Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
NORRIDGEWOCK

NORRIDGEWOCK e
The Progressive Club held dance in
the K. Of p hall. Wednesday evening.
Lockwood & Smith have completed
moving their stock of grocery supplies
into their new store on Main street.
Fred Lawton is recovering from his
recent severe attack Of tonsilitis. Mrs.
Scott has been nursing him during his
sickness.
Some Of the young ladies Of the Abb
anakis Club held a supper in the Con-
gregational vestry on Tuesday evening
for the purpose Of obtaining funds to
send four delegates to the Girls Confer
ence in Portland the latter part of the
week. The delegates chosen to attend
are Misses Gladys Spaulding, Martha
Robinson, Marjorie Keene and Hazel
Corliss.
The decision Of the Utilities Commits
sion In the matter of the petition OF the
selectmen Of the town Of Norridgewock
for the abolition Of the grade crossings
known as Stenson Hill and Bisbee's
under the provision Of Chapter lat of
the Laws of Maine, A. D. 1913 has been
favorably reported and work will be
commenced in reconstruction within a.
very short time.
Miss Nora Pugsley returned Saturday
from Cornish where she has been spend
ing three weeks vacation at her home.
A double birthday party was held at
the home Of Mrs. Sarah Frederick
Thursday evening for her mother Mrs.
Mary Allen who was eighty one on that
date and for Charles Lane who was
eighty-seven. Violin music was fur
nisted by Frank Varney and a very
pleasant evening enjoyed by the several
friends present. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served by Mrs. Freder-
ick and Miss Frances Jones.
Ellis Tobey has been drawn as trav-
erse juror from this town for the COM
ing term of court.
Samuel Albee Is suffering from
Sprained wrist.
Mrs. Lena futile is confined to the
house by sickness.
Miss Annette Spaulding who is a stu
dent at the Mason School of Domestic
Science is spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spauld-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Trueworthy visit
ed relatives in Skowhegan Saturday and
Sunday
Harold Bruce was confined to the house
by sickness the latter part Of the week.
Mrs. Chesley Moore visited friends in
Madison Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Trueworthy enter
tained several friends at a supper on
Saturday evening.
Ivan Watson who has been spending
several months in New York was in
town last week on business
Guy Cole of Prospect Harbor is at
tending pr. Llewellyn Brown as nurse.
Mrs. Georgia Farrand spent Easter
in Augusta with relatives.
The market for potatoes has been
little better for a few days and the buy
ers have ben paying thirty cents per
bushel for them This price has moved
lot that have been held back for better
prices.
Merritt Holt has a cat which is twen-
ty-two Years OLD and Mr.. Holt had
celebration for 1t last week on the occa-
SIGN Of it's birthday. One Of her kittens
now ten years old. was present and pre-
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News has been received here that Mrs.
Jennie Sawyer has left Kings Hospital
in Portland. improved in health and is
spending a short time with friends in
Freeport
Mrs Julia Holt has purchased new
Bailey piano.
Mrs Annie Merrill entertained the
Thursday Club on Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Frederic is teaching in the
Longley district and has closed her
house in town, her mother. Mrs. Allen
boarding with her near the school.
Mrs. Frank Spauldine Miss Annette
Spaulding and Miss Adessa Spaulding
spent Monday in Watcrville.
Mrs. Fannie Hussey and daughter.
Virginia will leave for Portland this
week for visit with relatives.
Mr.. Lester Witham of Caratunk and
Miss Gladys Tecd of this place were
united in marriage on Saturday evening
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Chester Knight. The ceremony was
performed by Rev John Trites. The
bride was very becomingly gowned in a
white embroidered chiffon dress over
white silk and the groom was attired
i'm black. Mrs Chester knight was
the Matron of honor and was attired
in pink chiffon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wit1am
left on the night train for their future
home in Scion.