Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-30
NORWAY.

Schools closed Wednesday for the
week.
Many visited Norway for Thanksgiv-
Ing and returned to their homes Satur-
day.
Nell W. Sampson, after four weeks
Wait In Philadelphia, returned to bis
Norway home the frat Of the week.
4 Charles b. Adams and wife gave
1d,nner party Wednesday at which Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Adams were guests OF
honor Guests present were C. II. Lane
and wife of West Paris, Mrs. Andy
Bridge and Enoch Adams of Mechanic
Falls, DR.. b. P. Jones and wife of Nor
way. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams have
recently returned to their home from
wedding trip.
Roscoe Towne of Boston was before
the Norway Municipal Court charged
with hunting without license. He was
arrested by Deputy Game Warden Gray
of Fryeburg at East Stoneham. he
pleaded guilty and was fined S25 and
deer hunting.
The Odd Fellows have decided to COM
plete the building on Main Street now
occupied by the Smiley Dry Goods Store
by the addition of three more stories.
The first will be used and occupied as
now by Smiley, the second by the Nor
way Municipal Court Offices and the
Telephone and Telegraph Company, the
third floor will be used for lodge room
aud the fourth or top story for lodge
banquet room. When completed 1t will
be the best I. o. o. F. building ontside
Of the very large places In the state.
Mrs. William Woods of Portland Is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Asa Frost.
VIM. r. Young, Frank H. Hurd and
Levi Richardson returned from their
bunting trip at Umbagog Lake with two
deer each. r. T. Thurston also return
ed from Enrol with two deer. They
were all very large with excellent heads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle r. Hathaway of
Manchester, N. a., were with Mr..
Hathaway's parents Thanksgiving, Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Hathaway.
The snow OF Wednesday gave the cleo
tries much trouble in making the regu-
lar trips.
A dove flew against the store window
of l. W. Waite Monday morning with
such force as to kill it.
A large load of ventilators we're ship
ped by c. B. Cummings & Sons to their
Bemis works this week. They were
made by W. C.. Leavitt and attracted
much attention.
The ladies OF the NJ. E. church will
hold their annual fair at G. A. R. Hall
on Dec. 9.
Lewis Mann and wife of West Paris
were in town the first Of the week,
guests of Mrs. Emma Mann.
Ralph Lasselle OF Great Falls, Mon
tana, after a visit Of some weeks with
his people and friends, returned Friday
to his home in the west.
Fred h. Tubbs of Bolster's Mills, and
q. B. Tubbs, A. c. Tubbs and W. F.
Tubbs have returned from ten days
trip deer hunting. They were at UNI
bagog Lake and Pond.
Frank q. Beck is about to close out
his store in the Noyes Block. he has
sold talking machines and records to /.
W. Waite and the balance Of the stock
will be closed at quick sales.
On the evening of Dec. I'd the ladies OF
the Universalist church fair will give
supper and entertainment. The enter
tainment will be the "Old Country
Store" by local talent.
Gilbert A. Russell, who has just COM
pleted the Grange building, has moved
to Auburn.
Col. A. j. Stearns and wife and DR..
DR.. q. L. Bartlett and family with
Josephine Stearns of Bates College took
their Thanksgiving dinner at East Stone
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cowan of Rum
ford Falls and Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson
Finney of Bethel were the guests of Dr..
and Mrs. B. F. Bradbury on Thursday.
The November Caduceus, the Norway
High School publication for this month,
contains the picture Of Prof. L. N.
| Felch, the Norway and Waterford super
| intendent of schools.
Arthur Easton, for some time clerk at
the Smiley Dry Goods Store, has return
ed to his home at Bridgton.
Mrs. F. F. Swan and son we're at Port
land Thanksgiving with Mrs. Swans
mother. Mrs. Sarah Chapman. Mr..
Swan is enjoying hunting trip north
of Bethel.
The K. OF P. Thanksgiving ball at the
opera house was . most pleasant and
successful event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Clark and Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. Hutchins and family
,, were at W. c. Leavitt's for Thanksgiv-
| ing.
Capt. W. W. Whitmarsh and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Sampson were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Walker at
dinner on Thursday.
Edith N. Smith Of the Smith shoe
store and Georgia A. Walker were with
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. r. Smith In Portland
Thanksgiving.
The many friends of Don C. Seitz Of
the New York World are pleased to
| learn that he sailed on the Lusitania for
Europe for trip of several months.
Will Stevens and wife Of Portland
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs. B. F.
Bradbury last week.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. C. Ward spent their
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Wards parents
at Buxton.
/ Hortense G. Gregg has returned from
! a very pleasant visit with her father at
Andover.
Fred Laferrier visited his father,
Anthoine A., during the week. Fred is
employed at Chautiere Junction, Que.
Harriette E. Cragin, the popular teach
or OF the third grade, has resigned. 1t
! is understood that Miss Cragin will &C
cept much better position In another
place as teacher. Miss Cragin has for
long time been one of Norway's most
progressive instructors and Is just the
one to be retained In the school.
Frank Il. Beck has leased his garage
building on Temple Street to F. j. Rolfe
of Rumford, who will open kind OF
! gymnasium or ball room. Mr.. Rolfe is
/ sure to find first class opening here.
Marcia B. Charles died at the home OF
her daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jason S.
Mari, on Water Street, Friday afternoon,
after a short sickness. Up to few
weeks ago when she fell and broke her
hip she has been in excellent health.
She W as born April "a, 1922. Her hus.
band, Daniel Charles. died at the Lowell
homestead some years ago. Since the
death of Mr.. Charles, Mrs. Charles has
made her home with her daughter in
this place. OF her six children, two sur
vive her, Mrs. Jason S. Mari of Norway
and Alphouso Charles Of North Water
ford. Services by Rev. Mr.. Ward at the
late home Sunday morning. Interment