Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

his happiest years. AS he visited Oak
land from time to time, he expressed
the wish that he might some day have
a home on the shore of beautiful Mes
salonskee 1t was the knowledge Of
Mr.. Mardens affection for Oakland
that influenced Mrs. Marden to give
her library TO the town. feeling that
such a disposition would have gratitied
him.
The Marden library was chosen by
one who knew and appreciated what is
best in literature. Although the books
are not wholly unpaCked enough has
been seen TO impress an observer with
the extent and value of the gift. The
work of listing and arranging the Mar
den library will necessarily occupy
some time. AS soon as this can be ac-
complished however, it will be open
to the inspection and use of the pub
lie
James Mavor of New Brunswick is
visiting his nephew. Frank TAYLOR. for
several days
Miss Grace Bickford is enjoying a
weeks vacation from her duties as op-
orator in the Farmers telephone Of
flee. Miss bickford is passing her va
cation at her home in Smithfield.
Mrs. Maude Mitchell and son, Da
vid. of Madison We're tile guests of
Mrs Pettee recently.
Mrs. Rexter Downing and son, earle
OF Dexter. have been visiting fer the
past week at the home Of Mrs. $ :
Richardson and are row the guests IF
Mrs Harry Gibe,son OF Fairfield
street.
Mrs. Edwin Marden. accompanied bv
Mrs Whitaker of Washington. d G.
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Walker
Edna Walker has returned from York
heach' Where She has been visiting
relatives for several DAYS
Miss Fannie Taylor of Hartford. Ct. is
visiting her uncle. John TAYLOR on Bel
grade avenue
mere was no passenger service over the
klneo branch between kineo and Rinq.
nam Tuesday owing to the washouts
caused py heavy rains In that section
Monday plight. The passengers from the
hlneo Pullman on the New York expires
and a car of laborcrs were sent 10 tbe.
destination via Northern Maine Junction
and special train over the Bangor G
Aroostook railroad to Greenvlle and
special steamer service from there. Pas
sengers from the Boston and St John
train arriving in Oakland at lis were
also forwarded to Kineo via this rou.e
constructions trains and large crews of
iaborers were working all day TUESDAY
and Tuesday night between Kineo and
Bingham and 1t is expected that passen-
ger service will be resumed TO-DAY.
Because Of weather conditions the 81.
tendance at the social given ~ tba
Daughters of Veterans at their rooms
IN Memorial hall Monday evening was not
as large as expected Miss Mildred Pen
ney rendered as solo the selection
somewhere Voice Is Calling" very
pleasingly, and a piano solo by Miss
Georgia Youngman was enjoyed by all.
James Clark of Buffalo ~ Y, has re-
turned to his home after weeks visit
with relatives in town
Miss Edna Clark has returned to her
home in Madison after a weeks visit
Miss Hazel Hutchins of Portland who
has teen the guest Of Mrs. c. B. Hutch
ms. left today for Belgrade. where she
will visit friends for a few days
Mrs William Hall has returned to her
home in Madison after short visit with
Mrs. w. NJ. Livingston
Miss Helen Campbell of Madison. ac-
oompanied by her cousin of Weymouth.
Mass. called on Mrs. Matte E. Rlais-
dell Tuesday on their way to Norridge-
wock.
Mrs. Frank Soule left Tuesday for
visit with friends and relatives in Ca
naan and Skowhegan.
Miss Bessie Ormiston is visiting friends
in Pressure Isle for two weeks
Miss Lottie Tracey is the guest OF
Misses Cleora and Marjorie Emmons at
their cottage on Lake Messalonskee for
several days
Miss Gala Rowden is employed in the
Farmers Telephone office during the alb
sence Of Miss Grace Bickford
! social will be held at the Methodist
ve.try this evening. the proceeds Of
which will be for the benefit of the Ep-
W O. Hersey has resigned his position
as superintendent Of the public schools
here and has accepted position as SUI
perirtendent OF the Grammar schools in
Portland
Rober. Mcclellan passed the day Tues
day in Bangor, making the trip by auto
mobile.
EAST POND ROAD-Mr and Mrs.
Charles Clark Of Oakland are AT Wal
ter Gibbs cottage for a week
Elmer Holmes was caller at John
Smiths Sunday.
Miss Mildred Moody was a business
caller in Oakland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Blood Of Bos-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Goodrich
Of Auburn. who have been on a vaca-
ton visiting their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Augustine Goodrich, returned to
their homes Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blanchard call
ed on Mrs. E. J. Young Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Green were
callers upon E. P. Holmes and Mrs.
E. j. Young Sunday.
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