Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-24
SKOWHECAN
Senior Glass Of High School
Gives UpHope Of Exercises
E. |. Ford gainAppoInted The
Road Com'r--A New Duty
Word Received Here of the Death
Of E. E. hurd in Oregon

The Senior class of the High school
has given up hope that graduation ex-
ercises will be held in June because of
the censure given all but seven of the
class due to entering the school build
ing on Feb. 8, when Topsy-Turvy fes-
tivities occurred. Seven of the members
have been granted the privilege of hay
ing the graduating exercises as usual,
but these seven are divided on the
matter and it is understood that the
parents of two of them do not wish
them TO have a graduation and others
of the seven do not care to have the
exercises without the whole class par
ticipating. The class will use the mon
ey thus usually expended, for socials
and other good times during the rest
of the school year.
Prof Charles C. Cleveland, who went
to Washington a few days ago to ac-
cept a position in the United States
agricultural department, has been sent
to Mississippi to inspect the poultry
plant there, but will later resume his
position at Washington.
Charles w. Carnage is at Kineo do
ing carpenter work.
The selectmen have elected DIR. w.
of Health, for term of three years
to succeed himself.
Edgar Dunton has a copy of one of
the first papers printed in Skowhegan
1t is the Somerset Farmer and bears
date of 1862 and was edited by Josiah
Patten.
Isaiah Crowell of Brooks has been
visiting his son Henry Crowell, for a
few days.
E. L. Ford Saturday was appointed
By the selectmen as road commissioner
of the town for the ensuing year This
| is a new duty for the selectmen, as I'M
| til this time the road commissioner
! has been elected at the annual town
meeting. but because of a law passed
| at the last Legislature in towns of this
size, the road commissioner is ap-
pointed. Mr.. Ford has been road COM
missioner for the past three years and
has given entire satisfaction and be-
| cause of his ability as a road builder
| he has been sought after by the State
| Highway Commission.
| Everything indicates now that the
| session of the grand jury at the April
term of the supreme court will be un-
usually brief. Thus far there are only
| two cases to come before this body. 1t
is now anticipated that the term will
be short. Justice George Bird OF Port
| land will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Clyde have gone
to Putnam, CT, where they will make
| their future home,
Miss Lola Goodwin of Pittsfield pass
ed Sunday with her father, Llewellyn
| Goodwin. ~
Mrs. Hattie Pitts. went to Winthrop
Monday. She has been visiting her sis
ter here, Mrs, Mark Savage.
n meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be
held Tuesday afternoon in Library
parlors in charge of Mrs. Mabel Phil
| brick
| Miss Sarah Pennell, a teacher at
Livermore Falls, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Pencil.
| DR.. 7. D. Ames who has been prac-
ticing medicine in Norridgewock fer
about % years, cortemplates moving
to Oakland to practice his profession
Friends here will be pleased to learn
that Donald Philbrick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs 6 w Philhricls. has been elect
ed 4 memher of the editorial beard of
! The Orient, the annual at Bowduin Col
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