The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
STANDISH,

Steep zBalls, Dec. I-Mr. E. II. Win
gate. Jr., of East Weymouth, Mass,
spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
Mr.. Andie San born, Of Portland, made
us Thanksgiving visit.
Messrs. George Kennard and Dennis
Ceolbroth are having a very successful
dancing school in Wingate's hall.
Miss Edna L. Bailey, of tho Stevens
School, New Gloucester, who has been at
home for Thanksgiving returned to her
school Monday morning.
Last Friday as Mr.. Fred Wentworth Of
Limington, was leaving Steep. Falls with
heavily loaded express wagon, boy
threw snow ball which frightened the
horse, throwing Mr.. Wentworth out OF
the wagon. The horse soou cleared him
self from the wagon and ran nearly three
miles before he was stopped. MIR. Went
worth fortunately was not hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Il. Cousins spent
Thanksgiving with their son, DR.. W. l..
Cousins, Of Portland.
4 Miss Martha, d. Tucker spent Sunday
In Por tland with friends.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, Dec. 1.-The High
school opened Monday with sixty pupils.
Ma and Mrs. George B. Ranson cello.
bFated the twenty-6fth anniversary of
their marriage at their home Monday
evening. A large number of friends en-
soyed the evening with them. An oyster
supper, and cake and coffee were served.
MIR. and Mrs. Hanson received many
useful and handsome presents. Among
bhem were a silver preserve spoon, gravy
ladle, cold mcat fork, sugar shell and
butter, knife, gold-lined sugar shell. eye
glass catch, carving set, linen table cloth
And towels, glass Get, framed oil paint
ing, pair Of wooden blankets and fifteen
aollars In silver. A poem written for the
occasion by Mrs. Lucy A. Snow, was
read during the evening. Hearty wish
es were extended to them for consinn-
nnce Of many years OF life and that many
present might be able to meet with them
to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Mr.. John SWEET has returned from
Minot, where he has been working in
the corn shop.
Mr.. Nathan Whipple, of Sugar Hill
N II. spent several days last week at
Mr. George Hanson's.
Mrs. Marcia B. Hanson is visiting her
brother, Mr.. George Bishop Deerin9.
Mrs. Albert Rogers is spending few
days at Woodfords.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Intervale, Dec. MIRA. Ella Nash, wife
of the late DR.. Nash Of North Berwick,
and her daughter Daisy, are at Mr..
EibEidge True's, also Miss Sarah MILL
ken. Of Boston, Mass.
There was dance at the Town hall
New Gloucester Thanksgiving night,
with music by Foster orchestra, Foster,
Hayden and Warehouse.
HARRISON.
Harrison, Dec. latter long period
of sickness and suffering, Mrs. John M.
Smith passed away Sunday morning,
November %. The deceased (nee Ellen
Rioker) was a daughter of the late T..
n. Kicker; was born In Oxford, Maine,
and was 50 years of age. She was mar
ried many years ago to Mr.. John NJ.
Smith, who with their two SONS and one
daughter survive her. She leaves also
f We brothers, Nathan W. Of New York,
Sherbourne H., Charles B., Freeland H.,
and Alvin P. Riuker, all of Harrison.
She and her husband were many years
residents Of Harrison, although dwelling
at times in other places. The funeral
was at tho house the following Tuesd az
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. G.
Fiuz and the burial was in the village
cemetery.