Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-04-03
NORWAY.

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Of 80 years was noted last week. ID sur
yived BY four Of his ave children-Mrs.
Carrie Kingman OF South Waterford,
Chester G.. French Of North Norway, Al
dro A. French Of Attleboro, Mass. and
Mn. Angie Flint Of North Norway. There
are also several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
John Henry French. whose remains
were brought here from Jamaica Plain,
Nsss., was the son Of John q. and An
rilla (Chsse) French Of Norway. and WAS
born In Boston Dot. IA, 1s4S. His father
was one OF tho founders OF tho Boston
Herald. For time the young man was
In Norway, but be returned to Boston,
and was for time with the Herald, and
later with the Journal for about forty
years. He married Miss Ellen G.. Ste-
vens Of Norway. who survives. He 10
also survived by sister, Mrs. Horace
Husssy, and brother, George A., both
OF North Norway.
Mrs. Charles Wentxell 10 visiting her
sons and daughters In Boston and vicin-
ity.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Mrs. Miriam
Bruce. Roll call will be answered BY
quotations from Shelley. Mrs. Mabel
Leavitt will read Arnold's criticism on
Shelley, and Mrs. Edith Bartlett "Ado.
nails"
Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, will
hold series of socials, with small ad-
mission, on April IS, April "a, and May
II.
Aldro A. French Of Attleboro, Mass.
has been In town, called by the death Of
his father, Amos French.
Miss Tessa Thibodeau 10 visiting her
brother, Irving E. Thibodeau, at Med
ford, Mass, during the vacation.
Mrs. Maude SWEET Of Melrose High
lands, Mass, has been recent guest of
her cousin, Mrs. True c. Morrill,.
Miss Doris Shepard OF Auburn 10 stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. Alma Packard,
and IL employed In the stitching room at
the Carroll.J ellerson shoe factory.
Burton Shaw Of Springvsle has been
spending few days. vacation from the
University Of Maine with the family of
E. N. Carroll on Cottage Street.
Miss Mildred Mclean has resumed her
former position as bookkeeper at the
Norway Hand Laundry.
Mrs. Josephine r. Hemingway died
Tuesday morning at the home OF her sis.
ter, Mrs. Sarah Page, on Danforth Street.
Mrs. Hemingway was born In Rru May
10, 1851, the daughter of Peter and Ex-
perience (Howe) Hopkins. She married
In 1871 John Hemingway, who died
about fifteen years ago. Since bis death
she has made her home with her sons
and daughters until she came to her sis
ter's this winter. She ID survived by
four sons and four dsughters-Mrs.
Maude, wife OF Charles Herrick of Nor.
way; Mrs. Edna Abbott of Bryant's
Pond; Mrs. Ida Whitman of North Wood.
stock; Mrs. Iva Whitman of Rumford
Guy, Of North Woodstock; Leo, who
lives in New Hampshire; John, of North
Woodstock; Cleveland, Of Milton Plant
alton. She IL also survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Sarah Page and Mrs. Elizabeth
Crommett Of Norway, and two brothers,
Lorenzo Hopkins of Milton and Albert
Hopkins of Rumford.
Frank E. Brett was called to Bolster's
Mills Tuesday by the sudden death of
his father, Cyrus F. BRETT. Mr.. Brett
was born In South Paris Feb. 26. 1881,
and lived most of bis life at Otlsield
Gore, having been at Bolster's Mills for
about three years. he 10 survived by
bis third wife, who was Hattie Plummer.
Two sons by bis first wife survive,
Frank e. Of Norway and Eugene P. Of
Auburn.
Following lie the concert program for
the Easter ball at Norway Opera House
Monday evening, April 8, by Norway
Orchestra Of ten pieces:
l The Ambassador March. r. Bagley
Cor sSs duet. Orchestra accompaniment, "The
svi %r h p t Rnspe 3. M Ehs' q. Cote
Grand American Fantasia-Tone Picture Of
the North and South. Theo. Bendix
8 Hungarian Dance No. Brahms
John E. Shennett Of Boston, . special
agent OF the New England Insurance Ex-
change, was In town two days last week
inspecting the fire protection OF the vii
lage, with view to IN adjustment OF in-
surance rates. Several changes such as
additional hydrants were suggested. he
came at the request of village officials.
The following ID the schedule OF the
Norway High School base ball team for
the season: @
April sl-Hebron Academy Ct Hebron.
as-Ramfcrd High q Rupford,
2-psris high Of Paris.
l9-Edward Little High q Norway.
6-Gould's Academy at Norway.
june sG@sGsrL asss q aisS y 2aburn
,SP PoIss aar e 4 so sSa lpendins,.
Miss Edith Rideout, who teaches ct
Rockland, 10 spending the vacation at
homo.
Oxford Castle, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, observed ladies' night and their
fourteenth anniversary Wednesday even
Ing In K. P. Hall. About thirty five
couples were present. Dancing to the
music Of Milliken's Orchestra, card
games, refreshments, etc. -. I
Charles A. Pride lost horse Tuesday,
which got into the snow and broke leg
between the village and Elm Hill.
Donald WEIGH has been ut home from
the University Of Maine for the past
week OF vacation.
Mrs.. Eugene &. Andrews entertained
Miss Edith Parker's class OF eight young
ladies ct her home Tuesday evening.
The selectmen have appointed Frank
L. Starbird, Ralph Z. Flood and Earl B.
Barker % road commissioners for the
coming year.
DR.. Irwin Z. Moorhouse left Tuesday
for short visit to New York, and It is
expected that he will bring bride home
with him on his return. :.
Another wrestling match at the Opera
House Tuesday evening OF this week.
| The main bout will be between Homer
| Truman and Kid Bolduc Of Salmon Falls.
N. q. Truman must throw Bolduc
three times within the hour to satisfy
the requirements OF tho match.
The senior class parts Of Norway High
School have been assigned ~ follows.
the valedictory and salutatory BY rank,
with difference of less than one point,
and the others by vote Of the class: 4
Observation-Disclosures b. Jones. "
SAlutatoyy-VirginiA Mixer.
Prophecy-Esther Pike.
Hissory-Lesne 3. Gibson.
Abigail Whitman Chapter, D. A. R.,
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