don NJ. Towne and
young son Robert are expected to ar
rive in town this week from st. Pet
ersburg. Fla. The trip from New
York City will be made by motor.
Wilbur Ketchum accompanied
friends to Augusta, Sunday.
Ray Richard of Skowhegan spent
the week end with his family here.
TWELVE CORNERS
G. ID. Norton who IL working for
+. c. Dean spent Saturday night and
Sunday ut his home in Madison.
Charles, the two year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Dean, is i'll with
bronchitis. DR.. Marston of North
Arson was called to attend him.
Alden Adams is stopping with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albra Adams.
Mrs. Russell Ahearn and three chill
dren who have been spending several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. May
land Parsons, expects to go to Up
ton. Mass. this week whore Mr..
Ahearn has work,
Cleveland Dean is building a new
hen house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Rich spent
Sunday with Mrs Rich's aunt in Pitts
field They made the trip by auto.
Mrs. Elmore Deans mother, Mrs.
White was called to Union recently
by the illness of her sister.
WEST ST. ALBANS
II. RI. Harris returned from st.
] Petersburg. Florida, Tuesday night