Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10
WINTHROP,
Stores Will Close on Big
Day Of Old Home Week.
Mooney Nine Wins From Win
ihrop In 12-nning Game.
Preparations For Winthrop's Great
Celebration Are Completed.

r. A. Cummings of North Turner
and Frank p. Cummings of Hartand
arc guests Of Mrs. Lizzie Richardson
Mrs. Warlng of Trenton, ~ j., is
stepping at j. l.. Metcaif's.
Frank l.. futile is visiting relatives
in Madison.
Frank Fl. TuttIe Of Smithfield is visit
ing his brother Henry Tuttle
Mrs. Farnham and daughter who
have been ut Mr.. Johnson's, have gone
to Jefferson.
Mrs. Ruth Webb was the guest of
relatives in Wayne Friday
Al the stores in town except the
drug stores will be closed all day Tues
day. The Winthrop mills will also shut
down for the great day of the Old
Home Week celebration.
Mrs. #. l.. Edwards of Watervile
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hammond
of Portland are guests of Mrs Emery
Wood, who is at home from Augusta
Mrs. Addie Skillinger has returned
from a three weeks visit at Owls Head
| and Sebago lake.
The athletic committee of Old Home
d series of three games Of baseball in
which C0bhoSSee Inn, Of Gardiner will
be the opponents of the Winthrop team
The games will be played here on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday and a
purse of SO will be the prize to the
winner of the series. CobbosSee Inn
has twice defeated the Winthrop lads,
but the team has been strengthened in
weak places, and the locals have
strong hopes of winning the series.
Mrs. Fred Haynes has returned
from IL visit in Belgrade.
Walter A. Phelps who has been
guest at Eaglecrest cottage for three
weeks, has returned to his home in
Wakefield, Mass.
Miss Elsie Wells of Medford. Mass,
was a guest of Miss Edna Hamblen the
last of the week. Mrs. Charles Frost
of Wakefield is a guest at the Ham
bien home.
Mr. and Mrs. E. e. Eaton and son
Emory of Wakefield and Miss Olive
Roberts Of Woodficld, Mass, who have
been for several weeks at Eaglecrest
cottage, have returned to their respcc-
tive homes.
Il. z. Libby was home from Hills
beach, l3iddeford, Saturday.
Arthur p. Zittell of Boston is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. IL. c. Sinclair.
Mrs. Minnie Gale and Miss Attalie
Gale have returned from visit IN
Portland.
Mr.. and MRS. Walter Obear of Som
crvillc arc gusts of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son Knight. Mr. Obear is the son OF
Rev w. T.. Obear, formerly pastor OF
the CONGREGATIONAL church here
Mrs. II. A. Newton and Miss Grace
stevens Of Cambridge Mass, who
have been visiting Miss Ida Morrill,
and Mrs. Annette Giles, have gone TO
81. Johns. n B., where they Will pass
the rest OF the season.
The preparations for Old Home week
are now practically completed, ana
Winthrop awaics the opening exercises
this evening with pleasant ahticlpa-
tions. Nearly all the business places
in town are decorated and present
beautiful appearance. Harry w.
stevens completed the framework Oh
the big arch which stands across Maiii
street opposite Maple cemetery Satur-
day. The arch is covered with ever
green and lighted with electric llShts-
Today the work of draping 1t IN Ma
tional colors will be completed early III
the day.
Rev. Charles M. Woodman OF Port
land preached at the Friends church
here sunday Mr. Woodman was a
Winthrop man and his friends were
pleased to hear him again. Special
h,- the churcn
ouar,ct and the service was d very en-
joy2ble one
The Congregational church received
a fresh coat Of paint Saturday. Which
adds greatly to its appearance.
At a meeting of Payson Tucker
JJosc 60. held Friday evening, the
members voted to participate In the
carnival PROCESSION Tuesday. Winthrop
has a hustling little fire company 1or
= village of its size. and 1t is ittiils
that il should, be represented IN the
coming celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence BlShop OIL
Auburn spent Sunday with relatives
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Truesdale of New o1rk
are in town.
M and Mrs. Fields of Vermont are
visiting in winthrop
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Parker are Wis
ting in Wells.
Mr., and Mrs. John Jackman OF Man
chester are stopping in town.
Mrs. Henry Adams of Damariscotta
is sptnding Old Home week with Mrs
f.. r. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benjamin are
guests of John NJ Benjamin.
Moneys 4; Winthrop 2.
Lovers of baseball in Winthrop saw
..,ou1;,1 c,.bihition of the national game