Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
Bethel.

The fair at Riverside Park was post.
poned two days on account Of the rain,
but had fair attendance Thursday and
Friday. Thursday good deal OF In
terest was shown in the base ball game
between the Bethel professionals and
the Andover team. The Bethels won by
score of IL to /. Sheriff Packard was
on duty and through his vigilance two
arrests for selling liquor were made and
the offenders are in the county jail
Awaiting trial. The annual ball given
under the auspices of the association
was we'll attended and one of the best
the association has ever held. The
music by Stearns' Orchestra was much
enjoyed.
Mr.. A. W. Burnham, eye specialist of
Massachusetts,, has been in town the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chandler of South
Paris spent Thursday night in Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Bowler were due
in Portland Friday on their return from
jamestown, and despatch awaited Mr..
Bowler announcing the death Of his
father at his home in Palermo, Me.
w. K. Woodbury., wife and daughter,
arrived at Mr.. j. U. PuriDgton's Friday
Thursday the Ladies' Club met with
Mrs. E. Whitney, and after the pro
gramme had been given dainty refresh
ments were served in honor of Mrs
Spaulding of Lancaster, n. a., who is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Whitney.
Mr.. Arthur Coburn has gone to Bos
ton to work on the electric road.
Schools in town opened Monday.
Tuesday the academy opened with
large number of pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Bryant had the
misfortune to be thrown from their car
rage last Monday evening as they were
driving home from the village. In the
darkness the horse left the road.
Rev. C. N. Gleason left Friday for his
annual vacation.
The Universalist church will reopen
Sunday, Sept. 18th, after several weeks
vacation, and Rev. Mr.. Parkhurst will
occupy the pulpit.
Mrs. C. N. Gleason and daughter are
to visit relatives in New York.
The academy has new music teacher
Miss Elsie Hall, and her many friends
congratulate her upon the honor of be
ing added to the membership of GoulC
Academy faculty.
The corn shop opened Friday.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
A. Fl. Powers of Newry has been doing
some mason work for Frank Russell.
Mildred Farwell, after pleasant wish
here among relatives, has returned t.
L bar bnn,a in Portland
Lena Farwell and sister Eva are teach
ing school again at East Bethel ant
North Bethel.
Mrs. Rich of Milan, N. H., has beer
with her father, VIM. Brown.
Miss Emily Dudley, who has beer
visiting friends at Outlook Farm, has re
turned to her home in Somerville, Mass
Mrs. Mary Day (nee Flint with he
hbrother's wife, Mrs. Frank E. Flint, re
Gently called on her old school teacher
Ellen P. Kimball. Mrs. Day now live
in Portland.
Mrs. Albert R. Foster of Boston ha
returned to her home after a pleasant
stay at her summer cottage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Stone and family
of Norway have been at her old home OF
a vacation with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Abbott.
Mrs. Sarah Farwell of East Bethel hat
been with her son and family, Mr.. ant
Mrs. VIM. Farwell.
Mr.. S. c. Knight of Bridgton has beef
here with his extracts and medicines.
DR.. and Mrs. F. n. Packard of Yves
Paris recently called on his aged mother
Mrs. l.. B. Packard.
Mrs. C. C. Bryant was recently thrown
from her carriage and her shoulde
lquite seriously injured.
John Coolidge has been working OF
the Maple and Pine Farm.