Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
NORWAY.

O0 wednesday Sn0 county cOmmts
sioners we're here ct the municipal cour
room for the continued hearing In th,
case Of the level-land road from nillett
vile. The opinion Was expressed BY =.
W. Sanborn and 81. L. Horne that tht
town could III afford the large expense,
The commissioners, admitting that tht
road would be . convenience, decided
that it could not be considered . public
necessity In such . sense 10 to warrant
Its construction. Tho petition VA
therefore dismissed without prejudice
costs to be paid by the county.
The schools of the village closed Fri
day for vacation of two weeks.
The Rev. q. 81. Ryder OF Sanford
will hold mission at Christ Episcopa
Church about the middle Of April, by
lappointment OF Bishop Brewster of The
diocese of Maine. The meetings viii
continue one week, with special services
each evening and the regular church
service Sunday morning and evening.
Norway Lodge, No. 1914, Loyal Order
of Moose, has elected tho following
officers for the coming year:
Dictator-Edwin 8. Cannon.
Past Dicsator-W. Z. Everett.
Vice Dictator-Arthur q. WEIGH.
Prelate-Arthur Cannon.
Treas-Alton Curtis.
| Sec.-Asaph j. Richardson.
Trustees-Herman A. Richardson. W. Arthur
Lewis, Osman Hill.
Monday evening Charles d. Hunt was
given reception at W0odman Hall by
the foremen Of the Carroll, Jefferson
Shoe Co. and other friends. A supper
was served, and the evening Was spent
pleasantly. Mr.. Hunt has made many
friends during his three years' stay In
town.
At the Congregational vestry Wednes-
day evening OF this week there will be .
covered dish supper, followed by an old
fashioned social and knitting party.
George T. Hathaway has been drawn
TO serve on the grand jury ct the term Of
United States court which opens April I'd
ct Portland.
Mise Lillian Powers has gone to
Waterville, where she will be the trimmer
for Carrie Stemetz in her millinery store
for this season.
Miss Ethel Bradbury, who has taught
In Calais for the past few years, has re-
signed and accepted position In Port
land High School.
Charles Roes has lost one of bis fine
pair of gray horses with pneumonia.
Delegates to the Republican state CON.
vention at Portland on the 28th are
Donald B. Partridge, Harry O. Stimson,
DR.. q. P. Jones, A. G. Buck, r. o.
Porter, A. L. Wyman. Alternates, w.
q. Buck, Fred ]. Lovejoy, E. 8. Abbott,
W. F. Young, Victor L. Partridge,
Simeon Hartman.
Delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention In Portland April 8 are Charles
I. Fogg, Edward L. Burnell, Frank P.
Towne, r. Robert Seavey, Harry o.
Spiller, Guy r. Stevens. Alternates, n.
W. Sampson, Odell G.. Rich, Frank E.
DeCoster, d. A. Robbins, Harry No.
Cready, Vibert Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stearns plan to 60
the last of April for two weeks visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stone at 1ndianapo-
lie, Ind. Mr.. Stearns' mother, Mrs.
Ellen Stearns, who has been spending
the winter with her daughter In
indianapolis, will return home with
them.
q. Ralph Hartman has accepted the
chsirman ship of the Four Minute Talk
ers and Workers OF Norway.
Miss hazel Bicknell went to Farming
ton the first of the week to resume her
millinery work.
d. L. Libby Is improving In health,
and is able to get out on the piazza.
News has been received Of the birth In
Claremont, N. a., OF . daughter to
Harold L. and Leah (Wetherbee) Wood
ward, formerly of Norway, on the 18th
inst. The child has been named
Carolyn. :,
To q friendly scuffls at the Commercial
Club rooms Wednesday evening, Albert
L. Clark of the A. L. Clark Drug 90.
sustained fracture of both bones OF
leo bstween the ankle and knee, besides
q sprained ankle which is likely to be
fully as long In healing % the break.
The injury was treated ct bis home here.
he will probably 60 to the hospital for q
few days this week, and then will re-
turn home.
In the Norway Municipal Court
Charles r. Morse of Norway was charged
With polygamy. He pleaded not guilty.
hut probable cause was found, and he
was bound over In the sum OF $500.
Sureties we're furnished by Fred G. Dunn
and Chester G. Young.
Oxford Chapter, R. A. NJ, held
special meeting Wednesday evening, at
which time there was an official vista
ton by Clifford j. Pattee OF Belfast,
Deputy Grand High Priest. A consider
able number of the out-of-town members
were present. There was work In the
r. A. degree, and modest banquet
after the close, With short session OF
speech making.
Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Lena Andrews
and Miss Margaret A. Baker. were In
Portland Wednesday to attend the State
Council of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, a. representatives OF
Abigail Whitman Chapter OF Norway.
The annual meeting OF the Norway
Savings Bank Corporation was held last
Monday evening. The treasurer's re-
port showed total deposits of 1924, 483. %,
with 1884 depositors, q gain of 100 dur
ing the year. The trustees, and the
officers chosen by the board Immediately
after the corporation meeting, are:
Trustees-F. H. Noyes, T. W. sanborn. b. =.
AndreWs, G. L. Curtis, j. N. Favor, W. =.
Jones, 8. W. GOODWIN.
Pres.-Frank b. Noyes.
Vice.Pres.-WilliamF r. Jones.
Sec. and Treas.-G. L. Curtis.
Members of the several school com.
mittees in the superintendence district
which includes Norway held joint
meeting at the Municipal Court room
Wednesday. This district formerly con.
sisted Of Norway and Waterford, but
nnder the new law the town of Oxford
has been added. All but one of the nine
COMMITTEES members from the three
towns we're present. True G. Morrill,,
present superintendent in Norway and
Waterford, was elected superintendent
for the reorganized district for ono year
ending June 20. 1919. His duties In
Oxford will begin July l.
The Roundabout Club with some ad'
ditions was entertained Tuesday evening
By Mrs. Charles +. Ridlon, when four
QlloI ~ npo0raaafv0 Whtat.