The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-09
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondeHts of the Preas.
GLOUCESTER.

UCESTER.
Upper Gloucester, Dec. Mrs. Mary
A. Stevens, of Pownal, visited her son,
Mr.. James Stevens, of this place, a short
time since.
Mr.. Fred Martin, who built a new
barn the past season, has the foundation
all laid for the erection of a new house IN
the spring, as soon as the frost is out
of the ground so that the work can be
done.
Oscar Stinchf1eld who has been running
his portable saw mill in Poland for the
past year or so, has recently moved his
mill to this town, and is but short dis
lance from this village.
Mrs. Chick, who has been boarding
with Mrs. James Stevens for some time
past, has moved to the home of Mrs.
Cook, where she will board for "a while.
Mrs. Estes, who kept house for Mr..
George Blake last fall, and who has been
from there for e few weeks, has returned
to her old quarters again.
All the people who have any lumb ering
60 Go this winter are very anxious to
have snow SO that they can get TO work.
We understand that Frank Berry has
bought tilnbe lot short distance from
here, and intends to cut the timber from
it this winter.
The schools of this town began Mon
day, the 9Th inst The teachers of the
schools in this village are the same as
last term.
The Free Masons who have d lodge
here, had a large meeting and supper
last Saturday afternoon. The supper was
in Centennial Hall.
Mr.. Liewellyn Sawyer of North Pow
nal is cooking for Mir. Oscar Stinchfeld,
who has recently moved his mill here.
Mr. Bert Merrill, who moved to Pow
nal last fall, was in town the other day
Mr.. t. M. Merrill, of this town, who
has been In St. Louis since last Septem-
Der, engaged in buying apples, has re-
turned home again. He reports large
crop Of apples in that section.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, Dec. IA number of the
young people from the village attended
the Circle and oyster supper at the home
of Mrs. Hattie Leavitt, East Raymond,
last Thursday evening. They were pleas
antly entertained with music and social
games. At late hour they returned to
their home, having spent an enjoyable
evening.
Miss Ella Mason, of Canton, has been
visiting friends in this vicinity and Port.
land for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Buck, who has been staying
for number OF weeks with her brother,
VIM. Fl. Smith, of the 'Elms,' has re-
turned to Portland, and will be tho guest
of her sister, Mrs. Ezra Hawkes.. Dur
ing her stay here she made many friends,
who will miss her and who trust she will
return again in the near future.
Mr.. Sumner J. Plummer has returned
from Portland.
There are several cases of mumps.
Among. those afflicted are Albert Plum
mer, Venom Jordan, Dan Murray
Clifford Plummer, Tom Murray, Ernest
Skitlin, Irving Morton and Joe Mains.
Miss Abbie Smith entertained the mem
bers of the Hall Club Saturday evening
Irving Hayden has returned to his
school at North Gorham.
ACTON.
Acton, Dec. s--Wilbur G. Miller and
Myrtle Winchell were united In marriage
Thanksgiving eve, at her fathers, T. B.
Winchell. Quite gathering of friends
were present and many valuable presents
given. They will reside in Acton on Fox
Ridge. They have the best wishes of
many friends.
Rev. f. n. Fernald is very low at this
writing, and seems to be failing.
Miss Ella B. Buck Is on the mending
hand, and her many friends hope to see
her cut soon
There is to be Christmas cantata at
Milton Mills, Christmas eve.
Raymond Babcook has gone to Massa-
chusetts to spend the winter.
e. S. Larry has contracted to collect the
cream ia town for the Sanford creamery
another year.
Walter Wentworth and Henry Paris
belong to B. j. Grants singing class at
Milton Mills.
SCARBORO. 4s
Eight Corners, Dec. S-Mr. johnson
Libby is very i'll.
The school In our district began Mo n
day, with Mr.. John Hunnewell as te ach-
6r.
A party of about thirty five gave Mr..
Charles Skilhn and bride serenade
Friday night.
Mr.. Charles q. Libby is making prepar.
ations to go to Boston with Christmas,
Mrs. l.. c. Brown returned home
Friday from Portland, where she has been
nursing.
WATERFORD.
East WATERFORD Dec. S-M r. joseph G
Tarbox, after long and painful illness
died Monday morning, November %, at