The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns


and since the organization Of the
Alumni Association has been one OF
the most Interested and influential
members and has served as President
OF the association. Mr. kidder al
ways sent letters of greeting 10 the
association when he vas unable 10
BE- present and he will be- missed by
the members.
Wellington Parker Kidder of Ro-
chester, consulting engineer Of the
Rochester Industries. Inc, aud The
inventor of d noisless typewriter and
many Improvements on typewriters.
printing presses and steam engines
died suddenly Thursday at the Hotel
belmont in his seyenty-second year.
He was the inventor Of the kidder
press. used widely for printing
and other tickets from continuous
roll.
Mr.. Kidder was born February 10.
1853 at Norridgewock Maine and was
educated in district schools and at the
Eaton Preparatory School! In 1868,
when fifteen years old, he patented an
Improvement in rotary steam engines.
He studied mechanics and applied
drawing in Boston. and in 1874 he in
Nenlea TIE WEI dHIuothbit ~ 49,
which received the diploma Of the
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics
Institute in 1878. He had recently
been engaged in designing light
portable ypewriters at Rochester.
He was "A member Of the Society Of
AutomotiYe Engineers,
Mrs. Guy Emmons entertained the
members of the o. f. c. at her home
last week Tuesday. A dainty lunch
was served at five O'Clock.
Miss Gladys Spaulding delightfully."-
pnfertained' few friends at a sew
ing parry f'riday afternoog
Friends of Mr.. and MrS14iarry Hen
.derson viii be mterestediB learn that
they have purchased grocery stWe'
in Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs Winifred Burgess accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Webster, Mrs
Florence Gerry and Mrs. Lizzie Jones
enjoyed trip TO Poland Springs
Sunday.
Friday evening was observed as
Past Noble Grands night by Somerset
Rebekah Lodge and several of the
Past Noble Grands offieiated as OIL
GERS among them being, Mrs. jean
cite johnson as Noble Grand and Mrs
Lizzie Jones as vice grand. pleas
ing program was also given by the
past grands and after the meeting re-
freshments were enjoyed The pop
ped corn served was popped by the
use of the new electric corn pepper
recently invented by Walter Prue and
they were a great success. Inc
peppers may also be used for toast
ing bread or for frying. Mr. Prue
plans to finish about one thousand of
the peppers for the Christmas trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Marcia enjoyed
a trip to Poland Springs last week.
Miss Bernice Merrick of Vienna is
living with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clarke and attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Mclaughlin
nave gone to Warren where they are
working in the shoe factory.
Mr.. and Mrs John Williamson have
moved from Mercer to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Miller Blaisdell in this
town.
The Norridgewock Motor Company
changed ownership Thursday when
Ernest Seabury sold his half interest
in the business to Merle Sheaff The
business in the future will be owned
by the two brothers. Merle and Wal
lace Sheaff
Henry Hussey went TO Boston Mon
day on business.
The Seniors of the high school gave
their first high school dance Friday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carr and
children ond Rev. and Mrs. F. g.
Davis visited in Augusta. Sunday.
Miss Ruth Mcdonald has accepted
the position as one of the Central
girls at the New England Telephone
office.
Eugene Jewell returned to his home
in Fitchburg Mass. Monday after he
ing called here on account of the
death of his brother. Cyrus Jewell.
OAK HILL
Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Clark of Nor
ridgewock and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Pat
cheIl of Millinocket were guests for
the day recently of their Uncle and
Aunt Mr.. and Mrs. George Conley
Miss Abbie Giggy departed for
Boston recently and will be engaged
teaching in one of the Colleges this
fall. Miss Giggy will also study
Law during her stay in Boston. Miss
Giggy has already completed course
In the Correspondent School OF Law
and received her diploma recently
from that Institution.
The Oak Hill Club passed the after
noon very pleasantly Wednesday OF
last week with Mrs. Edwin Haines.
Dainty refreshments of fancy cakes
cookies and coffee were served by
the hostess.
Mrs Rost Good has been passing a
week with her cousins. DR.. and Mrs.
W. Cleveland of Eastport and is eX-
pected to return here this week,
Mrs. Bessie Thompson and daughter
Mrs Marion Oddly of Skowhegan
were guests Sunday of last week of
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fletcher
Mrs. Lillian Miller returned to
Bingham Sunday of last week with
Mr. and Mrs George Fairfield after
passing the week end at the home Of
friends Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fletcher.
Mrs Miller has been with Mr.. Fair
fields folks for the past two weeks
and accompanied them here when
they were on their way to visit re-
latyes in New Sharon for the week
end
Mr. and Mrs John Hennesey and