Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
FAIRFIELD

There was a large number Of taxpay-
ers and citizens Of the town Of Fair
field present at the meeting Of the APP
preparations committee held Thursday
afternoon at l o'clock at the Masonic
club rooms. The meeting was held for
the purpose Of recommending appro-
priations for the annual town meet
ing. The following appropriations We're
recommended in their report: Incident
al expenses, $500; support of poor.
$500: highway patrol, $1060; highway
and bridges. $500; bonded indebted
ness, $20oG: interest account. $500; sal
aries of selectmen and clerk hire, $1,000;
State aid road. 1882; snow appropri-
alton, $4,000; public library. $1,000; Me-
mortal day, 800; care of Monumen
park, 800; repair of sidewalks. 800;
common schools, 5000; high school,
$500: common school fuel, 1920; high
school fuel, 5000; ~janitor salary, $3.50;
book supplies, etc. $3.50: industrial
training, $3.50: insurance. $3.50.
1t was reported at the meeting that
the sum of $546.16 was left in the treas
ury after exclusive of certain out
standing orders. There are a few small
snow bills to be presented to the treas
ury.
The appropriation made last year for
snow was exhausted Dec. 10, 1917, and
this accounts for the doubling OF this
years appropriations.
The town report shows that there
has been an over-dratt OF $500 IN the
snow account. also an oNef-dralt III
the support of 1900.
It was also reported that an esti-
nation of from 80 to 80 tons OF coal
had been bought for the Lawrence
High school this year.
The incoming board OF seiectmen Will
be authorized to take up with the
State Highway Commission an extern
sion Of the State road from Hinckiey
to SkoWhegan, or as far as Sucn por-
ton of the road can be extended this
year.
The town will receive from the state
the sum of 2241, in addition to the 1892
which was recommended TO be
pended this year on the State road on
lower Main street.
Other matters of minor Importance
were brought before the meeting ana
after some discussion among the tax
payers the meeting was adjourned.
"A colonial social will be held at the
Methodist vestry Friday evening. given
under the auspices of the Epworth
League.
Mrs. Freida Kick is confined to her
home by illness.
A daughter, Nannette Crosby, was
born Thursday morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Savage, Jr. Mother and daugh-
ter are doing well.
Mrs. lane Knox. who has been i'll, is
very much improved.
Miss Ruth Hatch is seriously i'll at her
home on Silver street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
a daughter Thursday.
David Thibodeau was taken to the Sis
ters' hospital in Waterville. where he IS
seriously i'll with pleuro-pneumonia.
John Walker of Hine ley visited friends
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Hammond of Orono has
arrived in town and is the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Wilber Mitchell of
West street.
A regular meeting of the Masons
was held thursday evening at the
lodge rooms.
The employees Of the kennebec Wool
mill of Fairfield have recently or
ganized a tobacco fund, and this week
ent several boxes to France to
the Fairfield boys who are in Uncle
Sans service The boxes contained to-
bacco. gum, candy, candles M other
articles which will be accepted with
qualification. Among those to whom
boxes were sent are: Herbert Blak-
rey. George Leighton, Albert Groder.
George Grover. Thomas Murray, Ben
tamin Thompson, Albert Kick, Eric
Kick, Walter Stratton, Thomas Bisil-
Arthur D%onahue. Walter King.
Ray Goodwin and Harold Horne and
Ernest Gaylord.