Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-11
SKOWHECAN
s O"~
Another Special Town Meeting
Likely on High School Build
ing Matters--The Kenne-
bee Log Drive
TELEPHONE FORCE GIVEN
AUTOMOBILE TRIP

The funeral services OF Henry Parlin
Merriam officiating. Interment was in
the North side cemetery.
Col and Mrs. T. II. Anderson OF Port
land are spending few days here, the
guests of Mrs. Andersons mother, Mrs.
Sophia Perkins.
There is probability that another spec
ial town meeting will be held soon to
take further action on the finishing of
the new addition to the High school
building. Since the last meeting of
Thursday there has been some change of
sentiment in view that the town Is oblig-
ed to expend a considerable sum of mon
ey to pay the architect for plans drawns
and since rejected because the commit
tee was discharged and for the matter
of looking after the cellar and founda-
ton already built at a cost of nearly
$500. 1t has been found that this cellar
and wall will have to be protected from
the frosts and to do so will require lot
of money. Then again all admit that the
new addition will come eventually and
probably because of the crowded condi-
ton of the present building. before an
otter year In view of these facts it is
believed by many who have made an in
vestigation of the recent developments
that the town will be saving money to
keep on with the building instead of
waiting. The matter is being agitated
quite freely by many of the business
men.
The Kennebec river log drive reached
Carratunk Falls at Scion Sunday and it
is expected that the rear will go over
Skowhegan Falls in about a week.
The operating force of the Maine Tele-
phone Co. including Gala Kennedy chief.
Mildred Beal Chastine Kelley, Alta
Jewett and Frances Kelley, were royalty
entertained Saturday night in an auto
mobile party to Newport and surround
ing places. This gala time came through
the kindness of Clyde II. Smith, who con-
Quoted the party in his touring car Mr..
Smith always had a superior reputation
in entertaining and he lived up to this
on this OCCASION. The party first went
to Newport, where the friends of Mrs.
Kelley gave her a little informal recep-
ton, this being her former home. Then
at Camp Benson a lobster supper was
served. During the absence Of the force
the office Mas in charge of Miss Anna
Kennedy assisted by Wilbur and George
Horne of Hinckley.
George Morrison broke his right thigh
Monday while leading three cows. The
animals became uncomfortable and pull
ed him over. DR.. L. A. Dascombe was
summoned and the bones were set, but
Mr.. Morrison is getting along in years
and fear is felt for his immediate re-
| covery.
Miss Grace Jewett is seriously sick a,
! her home.
Mabel Packard went Monday to Port
| land to visit at the home of Arthur
! Packard
s. II. Swain reports the sale of the S.
S. Richardson farm In Skowhegan to
Susie Salisbury of Madison.
The 1-year-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. John McQuade fell down the cham
Der stairs Sunday night and broke her
arm in three places at the elbow. She
was playing on the banister and fell
nearly the whole length of the stairs.
DR.. Dascombe was summoned to set the
bones.
JoHH W. oteWdFQ Oh tN1S town mas COM
pleted his new saw mill at Jackman and
has begun upon a contract for the saw
ing of about 25,O0o,0o0 feet of lumber. Mr.
Stewards contract is with the New Cas-
tie Lumber Co. and about 40 men will
be employed when everything Is In run
ming order Mr.. Steward has also super
intended the building of an up-to-date
boarding house which will accommodate
about 80 men. This structure is in mark
ed contrast with the old time bunk
houses in that it has running water
bath and electric lights. 1t is thought
that about five years will be occupied in
completing the contract there.
Irving Goodwin will open harness
and repair shop in the building on Mad
ison avenue recently vacated by Joseph
Roy. Mr., Goodwin has been employed
for number of years with his brother,
Charles Goodwin who has gone out of
the harness business.
Allie Merrill, who has been in Chicago.
ILL.,, for the past year, is home on a va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill, at their home on Main street
Miss Doris Raynor has been elected a
teacher in the graded schools of Fairfield.
Miss Raynor was graduated from Farm
ington Normal school in June. She was
graduated from the Skowhegan High
school in 1911 when but 10 years old be-
ing the youngest to receive a diploma
from this school.