Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08


There is every indication that Show
| hogan is to have one of the quietest
town meetings in it's history. The
committee of twenty are to meet again
this Friday evening to consider the ar
ticles Of the warrant, the townspeople
| to again have the opportunity to pre-
| sent their pleas to this board for
| recommendation. With 10 opposition
it is understood. to the present slate
| OF officers an entirely harmonious ses-
| sion is anticipated.
| ]. Harvey White and Carl W. Malley
visited in Augusta Thursday and Fri
day.
| Mrs. J. Leon Parlin left Thursday
morning for a visit in Augusta.
| Richard w. Morrill, who has been
seriously i'll has recovered his health
sufficiently to go to Bangor on Thurs
day for visit with acquaintance.
Mr.. Morrill, is nearly 81 years old.
| DIR. Q. j. GAIA left Thursday morn
| ing for a visit in Lewiston and Port
| land.
Mrs. Marie Boullette left here Thurs
Cay for visit in Waterville and Gar
| diner before going to Marlborough,
Mass. to stay for time with Little
Miss Vera McCoombs at st. Joseph's
., Academy Before returning to Show
| hogan, Mrs. Boulette will visit with the
family of DR.. Remy in Leominiseer.
( Mass.
Mr.. L. Harris general passenger and
ticket agent for the Maine Central
railroad was in Skowhegan Wednesday
and Thursday to meet some of the
business men OF the village. This was
his first official trip into Skowhegan.
| jefferson c. Smith Of Waterville,
was in town. Thursday visiting with
Rev. Henry Clay Turner at the Cen
| tenary Methodist church.
Several births recently occurring in
| Skowhegan are a son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Weathersbee; a son. John Cliff
ford Wood to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Wood; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Smith.
The Methodist people are planning to
have a service flag for their church in
honor or the boys from their parish
who are now in military service. The
Ladies Social circle of the church are
making arrangements for the same.
committee composed of Mrs. Josie
Lancaster, Mrs. Ellen Emery and Miss
Lila Weston have been appointed to
nominate officers for the ensuing year,
the annual business meeting to be held
March 10.
The death Of Joseph. infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wood occurred
March 5. The child was born Feb. 10.
Mrs. Granville Reed formerly Miss
Sarah Pennell, who is passing the WIN
ter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
p Pennell, has received word that Mr..
Reed who has been attending train
ing school in France has been appoint
ed a lieutenant.
Rev Chas II. Mckinney, pastor OF
the Congregational church will preach
next Sunday morning at the Federated
service in the Methodist church and
Rev. Henry Clay Turner in the even
ing.
II. A. Bishop, employed at the cas-
ket factory of Lord Il Caswell has sus-
tanned cut over one eye While en-
gagged in his duties, but is now thought
to be doing we'll.
An event enjoyed by several local ladies'
and arranged in honor OF one Of the older
residents of the town occurred last
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Augusta
(Moore) Coleman was rendered a surprise
arranged by Mrs. w. s. Parkman and
Miss jeanette Hill and was admirably
carried out, Mrs. Coleman being genuine
~ surprised when the guests began TO
arrive. The afternoon was spent socially.
candies and nuts being served. Many
gifts were received by the aged hostess.
including birthday greetings. cut flowers
and other remembrance. Those present
beside the ladies already named were Miss
Nettie Moore OF Portland, Mrs Tracy
Gates. Mrs. Belle Morrill,. Mrs. Eugene
Swain, Mrs. Ada Herrin, Mrs. W. =.
Ordway, Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson and Miss
Georgia HILL
Mrs. Coleman is in wonderfully good
health and is keen and alert She WIS
born In North Arson, being a descendant.
of Major John Gof Moore OF Revolu-
tionary fame. Since her marriage to tie
late Reuel Coleman her home has al ways
been in Skowhegan. but only since last
fall in this village. as prior to that lime
she had resided at the Coleman home
stead farm on the Hill road few miles
from this village. She is one Of the saw
remaining charter members of Skowho.
gan Grange and before the dissolution OF
the High street Christian church was a
member of tho choir at that house o.
worship. Mrs. Coleman was one II a
large family. Two older brothers went TO
Australia in 1852 and died there. There
are now the following brothers and sis-
ters who are living: James Moore cf
Lacrosse, Wis: John Moore OF M!nnea DO
lis, Mimi; Laurice Moore Of MadIsun:
Mllard and Al Moore OF Taunton. Mass.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Danforth OF Taunton.
Mass. and Mrs. Abbie NJ. Thompson of
Norridgewock.
crew OF men are working here this
week at the Central Maine Power Cor.
power plant in preparation for the es-
pected high water OF the coming sprinr.
E. w. jacques Of WatervilIe, who has
been experimenting the work, lef. here
Thursday for Augusta. having been call
ed there In connection with military draft
He has passed the physical examination
and is hoping to be connected with ths
electrician corps for special service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Eames have bssvp
housekeeping in the Fowler house at the
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