Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-15
BELFAST
Thrift Stamps for Bridge Prizes
Latest Local Fad Sc h 90
Teachers Doing Clerical Work
on Draft

The latest fad ir Belfast is the giving
of L. S. Thrift Stamps af bridge prizes
Many of those who are earning money
for the Red Cross by giving small card
parties at their homes during the week
are giving Thrift Stamps as prizes and
the idea is growing in popular favor. The
hostess thus makes her entertainment
two-fold. for she not only helps to raise
money for the Red Cross but at the same
time buys war stamp and undoubtedly
interests someone, the prize winner, fur
Their in this war investment.
A number OF Belfast friends will go to
Brooks on Friday to attend the wedding
OF Wilbur F. Blodgett of this city and
Miss Erma Barker of Brooks, which
takes place at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur r. Barker, at noon.
MI. Blodgett has recently resigned his
position with the City National Bank Of
Belfast to become the cashier of the
Searsport National Bank, taking UP his
new duties on his return from a wedding
trip to Boston and New York, March /
Mr.. Blodgett will succeed Alec H. Mich
ols recently resigned but who remains
with the bank until May l.
Richmond Pendleton Durgn of Middle
town, Ct, formerly of Islesboro, who has
been a member of the Naval Reserve FOR
six months doing patrol duty on the Con-
necticut river guarding docks and bridges
mas been ordered to report at Newpor.
Feb. 20. For number of years Mr.. Dur
gin has sailed the steam yacht owned by
j. M. Russell of Middletown. which the
owner turned over to the government
when war was declared last spring. Since
that time Mr.. Durgin has been on he,
patronng the river. He is a brother of
Mrs. George +. kittredge of this city.
After the regular meeting of Emma
White Barker Tent, D. of ", held in
the Post room, City building, on
Wednesday night a Poverty social wa>
held for the benefit Of the local Red
Cross, IL cents being charged for ad-
mission. Each member of the Tent was
allowed to invite one guest and there
| was large gathering. The members
/ OF the Tent were in costume, such pow
! erty-stricken CARDS and a prize was
awarded for the poorest looking. 1t
! was a toss up between Mrs. Dora
| Bridges and Miss Alice Simmons and
| so they cast lots for it. Miss Simmons
won and was presented with rag doll
A pleasing program was enjoyed
| Sixteen teachers in the high and
! grade schools are working at the court
| house assisting the draft board in
classifying the registered men as to
occupation and education. This work
is done without recompense. The in
formation regarding each man is TAX
en- from the missionaries.
Funeral services for Mrs Amanda !
| Vaughan, wife of Rev. William
Vaughan Of Trinity Reformed church,
East Belfast, were held at the resi-
i dence on Wednesday at O'Clock Rev
]. Wilbor Richardson of the Baptist
church officiated. There was an abund-
ance of flowers sent by loving friends.
| The bearers were her four sons, Otto,
| William, Donald and Austin. One son,
| Malcolm, now in theinavy, was unable
to reach Belfast for the funeral. The
remains were placed in the receiving
I tomb at Grove cemetery.