Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
FAIRFIELD
The Dial Club Elects New Off.
GERS at Annual Meeting
Monday Afternoon
LOCAL NEWS TIPS OF SPE.
CIAL INTEREST

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man, High street, on Monday after
noon. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President,
Miss L. A. Conner; vice president, Mrs.
Ed. Kelley; secretary, Miss Lucia Con-
net; treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Kendrick.
At the business meeting a great deal
of work was accomplished and matters
were acted upon. 1t was voted to work
through the summer months to raise
funds to provide a new curtain on the
stage at the Assembly hall of Law
renee high school. The club has already
contributed quite a sum toward this
curtain and it is hoped that enough
money can be raised this summer to
purchase the necessary curtain.
Elmer E. Smith has returned from a
short stay in Augusta from visiting
with friends and relatives.
Roland Pooler, who had the misfor>
tune of dropping a stitch in his back
during the Lawrence High Good Will
High base ball game played in Good
Will on Saturday, is able to be about
his duties although not entirely rellev-
ed from his injury.
Miss Minnie Thompson has gone to
Hallowell, where she will pass a few
days with, relatives.
Otis Lawry, Capt. of the U. or NJ
baseball team is passing a few days
at his home in Island aveue.
The Lawrence High baseball team
was put through a stiff practice on
Monday afternoon to get in shape for
the game with Maine Central Insti-
81 No., nrio Law
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lemelin of
Pleasant street are rejoicing over the
birth Of daughter, born on Saturday
morning. Both mother and child are
doing we'll.
The members Of the o. T. Q. Club will
hold a whist party at the st. John hall,
lower Main street, on Thursday even
ing. June !. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and everybody is invited to attend.
All the grocery stores and the pub
lie schools will close for the day Tues
day in observance of Memorial day.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Epworth Leageu will be held at the
vestry of the Methodist church on Tues
day evening. Miss Lizzie York will take
charge Of the meeting.
The members of the Loyal Club will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
William Hunter, Kelly street, on Tues
day evening. All members are request
ed to be present.
Miss Capitola Totman, who has been
confined TO her home on Island avenue
by illness, is able to be about her du-
ties again.
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cises was held by the members of the
w. r. C. at the G. A. r. hall on Mon
day evening. All the arrangements were
looked over and necessary changes
made. Final plans were made for the
dinner they are to give to the Sons of
Veterans. members of the Grand Army
and the members of the Good Will Band
on Tuesday noon.
Rev. Ernest Holman returned Saturday
from a weeks visit to his home in
Dxtield, where he has been recovering
from his short illness. He occupied the
pulpit at the services at the Baptist
church on Sunday. He will take charge
of the regular Tuesday evening prayer
meeting this evening.
Sheriff Brophy made the following
Webb law seizure at the American Ex-
press office on Saturday morning. Four
one-quart bottles of alcohol; one quart
bottle of wine, four one-quart bottles of
whiskey, one pint bottle of brandy con-
signed to Andrew Zadwarny.
Fred King and family have moved their
household goods from Shawmut to Dead
water. where they will reside in the fu-
ture.
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studies al the University of Maine after
coun. of illness.
new baseball diamond is being con-
structed by the Fairfield G. Shawmut
Railway on the sight of the old diamond
in Shawmut The ground has been ploweo
and raked, and when it has been rolled
will make one of the best diamonds In
this vicinity.
Harvey Patterson and Wallace Pat
terson have gone to Thomaston, where
they will pass a few days visiting with
relatives and friends.
Leon Brown is quite i'll at his home
in West Benton.
Work was begun Monday in clear
ing the way for the new railroad
pTloSe TO De put across the river at
Fairfield when a crew of 10 men starts
to work in moving the four houses
that remain in the path of the new
road bed. The Eaton house on Main
street is the first to be moved and the
work is under the charge of Joseph
and Frank Cyr, contractors from Wa
terville.
The marriage intentions of Miss Ma
RE Raney of Waterville to Archie
Champine Of this town are on file at
the town clerks Office.
Mrs. George Farnham, Sr, was
pleasantly surprised at her home on
Elm street Monday afternoon when a
party of her near friends met at her
home and gave her very pleasant re-
minder of her birthday. She was pre-
sented with a number of useful pres
ents and a beautiful bouquet of roses.
The afternoon was passed in a social
way and light refreshments were serv-
ed. The afternoon was passed in
social way and light refreshments
were served. Those present were: Mrs.
William McAuley, Mrs. Willis Ireland.
Mrs. Humphry OBlenis, Mrs. Ir<ing