Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
NEWS
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people q very pleasant afternoon. Four
teams Of 1--WE men each participated In the
shooting. The prizes for individual
scores were won by Frank Stanley, frst;
Moultou Cooper, second, and Leonell
Fiye. thlrd. Mr.. Fiye also won the prize
for best running shot. Refreshments
were served.
A flag raising was held on the grounds
at the high school taiiding Saturday sf-
ternoon, Sept. 1. Exercises were held in
the high scnooiroom, when Alexander
Porter. IT,, presented the town with q fine
picture OF Gen. James Otis OF Revolution
airy fame, who was also great grand
father OF Mr.. Porter. AT the close OF Mr..
porter's speech, his elder daughter un-
veiled the picture. Rev. Fred Leathers
accepted the picture and flag, which was .
gift from Mr.. Porter, in the name OF the
town, after which be made = short ad-
dress. This was followed by singing by
exercises the company went to the school,
grounds, where George G. Hall, the oldest
Civil war veteran here, hoisted the flag.
Three cheers were given for the dag and
three more for Mr.. Porter, after which all
sang "America.. The citizens and school
children appreciate these iins giits. since
coming here Mr.. Porter has done many
kind and generous acts for which the
people are most appreciative.
A pretty home wedding took place Sat-
urday. Sept. 1, whom Helen Lois, youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mayo,
was married to Ralph Fulton Townsend Of
Bluehiil. The immediate families Of the
bride and groom were present. The cers-
mony was performed by Rev. +. 8. Leath-
ers OF the Baptist church. The bride wss
chsrmingiy govned in white and carried
. bouquet Of chrysanthemsms. Refresh
ments were served, after " hitch the young
couple started on short wedding trip.
Sept. 3. SPEC.
Owen l. Flye Is teaching ~ sedgwick.
Mrs Martha Gray Is employed at Fred
Aliens.
II. O Staples OF Boston 10 visiting his
nephew, John r. Staples.
Miss Gladys Bridges has eons to New
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Miss Nellie Cousins will leave Thursday
iof o'eensio W 'ecn'
Mrs. Mse Cousins Flanders OF Bangor Is
visiting her parents, G. e COUSINS and
wHe
Mrs. Harold Brscy, who was operated
upon at the hospital In Bangor last week,
is slowly improving.
A Sunday school picnic was held at
Hartman Joint Saturday. About forty
were present.
Mrs. r. A. Watson, who has been In
town two weeks, returned to Mslrose,
Mass, Friday.
Miss Ruth Kane, who has been working
in Massachusetts the past year. In visiting
her parents, Eugene Kane and wife.
,...,. r-.s .r,.-,.t,s
Of her little friends Thursday. her third
birthdav.
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Alton NERVES. o! tne as"t'on camp,
VINO mas oeen vary III OF tyPno'd lever In
tne nospitsi ~ Snsmpsyne' Ill., - better.
Miss Blanche Cannon, Mrs. 0mmon
and children Of Somerviile, Mass, who
have been st Mrs. Edna McFsriand's,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Freeman Chace OF
Providence, 4. l., are receiving cougratu-
lations on the birth OF SOD. Mrs Chace
was formerly Miss Laura Stewart OF this
place.
Isa.c Mef,popelI ,,d vifs If tAmasn
.pent Ina, week with his sister. Mr.. Adj.
bert Anderson. They ~ere srcornoan,.d
nv .roth.r s;.t.r Mis-. France. Mcnon-
nell. Of B.tb.