Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
West Paris.

The fourth annual prize speaking CON.
test Of West Paris High School, to have
been hold Friday evening, has been post.
poned indefinitely on account Of 20 many
scholars being III from measles. Also
the operetts "Windmills of Holland" to
have been presented ut South Paris Feb
%, has been postponed for the same
cause.
A basket ball team from Morse High
School, Bath, played here against West
Paris High Thursday resulting So to u
In favor Of Morse High. This 10 said to
be the fastest team in the state.
Miss Maud Carter, who teaches In
Massachusetts,, 10 spending Vocation
with her sister, Mrs. r. II. Packard.
Many friends will be interested 10 q
recent letter from DR.. r. e. Wheeler,
who went to TT. Oglethorpe In Decem.
Der In which he reports his progress a.
follows:
81 have completed my course 10 train
ing In eight weeks, coming out with
rank B, next to highest granted anyone
I have received an appointment az
Medical officer, at the Reserve Officers
Training Camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
In this work / am stationed at the in
Urinary which is really hospital rank
ing next to base hospital. am also
sanitary inspector for the camp, q posi-
ton of considerable responsibility. am
able In this new work to come into
Chattanooga every other night to be with
Mrs. Wheeler, oil which Ia very pleasant.
I may be sent elsewhere As time goes on,
but for the present / am here working
for Uncle Sam. Mrs. Wheeler and my
self are both we'll, and unite In sending
greetings to our friends In Maine. My
address is LIST. Lieut.. r. z. Wheeler,
Infirmsry, r. o. T. G.
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
or PAT Vine St, Chattanooga, Tenn,
where Mrs. Wheeler and have rooms"
Private Herbert E. Richardson and his
bride were guests for Q few hours one
day last week Of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. G. Churchill. Private
Richardson enlisted from New Hamp
shire, rs he was . motermon between
Berlin and Gorham, but he Ia native OF
Paris.
W. Frederick Smith returned from
q Bath shipyard last week and has gone
to Litchfield to work in saw mill for 9
former employer.
Ralph Dean, who is employed at Bsth,
spent the weekend here.
Last Wednesday night the family OF
Gerald Swift, who live on the Green
wood road, had an experience with q
hobo which to say the least was rather
surprising. Their three children are
i'll from measles, and possibly Mrs.
Swift was sleeping lightly, when woman
like she aroused Mr.. Swift, saying she
heard noise as of some one In the house
he arose, and there eating his supper in
the pantry was tramp who evidently
had secreted himself in the buildings be.
fore night. The tramp was drinking
milk, and said be was about ready to 60
He came to the station, broke In and
stayed the remainder of the night
When found the station agent thought
of having him arrested, but he wal
thought to be feeble-minded, and wal
| sent on bis way.
Mrs. Mary Stevens went to Massachu
sets Thursday to visit her son, Dwigh
Stevens and family.
The two-act comedy "Johnny's New
Suit" was presented by West Pari
talent at West Sumner Wednesday even
ing. A dance followed the play ant
light refreshments were served. On &C
count of the slumpy travelling the at
tendance was not so large as otherwise
but through the kindness and courtesy o
every body concerned sl2.75 was cleared
A Fourth of March ball will. be helC
next Monday evening for the benefit o
the Red Cross. Good music.
DO YOUR BIT.
Help the boys at the front by you
presence at the R. G. Room. We have {
new supply OF material and more work
ers are needed at the room on Tuesda!
and Thursday afternoons. It is aske,
that every member make an extra effor
to be present for while now to he'll
Us make up this material which is need
ed so much at this time.
Don't put of coming until some bette
date, come next Tuesday.
II there are any who cannot come +
the rooms, and would like work to do q
home, either machine or hand work, W
would be very glad to furnish them
There are several Red Cross boxes In tn
public places, such as the post-ofice, AM
would be very glad to have you drop II
your spare change.