The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. George Knox, West Main sire ct, left last
week to visit her aunt in Fall River. Mass,
and also her son Everett. who had just arrived
there from sea voyage.
Miss Inez Fletcher returned to Newport
Monday to resume her duties rs teacher in the
Billings Hill school after spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. c. A. Smith
| As usual, while the Millinocket is discharR-
ing and loading at Cape Jellison piers. Mr.
Johnston of St. John. N. B.. is in town.b ard
ing att R, Flanders, East Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M Lancaster, West Main
street returned recently from Cambridge, Mass
where they spent the winter. Old friends are
glad to see them again in their hospitable home.
George H. Hopkins, Church street. returned
March 9Th by rail from fortnight's absence
with friends in Mattaposett, Mass. and In at
tending the annual automobile show in Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs John E. Prescott, Sylvan street,
left March 9Th. he fer Burnham and she for
J
going to Boston to buy her spring stock of
millinery.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist parish
/ was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Elmer E. Thompson, Church street, tn In
clemency of the weather last week causing
postponement
The officers of the steamer Milinocket gave
free dance to the towns people last Thurs
day evening, with music by Gikey's orchestra
of Searsport pleasant time Is reported by
those who attended.
The Current Events Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon, March 22nd, by Mrs. j.
A. Flanders, East Main street. The subject for
reading and study, selected by the hostess, is
"Mrs. Darlington"
The Universalist Ladies' Aid society will
meet this, Thursday. afternoon with Mrs.
Harry R. Hichborn East Main street. The
hostess hopes for propitious weather and con-
sequent large attendance.
Miss Esther Ellis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Simeon f. Ellis. Church street, left March 9Th.
by boat for Boston, en- route to Quincy. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Winslow.
The Universalist Ladies Aid society was
very pleasantly entertained last Thursday
| afternoon by Mrs. George c. Fletcher. Church
street, the hostess dainty serving delicious
ice cream with frosted angel cake and plain
| Light cake.
MIR. and Mrs Harry D. Shute of kockland.
the present guests of her mother, Mrs. Albert
| G. Coicord, East Main street, left last Friday
| for week end visit with his brother and wife,
| Mr.. and Mrs Eden Il. Shute, in South Sebec,
returning Monday.
Mrs, ]. L. Lancaster arrived by train March
9Th from providence. R. l., Tor weeks visit
with her parents, Capt and Mrs. Horace M,
Grlttin, MIDDLE street. Old friends gladly
welcome her in her native town, hoping her
tarry may &c prolonged.
By a typograp hical error in last weeks is
sue of The journal, the name OF the surgeon
operating upon MIR. Jackson's jaw and mouth
read Dr. Sawyer, instead of Dr.. Sanger, as 1t
! should have been. These mistakes are re-
gretabe, although sometimes unavoidable.
Frank B. Jackson, Church street, in
! Bangor Saturday in consultation with DR..
| Sanger regarding recent operation upon his
mouth and jaw, and returned encouraged, as
in the surgeons opinion no further operation
will be necessary. Friends hope the gain may
| continue.s
Miss Louise Shute, with Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Flanders during her parents absence, was no.
h. of
her fathers vessel, schooner Daylight at
Chester, Penn, from Hayti, with cargo of
logwood. Capt. and Mrs. Shute have been
absent several months.
Wednesday afternoon and night, of March
sth gave us a furious blizzard-the worst
storm Of the season, but brought snow enough
for sleighing, thus enabling those having fire.
wood and logs still in the woods to haul them
to their destinations. More has follow
ed Is there to be "six weeks shedding in
March,"
Misses Emma and Nellie HichDorn arrived
Saturday from Belfast, Immediately opening
their West Main street home. Miss Nellie
will remain permanently, but Mist Emma will
return to her position in J. H.. Howes' dry
goods store after three weeks vacation
Neighbors are glad to see the house open
again and gladly welcome these ladies in their
native town.
The annual town meeting of Stockton
Springs was held Monday, March 18th. and
the following citizens ticket was elected
Moderator, Frank L. Blanchard; selectmen,
Frank L. Blanchard. Simeon F. Ellis, E. G.
Simpson; town clerk, W. +. Trundy. There
was an increase over the appropriations of
last year for schools and highways.
Nh lnnKING REnk IN REIChcT