Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
NORWAY.

The Uuivers.list fair ct Concert Hal
Wednesday and Thursday Of this weel
WAS . big success. The fair opened 81
3 p. n. Wednesday, and the sales CON
tinued brisk until late In the evening
The orchestra was In attendance 10 thu
evening and gave some very pretty
selections. Fresh lobster, baked beans
chafing dish dainties and Toe cream were
served on the stage. The sales continued
Thursday afternoon and evening. Chick
en- pie supper was served at Grange Hall,
and tho entertainment was given at
Concert Hall. The supper was largely
attended, and was, - usual. Of the best.
Mrs. Clifford Snowden Of Portland read
Israel Zangwill's great play, "The Melt
ing Pot" with marked ability. The
close of the entertainment marked one
of the most successful fairs the society
has ever held, financially and socially.
Harry Packard IL soon to open store
in Moves Block, where be will Offer for
sale full and complete stock OF phono-
graphic supplies, papers, magazines,
stationery, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Bennett,
who recently purchased the Gould farm
near Norway Lake, have moved their
goods there to take possession. Mrs.
Gould and her son have returned to
Maiden, Mass.
Cyril Sampson OF Lewiston was be-
fore the municipal court the first Of the
week charged with having intoxicating
liquor In bis possession for illegal sale.
he claimed 1t was for bis own use, but
In hearing was found guilty and fined
$50 and costs, taxed at IS "a. In default
of payment he was committed:
The remopstrance against the pardon
ing of Wallace g. Everett has been very
generally signed and forwarded to Coun-
ty Attorney Parker, who will attend the
hearing.
Joseph B. Haskell of East Waterford
and brother. Andrew j. Haskell, OF Will
low brook, Colorado, we're In town the
last of the week. They left for Colorado
the last of the week. Joseph will be
with his brother until spring, when
he will probably return to Waterford.
While at the barber shop Of s. G. Fos-
ter Tuesday evening, Charles X. Payne
swallowed q small piece OF tobacco and
while coughing bis heart was affected
and he fell to the floor dead. He was
nearly forty. one years of age, born in
England. He came here some seven
teen years ago, and lived some time In
Bethel. He worked for A. Q. McCrellis
at the grain mill, and for B. r. Spinney
& Co. he married Mrs. Myrtle Styles
Maxim, who with the ak children SUR
yiye him. The oldest IS, the youngest
seven mouths. he was member Of the
Modern Woodmen of America. In relig-
piou a Universalist, in politics Demo.
crst. he was an honest, hard working
citizen. About thirty members OF bis
society attended the funeral at the
Uniyersalist church. Interment In Pine
Grove. Rev. Merrill G. Ward attended.
Vivian Akers, artist, son OF Postmaster
Akers, will give an exhibition OF bis
work in Lewiston this week.
At the Engine House Hall meeting,
Monday evening, the Western Maine
Poultry Association made all arrange
ments for the approaching exhibition.
Harry E. Lovejoy was elected delegate
to the Freeport exhibition.
In the twenty-five cent contest ct the
Congregational society the ladies on Mrs.
George W. Holmes side lost to the
ladies OF Mrs. R. ]. Bruce's side. The
profit of the enterprise and contest foot
M the neat little sum of $500. On Fri
day evening Mrs. Holmes and ladies en-.
tertained Mrs. Bruce and ladies at COW
cred dish supper, followed by . social.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Ranger are TO
vacate the Watson house opposite G. b.
Cummings & Sons Office and take
rooms In Hathaway Block, and Harry
Fielding Of Mechanic Falls, foreman at
the shoe factory, will lease the same.
The ladies Of the N. E. church will
hold their annual sale and supper at
Grange Hall Wednesday evening, Dec.
10. Supper at $50 P. NJ, menu:
Shrimp Salad. Salmon Salad. Cabbage s salad
White Bread pourbpu.s. '0"A '''
Apple Pie Mincs Pie Squash Rs Green pas
""'' ' Assorted Cake.
Coffee.
Sale In the upper hall.
Frank A. Mann has accepted position
in Lynn, Mass. Mrs. Mann and her els
ter, Mrs. Lottie Randall, will spend the
winter in town.
George Noyes OF Frysburg was In
town during the week. He stopped with
Frank Kimball on Cottage Street.
q. l. Holt, j. Mckay and Z. q.
Thompson have returned from hunt
ing trip In North Lowell. Each brought
home with him good deer.
Mrs. Everett F. Bicknell is sick with q
severe cold at her home on Orchard
Street.
James Brown and nurse, for some time
at Chas. P. Kimball's in this village, left
for Florida the first OF the week.
1T. Whittredge is at home from bis
Boston trip With Q new Metz auto. It 10
understood that be has taken the agency.
It's q beauty.
Mrs. R. J. Nutting Of Otisfield has
been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. 4. J.
Bruce during the week.
Randall o. Porter, who has recently
been licensed by tho state board 10 en-