Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
FAIRFIELD
Lawrence High Football Team
to Open Season with Game
at Oak Grove Sem.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS OF
SPECIAL INTEREST

The Lawrence High school football
team will open its season today when
they will line up against the strong Oak
Grove Seminary eleven at Vassalboro.
Only a short signal practice composed
the work yesterday afternoon which
was to avoid injuries before the game.
Coach Hendrix will accompany the team
and players and spporters feel sure Of
presenting a strong game and have
hopes Of bringing home a victory in this
first game Of the season. The following
men will leave on the 11.30 A. M. car
this morning for Waterville where they
will take the 1905 train for Vassalboro:
Captain Pooler. c; Lawry. hb; Black
stone, hb; Brophy. OBJ; Mitchell and A..
Gregory. ends; Crummett and Dan
forth, tackles; Knowlton and Putnam.
guards. and substitutes, Ladd, Waldron.
Patterson. Gibson and Julian.
The body Of Donald Woodwork, who
was killed at Newport Thursday after
noon by being run over by a freight
train, arrived in town yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodwork.
parents Of the unfortunate boy. arrived
at the same time with three other sons,
Milton and Phillip. Paul Woodwork.
the oldest of the Woodwork boys. a
student at Bowdoin College. arrived in
town yesterday afternoon. The funer-
al services will be held in the Univer-
salist church this morning at 10 o'clock
and burial will be in the Maplewood
cemetery.
At Lawrence high school Friday
morning an announcement was made of
the sudden death of one of its, former
members and the two successful years
that Donald Woodwork attended Law
renee high were reviewed. Words were
wanting in praise for this departed stu
dent who always had a fine reputation
in all walks of life. At the. close of the
remarks the school voted to raise a
fund to secure flowers as reminders
from the school of a valuable member.
A good sum was realized for this pur-
pose. Many of the students plan to at
tend the funeral this morning.
Barron Johnson returned to his homo
in town yesterday, having completed his
duties in Jackman for the past two
months. He will take up his studies at
Colby College at once. Otis Lawry. who
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having completed his services as a
member of the Philadelphia American
League baseball team, has taken up the
duties of Mr.. Johnson, the position be-
ing paymaster and timekeeper on the
State road being constructed in that
town.
Jack Gilman, who was operated upon
a few weeks ago for appendicitis at the
Augusta General hospital, has returned
to his home on Osborne street and was
about town Friday calling on friends. He
is still in a weak condition but hopes
to regain good health in a few weeks
The regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors was held last evening in the
Woodman hall. Many Of the members
were present and important business mat
tiers wero acted upon.
The members Of Grade II of the North
the horseback last evening and it was
we'll attended by the students. Miss
Price, the instructor at the second, was
chaperone and marshmallows and corn
were roasted and toasted. At late hour
the gathering broke up and members re.
turned to their homes, all having enjoy.
ed pleasant evening.
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