Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
West Paris.

Mrs. J. ]. Murphy Of South Paris Was
the guest Of her daughter, Miss Rose
Murphy. ut j. r. fuckers, Wednesday.
Miss Marcia E Phipps Of Milan, N. H..
10 the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j.
Mann. Miss Phipps and her mother,
Mrs. Nellie Phipps, expect to 60 to
California about the first of January,
whore they will spend the winter.
Miss Lois Hollis 10 quito III at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs.. L. Turpel. Miss
Marion Curtis 10 supplying In the tele-
phone exchange.
Alden Day has sold his house on
Greenwood Street 10 Fred r. Penley for
occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hunt of Norway have
moved into the rent In r. q. Hills house.
Mr.. Hunt will drive q team for E. W..
Penley.
Mrs. Mary Stevens entertained q fam
lily party on the occasion Of her birth
day Sunday, Dec. lst. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Stevens
and three children Of North Paris, Mr..
and Mrs. Eldron Stearns and daughter
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence HIATT of
MinOt. Rafe HIATT was also ct home from
Colby College. A very enjoyable day
was passed with many good wishes to
the hostess for happy returns.
Mosley F0ss has purchased the Web
Der farm at Shows Falls. Rev. Kalle
Julien, who has occupied the place, has
moved into the rent fitted up In the base
ment of the Lutheran church.
Reuie Higgins has moved bis family
into one OF A. r Tuell's rents.
Calvin b. Annis OF Greenville, N. H.,
visited the family of G. W. Ridlon one
day last week. Mr.. Annis was also call
ing on old acquaintsnces, this being his
first visit to West Paris during period
Of thirty years.
Nj. and Mrs. Jesse C. Howe have re-
turned from delightful visit during the
Thanksgiving holidays with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dean Z. Wheeler of Oakland.
Mrs. E. D. Stillwell is i'll.
C. q. Bates was the recent guest Of
bis uncle, DR.. Augustus Thayer Of Port
land.
Several members Of West Paris Grange
attended Pomona Grange at South Paris
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Tibbetts of Portland ia
the guest Of Mrs. F. e. Wheeler.
Writ McKenney Of Boston, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Vernon Fl.
liugwood, and other relatives here, has
returned to his work.
Mrs. Cynthia q. Curtis received a
large number of post cards, letters and
other kind remembrances, Wednesday
the occasion being her birthday. Mrs
| Curtis wishes to express her sincere
thanks to all those who so kindly re-
membered her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. q. Martin have re.
Gently entertained Mrs. Elizabeth Whit.
man Of Bryant Pond.
| Miss Mabel Kicker has been working
In L. II. Penley's store during Mr.. Pen.
iey's absence in Portland.
| Mrs. Annie Kimball, who is very III
with pneumonia, is slightly improved
Mrs. Kimball was recently very i'll from
diphtheria and had barely recovered
when she suffered cold which resulted
in pneumonia.
Elroy Davis returned Saturday from
the Central Maine General Hospital
where be has been for about six weeks
Mrs. Alice Ford is visiting friends In
Portland.
L. b. Turpel recently returned from q
hunting trip with two deer.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann visited Jefferson
Chapter, o. E. S., at Bryant Pond Wei
nesday evening.
Clarence Durham, who has been visit
ing relatives here since his return from
the Navy, will re-enlist, and expects tc
return next week.
For several years with one or two ex
ceptions, 1t haslbeen the custom Of the
Universalist, Baptist and Methodist Sun
day schools and other friends who de-
sired, to unite In the observance Ol
christmas, each church taking Their
turn in the place of meeting. This yeal
the Christmas entertainment, combating
of Q Christmas tree and exercises, will bt
held with the Free Baptist church or
Christmas eve, Dec. "a. The commit
tees from the Sunday schools have beer
appointed and more particulars will bt
given later.
A very pleasant family gathering wal
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Tuck
or Sunday. Dec. /, among whom wer,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tucker, and Mis-
Ruth Tucker of Portland, and Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. c. Bates.
A. W. Bridge of Mechanic Falls hal
been stopping at C. II. Lanes.
Mrs. Cora Dinsmore and children
have been the guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G.. Dexter.
The annual sale of the Good Will So
ciety at the Universalist church Wednes
day deserved the good patronage that u
received. Mrs. Mildred Davis, Mrs. Evs
Ssiit, Mrs. Dora Jackson, and Mrs
Leona Ridlon were the committee il
charge Of the fancy work booth. which
occupied the central place in the parlor
and was handsom ely decorated with pini
and white chrysanthemums and ever
green. The booth contained splendit
supply OF fancy work, which was readil!
sold. In connection with this booth wa
q table of potted plants on sale.
The apron table was we'll supplied
with fancy aprons and work apron
which found ready customers. Thil
table was In charge Of Mrs. Clara RidloI
and Mrs. Il. w. Durham.
Homemade candy is always an appe
tzing feature of the sale, aud this tabl'
sold out and had calls for more. Mrs
G. w. Ridlon and Mrs. l.. Turple were
the ladies In charge.
Perhaps the most attractive feature OIL
the yearly sale is the chicken pie supper