Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-30
COUNTY NEWS.
.KENNEBEC.
WEST CHELSEA.


Buller is a well-known cattle raiser in
this State and throughout New Eng
land, having taken several prizes in
1907.
Miss Georgia E. White has finished
her duties as teacher at Parker's Head
and returned to her home here for the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs George NJ. Gordon re-
turned to their home in Union Friday,
after weeks visit to their daughter,
Mrs H. l.. Hayes.
James Curtis met with a serious ac-
cident Friday While tipping a tip
cart hauling gravel he caught his hand
in such way as to jam off the thumb.
Mrs. John Dondero is confined to her
bed by illness. She is attended by DR..
Cobb of Gardiner.
Schools in town closed Friday, sew
eral of the teachers giving entertain
ments, among them being Miss Ina
Clark in District No. g Miss Clark
has given excellent satisfaction as
teacher and friend, not only to the
scholars, but to the parents as well.
The following pupils have not been
absent one-half day: Blanche Yeaton,
Gladys Swift, Bertha Matthews,
Marion Hayes and Edna Hayes Lila
Swift was not absent more than one
half day. The following program was
given: Words of welcome by Blanche
Yeaton, Doris Markham, Lula Rob-
bins, Harry Heath and Ruth Fowler;
map drawing, Lula Robbins, Ruth
Fowler, Harry Heath and Blanche
Yeaton; history class and the primer
class; recitation, 1.-THE Telegram" by
Elvira Markham and Lula Robbins;
MY Little Hero by Bertha
Matthews, Walter Hayes and Ruth
rectations by Marion Hayes.
Lila Swift, Stella Swift, Harry Heath,
Edna Hayes, Bertha Markham, Eva
Doris Hayes, Blanche Yea
ton. Gladys Swift, Hazel Matthews,
Melvin Swift, Maud Wentworth and
Ray Markham; singing by the school.
There We're about 25 of the parents
present. Ice cream and cake was serv-
ed by the scholars and the school clos
ed for the summer. Both the children
and parents hope that Miss Clark may
return to the school when it opens in
the latter part of the summer.
CROSS HILL.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Robinson and
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Marten of Augusta
passed the Sabbath at Mr.. Robnson's
farm.
Mrs. C. B. Tobey, who has been
staying with her sister in Lynn, Mass,
since early last fall, returned home
a t11r6ay Che nix nv,
her grandnephew, Master Arthur Will
liams.
Mrs. John Martin, who has been
passing a week with her son, Clyde
Pratt and family in Augusta, returned
home Sunday. &
Miss Myrtle Kinney of Winthrop,
who is working in the town for the
Bible Society was on the Hill Satur-
day.
Road Commissioner Warren. with
the road machine and IL horses was
Maine Bible Society, was on the Hill
w. b. Crosby of Vassalboro and l..
Fl. Webster of the Pond road were on
the Hill on business Thursday.
IltHIS 1HdplI Oh oillIltt was III TIE
place Tuesday buying wool. The price
offered was Is cents per pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Perley of Au-
suSta were visitors on the Hill Thurs
lay.
John Fl. Russell of Augusta is at
lis old home for a week
Mrs. Alice Randall and Miss Grace
Perkins, who have been visiting
friends in Massachusetts, returned
1Ome Saturday.
READFIELD.
Masters Sam Marshall and Lee Ed
win, sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Weston
If Belgrade celebrated their birthdays
asst Friday with a party. The older
being four and the younger lacking a
'ew days of two years old The boys
aunt. Miss Annie Weston, a teacher
n Minneapolis, Mimi, is at home for
he summer vacation and had charge
IF the arrangements and decorations.
each of the II guests at table had a
ed candle in red and white holders,
ed and white being the party colors,
md a souvenir box of bon bOns tied
With raflia. Each birthday cake was
decorated with four and two red
,andleS in red and white holders. Be
sides cake and ice cream, lemonade
md bananas We're served. Presents
we're received by the children.
b. D. Gordon sprained his ankle bad
Y one day last week, while working
With his team.
Among the recent company of Mr..
md Mrs. Fred Lewis, were l.. Lewis.
Miss Leila Philbrook and Miss Alice
lewis of Winthrop.
Miss Alice Marston, after passing a
week in Livermore, New Sharon and
lay, returned to her home Sunday.
With her uncle, Charles Gordon and
amily.
Clyde Dalton will go to Portland
Tuesday for a weeks visit with his
lunt
Miss Annie Gordon has gone to Liv-
rmore for a visit with her brothers,
crank and Charles Gordon.
HI. H. Freeman passed Saturday
hight and Sunday in Mt Vernon with
Ir. and Mrs. Dura Weston
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Watson of Au-