Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
FAIRFIELD T:
Wooden Mill Expected to Open
Today-Freshmen and Sopho-
mores Elect Officers-Shower
Given Miss Phyllis Thomas

den Luce died Thursday morning. Mr..
Luce was born in this town 81 years
ago, the son of Elisha and Malinda
(Choate) Luce. Mr.. Luce has been in
i'll health for the past five years and
for a year past he has been out Of
doors very little. Besides a wife. Mrs.
Sara E. (Wing) Luce. he Is survived
by brother. Abram, of Benton, one
son, Lyman Benjamin, of this town,
and daughter, Mrs. Chester Burrill of
Augusta. Four grandchildren also
mourn his death. Edmund and Wenona
Luce. and Carleton and John Burrill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from his late
home on Maine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Pooler and DR..
and Mrs. William Gousse have return
ed from a several days trip to Massa-
chusetts. They made the trip by auto.
Judge H. H. Brazzell has returned
from Weber pond.
Rollins King and Roland Pooler have
returned from Belfast where they Wis
tied friends.
Otto Totman. who is employed At
Boston, is at his home on Lawrence
avenue.
The Misses Irene and Margaret Dom
ahue have returned to their home at
BoNon after passing several DAYS with
friends in town.
The carnival dance given at the AS
senlbly hall Thursday evening was Welt
attended and a good sum was realized.
The carnival is still great drawing
card in town. A Number Of new side
shows and games have been put up and
Thursday evening the crowd proved to
be jam from until II o'clock
1t is. expected that the wooden mill
will start today after few days shut
down. The main shaft. has received
the necessary repairs and is ready for
work
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Tozier Of Albion
passed Thursday with friends in town
Posters announcing the 18th annual
Benton Grange Fair are conspicuous
around town. The committee in charge
has worked hard to make the affair
success and fine display of vege-
tables and other farm produce are ex-
pected.
A corn roast was enjoyed by a
number OF the young people in town
Thursday evening, also frankfurts, cof-
fee and sandwiches were served. Mrs.
Esther (Gilman) York Of Gardiner and
Miss Blanche Webster of Augusta
were the guests of honor. Both ladies
are guests of Miss Matte Downs at
her home on Newhall street.
At class meetings of the Freshmen
oy-
High; school officers were chosen as
Follows for the ensuing year: Sopho-
mores-President. Lawrence Putnam:
vice president, Alfred Putnam: secre-
tary and treasurer Ona Mayo. Fresh
men-President Hollis Manning: vice
president. Gladys Ackley; secretary
and treasurer Febecca Lawry.
A miscellaneous shower was tender
ed Miss Phyllis Thomas Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss Eta
Thomas. The shower was In honor OF
Miss Thomas approaching marriage
to Victor Wortring of Portland. A So
cial time was enjoyed and the bride
to-be received many beautiful anc nee
full gifts.
Mrs. Lloyde Harmon has returned
to her home a Clinton. after passing
few DAYS with relatives at Benton,
Mrs. Ed Chase has returned to her
nome at Naesalboro. after passing a
few days with relatives IN ,own.
Mrs. Amos Nelson has returned IN
her home at Portland after passing 2
few days as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w Nelson.
John Lawry passed Thursday at
Bangor.
Mrs. Ida L. Hescock Of Chico, Calf,
is a guest at the home of her brother.
A. c. Ladd.
Frank Written has returned to his
home at Manhattan. Kas., after pass
ing several days as the guest Of his
niece. Mrs. John Jacquith.
H. c. Ladd has returned to his home
at Isle of Pines. Cuba. after passing
several weeks with his brother. A. c.
Ladd
Delbert Stratton Of Albion passed
Thursday with friends in town
p. z. Allen has moved his household
goods from Augusta to the Gilman
house on lower Main street
L. f. Skillins has returned n his
home at Albion after passing Thurs
day as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Nye.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jacauith have re-
turned from Temple Heights where
they passed a few days.