Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
COUNTY NEWS
keNNEBec.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

NORTH vASSALBORO.
The entertainment at Citizens hall
on Saturday evening by the Colby
Dramatic Club was in every way a
success and q soodly sum was realized
by the Mems Club of the NJ. E. church
towards the paparent of their obliga-
ton for the repairs on the church.
Owing to the condition Of the roads,
the degree was not conferred as plan
ned by Vassalboro Rebekah Lodge at
their last meeting on the 26th. but
will be at the next meeting, March II,
upon four candidates. kennebec
Lodge, l. 0. o. r. will confer the Sec
ond degree, March 5.
Rev. R. A. Colpitts Of the NJ. E.
church went to Bangor Monday night,
where he delivered his lecture THAT
Girl Of Mine" at Grace church. He
will deliver the same lecture under
the auspices Of the Junior League at
the church here on March 10.
The fourth Quarterly Conference Of
the NJ. E. church here will be held
March IA.
A blaze, which for time threatened
the destruction of the entire building
was discovered in the NJ. f. parson-
age one day last week caused by
defective f1ue. AS it was, the damage
was Slight
The funeral Of the late Henry Taber
was held from his late residence on
Wednesday conducted by Prof. George
Jones of Oak Grove. The interment
was in the Nichols yard.
Not for years, if ever, have the
roads in town been blocked with snow
for so long a time as during the last
storm. Many of our Maine thorough
fares were not open until Friday.
Miss Annie j. Aver, graduate
nurse from the Maine Eye and Ear
Infirmary of Portland, is visiting at
the home of her uncle, H. d. 3. Aver.
FARMlNGDALE.
Schools in town close this week
Mrs. Frank Marshal was in Port
land on business last week.
Miss Cherrie Stevens entertained a
party Of friends Friday evening. All
reported very pleasant time.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles is quite i'll.
Mrs. George Harrington is quite i'll,
having two nurses to care for her. Her
many friends hope for a speedy recov-
cry.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Pomeroy are convalesccEt.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. Z. church
with Nrc jilian wi
afternoon.
Dewitt and Walter Foster are pack
ing apples for Mr.. Horn.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Hooper are quite i'll with whoop-
ing cough.
Teresa Ballard has the sympathy Of
the entire community in the loss of
her mother, whom she has SO tenderly
cared for so many years,
WEST CHELSEA. ..
NJ. j. O'Grady of jackson City,
Tenn. was the guest of James Judge
here last week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. Q. Gerry Of Flush
ing. L. l.. who was called here on ac-
count OF the illness of Mrs. Gerry's
mother. Mrs. Pinkham of Pittston,
visited at J. n. Erskine's last week
They left for Foxcroft Thursday,
fwhere they will make visit before re-
turning home.
Miss A. G. Judge who has been at
home since the death of her father.
James Judge. returned to her duties
at Dorchester, Mass, Friday.
Miss Julia Judge is visiting her
cousin, Miss Morton of Pittston.
II. L. Hayes. who has been laid up
with a felon, is suffering an attack of
notwithstanding caused by a scratch on
his left hand. He is attended by DIR.
w. o. Cobb of Gardiner.
Miss Agnes Williams is confined to
the house by a bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Hayes Of Ran
dolph spent Sunday with Mr.. Hayes
brother, Theodore Hayes of this place.
Town meeting next Monday.
RIVERSIDE.
+. L. Baker has gone to Bingham
to attend the funeral of his uncle,
Elijah Baker.
William Frost of Gardiner was bus
mess caller here last Friday.
Mrs. Charles Colman was visiting
friends at Augusta last week.
Miss Eva harrington, one of Angus
ta's popular school teachers, was the
guest of Mrs. Fred Farwell over Sum
day.
Wilbur Small, superintendent Of the
Town farm. killed three pigs last week
under seven months old, which when
dressed weighed S16 pounds.
LITCHFEILD.
POND EOAD-Oliver f. Merrill has
been chosen to fill the position left va
cant by the death of his uncle. the late
Stephen Merrill at the Oakiands, Gardi-
ner
Leonard 0. Merrill Colby 'e9 passed
Thursday at his home here.
Albert Huxley. the little son of Her
bert Hinkley is seriously Ill at the home
of his grandfather. Eben Hink.ey.
John A. Smear was doing business IN