Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
OAKLAND
MIR. and Mrs. William Wheeler
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Personal Items

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Thursday on her way to Portland,
ton with relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Jones. who has been a
guest of her niece, Mrs. Thomas
Walker of High street, left Wednes-
day for Old Orchard. where she will
pass a few days before returning to
her home in Worcester. Mass.
Miss Charlotte Bickford of sum
mer street is clerking in the store Of
Ridley & Flanders during the abb
sence of Mr.. Flanders. who is in
/ Boston on business.
Robert Moore and Forrest Colby Of
! Bingham were calling on friends in
town Thursday. Mr. Moore was on
his way to an aviation camp in Tex
as for training.
Mrs. Edna Carson. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Ella Cock Of Mid
die street the past week. returned
Thursday to her home in Mt. Vernon.
Miss Bertha Crowell of Fairfield
street has returned from two
weeks visit with relatives in Chesun-
cook. Miss Crowell was accompan-
led by Mrs. Jessie Smith of Lewiston.
making the trip by auto.
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters
of Veterans, will hold its regular
meeting Monday evening in the Post
rooms. This will be the first meet
ing since the summer vacation.
Deputy Sheriff Ellis made an auto
trip to Augusta and Rome Wednes-
| day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler OBJ
served their 50th wedding anniver-
sary Tuesday evening at their home
on Church street, only the family
and n few relatives being present.
MI. and Mrs. Wheeler were married
SPIT. 3. 1868 at the home CT the
brides father, Alfred Winslow Of
Oakland then West Waterville. by
Rev. Zenas Thompson, pastor of the
CniverSaliSt church. They made a
wedding trip to Hammonton, y. j.
and upon their return started house
keeping in the rent over the Winslow
store in Haymarket square. For
many years they resided in the
houseon Belgrade avenue now
owned and occupied by Bert Stew
| ems. About 20 years afo Mr.
| Wheeler built the home where they
! now live on Church street. For
many years Mr.. Wheeler has conduc-
ted furniture and undertaking
business in town. Mr.. and MIS-
| Wheeler have two children, Alfred
/ W. Wheeler, who is a physician in
| Norfolk. y. Y. and Dean Wheeler,
who is in partnership with his faith
err. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler were the
recipients Of several gifts, among
which We're a number Of gold pieces
and very handsome mahogany
clock.
! Mrs. Harriet Niche and daughter
! Alice Of Roxbury. Mass, are guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. William Aver OF
Church street.
! Mrs. c. F. Demmons of Rumford
who has been visiting her daughter
| Mrs. Fred E. Blake of Sidney, is a
guest Of Mrs. Agnes Demmons for 8
few days.
! Franz, Flynn has returned to Gar.
diner after visiting Mrs. Amelia
! Flynn of Belgrade avenue.
Miss Mary Strickland, who ha.
been passing the summer at Hart
land, was a guest Thursday Of Mrs
| Mary Strickland Of Main street or
| her way to Dexter, where she ha:
! accepted a position as teacher in the
Dexter high school.
| Bert Stevens and Jay Clark have
gone to Unity fair with draft horses
The Community chorus will resume
its rehearsals Tuesday evening. AL
are cordially invited to attend
! The third payment Of the Ret
Cross fund is due and all subscrib
ers are requested to leave their mon
ey with J. Henry Morse. the treas
urer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hallett, Mis-.
Gladys Hallett, Russell Hallett ant
Mrs. Maria Hallett have returne.
from a two-weeks visit with Mrs
Hallett's sister, Mrs. Russell Prizes
OF New Haven. Ct.
| Miss Edna Hutchins Of Fort Fair.
field is visiting friends and rela.
| tives in town.
| Miss Florence Drawn. the young
| daughter Of Mrs. Beatrice Drawn
| has returned from Gray's hospital
| where she underwent an operation
| for the removal Of adenoids and ton.
| sils
George T. Johnston Of Fairfield
street has purchased a new Buick
automobile.
| There will be work in the Fellow
Craft degree at Messalonskee Lodge