Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
Weeks Letters From Kennebec Towns
EAST READFlELD.


noon there was no meeting. The
sunday-school held a picnic on the
grounds of w. 7. Mace Friday and a
General good time was the result
Games were played by the little ones,
while the older people enjoyed them
selves in social way. Rev, Mr.. Rich
and Mrs. Rich were present, and en-
loved the occasion with the rest.
Mr.. Herman and family with Mrs.
HINT. left for their home in Boston
in their automobile last week. The
Herman cottage is closed for the sea-
son. Mrs. Hunt will return later.
Mrs. Susan Tuttle of st. Adams, for
merly OF this place, visited the ceme-
tery here, Sunday, in company with
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Morrow of
Hallowell Mrs. Tuttle alluded to the
great change that has taken place in
the neighborhood in the past few
wears; but very few of the former
residents remaining, their places be-
ing occupied by strangers. Mrs. Tut
te announced her intention of leav-
ing in few days for Salt Lake City,
where she will make her future home
with her daughter Sylvia.
Mrs. Mccartney, Oakland, is visit
ing her relative, Mrs. Jackson, at L.
O. Dudleys.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Gay of Lynn.
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Gay
of Augusta were visitors at S. A. Gays
Saturday.
G. A. Gay and family of Augusta
were visitors Sunday A daughter,
Miss Belle Gay, remained for VISIT.
oliver Bryant has purchased the
farm formerly occupied by S. A. Gay
in this place.
READFiELD DEPOT.
r. The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
Il B. Wright was the scene of an old
fashioned barn dance on Friday even
ing. Sept A. About $50 people were
present and a baked bean supper was
served to 81. An auto from Belgrade
Lakes brought 6 people to join in the
festivities. while an auto brought 8
more merry makers from Lake
Maranacook All present returned to
their homes hoping to be invited to
another of Fons barn dances in the
near future.
WEST SIDNEY.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis and daughter,
3 Mrs. Ephraim Ballard. went to oak
land last week to visit Miss Ethel
Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stratton, Jr.,
have returned from Boston where they
have been visiting with Mrs.
Stratton's mother, Mrs Thomas Peter
son.
John Ballard is at Pettengilrs
Corner with his portable engine,
70 no
the state road there, Mrs. Ballard
accompanied him, and they expect TO
no away from home for several weeks.
Eugene Smith has been working on
the farm for B. l.. Woodward for the
past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and
little daughter, Evelyn of Augusta are
visiting Mr.. Reynolds mother. Mrs.
( Ella Doyle.
Mrs Dora Hovey and daughter,
Miss Lucy. of North Augusta we,e
calling at Mrs. Ephraim Billiards.
Saturday. go
Mrs. Anna Hammond of Waterville
is the guest of Mrs, l." II. Wymah'
Wm. Eadie left Monday for
Plymouth, Mass. where he VIII WISH
his brother, Archie L. Eadie.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis and MIS-
Ephraim Ballard called on Mrs. T. H.
Lovejoy recently.
The many friends of Mrs. Josie
Rlaisden will be gratificd to learn that
she has been able to go to Augusta.
She visited her. aunt. Mrs. Sarah
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nichols have
returned to their home in Pr"Vluehce'
BELGRADE.
Mr. AMI Mrs. +. c. Foster and far9-
ily with friends passed Sunday al view
Point cottage, Great pond.
Frank chandler and Carroll r. Rich-
ardson. belgrade High school l'o8' VIII
enter the Coburn institute.
Paul Yeaton, Belgrade High Sch""'
'0s. will enter Bates college this fan.
Mr. and Mrs. Scribncr OF Lynn
Mast. are guests of Mr.. Scfioher >
trother. Fred A. Scribner
Edmund YeatOn. the carrier Oh
Rm,te %. was operated on Monday FOR
appendicitis
schools in town will begin September
H.
The barn of r. l.. Page on the OAK
land road was burned Saturday after
neon with contents. The fire was
. caused by children playing with ma'ch-
es Small insurance.
MIR. and Mrs II. O. Pray visited the
Capital city Saturday.
John Wadleigh was taken to the Az
gusta City hospital Sunday sulterh',
from a bullet wound in his foot caused
~ the accidental discharge OF fevol-
Yer in the hands of his cous'il' MI
He,niCk.
Leo Dunn conducted services at tne
Lincoln schonlhouse Sunday. II" VIII
return Monday to his studies AT MI
HermoE.
The regular weekly meetings OF BEL
grade Grange were resumed With the
meeting held Saturday evening Sept
&.
Fred Harding of Boston has pnr-
chased the Emma Glidden farm ana
will make extensive Improvements III
the buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Remick are visit
oTs at VIII WadleighS.
The many friends of +. L. 4eat0n. the
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