The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
SEARSPORT.

cEANofONl.
Miss Leah Colson of Belfast spent the
weekend as the guest of Miss Celia hel-
ler.
Miss Lillian Smith returned Saturday
from Belfast where she has been upon
duty as nurse for several weeks.
W.R. Gilkey & Son have established a
repair shop in connection with their gar
age and will do WORK for the public.
Mrs. H. B. Whittier and son Charles,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. M
Ellis of North Stockton, over the holiday.
Mrs. Lila Blee, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fairchild were dinner guests of DR.. and
Mrs. S. L. Fairchild, Thanksgiving Day.
Letters from j. A. Clement report his
safe arrival in Daytona, Florida, where
he will pass the winter as in past seasons
Mrs. Flora N. Roulstone returned Fri
day after spending Thanksgiving with
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Nickerson of Port
land.
Mrs. Joseph D. Sweetser arrived Fri
day and will remain in town short time
to prepare her house for the winter, be-
fore returning to New York.
Because of the illness of Miss Lillian
Runnells, Principal of the High school,
Mrs. C. L. Bailey acted as substitute,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Clair Shute and Joshua Curtis are act
ing as jantors of the Union school build
ing, succeeding l. H. Havener who has
served in that capacity for the past 1--we
years.
Capt. and Mrs. Amos Nichols and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Park have closed their
home in the eastern part of the town and
will spend the winter in thu A. M. Ross
house.
Mrs. Royal Monroe Ethel Stinson) has
resumed her position as bookkeeper in
the C. O. Sawyer hardware store, where
she was employed previous to the illness
and death of her husband.
Can't. and Mrs Henry Curtis enter
tanned as dinner guests on Thanksgiving
Day Mrs. E. D. P. Nickels, Mrs. Joshua
w Black, Mrs. C. N. Meyers, John II.
Sullivan and Burton Bailey
Letters from Donald Vaughan tell of
his expected release from the army with
in few weeks. Upon returning he will
take charge of the Searsport Drug Store,
managed during his absence by Mrs.
Vaughan assisted by Austin X. Vaughan.
Mrs. B. F. Colcord recently entertain
ed the boys of her class at her home.
The evening was pleasantly spent. Class
officers were elected as follows: Presl-
dent, Clyde Heal; Vice President, Rich
ard Howard; Secretary and Treasurer,
Henry Rogers; Chairman Social Com
mittee, George Littlefield; assistants,
John and Fred Bell Home made candies
were served.
Sixteen boxes were shipped by the |
local Red Cross chapter to the boys IN !
the service who are over seas. COM
mittee of four, Miss Roulstone, Mrs, Hen
Tietta Young, Mrs, Chester Bailey and
Mrs. Melvin Thompson Inspected, weigh
ed, wrapped and shipped the boxes ac= !,
cording to regulations issued by the ma
tional headquarters,
Owing to crowded conditions in the !
lower grades, colds have become epidemic
AMONG the children Schools were closed
on Thursday and the session resumed
Friday. An attempt to cover the grouud
lost during the enforced closing during
the epidemic period is being made through !
more intensive work rather than longer
hours. Supt E. A. Roderick has been |
confined to his home in Belfast for the
past week with influenza.
Four coal steamers have been in port
over the holiday and the boys have had
an opportunity to test the hospitality of
the Service Club rooms. Their apprecia-
ton is evident and sincere. From two to
m hand he
are open, remaining until closing time
Various good things to eat have been
served by the hostesses to the delight of
the guests. Altogether the arrangement
is proving satisfactory in every respect.
Mrs. Harold Mari and young son, Har- !
old Jr., left Monday for Camp Lewis, !
near Tacoma, Washington, where they
will join Col. Mari after spending the
summer in oearsport After his gradual
ton from Bowdoin, Col. Mari was for a |
short time principal of the High School
and his brilliant army career has been
watched with much interest by his many
friends. Mrs. Mari was Searsport girl,
Miss Mildred Bowen. Visiting Japan on
her wedding trip she has since made her !!
home in many interesting places where !!
her husband has been stationed.
Miss Isabel Frame winner of the first
prize awarded at the Belfast Fair for ex-
hibition of canned fruits and vegetables, |
and the National prize at the Waldo |
county meeting of Boys and Girls Clubs, |
recently exhibited her products at the
Maine Seedman's Exhibition held in
Portland. Here Miss Frame received