Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
NORWAY.

Mrs. Margaret Cummings, who has
been with relatives In this village for
about month, left for her home In Ros-
indale, Mass, Friday.
A court ball 10 advertised to take
place at the Opera House Tuesday even
ing of this week. Albert D. Park will
act as floor manager, and A. c. Wheeler,
Walter L. Gray, A. J. Stearns and Louis
lW. Clark will be the aids. Ice cream
will be served In the hall ut interinis-
sion. Shaw's Orchestra Of eight pieces
will furnish the music.
Capt. and Mrs. E. G.. Schwartz have
gone to their home in Baltimore, Nd,
where business affairs need Capt.
lSchwartz's attention. It IL possible
that they may return to spend the win
ter 10 Norway.
DR.. F. E. Drake has returned from his
special dentistry studies in Boston. Mrs.
Drake is still at Manchester-by -the-Sea
and lie much improved in health.
The Barton Reading Club met with
Mrs. Frank A. Danforth Thursday after
noon, the time being spent In magazine
reading.
Miss Sara Mayberry, after spending a
vacation in Otisfield, has returned to Der
work at the dressmsking rooms of Mrs.
Alma Hartman.
Miss Catherine Walker has returned
with her brother, j. Allen Walker, to his
home in Torrington, Conn, where be is
proprietor of Conley's Ion. Mr.. Walker
spent five weeks in Norway and gained
twenty.oue pounds in flesh while here.
John A. Woodman has charge OF Rex
Theatre during the absence of Mr.. Per
kins, who has been called to Boston be-
cause of the illness of bis wife.
Wednesday and Thursday are the
dates of the Norway Grange fair. There
will be the usual sale on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons. On Wednesday
afternoon at 6: 30 will be served the an
nual chicken pie supper, followed by
miscellaneous entertainment concluding
with the farce, "a Local Telephone"
with Eva Richardson Frost, Azola Pike,
Alma Shepard Packard and Eva Bradlee
Jackson taking the parts. On Thursday
evening there will be a Halloween 80
cial and apce, and all contests appro-
pirate to that date will be tried with
prizes for the winners. Also, and this
you won't forget, pumpkin and apple
pie, doughnuts with cheese and coffee
will be served throughout the evening
A fine time is promised all who attend
Mrs. Guy Bennett and son from Mary
land are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert T. Bennett on Deering Street.
Scott Merrill and crew of men are
making apple barrels at bis Pleasant
Street work shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson Finney were re-
cent guests of Mr.. Fnney's sister, Mrs.
Lester Cowan, and DR.. Bradbury, at the
doctors new home in Togus.
Miss Myra Noble is clerking at Smi-
ley's department store.
Mrs. P. Il. Curtis and Miss Rosamond
Durham, who is having vacation from
her work at the express Office, visited
Mrs. Curtis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Kneeland, at Weld last Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Curtis was with her par |
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Curtis, over
the week. end and Columbus Day. She
returned to her studies at Mason Insti- |
tute, Springvale, on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. d. Little and Mrs. John 5.
Burbank of Bethel were in town Thurs
day and attended the harvest dinner at
the Universalist church.
Harry Kimball is clerking at Drake q
Brooks while Mr.. Drake is taking his
vacation.
The Arab Patrol of Kora Temple, Lew
iston, will give q drill at Norway Opera
House Thursday evening, Oct. %, to be
followed by ball with music by Shaw's
Orchestra, eight pieces, of South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Anderson were
called to Lisbon by the death OF Mr.. An
derson's sister, Mrs. John Wallace.
Warren Hills of Union is the guest OF
his son, Y. W. Hills.
George w. Doughty died at bis home
above Norway Lake, Saturday, Oct. 9th'
at the age of nearly Is years. He was
born in Greenwood, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Doughty, and lived in that
town until about three years ago, when
be came to Norway. He is survived by
a widow, two sons, Thaxter and Bernard
Doughty, aud sister, Mrs. Elmira j.
Bicknell of Norway. The funeral was
at the home Wednesday afternoon at
tended BY Rev. c. G.. Miller.
One thousand forty-six pairs OF In
fant's shoes were made by the Norway
Shoe Co. last week, and it is expected
that the output will son be three hun
dred pairs day. Il
The marriage Of Virgil E. Dunn and
Miss Ethel F. Upton, both Of Norway,
took place at the Methodist parsonage
Tuesday evening, Dot. II, Rev. b. l..
Nichols performing the ceremony, using
the single ring service. Both are we'll
known and highly respected citizens OF
Norway. Mr.. Dunn is the senior part
ner in the Norway Lake Supply Co.,
whose property at Norway Lake was re-
Gently burned, and also one OF the pros
porous farmers of the town, owning
fine farm in Yagger, which has been
newly furnished and put in readiness as
a home for the newly married couple.
Mrs. Dunn is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin B. Upton, and is trained
nurse of wide experience having been
very successful in her chosen work. The
best wishes of their many friends are
to them.
Ethel Louise Paddock, New York
artist, has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Talbot Mundy.
George R. Howe has commenced put
ting in the cellar and foundation for
house on Pike Hill. Ed Rich and crew
are doing the work. A we'll has already
Oe6Q Oullt, duu WdtSl VIII w Ao'SSA 'ose
the building by an electric pump. II
Mrs. Albert Thompson and Miss Maud
Thompson are guests at W. w. Whit
marsh's for short time before return
ing to their home in Philadelphia. They,
with Mrs. Whitmarsh, have recently re
turned from a stay of some length at
Stark, N Fl. III
The young ladies OF the high school
enjoyed hare and hound chase with
supper at Freeman's Point at the lake
Tuesday afternoon.
Sixty men gathered at the Congrega-
tlonal church dining hall Friday evening
and enjoyed fine banquet and social
evening. The menu consisted of grape
fruit, cold ham, mashed potatoes, squash,
hot rolls, doughnuts, cheese, tarts, as
sorted cake, etc. At the close of the
banquet Rev. Mr.. Bruce spoke briefly
On the need of men in the church work
Of the present time, and of the benefits
and social advantages that could be OBJ
tanned by the forming of q mems forum
Or mems adult class of some kind. He
urged as many as could to be present
next Sunday at the hour of Sunday
School, when such class would be or
yanized. There was no other speaking,
The remainder of the evening being
spent in social manner. An improvis-
ID bowling alley with stove wood for