Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-07
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Plourde Of Danville, r. O., accompanied
BIZ Leslie Chase aud Claude Goddard
won't 10 Hongo Pond for swim. No one
could swim but Plourde, and be started
out to get boat which WAS anchored
out from tho shore, bat when half way
there went down and came mp once. Az
mono Of the others could swim they could
not render assistance, but gave tho alarm
a. soon ~ possible. A crowd soon col
lected, but were not able to recover the
body until four o'clock in the afternoon.
Il 10 supposed he had cramps. His par
ents were notified, and the mother and
grandfather arrived from Dsnville, p. @ /,
on the early train. Plourde had held
the position Of telegraph operator for
about . year, and was much liked by the
public. Frank Purrington, station
agent, and others, were unceasipg in
their efforts to recover tho body, which
was sent home Monday morning, accom-
panied by the mother and grandfather.
The Universaiist Ladies' Circle realized
the sum Of 800 as the proceeds of their
annual fair.
Rev. j. q. Little and his daughter,
Mrs. John Burbank, went to their cot
tage ut South Freeport last Monday, and
the church will be closed until Sep
tember.
Miss Cleo Russell Ia to take her vaca-
ton from the post Office beginning Aug.
9th, and Carroll Valentine Is assisting
the postmaster.
Word Was received Thursday night
that Lee Thurston's barn had been
struck by lightning and burned at Rum.
ford. n. L. Thurstnn, his father, and
bis brother Wade went down to see him
Friday.
Tuesday Miss Lola Walker OF Pitts.
burgh, Pa, met the ladies at the Red
Cross rooms 10 the afternoon. In the
evening she gave an outdoor address In
front Of DR.. Tibbetts' lawn, where the
band, under the leadership OF Arthur
Herrick, gave several selections. The
band was most generous and their kind.
ness was fully appreciated. Miss Walker
gave very interesting address which
held the closest attention of the audi
euce, which was composed of the repre-
sentative men and women of our village.
Corp. Vivian Hutchins visited bis par.
ents, coming to Bethel Friday afternoon
and returning to Augusta Sunday after
noon.
Mechanic Albert Silver spent Saturday
and Sunday With his parents, and Robert
Mills also returned Sunday afternoon.
Ernest Herrick, former employe ai
the Grand Trunk station, has returned
az operator.
The Ladies' Club lie busy preparing fol
its annual mid summer fair Aug. 10Th.
Mr.. William Eldridge and family Of
Rockport, Mass, are guests of Mrs
Eldrldge's mother, Mrs. ANGELA Clark
Miss Alice Eames has gone to girls
camp in Denmark as councillor. She wal
in Denmark last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gotthardt Carlson are
spending vacation with Mrs. Carlson'e
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Tuell.
Bethel has had Its share Of electrical
storms the past week, and the favorable
change in temperature which came
Thursday was most welcome.
All the students of Gould Academy
who attended the Academy under tht
instruction Of Mr.. UDscott, 1883 80, are
invited to q get-together to be held or
the academy grounds Aug. Is at II A. NJ
Superintendent Byam has resigned
and accepted the superintendency of thu
-Freeport schools, much to thu
regret of all here.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Ruth Buck, . governess In Boston, Il
on Swans Hill with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. o. A. Buck.
A fearful electrical shower passed
over here Wednesday nj ght, doing some
damage in this vicinity.
A letter from a daughter of our sistel
Rose Packard Houtaling OF Philadelphia,
says she has been In Boston witt
relatives, DR.. and Mrs. R. K. Smith, two
weeks, and that Mrs. Smith has put uI
81 quarts OF beans OF her own raising
and that she cares for her garden, ever
wedding. She visited her mother
grave in Forest Hill Cemetery, and say
that the cemetery 10 beautiful spot
She rests In peace, released from pain,
our beloved sister. She has often visited
her home here an d said 1t was lovely
place. She was loyal to her native
state, and daughter of the Revolution
We miss our nearest neighbor, Mr.
William Chase, whorecently passed
away. Interment In Middle Intervals
Cemetery.
Louis Block Of Norway, Q dry goods
psddlsr, was here Wednesday.
Some Of our heighbors were In grea
fear and fright during the severe shower
recently.
Mrs. Harry Brooks OF Dorchester
Mass, with her daughter, Is at her ole
home. Her husband 10 expected later on
Mrs. r. E. Harvey and children have
returned to Resdsboro, VT, after visit
of about one month at her childhood
homo here.