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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
Gossip
By the Buffalo Herd.

mound By the Buffalo Herd.
"Cutey" 10 one Of tAe most cratic
ball tosssrs in this old pastiming
business. and we are anxiously await
ing the Oriolesf trip TO Richmond Just
to hear what Billy Smith and George
Kirchsr will ray to this dispenser Of
tAlcum powder and perfumes. They
have Z lot Of dope on him and the
way they will work on him should
cause no little amusement.
George Twombly had . regular feld
day ysstsrday. He drove out 4 couple
Of homo runa. besides contributing
two-baae ciout. He won the san for
the Baltimore Orioles with his last
circuit wallop. The former Rich
mond outfieldsr IL apparently play
inG the hest baseball Of his career
with the Monumental City club.
Sammy Crane made his first an
pearance In the lineup yesterday for
Baltimore and figured In Z couple Of
double plays. He rot only one safe
blow out Of . quartet OF trips to the
rubber. Sammy Ii . great infIeldur.
but he has never bean abba TO 40
much with the stick.
~ Cobh.G brother made hto debut
~ . Virginia Leagusr yester0ay aft-
afnoon. playing 81 the. out4elA Tor
the Newport News club. H laa1oA
On N All m ealy a. III ~ of ~
tsjps " ~ pla1o - ac6e1g4A = -
xSt S1 1s l15
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BUILDERS ARE DEFEATED
BY PORTSMOUTH HINATUI

Especial to Tho Richmon. virsanian.)
Newport News. Va. May a.
Portsmouth today defeated thu Build
ers. Is to ., in a kAme which the
Builders virtually threw away In the
frst frame.
The local pitchers were efven the
poorest kind of support at every stage
Of the game. and In addition to that,
the team did not hit until Il was too
late to overcome Portsmouth's lead
The box score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
BROOKLYN.

Summary: First base on balls
OFF Dell. 2 Struck out-By Alexan-
der, 3; by Dell, 3. Double plays
Olson, Cutshaw and Daubert: McCar-
~ and Olson; Mowrey, Catshaw and
Daubert; Luderus, Bancroft andd LII
derus Three base hit-Myers Two
base hit--Olson Sacrifice hits
Mowrey. McCarty. Wheat Stolen
bases--Cutshaw Umpires-Quigley
and Byron. Time--t:4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09

Summary: Sacrifice hits--Brachett.
Brainard, Thompson. Trout Stolen
ba ses-Brainard. Two-base hits
Thompson Three base hits--Eayrs.
First base on halls-On Mulrennan, 4;
Oft Herbert. 4; off Eayrs. L. Struck
out-~By Mulrannan. 1, by Herbert, /.
Double Blackburn to Graham.
Thompson to Kelly; Onslow to Shean.
Wild pitch; Mulprennan. 2; Eayrs, /.
Hts-OT Mulrennan. 2 In 8; OFF Eayrs.
7 IN & Time-2:05. Umpires Brans-
field and Cleary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
NEWARK INDIANS WIN OUT
OVER MONTREAL ROYALS

Newark n, j., May s.---Newark
again defeated Montreal today. hitting
Fnllertnn.s offerings for a total Of Ave
runs, while Cy Pieh held the visitors
to single tally. Martins double.
two errors and double steal gAv1
Newark three runs in the second In.
ming. In the seventh singles by Cable
and Witter, Miians sacriice ana CAL
lahan's double accounted for two
more. The score;
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Wheeler DELL BLANKS
QUAKER CITY OUTFIT
DRIVEN 10 SHOWERS


Brooklyn. May a,--Wheexer Dell
pitched his second shut-out In sue
cession today. triumphing over the
Mighty Alexander. Q to 0. The Brook
lyn pitcher held tho Phillies to four
scattered hits 1t was Broklyn's third
victory in a row over the Champions
Brooklyn scored both their runs in
the second inning on Wheat's single,
a sacrifice, Cutshaw's safe bunt.
wild throw by Burns and oIsen's
double
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
Baseball
Rebel Ross Will Oppose Rochester Hustlers
In Fourth Game of Series This Afternoon.

Patient Boy Disappointed
The boy stood near the ball field
fence.
The tumult rising high:
He waited. waited patiently about
To catch the pop-out ny.
The moon and stars at last shone
out.
The crowd made fancy hikes:
There was no chance to get a ball,
The players died on strikes.
Richmond's defeat yesterday sent
the Virxinians to fourth place In the
International League, the Baltimore
Orioles ascending to the position va
Gated by them. However. unless our
DEMONSTRATION goes astray. the local
boys will be back In the position ere
many hours eiapse. A ball club can't
win all the time, and all Of them have
their bad days coming to them. The
vtrginians had theirs yesterday. and
they should make things warm for
the invading aggregaticns during the
remaining days OF their sojourn 1t
home.
Rebel Ross. Richmond's spaghetti
shaped postsider. will OFFER up an as
sortment OF benders to the Rochester
Hu1tlera this afternoon and II he 10
IN form Just watch thu KID NOW
am down. The boy has stun GalOre
when he u right. and he should b.
ahle ~ Mold the alagsine IINpslsrs IA
ciAe6k Just who viii 0ppoae htm hns
~ ~ axon 1s9nttely Aecide1 ~
u Aa14 8 ~ ~ NGl2
r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09

Rocky Mount N. O.. Mar 8.--As
the shades OF night were gathering
Petersburg snatchsd victory In the
sixteenth lnning and to ! victory
from the champions In the opener
and 'LAdiss' Day today. II was
truly baseball classic with pitchers
working 1t top form and Poole staged
against Applsgats found It dtmcult
for an advantage to BE- claimed.
victory. his support claimed = slight
edge on that accorded Applegate.
Especially was this noticeable In the
sixteenth frame, when. after one was
out, Ritchie Melted . couple Of cor
ners ON an easy popup that was Al
lowed to drop safe just behind the
second base line; this started trouble
that later wound up In the loss OF
the game, though Goosstree made a
sensational squirt to stop tho scoring
when he tagged runner in the line
after fielding IN easy bounder. There
were neldinG STARTERS by both clubs
OF hits and knocked down drives
that would have been labeled for sx-
ira cushions,
Tarheels Draw BLOOD.
The Tarheels drew flrst blood by
claiming two tallies in tho opener
when. after Berger was hit by tho
pitcher, three safe taps were recorded
or Poole. The Coolers came back
in their half OF the next and Poh
damned one down the third base
limo and drew up at second. to move
down peg on a passed ball and to
count when Hudgins hit through the
inheld. Three innings later the wish
tors had two more TO count when four
safe hits were chalked against Apple
gate ina series OF rather bad plays
The Tarheels made 1t three all In the
seventh. when fohr safe taps sent one
runner across the plate. 1t was in
this frame and with the bases chock cd
that Rossano called Eisers slashing
drive over the initial sack foul, when
IT wHg psrcsptfb1y fair with q foot's
margin. The stands went into an
uproar and the locals squad protest.
ed literally.
Both clubs then settled down for
nine innings without q tally and un.
til the sixteenth. when Richie claimed
two sacks on a popup behind second
base that should have first Of all been
helded. and secondly should never
have been allowed to repose unmo-
Tested, In the grass until he chased
to second. This started trouble, and
three safe ones following sent the
locals home with a defeat.
The AcorA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
PROVIDENCE GRAYS DROP
ANOTHER TO MAPLE LEAFS

Providence, r.. L., May s,--Toronto
took the second game of the series
here from the Grays today, batting
Eayrs. who relieved Mulrennan, for
hits when they were worth counts.
The nnal, q to score. indicates the
looseness OF the game.
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ted for Young in ninth.
tea for stAnags In ninth.

Summary: sacrifice hitS-Graney,
Dubuc. ,; Smith, 2. Stolen bases
Gandil. veAch. Bases on balls-On
Bagby. :; OF Dubuc. :. Struck out
BY Bagby. 3: by Dubuc. l. Hit by
pitcher-By Dubuo tWamby). Two
base hits-Snith, .; Graney. Sacrifice
ny-Gandil. Time-l:40. Umpirss-
Evans and Hildebrand
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Virgtnians.

Manager Billy Smith and his pro-
teges are anxious to taxe the clostna
game from the New York STATE az
gregation. and just watch the old fur
ny this afternoon. The local boys
have number OF perfectly good hits
stored away and today is the time for
them to get them out Of their sys-
TENS.
Joe Fautsch. the blonde.hAired
shortfielder released to the Richmond
club by the Chicago White eox, made
his debut yesterday afternoon. He
contributed the only two errors Oh
the game, but he landed on the pellet
for couple Of safe wallops. He has
good wing. but he will have to 10
Z stone TO II for both of his errors
yesterday were wild heaves, which
Hack Eibel could not reach.
Angelo Arrason. who has been out
OF the game for couple OF DAYS with
bad finger. was out in uniform yes-
terday afternoon. and was anxious to
get into the lineup. However, Man
agsr Smith deemed 1t Advisable. to
keep him out Tor awhile longer. He
Will probably be back this afternoon.
william, Archibald Mcrrisetfe.
known to the fair sex OF Dur city a.
ssCut4r," and ottll better known u
ple4H Day Clymer, erstNhije i1Aho1
OK IQrente Nerle 1890 q sIlx
H. oN1en4 ri h ri ~ + RI ~
r n ~ ~ - ~ xri311
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Mobile, 4: Memphis. g.
New Orleans, s: Little Rock. q.
birmingham. 4: Nashville, 8.
Atlanta. 4; Chattanooga. 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
n Drop To Rochester uss Rebel Ross Slated u Today
PETERSBURG TAKES
/ GREAT BATTLE FROM
ROCKY MOUNT CLUB

oober Taxa Yerdict Over Tarhees In Sixteenth Inning
Norfolk Captures Game From Hopswell BY ons-Run
Margtn-Pmtmouth Pirates Lambast Ball Hard and
Easily Defeat Newport News Builders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results yesterday.

Results yesterday.
Brooklyn, 2; Philadelphia. o.
Boston, 9; New York, g.
Chicago. 2; Pittsburg, tnrst
game).
Pittsburs, 9: Chicago. tsecond
game).
Cincinnati-st. Louis, not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Resulse Yesterday.
U0nc1ssneer, 10: yIRGINIASs 3.
9Qoman, O; Providence, $.
m1o1mDore, ~: Buffalo, 10.
uQunrk. 3: Montreal. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
Standing Of Caubs.

Games Today.
New York in Pittsburz.
Only one game scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
standine Of <,Iubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Hopswell in Norfolk.
Portsmouth, IN Newport News
Petersburg in Rocky Mount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09

Games Today.
- Louis In Warrington.
Chicago in New York.
Detroit in Philadelphia.
Cleveland IN Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
MAJOR LEAGUE
STANDINGS


Results Yeeeesday.
New York. 4: Boston. :.
Philadelphia, 4: Washington. :.
Cleveland. ;; Detroit,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
Totals =. ... :. IS 12is 81 Ia
Buffalo,

Buffalo ....,. so. 402 400 0O0---10
Baltimore ..... 222 ESQ 20sl2
Summary: Two-base hit--Twombly.
Miller. Mcdonald. Bates. jackson.
Hummel. Three-base hit--RusseIl
Hummei. Home runs-Twombly. O.
Sacrifice hits--Morrisette. Base
stolen--By Kopp. Holmes, Bates
Sacrifice ny-McDonald. Double plays
to Kopf to Russell, 2: Nc
Donald to caristrom to Hummel
Bases on bails--Of Morisette. 8: off
Cooper, 4; off James g. off Anderson.
z. Batters hit--By rtsette
tO'Nei). Struck out~--By Mor!sette,
l. by Anderson. l.: by Sherman. 3
assed balls---McAvoy Wild pitch
Morrisette. Left on bases Ba fillmore,
s. Buffalo, 2. Time--2:1s umpires
and Handiboe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09

Totals :. :. - 0 3 II fS A
sBatted for Hoblitzel In sixth.
fBatted for McHals in ninth.
Score by innings: r.
New York -. -. 100 100 00a-4
Boston 600 600 on0-n
summary: Bases on balls-Off
Gretg. 1; or McHAle, l: off Mogridge.
l. Struck out-By Gregg, 5; by
Mogridge. J. Two-base hits Maisei,
Peckinpaush. Sacrifice hits-Maisel,
PeckinpAuxh. Stolen bases-Pipp.
Double plays-Hooper to Janvrin. Hit
by pitchsr-By Gregg (Pipp) Hits
on GrsgR. 9 In innings .Umpires
Owens and Connolly. Time-l:4O.
Warrington Loses Game
Philadelphia, May g. walter
Johnson was knocked out Of the box
fCnntfnnAA ~ 0n~A~tA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
New York

sBatted for Palmero in third
tBatted for Stroud in eighth
Score by innings: r.
Boston 800. ..... 023 DOL o0o-6
New York .... J10 010 600
Summary; Home run-Fitzpatrick.
Three base -Maranville. Two
base hit--Smith. Passed balls-On
Raglan. 2; off Paimero. 4. Struck out
BY Ragan. 3: by Palmero. /: by
Stroud, 3. Sacrifice hit--Burns
stolen bases--Kauf. Double play
Evers and Konetchy. Passed ball
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CONTINUED on Seventh Pagso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09
Nevar


ftsatiaas1 On ssvaatK
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CONTINUED on Seventh Pags. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07
PIsHON's FERRY

Charles Jewell of Canaan was
business caller Thursday in town.
Mrs. Ina Taylor of Sidney was a
guest Thursday of Mrs. Alice Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. f. J. Mitchell enter
tanned Wednesday at dinner at their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill. Mr.. and
Mrs Fremont Homestead of Skowhe-
gan.
Miss Sadie Lewis has gone to Ca
naan for few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Emery Of Wat
crville were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs +. Kelley.
The meeting of the r. E. Club was
held Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Alice Kicker. The program was
in the form of Washington's birthday
anniversary, the house was prettily
decorated and appropriate selections
were given. Refreshments of cake.
fancy cookies and cocoa were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07

the transa elton Of routine business.
A party Of Fairfield people ware at
China lake over Sunday, where they
enjoyed the ice boating. Those includ-
ed in the party were: George Rich
ardson, Ashton Richardson, Benjamin
l.. Smith. Arthur d. Smith. Glendon
Smith. DR.. Frank A. knOwlton. Les
ter Richardson. Lester F. Nye. Ralph
Seabury, Clarence Oakley and Willis
keenc
A egiilar meeting of the Loyal Club
will be held on Tuesday evening.
The members of the =. NJ. Ladies
Club which is an auxiliary of the
Cantons. went to Waterville on Mon
day evening where they were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. d. t..
Clement. The ladies report a very en-
joyable occasion.
On Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. a
meeting was held at the Methodist
church of the Greeks from the foreign
colony of Fairfield. Mr.. Gregorie of
Waterville, who is also of Greek par
entage, was present and presided at
the meeting. The Bible was read in
Greek to the assemblage and the sing
ing of hymns in Greek was also apart
of the program. The meeting was most
successful in every particular. and it
has been decided to have these meet
in.s each Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. These meeting will be the out
come of the recent evangelistic SER
vices which were held at the Methodist
church and at which the Italian evan
eelist. Rev. Felix Powell of South
Portland. presided. During that time
a number of Greeks came forward in
the meeting, there being large num-
her who attended all the meetings. The
first meeting was held on Sunday aft
ernoon and there were good number
present. including Greeks from Fair
field, Waterville and surrounding
towns.
Alec Nickerson is passing few days
at his aAnome on Bunker's Island. Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07
Special Notice to Dealers

Nickerson is employed on the Maine
Central Railroad. in the Bar Harbor
district
+. Z. Pennell Of Sknwhegan has been
in town recently, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. r. l.. ToZier, High
street
Mrs. Lucinda Fish. who has been
confined to her home on Maple street
for several weeks by illness, is able to
he out. this week, for the first time.
The crew engaged in rootings Of
Wallace A. Hill's left Monday morn
ing for Madison, where considera bic
work in that line is to be done. Mr..
Hill will leave in a few days for that
place to superintend the work
Mrs. Phillip Clukey and her nine
children, who have resided at Shaw
NUT for some time, left recently for
St. Ephrium. Province of Quebec
where they will make their home in
the future. Mr. ClukeH recently passed
away and Mrs. Clukey and children are
to make their home with Mrs. Gu
keys parents.
The Lawrence High school boys
basketball team will play the Brooks
Athletic Association team of Brooks
on Tuesday evening at the Fairfield
Opera house. On the same evening. the
Lawrence High school girls team will
play the Oakland High school girls
team. The first game will be called at
7.45 =. M. Both games promise TO be
interesting to watch.
Rev Ernest NJ Holman. pastor Of
the Baptist church, gave an impressive
address Sunday evening at the church
on the life and works of Frances E.
| Willard. the well-known Woman's
Christian Temperance Union worker.
The Sunday evening service was I'M
ion of the Fairfield churches and was
we'll attended. The church choir fur
nished special music.
| The Dial Club was entertained Mon
| day afternoon al the home of Miss Luz
cia H. Connor, Summit street. The hos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07
FAIRFIELD
Members of the Epworth League
Entertained at Home of Rev.
and Mrs. C. o. Perry-Law-
renee High VS.. Brooks A. A.
LIVE LOCAL TIPS AND PER-
SONAL MENTION

Rev and Mrs. c. Oscar Perry and
two daughters, Elsie and Romano, en-
tertaned the members of the Methodist
Epworth League Monday evening. .
their home on Western avenue. While
the young people We're gathering a pri
vate session of the cabinet members
was held. A general business meeting
and song service was then held. Fol-
lowing the transaction Of the routine
business a social hour was enjoyed.
The latter part of the evening includ-
ed the playing of games and music.
The hostesses served light refresh
ments. Plans were discussed for the
regular district meeting of the Ep-
worth Leagues which will be held
March 10. with the Fairfield League.
There will be a large number of young
people present a this meeting. COM
ing from Oakland, Waterville. Winslow.
Benton. Skowhegan and other places
The first part of the district meeting
will include a business session and
song service in the church auditorium.
Following that will be a social in the
yestry. The Skowhegan delegates Will
be entertained until the next day.
The e. r. Pratt corps, w. r. =. Ia
dies were we'll patronized Monday noon
at their annual Town Meeting dinner
The menu included fish chowder, beans
and a lot of other good things to eat.
Az one man remarked. town meeting
was over at noon. he didn't have to hur-
~ hack and so he ate all he wanted
of the fine dinner. The tables were
ua,l filled a number of times with pa
irons.
There was no session Of school at the
Lawrence High school and the higher
grades in the North Grammar and the
south Grammar, after 10 o'clock. Mon
dow forenoon This holiday was af-
forded the boys, girls and teachers i'll
order that they might attend townmeet-
ing number of the pupils of the
Ninth Grade are studying parliament
tarv law. and were kept busy during
~. session in taking notes.
Miss Pearle Thomas OF West Ben
ton was hostess on Monday evening to
tho members of the Twice Six Club.
some Of the young ladies employed
themselves in sewing. The hostess
served light refreshments during the
evening. There was full attendance.
The next meeting viii be held in week.
The Kinds Camp. 5: OF w.
win fold a regular meeting Tuesday
evening at the Grand Army hall. The
program of the evening will include
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07

tess read Acts !. III and III from
ShakeSpeares Measure for Measure"
\ social hour followed the program of
the afternoon. Tie next regular meet
ing of the Dial club will be held March
20 with Mrs. Lucy y. Totman. when the
reading Of Measure for Measure will
be resumed
The Clionca Club Will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles y. I.aWry, Winchester street.
Mrs. Joseph w. Sawyer will have the
paper Of the afternoon on. "Cnivers sal
City"
The Women's Bible class of the
Methodist church will be entertained
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Ralph o. Files. High street This will
be the regular monthly business meet
ing and social Of the class.
Mrs. w. Henry cakes of lower Main
street. is. seriously i'll. Two trained
nurses are in attendance.
Percy A. Smith is at Boston and vi
cinity for several days on matters of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07

Benton Grange win meet Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Sadie Woodman resumed her
duties Monday at the office of the
Lombard Traction Engine Co, after a
few days vacation. Mrs. Vera Brit
ton of Winslow has been employed in
the office during Miss Woodman's alb
sence.
The Woman's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle will meet Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Miss Lima Holt for
sewing for the benefit of the Corps.
Mr. ana Mrs. William McClintock
have left for a several days trip to
Boston and New York. While at the
Hub Mr.. and Mrs. NoClintock will at
tend the Boston Automobile Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07

Leagues of Waterville. Winslow. Oak
land, Benton and Skowhegan will be
represented. The SkowheGan dele
gates will be entertained until the next
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mari. who have
been living in Clinton for some time,
have moved their household goods t"
this town. where they will make thelf
home in the future.
The Learned Pooler Co, which has
been conducted by Orrin A. Learned of
Fairfield and Charles w. Pooler Of
Watervlle, has been dissolved Mr.
Learned, it is understood, will conduct
the present store of the company at
Fairfield. Mr.. Pooler will conduct the
Waterville store.
! Miss Ruby Blackwell, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackwell OF
Shawmut, has returned to her home,
after a several days stay at the SIS
! ters' Hospital at Waterville, where she
underwent an operation for Appendix
citis. from which she recovered.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Surman, who
| land. where Mr.. Surnan has been en-
ployed. has returned to Fairfield and
taken up their residence on Main
street. Mr.. Surman will be employed
on the Maine Central section.
! Master John Eastman, little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman, ST.. OF
West Benton, entertained "a small
party of his friends Saturday after
noon in honor of his birthday. The
young guests passed the time enjoy
ably in playing games. Refreshments
were served.
! The Lawrence High school boys will
play the Brooks Athletic Association
of Brooks at basketball Tuesday eve
ming at the Fairfield Opera house. The
Lawrence High school girls basket
ball team will play the Oakland High
girls team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07
Mrs. Flora Burleioh,

Mrs Flora Burleigh died Saturday
morning at her home at West Benton.
after a long illness. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at
o'clock, which We're private. Inter-
ment at NlaplewOod
Rev. Mr.. Holt. the district confer
ence superintendent of Methodist
churches will be at the Fairfield
Methodist church on Friday evening
to attend the last Quarterly Confer
ence. Rev. Mr.. Holt will be at the
Fairfield Center Methodist church
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07

The Federation of Methodist Ep-
worth Leagues will meet March 13 at
the Fairfield Methodist church, with
the local Epworth Leaguers as hosts.
The business session and devotional
exercises will be followed by social
in the church vestry. The Epwsrth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-07
Assessors and Overseers

- assessors and "v'rse"rs Of the poor
-. ,,d were Lafayette +. Bray. Wallace
VII and John 4. Harris. The count
D.. committee was authorized to receive
Il. for the office of tax collector. Will
IN W. Mtrrill was reelected town
..,sY-er. Arthur IT, Totman. town au-
s.o- member OF old cemetery commit
e a, Emery Hi, William \. Osborne