Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-27
WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Eleanor Bailey arrived HON.
Thursday evening from Moses Brow,
school for the spring vacation,
/ A good company Of the Friends Sun,
day school braved the elements Thurs
day evening and gathered al ,h
church to celebrate the birthday N
Elwood A. Bailey. who has served
faithfully for many years as superb.
| tendent of the school. Congratulated
were first in order, then the COMPANY
were invited to the dining room, wher
a delicious oyster stew pickles hi,
rolls. variety of cake and co#4
were served by the social commits
of the church. A social evening ID.
lowed with singing and games INDUCED
! in by old and young. Mrs. Georgs
Kinds in behalf of the class Of Rurts
and Lydias presented Mr.. Bailey with
pinks. Mr.. Bailey's many friends wish
him many more years OF successtl
work in the Sunday school
Miss Myrtle Jack. the principal a, the
j Winthrop Center school, left last Sal
urday to pass her vacation at hal
home in Bowdoinham.
I Work at Charles NJ. Bailev's oil clo1|
factory was rather Handicapped laS|
Friday because the cars were not rar'
ming. owing to the snow on the track
and the men who live in Whiting
village could not get to their work
Harry Winslow has been on trsl
to Boston during the past week.
Clement & Taylor sawed the wc''|
Saturday at the Y. NJ. c. A. boNl
camp, Lake Cobbosseecontee.
The electric cars got straghtens
out Saturday on the Winthrop line Al
crew of men was sent out from AuglsI
ia to shovel the snow off the car tEacE
In some places the snow was piled vi
so high that it took good while to gil
it cleared.
throp Center, was the scene ThuNn
evening of very enjoyable birthday c.
ebration given Elwood A Bailey. sEpa
intendent of the Sunday school, by III
many friends in this community A shs'
did oyster supper was served IN the "
ing parlors of the vestry which was eN'
good attention by the many guests "
sat down at the appointed hour a."
the supper the singing of gospel hyh@I
led by Lewis ii. Millspaugh with A"I
Frank Taylor at the piano. and loNea
other members of the party. proven
very pleasant part of the evenings F'
gram. Elwood A. Bailey was then "
sented beautiful bouquet of carfauV-
one for each year of his lite by A'
George Kinds on behalf Of the M"
and Lydias of the sunday school, -
Bailey acknowledged the token with az
well chosen remarks The remaih'e
the evening was passed in playing gan
which was entered into with a sp'"
enthusiasm by the grown-ups as well
the children.
The High wind that has been ooN
for the past few days keeps hllins III
roads with snow So that in some p'l
it takes a skilled teamster to Keep -
side up. 1t is rather unusual 10 ha''
much snow at this season of the se''
Mr. and Mrs. Everett LonGfelio"
guests Thursday at the home OF MI
Mrs. Martin higgins.
Mrs Ella Wilkins is confined 10 -
home with bad cold.
During the heavy gale of FRIDAY NV
ing the force of the wind moved "
Winslow's barn several inches. lhs
was put up last fall and Is NOT e"''
finished inside. the floors not oe'he
in. The corners of the barn "e''
moved from their positions, but inc W. =.
was forced over about 10 incnes ai'0
saved from serious loss by the p'' y,
action of several men VINO were !"
vicinity at the time of the gale.