Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-28
HINCKLEY

Carrol t !anderS. principal of Gin
ton High school passed Monday after
noon at the home of Geo T. Tibbetts
the guest of DR.. Wheeler.
The X. r. Club served supper to the
gentlemen at I. O. G. r hail Saturday
evening and Il happy social time was
passed.
NJ. G. Marsh has completed his VOL X
for the Hinckley Farmers Union and
it Is reported that he has accepted a
position with the Farmers Union at
Waterville.
The Christmas entertainment given
at the church Tuesday evening was
we'll attended and enjoyable.
The Hinckley Branch OF the Red
Cross has increased its membership SO
that now 90 names are enrolled Plans
are being made to sive series OF tee
lures and entertainments to help in
the work.
Words has been received from
Private Frank L.. Barnes who is at
Fort Mckinley. Portland, that he is
well. and enjoyed substantial Christ
mas dinner. His address is cath Co.
c. \. G.. Fort Mckinley.
w. a. Hall is the guest OF rela ttves
in Brooks
The many friends Of Mrs Sabrina
keene are sorry to hear of her con-
tinued Ill health
Clyde Decker OF Rowdoin college
was the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. f. Decker during the HOLIDAYS
Word has been received from Mrs
Clara L. Swift that she is enjoying the
winter ut the home Of her daughter
Mrs. B. l.. Taylor in Farmingdaie.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George
SeeleE whose home was in Hincklev
for several years will be pleased to
know that they have purchased q farm
in Thorndike and are we'll and con-
tented
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carr OF Bel
fast are visiting at the home of c. L.
Bowden
The sleepers in this vicinity were
awakened early Christmas morning by
the singing Of Christmas carols by the
Good WIN Boys and Girls. They were
very much appreciated by all.
Mrs. Ellsworth Besaey's father OF
CaIatunk is visiting here a few days
Linden Bessey has returned from
his work In the woods.
The friends Of Mrs Fidelia Wing,
formerly Of this place, but now O,
Orange, Mass, will he glad to know
that she is we'll and likes her new
home very much.
George and Alfred Nelson euioyed
their Christmas dinner with friends in
Shawmut.
Arthur Covel visited Christmas with
relatives at North Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Horne and fam
lily ate their Christmas dinner witt,
their son George and family in Skow
hegan.
\ gold watch was stolen from the
Farmers Union store Christmas eve
ming, also new pair Of pants taken
from the home Of l.. Barnes, who
takes mealerS and roomers occasion
ally. A young man applied for iodg-
ing, left his old pants and got an
early start the next morning, but was
later arrested at Shawmut. The hear
ing will be reported later.
James Green and family took their
Christmas dinner with Mr.. Green's
people at Fairfield Center.
Walter Hall is at work for J.. Bow.
den at North Fairfield
Carroll Flanders OF Skowhegan
principal of Clinton High school,
called at the home of George Tibbetts
Saturday to see his old classmate. DIR.
Clifton Wheeler of Watertown, Mass.
Merle Huff Of Belfast is on visit
to friends at North Fairfield.
DR.. Clifton Wheeler Of Watertown,
Mass, visited his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Tibbetts from Saturday
until Tuesday when he returned to his
work In Boston, Mass. The annual
Christmas dinner was held at the home
OF L. r: Kicker and the Christmas tree
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Tibbetts as
in former years.
Report states Walter Palmer and
family Of Chelsea are to return to this
place by the first of the New Year.
He has been engaged as business
manager at The Union store.
Henry Manson killed a nine months
old pig this week that weighed over as0
pounds. Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. Chase en-
,tertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks
and friend Of Clinton, also Mr.. and
Mrs. fvol Hall. Christmas day.
/. P. Kicker recently received a post
card from Camp Green. Charlotte.
North Carolina, from H. J. Church and
son. that they were theSe. The son is
in the S9th Inf. Medical Dept. They
were formerly of Canaan.
There came very near being a seri-
Gus affair on the NJ. G. r. K. at the
Lubier winter crossing Monday night.
Mrs. Annie Canes boys who were
hauling wood with two horses. got
stuck on the crossing just before the