Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-30
NORWAY.
How pleasing the rain was.

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Many Norway citizens who were much
interested and worked hard for the en-
actment Of the town curfew law are
anxious to know why 1t Ia not enforced.
No move has been made and apparently
none Is intended to put the ordinance
into effect.
Walter ]. Avery has taken the contract
to paint the Hawkins house, corner
Main and Danforth Streets. This prop
erty il held by the trustees for the bene-
fit of the Universalist church.
Allard & Moulton have received their
new auto. It Is very attractive and
much appreciated by the owners.
Fred e. Smith. Of the Norway Nation
al Bank, is building cottage on the
east shore of the lake, near the Gray
cottage. =.
q. r. Andrews appeared this week
with his new auto.
The work done on Marston Street by
Commissioner Roberts has greatly i'm.
proved the grade of the street. The
work il not yet completed, however. 1t
is apparent that Commissioner Roberts
has a system and practical ideas about
good work.
Hon. A. ]. Stearns, NJ. L. Kimball,
Frank II. Noyes and W. c. Leavitt en-
joyed . fishing trip in Ketchum this
week. They report very pleasant trip
and they had fine luck as to fishing.
James O. Croker is changing over the
upper part of his store so as to accommo-
date the Norway Public Library. In
the new arrangement the library rooms
will be increased some twelve feet in
length. This will give room for more
books and storeroom.
Irving Frost of Auburn made his Nor
way friends short call the first of the
week.
Mrs. Christine Stephens died very sud-
denly at her Norway Lake home Tues
day, the 23d. She was born in Norway,
Nov. 2Sd, 1916, and lived in her native
town all her life. She was the daughter
of Otis and Chloe Stevens. After her
education in the Norway schools and at
Gould's Academy at Bethel she taught
for several years very successfully in tho
district schools. In May. 1871, she mar
ried Prof. Charles A. Stephens. Two
daughters survive her, Edna Il. and
Janet C. Stephens. The first physi-
clan in West Somerville, Mass, and the
last teacher and author. In religion
she was Universalist. She was an
interested member of the Maine Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, supporter OF the
Female Suffrage movement, and active
as an author and contributor to educa-
tional and literary publications. Inter
ested in all good works in her town she
will be greatly missed by all. Services
were conducted by Rev. Merrill G. Ward
at her late home Friday.
Frank A. Danforth and wife have
returned from their winter in Southern
Pines, N. c.
G.. Albert Morse was the night watch
man during the absence Of officer
Hutchins this week.
Oscar Needham, Ernest Hutchins and
cousin and l. W. Waite enjoyed fishing
trip to Richardson Lakes this week.
June II, at the Congregational church,
Rev. R. J. Bruce will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon for the class OF 1911,
Norway High School.
Editor F. W. Sanborn was called to
Meredith Center, N. a., Tuesday, by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Dorcas A.
Sanborn.
Nathan N. Denison Of South Framing
ham, Mass, was the guest of his niece,
Miss Carrie Tucker, the first OF the
week.
George l. Cummings will build for bis
own use house on Pike Hill on the
southerly side of the street and just
above Collector DeCoster's residence.
Miss Ethel Wentworth and pupils,
assisted by Marion Haskell, will give
public recital at Grange Hall Wednes-
day evening, May S1st. Free. All In
vited.
Horace Sawyer and crew are painting
DR.. Frank N. Barker's residence, corner
Main and Danforth Streets.
Four two. horse teams of gypsies made
the town take notice the first OF the
week. They csmped just outside the
village and made things lively during
their short visit.
There will be an exhibition OF music
and drawing at the Norway High
School building Friday, June I'd, COM
mencing at / 80 p. NJ. 1t is hoped there
will be large attendance of parents and
citizens interested in this work.
Through June, July, August and
September the Norway Savings Bank
will be closed every Saturday afternoon.
Frank H. Beck took party consisting
of Clarence Smith, John G. Shepard,
Henry B. Foster and Fred Lovejoy to
Upton Monday for fishing trip.
The members of Mt. Hope Rebekah
Lodge of this place will visit Woodland
Rebekah Lodge at Harrison on Thursday,
June LIST.