Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-19
Awarding Of Prizes
Song-America (New tune.)
Benediction

Awarding Of Prizes
song-America CNew tune3
Benediction
Admission CSC. Scholars 15c.
The first basket ball team of West
Paris High School and the girls team,
chaperoned by Miss Wall, went to Me-
chanic Falls Wednesday night. The
games were interesting, and lively time
was reported by all. West Paris boys
were easily victorious with score of 81.
| 10. The girls team lost 1912. We are
anticipating one of the best events OF
the season when the return games are
played here March 1st.
Arthur G. Kicker OF Bristol, N. H.,
was recent guest Of his parents, M.
and Mrs. A. ]. Kicker.
Mrs. Bert Day spent Thursday with
her nephew, Rupert Robbins, and Mrs.
Robbins, at North Paris.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Abner 81. Mann recently
entertained Mrs. Mann's cousin, Arthur
Davis of Portland.
The drama, "Love and Tea" was pre-.
sented by West Paris talent at Bryant
Pond Thursday evening. A dance fol-
lowed the play. Several people not CON
uected with the play went from here,
among whom were: George Devine, s.
In. johnson, Maynard Chase, Abnei
Mann, Miss Laura Barden, Mrs. G. L.
Ridlon, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Mann.
West Paris Grange has appointed the
following committee to arrange for ar
entertainment to be given for the benefit
of the Red Cross: Mrs. D. A. Grover
Mrs. s. T. White, Mrs. Elinor 81. Mann,
Mrs. Ellen Harmon, Mrs. Mary e. Wy.
man, D. A. Grover, Laura NJ. Bardsn
Harold Perhsm.
Mrs. Irwin Bowker of Portland spent
two or three days last week with bel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Earle Bane and Frank G. Packard
have been i'll with measles.
Miss Alice WEIGH has closed her en-
lgagement here as assistant in West Paris
High School, and accepted better pc
sition at Pittsfield, N. 81. Arthur Brown
of Bates College Is the new assistant.
A correction should be made In thu
report of the basket ball game between
South Paris and West Paris Feb. 8. The
results of the game as announced BY
both scorers and by the referee are 26 Il
l25 in favor OF West Paris.
Mrs. Addie Mann attended the baske
ball game at Mechanic Falls Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Elvesa Dennen, who came to bel
home last week, has returned to E. B
Davis for short stay.
Friends here have recently received
cards from DIR. Wheeler and Mrs
Wheeler, saying that both are quit,
we'll. The doctor is still at Fort Ogle
thorpe, but expects to be changed soon
but at last reports did not know whel
or where. Mrs. Wheeler Is at Chatta
noogs, Tenn.
The high school operetts "Windmill
of Holland" will be repeated at Soutl
Paris Feb. ~ for the benefit of the Ret
Cross.
Four of the town teachers, Misse
Wall, Dolley, Brock and Spiller, are act
ing as agents of the government In tot
drive for the sale of war savings stamps
, They visited all homes on Feb. 18.
In the fastest and cleanest game of th,
season West Paris was defeated by Liver
more Falls with the score 10 % on he
home floor. Our team Is showing 1t
best work at this time, and the gam
was too close to give the excited audi
ence chance to give up hope until th
last. Features of the game were Hill
guarding and Emery's basket throwing
, The boys basket ball trip on March 6
IL, 8, will take in games with Wilton
, Livermore Falls and Mexico.
The two-act comedy, "Johnny's Ne,
, Suit" will be presented at West Sumne
Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, for tn
benefit of the Red Cross, with the fol
lowing cast:
Mrs. silas Larkin, mother Of growing boy,
Mrs. Leona P. Ridlo
Johnny Larkin, the boy........Carron A. Baco
Deacon Rice Judge).-----...-Edwin J. Baco
Miss Miranda Brown, president Of Rhetorici
Society. .Elnor Il. Man