The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

odist Parish.
Mrs S. NJ. Cover and son Merrill
are visiting this week with relatives
in Limfngton. -
Archie o. Dostie of 8. II. s. faculty
left Monday morning to visit at his
home in Pennington.
Miss Ruby Lathe is visiting this
week at her home in Augusta and
with friends in Hallowell.
Mrs. Stephen Frieve was called to
Ipswich, Mass last week ON account
of the illness of her mother.
c. W. Jewett of Augusta was the
guest Monday of his sister, Mrs. vii
liam Morrow of Middle street.
Miss Bernice Holt Is coming home
Saturday from Pine Manor, where she
is a student in Wellesley, Mass.
Mrs. w. b. Fletcher left on the aft
ernoon train Tuesday for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. ]. C. Foyer in
! Waldohoro.
Mrs. Nancy S. Huckins left Sunday
for Boston TO attend the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Kathryn Huckins
to George F. Moufton.
Horace Reed left Tuesday morning
! for Marblehead. Mass, where he will
be employed on construction work for
month or. six weeks.
| Cleveland & Creation have sold the
Frank GARNER farm on the WaterYille
road to George S. Gordon of this
place, who will remove there.
Miss Florence Parker, who is en-
ployed as housekeeper at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 3. Hight. Is visiting
with her aunt in North Arson.
Father J. L. A. Renaud was in Lew
iston, yesterday, to attend the funeral
of Father Joseph N. Desilets, formerly
! pastor of St Mary's Church in Lew
iston.
Joseph Boufford and son Linwood
of North avenue were in Portland
! this week, where they consulted a
specialist regarding Master Linwood,
who is having trouble with his back.
Bank Examiner Fred r. Lawrence
was up from Augusta Tuesday attend
! ing the Rotary Club luncheon and the
Commandery inspection Tuesday
evening. He was guest of c. NJ.
Holt and family.
The death of Frederick Romeo,
eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Lapoint of Factory street, oc
Cured Sunday The body was plac
ed in the tomb and will later be in
tered at Calvary cemetery.
The Fire Department chemical was
sent to the home of DR.. c. e. Richard
son, Saturday, as the result of an eX-
plosion Of an oil heater in the base
ment. The flames were controlled
without the aid of the chemical.
Miss Eleanor Halves, who has been
at home for short visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Symons,
left Monday morning for visit in
Boston. She will return to Somes
willie to teach during the spring term.
Frank Foster of Skowhegan, a
Junior at Portland University, has
/ DctH elSClcu DuSluGSS Ildlid6eI VI lIlt
Puvian, the University magazine. He
succeeds Raymond e. Wilson of Bid
deford, who has been appointed edi
tor-in-chief.
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase, president
of the local BPW Club, will go to
IWateryille Saturday to attend a meet
ing of the State Federation Eduea-
tional Committee, of which she is
chairman. The meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Alice Clarkin
who is also a member of the same
committee.
Sheriff Mooers has announced the
following deputies to serve during the
April term of Supreme Court: e. e
Atwood, New Portland, Elmer E.
Reed, East Madison; Elmer S. Adams,
Madison f. l.. Gipson, Bingham; W
w. Creation will be court messenger.
At the opening of court, Rev. II. l..
Nichols will officiate as chaplain.
The Girl Scouts with their leader
Mrs. Clement Downs, celebrated the
fourth anniversary of their organiza-
ton at the Municipal Court Room
yesterday. A program of folk dances
and games were enjoyed under the
direction of Ethelyn Mills, Florence
Martin and Helen M. lies, while a
lunch of sandwiches, punch and a
birthday cake were served under the
direction of Mona Nelson, Dorothea
Clough and Wyona Simpson. The
birthday cake this year was made by
Mrs. A. H. lies, some one of the moth
ers making a cake for each anniyer-
sary.
Many friends in Skowhegan of Mrs
P. P. Hill of Northeast Harbor. for
merly Miss Stella l.. Jones of Show
hogan, will be interested to learn that
she is candidate for postmaster in
her home town and is receiving strong
support there. Mrs. Hill graduated
from Skowhegan high school in 1896
and afterwards went to Colby College
Her parents were Homer and Emma
tVfles) Jones and Mr.. Jones was en-
ployed at the marble works of Baker
C Marble for moro than twenty years.