Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
BINGHAM

An institution Of instruction for mex
perienced teachers and for those Of linn
tied experience Will be held in the High
school building here from August II to
the 9th under the charge OF Superin-
tendent Chas. E. Ball. Mr.. Ball attend
ed the Superintendent conference at
Castine and while there obtained the
promise that State superintendent of
schools. a. O. Thomas and Mrs. Thorn
as will he the instructors during the
two days Of the institute. AS Mrs.
Thomas has Just closed several years
OF service a a teacher in the depart
ment OF education in the University Of
Nebraska, this seems TO be a stroke Of
good luck for any Young teachers wish
ing TO attend The members OF the
senior class at the Bingham High
school 1853 will he invited and no
teachers will be excluded.
J, B. Dunton has sold to Cony y.
Robinson of this town about 10 acres OF
land with buildings near the Joseph
Adams property on the road leading
from the River road into the east part
of Bingham.
WI ~ JdalSS 1pth anu MIS-. iOTSUIt
Wilson Of the South Bingham section
have been at Camp Devens to visit their
son and brother. Linwood York wro
following an attack OF measles and alb
scesses OF the head. has been almost to-
tall.- deaf
Dr. and Mrs. Wing are now occupying
their home, corner of Main and Coco
rich streets.
John Witha'n is in Canaan for the
purpose of harvesting MS hay on his
farm in that town. He was accom-
panied by his wife and children
Memorial services for the late Mrs
Amanda Adams, widow Of Joseph
Adams. were feld from the house
eanesday afternoon with Rev. Thorn
IS p. Hatt of the ngrega tional church
officiating. The internent was in the
bingham village cemetery. The de-
ceased has always lived in this section
her father hi ing been Thomas Flint
Chase The following childrar survive:
Alice Murths nf California. Fred Adams
of Scion Mrs Tosie Small of Rireha-,
anF Mrs. Austin T;hhetts Of Pin ham.
Miss MauGe Hilton. who recently
T" ssed an excellent civil service exanlt-
nation. has been appointed 10 a clerk
ship in the adult mt generals office at
the National ~apitol,
The Rev r. r. HIATT viii take the last
Wee in July and tbs first t..ree in Al
gust for his vacation time and conse-
Guentiy there will be TO mere services
at the Congrosa nal church until Au-
gust 25th The SUNDAY school sessions
will he emitted as well. Mr.. HIATT VIII
pass about two weeks visiting with
relatives in Nachias
The ,adies of the Corgresa tional
church circle are planning 70 send
barrel Of clothing 70 the poor wh.tes.of
the South. All persons WHO have any
thing to contribute ithe- Of GUNNER or
winter s!othia5 for men women or
children are requested to leave their
offerings at the parsonage Of the Con
gregational ch. rch sometime within this
present week.
The Third and Fourth degrees were
conferred AT a special meeting of the
Bingham Grange held Friday. At tire
conclusion of the exemplty;ng Of thesa
degrees. ice cream. cake ana sa!tines
were served The next meeting of the
Grange will be held Saturday after
noon
Another sale from the A r. Donigan
estate has been made BY the executors.
Airs S A lawrence. Rev NJ. r. CIR
ran IF W9tervii;n and Orrin J. FIil This
conveyance includes the real estate o.
the Mill road Near Austin Stream
Bridge. together with the water r7ivi-
leees and )ui'd'.'Es on the same.
Mrs Maynard Skinner and family
have been in Vermont during the past
week owing to the death Of her sister.
Mrs. Harlan Tavles Of Boston has
Neen visiting in town with Mrs George
.Icnes AVID Yrs r NcCollar.
Harold Wing fns novel his raml,
ir+n one If The V-hitrev ST -a,t-
Mrs. Alice n!r.morr 80 reporte, ? $