Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

Tuesday at the Court House re-
ceived a petition signed by Fl. L. wy
man and % others who stated that
the highway through the town or
Bingham from the east line OF the
town, of Scion to the west line of the
town of Brighton is a road which the
town of Bingham is liable to main
tain and that the road is now de-
fective, out of repair, unsafe and in
convenient for travellers. The pc
titioners claim that one of the mu-
nicipal officers of that time has had
five days actual notice and knowl-
edge of such detection and that the
town had neglected to keep it in re-
pair. In the petition. the citizens de-
sired that the road commissioners
view the road and prescribe what re-
pairs shall be made and fix a time
within which the town shall make
them. The Commissioners accord
ingly will meet at Gray's Tavern IN
Scion Tuesday forenoon at $50 to
view the way alleged to be out of
repair and to hold a hearing Of the
parties and also to act upon such
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ers shall judge proper.
Dwight Chase. who recently under
went a serious surgical operation for
appendicitis at Miss Hills cottage
hospital had sufficiently recovered
to be moved to his home on WedneS-
day, his nurse Miss Driscoll accom-
panying him.
The Wantoknowit Club Of the
First Baptist church will meet Fri
day night at the parsonage.
Mrs. Ada Herrin, who occupied the
lower apartment in the house of her
sister, Miss G.. 4. Hill on Silver
street, is moving back to her farm
on the River road.
AS the result Of the physical ex-
aminations at the Court House
Tuesday Of drafted men nine men
were accepted for general military
service, nine failed to appear and
and seventeen We're rejected. Those
accepted were: Fred Staples, Hart
lard, r. F. D.: James Cavichi, An
son; Ralph Clyde Dexter, No. New
Portland: James Garfield Fitzsim-
mons, Bingham; Carl Charles Greene,
Madison; George Aldar Paul. Flag
staff; Samuel Minsky, Madison, Har-
ry J. Lincoln, Flagstaff; Otis An
drew Guerney. Fairfield. Men re-
jected were: Forrest Cooley York,
Scion, r. F. D.; Otto Deane Whit
ney, Bingham; Harold Stedman Sails
bury, Fairfield, r. F. D.; Maurice
Earl Adams, Norridgewock, Route
2: George Albert Booker Main
stream; Charlie Corson, Scion, r. F.
d. 1; Harold Frederick Danforth,
Madison Ave, Skowhegan: Augustus
Harry Muriy, o15 North Ave. Show
hogan; Peniamin Butler Miller. Cara
funk: Walter Alvin Lynds. Arson;
Edgar Moore Clifford, Pittsfield, p
Waverly street; Benz. F. TAYLOR. Oak
land. r. F. Dr. SO; Frank Joseph
Stewart so West ST.. Fairfield: Aub-
rey Bray Pooler. Kitfry Depot;
Birney James Moore, Charles Sum
ner Chalmers. Fairfield; Burton A.
Walton, Norridgewock. Joe Wuy,
Harmony and Clyde Carroll Buker
Hartland were reported sick and will
be called later. Joseph Patrick
Moore of Somerville Mass: has been
transferred to anothed board and
Angelo TIE Desco of Madison is also
transferred. Edgar Hart Applebee of
Pittsfield goes limited service and the
following men failed to appear: Her
bert Edmond Smell of Madison; Ros-
coe Willis York. Scion; Frank. NJ.
Bradford. Palmyra; Anthony Brookes
Long Pond: Menderick Michaud.
lockwood; Herbert Laforcst Rey-
nolds. East Brookf1eld. Mass: Grow
err Cleveland Davis. Boston: Tony
Kosacl Harmony; Michael Ken
nedy. Madison. Joseph Steelbrook
Ruker of Hartland. who was called
is already in military training at
University Of Maine.
The trustees of TIE Woman's Reform
atory are to meet here Thursday and
Friday and will be present at the nag
raising ceremonies there on Friday aft
for the purchase of the flag and a
pleasant event is being anticipated.
Following the regular business meet
ing of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Tues
day evening the postponed Hallowe' en-
party was held and although somewhat
belated the ghosts favored the occa-
sion and the event was a merry one.
During the early part of the evening
a program was present. which included
readings by -irs. Ava V. Sheridan, Mrs.
Lucy ShulZe ard Charles Burnor. Mrs.
Emma Is. Folsom presented a pleasing
original story and songs were sung
by Mrs. Eta S. Bradley, Miss Nellie
Crawford and Frank Oddly, with piano
accompaniment by Mrs. Abbie c. Lam
bert, Mrs. Mabel Washburn and joan
Oddly. During the evening ghosts Were
noted at intervals gliding about the
room, especially while the ghost stories
were being read and q ghost process
sion was another feature. with Miss
Annie NJ Caewell furnishing the mu-
sic After tho entertainment those
present were invited to the banquet
hall where a capable committee ,.ad
arranged an amazing decorative scheme
in which 'hc Halloween suggestion was
everywhere Astounding. Black cats snd
witches were there in weird profusion.
strings of apples hung in graceful
lines, jack O. lanterns furnished The
light and a pleasing tableau was pre-
scented with the fire the kettle. tie
witches. ghosts and music by comb
orchestra. Two fortune tellers in gro
tesque tents told tales of the past and
future, games were played and late
in the evening dancing was in order.
The refreshments included apples
doughnuts and sweet cider 1t was all