Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
OAKLAND,
Set OF Farm Buildings Destroy
ed-Tuesday Club Sends Box
es to Soldiers.

Very successful social was given
Friday evening in Memorial liall 10y tile
Senior class of O, II. S. There was q
large attendance and very please IT
time was enjoyed by all
Miss Florence Lewis o. Lewiston j.
the guest OF Mrs. Lewis Grow ell for a
few days.
Mrs. John Bromley, who recently re-
/ turned 10 her home on Oak street from
the Sisters hospital Will he pleased to
learn that She is improving daily.
The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
church viii meet with Mrs. George
Robinson, Main street. Wednesday
afternoon al BE. A full attendance is
desired
Dan Tozier, the latest Oakland young
man to heed the call to the colors. has
passed his final examination and is
now stationed at Fort Slocum
Rev. Judson Packard of Skowhegan
called ON friends in town Sunday.
twenty-five boxes containing COM
forts and eatables for tn soldiers in
France and England We're shipped YES
terday by the Tuesday club Every
boy in either branch Of the service
from this town will receive box.
The usual plans are in order for the
annual Christmas sale to be conducted
by the ladies OF the First Baptist
church Friday, NOV. Is.
Mrs. a. NJ. Grey, who has peen the
guest of Mrs Walter Dyer for several
days has returned TO her home in
Beverley, Mass
Mrs. f.. NJ Rockwell. who has been
at her farm for several DAYS. has re-
turned 10 her home in New York
Ralph StoWell left today for !, brl :
iress trip to Aroostook county.
Paul killam passed the Weekend as
the Suest of his brother. Keith killam
at Fl. c. l.. Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Ellis left vester
day for North New Portland. where
trey VIII visit relatives for a few DAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott of North An
son We're guests over Sunday of Mrs.
Frank Trainor
Der lS'eE of Portland was a business
visitor in town yesterday.
X. l.. RoWeli of Skowhcgan called on
friends in town Yesterday.
MIS- Ndte homes, who mas been en-
ploNeG at ,he home of Mrs. Alice
Bcarcman for several weeks. left yes-
terday for Watorville where she VII
make her home with her sister for the
future
The FIRST Baptist church was taxed
TO ITS seating capacity SUNDAY eve
nln& when t. II. McLain addressed
the audience in the interest Of The Y
NJ. {. A campaign to raise money for
its war work
The set OF buildings owned and oc
cupied by Glenn Decker on High street
were destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon. It is not known how the fire
started as Mr.. and Mrs. Decker were
both away at the time and only the
small children in the house. When
Mrs. Decker returned the fire was we'll
under way. The house WAS beyond
the last hydrant on High street so
the fire department could not be called.
Most OF the household goods and also
the live stock which comprised of a
pig, horse and two cows We're saved
but ii was Impossible to save the many
bushels of potatoes apples and vege-
tables which were stored in the cellar
The buildings We're insured for $500.
Mrs. Lottie Tracy returned today
from a few days visit with relatives
in Newport.
Mrs Fannie Gage who has made
her home in town for several months
past left yesterday for Burnham where
she will reside in the future
The Red Cross have moved from
the Crowell block to the Natanis club
rooms where they will meet for work
this afternoon
The d. of Y. will meet at the home
OF Mrs. George Bowanton Tor inspec-
ton this evening
\ special meeting of the j. Weslev
Gilman Camp Auxiliary will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Abbic O'Neal. Main
street, this evening to complete ar
rangements for inspection \ full
attendance is desired
Frank TAYLOR. who is employcd in
Pitts1eld, passed the week end at his
home on Hubbard street
Elmer Doherity. who has been con-
fined TO his home by illness for the
past two weeks. resumed his duties
at the store of \. H Oliver vester-
dav.