The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dionne of the
East Madison road spent Sunday in
Fairfield and Waterville visiting
relatives and friends.
MISS Grace Paradis, bookkeeper at
the selectmen's Office here, left Sun
DAY for Providence, r. l. where she
will pass her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dow of Worces-
ter, Mass, have been in town ow-
ing to the death of Mrs. Dows moth
er, Mrs. William Jewett.
Miss Constance Fraser of Beverley,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. Lindsay, who are among the sum-
mer colony at Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson of
providence, R. |. are visiting this
week with Mrs. Emma Simpson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Snow and Har-
old Savage who have been visiting in
Keene, n. H.. are returning home by
the way of the White Mountains Fri
day or Saturday.
The A. r. Jewett market and the
Mills market will join the ranks of
local stores, closing on Wednesday
| afternoons. They were closed for
the first time yesterday.
Parker Reed of Norway, Mass, who
has been a patient at Somerset Hos
pital was able to resume his work as
banjo player in the Kings of Harmony
Orchestra at Lakewood Tuesday
night.
A. H. lies went to Lewiston Tues
day to visit his brother Edward lies
and from there was going to Portland
to consult specialist, his health
having been impaired for several
weeks.
Rev. George Merriam, of the Beth
any Baptist Church, announces that
he has received additional copies of
translation of the Gospels by Mrs.
Montgomery and that they are avail
able for those who wish them
Yesterday afternoon. members of
the Ella F. Mitchell Philathea Class
enjoyed their annual field day, the
event being held at the Jewett cot
tage below Lakewood The time
was spent socially with a picnic sup
per, to which the gentlemen were in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hight were at
home from their cottage at North
Pond, Smithfield, last week. owing to
the Illness of their son, Kirby, with
the mumps. Miss Judith Kirby of
Boston, Mrs. Nights sister who came
the first of the month, was in from
Smithfield Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Cannon of Washing
ton, d. c. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lydia e. Pooler at East Show
hogan. Mrs. Cannon was accom-
panied to Skowhegan by her sister,
Mrs. Ella Laverty of Auburn and Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Arnold and two
children, also of Auburn. who visited
Sunday at the Pooler home.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Harris, with
their daughter. Miss Freda Harris
and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Halbert
Wilson and children of st. Johnsbury.
Vt, are at North Pond Smithfeld,
Mr.. Harris having leased the DR.,
Young cottage there for term of
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have
just returned from trip to Washing
ton, ID. c.
Skowhegan friends of Chief Justice
Leslie C. Cornish will regret to learn
that his wife, formerly Miss Fannie
Holmes. died at the family home in
Augusta. last Monday The funeral
services are to be held this afternoon
at the residence. AZ Green street
Augusta. Chief Justice Cornish has
frequently presided during Supreme
Court sessions in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Haines of Mid
die street entertained large party
OF relatives at dinner Tuesday. In
cluded were Mr.. Haines mother, Mrs.
Mary Hanes. Miss Cora Haines, Ray
mond and Wynona Storer all of
Gardiner, Rev. and Mrs. Albert Smith
of Hallowell. Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Jones, children, Newell and Ora
Jones OF Dedham, Mass.
Among the patients at Somerset
Hospital are Mrs. Abbie Green, Mrs.
Edith Paddock. Mrs. Earl Flnnemore
of Skowhegan. Albert Martin of Fair
field, Mrs. Pearl Messier of East
Madison, George Blake of Castle HILL
Patients lately discharged are Mrs.
Laura Whitney of Arson, Master
Jasper Easier. Miss Frances Roberts,
Mrs. George A. Staples and baby son,
Mrs. Fred K. Day and baby daughter.
all of Skowhegan. Miss Helen eldest
of Pressure Isle. Mrs. Alton Amazeen
and baby daughter of Cornville and
Miss Louise Randolph of Redston, N.
II.
Mrs. Ida Kinsloe of Lock Haven
Penn. accompanied by her son and
wife, and two children. also her sis
ter, Mrs. Helen Schafer, motored to
Skowhegan recently. The main OBJ
iect of their trip was to visit the boy
hood home of their father, Charles
Lambert. deceased, which is now the
home of Geo. S. Ames of East Show
hogan. he being nephew of Richard
Lambert deceased, who upon the
death of his father, gave Charles "a
home for many years. They took
several snap shots of the place, and
seemed to enjoy their visit very
much While in town they were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Alb
bic Robinson and Mrs. Helen Brown
There is a breath of the sea and a
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