Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-13
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Plummcr of Waterville
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Mason, July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Whitehouse at
tended the centennial celebration at
Unity, July 4.
Mrs. Fred Saben and son of Leomin-
ster, Mass, are visiting at I.inwood
Sabcn's.
The Roosevelt school league still con-
tinues it's meetings during school vaca-
ton. A very successful meeting was
held at the home of Ralph Dickey,
Saturday afternoon.
BELGRADE.
. Harry Hewitt, who was so severely
burned by skyrOcket while Celebrat-
ing the Fourth, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. p. Stuart were at
Augusta, Sunday, to attend the funer-
al Of their aunt, the late Mrs. G. I.
Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Pinkham of
sons, the past week.
Howard Ycaton is still in very poor
health.
Miss Eva Ycaton, who has been at
work as nurse in Boston, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Pinkham and Mrs.
J. f. Tillson attended the funeral of
Mrs. G. r. Stevens at Augusta, Sum
day.
Edmund, son Of D. c. Stevens, is
sick.
Leon Yeaton has given up his job on
the railroad to help care for his father.
EAST vAssALBoRo.
Mrs. George Clark of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting friends in and around town.
She will Spend some little time with MISS
Blanche Marshall.
Mrs Daniel Hcscock and Miss Mae
Chapman are visiting Mr. llcscock's SIS
ter at RanSeicy Lake.
Miss Ethel Marden of Augusta spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mar
den.
Miss Louise Wheeler of Massachu-
sets, and friends from California are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. william H.
Dow for Il few Gays
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gates are enter
timing relatives from Knox. Miss Annie
Bryant is among the number.
Evcrard Priest met with a serious acct
dent, last week. While entering the stali
of q Young horse he was crowded against
the partition and his shoulder broken
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Mower drove TO
Augusta, Thursday evening, to see Nell
Mower, who was reported dangerously
ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates entertained
friends from jefferson, Monday night
Mrs. Eta Gates is at home for a short
stay, having come from Isumford Fails
to see her brother in Augusta.
Vassalboro Grange has postponed its
meetings through the month Of July.
Gallon Wood an aged citizen of this
town, died suddenly. Thursday of last
week Mr. Wood had been failing for Il
number of weeks and at his advanced age
was an upright Christian man and foI
many years was devoted to religious work.
He was 4 kind. sympathetic friend and
ready to render aid to those less fortu-
he had been tcnderly cared for by his
daughter. Mrs. Hiram Brann. The re-
mains were laid in the cemetery at East
Nassalboro. where rest his wife, son and
one daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mower and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. Benson at his cot
tage on the shore of the lake.
Chldren's day was observed at the NJ.
T.. church by union services. The dccora-
lions were unusually attractive and show
ed much care and attention. The exer-
ciScS of the evening were mostly ny the
children. who acquitted themselves with
credit. Music was furnished by Il quar-
tct consisting OF Miss Una AiartIen. Mrs
Annie Gates, Everett CoG1nbs and Harold
Gates. The attendance was large.
Many visitors from out of town were
enjoying the beauties of our village, Sun
day.
The haying :season has begun with all
its rush and Noise The weather was tine.
last week: and the hay put in the barns
was In splendid condition.
FNSk Mprden made a trip to Augusta,
liday. rsturning. Sunday. in his auto.