Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26

in the Webster district. to sell tho Old
white schoolhouse and lot on lower Main
street; to see II the town will vote to
build a concrete sidewalk on the east side
of High street, extending from Burrill
street to Robinson street; to see II the
town will vote to raise $50 to improve the
grounds of the Covel school on the con-
dition that the-owners will raise the same
amount; to see if the town will vote to
authorize the selectmen to use any mon
ey in the treasury to purchase and retain
any of the town bonds: to see If the town
will vote to buy the old trotting park to
be used as public playground.
At the benefit whist party which was
held on Thursday evening at the st.
John the Baptist hall. lower Main
street for Joseph King. who recently
underwent an operation. there were
fully 40 tables filled at cards. There
was large number who could not be
accommodated at the card playing as
the supply of tables had given out. The
first prize for gentlemen which was a
neckte presented by Charles w. Pool
err, was awarded to Oscar Mayo. The
second prize for gentlemen. which was
pack of cards presented by David
The BOBBY prize which was presented
by William Delaware was awarded to
Augustus) Gregoire. The first prize for
ladies, which was presented by Andrew
Ware. was awarded to Mrs. Charles
Gousse. The second prize for ladies.
which was presented by Neil Gregory,
| was awarded to Mrs. c. E. Pooler. The
| BOBBY prize for ladies, which was pre-
scented by William Delaware. was
| awarded to Mrs. Robert Foster. In
the drawing contest the following
prizes were awarded: The five dollar
gold piece to Charles King. Jr., Of
| Shawmut; the 16-pound bag of sugar
to Raymond Geroux of Waterville; the
box of cigars to Andrew Ware Of Wa
4 terville: the 2O-pound key Of lard to
Mrs. Alley Vigue of Waterville. Fol-
lowing the card playing a social hour
was enjoyed. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Those
who had charge Of the party were Neil
| Gregoire. David King, William Della
ware Henry Proux, John Thibedeau
and others.
Albert Pooler, district representative
| for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
| Co.. has moved his family and house.
hold goods from Waterville to Fair
| field They have moved into the house
on lower Main street owned by Jacob
Prentiss, where they will make their
home in the future.
One drunk was placed In the lookup
| Thursday evening to pass the night On
Friday morning he was hailed before
Judge Harvey H. Brazzell, found guilty
and fined the usual amount and costs.
Being unable to pay he was taken to
the county seat where he will be the
guest Of the county for the next Is
days.
Mrs. Alma Woodman. who recently
General hospital. has gone to the home
of her sister. Mrs. Charles Wing at
Watervillie, direct from Augusta. Mrs.
Woodman will visit with her sister for
short time before returning to her
home in town.
Letters for the following are adver-
tis"d at the Fairfield postoffice Friday.
Feb. %: F. H. Chandler, Miss Martha
Allen, George Colwell Mr. Charles
Gregory, Mr.. Charlie Roderick, Mrs.
Minda McLain.
THE Devil Of Theology in the Light
of Modern knowledge" will be the sub,
ject Of the sermon at the Sunday aft
ernoon vespers service at the Univer.
salist church. by Rev. F. l.. Phalen
pastor of the Waterville CONGREGATION
al church.