Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-20

In torrents, haiistones enough nearly to |
cover the ground, and dark enough 20
you could hardly go across the street,
made the hour one not soon to be for
gotten. The barns OF J. r. Tucker and
LIST Lieut.. r. e. Wheeler n. r. c., DOW
In France, were moved four or Eve
inches on their foundations, apple and
shade trses were blown over. Among
those who lost one or both were G. +.
Bardeu, D. q. Fifleld, L. G. Bates, Geo.
Devine, G.. W. Ridlon, and the school
house. At Mrs. Mary Curtis . shed
was blown down, barn-yard fence and
two trees. Many houses had broken
window panes, ranging from small num-
bers to great according to force OF storm.
At Young's garage and house at Trap
Corner forty are reported, and q GORE.
spending number at Wardwell's mill.
At <. b. Pixies sixty panes were broken.
Corn fields, gardens and crops 10 general
were badly injured, and In many cases
ruined. Hailstones were measured an
inch and Q half In circumference, and
one man found some that were three
inches.
The following report although received
rather late for publication, will be Of
interest to many in this vicinity, where
the bride has many friends and where
she has been very successful teacher.
PITTs-wALL.
Everett Pitts of New Orleans, La,
and Miss Diana Josephine Wall Of Rock
port were married Tuesday, July 2, at
fremont Temple, Boston. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. 8. Josephine Wall,
and one of Rockport's most popular
young women. She Was graduated from
r. q. s., class of 1907. and from Colby
College, class Of 1918. She has for
some time previous TO her marriage
been principal of the high school In
West Paris, and very popular teacher.
The groom was formerly of Rockp port,
but has recently been In New Orleans.
deserving of the high standing which
he has always held in his home town.
The bride wore becoming gown Of
pink silk with corsage bouquet of white
roses, the gift of the groom. They
enjoyed two weeks trip in New York
and Niagara Falls, after which they
returned to Rockport. Mr.. Pitts has
enlisted as first aid in the Medical Cnrps,
and is A. present at Camp Crane, Allen.
town, Penn. Mrs. Pitts will spend the
SUI INNER at the home of her mother on
Commercial Street. A host OF friends
extend congratulations and best wishes.
The largest potato grown this season
which has been seen by the reporter
was from the garden OF Abner n. Aann,
weighing Is ounces, measuring 8 1-2 Z
IA 1-2 inches.
Lendsll Yates has moved his family
to the house on Maple Street recently
purchased of Rev. A. Rata.
West Paris Grange have appointed the
following committees to solicit for their
exhibit at Oxford County fair:
\ Grains and Grasses-Iona Littlehale, Edith
Littehale. Mrs. Swan, C. A. Churchill
ssysns Arthur GuRB%ns' ssdn Se aeor n
Stone.
Vegesables-Harold Perham. A. j. Abbott,
Harris Ellingwood, Morris Ellingwcod, Frank
Dairy Products and Eggs-Ance Littlehale,
Mrs. Geo. Stone. A. q. Tuell. Mrs. Harris
Elnngwo0d.
Mrs.. 4. Z Tueii, Edith Bradford. ~
| Fancy Work-Mrs. =. 8. Farnum. Laura Bar
den, Eiinor u. Mann. Mrs. c. L. Ridlon.
| Flowers snd plants-Mrs. w, W; Durham,
II =.
Leona Marston.
Jellies and Canned Goods-Mrs. N. 8. 1ubier.
Mrs. stesson Tuell. Mrs. Harrison WEIGH. Mrs.
Cooked Food-Mrs. c. r. Barden, Mrs. Dexter
Gray, Mrs. Elmer Harmon, Mrs G. A. Church.
III. Mrs. G. L. Briggs.
| Rev. Fl. q. Hathaway was at the Em-
pire camp meeting last week.
Charles b. Curtis and son Merton OF
Curtis livery are among the very busy
men of the town. They have the job of
carrying the Porilsnd Evening Express
from Portland to Berlin, N. H., and
Rumford. The one that goes to Port
land Is met at Trap Corner by the other
who goes to Berlin, N. q. The one
from Portland goes to Rumford Falls.
| Leslie n. BarrOws, who was recently
called to the colors, is now at Syracuse,
N. Y. He Is in limited service, and has
recently written his mother, Mrs. E. r.
Barrows. that he expects to be sent
south soon.
Mrs. Fred Smith and little son William
have gone to Bath to be with Mr.. Smith.
The family Of H. q. Wardwell have
returned from Ferry Beach Park, where
they have been during the session of
Universalist meetings which closed
Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Mann have been at
their camp, Idylewilde, Locks's Mills,
during the past week, and have enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Bardsn, Miss
Laura Barden, Mrs. Dexter W. Gray,
Agnes Gray, Mrs. Harry Jacobs.
| Eugene Haines will move bis family
into the rent vacated by Lendall Yates.
Vivian Buck and Truman Emery,
Junior Volunteers, have been at their
homes here.
Mrs. F. s. Farnum has quite number
Of summer boarders.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. r. Dunbar and
daughter, Miss Mildred Durham, of
Wsterville, left that city Tuesday morn
ing on an automobile trip to California.
They will visit relatives at Brattleboro,
VT, and Greenfield, Mass., on the way,
and will stop at other points. They ex,
pect to remain at Los Angeles for an in
definite time.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank Welcome and
daughter, Mrs. Alice futile, of Waltham,
Mass, are guests OF Mrs. w. w. Dun
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andrews and
Mary Stearns of Woodstock, and Mrs.
Mary Stevens and Minnie Stevens are
taking several days. auto trip through
the White Mountains, and visiting rela-
tives In New Hampshire and Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. johnson and chill
dren, Robert and Rntb, and Miss Laura
Barden went TO Groveton Sunday In
Thomas Johnson's Car to visit In his
family and Harry Johnson's family.
The Ethel May Shorey Co. are to play
here Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Their past popularity insures them q
good house.
Miss Hazel Clark Of Portland, former
teacher here, has been recent guest of
Mrs. Everett E Pitts Of Rockport.
Mrs. John Maurier of Shows Falls,
daughter Of Moses Smith, was 30 severe
~ shocked by lightning in the shower
OF Wednesday that she did not recover
consciousness for several hours.
Misses Mildred and Beatrice Davis are
Visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Whit
ney. at Gray.
TRAP CORNER.
Word has been received that Charles
Cash has arrived safely In France.
Mrs. Emily Field came homo to repair
damage done TO her windows by the
recent hailstorm, which was consider
able.
A. r. Tuell IL shingling his tenement,
che patent roofing going out In the