Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

office of the town clerk announcing the
marriage of Albert Lewis LaBeau AMI
Laura Victoria Gray, both of this town.
The ceremony was at Newport by Rev
William Snow of that town.
The inclement weather of Saturday in
terfered seriously with two important
agriculturists' meetings to have been
held in this section. One was TO have
Teen the annual business meeting of the
Skowhegan Farmers Union at the mu-
nicipal building but this was deferred
until next Saturday evening at 7.30 The
other was the all-day meeting of the
Somerset Dairymen's League, which
was to have been held at Lakewood
! +. w Morton of Orono, State dairy *
! tension instructor, who was to have
; been one of the speakers. came to Sllow-
hogan but it seemed impra ctcable to at
tempt any meeting at Lakewood SO the
| session was given up. DR.. Smith of
Portland did not come.
PIN. Leighton of the high school on
Saturday announced change in the
Shepherd prizes from the awards as
made public during the graduation pro-
gram. Because of Eva Mabel Blair hav-
ing previously won one OF the Shepherd
according to the rules governing the
awards and the prize of $50 was, as a
result, bestowed upon Miss Helen
Whiteside The fact that Miss Blair
had previously been successful in the
contest was overlooked earlier in the
faculty's decision.
The opening dance at Lakewood thea
ire on Friday evening drew a large
crowd. Music was furnished by Lyons
orchestra and the affair proved to be a
very entertaining one.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward p. Weston
(AIildred r Weston) have named
their young son born the 18th, Rich
ard Banks.
William Simpson Of Oakland Joined
his family here Saturday for visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Simpson.
The marriage intentions Of a Rock
wood couple have been placed on file
at the office of the town clerk. The
future groom is Robert c. Stein. a
boat man and Clara McBoWen, both
Of lockwood
Several fishermen from this section
ore leaving to-day Monday. travelling
conditions permitting for Enchanted
Township. In the party are s. II.
Beal and son, Carroll, Adelbert Por-
ter, W. E. Porter and son. Herman
Porter, s. II, Bradbury, Myron Whit
temore and Charles Walker
Miss Rowena II. FLINT. who has
been teaching in the High school at
Easton. Aroostook county arrived
home Friday night accompanied by
five members of the Junior class in
tho institution Of which she has been
a member of the faculty. After stay
ing at the Flynt home on Coburn ave
nueMiss F'lynt and her pupils went to
Lake Wesserunsctt where they are
occupying the John w. Steward cot
tage for a week. Included in the
group are Victor Hoyt, Maxwell En-
skin, Douglas Driscoll, Miss Evelyn
Bridges and Miss Lucille Gerry. Miss
Flynt is acting as chaperone. Her
friends in town will be gratified to
learn that she is to remain in Show
hogan this summer and next fall will
go to Fort Fairfield to assume the
duties of instructor in Latin at Fort
Fairfield High school, teaching under
the same superintendent as when at
Easton.
Mrs. z. D. Lancaster of Pittsfeld
has been visiting for 4 few days with
her sister. Mrs. w. Q. Chase. River
Road.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Huff of North
avenue arc the parents Of a son.
A Joint meeting of the Skowhegan
and Madison school boards will he
held Monday evening at Lakewood to
elect a superintendent of schools and
attend to the business in connection
with the same. At a meeting of the
school board held Friday
night. routine business was attended
to Miss Doris Rayner rendered her
resignation as Sth Grade teacher in
the High school building in order to
accept a position in Washington, D.
C.
In spite Of the rain very success
full food sale was held Saturday AZ
ternoon in the store in the Forrest
Goodwin block on Water street. The
committee in charge were Mrs. f. z.
Penncu Mrs. W. H. Emery. Mrs
Henry Clay Turner and Mrs. Blaine
Ene ron.
Pernice Whittemore, who recently
underwent a critical appendicitis OPP
Grafton at Somerset hospital. has re
covered sufficiently to return to her
home.
DR.. c. E. Richardson was in Wa
terville Saturday night TO meet his
brother, Private Verne Richardson.
who was on his way to his home 10
strong on a furlough from Camp
Devens.
Owing 70 the storm the GRADUATE ting
class Of the high school were obliged
20 omit the closing part Of the Com
mencement festivities. the annual
class picnic which was to have been
hold ut Smithfeld.
Frank 3. league
Frank B. league. well-knoEn
farmer of the Middle road, died Sun