Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
Sk0WKECAN
Miss EuIa Sarah Watson Be-
comes Bride of Fred w. Wes-
ton at Home of Bride
on Wednesday
MANY LOCAL ITEMS OF IN.
TEREST-COURT NOTES

Fred Wheeler Weston of this town
and Miss Eula Sarah Watson were
married Wednesday at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Watson Of Norridgewock, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Theodore Halbert Wilson, the groom
being a member of the Congregational
church Of Skowhegan. The bride was
given away by her father, while Miss
Meta Briggs of Skowhegan was
bridesmaid. The groom was attended
by his elder brother, Howard Weston,
while the ringbearer was little Lurene
Farwell of Waterville. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Lillian
Whitney Hilton. The bridal gown was
Of white taffeta and shadow lace and
white roses were carried. The maid of
honor wore pussywillow taffeta of
pink and blue. Wedding luncheon was
served by Mrs. George Lunt and Miss
Lila Carr. The brides going-away
suit was of blue serge. The bridal
couple left by automobile for Portland,
continuing their trip by train to Mon
treal and New York. The bride is a
graduate Of the Noridgewock High
school and is a member of the Grange.
The groom is the younger son of Mrs.
Emma Weston and the late Nelson
Weston and grandson of John Weston,
one of the early settlers of the town.
He was graduated from the Skowhegan
High school in 1912. He has been re-
Gently managing the Weston farm ON
the Norridgewock road where he will
make his home with his mother Out
of-town guests present were Ivan
Watson of Portland and Mrs. Pennell
Farwell and two children of Waterville
beside the groom's relatives and
few friends from Skowhegan.
A. ]. McGown of Carmel has leased
the building on Madison avenue, for
merly used by E. c. Tracy as a casket
factory and will commence the manu-
facture of apple barrels there at once
A new section of bleachers was
commenced Wednesday afternoon at
the baseball grounds.
The 10th birthday Of Robert Hall
was observed Wednesday evening at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs David
came from Madison beside Skowheean
friends who attended. The lawn was
decorated for the occasion and dainty
refreshments were served. Music was
furnished by Miss Mary Lyons, pianist
Mrs. Walter Scott, Christina Hall and
Robert Lyons, soloists.
Register Of Probate Philo Steward
has purchased a lot Of land on Mair.
street near the Hiram Gilman home
stead now owned by Harry Hubbard
and plans to remove the house occu-
pied by Michael Cavanaugh ami fam
lily. next door to the Roy L. Marstpn
residence to his new purchase.
There will be preaching service at
the Bethany church at 1915 Sunday
but no Sunday school or other Sunday
service. The other Protestant churches
Of the town are all closed.
Thirty-five Epworth Leaguers and
friends held a pleasant social and bus.
mess meeting at the home of Miss
Pearl Harville on East Leayitt street
The contest which had been going on
through the spring and summer be-
tween the yellow and the blue aero
planes was closed. The captains Of the
two sides declared 1t tie, and will
arrange Tor a supper. both sides con-
tributing equally. 1t was voted to go
on straw ride on the evening Of Aug.
u. to the Malbon farm at Malbon's
Mills. Games were played and ice
cream served.
Mrs. Clarence Langley has sold her