Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-14
OCEAN POINT
Fishing Contest by Covers
Proves Most Fascinating
Pastime-Musicale
Planned
MANY AUGUSTA PEOPLE
ENJOYING OCEAN BREEZE

This unique event was arranged by Miss
Anna Norton and Erskne Buchan. The
| fishing was carried on from both the
rocks and from dories. Prizes were given
to the person catching the largest and the
smallest fish. Mrs. f. P. Norton made
the presentat ton speech for the first prize.
which was a lovely bowl. and which was
presented to the winner. Miss Mary Elmer
son. A magnifying glass was presented
| by Mrs. l. c. Smart to Miss Dorothy Col
| ton, who caught the smallest fish. Fol-
| lowing this contest A lobster supper was
served on the rocks. The Holsters were
not the only delicacies on the menu.
which included, as well, fish, sandwiches,
lemonade and small cakes and cookies.
Everyone had a splendid time and the
| entire affair may be called a mammoth
success. Those present at this gay festiv-
ity included Mrs. f. P. Norton and Miss
Anna Norton. Erskine and Huntley Bu-
chan and Miss Lu Henderson and her
guest, Miss Mitchell, the Misses Margaret
and Mary Emerson. Miriam, Rodney,
Richard and Elizabeth Pettengill, Evelyn
and Beatrice Hersum, Mrs. ]. c. smart
and the Misses Lois, Dolly and Margaret
Smart and Sam Smart, Mary Whitcomb.
Dorothy Cotton, Miss Anna Carter ana
Alonzo Fassett and Norman, James and
PHYLLIS Fassett and Edward Rhibaney.
A musicale. arranged by Miss Katherine
Darricott, will be held next Wednesday
evening in the Casino. At that time our
local talent is expected to do itself proud
before a large audience
Dances are held every Saturday eve
ming in the Casino. The music Is furnish
ed bv a snappy two-piece orchestra.
The Rev. A. G. Pettengill will preach
Sunday morning at IL o'clock in the Ca
sino.
| Miss A. O. Dodds Of Montreal, P. g.
and her sister. Mrs. Allan MacLean Of
| Canada are passing four weeks at the
Point as guests at the Atlantic House
Dr.. and Mrs. Bacon and Miss Ba-
cons father, Mr. Barney, all of South
boro. Mass, are passing the summer
at the Point in their log cottage
Spruce Cabin"
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Nichols of Au-
gusta are passing two weeks at the
Point in the Mauline cottage Seldom
| Inn"
| A. H. Norton Of Hallowell Visited
the Point Sunday on trip from Hal
| lowell to Pemaquid in Zen T'nrey 5
motor boat This launch. which IS
| equipped with an auto engine makes
| rema rkably fast time 1t kept ahead OF
the Westport all the way from Bath to
| the Point Mrs. A. H. Norton and
daughter Ruth stopped over at the
Point for the afternoon and the rest
Of the party continued to PemaGud,
picking them up on the return trip,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel 3. Weeks an
| son William Of Augusta are passing
two weeks at the Point as guests at the
Atlantic House
Fred Ingham, our much respected
and efficient grocery store proprietor,
has returned to the Point after a short
visit to his home at Mt Vernon. Ne.
| Mrs n. H. Whitmore of Boston is
| located for the rest Of the summer At
the Point as guest at the Atlantic
House.
Mrs j. P. Deering and Mrs. NJ. F,
Buker Of Melrose, Mass, are passing
| two weeks at the Point as guests At the
Atlantic House.
| Prof and Mrs. Samuel F. Emerson
| and daughters, Margaret and Mary,
| have arrived at the Point and will stay
| until the middle of September. The
Emerson cottage The Lodges" is as
attractive as ever and it's location and
| outlook are none the less so.
/ Mrs Mary Low Carver and Mrs.
| Lovejoy Of Augusta are passing the
summer at the Point in the Emerson
| bungalow.
Mrs. Roy Havener and daughters
Dorothy and Priscilla of Waltham.
Mass, are passing the month Of July
at the Point in the "Alders' one of Ell
nest Jacksons cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Jones of Augusta
have been passing several days at the
Point as guests at the Homestead. Mrs.
Jones has returned but Mr.. Jones will
remain several days longer.
Edgar and Ardine Patterson of Med
ford, Mass are passing two weeks at
Ocean Point as guests at the Home
stead.
Fred Kinkaid Of Boston is located
at the Point as a guest at the Home
stead.
Everett Mower. our former grocery
clerk, has suddenly abdicated the posi-
ton as Fred Ingham's head clerk and
has decided to return to Augusta. This
action is much regretted by the Point
ers with whom he was already great
favorite. Roy Hussey. also of Augusta,
is the usurper Of this position and it
is with much JOY tina. we welcome him
as our grocery clerk. Mr.. Hussey has
in several previous years, owned a
small store Of his own at the Point
and on this account has had much ex-
perience in catering to Ocean Point
trade.
Kenneth Kempton Of Cambridge,
Mass, who is head master at a boys
camp in East Boothbay. is passing a
week at the Point as a guest Of the
Jackson family Mr.. Kempton, like
many others. is planning to be at the
Point during the Grand Fete days.
Mr.. Dolliver Of Boston is passing 10