Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

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Meeting of Bankruptcy. Proc
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rowell were
at home Saturday evening to about 80
of their Skowhegan and Madison
friends. The affair was really planned
as dedication of their finely equipped
new garage 20 80. which has just
been completed, but 1t also gave the
large number attending an opportun-
ity to inspect the lovely home into
which the host and hostess have late
ly moved. The residence which is one
of the most charming in this sec
ton, was formerly the home of the late
DR.. A. T. Smith and is located upon
the Smith farm about one mile north
of the village. Card tables were ar
ranged in the parlors and the garage
was used for dancing. Messrs. Little
field and Bacon furnished excellent
violin music. The hard wood ifioor of
the building proved an excellent one
for dancing and this amusement was
enjoyed for several hours. Refresh
ments of sweet meats, coffee and fruit
We're served at midnight prior to the
departure of the guests. Otherwise
than the erection Of the garage and the
renovations upon the barn. this ele-
CANT country place Is little changed
since Mr.. Rowell came into the own
ership Of the same.
The date July %. at 10 A. NJ. has
been set for claimants hearing in the
liquor seizure cases of Wilfred Murtha,
Martin Murtha and Louis Murtha, all
of Oakland. No word had been re-
ceived here Monday morning as to the
whereabouts of Murtha who escaped
from the offices following a search and
seizure process.
The members of the Ladies' Social
Circle of the Centenary Methodist
church will have an outing and field
day next Thursday at the cottage OF
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Lamb at Lake
Wesserunsett.
Miss Louise Fellows is visiting her
uncle in Boston.
Robert w. Haines motored over to
his country home in Wayne Sunday,
accompanied by j. d. Symonds, Thorn
as Greenway and Capt. E. A. Cass.
On his return George Lynch was a
member of the party. having been for
fortnight at the Haines place.
: The regular meeting of the Somer-
set County Dairymen's League will oc-
cur next Saturday with H. M. Tucker
assistant dairy instructor, as the
speaker and the topic, why Do Milk
and Cream Tests Vary?" The mem
bership Of the league is still growing
and those interested believe it to be
of great value to the dairymen Of this
section. 1t is hoped in the near fu-
ture to have as a speaker someone ca
pable Of demonstrating to the dairy
men the value Of feeds and feeding the
same.
Mrs. Rosa Pitts left ene first Of this
week for visit in Boston and Law
renee, Mass.
Attorney and Mrs. William Folsom
Merrill of Bush street are the parents
of a little daughter born Sunday.
July IS.
Helen Halves, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fl. Halves was reported
Monday as improving from her re-
cent serious illness.
The first meeting Of the creditors in
the bankruptcy proceedings Of Lew
elyn Mcclure of Scion, adtudicated
bankrupt in November. 1915, will oc-
cur at the office of Daniel Lewis, ref
cree in bankruptcy, on the 9th day OF
July, at which time the creditors may
attend, prove their claims, etc. In the
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who was on the 10th of July duly adj
Indicated bankrupt, the first meeting
of the creditors will be held at the
Lewis office July %, for the transac-
ton OF similar business including the
appointment Of a trustee, etc.
Wood is bringing SO cord in the loca
market The municipal wood and fuel
yard has not yet been opened
Miss Margaret Willard of North Corn
VILE was in town Monday being on her
way for camp outing in the vicinity o.
the White mountains in New Hampshire
Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Ward OF Athens
were at Or. Stinchfield's Monday, both
Of them being in somewhat poor health
Chester Bunker, a member of Company
T. whose home is in Athens. was IN town
Sunday. being on his way back to the
ranks after a brief furlough spent in
Athens.
The American Wooden Co. has lately
added another pair Of heavy work horses
to it's equipment. having had the same
shipped down from Boston.
Everett Bacon has been very i'll with
an attack Of measles but is now conva-
lescing.
Mrs. Ethel S. w Abbott. who arrived
home Saturday evening from Ashley
Mont, left Monday morning for Moose
River, where she will. remain with her
father, Hon. s. J. Walton. until he Is
we'll enough to be removed to Skowhe-
gan.
There was a large attendance at the
Sunday evening services at the Bethany
Baptist church when Alfred T. Morrill,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Morrill,
gave an interesting descriptive address
upon Manila. a locality from which he
has lust returned. The views shown
were many Of them napshots Of his own
fancy and the showing Of the pictures
last, about one hour The regular choir
of the church with Mrs. Ethel Whittier
Ames at the organ furnished delightful
program in addition to the lecture. Rev
George Merriam presided.
The Guild Of the Bethany church will
meet Thursday at the ladies' parlor In