Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
FAIRFIELD
Joseph Donahue Suffers Injury
Received While at Work at
the Fibre Plant
FRUIT CANNING DEMON
STRATION AT GRANGE
HALL

OOSCph OONduUo 10 SuuSIluB 1IOul Ia
accident which occurred while about his
duties in the Keyes Fibre Co.'S plant as
oiler. when crossing a plank some eight
feet from the floor he lost his balance
and fell, his arm coming in contact with
the plank. and the loss Of several teeth
besides bad cut under the chin result
ing. Although Mr.. Donahue is able to be
about the house he Is suffering quite a
little from the accident. He will be un-
able to take up his duties again for sew
eral weeks. It was necessary for physi
clans to take dozen stitches in the cut
received under his chin. Mr.. Donahue is
the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Donahue Of lower High street.
Mrs. Lucinda Fish and Mrs. Calvin
Horne left Monday for Portland to be the
guests of Mrs. Fish's son, Howard Fish.
Mrs. Arthur Horne has gone to North
Haven to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Stone for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wilson OF Schenec-
tady. n. Y. have moved their household
furniture from his former home in that
city to the home of Mrs. B. L. Blakney
on Maple street.
Lee Reed will leave this morning for
several days visit with friends and rela-
tives in Pennington and Kingf1eld. He
will join his family in Kingfield and plans
to attend the Kingheld centennial.
A party Of prominent Republicans from
the State, including ex-Gov. Bert M. Fer
nald. Senator Walker, Carleton Merrill Of
Skowhegan and E. n. Merrill Of Skowhe-
gan. candidate for senator, and others
were in town Monday morning comforting
with local Republican leaders regarding
local conditions In regard to the coming
election. The party remained in town for
about an hour and left for Pittsfield to
continue their tour of Somerset county.
The regular meeting of the Epworth
League will be held this evening in the
vestry of the Methodist church at 7.3o
The leader and subject will be selected
at the meeting.
The weekly prayer meeting Of the Bap-
fist church will be held this evening in
the vestry of the church with Rev. Ern-
est Holman taking charge. Any who
wish are invited to attend.
Miss Verna Curtis has returned from
short stay with friends and relatives In
Dover. She will remain at her home in
Benton for the remainder Of the week
before taking up her duties in Holway's
restaurant again.
! Albert Cakes has returned from Dead
River. where he has been employed for
the past few months.
| Vernon circuit is suffering from
bloodpoison in his right hand. Not
taking necessary care Of small cut in
his thumb resulted in the attack. He
is under the care Of a physician and
nothing serious is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharat and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Higgins Of Oakland
were calling on friends in town Mon
day.
Chauncey Brown, John Patterson and
Ivan Mitchell will leave today for a
several days stay at Oak pond.
Miss Marion Horne has returned
from a short stay with friends and rel
atives in North Fairfield.
Mary Haskell Of the University Of
Maine. State leader Of the girls agri-
cultural club, will be at the Benton
Grange hall this evening to give a
demonstration in canning fruit and
vegetables. The demonstration will be
given from 100 to 4.30 P. NJ, and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
The regular meeting Of the Benton
Grange Sewing Circle will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. ]. H. Gibson, upper Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jakins have
gone to Boston. where they will pass
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lake of North
Haven are visiting att he home of Mr.
Lakes mother, Mrs. Fannie Wait Of
West Benton.
| Clayton, the six-year- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Martin Of lower Main
street, fel. down one flight Of stairs
while at his play on Monday morning.
A physician was called and upon an
X-ray examination only dislocation
was found. The ,nild was resting
quite comfortably at last reports.
Misses Stella and Ella Thomas have
returned from a several days outing
at Sebec lake.