Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
WINTHROP
Young Peoples Night at Grange
Everett w. MacOmber's
Death Due to an
Accident
CLUB NOTES, PERSONALS
AND INTERESTING LOCALS

Everett W. Macomber died at $50
Wednesday forenoon. He was one of
the best known and most highly re-
spected citizens of the town. The
cause of death was Tetanus, which
followed an accident which occurred
last Friday. Mr.. Macomber has been
engaged for some years in the raising
and selling of popcorn, and had pur-
chased new machine for Smelling
the corn. While engaged in operat-
ing the machine his hand was caught
and badly mangled. A physician was
called to attend the wound but lock-
jaw resulted. Nothing could be done
to save his life. His death occurred
on his SIND birthday. He is survived
by one sister who lives in Indiana.
Every citizen of the town was his
friend, and his death is a loss to the
community He has served as Sc
lectman of the town and has also been
Representative to the Legislature
He was member of the Odd Fell
lows and the Masonic fraternity.
Young Peoples night, was observed
at Winthrop Grange Tuesday evening
and all present had a jolly good time.
Young people filled the various chairs
and the entertainment committee,
Misses Moore and Thaanum and Mr..
Laughton furnished an amusing pro-
gram, which included the following
contests; Hat trimming contest by
men Q916 styles, won by Perley Aims
lee; pig drawing contest by ladies,
won by Miss Elsie Moore: water drink
ing contest by teaspoon, for ladies,
won by Mrs. E. E. Symes; cracker
eating contest, by men, won by Mr.
Ainslee.
Rev. H. A. Clifford is in Boston at
tending the big New England Con-
ference of Methodist men.
H. L. Adams of Damariscotta visited
his mother, Mrs. A. B. Adams, the
first of the week.
Rev. Henry E. Dunack of Augusta
will occupy the pulpit at the Friends
church Sunday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Longley will preach Sum
day morning at the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bowker Wis
tied relatives in Monmouth Tuesday.
Worlds Temperance Sunday was OBJ
served Sunday at the Methodist
church. Rev. H. C. Clifford preached
temperance sermon, and a reading
was given by Marjorie Rowell. Bar
bara Pinkham, Jessie Thomas, Mar
jorie Rowell and Einor Bishop sang
at both the morning service and the
Sunday school. Mrs. Thomas Bowker
also assisted in the singing.
Mrs. Sarah Noyes is visiting at Win
throp Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Sinclair, Mrs.
Mary Beatty and four children ar
rived from Somerville Tuesday. They
will reside here. v{F4E*
E. r. sStainesreturned Monday from
a weeks stay in Jay, where he had
been to visit his twin sister, Mrs. Err
nest Lewis, who is seriously i'll.
About 200 casks of cider have been
turned out from Bishop & Towle's
cider mill on the Stanley road.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene James and Mr..
and Mrs. q. H. Thomas were callers
Sunday on Mr.. and Mrs John Watson
of Rome.
Mrs. 6. c. Parker was taken Mon
day to the Maine General hospital,
Portland, for treatment. es as'F.@ -
The Winthrop Literary Club met
Monday with Miss Eva Moody. The
program was as follows: Roll CALL
current events; drill, Counties and
Cities of Maines," conducted by Miss
Weston; paper, Lakes and Canals of
the United States by Miss Morrill,.
Five candidates will receive the
Third degree at Crystal Lodge, I. o.
Q. F., Thursday evening
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. John Mc1lroy Tuesday afternoon.
The w. c. T. u. met Tuesday with
Mrs. Phoebe Pinkham at East Win
throp. The subject was Physical Eff
ciency,' and was conducted by Mrs.
Mumford and Mrs. Richmond Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served
Mrs. Greeley and daughter of Cali
fornia are guests of Mrs. G. N Towle.
Mr.. Hall of Bangor has been en-
gagged to teach music in the local
schools and began his duties yester-
day.
Arrangements have been completed
by which the A. M. electric car will
run to the Maine Central station.
Miss Mary Emery of Boston is visit
ing her aunt, Miss Annie Emery
Miss Mary Hegarty is at home from
Cambridge, Mass.
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