Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
WINTHROP
Cordial Sendoff Cor Rev. FIR.
Henry Who is to Become
Chaplain at Navy Yard-Lo-
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severe thunder storm passed over
Winthrop Friday afternoon with tor
rental rains which washed the roads
badly and did much damage to gar
dens and growing crops, Lightning
struck in several places but no fires
were set and no serious damage has
been reported.
A delightful surprise party was
rendered Rev. 4. B. Henry, Saturday
evening at his home on Lake street
by number of his friends who gath
cred 70 wish him good luck and god
speed as he leaves to take up his new
duties as chaplain al the Portsmouth
Navy Yard. Between twenty-fi five
and thirty were present and a pleas
ant social evening was spent. In
behalf Of those present Mrs. Lottie
York presented Father Henry with
leather brief bag. Although taken
wholly Blu surprise Father Henry re-
sponded eloquently. expressing his
thanks most heartily. A splendid
! letter from Hon L. T. Carleton. VIII
was unable to be present. was read.
! Ice cream, cake and fancy crackers
were served and the party broke up
! at q late hour with all best wishes TO
/ Father Henry for his future success
and happiness
Miss Dorothy Moulton of LeXing-
TON is the guest of her grandfathe /,
". E Hayward.
Miss GLADYS Greenwood Of New
York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
, Raymond Riley at the Tappan Stock
Farm, West Winthrop. Tom Nichols
Clara Stanton.
Miss Ruth Fairbanks left Friday
for SaCo where she will spend tn.
summer with her grandmother
/ AS AIRS NJ. S. Williams and Mrs
! Dell Huntoon. accompa MED by
! small child from Readfeld were
/ driving down Main street SATURDAY
! forenoon one Of the bolts that fasten
I the shafts TO the axle came off al
lowing the shafts to irop onto the
horse and frightening him. He
started to run and the ladies were
thrown from the carriage. Mrs.
Huntoon sustained a fracture OF the
right arm, just above the elbow.
Mrs. Williams was badly shaken up
and frightened but nc bones were
broken. The child also escaped
without injury. They we're taken in
II the Winthrop house and DR.. Tag
CART summoned. Mrs. Huntonn was
made as comfortable as possible, her
arm dressed and she WAS later taken
10 her home.
Special music was furnished San
day morning at the Methodist church
by Mrs GUY Healey with Miss Shcri-
dar as olGanist.
There "il he meeting OF the
,tc'I 1dist ladies' Aid Monday after
r. with Mrs. r. 3. Bishop.
Tie tome Missionary Society will
m II Wednesday afte,n noon at the
Methodist vestry.
Granville Frost of Boston is visit
mig his father, Willard Frost.
Mi. and Mrs. W. \. Kimtal of
West Winthrop, Mrs. Mary a. Fu.jer
and Mrs, John Stafford enjoyed an
automobile trip to Lewiston Satur-
day.
Rev. r n. Farnham rf North Vas
salboro. formerly of New York. occu-
pied the pulpit at the Congregational
church Sunday morning.
There will be war bread demon
stra ton in Town hail Saturday. July ~,
at 230 2. NJ. under the management of
the local Red Cross society. Miss Lucille
Royal of Augusta viii! demonstrate the
making OF bread. cake and pies without
the use Of wheat. 1t is the patriotic du-
ty of every woman in Winthrop to be
present and to interest others IN the
, meeting.
The Eastern Star field day and picnic
, Monmouth fish hatchery.
Mrs. j. Fl. Wellman gave an enjoyable
whist Thursday evening in honor Of
Mrs. Clinton Stevens of Bangor, who
. is passing the summer in town. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Miss Dorothy Webb has been elected
to the position of head OF the English
department Of Sanford high school for
the coming year.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs E.
G. Leighton. Mr. and Mrs j. A. Fos-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. A. s Perry and Mr..
and Mrs. Keening left Friday afternoo,
for West Southport. where they will
remain until Sunday afternoon. They
expect to enjoy deep sea fishing while
away