Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09
NORWAY.
The village schools closed Friday.

The village schools closed Friday.
Slight frost Tuesday night.
Herbert Hitler with his new bakery
cart attracts attention on the street.
Saturday afternoon the shoe factories
commence on the half holiday system for
the summer months.
The baccalaureate sermon before the
Norway High School, class Of '0S, was
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday, May 81, by Rev. Bates 8. Ride
out. 1t was practical discourse to the
class and If followed will be of great
service to the graduates.
The Young Naturalist Is the title Of
Harry Packard's new magazine. 1t will
be published monthly and promises to
be of great interest to all interested in
the subject.
A delegation from Norway Lodge, K.
of P, visited Stoneham Saturday, and
worked the third rank on several candi-
dates.
Fl. Price Webber's dramatic company
gave an entertainment at the Opera
House Memorial night. The house was
we'll filled and warm welcome was ex-
tended to the company as is always the
case with Mr.. Weber.
George A. Gum of Danvers, Mass,
has been visiting his friends and enjoying
fishing trip on the lake. He captured
several pretty red spots. Mr.. Gum for
long time was superintendent of the
Norway shoe factories and has many
friends in town.
Many flags were displayed in the vii
lage Memorial Day. Nearly all business
places were closed during the day. The
attendance at the exercises at the Opera
House was large.
Mrs. Will F. Jones and children left
Norway by team for Small Point this
week. They will enjoy the summer
there.
Evelyn Chandler, Mr.. Walter S.
Chandler's daughter, was at Auburn
Saturday where she was operated upon
for throat trouble. The tonsils were re-
moved.
Tuesday the flume at the upper dam
gave way. Timbers and supports were
at once put in place and it is believed
that the dam has not been much If any
weak ened. The fume timbers became
rotten it is reported.
Rev. C.. A. Brooks was at Hartford the
first of the week where he attended the
funeral of Mrs. Oscar Allen. Mr.. Brooks
was at one time located at the Hartford
church.
The Norway school board have asked
for bids for the erection of primary
school house. 1t is understood that the
building will be erected ON lot nearly
opposite John SWANS on the Winslow
property.
A large number, A, 900, trout from the
Auburn State Hatchery, have been taken
to the lake.
A. L. F. Pike is greatly improving his
house on Main Street by the addition of
a French roof on the ell part. During
the heavy wind the first of the week one
of his large elm trees was blown down.
l. W. Waite and company returned
from the Richardson Lakes fishing trip
Tuesday. Mr.. Waite brought home a
nice lot of trout and few salmon.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Jacobs, IA Winter Street, in this village,
Monday evening, their son, Ralph ",
was married to Clara 4. Hazelton. Rev.
B. S. Rideout officiated. The rooms
were very prettily decorated. Only the
family and few friends were present.
Refreshments were served.
DR.. and Mrs. b. F. Bradbury started
on an auto trip of week Thursday. Be-
fore they return they will visit in Rum
ford Falls. Mrs. Bradbury can manage
an auto with skill.
Chester E. Oelrich and company pre-
sented "The Christian" at the Opera
House Wednesday evening in very
satisfactory manner. 1t will be re-
peated in week or ten days by request
of those present.
Mrs. Sarah E. Legrow, wife OF S. Fl.
Legrow, died after long sickness at her
Maple Street home Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs Legrow moved to Norway twenty
four years ago. They have had family
of six children, two are deceased: Adella,
Lettie and Grace live at home, Mrs.
Arthur Graves resides at South Paris.
Mrs. Legrow was member OF the
Methodist church. Services were held
Wednesday by Rev. G. A. Brooks. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchins return
ed from Exeter, N. H., where they have
been stopping for the past month.
w. C. Leavitt Co. have Farris swing
in front of the store. 1t is a great at
traction for the children.
Richard Dietrich visited his people the
first of the week. He is now located in
Haverhill, Mass.
The members of the Veranda Club will
meet at G. A. r. Hall Thursday evening,
June 18th. Business. Refreshments
will be served during the evening.
The fishing party at Ketchum consists
of Merton L. Kimball, Fred w. Sanborn,
Frank II. Noyes and William G. Leavitt.
They left Wednesday morning for the
balance of the week.
Walter c. Brown of the Novelty Turn
ing Co. of Steep Falls has purchased the
Paragard stand on Paris Street.
Capt. and Mrs. A. II. Mcdonald, after
three weeks stay in town, have re-
turned to their Cambridge home.
Carl E. Mixer visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace E. Mixer, this week.
Mr.. Mixer is employed at Gardner,