Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04

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Birth Rate Largely Exceeds De
ident Turns over Coal for Di
men Arrange for Union Servi
w. W. Nye of Fairfield has been ap-
pointed to succeed T. E. GetcheH or
Pittsfield as a member Of the Somer-
set County Exemption Board ana be-
gan his new duties Wednesday. The
board Is still occupied with question
naires, an occasional physical exam
ination being required. Arthur Roy of
Long Pond left here Thursday morn
ing for Fort Williams. having passed
physical examination. At the time
Chen others were notified Roy failed
to- receive his notification, hence his
departure at the present time.
A man whose name is thought to
have been Thompson was found in the
road which leads through the long
ing the first part OF the night We'd
nesday. by E. E. Towne. From the in
dications Mr.. Towne thought the man
was nearly frozen, and in an uncon-
scious state. He removed him to the
home of Belonie Bouchard, but indi-
cations later seemed to be that the
man had been drinking. He departed
Thursday morning from the Bouchard
home, where he had been kept over
night.
Miss Marion E. Lord returned to
Wheaton college in Norton. Mass,
Thursday.
Mrs. Albert Libby Of Summer street
has lately received letter from her
brother Albert Michaud. who is now
stationed at Aver, Mass. which gives
an interesting account of his Christ
mas in army service. After showing
marked appreciation for the gifts sent
by the home folk and friends. he stat
ed that he had received present
from the Massachusetts Red Cross,
together with others of his company.
The presents were sent to the 303d II
F.. \. and he was one Of the lucky
boys. Mr.. Michaud also told of the
Christmas dinner. which consisted of
turkey. mashed potatoes, cranberry
sauce. pastry. fruit, nuts and cigars
The boys were to have a play. he
added, on Christmas night, and the
evening before he and his comrades
went to the y. M. c. A. where an en-
tertainment was given in their honor
and gifts presented to them. Mr..
ri In 1a{y Ia
he had been under quarantine on ac-
count of measles for the past two
weeks. the quarantine having been
lifted tfhe night previous to his writ
ing the letter home.
Paul Murray has been visiting dur
ing the week at the University of
Maine, Of which institution he Is a
graduate
Hon. Edwin n. Merrill was in ST
A1bans Thursday to attend the fun
efal services Of the late D. D. Stew
art which were held Thursday morn
ling at go. Mr.. Steward, who was
The dean Of Somerset county lawyers
was president of the Somerset Law
and Library Association, and was
very we'll known in Skowhegan 10y
many acquaintances.
The SkoWhegan High school girls
basketball team will play the girls
team from Coburn Classical Institute
Friday evening at 7.30 in Firemen s
hall.
Miss Virginia Hopkins, who has been
in Portland for a number of months,
has returned to her home here
In spite OF the extreme cold there
We're 22 in attendance at the meeting
Of the First Philathea class Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs
Philo Steward on Baptist Hill. The
hostesses were Miss Bessie Edwards
and Miss Myra Sawyer, and pop corr
balls and candies were served at re.
freshment time. DR.. Q. II. Tracy
voiced feeling address during the
evening and presented the class witt
a large framed picture of his wife, the
late Rey. Eta Goodwin Facy. whe
was the first member of the. .organiza-
ton to pass away. Mrs. BSrtha T
Hall accepted the +memorial in behalf
| of the class. The songs sung were
the National Philathea hymns, will
Mrs. Steward at the piano.
According to thesstatistics for the
year at the office af the town clerk
the lGrth rate has exceeded the deatl
rate by a considerable majority. There
have been 100 births in town for the
year against Sc deaths, and IS mar.
riages.
The municipal officers have receiv.
ed a telegram from ID. II. Bartlett
who with Mrs. Bartlett is passing the
winter in Atlantic City, to the effect
that they may have the coal now ir
storage at their home on Madison
avenue for distribution where 1t is
needed. There is about Is tons at their
buildings, which carefully distributed
will mean much to the no fuel' suf-
ferers.
Among the most recent declarations
Of intentions for naturalization filed al
the court house are Charles Wesley
Dysart. %. of pittsfieid: Hugh Com
ber, 46, of The Forks; Charles Macl,ay,
3S. of Fairfield
The Odd Fellows and Cantons are
planning joint installation for the
evening Of January 9.
Pev. George Merriam Of Bethany
church will preach Sunday morning at
the union service and will conduct the