Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
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tleship Charlestown, is passing a
short Through at the home of his
sister, Mrs. George Blaisdell. Mr..
Benson has certainly earned his fur
Tough. after making six trips across
in these dangerous times. He has
many interesting things to tell, not
only of his experience in the danger
zone, but also of his visits to Ber-
muda and Nova Scotia.
Mrs. George Russell is the guest
of friends at Bakers Siding.
Sylvester Stevens has returned
from Gray's hospital, where he I'M
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis.
Mrs. Bessie Wentworth has re-
ter visiting DR.. and Mrs. c. r. Sim
mons.
Mrs. Mary Tufts Of Cornville is
passing the winter at the homo of
her daughter. Mrs. Elmer Trask.
Mrs. G. I. Goodroe Of Waterbury,
Conn.,, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Sharrow.
Mrs. Archie Bachelor, a former
resident, is the guest of friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farr, who have
been visiting Mr.. Fairs parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Farr, have returned
to their home in Sangerville.
Mrs. Lewis of Portland is a guest
Of Miss Manle Farr for a few days.
It's nip and tuck between the Vic
tory Girls and the Victory Boys in
the campaign. They have combed
the town and If there is a boy be-
tween II and 10 or a girl between
II and 20 that has not been drafted
he or she must have been away on a
vacation. The chairman of the Vic
tory Boys, J. H. Stevens, assisted by
his colonel. Supt Tapley has ar
ranged in the window of his store an
representing a series of hills. There
is hill 40, 80, 120 and the top. These
numbers suggesting similar num-
bers of some famous backgrounds
in France. The arrangement Is
made more effective by the use of
the national colors with here and
to give most pleasing effect. The
climb up the hills toward the top
is SO arranged that the Victory
Girsl have one side to climb while
TIE Boys have the other side and the
rivalry isNo see who will go "over
the top first. There doesn't seem
to be any doubt that both will even
tually go over if they keep the pace
they have already set.
Today is the day set apart in
which the Edge Tool factories will
do their stunt for the United War
Fund and hence it is known as
Dunn Edge and Emerson Stevens
Day. Because of lateness in getting
returns from the American Wooden
Co it is not known at this writing
just what it's figure will be. The
same is true with regard to the to-
tai from the Cascade Mill. which is
vet to be announced. The Getch-
ell & Wing Co. reports a total of
sea- good showing from this small
concern. The speaker at the cam
paign luncheon last night was Dr.
Phelps instead of Principal Har-
thorne. who had been announced for
that occasion and who will speak
at the luncheon aiven by the Wo-
mems Relief Corps in Grand Army
hall.
Today at noon. Rev. p. A. A. Kill
lam will address the employees who
are working on the big dam for the
Central Maine Power Co. Tomorrow
will be Maine Central day and the
men connected with the NJ. c. f. r.
will have their innings.
The prayer meeting tonight at the
First Baptist church will be led by
Rev. c. l.. Wheaton, who does this to
fill in the absence of the pastor.
The Tuesday Club held the first
meeting since the summer vacation
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. H. H. Hatfield. After the bust
ness was transacted short program
was given, the subject of the after
noon being The Italian Army" A
paper on the Conditions in Italy
was read by Mrs. Lester Andrews.
Mrs. Clarence Pierce read story by
Lucy Brown Reynolds, entitled, Ten
O'Clock in the Morning.
Inc LadleS Ala OF the First Bap-
fist church met Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. A. A. Moody. The after
noon was passed in lacking a puff
and sewing. The next meeting will be
held Thursday afternoon, Nov. y,
with Mrs. r. A. A. Killam.
Mrs. Ralph Sturtevant has returned
from a visit with relatives in Lewis
ton.
The letter ''V'' in Ridley & Flan-
ders' window contains the names of
the men who make Getchell & Wing
Co. a 100 per cent. concern.