Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24


Of the Maine State Fair at Lewiston
Tharsday.
Samuel Moore of Gilead called on hi
daughter, Mrs. 81. w. Brown, and sor
William Moore Wednesday. Mr.. Moore
will soon 90 to Florida, where be will fl
Q government position to which he hal
recently been appointed.
On Monday Mrs. Thirza Lovejoy OIL
Norway, and Mrs. Nora Keene of Bristol
N. a., were called to Providence, r. l..
by the illness Of their sister, Mrs. L. j
Frink.
Miss Ruth Cummings went to Boston
last Monday to take up her studies al
the Faction School.
The all-day meeting of the Ladies
Sewing Circle of the Universalist church
was held at Concert Hall Friday. The
pu Bile dinner was we'll patronized. A
social In the evening under the auspices
of the Sunday School was much enjoyed
despite the rainy weather.
Martin Stowell of Portland visited hii
niece, Mrs. Frank Lovejoy, last week.
Mrs. Randall o. Porter and daughter
Elizabeth, who have been at Rumford
this summer with Mr.. Porter, have re.
turued here to their home on Water
Street. Edward j. Berry will OCCUPY
the downstairs tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mcdonald are
visiting Mrs. McDonald's mother, Mrs.
William G. Cole.
A large crowd attended state fair q.
Lewiston Thursday from the Carrcl,.
Jefferson Co. shoe factory, and all report
q fine time.
Mrs. william G. Cole is enjoying Wis.
It from her son, John d. Cole of Jamaica
Plain, Mass. Mr.. Cole is employed on
the Boston Elevated and has been in
their employ about twenty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Skillings and
baby were recent guests of Mrs. Skill
lings' mother, Mrs. Flora Z. Siearns.
Mrs. Luella Morrill, was q weekend
guest of Mrs. Jason Mari.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Oscar Bennett are
enjoying q visit from Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bennett of Townsend Hsrbor, Mass and
Charles Bennett Of Sweden.
Mrs. Fred Reynolds and son Marley
have returned to South Portland.
Miss Lizzie johnson, formerly of Nor.
way, is now teaching IN Windham.
Corp. Wilbur s. Downing, Co. D, 10Sd
U. 8. Infantry, who was recently report
ed az wounded, is doing we'll under the
efficient care of the Red Cross nurses.
He speaks very highly Of their work.
George r. Hathaway has as guest
his sister, Miss Julia Hathaway Of Gilt
tondale, Mass.
(, Walter and Clifton Smith of Denmark
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Walter
Luck.
Lester McAllister and family from
East Stoneham have moved here for the
winter.
Mrs. Eugene e. Cummings, who has
been receiving treatment for her eyes 81
Or. Cobb's hospital, 10 now at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. q. Hayden of Haver
hill, Mass, were ct their cottage at thu
lake over Sunday.
Oxford Chapter, o. E. s., has selected
Mrs. Evils Cook, Mrs. Mabel Leavitt and
Mrs. Eva Kimbsll as committee to buy
service flag in honor Of It's members ir
service.
Miss Irene Locke, who has been IL
Portland, 10 now 10 the telephone office
Miss Susie Jewell has returned to bel
teaching in Springfield, Mass.
Sergt. Rupert Mixer Of Detroit, Mob.
who has been doing recruiting work II
the marines, has been spending . shor
furlough with bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace E. Mixer.
Arthur E. Drake Of Auburn was q re
cent guest of his son, Howard L. Drake
Mrs, George P. Locke is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs.. William Stanton o
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bibber an(
daughter Marion of Richmond have beer
spending several days with E. T. Smitl
and family.
The Shepard cottage at the lake 4
closed for the season and Mrs. Johi
Shepard and daughter Doris have 70
tnrned TO Auburn for the winter, wher'
Miss Doris has position In the office o
| the Dingley. Foss shoe shop.
Miss Hazel Bicknell has returned t
Pennington to resume her duties D
milliner.
IN Waiting relatives and friends In town
Can't. and Mrs. William W. Whit
msrsh observed their golden wedding
Saturday afternoon by receiving thei
friends st their homo. A large numbe
took advantage of the opportunity to cal
and extend their congratulations. ant
quantities of flowers were received; alst
some valuable gifts, though request hat
been made that gifts be omitted.
Donald B. Macmillan, the Arctic OK
plorer, will give bis illustrated lecture
"Four Years In the White North" .
the Opera House Friday evening.