The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
S0RRIDGEWOCK


munion will be observed at the close
of the service. In the evening the
subject will be zone of Gods Favor
ties"
The Ladies' Aid Will hold "Sil-
yer Tea" Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Fairfield Mrs.
Fairfield's mother, Mrs. Higgins VIII
assist.
Roland Barker of Waterville was
the guest of relatives in town Sunday.
Frank Moshier of Smithfleld was
the guest of friends in town over Sun
day.
Leo Dumas Of Waterville was the
guest of II. d. Burgess Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Johnson OF
North New Portland visited Daniel
Mcneil and wife over Sunday.
Lewis Miner of North Arson visited
his mother Mrs. Evelyn Miner, Sun
Rev. F. G.. Davis Is visiting his son
Frederic Davis and family in Augusta
and also attended the Boys Confer
ence.
Ephraim Rowe has been i'll at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Royal Per
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe are liv-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins this
winter.
Asa Briggs has returned from the
up river numbering camps where he
has been employed during the winter.
Mrs. Sara Frederic was business
caller In Waterville, Wednesday.
Letters from Mr.. and Mrs. BenJa-
min Everett and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lewis who have been passing the win
ter in Florida state that they have
started on their homeward journey,
but would not arrive home for sew
eral weeks as they are making sever
al sight seeing trips in Florida.
Mrs. Harry Henderson has been
confined to her home with the grip for
few days.
Mrs. Harry Burgess is on the sick
list.
Please notice the advertisement OF
Jay NJ. Pierce on this page. 3w14
Miss Lucy Huff was the over sun
day guest of friends in Madison.
Mrs. George Carr is to assist in the
post Office as Charles Moore who mas
been assistant postmaster, has hnish-
ed his duties in the office to accept
the position of cashier OF the NOR
ridgewock branch of the Skowhegan
Trust Co. Mr.. Moore Is in Skowhe-
gan this week learning his new duties.
1t is reported that the new bank Will
open for business next week.
Joseph Vaughan and son Eric or
Littleton, n. n. are in town visiting
L II UnnOhan
Mrs. Bessie Keller of Augusta is in
town.
1t Is reported that the two candi-
dates for representative to legisla-
ture are Basil Ames, Democrat and
Phillip Thissell, Republican.
Ray Burrill and James Mcdonald
visited in Waterville two days last
week.
Ernest Seabury left by automobile
Monday for business trip to Burn
ham and other places.
At the Republican caucus held Sat-
urday afternoon In the Folsom ONCE,
Hon. l.. II. Folsom. H. d. Burgess,
Mrs. Edith Jones and Miss Musette
Hale were chosen as delegates to the
State Convention.
Howard Dearborn is, recovering
from the effects of an operation per-
formed recently from removing his
tonsils. Drs. Smith and Ames per-
formed the operation.
Jaw Pierce was in Portland the
first of the week.
John Neil was in Starks over Sun
day being called there by the serious
illness of his daughter Mrs. Arthur
Quimby.
Mrs. Linwood Piper has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A, Whitney were
in Waterville, Saturday.
Percy Quimby and family have
moved to the William Fairfield farm
which was recently purchased by
Horace Jones. 1t is reported that
Gurvan Grant Is to occupy the Quinn
by house.
Mrs. Margie Gilman of Smithfield
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Ul-
mont Stanley the last of the week.
Mrs. l.. Fl. White has returned home
from a several weeks visit with her
daughters in Portland and Attleboro,
Mass.
Mrs. Wallace Blaisdel1 left Sunday
for Epping, N. II. on account or the
critical illness of her father. George
Tarbox.
Miss Elsie Young of Skowhegan has
been visiting friends in town during
the past week.
Last week it was stated in the To-
cal news column that Hamlin F. Eat
on was expected this summer to at
tend the annual reunion of the Eaton
and Norridgewock high school alumni
association, and very soon after that
report came the news that Mr.. Eaton
had sprained and perhaps broken his
ankle and probably would have to
give up his plans for the summer. 1t
is understood that Mr., Eaton fell
downstairs All of Mr.. Eaton's old
pupils and his more recent friends
regret that he will not be able to
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