Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-18
FAIRFIELD
An Old Land Mark Removed to
Make Way for the Path to
New Railroad Bridge
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS AND
PERSONAL CHAT

The old Novel; house on Main street,
one of the oldest residences in town.
has been torn down and the lumber
sold to Frank Lemelin, who will re-
build the house on Burrill street on the
vacant lot near the South Grammar
school. This old residence was in the
path of the new railroad bridge that is
to be put across the river and the prop
erty had to be sold or removed and the
occupants removed The timbers and
other lumber used in the building of
this house was of a very old appear
ance and showed that the building had
stood for great many years. Other
buildings in this vicinity are being
moved to make way for the railroad.
Herbert Blakney, U. of NJ, 1919, is
passing few days at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Angle Blakney, Maple
street.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Baptist church held a measuring
social at the lower vestry of the
church on Monday evening. Those
present were requested to pay the sum
Of two cents for every foot or fraction
thereof Of their heighth. Almost every
member of the society was present be-
side many others and a good sum was
realized. The amount received will be
an offering to the church to help pay
for the repairs that are now underway
/ The regular meeting Of the Epworth
League will be held at the Methodist
church On Tuesday evening at 100
Emerson Parlin will have charge of
the meeting and the subject will be
Getting Along with Troublesome
Folks"
The basement Of the Lawrence High
school which has been closed this
term while carpenters have been at
work fixing up the gymnasium imple-
ments, has been opened to the mem
bers Of the school again.
| William Burgess, student at He
bron Academy, returned to his home in
town on Saturday on account Of ill.
| ness.
FRANK King, who is employed in Ole
Town, passed the weekend at the
| home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles King, Shawmut.
A progressive whist party will be
held at Files hall on Tuesday evening
Inc committee in charge report tina,
everything is in readiness and tickets
| are now on sale by members of the club
and can be purchased at the door
There will be tables of both plain and
auction whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Washuck of Isl
ana avenue are the proud parents of &
boy born Sunday night
The announcement of the engagemen
OF Emile Lessard and Geosgana Roy
both of Fairfield. is on file at the towr
clerks Office. Both are very popular peo
pie. Miss Roy being the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Roy. Water street.
MRS. NJ. E. Davis, who has been quite
Ill at her home on Gilbreth street. is
gaining daily and will soon regain he,
health again.
Myron Files. who is professor of Eng
lish at Tufts college. is passing a few
days in town as the guest of his mother
Mrs. Flora Files, High street.
Miss Eva Knowles has returned from
Burnham, where she has been visitins
friends for few days.
Ray Goodwin has returned from Ca
naan. where he has been passing a few
days with his parents.
"A special town meeting was held at the
Fairfield Opera house Saturday after
noon. w. j. Bradbury, town clerk, call
ed the meeting to order and read the
warrant. George NJ. Chapman was chosen
as moderator and the article in regard t.
the opening of the school at Hinckle,
was brought up. 1t was voted to oper
the school, and the experimenting schoo
committee was authorized to act accord
ingly, the expense to. be taken from thu
sum appropriated at the last town meet
ing.
Miss Lucy Weeks has gone to Halo
well. where she will pass a few days Wis
iting friends.