Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-01
FAIRFIELD.

Word has been received here Of the
death of Charles H. McMasters, at
San Francisco. He was formerly of
this town, and was 10 years old at the
time of his death. He was a veteran
of the Civil War, having enlisted,
when Y years of age and served
through four years in the 11th Maine
Infantry. Shortly after the war he
/ went to California and located at Dix
on. where he entered the wheat BUSH
ness. He was unmarried. One broth
er, Walter McMaste-s Of Sac Francis
CO survives. Mrs. Per.sy Pratt OF this
town was cousin OF the deceased
The body will be brought here ard
| buy:a! Will be at Clinton.
| Mrs. Newell Reed of Gardner IS a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Oulette,
Main street.
Vernon circuit has been elected to
serve as manager of the Lawrence
High school baseball nine for the sea-
son of 1914, through the resignation of
Louis Ryan. Mr.. circuit is member
Of the present Senior class. and pitch
ed in town with Otto Totman on the
last seasons baseball team.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Cornell Reynolds of Winslow.
formerly of this town, is very much
improved after undergoing surgical
/ operation.
Mrs Verna Rounday. upper Main
street is able to be out after an ill
ness with grip.
Mr.. Durby returned, Saturday, to
Boston after a two-weeks visit in
town with his sister, Mrs. Samuel
Wing, Elm street Mrs. Durby will
return later.
| Miss Margaret Totman will enter
| tain the Katy-dids, Wednesday eve
ming, at her home on Lawrence ave-
/ nue..
The members of the Younger Set
will be entertained. Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Sara Libby at
Watereille. All members will leave
Fairfield, on the 7.30 p. NJ, car for
Waterville.
Miss Susan Bracket returned. Sat
urday, from few days, visit at Exc
ter as a guest of Miss Mildred Smith.
Mrs Adde Roundy of Portland is
! a guest of Mrs. Lester Davis, Kelley
street.
Considerable blasting is being done
+ III lllS oGWQuSt SiiCo va Viz oA4NSN
Paper Box Board Cos. plant. A 49,
foot platform is to be erected IN the
shed for new hackers, and the desired
/ situation for it is on a ledge.
Mrs. Peter Robichaud has moved
her household furnishings from the
Leavitt house on Lawrence avenue to
the Flood house, on upper Main
street.
Mrs. Daniel Donelly and daughter
Margaret have returned from short
visit at Oakland.
Miss Frances Stuart of Augusta
and her cousin, Miss Florence Bate
man of Bath are guests of Miss
stuart's sister, Mrs. Everett l.. Allen
at Good VIII.
Mrs Ann Ward Lovejoy has re-
turned from Winslow, where she
visited relatives.
and children Wentworth and Martha
passed the weekend at Abbot with
I relatives.
The Fairfield Board of Trade has
issued some very neat pamphlets,
showing some Of the public buildings,
industries and also giving sketch OF
Fairtield's interests. The pictures
are of Lawrence High school. Central
Power station, Gerald Hotel, Fairfield
Opera house, Lawrence Free Library
and the new Shawmut dam.
Alden Hayes returned, Sunday after
noon. to Orono after a four-days visit
In town.
The Dial Club will meet Monday after
noon. with Mrs. A. S. Totman, Lawrence
avenue.
The regular monthly business meeting
and social of the Methodist Epworth
League will be held, Monday evening,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L.
Smith, Upper Main street
Miss Gertrude Bckford of Oakland
passed the weekend guest OF her
sister, Mrs Charles Horne, Silver street.
The members of the Methodist Sunday
school will give an entertainment
Wednesday evening. including vocal Sc
lections and recitations for the benefit of
the school. at the church vestry. Miss
Frances Cate. teacher, and her class
are in charge of the program. social
hour will follow and refreshments will
be served.
Mrs. Arabine Smiley, employed as book
keeper at the Bates street shirt factory
at Lewiston, was weekend guest il
town of her father, William Hatch,
Western avenue.
The Methodist Guild will meet. Monday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. F. L. To-
zier, High street, to make plans for the
annual Christmas sale and supper.
Miss Mary \. Kenrick returned. SUM-
day, from several days visit at Port
land with friends.
The Prokaydo Society will be entertain
ed, Thursday evening. by Mrs. Reginald
Clement, corner OF York and Gilberth
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B Hinckley en-
tertained a select party of young people
at dancing at their pleasant parlors at
their home on the corner of High and
Summit streets. Saturday evening. The
Victrola furnished music for the dancers.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The annual Christmas fair. supper and
entertainment of the societies of the Uni
versalist church will be held, Thursday,
Dec. 4, at the church parors. The usual
bountiful stock of fancy articles, aprons,