Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13

Class Prophecy. Efnoscne Phil1rook
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Presentation Of Gifts 10 Class 80. Ruby Ashby
Ciass Ode.-. Lawrence Kimbail
The marshal will be Harry Young.
Tho valediotory and salutatory are ~.
signed for highest rank. The other
parts are chosen BY the class.
The Edward King place In Bethel
village has been sold through Herrick q
Park to Ralph j. Sawyer, who 10 In the
employ Of the Berlin Mills Co. Repairs
have already begun upon the house, and
Mr.. Sawyer and family will occupy the
same later In the season.
The Window house just below the
Grand Trunk station near the old Bethel
chair factory has been sold to Howard
r. Thurstop, who now owns tho said
factory, which 10 being run for the mar
ufacture of long lumber, spool stock and
bowels. Thurston 10 saving about mil
lion feet OF pine lumber, besides much
birch and other timber. This has been
most favorable winter for the drawing
of the large quantity OF timber which
has been cut In this vicinity.
Wednesday evening the fourth OF the
series of entertainments which have
been given under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Circle of the Methodist Episcopal
church was held In Grange Hall. The
Griswold Sisters proved to be charming
entertainers, both unsteady and In the
readings given by Mrs. Evans. The pro-
gram included quartette selections by
the company, selections with the harp,
piano and cello. It was rare treat, and
the Ladies' Circle are to be congratulated
upon giving the public the opportunity
of enjoying four entertainments Of such
high merit.
Friends are pleased to hear Of an i'm.
provement in Miss Burnham's condition.
and all are wishing her speedy recov.
cry.
Thursday evening the Go-to. Church
Band met In Garland Chapel, the losing
side entertaining the winning side. Toe
cream and cake we're served and games
were enjoyed.
Mrs. Charles Valentine 10 assisting In
the post Office, and Mrs. Lyman Wheeler,
who has been assistant, is in the bank
during Miss Burnham's illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland West came
from Enrol, N. a., reoently,in their auto
sleigh.
Friday evening dance was held In
Grange Hall, when Miss Bessie York
and Irving Carver gave exhibition danc.
ing. Miss York has had q class In danc.
ing here this winter.
Charles Crosby, formerly of Norway,
were united in marriage by Rev. W. G..
Curtis at the Congregational parsonage
Wednesday evening.
The Bethel Library Association has
added forty-one new books by standard
authors. Gilbert Rich of New York
presented seven volumes of boys books
by z. Munroe. Eight volumes have
been presented by Howard Maxim OF
Bethel, ten volumes Of self-culture by
VIM. Bingham, I'd. eleven volumes Of
fiction by Joseph Rich of New York and
The Real Billy Sunday by E. P. Brown
was given by Mr.. Frank Taylor.
The students of Gould Academy took
the final exams for tho winter term
Wednesday and Thursday, and will have
q recess Of ten days, the spring term be-
ginning March 20.
In the resolves reported by the com.
mittee on education Of the Legislature In
favor of certain educational Institutions,
Gould's Academy 10 allotted $500 for
each of the years 1917 and 1918, for the
support of teacher training course.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Eugene Rsyford bought Q new horse
at Lewiston. he with his family IL pre-
pairing to move back to his farm down
river.
G. N. Kimbsll is cutting wood on his
lot.
Cord wood for sale by the cord on
Maple and Pine Farm.
o. A. Stanley, son and family, visited
relatives at Berlin, N. b.
Mrs. B. W. Kimball has returned from
a visit to Otisfleld among relatives.
Mrs. John Howe and daughter Agnes
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Kimball, and has returned to her home
at East Bethel.
Mrs. Sadie Bird and mother are at the
old homestead caring for Mrs. Mason's
| sister, Mrs. Harriet Sanborn.
o. A. Buck & Son have hauled lot of
pulp wood to the bank of the river, sold
to the Oxford paper mill at Rumford.
q. L. Powers has been numbering on
the Capen lot.
j. 81. Carter, ST., attended the funeral
Of z. w. Bartlett at East Bethel.
Tbelma Kilgore of North Newry Wis.
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