Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-08
Mrs. AnnabeI Aver

The remains Of Mrs. Annabel Aver
of Belmont, Mass, widow of the late
John Aver Of Oakland. were brought
here Friday afternoon for burial. The
funeral services were held in Belmont
Thursday afternoon and committal
service at the grave, the Rev. Frank
Stedman Of Waterville, nephew OF the
deceased, officiating. Mrs. Aver Is sur
vived by three sons, John. Benjamin
and Paul, and sister, Mrs. Charles
Elliott Of New Sharon, Maine.
The regular meeting of the Acme
Rebekah lodge will be held on Thurs
day evening. Sept. T.
Oakland was we'll represented at the
Chautauqua meeting Saturday night.
Miss Mary Healey, who has been
visiting her brother Andrew, return
ed to her home in Perry Friday.
Miss Masie Flynn, who has been
passing the summer here, is visiting
friends in Lincolnsville and Harring-
ton before returning to Sealand, where
she has a teaching position.
Clair Sawtelle will go to Boston Mon
day. where he will enter Bryant &
Stratton Commercial School.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Balm left Fri
day for an outing at Old Orchard
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Healy are rejoic-
ing over the birth of an S-pound baby
girl born Friday.
The announcement is made that the
Oakland public library will be closed
Monday evening on account of the le-
gal holiday.
Miss Lula weare Of East Rochester,
N. H., is the guest of friends in town
for few days.
G.. F. Allen returned from Skowie-
gan Saturday, where he went to at
tend the funeral of his brother H. H.
Allen.
Mrs. Coburn vandine and Mrs. RUBY
Vandine returned to their home in Car
ibou Saturday after a few days visit
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Adams.
There will be regular services at the
Free Baptist church Sunday morning
at 1890. Sabbath school HAS.
r,
" a boss dyer at the Oakland Wooden
MIL, but now residing in Rochester,
N. H.. were in town Sunday. visiting
friends.
Ira Switzerland Of Brookline. Mass,
has been a business caller in town for a
few days.
e, H. Norm was in Lewiston Wednes-
day. where he attended the fair.
There will be a Republican rally held
in town Saturday afternoon.
A large crowd from town attended the
Republican rally in Waterville Wednes-
day night
Miss Louise Benson, organizer OF Sa-
rah Sampson Tent No 6, Daughters OF
Veterans. has just returned from Kan
sas City. Mo-. where she attended both
the national convention Of the Daughters
Of Veterans and the Women's Relief
Corps. which was in session 10 days. Miss
Benson Joined the Massachusetts, delega-
ton at Boston. They were most fortu-
nate In having good weather and favor
able conditions during their entire trip.
The schools will reopen Monday. Sept.
II, after the summer recess.
H. H. Hatfield and wife are to occupy
the Mitchell rent on Fairfield street
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Cox returned to
Boston Thursday after passing short
vacation in town.
The Oakland corn shop has received
many orders and is running with full
crew Of men.
Mark Smiley Of Boston is visiting AL
Gilman and friends in town for few
days.
Miss Grace Brown is visiting friends at
Hampton Beach. N. H. for several days.
Mrs Eta F. Youngman Of Roxbury.
Mass, and Elmer Butterfield Of Lynn are
guests at the home Of Mrs. H. E. Bates.
A large party of friends were present
at tho birthday party Of Fred Alden.
given at his homo at Alden Farm Camps
Wednesday evening. Among those pres
ent were Dwight Mccartney. +. B. F.
Bates, Harley Maiers, Alfred Wood.
Floyd spiller, Charles w. Walton. Rus
sell Taylor, e. p. Allen and Edward Dud-
ley. A generous gift was given Mr.. AZ
den and a most enjoyable evening was
passed.
Alfred Stevens left Thursday afternoon
for Skowhegan. where he will visit his
aunt, Mrs. Fred futile, for few days.
Evander Wood is reported as gaining
and in q very favorable condition.