Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
SOUTH PARIS.
~, Wight is away on his vacation.

A.. Dalphins Lowe of Maiden, Mass,
i.1,,nS Mrs. Charles 81. Thayer and
n,ssr relatives in this vicinity.
Mas Muriel Bowker and Miss Mildred
,,nI", have returned home for the vaca-
ma from Gorham Normal School.
Mas Nina Butterfsld, who taught In
"a Shnrtleff school last year, has been
sussOed to return for the coming year.
Mrs. Walter E. Penlsy and children Of
n.ssnwood visited her parents, Mr.. and
NJ. j J. Murphy, a few days last week.
p,rast p. Parlin of Wilton was .
.,nsr here for a short time Friday,
hills on an automobile trip with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Hathaway and son
nonalS have gone to Waterville to spend
tS.ir vacation with Mrs. Hathaway's
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wing.
NJ and Mrs. Ralph C. Andrews of
pa,h were here last week for q short
sms with Mr.. and Mrs. /. E. Andrews,
coming TO attend the graduation Of Miss
Eva Andrews.
philip J. Jones, who has a position in
nns Of the Liggett stores In Boston, has
Sssn At home for few days, coming to
sttspd the funeral and burial Of his
grandfather, George Jones.
Miss Gertrude Hall is in the Central
Maine General Hospital at Lewiston,
vbers she underwent surgical opera
RON early last week. She is reported as
comfortable and doing we'll.
The net proceeds of the play, "Farm
Folks" which was recently presented |
nnder the auspices of the Pilgrim Glass |
NJ the Congregational Sunday School, |
ware s32. 20, which went to the Red
Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Cox of Bangor and |
william L. rockingham, who has
position at a Bath shipyard, are here on
account Of the serious illness of Mrs. |
william o. rockingham, mother of Mrs. |
Cox and Mr. rockingham.
The Nrnnie-Wawa Camp Fire Girls
were entertained on Friday by Mrs. 81.
A Morton and Miss Ethel c. Crockett at
Mrs. Mortcn's cottage, Ramp Killooleet,
at Shsgg Pond. Transportation was by
automobile, and several cars were re-
Q1ired.
Mrs. Rachel Stanley, who has been for /
some time with her son, Newton Stanley,
At South Portland, has been here with
her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Bowker, dur
ing the past week. She will 60 soon to
remain for some time with Mrs. George
D. Bisbee at Rumford.
James ". Hanson Of East Mount
Vernon, who was in command Of Go. ID,
Second Maine, at the time il left Oxford
County last year, and who then held the
rank of first lieutenant, but has held the
rank of captain since the first OF
January, has been promoted to major,
II was announced Thursday.
Advertised letters and cards in the Il
South Paris post Office June "a, 1918:
Elmer Anderson.
John D. Bragdon.
Joseph A. Carter.
william silver.
EFT Tibbess.
j. A. KINNEY, Postmaster.
In honor of the birthday of Sheriff
Harry D. Cole, little party was given
bin Wednesday evening at his home.
The party was arranged by Mrs. Cole as
surprise. Three tables were filled at
rock, aud there was very pleasant
social time. Refreshments were served
By Mrs. Cole.
Those attending the state encsmpment
Of the Grand Army and its allied or
CARNATIONS at Augusta Wednesday and
Thursday from South Paris were Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Hicks, Mrs. Z. NJ Millett,
Mrs. ~ F. Lord, and Miss Caroline
Gray. Mrs. Millett was elected State
President of the Ladies of the G.. A. R.,
and Miss Gray Secretary.
"Farm Folks the play recently pre-
seDted under the auspices of the Pilgrim
Class Of the Congregational Sunday
School, was put on at Buckf1eld last Mon
day evening, and at Bolster's Mills
Wednesday evening. There were good
audiences at both plsees-snd fairly cool
rides, considering that it was in the lat
ter bali of June.
meeting Of representatives Of q num-
Der Of the local telephone companies was
held at Grange Hall Friday afternoon to
consider the matter OF establishing
switchboard at South Paris for the use
OF all the companies. Stockholders
meetings of the several companies will
be called to see what action the COM
psnles will take on the matter.
meeting of the women OF the place
IN the interest of food conservation was
held at Grange Hall last Monday after
mill ~ wx,Aa
chairman for the town of the Food
Administration, presiding. Messages
from National Food Administrator Hoov-
or and State Administrator Merrill were
read, recipes were given, and there was
ageneral discussion.
J. Ward Maxim of New Castle, Indiana.
aformer we'll known business man of
Buckfield, in this county, was at South
farls with his son-in-law, William III.
Mhittum Of Lewiston, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Maxim was formerly Q member OF
the firm of Waldron & Maxim, which
urn operated a factory for the manufac-
Iare OF shovel handles In Buckfield.
Inc business was removed to Indiana
tnrty-hVe years ago and Mr.. Maxim has
since resided there.
Mrs. c. A. Record, who was called here
10 the spring by the last fitness of her
rather, Geo. B. Crockett, went Saturday
70 Bridgewstsr, Mass, where Mr..
record is superintendent of schools,
10 establish herself in her new home
mere. She was accompanied by her
sister, Miss Ethel G. Crockett, who 10 to
nave charge of the English department
10 the Bridgewster high school during
TOE coming year, and is spending the
present week, the last Of the term, In
mat school observing the work.
The commencement number of the
Snronicle, issued by Paris High School
last week, was the largest issue ever put
out numbering seventy-two pages In all.
IL contained most Of the graduating /
parts, besides other literary matter, the
school honor roll, full report of the
school athletics for the past two terms,
and the usual amount of local matter In
tne several departments. There 10 .
uan-tone OF Principal S0ule ~ fronts |
piece, and half-tone groups Of both the
boys and the girls basket ball teams. |
Inc Chronicle board is made up % fol- |
lows:
Edltor-in-C hief-Beryl Silver, 10.
associate Editor-Doris Kerr. 1s.
sub-Editors-
annette stearns, "a. Literary.
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