Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-30
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc
READFlElD,

Miss Goldthwait on Hoyt's Hill and
from there to Victor. to the services
conducted by Mr.. Brown and then
back home. Mr.. Knowles was the
guest of friends in Readfield, Friday,
walking both ways.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humphrey of
Mr.. Humphrey bought a silo which he
will take down and move to his farm
about four miles east of Augusta
where he and his son Harry are doing
Il thriving business. At the present
time they are milking twenty cows.
selling milk. cream and other farm
products at ToSus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles WaIdron of
Lewiston are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. II. Thomas.
Those attending the Pierce family re-
union at Island Park, Aug. %. had a
very enjoyable time. Many who at
tended this year for the first time
have promised themselves to be re-
gular attendants in the future. Among
those who attended from Manchester
were Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Scribner,
Helen Frost, Mrs. Cora Brown and her
sister from Boston, Mrs. Hattie Nash
and daughters. Misses Martha and
Curalie. Mr.. Scribner is q direct de-
scendant of Eliphalet Pierce and the
oldest member of the family present,
the youngest one was little Oliver
Prescott Young of Bangor street.
Augusta. Mrs. Annie BarrOws and
daughter, Eunice. from Augusta We're
present. The fifth reunion will be held
m nj 1Q0e n
vitation was extended to all relatives
| oi the family to be present. Seven Of
the nine living children of the late
Isaiah Pierce were present with many
children and grandchildren. These
family reunions are gaining i'll popu-
larity every year.
Mrs. Susie Eldridge Jones and
daughter. Dorrine. who have been the
guests of relatives in Kennebec County.
have returned to their home in Dexter.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hermon
Faugnt of Center Sidney were the
guests of Mrs. Faught'S uncle. Frank
l.. Hewitt of Augusta. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dudley. Mr..
| and Mrs. A. S. Gay and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Gordon attended the n. f. o. p.
at Maranocook last Thursday.
The picnic OF the Hoyts Hill Sunday
| school at Island Park. last Tuesday,
| was pIeaSant affair as are all excur-
sions 10 this pleasant summer resort.
EAST PITTsTON.
| Mrs. Amanda Dunton and Miss
Sadie Moody Of Bath. are visiting at
Eugene Moody's.
l nd Trc 10
Nash. are enjoying a two weeks visit
with relatives in Massachusetts.
Mrs w. 6. Cleaves and Miss AIDA
Wright left. Monday morning. for
| Phillips where they will attend a
family reunion.
| Miss Edna Dow. who has been pass
| ing her vacation at home returned,
| Thursday, to Farmingdale.
J Mrs. r. l.. McFadden Of Dresden. is
| spending Il few days ut Mrs. J. A.
4 Carriers.
John I'lummer n former resident of
4 this village. but now living in Gales
I, burg, Mich. WIS shaking hands with
| old friends last week. Mr.. Plummer
| will spend a few weeks with relatives
/ in this State before returning to his
/ home in the West.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Marson are en-
t.rtaining Mrs. Augusta Ridout of
| Everett. Mass.
| Mrs. Mary Nash went to Portland,
| last week for a short visit.
Mrs. T.. l.. Harris returned, Saturday,
| from Westficld, Mass. where she has
| been spending u month.
| The Misses Alice and Clara Perham
| who have been in Boothbay for the
| summer, went to Augusta, Thursday,
| where they will remain for time.
| Miss Nina Jones of Sheepscot. is
| visiting her aunt. Miss Myra Helvey
J. II. Railey has gone to Boothbay
| and vicinity for short visit.
The Misses Maudc and Edna Bliss
Of Bath, were the guests. last week. Oh
their aunt. Mrs. Herbert Thompson.
Mrs. Mabel Knight Of Boston, was a
| visitor last week at the home oil Mr.
| and Mrs. w. 5. Clcaves.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall and three
/ children Of Everett. Mass. spent a rev
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs K. a.
| Marson.
There will be no preaching service
| at the Methodist church for the next
| two Sabbaths during the vacation OF
| the pastor.
BRANCH MILLS.
Mrs Charles Brigham and children