Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
MADISON
House on John Wentworth
Farm in Arson Destroyed
by Fire
KENNEBEC VAIL e Y
GRANGE ELECTS

The house on what is known a. the
John Wentworth farm in Anson and
owned and occupied by Nelson and Har-
ry Bangs. was totally destroyed by fire
Friday afternoon. The fire was first
discovered by one Of the younger men,
bers Of the family who opened the wood
shed door. The fire is supposed to have
caught around the chimney. The flames
spread rapidly and the occupants were
unable to save any Of their furniture
Two barns nearby caught fire several
times. but were saved. The loss on
house and furniture Is roughly estimat.
ed at $14o0 and will De partially covered
by insurance.
The Following officers were elected by
Kennebec Valley Grange at their resu-
lar meeting Saturday evening: Master.
b. F. Twitchell; overseer. J. F. Chand.
Ter; lecturer. Mrs. F. c. Pratt: stew
ard. Harry Gray: assistant steward.
Clyde Blackwell; chaplain Mrs. E. At
hearn; treasurer. Mark Gray: secretary,
Mrs. Fred Dinsmore: gate keeper, Alvin
Hilton; Cerec, Mrs. B. F. Twitchell: Po-
mona, Abbie Chandler; Flora, Miss
gladys Hilton; lady assistant steward.
Gertrude Spauiding; pianist Cora Ad-
ans; executive committee. c. S. Merry.
Mrs. Howard Smiley Mrs. William
Morrison and Miss Alice Spear left town
Sunday afternoon to pass a week with
friends in Boston and vicinity and to at
tend the Billy Sunday meetings.
Mrs. Charles Merry left town the last
OF the week for few days visit with
her daughter in Sanford.
soUTH-We have had lots Of rain the
last few days. 1t was much needed. as
many wells were low. We are hoping
for a good freeze before the snow comes
again.
Quite a number of pigs have been
slaughtered right around here during
tho last few days. some Of them pretty
good ones. A. H. Ward. D. F. Newell
and Jas. Wills have each killed one.
w. r. Mckinney two and L. H. Foster
three. Pork Is high but grain IL higher.
Fred Foster. who has worked for hfs
brother. L. H. Foster. for several years,
Is cutting wood and lumber for o. r.
Luce this winter. .-
L. H. Foster has resigned his position
with the G.. N. Paper Co. and will for
the present at least carry on q general
AaiHluS DuSlHeSS ne mas 1emO0eleO
his buildings during the last two years,
making great improvements in both
house and barn. Just now he 10 INSTALL
ing q new lighting system that will be
great improvement over the old kero-
sene lamps and lanterns The lights he
IL putting in now are the new acetylene
gas lights that are giving such good
satisfaction to those who have recently
put in the systems hereabouts.
The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs.
Viola Wills Wednesday. =
The Needlecraft Club met with Mrs.
Geo. Brown Thursday afternoon and
evening. E
Thursday evening gkeys WAS ! sun
prise party for sWilRant sHfSckiin AZ
Geo. Brown'ss T2xrx - = hdasss full
and good time snjoysd.s Mr.. Mscklin
was presented with nice suitcase. He
IL leaving very shortly to Join his father
in Massachusetts,.
David Abbott is cutting wood for w.
e. Clough on the Mckinney lot
Harlow Wescott visited his brother.
D. F. Wescott. for few days this week.
Miss Ethel Frost, OF Portland passed
Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Stillman Frost Of this place, n
turning Sunday.