Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04

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After breaking the window at the
F'urber store the pilferers had re-
moved practically all with which the
window had been trimmed and MT.
Furber sets his loss at about $35.
The police are working on several
possible clues. among which is the
one which permits the belief that the
party or parties concerned in the
present cases may be the same as
those who have been guilty of several
vicinity recently.
The Book Worm Club will be enter
tanned Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. May Wentworth on Elm
street. The hostesses Of the evening
will be Mrs. Wentworth and Miss Lou
Adams.
Miss Gertrude Waldron Of Vassal-
boro arrived in town Sunday after
passing Christmas at her home. She
will resume her duties Monday, as a
teacher in the South grammar school.
Mrs. Mary ]. Emerson, aged 81
years, four months and IL days. pass
ed away about 10 O'CLOCK Saturday
forenoon at her home on Elm street
after a several weeks illness, resulting
from general debility. Mrs. Emerson
| was born at Herman. the daughter OF
| Nathaniel Perkins and Olive Patten.
| She lived in the town Of her birth. all
| the time preceding her marriage. In
! 184S she was married to Benjamin
Emerson, Jr.. and lived in Hamden
Mr.. Emerson passed away about IL
years ago this coming spring Since
her husbands demise Mrs. Emerson has
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. z. Thompson. the latter being her
| daughter. She was the possessor or
many friends acquired by her winning
qualities. Two daughters, Mrs. ]. q.
Thompson of Fairfield, Mrs. E. B.
| Honey of Spencer. Mass, three sons.
F. r. Emerson, A. A. Emerson and
George Emerson. all three living IN
Washington state, one sister, Mrs. Ma
tilda Starr of Canton, Mass, and one
brother willard Perkins of Oregon
| state survive. The funeral xervlces
will be held from her late home ON
and the services will be otficiated over
by Rev. John L. Clark, pastor Of the
Baptist church.
Miss Caro- Chapman, who has been
passing several weeks in town as the
guest of her parents. Lawyer and Mrs.
George Chapman, High street, went to
Yarmouth Sunday, where she will resume
her duties as an instructor at the Var
mouth Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin c. Clark have re-
turned to their home on Western ave-
nue. after visit at Boston and vicinity.
| Henry F. L. kreger, who has been
passing his Christmas vacation in town
as the guest OF his mother. Mrs Will
liam r. kreger Western avenue. return
ed Sunday afternoon to Cambridge to
resume his studies at Harvard College.
He was accompanied by his friend and
classmate, Hugh Gallagher of California.
Mrs. n. R. Carter with son Robert and
daughter Elizabeth and little daughter
left Saturday for Portland for a brief
visit. after which they will leave for
Norway to make their home, as Mr.. Car
ter is engaged as manager Of factory
at South Paris.
A very pleasant New Years dinner par
ty was held on New Years day at the
home of Charles Holt onAlower Main
street, when Mr.. and Mrs. Holt enter
tanned a select number Of friends at
dinner, and the friends passed the eve
ming with them The party consisted of
Mr. and Mrs. George s:horey, Miss Gla-
dys and Miss Vera Shorey. MIR. and Mrs
\aJ pr;t+ 1f
terville.
A watch party was held at the home OF
Virgil Conner on Summit street and they
watched the old year out and the new
year in. The time was passed in the ex-
changing of greetings and sociability. As
the guests went to supper the hall was
lighted with countless tapers a symbol
of the occasion. Following the enjoy
ment Of very fine repast the guests de-
parted to their homes. The party con-
sisted of Misses Linda \. Conner, Lucia
Fl. Conner, n. Elizabeth Conner. Mrs
William r. Kreger Henry F. L. Kreger
Hugh Gallagher. DR.. W. H. Walters and
DIR. +. Fl. Waters and Mr.. Conner
i Through the eorts of the Parent
Teacher Association a pianist has
been secured to play at the classes
of the physical culture course in the
High school. AS the association is
backing the new course in the school,
they are the instigators of the new
amendments and improvements in the
course. Miss Helen Weeks has been
secured as pianist for the course and
will play for both classes.
The Sixty Three Club will hold it's
weekly meeting Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Piper, High
street.
The schools of Benton will begin
Monday for the winter term with the
exception of the Goodwin Corner
school. That school vacation will be
forced for a few weeks longer. as there
is run of measles among the pupils
and the school bard desires to have
the epidemic alleviated. There will be
two changes in the list of teachers.
Miss Mcdowell Of Aroostook county
will take the place of Miss Priest,
| teacher at the Brown school,. Mrs.
Ella Crafty Paine will assume her
duties as principal and teacher in the
| Renton Station school