Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-03
WINTHROP
Paper Balloon in Night Flight
Starles Residents K Girls
Basketball Team Goes
to VassalbOrO
NEWSY LOCAL BRIEFS AND
PERSONAL GOSSIP

Residents Of the town are Specuidl-
ing as to the appearance Tuesday
night of a strange light in the heav-
ems. which appeared in the north ana
moved off eastward. Those who saw
the visitor say that it looked like
very luminous electric light, dipping
and swaying across the heavens. Tne
opinion is that it was an airshp OF
some sort but it was not near enough
10 distinguish the form.
Mrs. F. E. Webb passed Wednesday
in Auburn. She was called there oy
the illness of her aunt, Mrs. Eleanor
Sears Bonney, a former Winthrop res
ident, and one Of the prime movers IN
the Hutchins Student Association. Mrs.
Bonney suffered a shock the nignt VI
Feb. 2, and is quite ill.
The girls basketball team will play
Oak Grove Seminary at Nassalooro
Friday night. The Winthrop girls de-
feated the Oak Grove girls at their
former meeting and are hoping to re-
peat the trick.
The Roller Masquerade Wednesday
evening brought out big crowd. poth
of masquers and spectators. The WIN
throp band turned out and furnished
music and everyone had a merry time
The prizes for most artistic costumes
we're won by Mr. Bruneau and MISS
Ella Sanborn, most ridiculous by Haf-
lev Maxwell and Mr.. Rate.
The Sturtevant Hill drama, Ken
nebec CO. Fair" will be given tonight
and indications point to crowded
house. Dancing will be enjoyed fell
Lowing the play and many amusing
specialties are promised.
E. p. Sturtevant reports the nrst
robin of the season.
Preparations are being made for an
Easter concert at the Congregational
church.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Friday afternoon at go with Mrs. l..
T. Carleton. The ladies will carry their
sewing and pass a social afternoon
following the business meeting.
Mrs. Z. P. Libby celebrated her
birthday Feb. 20. Mrs. Libby and her
sister, Mrs. Maxim Of kents Hill, VINO
was born on the same day four years
later. visited their mother at Wayne
The Relief Corps and D. A. R. Soci-
cites sent gifts to Mrs. Libby and she
also received shower of post cards.
This "once in four years" birthday OF
the two sisters has always been oele-
brated as a big event in the family
but this year was passed much more
quietly, as the death last summer of
their father, c. NJ. Lovejoy, has broken
the family circle.
Mrs. A. S. Perry entertained the
Daisy Club Monday afternoop.
Miss Attalie Gale has returned from
an extended visit in Attleboro, Mass.
Daniel Clement has announced him
self candidate for reelection as first
selectman at the coming town meet
ing.
+. r. Jones, who was second select
man this year. is also q candidate for
craftsmanship of the board.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hartman have
moved into the house recently vacated
| by John Tall.
Mrs. a. G. Thompson was hostess of
the o. E. S. Sewing Circle Tuesday
afternoon.
W. G. Taylor came home from Dead
River Wednesday and went to Skow-
began Thursday, where he will attend
the funeral of the late Hon. Edward
Payson Viles. returning to Winthrop,
| where he will stay over Sunday with
his family. returning to his numbering
operations Monday.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Towle Of Worcester,
Mass, of the birth Of baby girl
named Harriet Nash.
c. S. Towle returned Wednesday
from a trip through Richmond and
Wiscasset in the interests of the Port
land Rendering Co.
Mrs. Evie johnson returned Tuesday
from Livermore, where she had been
caring for her sister, Mrs. Grace Cor
don Young. who returned with Mrs.
johnson and Thursday they both went
to the Augusta General hospital, where
Mrs. Young will receive treatment for
appendicitis.
Mrs. C. H. Bailey. Mrs. Ella wilkins
and Mrs. A. E. Titus passed Thursday
with Mrs. Frank Hammond