Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
CHINA

SOUTH-Frank w. Halves Of
Waltham. has been called into the
service and with 40 others went to
Augusta on Friday. He visited his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Halves of
South China on Saturday.
Mrs. Fl. 7. jenkins has returned to
Augusta to pass the winter with her
son, E. II. Jenkins.
Mrs. w. J. Thompson. who is at
the Sisters hospital in Waterville, is
reported as recovering well.
China monthly meeting of Friends
will be held at the Pond meeting
house on Wednesday at 10 A. NJ.
Miss Clara Jones is in Portland for
time with Mrs. Fred Mosher.
Miss Ida Dawson has gone to Bos-
ton. where she will enter the employ
of Frank Davidson of Auburndale.
Miss Marion Jones is teaching the
9th grade at Oak Grove seminary
and Miss Gladys Jones is a pupil at
the same school.
Next Saturday and Sunday Sept 81
and % Friends quarterly meeting will
be held at Oak Grove chapel, Nassal-
boro. No service at Friends chapel,
, South China.
Mrs. Jennie Coffin, is again at her
home after caring for Mrs. H. w.
Jonoes during her illness
The regular meeting of the South
China branch of the Red Cross was
held on Thursday at the library the
I ladies being entertained by Mrs. Min
ME s. Whitehousc. The allotment for
| September was finished ready for
shipping. No meeting will be held
this week.
| A party of seven, residents OF this
village will leave Tuesday morning
| for Tenants Harbor to pass a week
at the shore.
| Mrs. Ada Starrett OF Chicago, vii
| leave on Tuesday for her home, after
! passing the summer in this place.
An unusually large number of the
villagers attended Waterville fair the
| past week.
| The farmers are hauling thcil
! sweet corn to the factory at Weeks
! Mills, and are getting very satisfac
| tory returns. one load hauled on Sat
urday bringing s105.
NECk-Mrs. Nellie NJ. Randall
is visiting friends in Fairfield.
Myron Hammond of Weeks Mills
is visiting at William Crowthers.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell returned home
Thursday after visiting relatives in
Augusta for few days.
Miss Vesta I. Mitchell, who has
been passing her summer vacation
at the home Of her parents. L. b.
Mitchell. returned to WCstield,
Mass. where she is matron Of Dix
on Hall.
home after passing several days
at her daughters homes, Mrs. G. r.
Getchell and Mrs. r. W. Washburn.
China.
Mr.. and Mrs r. n Randall were
| business callers in Waterville Sat
urday
Eddie L. Doe Is attending high
school at Winslow.
Mrs. Donald c. Corey returned to
her home Monday after accompany
Ing her husband to Camp Devens
and visiting friends,
Mrs. Arthur r. Randall has re-
ceived word that her husband has
arrived safely overseas.
WEST--Master Bobby Richardson
son Of Herman and Minnie Richard
son escaped what came near being a
serious accident. While playing IN
the pasture he was kicked by young
colt cutting his face and eyelid so
that several stitches had to be taken
Although the little fellow is having
/, hard time, it is thought by the at
tending physician that he will not
lose the sight of his eye.
Mrs. Carrie Hescock who has been
i'll for several day: is better.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Jordan were
guests at Harvey Perkins recently.
Harvey Perkins. Charles Bailey and
John Goddard are hauling this sweet
| corn to the factory, at Vassalborc
corner, they report a good crop and
not. much damaged by the frost.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burgess have
been offlcially notified that their sor
Howard has safely arrived in France
| ATRI0N