Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
OAKLAND
First High School Social of Fall
Enjoyed by All-Spurgeon
HOar Cuts Fingers on Circu-
lar Saw-Minute Men Cam
paign

Horace Damon, who has been the
guest of his grandfather. George AL
len, for the past week, returned 10
his home in Pittsfield Saturday.
Friends OF Mr. Damon in this town
will be interested to learn that Ne was
one of the seven of his company named
al Plattsburg for the Aviation corps
and has been ordered to report in
Boston next week for examination.
Miss Marjorie Whitney passed the
week end with her parents at Belgrade
Lake.
Eugene Huff Of Norridgewock was a
recent guest at the home of Tim Otis
when on his way to resume his studies
at Bates College
Mrs. T. NJ. Otis left for Boston Sat
urday. where she will visit her sister,
Mrs. Mary Wood. for several days.
The first social event of the school
year was the reception given in Me
mortal hall Friday evening. The hall
was attractively decorated in the
Freshman class colors, blue and gold.
In the receiving line were Superin.
tendent and Mrs. league, Principal
and Mrs. Mcclellan, Miss Olive Coombs,
Miss Alice Hunton, Miss Beatrice
clark. all members Of the faculty; Mr.
and Mrs. Fuller. Nh. and Mrs. Jud-
kins Of the school committee. also the
president of each class Beatrice
Thomas. Helen Davis. Harold York.
Games and dances were enjoyed dur
ing the evening. Harlow's Orchestra
Ioi Waterville furnished music. Re
freshments We're served.
Mrs. Wellington Ellis Mrs Walter
Trask, Mrs. Sweeney MRS. Bessie
Trask, Mrs. Levina Hutchns, Mrs
Bessie Stowell and Mrs c. |. Bates
made up party of members of We
! LAT Lot Whist Club that were en-
tertalned at dinner in Waterville
after which they attended the movies
Mrs. Edith Flemming OF Syracuse,
\. Y. is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Charles Dusty
Joe Wood of Bar Harhor is moving
his family into the Dusty rent on Rail-
road square.
Mrs. James Barlow and daughter
Esther. who have been visiting Mrs.
Barlow's father P. A. Manson. for the
past two weeks. left this morning for
their home in Cincinnatti O. She was
accompanied as far as Portland bv her
t7i'7'Ni' A'ii7" iNd .NdnSon. VINO VIII AT :
tend the 18th anniversary of the State
fedefatlon Of Women's Clubs before
returning.
}. n. Nickerson and son Oral of Fl
Fairfield passed the Weekend at their
. homo on Fairfield street.
Miss Lena Ray Of Exeter. y. n was
caIllha on friends in town Saturday.
the Daughters Of Veterans will hold a
meeting at the home OF Miss Louise sRis-
son this evening.
James Stevens attended Pittstield fair
Saturday
Joe Neptune and Fred Reed were in
Pittstield Saturday to play on a BAN team
at the fair.
Bessie Ormston passed the weekend
with friends in Benton
Kenneth Peck of Sidney is the guest of
Henry Demons for few DAYS.
Russ Taylor was business visitor in
Bingham Saturday
Rev. T. A A. killam was the first Of
the four minute men who talked SATURDAY
evening al the Toy theatre on What We
Are Fighting For
Miss Madalne Harlow attended the
fair at Pittsfield Friday.
Miss Annie Bergman passed the week
end as the guest of friends in waterville.
William Welch Of Kineo callel on
friends in town Saturday.
A 10 per cent. raise was granted thi :
week TO both the employees Of the Cascade
and American wooden mills
Eighteen deer were transferred from
the Kineo branch at this station satur-
6av the iaroaSt w, hoe
been brought down in one day A bear
was quite an unusual sight on an express
truck recently il being the first one
brought down the branch this fall
Miss Louise Clark left Saturday for
Sherman Mills. where she is an assistant
in the Higl, school.
Spurceon Hoar met with a painful
accident Saturday While at work in
the Dunn Edge Tool Co shops. three
fingers of his left hand coming in con
tact with a circular saw at which he
was at work. Several stitches were
necessary to close the wounds.
! The State chairman has appointed
DR. v. c. Totman to serve as local
chairman Of the Four Minute Men. The
appointment has been confirmed by the
department al Washington George
Pullen, manager If the local motion
picture house has granted permission
/, for the fouT-minute speeches To he
made on special nights Of the week
both before and during the perform
ance. Citizens who are willing to CO.
operate in this public speaking as au-
thorized by the government will be
! gladly considered by the local chair
man. Through the Four Minute Men
jhe government will lay particular en-
! phasis on the Liberty loan.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dame left Sat
urday for Allentown. Penn, where they
will visit Mrs. Danes brother. John
! Pickett who is enlisted in the ambu
lance corps and stationed at that can
! Torment
| About so books have been sent to the