Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
FAIRFIELD
Latest Contributions to the Flag
Fund - Advertised Letters
Mrs. Knight Passes Away
Benton to Have Flag Raising
o. E. S. Observes Children's
Night

Latest contributors TO the cOmmunl-
ty flag are Master Robert Wing, DR..
Ethel Walters, Miss Maitland Walton,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Warren and Miss
Hope f. Wing. Mrs. c. w. McClintock,
Miss Lucille McClintock, Mrs. D. H.
SWEET and Miss Edith Knowlton. Word
has been received in town from DR..
NJ. H. Langill, formerly of this town,
who has recently enlisted and is now
lieutenant of Cos. E, F. G. Fl. in the
Medical department of the End Battal-
ion His stations are at Portland, Au-
burn, Augusta and Bath.
Among the other improvements in
town are the mail boxes, which were
placed on the various corners Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Heath are re-
joicing over the birth of an 1-2-pound
daughter, born Thursday. who has
been named Ellen Loretta.
George Grant, who recently had his
legs run over at the pulp mill yard,
while switching cars, is as comfortable
as can be expected.
Hazel and Merlin Young are ill at
their home on Gerald avenue with the
measles.
Mrs. Rodney Crosby, who has been
seriously i'll for the past several weeks
is much better.
Mrs. Edward Rowe is i'll at her home
on the Island.
Miss Blanche Webster has gone to
Augusta, where she will pass the week
end
Mrs. Katherine Knight. wife Of Sol
ONION knight, died at her home at
Shawmut Thursday evening, after a
short illness. Mrs. Knight was born
at Bartehouge. n. B.. SIS years ago.
the daughter of the late Sandy and
Catherine Russell. She has been a
resident of Shawmut for about five
Years and has made many friends. Flu
neral services will be arranged later.
The Benton Community flag raising
will be held today following the Fair
field program.
Walter Nuth has returned from the
Sisters hospital at Waterville. where
he has been receiving treatment and
is much improved.
Leland Glew is confined to her home
on Elm street by illness.
Children's night was observed by
Merrymeeting Chapter. o. E. S., Fri
day evening, with the following pro-
gram: Flag salute and song by eight
boys and girls; recitation, Gertrude
Soper: plano duet by Emma Tozier
and Edith Knowlton; recitation. Hill
bred Nelson; violin solo, Ruth Park:
living picture of Living Songs: "Ros-
ary," Christine Brophy; Drink to Me
Only to Thine Eyes" Marjorie Smith;
Mother Machree, Ethel Marden;
"Juanita," Alice Nelligan; Annie
Laurie" Madeline Park; "Tipperary."
Rebecca Lawry; THE Land of the
Blue Water" Margaret Mcclellan;
Ben Bolt" Glenys Crawford; Quaker
Girl" Muriel Brophy; Star Spangled
Banner" Doris Tozier. The soloists
were Mrs. Lester Nye. Miss Gladys
Pennell, Miss Marjorie Smith, Mrs.
Carlton Bunker and Mrs. George Chap
man. Games and refreshments were
enjoyed.
Letters advertised at the Fairfield
post office are: Bert E. Carter. A. L.
Burton, Archie Penny, Mrs. Rose CT
roux, Mrs. L. A. Gilmore. Mrs. Arthur
McConkie. Mrs. John Triant.
Universalist church, Rev G. H. B.
Seliger will deliver his usual sermon
at 1915.
At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
community flag raising will take place
in the business section of the town. At
this time the stores will be closed, the
school children will sing and local
speakers will give short addresses. If
rainy the exercises will be held at the
Star theater.
Lawrence High school baseball nine
will play Skowhegan here today at 8
o'clock Saturday.
Mrs. F. L. Tozier passed Friday at
Oakland, where she attended the Club
Union as a delegate of the Past and
Present Club.