Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26
NORWAY.

Frank q. Beck Is putting heating
plant into his Main Street garage to heat
the Workshop and Office.
The condition Of the roads is such az
to afford very good surface for sleighl
and autos. leaning is much improved
also.
The village schools closed Friday for
one week or until Jan. I'd.
The traders report an unusual amount
of business for this time of year. While
business is ordinarily good this season It
has been brisk.
Work in the shoe factories is improv.
ed and there is promise of big seasons
work.
Harry Everett has put new planning
machine into his shop near Pleasant
Street.
W. W. Twombly entertained his
friends in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday
evening. Refreshments in which an
oyster stew was first were served. The
young peoples orchestra furnished
music and general good time was en-
joyed by all who wished their old friend
William many years of ease and happi-
ness. Mr.. Twombly has about made up
his mind not to 60 away from his Nor
way home.
Frank Cannon was before the NUM-
cipal court this week where he pleaded
guilty Of intoxication and was given q
fine and costs amounting to S15, which
he paid and was discharged.
While searching in and about the Star
bird stable for stolen goods belonging to
DR.. G. NJ. Coolidge of North Waterford
the first of the week, the officers not only
found the goods but stumbled into q
fine deposit of liquors. The whole was
in the keeping of one Angus Deroche,
W. A. Nelson's keeper and care taker at
the stable. Nearly all DR.. Coolidge's
Christmas presents and goods were re-
turned to him. Deroche was given 50
and costs of SIG so for the larceny with
thirty days in Jail. For the liquor q fine
of 800 and costs and go days in jail. He
could not pay so received go days more,
making in all five months term at the
South Paris boarding establishment.
Charles Higgins has given up his
rooms at S. B. McAllister's and 10 living
with his daughter, Mrs. Walter Hutchins.
Benz Tucker of this town, who was
elected vice-president for Oxford County
at the Maine Live Stock Breeders Asso-
citation at the Orono meeting, is one of
Norway's most successful farmers. He
has some of the best and most valuable
stock. and supplies many of the citizens
with milk each day.
The Carter brothers, Edwin Conner,
and George Bunker have returned from
a five days hunting trip in the Dead
River region. They had a good time
but got no game.
Col A. S. Hapgood, son and daughter,
Of Waterford called on their friends We'd
nesday just before they left for Durango,
Colorado, where they will pass the win
ter and possibly make their home here
after. Col. Hapgood's sister, Mrs. S. M.
Cobb, lives in Durango.
Philip McAllister is in the hospital at
Portland for an operation for hernia.
Basket ball game, Gould Academy of
Bethel Va Norway Regulars at the Opera
House Monday evening, the 25th.
Dance after the game. Music by
Stearns' orchestra. At same place and
date Lumley Castle Band vs. Norway
Crescents.
The librarian, Mrs. Hattie Harmon,
fell in front of Stones Drug Store Mon
day and injured her wrist.
Maud Pike is at home from the Con.
servatory of Music, Boston, for a two
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. F. Pike.
Mrs. George Horr will pass the winter
with her people In Massachusetts,.
Ruth Brown of Bates College is assist
ing at the Cottage Studio during the
holiday season.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
q. Stevens, Beal Street, near depot is
sick with diphtheria. The child is get
ting along very we'll.
Among those who attended the meet
ing of the State Grange at Lewiston
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Towne and
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Abbott.
James Cook and wife of Ellsworth are
the guests of their daughter, Mrs. NJ. l..
Kimball.
Florence and Edith Rideout of Bates
are with their mother, Mrs. B. S. Ride
out, during the holiday vacation.
Frank Bell and wife of Portland are
the guests OF Mrs. Bells parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James o. Croker, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Sargent spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. II.
R. Eaton, in Atteboro, Mass.