Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
fairfield
Magazine Agent Gets Himself
into Difficulties and Rests for
q While in the Lookup
Ruraf" Schools Close
Smuggling BEE TODAY AT
BENTON GRANGE-LOCALS


lions for magazines about the town
Thursday passed the larger part OF
the day in the lookup. as the result OF
disturbing the peace while on New
hall street. He went to a house and
gave the lady a magazine. then when
she refused to buy any Of him ne de-
manded his magazine returned. which
she refused to do. His language be-
came abusive, and the man was then
taken to the lock up. He was released
Thursday evening.
The rural schools of Fairfield closed
Friday for the summer vacation. The
entering class Of Lawrence High school
will number about IS this fall.
It is hoped that Saturday will be a
fair day, SO that a large number will
turn out to attend the Singing Bee
to be held at the New Benton Grange
hall. The workers are all invited, es-
pecially the men Of the Grange and
all others interested In the work. The
ladies Of the Grange will serve at noon
a fine dinner to the toilers.
At recent meeting Of tie Benton
school board plans were discussed for
the introduction Of a ninth grade in
all the graded schools of Benton. The
ninth grade in the Benton school would
be great advantage as those pupils
going through all the grades and who
wish to attend High school, have to
go some distance to Fairfield to at
tend the North Grammar school ninth
grade, which makes 1t very unconve-
nient for them. No definite action has
as yet been taken in regard to the
matter, but from all appearances 1t is
a pretty near assured thing.
Mrs. c. E. Davis, who has been pass
ing few weeks in town as the guest
Of Miss Addie Lawrence. Lawrence
avenue. returned Friday afternoon to
her home in Augusta.
Mrs. Coleman Brewer Of Augusta ar
rived in town Friday afternoon to visit
her daughter. Mrs Melvin Kronxite,
Kicker street.
The condition Of Mrs. BENJAMIN L..
Smith. who this week underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Sis
ters' hospital at Waterville, is gaining
slowly.
L..
Luke school in Pennsylvania, arrived
in town Friday afternoon to pass the
summer with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
William G. circuit, West street
Miss Blanche Webster. domestic sci
ence instructor Of the Fairfield schools,
left Friday afternoon for her home in
Augusta, where she will pass the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holt, lower
Main street, will leave Saturday for
Madison. where they will pass the
weekend as guests of Mr.. Hollis
brother. Eugene Holt Of that town.
The children Of the third and fourth
grades Of the South Grammar school,
with their teacher, Miss Osborne, en-
joyed car ride Friday afternoon,
starting from the Fairfield terminal
and going to the end of the Waterville
line. A special car was used for the
trip and the young folks enjoyed them
selves very much. doing about as they
pleased.
DR.. Dyer and his son, Harold Dyer
Of Burnham, are the guests in town
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward, Silver
street.
Mrs. John H. Gibson has returned
to her home on lower Main street, aft
er passing a few days at Clinton, as
the guest Of her daughter.
Miss Esther Gilman, instructor at
the North Grammar school, left Friday
for her home in Gardiner, where she
will pass the summer.
One session of school was held at
Lawrence High school Friday in or
der that the students might attend the
game at Waterville with the Water
vile High nine.
The Benton Grammar school closed
Friday for the summer vacation. Nc
special exercises were held as is the
yearly custom, but the children were
given q treat" by the teacher. The
children Of the Primary department
enjoyed a picnic at Plummer's grove
with their teacher. Miss Wilhelmena
Butterfleld Friday afternoon.
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Fairfield postoff1ce Friday
June II: Mr.. H. r. Langley, Miss An.
ME Herse, Mr.. A. C. Jewett, John Ter
rion, Miss S. Blauvelt, Mrs. Sadie
Plummer, Mr.. Roy Post and Mr.. AL.
bert Lemerise.
Miss Maud Dorsey of Fort Fairfield
has been in town the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold E. Weeks. She is attend
ing the Commencement exercises al
Colby Miss Dorsey Is talanted sing
er and will go to Boston next year to
study in that art.
Rev. George w. Hinck1ey, founder Of
Good Will, will deliver the Baccalau-
reate sermon Sunday morning at the
Baptist church to the members of the
graduating class Of the Lawrence High
school. The various classes will attend
in a body and special music will be
furnished. The decorating will be done
by the members Of the church. Rev
Mr.. Hinckley will take for his text. Elk.
odus xxxi:1, "Hew the Two Tables OF
Stone"
Michael MCGEE. who has been passing
several weeks at Shawmut with his
family. left Thursday for Kineo on q
business trip.
Mrs. Frank Shorey Of West Benton
who went to Augusta for treatment at
the Augusta General hospital, under
went surgical operation Thursday. AT
last reports Mrs. Shorey was resting
comfortably, having stood the opera
ton very well.
The Horse Back was the scene Of q
merry picnic party Friday. when the