Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

Judge Danforth of the Somerset
County Exemption Board received the
proper sheets to determine the correct
number and the number drawn for mil
itary draft Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Philbrick have
gone to Plattsburgh, where their son,
Donal Ward. Philbrick. is stationed.
In spite of the intense heat of Thurs
day afternoon about rs ladies met at
the Opera house to listen to talk
and witness a demonstration on the
cold pack method of preserving food
and to learn something Of food con-
servation. Miss Mary Robbins. work
ing under the direction Of the State
Food Conservation Committee, was the
speaker, the meeting being held I'M
der the auspices of the local Food
Conservation Beard, Mrs. E. +. Mer-
rill chairwoman. Much the same pro-
cesses were explained as at a previous
demonstration although greater va
riety was considered.
Master Mahlon Dumont is suffering
from the effects of a broken finger.
The accident occurred when the lad
was jumping in the hay.
Miss Agnes Mantor appeared in the
role of Nancy at a presentation of The
Peabody Pew in Castine Friday eve
ming
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Simpson and Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Avore were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson in Oak
land. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nelson Weston
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of their second child, a son.
Miss Jean Robbins of Granville.
Ohio. is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. H.
Goldsmith. of Court street
Through the instrumentality Of Mrs.
Fl. c. Woodbury. and assistants a sup
ply of dainties were being procured
from The townspeople yesterday for the
purpose of shipping the same to Au-
gusta as gift to Company f.
1t has been learned that the rumor
that local milkmen were to increase the
price of milk to nine cents a quart in
August is denied by one of the sellers.
1t is stated however for fact that
there will be a rise to nine cents in
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Provencher are
the parents of a little son
Edward F. Haines who has been pass
ing several days in Pittsfeld where he
i'i hieiiS ieSiueo' mas returned TO MS
home here.
Ralph Foster Merriam is expected
Saturday night to visit his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. George Merriam. He has been
located for about a year in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Eleven little ladies enjoyed them
selves greatly Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Miss Elizabeth Webb their
Sunday school teacher at the Congre-
gatlonal church. The hours were spent
on the lawn and a picnic supper was
heartily enjoyed.
The drive of logs from up river IL
| now passing through this section via
, the Kennebec. According to Foreman
Daggett of the drive between here and
fflnckley the rear end will probably not
pass Skowhesan until the last Of
August but had it not been for the high
water( it is probable that II would have
been much earlier this season.
Charles f. Smith. son of Joseph ~
smith OF this town, has been made a
corporal Of the Harvard Unit COMPANY
d. and has been elected to go to Platts-
! burg.
Deputy Sheriff R B. Pooler, who WAS
| with company E at the border last sea-
son ana who is now on the reserve list
was called to Augusta Friday. num-
Der OF other local reserve men have also
oeeh called. among them being Elrov
l-acasce, William Demo, Guy Hunter
ana Everett Buzzell. Harold Woodbury.
mas also been called. He is at present
employed by the government as an in
spector of army goods, having .,v,,
mills at Hillsboro n II ,na
mill at Ashuelot. n. H.. in his nr..
cinct. and it is questioned Nv SOMA -
! '''S iriehos whether he will be called to
service because Of his present position.