Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-09
NORWAY.

The May session Of the Norway
Municipal Court was held on Tuesday
The usual amount OF business. The
furniture for the now court room, fur.
J nished BY the county, has arrived.
u Mrs. w. F. Jones entertained her lady
friends at bridge whist on Wednesday
evening at her Pleasant Street home.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
Fishing Is reported to be very good
since the Toe went out of the lake. The
oottagers are looking after their cot
tages and arrangements for the summer
outing and pleasures.
Capt. Nell Sampson has bis boats and
steamers overhauled and fitted for the
summer work. The public will be well
served this season by Capt. Sampson
who will supply the public with the
very best steamer accommodations.
DR.. Trufant has new Ford auto. II
Is a beauty. A runabout and we'll adapt
cd to the doctors use.
Hon. A. J. Stearns has his new Office
in Odd Fellows Block.
| Hon. A. S. Kimball, Lee NJ. Smith,
Lewis I. Gilbert, Howard D. Smith, n.
L. Kmball, Esq, and George W. Holmes
are among those who attended the
Masonic Grand Lodgein Portland during
the week. Norway Is a great Masonic
town and always sends a strong delega-
ton.
Jas. o. Smith, Esq, and wife, Of
Presque Isle made Mr.. Smiths sister,
Edith NJ. Smith, short visit the first of
the week.
Thomas Smiley of Portland was at his
Norway store during the week on bust
ness trip and visit.
James b. Goodwin dropped dead at
his home Sunday morning. Heart
disease. For several years he has work
ed farming for Charles A. Pride. Sun
day morning be did his usual chores and
was feeling as we'll as usual. Mr.. Good
win was born In Rumford July 10, 1851,
the son of Horace and Diantha Goodwin.
He married Inez E. Kenerson Feb. 8,
1899. The funeral services were held on
Tuesday by Rev. B. G. Wentworth at
Locke's Mills.
Merton Tower of Portland was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Harold Ander-
son, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Danforth left
Southern Pines about the fret OF May
aud will be in Norway from the middle
Of May to the first of June.
The offices recently occupied by the
Norway Water Co. and G.. E. Holt In
the Hathaway Block have been leased
by Drs. Drake and Rounds.
On Wednesday evening the Y. P. G. U.
OF the Universalist church held their an
nual meeting at Concert Hall and elect.
cd the following officers:
President-Myrtle Haskell.
Vice. President-Elsie Favor.
sec.-Carrie Tucker.
Treas.-Carroll Bartlett.
Chairmen Of Committees:
LoOkout-Marion Haskell.
Dev0tional-Jennie Mann.
Social-Rosamond Durham.
Reief-Sara Avery.
Two cents week-Mildred Curtis
Music-Ruth Cummings.
P.O. Mission-Rev. NJ G. Ward.
Onward-C. r. Ridlon.
PrOgramme-Annie Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Payne and
family OF Auburn are to move back to
Norway.
Charles P. Kimball and wife have
moved from the Howe Block to the
Elm House.
Mrs. Lizzie Sampson entertained the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at her home on Bridge Street Wednes
day evening. The officers OF Abigail
Whitman Chapter are:
Regent-Mrs. Mary c. Smith.
Vice. Regent-Mrs. Laura A. Sanborn.
Sec-Mrs Lucelia Merriam.
Treas Margaret A. Baker.
Registrar-Mrs. Eva Kimball.
HistOrian-Mrs. Edith Bartlett.
Program Commttee-Mrs. Lena Andrews
Mrs. Laura A. Sanborn and Mrs. Ella Noyes.
Refreshments were served and a literary
entertainment enjoyed. June I Mrs.
Fred e. Drake entertains the chapter.
Friday evening, May 18th, the district
Encampment of the Odd Fellows will be
held at the new ball.
Charles Ryerson was in the village
this week with his many friends.
The Junior Y. P. C. U. elected officers
rs follows:
President-Frances Bartlett.
Vice. President-Ruth Akers.
Sec.-Vlrginfa Mixer.
Treas.-Adeline DeC0eter.
"Red Acre Farm" three-act rural
comedy drama, will be presented In Nor
way Opera House Tuesday evening, May
10, by local talent, for the benefit OF the
daughters VI lilo hiuk' uonSo VIZ.
follow the play. Seat sale opens at
Stones Monday morning. The cast OF
the play Is as follows:
Josiah Armstrong, the owner Of Red Acre
Col. ss.ns6y strats "oTaviins cSSxsileP: ~
Jonah Jones, farm helper. .---H Harold Merrill
Squire Harcourt. who holds q mortgage,
Arthur e: Forbes
Harry Harcourt, his prohigate son..
Francis Shaw
Dick Randall who seeks his fortune,
Harry II. Shaw
Amanda Armstrong, Josiah's wife,
Mrs. Maude Smith
Nellie Armstrong, driven from home.
Mrs. Mae Stevens
Laura Armstrong, poor weak sinner,
Miss Mildred Mclean
Mrs. Barnaby Strut, the Colonel's wife,.
Mrs. Maude Mann
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