Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-19

George ana Joseph bihby, tHcIc 10 Il
widow and one daughter. Fannie Weston
Dixby. who is unmarried. also six grand
,hildrcn.
Health officer GAIA reported Saturday
that the quarantine for the diphtheria
epidemic had been lifted from the home
of Charles Moody on Turner avenue and
the Harry lies house on Main street.
Helen lies. who was the only member
of the family affected by the disease and
who was quite i'll. is now recovering.
After the meeting of Sunset Chap
ter, @. e. S. held Friday evening a
valentine party was enjoyed in which
various contests were INDUCED in.
Mrs. G.. r. Fogg won the first prize in
the peanut race and Clayton William
son. the consolation. Mrs. McPheters
and Ernest Raynor won prizes in the
heart and arrow contest. refreshments
of sandwiches. cake and cocoa were
furnished by the - officers under the
direction Of Mrs. Omer Furher, Mrs
r r. Madden. Mrs. j. w. Higgins and
Mrs. William Morrow.
The members of the First Universal
list parish of Skowhegan held an en-
thusiastic meeting Friday evening at
the home of Miss Clara r. Narney. No
definite arrangements were made for
the resuming of preaching services at
the First Universalist church in the
near future, but much interest was
manifested in that direction. The
meeting was called primarily to &C
Cept the legacy which was left to the
parish by the terms of the will Of the
late Mrs Ellen NJ. Whitcomb Of Dor
chester. Mass. Officers were elected as
follows at the meeting Friday eve
ming: Moderator. Martin Heselton:
clerk and treasurer Miss Clara &.
NarneN: trustees. Mrs. Clara Burrill
Moore Mrs. Carrie p. Fairbrother and
Mrs. Emma S. Flagg.
Frank Cummings Of Auburn has de-
parted after a short visit here with
his aunt Mrs. J. p. Thompson.
Three lots of liquor billed to various
residents of the community were
seized Friday by Sheriff Goodrich.
A sugar famine struck Skowhegan
last week. one man driving to Hinck-
ley to procure a supply while one or
more of the traders went to a neigh
boring village to get enough to par
TALLY supply the demand. A carload
arrived Saturday, however.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Fors. who live near
Malhon's Mills are the parents Of a
daughter. born during Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. James Staples of Bailey
and Willow streets. have young son,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Corners have a
daughter Marion Evelyn and Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Veilleux have a
daughter MARY F..
Dir. Wchher OF Lewiston came to
Skov hogan Saturday evening to con-
suit with DIR. Stinchfield over the con-
dition of Mrs. Chas Green.
In compliment to the birthday Of
Carroll Niles. ianitor of the county
buildings. a few friends gathered at
his homo on High street His sister,
Mrs. olena Smith. with her daughter.
Margaret of Alberta. Canada. had
Just arrived as had another sister. Miss
lay cake was much in evidence and
nopcorn and candies were also served.
Mr.. Niles on this occasion passed his
4lst milestone.
Potatoes were bringing ,,2o5 per
huSnel mere during the day Saturday.
The mid winter meeting of Sorosis
which was scheduled for Tuesday eve
ming. Feb. 20, has been postponed the
date to he announced. The next regu-
lar meeting will occur March 6. The
subject will he Pan -Americanism and
will be in charge of Mrs. Vivian G.
Woodbury..
George w. Emerson. who is making
shovel handles reports that from one
of the white ash trees hauled into his
yard he made 264 handles.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Methodist church is to hold food sale
on Friday. the 23rd, with a good sup
ply of hot doughnuts.
A deed recently recorded at the of
flee of the Somerset registry of deeds
here conveys the cornship built last
season by Franklin F. Moves of Water
willie and located at Starks to the Mon
mouth Canning Co. of Portland.
The annual report of the Skowhegan
Public library for the year ending Feb.
is, submitted by Librarian Fannie j..