Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Summer Shows Lakewood Services for
James w. Hol-A Birth-St Marys Postponed Cere-
mony for July Ito Enlarge Parocial School YardTsl
Justice Lord Presides Liquor Cases

HlOlly 1OT July 1-4V LllAdA &c
Justice Lord PresideS over L
John B. Hymer, the we'll known actor
author producer. is in charge of the en-
tertainment at Lakewood this summer
and has again taken the Briggs bunga-
low. The entertainment he produces Is
musical, dramatic and vaudeville, the
Lakewood quartet to be a big feature
and this includes beside Miss Betty
Frank and Mr.. Macarthur, Mr.. Ormsby,
tenor of great promise and Miss Ruth
Archer. a pretty newcomer, who has 4
beautiful voice. For the first week Of the
season, Mr.. Hymer has decided to pre-
sent one of his latest productions entitled
THE Lady Killers Miss Frank. Mr..
Macarthur, Mr.. Van Sheldon, Mr.. Edward
Davis and Mr.. Ormsby. The second
sketch for the opening week is called
1.-The President Speaks" patriotic
sketch with Elise kent-Hymer. Mr.. NC
Arthur and Mr.. Sheldon. Beside these
playlets there is to be classic dancer
Of unusual excellence, Miss Carol Rails
ton. Miss Betty Frank, who became
such a favorite last year will again be
the prima donna at the theater this sum-
mer and patrons will have the opportuni
ty of seeing again THE Beautiful Girl
with the Nightingale Voice" Miss Frank
has just closed a most successful season
with the big musical comedy hit, Inc
Four Husbands" Peter Macarthur is an
other Of the former cast to return an
another charming member of the COM
pany will be Ruth Archer, gifted with a
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accomplishments, for she is without
doubt one of the best lady swimmers IN
the country. A new member to Skowhe-
gan audiences will be Mr.. Van Sheldon'
long associated with the best vaudeville
and a great tennis enthusiast. while MISS
Carol Ralston. the classic dancer alreaov
mentioned, has become a Metropoitah
fayorite. A reproduction OF Gertrude
Hoffmans and Ruth Dennis dances VIII
be given at the lake.
Rev. George Merriam was in Water
Vile Monday to attend commencement
exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Obadiah Vince
lock are the parents of son, born June
16 (Walter Biron).
Mrs, Louise Treal and sons left here
Monday for Boston where they are to
visit her sister, Mrs. William Howard.
and her brother, Adolph Groder Mr..
Treall also went to Lewiston the same
day, called there by the illness of his
brother, John Treall, who has under
gone an operation in one of the hos
pitfalls of the city.
The renewal of the baptismal VOWS,
nl 10 a -
Cured at st. Mary's church Sunday
afternoon. was postponed because Of
the heavy rainstorn and will occur
Sunday. July l.
The members of the Young Women's
Sodality of st. Mary's church are to
enjoy a social affair Wednesday night
in Convent hall.
Miss Bena Pratt who is employed at
the Plympton Press in Norwood
Mass. departed Monday on the mid
day train following a visit with her
aunt, Mrs. c. Davis Miller. Miss
Arrie l.. Pratt of Boston Is remaining
for a longer visit at the Miller home
She is also a niece of Mrs. Miller.
S. P. Greene has accepted a position
as brakeman on the train plying be-
tween Skowhegan and Portland.
The parochial schools close next
Thursday.
FIR j. L. A. Renaud announced Mon
day that the two tennenent house sit
uated on the property of the Catholic
parish here would be sold at auction
to the highest bidder over $500 on July
goth. With the disposal Of this build
ing the yard in front of the parochial
school building will be greatly enlarg-
ed and extensive plans are under way
for the identifying and improving of
the property. A fence will be built be-
tween the church and the school build
ing and the Convent house will prob
ably be painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Risteen are visiting
with relatives in Thomaston Mr.
Risteen's position in the baggage room
at the Maine Central station is being
Allied by Robert Green.
Trial Justice Thomas G. Lord pre-
sided over a number of cases in NUM-
cipal court room here Monday in which
parties appeared to claim seized
liquors.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Gould and Miss
Isabel Trafton Of Harmony were
among the autoists to reach Skowhe-
gan In the rainstorm Of Sunday. They
! had been down river and started fol-
Harmony. but only got as far as NAL
bons Mills when they decided to turn
back to the village. They remained
| over night at the Skowhegan House
continuing their journey homeward
Monday morning.
Hogs are bringing Is cents per pound
live weight, in this section.
Carl w. Mallev returned Monda,
forenoon from Waterville where the
evening previous he had given an or.
gan recital at Colby commencement,
exercises. The performance was at the
First Baptist church in Waterville ant
Mrs. Malley (Effie Pooler) was the so.
| loist.
The selectmen have fixed the rate OF
taxation for the present year at 2;
| mills on the dollar which is an in
| crease Of three mills over that Of last
year. The State tax is several thou.
sand dollars heavier than last yeal
and the appropriations are bigger
hence the necessity Of the higher rate