Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
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sets Is visiting MISS LOia MerTiiHdhs
Miss Cleda Gilman has gone to
Pennington to attend the summer
school there.
Mrs Frank Gilman passed. a few
days in Augusta last week with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Farr.
Grace Norris of Durham is working
for Mrs. Fred Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howard OF At
tleboro, Mass, are visiting Mr.. How
ards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. How
ard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Newman and
daughter and a friend Of Boston ar
rived Saturday to pass their vacation
on the CObbosseecOntee. They are oc-
cupying Charles Goodwin's cottage.
PLAINS-Rev. Edward Manson of
Farmingdale preached at the Plains
CHURCH Sunday to an attentive audi
ence.
Mr.. Cnndone's daughter returned to
her home Saturday.
Elmer Shorey arrived from Chica-
90 Saturday.
Mrs. Perkins daughter Mrs. Gaten,
and children returned to Boston Satur
day,
A. r. Bucklin was at home over
Sunday.
'" SIDNEY.
WEST-Miss Flora May Jacobs of
Massachusetts is passing a few days
at the home of Mrs. Laura Freeman.
Mrs. Clarence Freeman and her three
children Of. Augusta are guests of Miss
Lena Taylor. ,A- .-
Gertie Smith and Cora Mills passed
Saturday and Sunday with Ruby Har-
risen. ..r,1 ,-,r,.x
Claude Harrison Of Lowell. Mass, is
visiting his brother Lloyd Harrison.
Ed Smith returned from Revere,
Mass, last week where he had been
to attend the funeral of the late Lot
tie s. Goodwin.
Mrs. Ed Swift, who had been in Mas
sachusetts for three weeks, owing to
the serious illness and death Of her
sister. the late Lottie s. Goodwin, was
expected to return to her home last
Monday. Mrs. Swift's many friends
wish to extend sympathy to her in her
sad bereavement.
Mrs. Fred Henderson and grand
son. Harold of Gardiner are passing
a week with Mrs Henderson's grand
son, clarence FlcndfqSOn.
The farm of the late Augusta N.
Dyer on the Pond road was sold at
public auction July to Turner Jewett
of Augusta.
Ray Tillson is substitute for Benja-
min Rowe, mail carrier for r. F. D.
4. Mr.. Rowe is taking his annual va
cation and he has the very best wishes
of his patrons for a pleasant time.
Walter Nichols has returned to Prov
idence, r. I.
MT. VERNON.
WEST-Mrs. Annette G. Carr has
gone to Monhegan where she will pass
the summer.
Mrs. Lena Hinsey is a guest at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Leon Hall.
The funeral of John Blake, whose
death occurred Friday at his home in
Chesterville was held Sunday at that
place. Mr.. Blake is survived by a
widow also four children by his first
wife. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Mr.. Blake was a resi-
dent of this place for a number of
years coming here from Hallowell to
take charge of the tannery. He re-
moved to Chesterville few years ago,
where he was engaged as foreman OF
the tannery at Chesterville. Mr. Blake
was a man respected by all who knew
him and the children have the SYM
pathy of the community in their
bereavement. especially the son, Har-
ry and second daughter, Laura, who
had recently gone to Montana. Mr..
Blake was In his usual health when
they left home. He suffered a shock
Monday night. July and he died the
following Friday.
Charles w. Mansur has purchased
the tsnnery at Chesterville. 1t Is un-
derstood that Clyde c. Childs will have
charge. Wallace Ferrand foreman of
the tannery at this place is assisting
Mr.. Childs this week
.. vAssALsoRo.
The Coombs homestead was sur
prised Wednesday evening, July with
a miscellaneous shower. There were
rs of the neighbors present and the
shower was a generous one.
Guy Earl and Miss Nellie Coombs
were united in marriage Saturday
evening. July 10. The single ring cere-
mony was used and the event was
very pretty and simple. There were
numerous guests present and the vast
number Of presents testified to the
popularity of the young couple. Long
life and happiness is the wish of the
community to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
EAST-Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Smith of
Thorndike have been the guests OF
relatives here for a few days
Mrs Annette Jackson. who Is spend
ing the summer at South China is
spending week with Mrs. David
Gates.
Miss Nancy Gates left Tuesday to
join friends in New York Saturday,
where the party were, to sail for
Europe to make town of the con.
tinent. Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. H. Gates,
Mrs. o. A. Abbott. Mrs. Karl and Mrs.
Percy Gates accompanied her as far as
Augusta
Miss Marion Richardson of Waltham
and Miss Amy Richardson of Sea-
wards Mills were guests at Seth B.
Richardson's for the day
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miles spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Mower.
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