Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
PITTsTON
Mary s. CoIhurn.

| side cemetery
Mrs. Colburn was born at East Bos.
| ton, Mass, in 1852, the daughter of IA.
Ter and Matilda Blunt. but for many
years had resided at Pittston. wher-
! her always cheerful disposition and
readiness to help had endeared her tc
everyone
I! Besides her husband, she leaves ore
son, Alvin c. Colburn Of Portsmouth
Ohio, and one grandchild. Tena NJ. Col
burn.
NORTH-hIiss Julia Smell of
Gardiner and George Caldwell and
family OF Chelsea have been recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Law
renee.
Mrs. George Sparrow was a week
erd guest of her daughter, Mrs. John
Troop, rittston.
Several from this place attended
the fair at Windsor this week H
D. Gordon of Kebo Farm exhibited a.
large variety of farm produce and
". y. Jewett. Edwin Taylor and
Charles Manson were among the
Stiitoiltu at tlle MlQW3N.
G, X. Green and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
ton Cooper took a trip to Bath on
Labor day.
MIS-. Henry Starks is visiting rela-
tives il Lewiston.
School began here Wednesday,
Sept. Sd, with Miss Josephine kealy,
teacher
G. =. Putnam was a business caller
a East Pittston Wednesday.
\ business meeting of the stock
holders of the North Pittston Gene
/ terry will be held at Horatio Lewis,
Joice, next Saturday at r. NJ.
II. e. Lawrence and daughter Tilla
Of Chelsea were guests Of relatives
here last Friday.
The Kings Daughters will hold a
meeting Sept. u at Mrs. Alton Nc
Kindsley's. Joice.
EAST-Nlr. and Mrs. F. r. Scott
and daughter Marguerite left Mon
day morning for California. They
expect to make the entire trim in
their new touring car which has been
especially arranged for it, At night
tho family will sleep on bed far'-
rang q on the automobile seats and
over all will be paced waterproof
tent with room enough for dining
and dressing rooms. They have car
rice provisions and cooking utensils
anu expect to prepare most Of their
meals by the side Of the road. They
expect TO occupy from six to eight
weeks in the journey-stopping over
IN MI
plan to remain all winter and see
every part of California before they
return. They were accompanied on
the trip by Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Ward and son OF Augusta. who have
a car arranged in a similar manner
and WHO Will also remain for the
winter.
The East Pittston Academy Alumni
Reunion was held Monday at the
/ academy building. The following
rre gram was successfully carried
| out: $50 A. NJ. bicycle race; 10
potato race; 1890, sack race; picnic
dinner; 40. address Of welcome
Reuben Abbott; singing. star
Spangled Banner by audience: sing
Jag. East Pittston male quartet; ad
dress. Charles B. Allen: singing.
quartet. Following the program a
social hour was enjoyed. In the
evening ball was given by the d.
rectors in the dance hall. The pro-
ceeds are to be used for the benefit
Of the academy.
The Reed family reunion was held
Sunday. Sept. l, at the pleasant sum-
i.ier home of DR.. and Mrs. W. E.
Walker, where most enjoyable day
vas passed. The forenoon was
passed in a social manner and at
noon bountiful banquet was served.
The afternoon was passed with music
and remarks by the members Of the
family. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alden E. Reed, daughter