Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-01
WINTHROP
Parties Settle for the Damages
Done to Bridge by Their Auto
-Abenaki Chapter, 0. E. S.,
Represented at Island Park

The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered at the Methodist
church Sunday morning, after which
Rev. n. R. Pearson will speak of The
Cup of Communion"
Rev. Frederick Bamford of South
Portland will preach at the Congre-
eationai church morning and evening
Sunday, Sept. ,.
Abenaki Chapter Of the o. E. S. was
represented at the county convention
at Island Park Thursday, Aug. 80,
by the worthy matron, associate ma
tron, other officers and members, there
being 10 present An interesting ad-
dress on the Art of Service" was
given by Mrs. Maude NJ. Jones, worthy
matron of Abenak Chapter Miss
Eva Moody read an original poem,
Eastern Star" and Miss Pearson gave
a select reading.
The parties who ran into the bridge
at the foot of Maranacook with an
automobile, injuring the bridge to
some extent. were in town THURSDAY
and settled in full for all damages with
the first selectman.
Our enterprising fish man suffered
a break down of his automobile on
Wednesday. requiring the services of
a mechanician, who put two new axles
under the car.
Mrs. f. G. Carrie of New York. who
passes the summer at her cottage on
an island in Maranacook. left Win
throp Friday on her return to her
home.
Joseph Smith of Augusta was a bus
mess visitor in town Friday.
Ladies having yarns or worsteds,
LETT overs, are requested to knit s.
inch squares, to be sewed together
to make small coverlets for hospital
use. ANY colors can be used in any
arrangement the knitter fancies. and
the squares can be left at the hose
house hall.
Mrs. Rose Wellman has returned
from her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bartlett have
been called to Newport by the death
OF a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Lane and two
sons. Stanley and Norman, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hen
ry Moore for two weeks, have return
ed to their home in Brockton. Mass.
Butter and milk are getting to be
among the Injuries of life. The To-
cal milkmen, Harry Holmes and Mar
tin Curtis, have decided they must
have nine cents per quart beginning
September l. Mr.. Curtis moved here
about month ago. having purchased
the farm and milk route of Henry
Foote. Mr.. Foote has moved TO Oak
land, having bought a farm in that
town.
Joseph Moore and sister. Miss FL
sic Moore. returned Thursday from
Auburn. where they visited for sew
eral days Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed.
Mrs. Reed was formerly Miss Lucie
Carr
Willis Cobb is building a garage at
his place.
Announcements have been received
by friends of the marriage OF Miss
Bertha Bell and Clinton Hunt Dow.
Mr.. Dow is business man in Port
land. Mrs. Dow was a teacher for
two years at West Winthrop
Mrs. Tracy has gone to Lewiston
for week and while there will at
tend State fair.
Prof. Ezra Maxfeld and son have re-
turned to their home in Rochester. y.
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Boy Scouts. Troop No. l. have some
knapsacks which were formerly used
by the soldiers Of the United States.
Charles s. Neal was at the last meet
ing Of the Boy Scouts. Troop I. and
gave instruction in first aid and will
continue to give such instruction once
a month.
Clyde Watson, former Winthrop
boy. who has been telegraph operator
in Lewiston and later station agent at
Readfeld. has secured a position in
Waterville as telegraph operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rumrill Of
Hillsboro. n. H, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Rowell.
Mrs A G. Fassett has broken up
and left for Lewiston
where she will make her home with
her daughter. Mrs. John Stanley. Mrs.
Fassett Is assistant matron of Abenaki