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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
The NightingaIeMorse Mills, Inc.

 F. K. H. Nightingale, Treas. F. E. Richmond 2nd,
 General Manager John W. Sherry, Supt Putnam Manufacturing Go. Winthrop B. Nye, Agent William Richardson, Supt. Putnam Woolen Co.,,
 Silas NJ. Wheelock, Treas. Manhasset Mfg. Co.,
 H. j. Thayer, Secy.
 Arthur D. Lown, Supt. Waterman Worsted Go, C. Fred Waterman, Pres. Hammond knowlton & Co.,, John G. Johnson, Agent A. D. Lown, agent of the Manhas- set Manufacturing Co.,, called the meeting to order and was elected chairman.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
SHADY GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bivins spent
Sunday with his son, Mr.. Howard BIZ
wins.
Mr.. D. L. Maddox had as his guest
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Mad
dox and children, Mrs. Walter Clay
ton, of Elizabeth, and Mrs. Ethel
MadMaddox and children, of Allan
ia.
Mr.. Carl Cogburn spent Sunday
with Mr.. Marvin Proctor.
Brother Booth preached an inter
esting sermon here Sunday. We are
always glad to have Brother Booth
with us.
Mr.. Tom Jackson's children, of Ma
rietta, spent Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. Jane Clackum.
The little daughter of Mrs. Jamie
Estes, of Macland, is very sick here
at her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alf. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bivins gave
cotton picking Friday night invit-
ing a few of their neighbors and a
delightful evening was spent.
Doris, little daughter of Mr.. Henry
Moor, has the measles.
Mrs. John Clackum and little son,
] D., visited Mr.. Goodman Partine
one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Knight, of
Blackwells, spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey.
News is scarce this week.
BLIZZARD.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
REHOBOTH.

We are sorry to say our school was
out here Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hill spent
Saturday night with Mr.. Hodson Pitts
and family.
Miss Lou and Ethel Meadows
spent Friday night with Mrs. Cog
gins and little daughter Agnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Norris and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. j.
B. Croker and family.
Mr.. Clarence Bookout, Miss Ruth
and Trudice Meadows were the
guests of Miss Ophelia Davis Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Lon Goggins and son made a
business trip to Atlanta Friday.
Private Corbitt Summers and pri-
vate Carl Morris were up from Camp
Wheeler Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mrs. ]. B. Croker spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Morris.
Mr.. Dean Summers went to Allan
ia Sunday night.
Miss Lee and Lizzie Bingham were
the guests of Miss Cecial and Irian
Bookout Saturday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Summer spent last
Saturday night with the Misses Mea-
dows.
Mrs. E. G. Porter spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Ella Bookout.
Miss Etoil Veitch was the guest of
Miss Dollie Elliott Thursday after
noon.
Miss Pearl Croker visited her sis
ter, Mrs. w. N. Norris, Saturday af-
ternoon.
DIMPLES.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
HIGHLANDS

We are sorry to note the illness
of Mrs. Frank Newton.
Mr.. Henry Frasure and Mr.. Grover
Leard, of Camp Wheeler, visited
home folks Sunday.
Idell Adair, Lucille, Mamie Lee,
James and Howard Edwards have
recovered from German measles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Redd, of Haw-
kinsville, Ca, are visiting Mrs. G. w.
Redd. Mrs. Geo. Redd has German
measles.
Mr.. Judson Green, of Atlanta, Wis
tied home folks Sunday,
Mrs. Green Cox visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charlie Alexander, near
Marietta, last week.
Mr.. Elmo Green, of Atlanta, spent
Tuesday night with Mr. VIM. Ballen-
ger.
Mr.. Miles has three children with
German measles.
Mr.. C. C. James and son, Albert,
arrived home last Wednes. Mr..
James bought Ford while he was
in Largo and they started home Mon
day morning and made their trip in
three days.
MUGGINS.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
ORANGE HILL
March is here with her stiff

March is here with her stiff
breezes.
Mrs. R. T. Vaughn visited her son
Mr.. E. M. Vaughn, in Austell, last
Friday. Mr.. Vaughn has good case
of measles, (not Germany
Rev. Lacy took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. j. R. Pair Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Smith spent Sun
day with Miss Mary Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry New and baby
visited relatives near Smyrna Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson had as
their guests for Sunday, Mrs. Anna
Gam and son, Seab, from Milford,
Miss Eva Wilson, from Atlanta, and
Mr.. Walter E. Wilson, from Camp
Wheeler. Walter is looking fine.
We are sure, from his appearance,
that wheeler" is mot so bad after
ALL"
We are sorry to report the sudden
illness of Mr.. Pink Wallace and nope
for him speedy recovery.
Mr.. Henry Garmon, of Atlanta,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Garmon, here recently.
Master Charles Warren Shaw has
returned home after a weeks visit to
his uncle, Mr. Cliff Warren.
Mr.. Erie Clay and sister, Mrs. E.
NJ. Vaughn, and little Catheryn
Vaughn, spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Catheryn is slowly improving under
the treatment of DR.. Black.
Mr.. ]. R. Pair visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. NJ. Davis, in Austen, Sat
urday.
Next Sunday is our regular sing
ing day. Let's everybody come out.
SEWZIE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
News. From Over The County.
COOPER

Mrs. Hattie Leonard has returned
home the past week, from Kenne-
saw.
A number of the young people
from here attended the singing at
Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. RAIDER Hall, of Atlanta spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents here.
Mr.. G. j. Helena and DR.. Throp,
of Atlanta, called see Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Hendrix Sunday p. m.
Miss Ethel Sanders, of Powder
Springs, spent Saturday night with
Miss Lolita Hall and also went to the
pound supper given by the Misses
Huff.
The cotton picking and the oyster
supper given by Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Hall Friday night was attended by
large crowd.
Mr.. Herbert Moss of Powder
Springs, spent Saturday night with
Mr.. Elzie Lowe.
Mr.. H. M. Adair was carried to
the Baptist Hospital in Atlanta the
past week; he is improving at this
writing.
Mr.. H Hendrix is serving on the
Grand jury in Marietta this week
Master Howard Moss, of Powder
Springs, spent Saturday night with
Master Steve Hail.
The singing at Cooper School
House Sunday was we'll enjoyed by
large crowd.
Miss Mamie Hill spent a few days
the past week with her brother and
family at Macland
BLUE ROSE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
McAFEE
LUCY.

Several of our young folks enjoy
ed the singing at Benson Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Pearly Cunningham, of Oak
hurst, visited relatives here Sun
day.
number of our people attended
church services at Shady Grove Sun
day. They enjoyed quite an inter
esting sermon by Prof. Booth, prin-
cipal of Kennesaw High School.
Misses Lethia Watson, Mae Gun
ningham, and Clara Poole were the
guests of Misses Nellie, Mae and
Donna York near Benson, Sunday.
Mr. A. B. Cunningham, who was
visiting in our community not long
since, has arrived with family to pre-
pare for crop here this year.
Mrs. Jas. Elrod passed away last
Friday night Her remains were laid
to rest in the Sandy Plains ceme-
terry She leaves husband and three
extend our sympathy to the bereav-
ed.
The singing given by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Chance Sunday night was en-
joyed by a number of our young peo-
pie.
SMILES.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
MOUNT CALVARY

Messrs. John Bell, Joe Mcclure,
Picket Brown, and Mr.. J. M. and Lu-
cious Hardage spent Sunday in At
lanta.
The stars and stripes are waving
in our school yard reminding US
daily to be loyal to our country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Channel, OF
Marietta, spent Sunday with his ia
ther and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. V.
B. Channel.
The Literary Club met Saturday
night and elected new officers and
arranged a nice program for next
meeting.
Mr.. V. B. Channell and son Edwin
made a business trip to Atlanta last
Friday.
Mrs. Sallie Lewis spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs. Lucius Hardage.
The ladies aid met with Mrs. Hen
ry Manning last Friday; spent a
pleasant hour in reading and talking
after which delightful refreshments
were served.
The farmers are making good IN
fields these days.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
SARDIS

The Reverend George V. Grow fill
ed his regular appointment at this
place Sunday, having a splendid at
tendance.
Mr.. Alvie Arrowood, of near Beth
ell, visited relatives here Sunday
The singings are on boom through
this section as the singings given by
Mr.. David Bryson and Mr.. Lee Gill
ham both of near here, were enjoy
ed by a large crowd Sunday night.
The pound supper given by Mr..
Weems last Saturday night was
highly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Tom Conn is reported on the
sick list this week.
We were sorry to learn OF the
death of Miss Jettie Webb who died
at her home near Smyrna last week.
We sympathize with the bereaved.
News is scarce this week, as most
everybody is blowing.
TRIXIE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
NEW SALEM

We are having some fine farming
weather and the farmers are very
busy preparing their crops.
Well, it looks like the people are
goiEAg to pick 1917 cotton all the
spring.
Mr.. Kirk and daughter, Mrs. Emer-
son, of near Holly Springs, spent
part of last week with Mrs. Charlie
Rains.
Mr.. C. C. James and son, Albert
who hace been visiting in Florida re-
turned home last Wednesday night.
j. d. Carnes was thrown from a
mule last Friday evening, and sprain-
ed his arm which caused a painful
hurt.
Miss Sallie Frasure and Forney
Frasure spent Saturday night with
Mr.. John Frasure and family near
Pine Mountain.
Mrs. @. Cox spent part of last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Alex
ander, of near Marietta.
Miss Idell Adair has the German
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hendrix spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Raines.
Mr.. l. A. Darby has purchased a
new Ford.
Afew from around here attended
the club at Kinks Chapel Saturday
night.
LUCY.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
S,,IrlllullllllIlllIllIIlIIlIlIlHlIIIl
LOST MOUNTAIN

Walter Taylor, from Camp Wheel
or visited his sister, Mrs. ]. W.
Maves, Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. Montgomery, of Mariet-
70 will address the members of Mid
wav church next Sunday at IL o.
clock on the great $3,000,000.00
drive for benevolent causes, the
Southern Presbyterian Church is
making an effort to raise this a.
mount, every member is called upon
10 be present, at the close of the SER
vice subscriptions will be taken for
this cause.
The weather conditions for the
month of February at the weather
bureau here is as follows: Maximum
temperature, II the 28th; minimum,
IS the 5th; mean 48.8; rainfall LAP
inches; clear days, 6; partly cloudy
19; cloudy 8.
Here are some questions that come
to our minds at this time: Does the
Emperor of Germany pray to the
same God to whom the President of
the United States and the leaders of
other nations pray? Do the warning
nations of the world worship the
same God? Can you answer them?
Wylie Turner, of Cobran, Ala, has
rented a farm from J. T. Echols and
will move here this week.
DR.. D. E. Sawyer says use stalk
cutter, cut up the stalks, leave them
on the land, and not burn them. We
have found better use for them
than this. We took our feed cutter
with a screen attachment, cut them
up as fine as cotton seed hulls,
sprinkled them with sweetened water
made of old syrup, also sprinkled salt
water, chopped little ear corn with
them, the cows eat them with relish,
they make as good filler for cows
as cotton seed hulls. Try it and see
and your cows will furnish you with
some good fertilizer to put back on
the land. We are going to try some
more and add broom sedge and sasa-
fras sprouts,
Oscar NJ Orr, who raised corn on
Altoona bottoms, wants the DR.. to
tell him how to get rid of corn stalks
that grow so large and thick that a
stalk cutter won't cut them. We
would advise him to carry them to
a saw mill.
The Midway prayer meeting on
the 4th Sunday night will study the
life of Daniel, each member is eX
pected to tell something about the
life of this man.
We are glad to see our Govern
or put the vagrants to work. This
will solve the meat and bread ques-
ton. There may be an over produc-
ton when Mr.. Vagrant gets chance.
That work, that work, well, the man
who boards him will be the loser.
G. F. Hunnicutt, Editor of the
Southern Cultivator, visited the farm
of Webster Dunton last Wednesday.
ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15

Mrs. Eva Waldroup, of Blackwell,
spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs.
Hopper.
DR.. and Mrs. Dunn and son, Reno,
of Atlanta, were recent visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burton spent
Tuesday with Mr.. w. H. and Miss
Lena Dunn.
Good luck to The Journal and it's
many readers.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
SANDY PLAINS

The farmers are all smiles these
days, can you guess why? Well It's
because of these most perfect days
we've been having. Getting ready to
-yes-fight-the high cost of liv-
ing tho, see.
Mrs. Lena Corley, of Atlanta, is
spending this week with her niece,
Miss Lena Dunn.
Misses jamie Summerour, Annie
Lee Bannister, Annie Lee Beaver,
and Lucille Casteel were guests of
the Misses Allen Sunday.
Miss Georgia Wilson spent Sunday
with Miss Ola Power.
Prof. and Mrs. Bernard visited Mr..
and Mrs. John Austin of Little Ri
yer, Sunday
Mr.. Lee France, of MONDAY, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Bet
tbs.
Miss Ether Grower spent Sunday
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bose
Grower, of Cross Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Grower, of near
Antioch, visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. N.
Allen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Murdock
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
ley Grower.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens and
children, Willie and Josephine, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with rel
atives West of Marietta. They at
tended a birthday celebration at Mr..
Ralph Stephens Sunday.
Mrs. Alonzo Carter spent last
weekend as a guest of Mrs. N. M.
Morris, of Marietta.
Mr.. c.. T. Murdock is seriously i'll
at this writing
Quite a numbe rof both old and
young people from here attended the
band concert in Marietta last Sun
day afternoon.
Prof. Bernard has gone to Frank
fort, KY, on business for U. S.
He will spend short while with his
mother there.
Mr.. James N. Dunn (DoOde) spent
last weekend with his mother, Mrs.
G. L. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Murdoy, of
Toonigh, are with their father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Muir
dock, this week.
Miss Eunice Allen spent Saturday
night with Miss Annie Lee Bannis-
ter.
Little Ruby and John r. Carlile
spent Sunday with little Misses Leila
Pearl and Marie Belts and Herschel
Belts
Mrs. R. C. Carlile and baby, R. c.,
Jr., are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Austin, of Due West, this week.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
BLACKWELL.

Mrs. Delay, who for some time
has made her home in Ayler, Texas,
has returned to her native state, and
is receiving a cordial welcome from
her many friends here.
Miss Minnie McCleskey spent the
weekend with Miss Nell McCleskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shaw, of Ma
rietta, visited Mrs. Octave Shaw and
family recently.
Messrs. J. H. Chance, Jeff Dobbs
and J. C. Nicholson are working on
the Grand Jury this week.
Mrs. De Laye was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Thad McCleskey and grand
ma Fowler the first of the week.
Mr.. J.. H. Chance is enjoying an
Overland, which he purchased from
Mr.. Delk last week.
Charley, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Shaw has been sick with
measles.
Messrs. J. C. Nicholson and George
DeFoor have ordered Fords.
Mrs. Octave Shaw visited Mrs. M.
L. Barrett, of Olive Springs last
week.
Messrs. George and Ralph DeFoor
killed some fine porkers Monday.
Miss Irene Dodgen spent the week
end at home.
Miss Lille Alfred recently visited
the Gate City.
M RS. Willard Rich, is on the sick
list.
IOTJV lack
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
JOLLY JACK.
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.
(,nrn-nA.t


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th Gay Of December.
A. D. 1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
Cor testimonials, .ree.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. 0.
Sold by all druggists. TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Kennesaw Lodge 33. F. & A. NJ.
E. T. Lance, w. M.
James J. Daniel, S. w.
NJ. A. Moore, J. W.
John P. Cheney Sect'y.
E. L Robertson, Treas.
Meets first and third Friday nights
Our Want Column will get you the
answer.
- $50 -, ..,'.sa
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15

Journal Want Ads bring results.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-15

Us our Want Column if you wish
to buy or sell anything.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Mrs. D. A. Grace. the parents Of the
bride. as this is the second time this
winter that Cupid has entered their
home and take a daughter. At
Christmas the marriage of Miss Eva
Grace and Emmons Joy was interest
ing to the many friends OF the couple,
who have gone to housekeeping Oh a
farm on the Clinton side of the river,
recently purchased by the groom.
The eldest daughter, Mrs L. W. Tenn
pleton, lives in Concord, N. H., so Mr..
and Mrs. Grace are making the best
OF things and living alone. Such Is
life!
Word was received here Wednesday
morning of the death of Paul Clifford
in the hospital for the insane at Au-
gusta Mr.. Clifford was the sixth son
OF the late W. B. Clifford and Mrs.
Annie Powers Clifford and was a
splendid young fellow. At an early
age he received a bad strain which
resulted in epileptic fits and in time
affected the mind. He was cared for
in his home until last fall, when he
was taken to the hospital for treatment
His condition became better, he being
able to write to his people this week,
but death claimed him and he will
be mourned by a large circle OF
friends.
The funeral will be held at his late
home In North Fairfield, tomorrow
friday afternoon at one O'Clock
and the interment will be in Friends
Cemetery.
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WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Jordan Hunnewell Is called to
Bingham very often lately by the seri-
Gus illness of her mother, Mrs. w. S.
Steward, who is in critical condition.
Mrs. Percy Durgin is at Carrying
Place cooking for William Durgin's
crew of men.
sleepers all winter, is now at home,
as the deep snow made 1t very diff
cult to continue work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hill entertained a
party of invited guests Saturday even
ing. Music and dancing furnished
amusement and everyone present
thoroly enjoyed themselves.
Albert Dunton is working on the
logging road for W. T. Haines.
Another cold wave Is here, but let
us ...ye it will not remain long. jan
uary rs. the thermometer registered
rs degrees below zero.
Mrs Walter Dunton has been quite
Ill with bad cold, but is improving
Robert Arno Is working at Carry
ing Place for William Durgin.
The Washington school closed Fri
day, January rs, after very success
full term of eight week taught by Miss
Hazel Carl of Bingham. On the af-
ternoon of the last day quite COM
pany of parents and invited guests
we're present and took much pleasure
in listening to the very interesting
program, which was especially we'll
given and reflected much credit on
both the teacher and pupils. Those
taking part were Earl Lister. Marcia
Crombie, Gertrude Vaccine, Howard
Stuart, Ida Lister, Lewis Moore, Erma
Vaccine, Doris Hill, Ethel and Ken
dell Hunnewell, Alton Vaccine, Flor
ence Beane, Ethel Hunnewell. Ruby
Arno. Harry Dunton, Harold Hun
newell, Gertrude Vaccine, Birdena
Vaccine
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The News of Somersefs Busy Towns

nrasent to be installed on THIS occa
sion The Past Matrons' meeting mas
baen nostponed until the first mee'ius
in May. -, rho
The educational meeting Oh the
century club will be held tomorrow
friday afternoon in the fra.e. nm
reception room. Roll call oui 10
Events; talks, (a) Manulaceu'c
cotton into cloth, Mrs. Agnes W.
r,cb. (b) Manufacture OF wool anto
cloth Mrs. Eunice Hardy; Butternies
and Moths, Mrs Kate Burke; Viceroia
music will be furnished. ,
The service flag for the towns ol
bingham, Moscow and Concord mas
arrived and Is now displayed at II. w:
Moora's store. The constructors oi
the flag state that 1t Is the iarses.
one that they have ever mace. IL 40
oox 10 feet and contains rs stars. fiahs
viii soon be completed for It's as
n,ax IN our street and suitable pro-
gram arranged for the occasion.
GUEST NIGHT
aocial event Of interest and one
uh,ch was much enjoyed occurred
loaf FRIDAY evening, Jan. 2Sth AZ tne
beautiful residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
whitney at which time the members
y, the Kennebec Chapter ID. A. H.
their gentlemen and a rev ln.iIed
guests were graciously ENTERTAINERS w
the regent, Mrs. Whitney, ana her nus.
hand. During the evening the euests
we're entertained by Miss Pauline oaA
NJ Skowhegan, a most charming reau-
or and one who could not ran 10
nIaase an audience; also Mrs Jessie
hamilton who rendered two Deau'ilui
vocal solos, and a cornet SOLO "a7
nlaved by Miss Geraldine Baker. ban
ar,a orchestra of three pieces furnlsh-
ed excellent musical numbers thruout
the evening. After the entertainment.
anal, tables were dainty spread anu
a most delicious lunch was served by
the hostess assisted by several friehos,
n was very pleasant occasion anu
the Chapter members and lh'i'eu
guests feel very grateful to MT anu
Mrs. whitney for the hospitality anu
generosity which afforded so much
pleasure. .,a rosi-
DR.. A. II. Clark will be at the resi-
dance of A. s. Burke, Bingham on
Monday, Feb 4th, for four days Tor the
practice of dentistry
Mr.. Paul M. Guild of Bingham ana
Troutdale, Is very Ill with double
pneumonia.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Llewellyn Clifford, who had been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, is gain
ing.
The first Red Cross Auxiliary in
Somerset County is the one recently
formed at North Fairfield. A. d..
Johnson has given the use OF the large
storeroom at his place and Ralph Gift
ford has made a donation OF wood.
The FIRST meeting was held Jan. "a,
with fourteen present. Several suits
of pajamas were made. They meet
at the Red Cross rooms every Thurs
day at present. A meeting open to
the public will be held at Mr.. John
sons Feb 1. FRIDAY evening" when
a program will be given, silver col
lection will be taken and an appeal
made for new members.
The Oneida Club meeting will be
held Saturday evening OF this week.
' Miss Grace Clifford is visiting her
cousins Ida and Bertha Clifford of
Hinckley.
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OUINNEBASSETT

Marvel Boone, who has been in the
woods near Rangeley several weeks
is at home.
Miss Elsie Walker, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Lew
iston, Auburn and Mechanic Falls, re-
turned, Saturday to her home.
Fl. s. Withee Is on the sick list.
Clyde Rogers was home from Bak-
er's Siding, recently.
w. B. Tryon is in this vicinity buy
ing hay and apples He has hay
press and will press all the hay he
can buy as he will sell 1t TO the gov
eminent.
Word has been received here that
Miss Beulah Robinson who recently
slipped on the Ice in Hartford, Conn,
Is recovering from her injuries, and
hopes to be able to go to work soon.
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BIGELOW HILL

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bean were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs
Beans parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cowett are
the proud parents of a 1-2 pound ba-
by girl, born, Jan. %. The little lady
has been given the name of Phyllis
Marie. Mother and child are doing
fine.
Dan Allen and Walter Harvie are
on the sick list
Mrs, George Harvie received word
last week of the marriage of Miss
Catherine Vickery of Bennington, Vt.
Miss Vickery lived in this neighbor-
hood at one time
Lester Packard has nice flock of
Merino sheep, about SO ewes.
Mrs. Orie Mitchell and little daugh-
ter Julia, were Sunday visitors at
Mrs. Mitchell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. G. Luce.
l.. G. Traitor received very valu-
able heifer OF the Jersey breed last
week from DR. Moulton of Portland.