Oxford Democrat., 1916-05-16
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Several auto parties from here hav'
been to Lewiston the past week to wit
ness the great war picture, "The Battle
Cry Of Peace" which has been running
at the Empire.
Harry Rust Corps. No. 45. are making
arrangements to assist the Post In tht
proper observance Of Memorial Day. Al
usual they will serve dinner 10 the Post
to the husbands Of Corps members no,
veterans, to Company D, N. G. 8. II.
and the members Of the band.
The Swastika Club met with Misi
Helen aolmes on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lovejoy have beer
spending few days In Portland, Gray
and Lewiston. Mr.. Lovejoy 10 In
rather poor health, and was ordered to
leave of work for Q while by the physi.
clan attending him. Mrs. Samira Dun
ham kept house for the Lovejoys dur.
ing their absence. Mrs. Du0ham is now
employed at Frank T. Pixies on Pike
Hill. Mrs. Pike is in poor health.
Several from this village have been at.
tending the special services which are
being held at the Methodist church In
South Paris, and find them most inter
esting.
Most of the grade teachers attended
the Oxford County teachers convention
at Bethel Thursday and Friday, and
their schools were closed. By the way,
the meeting Of this association is begin
ming to be looked upon a. bad omen,
and few towns will dare to have them
gather In their midst If they do not
shake off the fire scare which seems to
travel with them. When they met at
South Paris two years ago that village
experienced the worse FIRE scare 1t ever
had, and the same was true at Bethel
when they met there last week.
Charles G. Blake will start work soon
on q modern six.room bungalow on NIL
lett Street, near the corner of Paris and
Main Streets. When completed the
house will be rented or offered for sale.
There is . considerable demand for
houses Of that size in this village, and 1t
is hoped that others will be built this
season.
We got our disagreeable May wind
blow on Thursday and Friday, and the
ladies who were smart and have their
houses all cleaned are wearing q discour-
aged look. The way the duet and dirt
blew in on those two days was enough
to discourage any one, and reminds us
that summer has its dissgreeable fes-
lures as we'll as does the winter.
ssUncle'' Henry Porter passed his Gath
birthday last Monday, and was remem-
bered with post card shower by his
many friends. His health continues
good, and he gets out around about
every day.
F.Q. Elliott has improved to such an
extent that his nurse has left. r. w.
Sanborn, who is now under the care Of
male nurses, is also improving, and his
many friends are much encouraged over
his condition.
Horace Dinsmore is in charge Of the
crew that is at work tearing down the
old Elm House.
Mrs. Harry Whittridge and children
were guests at George Devine's Thurs
day Of last week. Mr.. Whittridge has
moved his family from Old Orchard to
where he is now employed.
The Congregational Sunday School
was photographed by Miss Libby on
Sunday, May 7th. There were 157 pres
ent at the time.
A few of the holes on Paris Street
have been filled in the past week, and
there was no question but what the road
was badly in need Of repair. No danger
Of automobile drivers exceeding the
speed limit over it in the condition 1t
has been In this spring.
The thirteenth annual calico ball Of
the Veranda Club takes place at the Op-
era House Friday evening. Shaw's Or
chestra will furnish the music, refresh.
ments will be served at intermission and
q car will leave for South Paris ct the
close. The reserved seat tickets for the
balcony 90 on sale at Stones this Mon.
day evening.
Rev. R. j. Bruce, Mrs. q. L. Horne,
Mrs. Geo. W. Holmes and Mrs. 81. L.
Bartlett were among those who attended
the State Conference of Congregational
churches at Portland last week.
e. s. Cummings has exchanged his
Overland car for this years model,
Silent Knight Overland. F. P. Stone
has also purchased an Overland car from
Mr.. Beck.
Miss Annie s. Emery of Athens,
teacher In the Butler School ut Portland,
and q former teacher In Norway, has
been the guest of Mra. E. N. SWEET for
few days.
Beal's Tavern 10 being newly painted.
Mrs. Florence Hall of Augusta has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
N. Favor.
A Merchants Association has been
formed with VIM. c. Lesvitt, president;
Ralph Osgood, secretary; and Mayford
Mann, treasurer. The. association will
hold monthly meetings and will endeav.
or to work together for the business sue
cess OF the town. Next Friday evening
another meeting will be held and sup.
rer served. A committee composed OF
Homer R. Luck, Clinton Masseck, Rob.
ert Bickford, R. o. Porter, R. s. o.
good, and Elmer Packard will have
charge of completing the organization,
getting list Of members and preparing
for the Dollar Day, Aug. s being the date
selected for that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Greenleaf have
gone to their camps at Sugar Island for
the summer. Ralph Bonney accompani.
cd. them and will be employed % cook
for the season.
Mrs. B. L. Hutchins entertained tho
Jolly Twelve Tuesday evening.
The selectmen have given notice to