Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-31
PITTSFIELD
A Fire Saturday in the Griffin
House on Middle St., Comes
Near Being Bad One
s. r. Haines Leaves
Town
CLUB NOTICES AND NEW.
sly ITEMS

What came near being a bad fire
occurred on Middle street Saturday
forenoon, when the chimney on the
Griffin house burned out. causing
fire in two Of the rooms on the Sec
ond floor. Considerable damage was
done to the chambers by fire. smoke
and water. Mrs. Griffin and family
were preparing to leave the house
and their goods were nearly packed. :.
Mrs. Maude Hurd and Mrs. V. n.
Higgins left Saturday for a visit in
Freedom.
Bert C. Bean Of Camden, formerly
Of this town, is passing a few days
with relatives and friends.
James Farrell of Boston is visiting
his father. William Farrell. for few
days.
S. r. Haines left Sunday for Bos-
ton. where he will locate. having &C
copied the position as assistant man
ager of the American Wooden Co. The
many friends regret the departure Of
Mr.. Haines, but will extend best
wishes. He will be joined later by
Mrs. Haines. The. overseers OF the
Pioneer and Waverley mills present.
ed Mr. Haines with very nice
watch chain as a token Of their re-
gard and gave Mrs. Haines beauti-
full American beauty roses.
Mrs. Anna Morrison left Saturday
for a weeks visit in Boston, where
she will meet her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Dale Of Washington, d. c.. who
will pass the summer here with her
mother. a
Leon Wakefield, William Small and
Messrs. Colby, Ames. Emery, Watson,
Libby, Newhouse and Richardson.
members Of NJ. c. I. track team, with
Prof. Charles B. HaslNk left Satur-
day for Brunswick to take part in IL
meet. The team will 80 to Portland
Monday to take part in dual meet
with Westbrook Seminary.
Herman Mansur Of Augusta was in
town Saturday. the guest of his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Man
sur.
A. B. Thompson of Gardiner was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Thompson. Saturday.
Mrs. H Scribner and sons, Fred
erick and Eugene. left Saturday for
visit in Augusta with relatives.
DR.. H. E. Marston of North Arson,
formerly of this place, was in town
over Friday night, the guest of
friends. He was accompanied home
Saturday by his aunt. Mrs. n. c.
Smith.
Pittsfield Grange held an all-day
meeting Saturday with a good pro-
gram.
Mrs. Clarence Bodfish and two
children have arrived in town to join
Mr.. Bodfsh, who is local agent for
the Waverley mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Emerson left
Friday on an automobile trip to jack
man and North Arson.
Miss Ida Randlett of Portland ar
rived in town Saturday to visit over
Memorial day with her mother, Mrs.
Fannie Randlett.
The remains of the late Owen Mon
ahan were taken Saturday to Water
Vile, where funeral services were
held at the Catholic church and the
interment made. The body was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Monahan s1ad son Francis Patrick
Mohahan, James S. Turnbull, ST.. Mr..
and Mrs. John Lille Of this town and
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Mathews and
daughter, Miss Helen, of Sangerville.
A large number Of friends and
members Of Pittsfield Grange tender
ed Mr., and Mrs. Isaiah Gould, who
live on the Burnham road, Surprise
party at their home Friday evening.
A program of music and readings
was given and the evening was very
enjoyably spent. V. c. Bowman. mas
ter of Pittsfield Grange, in behalf OF
those present presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould with nice dining table.
Miss Doris Goodale of Bangor ar
rived in town Saturday for a visit
until Tuesday with her cousin, Mrs.
Clarence Tyler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Wyman, Mrs.
Alvah Wyman and Mr.. Brigham
left Saturday on an automobile trip
to Searsport. where they will pass n
few days. ~
Mrs. E. E. Bagley. who has vacated
her home on Manson street and has
been visiting relatives in Troy. ar
rived here Saturday for few days
visit with Mrs. S. H. Frost. Mrs.
Bagley will make her future home in
Boston,
Mrs. Winfield Trickey was In
Brunswick Saturday, where she was
Joined by her father, w. o. Buck Of
Portland. >