Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
NORWAY.

The condition of Main Street Norway
has again been occupying leading po'
sition among the news items which
some of our local correspondents send TO
the city papers. Every one in town
knows what the condition Of the street
is after a rain and there IL no benefit to
be derived from this kind of advertising
in outside papers. However, when the
street is improved it should be perma-
nent Improvement and that costs
money. None will deny that the present
rate of taxation is high enough, still it Is
useless to spend money on this street
until the work can be done right and for
all time. Those who do most of the
knocking pay nothing more than poll
tax and sometimes it is about all it is
worth for the collector to get that. They
should remember, however, that Nor
way is furnishing them living and that
they are somewhat indebted to the
town.
The pay roll at the shoe factory last
week reached the figures of $500 and
included the names of 25S persons, max
ing an average of S12 70 for each person
for the week. This showing for a com
paratively new company is certainly one
to be proud of, and Norway people are
rejoicing in the present prosperity OF
the firm. Orders have been placed with
the company for work that will keep
business at its present height for some
months to come.
A. j. Nevers, who has for many years
run a variety store and carried on a
bottling business in light drinks, has re.
tired from business and his stock and
trade has been purchased by Harry
Packard, who for the past few years has
run a five and ten cent store in this viii
lage, having closed out his store short
time ago. Mr.. Packard has already
taken possession and will place the
goods on sale at reduced prices, the sale
to start Monday, the Goth.
The auto stage on the waterford
route has gone into winter quarters, and
Alphonso Charles is again driving the
regular stage as in years past. Despite
the general usefulness of the auto our
Maine winters still! make the horse an
indispensable animal.
The committee in charge of the enter
taipments to be given in connection with
the annual fair of the ladies of the
Congregational church have made ar
rangements with the high school dra-
matte club to repeat the farce, 1.-THE
Man from Brandon" as part of the
free entertainment on Tuesday evening.
This farce was much enjoyed when pre-
sented at the recent high school fair.
The sale of useful and fancy articles, ice
cream. welsh rarebit, hot frankforts,
etc. will be held before and after the
farce. On Wednesday evening occurs
the supper, and Ella NJ. Corey of Liver
more Falls, who comes very highly re.
commended, will be the reader at the
entertainment that follows the supper.
Mrs. Harold NJ. Allen will appear as the
solost on the program.
Merle A. Russell has accepted a posi-.
ton on the road and is selling twine and
other products for the Hoffman.Corl
Co of New York. He reports that ne
is doing we'll and likes the work.
Abigail Whitman Chapter, D. A. r.,
meets Wednesday evening with the
Prince sisters. The program includes
roll call with short favorite poems,
paper "Our Stay in California" by Miss
Stella B. Prince, and the reading of "The
Old Clock" by Longfellow, by Mrs. Ger
trude Barker.
Clinton S. Masseck's five and ten-cen
store is now open to the public and Is
very neat and attractive place, the goods
being all new and up to-date and arrang
ed in excellent taste.
Pendexter and Raymond Evirs have
been chosen az delegates from the senior
and Junior classes of the high school t!
attend the boys conference at Bethel OF
Dec. to 5.
,Iohn Woodman has purchased a si1
cylinder, seven passenger Overland which
has been delivered to him by Lewiston
dealer, who has used the car for shor
time az a demo car. Mr.. Wood
man had a garage built some time ag'
and has since been looking for goot
trade in some kind of a car. He is nov
satisfied that he has found what IL
was looking for.
Mrs. Fl. l.. Nichols has returned from
Plymouth, Mass, where she has 6eeI
caring for her mother for a few weeks
Her mother came with her and will re
main for the winter.
Mrs. James N. Favor has returned
from her visit in Baltimore, stopping OF
nm the return trip for a few days witt
Henry Favor at Brockton, Mass. -,
Ralph S. Osgood went to Lowell
Mass, Saturday, and remained unit
after Thanksgiving with his parents.
Merton L. Kimbal has been at HON
for few days. He has stored his aut
for the winter and will attend to his OH
cial business, travelling by rail for th
next few months.
The Thanksgiving ball at the Oper
House Thursday evening was we'll al
tended and an order of eighteen dance
with extras was enjoyed by sixty five
more couples. Lunn & Sweet Orchestr
of Auburn furnished first-class must
and were very generous in playing er
cores. Pennessewassee Lodge, X. OF r
certainly added one more to their list
successful Thanksgiving balls.
Among the college students VINO wer
at their homes in this village for th
holiday, we noticed the following: Dor
aid Bartlett from Tufts Dental Colleg'
Harry Laselle from University OF Maine
Hubert Barker and Jacob Klain frol
Colby. Francis SWEET from Bates, Dol
= aid Andrews and Howard Chick frol
, BRYANT & Stratton Business College
Boston. George Sanderson of Bate
who graduated from Norway High lal
spring, but whose home Is at Mechan
!. Falls. was here in the afternoon aud
I tended the ball in the evening. MI!
Amy HAYDEN, also Of Bates, was vii
her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs. +.
Drake.
Earle Thi5odeau was at home fro
his teaching at Norton, Mass, the que
/, of bis father, Thomas Thibodeau. WI
3 fred 8. Rowe of Auburn was also que
at the Thibodeaus'.
g Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe of Saco We
4 at the home of Mr.. Rowe's parents, ID
]. and Mrs. Frederick Rowe, Cottat
!. Street.
Mrs. Samira Durham, who has bet
visiting her brother, Adney A. Keen
Q and other relatives and friends In u
: Vicinity, returned to Lynn, Mass, Satu
!, day, having accepted position there
care for an invalid lady. .,
Carl Stearns has been the guest OF b
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Stearr
>, Ned Shepard of Auburn was in tov
! Thursday and attended the ball at I
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