Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
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There viii b IN entertainment and
boz anpper at the Shows Fails school
house Friday evening. March 18th.
A good sized audience heard the prize
speaking contest Of West Paris High
School Wednesday evening In spite OF
the worst snow storm OF the season,
which set In early In the afternoon and
detained many people at home. The
hall vas prettily decorated with green
and white, the class colors, and the back
Of the stage was banked with ever
greens. On account Of the storm pro-
venting some OF the -out-of-town judges
being present, Superintendent n. G. Joy
and Mrs. r. E. Wheeler served in their
places, making the committee Mrs. II.
c. Joy, n. G. Joy and Mrs. r. E. Wheel
or, who awarded first prize to Earle
Thomas Hollis; second prize, Mildred
Helena Conant; third prize, Carl Green
leaf Emery. All the contestants acquit-
ted themselves with great credit, and de-
serve much praise. Too much praise
cannot be accorded Mrs. Alice c. 8.
Wood for the painstaking and efficient
manper in which she drilled each con-
testant, and everything except the bliz-
card was perfect to make the evening
one of the best.
Mrs. Allen z. Cole was taken serious.
ly iii on Saturday forenoon, March 4,
and Sunday morning she was taken on
the early train 10 the Central Maine
General Hospital for an operation for
what was supposed to be appendicitis,
but proved to be water tumor which bad
burst. The gravest fears have been felt for
her recovery, but so far she has contin-
ued to gain, and her recovery now seems
quite probable, much to the pleasure OF
many friends.
wv. Cummings is in very poor health.
Mrs. Cummings was over from Hebron
to attend the prize speaking and visit
Mr.. Cummings.
Mrs. Adney r. Tuell has been with
her sister, Mrs. Jane Stevens, at North
Paris, on account of the serious illness
of Mrs. Stevens. >,
Theo. Beaulieu Ia receiving visit from
bis brother from Canada.
Miss Mabel E. Kicker has been quite
i'll during the PAST week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth D. Curtis sre
receiving congratulations on the birth OF
son Monday, March 8.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Estabrook and
little son have been recent guests Of her
uncle, C. 81. Lane, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesmore Currier were
recent guests of her sister, Mrs. G. F.
Barden, and family.
Mrs. Elvesa Dennen has returned
home after spending several weeks with
her niece, Mrs. e. B. Davis Of Wood.
stock.
Miss Beatrice E. Smith gave party
Saturday evening to fifteen girl friends,
the occasion being her fifteenth birth
day, which occurred on Tuesday pre-.
vious, the party being delayed as mat.
ter of convenience. The customary
birthday cake with fifteen candles. fruit
! punch, Zoe cream, Crackers and candy
were served. Games were ssjoyed dur
ing the evening. Those present were,
Ethelwyn Gardner, Leona Marston,
Ethel Navin, Doris Chippendsle, Myrtle
Robinson, Beatrice Davis, Margaret Ba-
con, Bertha Perry, Margery Farr, Myrtle
Brock, Thelma Emery, Edith Emery,
Dorothy Wsrdwell, Della Cole, Cathleeu
Small, Louvie Peabody.
81. W. Durham is having two large
plate glass windows placed In his store,
and will use those which are taken out
for tho new meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Joy were guests
Wednesday night of DR.. and Mrs. Wheel
or.
Oxford Pomona Grange met with
West Paris Grange Tuesday, March Z.
with 225 present and eleven oranges rep.
resented. After the regular routine Of
business Past State Master c. S. Stetsou
talked on the rural credit law, and r. L.
Cummings on opposed rates on milk and
cream. A fine dinner was served al
noon. In the afternoon good program
was presented largely by West Paris
Grange.
h. g. Brown 10 recovering from his re-
cent illness.
DR.. Yates remains critically i'll from
paralysis. He has q trained nurse.
The week of March 10th has been Sc.
lected for special services at the Univer.
salist church. The pastor will be as
sisted by Rev. Harold W. Haynes Of Au
gusta. Miss Alice Barden will be the
soloist, and other good things In music
are to be arranged.
The Earnest Workers" Class are to
present an attractive musical program al
Centennial Hall Wednesday evening
March 18th, with talent from South
Paris, assisted by local talent.
DR.. and Mrs. F. e. Wheeler entertained
Rev. and Mrs. Dwight A. Ball at tea
Thursday evening In honor of the birth.
day of Mrs. Wheeler's father, A. r. Will
liams. Mr.. Williams was generously re-
membered with gifts and pretty flowers
and received many greetings and con.
CALCULATIONS on having reached bis 18th
birthday, aud many good wishes for add
ed years of health and happiness.
Benjamin R Billings of Bryant's Pond
was the weekend guest Of Mr. and Mrs
E. j. Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j. Mann enter.
tanned thirty leigh guests Saturday even.
ing in honor of Mr.. Mann's birthday
Those present were: DR.. and Mrs. F.
E. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. K. D. Stilwell,
Edward Stilwell, Miss Grace Burnhsm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis N. Mann, Rev. and
Mrs. Dwight A. Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n. Whittier, Paul Written, Miss Diana
Wall, Miss Ruth Carter, DR.. and Mrs. F.
q. Packard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Lurvey,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. R. johnson, Alton Bick'
nell, Mrs. Percy G. Mayhem, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. q. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. s.
Mann and Persis. Miss Ethel Spiller,
Mrs. Alice Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober,
E. Shaw, q. r. Tuell, and BENZ. r. Bill
ings of Bryant's Pond. Games and mu-
sic were enjoyed during the evening.
Eight tables Of whist. Prizes were won,
ladies, Mrs. S. R. johnson, fancy cheese
plate; gentleman's prize, 8. r. johnson
drinking cup in leather case. Consola'
ton prizes, r. e. Shaw, Mrs. W. b. Lur-
vey. Refreshments Of punch, crackers.
ice cream and birthday cake were served.