Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-07
FAIRFIELD.
Petitions for Horace Pur-
linton for Postmaster.
Was Mr.. MayO's Asst, Brother
OF Late Postmaster PulintOn.
Chat About the Clubs and Circles
In This Lively Village.

The friends of Horace Purinton, as
sistant postmaster in the Fairfield post
office, We're busy, Wednesday, cirou-
| lating petitions in his behalf for the
position as postmaster, to fill the va
cancy caused by the sudden death OF
Postmaster L. p. Mayo, Tuesday eve
ming. Petitions in Mr.. PurintonS favor
We're widely circulated and not man
refused TO sign them. Mr.. PurintOn
has been employed in the post office
several years and is familiar with all
departments. He is a brother of the
late Frank Purinton, who was post
master here for II years. Tho bond
holders have appointed Mr. Purinton
acting postmaster, which position he
Will fill until the post office officials
FL the vacancy.
Roger Nye has been elected mem
her Of the fire department.
The Embroidery Club met, Wednes-
day evening, with Mrs. Jennie ireland.
Joseph Sawyer went to Houlton,
Wednesday. on business.
Harold Smith of Wilmington Vt. a
former clerk at The Gerald Hotel is
visiting friends in town for few days.
Roscoe Holway is confined to his
home by illness.
The Altruistic Circle met, Wednes
day evening. with Mrs. Fred Freeman,
at her home on Maple street. The eve
ming was pleasantly passed and deli
cioGs refreshments served.
Frank Richards cut his left hand
quite badly, Wednesday morning.
while cutting wood. He will be laid up
for several days
The Woman's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle met in Grand Army hall.
Wednesday afternoon, to sew. a picnic
supper was served and the regular
committee meeting was held in the
evening.
Charles Blackstone, motorman on the
w. F. & o. Railway, is i'll at his home
on Main street with an attack of the
grip.
Mrs Ernest Holman has gone to
Lewiston. where she will be operated
upon for appendicitis.
Work at the pulp mill has been quite
slack, this week, on account of small
supply of wood.
The Bridge Club will meet with J.
T. Atkins, Thursday evening, at her
home on Main street.
Mrs Fred Smiley has returned from
Minot, where she has been visiting
relatives for several days.
The Ladies' Circle of theUniversal-
list church met, Wednesday afternoon.
with Mrs. Albert Jewell, at her home
on Western avenue.
The Methodist Guild met, Wednes-
day afternoon, with Mrs. r. A. Rich.
Miss Emma Crawford who recently
graduated as nurse from hospital In
Beverly, Mass, is the guest of her
uncle, William Crawford on lower
Main street for a few days.
John Eastman has returned from
short business trip to Augusta.
The Missionary Society of the Bap-
fist church met. Tuesday afternoon,
with Mrs. Nellie Gilman at her home
on Main street.
The regular meeting of the Fairfield
Board of Trade was held, Wednesday
evening, in Enginehouse hall.
Mrs. George Powers of Plattsburg,
N. Y, is in town, being called here
by the death of her father, f.. p.
Mayo.
There will be Il supper, social and
entertainment in Schoolhouse hall,
Benton Station Friday evening. for
the benefit of Percy Jackins. All are
invited to be present and pass pleas
ant evening.
Charles Holt and George Shorey
loft "Wednesday evening, for Boston,
where they will attend the Automo-
bic show.
The annual meeting of the Univer-.
salist parish was held, Wednesday
evening.