Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
NORWAY.

! NORWAY.
During the coming summer Norway
!, National Bank will conduct corn con-
! test for the purpose Of arousing interest
! among the farmers In tie growth Of yell
low flint corn. Anyone In Oxford Coun-
ty, Harrison or Olisfeld 10 eligible to
compete. The Judge will be selected
by the State Commissioner OF Agricul-
; ture, and prizes will be given to the ones
. presenting the best five ears raised on
half.acre OF land. The prizes will be $40,
90, 90, "a, and 81.
The fishermen Of the vicinity are max
: Ing some fine catches at the lake. We
believe A. L. Cook has secured the larg-
est one to date. It weighed IA
pounds.
NJ. W. Sampson has commenced max
ing trips up the lake with his boats.
E. B. Jackson is having 10x10 refrig-
orator built at bis store and will make
other changes and Improvements.
IL. Merchant was called to Quechee,
VT, last week, by the illness and death
Of his mother, Mrs. Edward Fushey.
The Merchant store was closed Wednes-
day forenoon, the day of Mrs. Fushey's
funeral.
The annual convention Of the East OK
ford Local Union Of Christian Endeavor
will be held at the Second Congregation
oil church 10 this village Thursday. An
excellent program has been arranged to
which the public is cordially invited.
The speaker at the evening session will
be Rev. George l. Stair of the First Bap-
fist Church OF Portland, an eloquent
preacher whom all will want to hear.
Remember the calico ball of the We
randa Club takes place Friday evening
of this week. This is the ball that Is at
tended by old and young and fine time
is always enjoyed.
Repairs have been made on the side
track which leads to the shoe factory.
Louis j. Brooks has new IL IL IT.
motor boat capable of carrying eight
people. It is equipped with five horse
power motor, is painted white with ma
hogany trimmings and Is q beauty.
Judge William F. Jones and daughter
Catherine have been on visit to Mr..
Jones' sister, Mrs. Henry G. Metcalf, at
Winchester, Mass.
Out of town people are beginning to
engage cottages at the lake for the sum.
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Willett of
Lynn, Mass, were here last week and
hired the Swan cottage. They expect to
come about the middle of June.
Norway Lodge, l. o. o. F., will have
a special meeting this Monday evening
for the purpose of comforting the third
degree on two of their candidates and
upon two candidates from Mt. Mica
Lodge of South Paris.
Mrs. o. q. Robbins has been the
lguest of her sister, Mrs. Jackson Clark.
She was on her way from East Lynn,
Mass, where she spends the winters
with her daughter, to her summer home
in West Sumner.
Fire Prevention Day will be observed
by Norway Grange at it's meeting Satur-
day, May 9th. The public is invited to
come and hear the program.
The Browning Reading Club is enter
tanned by Miss Florence Whittum at
Chester Horne's this Monday evening.
Alfred Austin will be the poet studied at
this meeting, and several of his poems
will be read by the members.
Oxford Chapter of the Eastern Star
held a special meeting Thursday even
ing and admitted class of eight to
membership.
Eunice Fobes, who teaches at Wake.
field, Mass, spent the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. SWEET.
Verne Rich has sold his spring water
business to Elmer Morrill,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrill, have moved to the village
from Millettville. Mr.. Morrill, will also
do teaming and trucking.
The appointment of Frank E. DeCos-
ter as postmaster has been confirmed by
the Senate.
The Swastika Club was entertained
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Albert
Clark, Main Street.
The degree team of Mt. Hope Rsbek-
alb Lodge did the work at the regular
meeting Friday evening of last week.
Willis Tucker has moved Into the low
er tenement of the John Rboades place
on the South Paris side Of Alpine Street
Jennie Bracket of Colebrook, N. g.,
is the guest of Mrs. William G. Leavitt.
The Democrats of the town have open.
ed Democratic club room and head
quarters in the rooms over BicknelFs
grocery store. A membership fee OF 20
cents a month will be charged to meet
expenses, and all Democrats are invited
to become membe A cordial invita-
ton is also extended to South Paris
Democrats to become members of the
club. Mathew Mccarthy OF Rumford,
Oxford County member OF the State
Committee, is expected to come to Nor.
way in the near future, working In aid
of the primaries which take place In
June.
Norway High School base ball team
plays Gould Academy Of Bethel at the
fair grounds next Saturday.
Merton L. Kimball, whose headquar-
ters are now in Portland, was with his
family here over Sunday. .. .
Automobile owners made the most OF
the fine weather Sunday, and after see
ing the large number Of machines which
appear on our streets now on any pleas
ant day 1t Is hard to realize that lew
short years ago they were objects OF curl
osity.
Carl Boynton of Portland was the
guest of his mother and sister for the
week end.
Mrs. Hattie Wiley of Somerville,
Mass, 10 visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Lewis l. Gilbert.
Miss Maud Mixer is assisting at the
Norway National Bank until some one is
secured to take the place permanently.
Francis SWEET was at home from Bates
Saturday and Sunday.
The Freeland Howe residence on Main
Street has been purchased by Samuel
Record of this village.
Charles L. Hathaway.