Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
NORWAY.

Mrs. Roy Keene of Framingham, Mass,
came Tuesday to spend two weeks with
Mr.. Keene's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Keene. Her son William, who has been
there for some time, will return home
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson have
been spending the past week in South
Harpswell with Mrs. Richardson's BROTH
or, Verne Ranger, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart w. Goodwin and
their two sons have been spending q
week at Mr.. Goodwin's old home in
Pittsfield.
Misses Stella B. and Zilpha s. Prince
have returned to Norway from Turner,
where they spent some weeks.
Miss Annie Hamlin is spending the
month of August with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Hamlin, at Waterford.
Mrs. T. G. Morrill, 10 in New York
for ten days stay with her husband,
who 10 attending summer school at
Columbia University.
Ralph W. Reed and William j. Reed
Of Philadelphia are spending two weeks
at the Paret cottage ut the lake.
Mrs. Harold T. Thayer assisted at the
Anterior furniture store last week In
the place Of Miss Berenice L. Nash, who
had weeks vacation.
Miss Bessie Hackett of Pennington is
the guest of Miss Hazel Bicknell.
Wednesday afternoon the annual bust
ness meeting OF the Norway High School
Alumni Association and Liberal Insti-
tute was held at the high school build.
Ing, Dr.. b. P. Jones, the president, pre-
siding. The following officers were
elected:
Pres.-Fred e. Smith.
Vice.Pres.-Miss Agnes L. Sanb0rn.
Sec.-Miss Berenice Nash.
ET. com.@Iy Fred rSsg Pike, George culllnan,
Knox Bedford, Mrs. FRAME Holmes, Mrs. Lila
Locke, Miss Edith Rideout, Miss Marjorie
Barker.
The gymnasium report, given by Hugh
Pendexter, showed 81 ,O41.5S on hand,
of which $641.7S is contributions by
alumni. Following the business an ex-
cellent program was given, which includ-
ed piano duet by Dorothy and Louise
Thomas, vocal solos by Miss Berenice
Nash and Miss Ruth Akers, and several
readings by Miss Dora Kirwin, who
though not an alumnus gave her services.
The associations banquet was given up
this year, but the ball in the evening had
sixty. five couples on the floor and good
number of spectators in the gallery.
Last week the Democrat reported the
proceeds of the collection and ice cream
sale at the recent Pythian patriotic meet
ing at . little over $4,000. This was
according to the figures given out that
evening at the park, from hasty count
ing of the money. When the money was
counted again later, 1t was found that
instead of $50 90, it amounted to about
$4,000, which goes to the Red Cross
work.
DR.. Clinton j. Masseck, teacher of
English In Washington University at
st. Louis, has been commissioned cap.
tain In the officers reserve corps at Fort
Riley, Kansas. He was the youngest
man to receive the commission without
previous military experience. He has
furlough until the 9th and is spending
1t with bis people at The Weirs, N. d.
George P. Downing has returned to
bis work in the Cushman factory at
Auburn after ten days spent here on his
farming. He haa 600 tomato plants
which are bearing we'll.
On account of the illness of Mrs. Linnie
Bartlett, with whom the Browning Read
ing Club was to have its field day Thurs
day, the place was changed to the fair
grounds, where a picnic dinner was
eaten. Only about third of the club
we're present.
The Past Grands Association of Mt.
Hope Rebekah Lodge at its recent field
day elected the following officers:
Pres.-Mrs. Eva N. Kimbsll.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Ada Libby.
Sec.-Mrs. Gertrude Hosmer.
Treas.-Mrs. Gertrude Libby.
Hosmer, Mrs. Efie i. Akers, Mrs. Alice 3. Dan.
forth.
The Veranda Club observed It's annual
children's day with picnic dinner at the
home of Mrs. Maggie Dyer on Fair Street
Thursday.
Mrs. Susan Craigin and daughter Miss
HARRIET Craigin have returned from
Pine Point, where they enjoyed an out
ing with DR.. Charles Craigin's family at
their cottage.
DR.. L. Hall Trufant and family return
ed Tuesday from vacation spent in
Lewiston and other places in the vicinity:
c. Clifford Adams of Schenectady, N.
Y, arrived Tuesday, having been called
on account of the serious Illness of his
father, Charles b. Adams.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert j. Bruce and two
daughters are spending week at Otis
field with Mr.. and Mrs. 8. D. Nutting,
and Mr.. Bruce preached at the Bell Hill
church Sunday.
Miss Mildred Holmes is clerkiDg at the
e. N. SWEET Co. shoe store.
The Office girls ut the Carroll, Jeller-
SON Shoe Co. gave Mrs. Bessie Chase
Foss surprise birthday party Tuesday
evening at her home on Paris Street.
Ice cream and fancy crackers were serv-
ed, and the evening was spent socially.
Numerous remembrances were presented
Mrs. Foss.
Knox Bickford is visiting bis brother
and sister at Springvale for few days.
Privates Paul F. Hosmer and Hubert
W. Brooks of the Medical Department
were at home from Portland Wednesday
to attend the alumni ball.
Arthur B. Favor of Brockton, Mass,
has been spending the past week with
his uncle, James N. Favor, and family,
coming through on his MOTORCYCLE, 1872
miles In eight hours.
Miss Lillian Hoy Of Milan, N. H., 10
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. F. Andrews.
MI. and Mrs. Eugene o. Russell of
Yarmouthville are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Elmer Russell for week.
DR.. B. F. Bradbury, who has been at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, is now at hospl.
tai in Washington, D. c., for short
time. He 10 not In good health, and
expects to return home soon.
The fourteenth annual reunion Of the
teachers and pupils Of the Norway Lake
school will be held at the Norway Lake
school house Thursday, Aug. so.
Mrs. 81. P. Jones returned homo Fri.
day from hospital In Portland whore
she had been for several weeks, having
undergone surgical operation.
Mrs. NJ. L. Kimball and son Hough-
ton, who had been for number of weeks
at her old home in Ellsworth, returned
to Norway Wednesday.
Oliver Foss has resigned % station
agent of the Grand Trunk here, and IL
taking two weeks vacation. He may
return % baggage master, the position
he formerly held. The new agent 10 j.
B. Beaulieu of Norton Mills, Vt.