Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-09
NORWAY.


hundred pound deer and brought j
home with her. Rather good for lady
Capt. Jas. II. Porter and Horace Dips
more returned from hunting trip thu
last of the week with three deer and
five hundred pound moose.
The Norway deputy sheriffs went IL
search of the Trip assailant Wednes
day. Deputy Cross gained some very
valuable information relative to the
parties that was of marked assistance II
their capture late in the day. Norway
officers are always ready to render as
sistance at all times.
Judge Davis held the December term
of the municipal court on Tuesday
Various matters were disposed of but
no trials were in order.
F. A. Danforth, who has been in Bos
ton for some time, returned the last OF
the week. He has been treated fol-
rheumatism and is much better.
| At the regular meeting Tuesday even,
ing of Harry Rust Post, No. "a, G.. A. r.,
the following officers were elected:
| C-s. II. Legrow.
s. .C-C. Richardson.
| i. C.->. l.. Ethridge.
| ms A. BENNETT.
Surg Nj F. Kimhal.
Chap &c. Whitman.
o D.-J. Foley.
q. &C. c Hussey.
Auditory j. Movers.
John Y. Baker died at his home on
Main Street Wednesday night, Dec. 3.
He was born in Waterford Aug. II, 1921.
His parents, John and Martha Stevens
Baker. were residents of Waterford for
MANY wears. In 1887 he came tn Norway
when he suffered the loss of his eyesight
and fol- many years has been totally
blind. Mrs. Baker died about two years
ago. Two daughters survive him,
Margaret and Jennie. Mr.. Baker was
Universalist and Republican. He was
we'll known and respected by all. Serv-
ices at his late home Sunday at 80.
The annual meeting of Norway Grange
will be held Saturday, Dec. 18th. The
session will commence at eleven and con-
tinue through the afternoon.
The third entertainment in the lecture
course will be given at the Opera House
Thursday evening, Dec. IL, The Lin
coins in Travel and Song: Alaska"
The Rebekah fair at Concert Hall this
week was great financial success. The
sales were large and all was managed
with ability. Supper was served on
Wednesday evening to very large COM
pany and on Thursday evening at the
Opera House dancing was in order with
first-class music.
Frank G.. Noble. after long sickness
of consumption, died at his North Nor
wav home Wednesday morning, Dec. ).
He was the son of F. NJ. and Myra P.
Noble, born July %, 1869. His wife and
two daughters survive him. He served
on the traverse jury at Paris at the
October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court. He was Universalist, a Repub-
lican and belonged to Norway Lodge,
No. 16, l. o. o. F. Services at his late
home Friday. Norway Lodge, No. 10,
l. o. o. F., attended.
The .Folian Quartette of Lewiston
will give an entertainment at the ladies'
circle of the Congregational church
Thursday evening, Dec. 18th. This en-
tertainment will take the place of the
supper and the usual social evening.
Mrs. w. Warren of Cornish has recent
" visited her daughter, Mrs. Geo. A.
Brooks.
Charles A. Frost is stopping at his
fathers, David w. Frost's, on Pike Hill.
Hydrants and watering troughs have
been prepared for the cold winter
months.
The village schools will open for the
winter session on Monday, Dec. S. Miss
Jessie L. Dinsmores place will be sup
piled by Bessie B. Towne. The other
teachers with the exception of the
Pierce school will be the same as last
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kimball enter
tanned their friends at their home on
Cottage Street last week.
Merritt Welch of Sanford was in town
Thursday on business.
Owing to the breaking of a pulley at
the power house the eectrics were shut
off Tuesday. A double team did duty
uutil the 7:30 trip Wednesday morning
when the damage done by the break
was replaced and traffic resumed on the
line. -,
Expressman Curtis is doing time with
the scarlet fever at his home on Main
Street. C. r. Cross has charge of the
office and Will Cherry drives the team
at present.
D. b. Morse has moved to Auburn.
He leased his laundry building to H. D.
McAlister and sold his house to Chas.
A. Pride.
Mrs. Mary A. Holden has moved to
Concord junction, Mass, where she Will
make her home for the present.
At the annual meeting of the Guild OF
Christian workers the following were
elected officers:
President-Mrs. Della Giles.
Vice President-Mrs. Jessie Losler.
Rec Sec.-Grace Bedford.
Treas and Sec Mrs. Jas. Pledge.