Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Two Weddings Celebrated
In Town "Wednesday.
Ralph E. Libby and Annie |,
Robb at 1890 in Morning,
W. B. Melvin and Annie NJ. Basford
$50 in Afternoon.

The marriage of Wilbur B. Melvin
and Miss Annie M. Basford occurred
at $50 p M. Wednesday at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos j. Melvin, Nichols street, Rev.
B. w. Russell of Newport, former
pastor at the local Methodist church, Of
which church the bride is a member,
performing the ceremony, using the
single ring service. The couple was
unattended, the ceremony being per-
formed in the presence of members Of
the family The bride was attired in a
very pretty going-away gown of blue
cloth. Both bride and groom are pop
ular young people of the town. Mr.
Melvin has lived here the greater part
of his life and the bride has been a
resident of the town for several years.
They were the recipients of many val
liable and useful presents. They will
reside in Hartland, where Mr.. Melvin
has a position in the printing depart
ment of the Fuller AebOn Co. The
best wishes of a large circle of friends
will follow them to their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, who have
made their home in New Mexico for
many years, were guests Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Clark's brother,
DIR. r. M. Griffin. They left here late
in the day for Stockton Springs, where
they will reside in the future. They
were accompanied here by their neph-
ew, Roland Emmett Of Kansas City,
and Mrs. Clark's brother, P. G. Grit
fin OF Boston, both Of whom went to
Stockton to visit. Before returning to
his home in Kansas City Mr. Emmett
will visit in Washington and Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Files of Caribou,
who have been visiting in Brooks and
this town, left Wednesday for their
home.
Friends and neighbors Of Mrs. Liz
zic S. Shiels rendered her a Surprise
party Monday, the occasion being Mrs.
Shiels' or "Aunt Lizzie" as she is ia
miliarly called, list birthday anniver-
sary. Mrs Shiels is an esteemed Scotch
resident of the town. A program was
carried out consisting of Scotch songs
and readings. Refreshments were
served. She was the recipient of
number of presents and a shower of
postal cards from out-of-town rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Imogene Doughty Of Augusta,
who has been visiting for the past two
weeks at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Jay H. Scribner, returned home
Wednesday.
A quiet wedding was solemnlzed at
the Universalist parsonage at 11.S0 A.
M. Wednesday, the contracting par
ties being Miss Annie Ida Robb and
Ralph E. Libby both of this town. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. +. ).
Walker, who used the single ring SER
vice. The young couple left Wednes-
day afternoon for Skowhegan, where
they will reside and where the best
wishes of many friends will follow
them.
Rev. r. F. Pember of Bangor, who
gave an address at the Universallst
Mems Club meeting, in the church
Wednesday evening, was the guest of
eRv. and Mrs. F. S. Walker.
S. M. Raymond, real estate agent of
this place, Tuesday sold a 4OO-acre
dairy farm located in New Sharon, to-
gether with farming tools, a pair of
horses and 20 cows to J. B. Kenney of
this town. Mr.. Kenney went to New
Sharon Wednesday and will move his
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Subscribers and friends Of Mrs. r.
H. Berry, who has been connected
with the local telephone exchange for
the past three years. will regret to
learn she has rendered her resignation
as chief operator and will leave the Of
flee May 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Savage of Port
land are guests at the Pittsfield House.
Robert Kierstead, who has recently
accepted q position as boss loom fixer
in a wooden mill in New Hampshire,
has shipped his household goods there
this week. His family will join him
within few days.
Dr. and Mrs. l.. J. Wright of Hernon
are the guests of relatives here.
Mrs. Albert l.. Sylvester went to Au-
gusta Tuesday to visit relatives.
SAGADAHOC.