Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-30
Fairfield.
Fisticuffs Brought About by
An Alleged Love Affair.
Masonic Installation Tonight
Mail Carrier Has Pung Smashed.
Twice Six Club Entertalned..case OF
Scarlet Feyer..pefsonals.

Portland Argus of Monday, Dec. go:
The local police department has
been notified by the authorities at
Fairfield to be on the lookout for a
16year-old girl named Irene Chad
bourne, who disappeared from the
home of her aunt in Fairfield several
days ago. 1t is thought that she came
this way. as she was seen in Water
vile at o'clock Saturday evening. She
is described as being about 51a feet
tall, brown hair, red cheeks and good
looking. At the time of disappearance
she had on a long gray coat, the col
lar and sleeves being lined with fur
trimming, a George Washington hat
of white felt with a black band and
white feather.
Notification has also been received
of the disappearance frem the same
place of Elmer Smith He disappeared
from his home at about the same time
the Chadburn girl, but it is not thought
that the two cases have any eonnec-
ton. He is described as a man 45
years of age, grayish hair and being
about feet, inches in height Having
lost his left limb he has a cork leg"
Smith, who is employed at George
SmalFs livery stable as driver of 10
cent team, was at the morning trains
Monday morning as was his usual
custom. Very little can be learned of
tie case.
George Stafford, the Chadburn girls
grandfather, it is alleged, met Smith
Monday evening and it is said a fistic
encounter ensued, in which Smith
fai ~o1 ha RI.
burr girl is at her home. She attend
ed Morgan's Business College at Wa
terville for some time, but lately has
been making her home with a relative.
When Smith was warned Monday to
keep away from George Stafford, the
Chadburn girls grandfather, he is al
legged to have said: II don't care for
him; it is not him that I love-"
Miss Emily Shibley has returned TO
Portland, where she is employed, aft
er few days visit in town with her
father, William Shibley.
Mrs. Percy Brown will leave Wednes-
day for visit at Skowhegan.
Miss Grace Spinney began the win
ter term Monday at Morgan's Business
College at Wateryille.
Mrs. Lillian E Nutter has gone to
Skowhegan to visit friends and rela-
tives. ~
Miss verna9Brown, returned Monday
to Princeton, where she teaches school,
after a short visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Spinney.
Forest Allen was at Livermore Falls
Monday, where he umpired a basket
ball game.
Miss Edith Spaulding left Monday for
a weeks visit with Mrs. Ray Mitchell in
Portland.
Mrs Ernest Holman returned Monday
from a visit with relatives in Canaan.
The Embroidery Club will meet
Wednesday evening with Mrs. William
ireland.
Miss jeanette Bates. employed in Lynn,
Mass. arrived Monday for a visit with
her mother. Mrs. Harriet Bates.
Miss Mildred Williams returned Monday
to Salmon Lake, where she is teaching
school.
Rev. Lester L. Lewis left Sunday for
East Orange, n. j., where he will be
present when his little daughter Miriam
undergoes an operation for adenoids.
Miss Hazeltina Hatch. daughter of
Mrs Cora Hatch, is i'll at her home> on
Newhall street with scarlet fever. The
household is under quarantine and pre-
cautions are being taken to avoid a
spread Of the disease.
Frank Len.elin left Monday for Burn
ham, where he has numbering interests.
Mrs Gideon Mayo entertained the
members of the Priscilla Club Monday
evening. Refreshments were served.
Miss Matte Perkins left Monday for
her home at Philadelphia after a several
months stay with her niece. Mrs. Romeo
Dyer.
]. c. Byrns is visiting his brother and
sister in Ware, Mass.
The meeting of the Dial Club which
was to have been held Monday with MRS
Adelia Merrill has been postponed until
New Years afternoon.
Ernest Holman, Everett Lowe and Ed
Jewell passed the weekend fishing at
Lovejoy pond.
Miss Edith Marden is employed at the
Office of the Fairfield Grain Co
The Misses Foss of Albion called on
friends in town Monday.
The Past and Present Club Monday lis
tened to Miss Persis Spearin in delight
full rendition of Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet" Miss Spearin is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spearin of this
town and teacher of dramatic speaking
in the Ingeside school at Milford, CT.
Public installation of officers of Sloan
Lodge, No. 80, +. and A. NJ, will be held
Tuesday evening. The installing officers
will be: Ernest C. Butter, installing OFF,
GER; William w. Merrill. Installing mar
shall; Cecil Daggett, installing organist
Mrs. Nellie Gilman has returned from
short visit in Gardiner.
r. B. Lowrie, manager of the Lowrie
Sporting Camps at Eastbrook, Is guest
of James Smith, Benton Station. Mrs,
Lowrie returned Monday to Eastbrook.
A very pleasant meeting of the Twice
Six Club was held Monday evening at
the home OF Misses Pearle, Eta and
Stella Thomas at West Benton. Sewing
and social talk occupied the time. Re-
freshments were served.
Miss Ruby Johnson and Miss Ella Hall
will leave Tuesday morning for Rum
ford Falls, where they will be guests OF
Miss Johnsons sister. Mrs. Alfred Jones.