Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-07-06
Bethel.

Saturday, June 70, Merl TWttcneli Oh
Lewiston and FredP. Chandler of Au-
burn came to Bethel BY auto. Mr..
Twitchell was also Bethel boy, but has
not visited here before for twenty hve
years.
Miss Marjorie Chandler returned to her
homo in Auburn Sunday, much I'M
proved In health.
Charles Russell, formerly Of Bethel.
met with fatal accident last Monday In
Gorham, N. H., whore he resided. He
was bit by AN automobile and was taken
to the Berlin hospital where he passed
away Friday morning, July 2. He leaves
a widow and two daughters by former
wife, Miss Cleo Russell, and Mrs. d: q.
Rowe of Bethel, who were with him
when he died. Mr.. Russell had many
friends who extend sympathy to his
family.
Monday evening Odeon Hall was the
scene of q pleasant party who to the
number Of about three hundred came by
Invitation to extend congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L Edwards, it being
their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Park, Mrs. Nellie
Pbipps of Milan, sister of Mr.. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Lucinda
Edwards and her son, DR.. Sumner Ed
wards of Brookline, Mass, we're In the
receiving line. After an hour given to
receiving friends and the registering Of
the names of the guests, the time was
given to dancing. Glendale Orchestra OF
Berlin, N. H., was in attendance. Punch
and dainty refreshments were served.
Many and beautiful presents were given
from friends, and 1t was q most delight
full evening. Many wishes for q long
and happy life were extended to them by
the guests.
Harold Chandler has gone to Went
worth Hall. Jackson, N. a., for the sum-
mer.
Mise Elberta Burnham, assistant In the
Bethel bank, had the misfortune last
Sunday to slip down and sprain her
wrist severely, so she is obliged to take
a vacation from the bank.
F. Z. burlington has given up his po-
sition as agent at the Grand Trunk sta
ton for q time, on account of III health.
Friday morning twins, boy and a
girl, were born to the wife of "Venie"
Brown.
Francis Chandler has gone to Ridlon-
Vile, in the employ of Fred Emery.
E. E. Randall is seriously Ill at bis
home on Mason street. Mr.. Randall has
been in the shoe business for many years.
Ceylon Rowe Is gaining at DR.. Cous'
ins' Hospital, Portland.
Mrs. Harlow has returned from the
Central Maine General Hospital I'M
proved.
c. o. Perkins of Wilton and Forrest
Pratt of Lewiston have been In town this
week canvassing for books.
Mrs. Horace Cole, Miss Minna Jewett,
Miss Duffisld and Evelyn Chandler OF
Norway came to Bethel by auto We'd
nesday. Miss Evelyn will remain with
her grand parents during her school vaca'
ton.
A community celebration with picnic
dinner will be held July 9Th as last year.
Games have been arranged for the chill.
dren and young people. A base bal
game will be played on the Academy
athletic field in the afternoon with fire
works In the evening.
Rev. B. F. Pickett 10 still very ILL.,
Mrs. Nellie Russell and daughter, Miss
Shirley Russell, and Miss Isabel Shirley
of Brooklyn, n. Y, arrived at their sum
mer home Friday.
MIDDLE INTERvALE..
Through generosity of our dear brother
in Elmira, n. Y, we are reading th'
Farm and Home" first class maya
zine in every way.
July comes in with a lovely rain.
Mr.. Chase has been shingliug some o.
his outbuildipgs. Osgood brothers bav'
been helping him.
Miss Abbott Of Portland, after visiting
relatives here, has returned to her hom'
or place OF business In Portland.
Frances Abbott is at home from Cor
ham Normal School and Mary Stanle!
from Pennington Normal. Both hav'
graduated.
| Blanche Kimball remembers Miss Stan
ley as one Of our best teachers here onl!
few years ago.
School closed here Friday, July 2, will
interesting exercises and a picnic. Mis-
Tibbetts, the teacher, has interested tn,
pupils in collecting wild flowers ant
mounting them. We hope she may re
turn next term.
An old ancient clock that had not ruI
for fifty years or more has been put in
running condition by Mr.. Dixon wh'
has had employment at the Carter man
sion where the clock stood.
While at Bethel village recently VI
noticed the nice tea room with fruit
and confectionery opened by Mrs. Clarl
at the corner leading to the Gebring res
idence, once the DR.. N. T. True house.
| Some attended the children's day ex
ercses last Sunday and all passed OF
very pleasantly.