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


ridgeSO'a short business session
ncFiIl!g. ing, team conferred the thiro
tsinhs lass Of eight candidates
gree on q ,bat brought forth muei
! naiine' , fife the degree WORK
phu'e. ,,ber Of short speeches ane
pe iul ,.,s served in the L o. o
Sa'qa i.ss meeting of the Madison
huslnatss, Ground Association
'g ss5 last night in the n, once u
, 9sg Water District
Naa, o G. Perkins escaped serious 1s
HERNIA death Friday at the oId
fry oi o. crossing. Mr.. Perkins
nt fail, 4 truck down Old Point
drians he approached the cross
ana and, o. he looked carefully for
tn,. gu5b train in either direc-
app' p,San a few feet from the
W. rain suddenly appeared
sslng perkins acting quickly turn
VI .ar a little bringing 1t to q
ne :, inst cleared the train.
liant policemen for the direc-
he S ,ocol traffic were placed in po-
o. :, W. me officers Friday night
p " now ones are soon to be plae-
b POSITION .,o
!. breaking of a bad jam on the
" l po Thursday was watched by
o' crowd of interested specta-
W. This lam was formed at the
vbqre the old sluieeway was
The strong current makes
s e", of logs diffieult in the
n 'nice Efforts were made all
). ,' start the logs, but little after
WI Two extra heavy charges OF
nits were placed at the foot oil
.m and pushed by the rising wat
4 logs gave away.
m,n Young returned Saturday
Dl portland where he went to pur-
Noon car
No. Rollev returned Sunday to
nome in Lawrence, Mass. after
Z DAYS visit at the home of Mr..
We lanes Herd. He was ac-
nsnied home by Mrs. Herd who
Dass the week with relatives in
achasetts. -.
monthly grade teachers meet
vas held Monday evening at the
AZ high school building. The
fng was presided over by Supt'
Woodbury.. After the routine
ups, meeting Samples of lntelli-
vpre examined and talked over,
,upiect of the meeting was
hb,s Amusements' as an aid
4 Vice" Several short papers
,iyen by different teachers fol-
INV a general discussion.
sngh the courtesy of Manager
I'd Smiley of the Pastime Nov
Hture Theatre, a benefit for the
high school is to be given May
and Mrs. r. r. Lowe of Au-
we're guests Saturday of Mrs.
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Gre
Upper Main street.
hes Stenhouse has recently pur-
4 a new Jcwett closed in car.
c. II. Mckinney was called tc
ham Tuesday to attend the flu
services of Ingraham Perkins.
Min Wescott. road commissioner
nnounced that cleanup day will
hurday, May 10. At this time
ms having tin cans or other rub
Of which they wish to dispose by
BIZ the same beside the street
s Of the street department will
it away.
S. Earl McColley who has been
Euest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
hes Wescott, returned last week
Pr home in Quincy, Mass.
and Day has returned to his
in Millinocket after a weeks
at the home Of his brother and
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Day, Park
L. Common has sold his restaur-
10 parties from AroOstook county
took possession Friday. Mr.
or who has conducted the bust
for TWO years will carry on his
in Starks.
hn Burwood has recently pur.
I'D a new Chevrolet touring cal
bgh the local agent, Perley
ldhg. The car was delivered
fday.
!. H. H. Rodden and Philip Les
passed the week end with rela-
in Skowhegan.
meeting of the local w. C. II. U
held Thursday at the home Of
Charles Cookson. Weston Ave.
very pleasant occasion was the
rise party rendered Mr.. and Mrs
Harding, May night, by the Fl
pub and their husbands also this
DAY Club in honor OF their TWEEN
th wedding anniversary. The
Png was passed with cards and
IOng. A beautiful cut glass
dish was presented TO Mr.. and
Harding as a slight token of the
|m Of their friends. The com
departed at an early GU hour
ng the bride and groom many
returns Of the day.
". C. Robinson and daugh'
llS Kate were shoppers in town
fday.
tlalr Nelson, Arson side, who Ii
NTed in the paper making de-
Eent Of the Great Northern Mil
his right hand in the paper
lne last week taking off a thumb
lorefnger.
r + 0. Savage of Fairfield was
Fnesl last week of her daughter
Willis Viles. Arson side.
and Mrs. ]. Lynn Viles of Var
|as were guests last week of rel
in this vicinity.
Charles Savage of Norridge-
was calling on relatives II
Saturday. !
North bound evening train ovel
Alneo short line was delayed II
on for half an hour Thursday
BY hot box.