Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04
SIDNEY.

Mis- Edna Haskell was caller on her
cousin, Dorothy Haskell, one day las,
week
Miss Lillian Greene was caller on
, Mrs. Eugene Graves one day last week
Mrs. Walter Haskell was caller on
her sister, Mrs. Herbert Haskell. Sun
day
Fred c. Gilmore of Sidney was in Au-
Gusta Saturday on business
NOETH-Owing to the unsafe con-
dition Of the river. which prevented
the pastor, Rev. Albert Leech Of Vas
salboro, from being present, the
usual Easter services at the Baptist
church were obliged to be Cancelled.
The board Of selectmen met at
! their office in Town hall Monday. and
appointed Arthur H. Smiley. John T.
Ramsey and William Haskell as road
commissioners.
John Y. Herrick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Herrick and Se,iah =.
Stevens, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
y. Stevens of this town, who were
reglstrants in Glass / for general
military service, left Saturday for
Camp Devens. Aver, Mass. A fare
well reception was rendered the
Young men the previous Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Stevens, where a goodly number
OF friends and neighbors assembled
TO cheer their departure and to show
their appreciation Of the high es-
teen in which the Young men are
! held. Patriotic songs were sung by
/ the company and selections on the
piano were rendered by Mrs. Walter
Haskell, Mrs. George Ellis, Mrs. w.
scott Bracket and the Misses Oliver
Palmer and Ruey Stevens. The VIC
. tfola also had share in the musica |
entertainment. Fred Dyer in behalf
OF the company with a very appro-
pirate speech, presented the boys with
4 sum OF money to which Mr.. Her
rick ieelingly responded in behalf of
himself and Mr.. Stevens. Besides
ether gifts received for their i'm
mediate comfort. the Sidney Auxiliary
OF the Red Cross presented socks and
a sweater to each. The guests de-
parted at late hour with O. hearty
handshake, wishing the boys the best
OF success, good health and a safe re-
turn.
Arthur p. Davenport and sister,
Mildred. were in Augusta Friday and
attended the musical comedy.
Guy II. Lyon has been appointed
food administrator in the town Of
Sidney.
The first automobile of the season
passed through this vicinity Sunday
cnroute from Portland TO Wateryille.
| The greatest difficulty experienced on
the route was reported between Au-
gusta and Watcrville, where they
! found drifts Of snow nearly four feet
deep which required great deal OF
shoveling. The car made the trip in
one day which was a pretty good test
Of the quality of its endurance.
Miss Myrtle Cornforth was a recent
visitor OF Miss Leonora Runnals of
Pittsfield
Logan Clark sold yoke OF cattle to
parties in Belgrade, Monday.
1t is reported that Chas. A. Hough-
ton has sold his farm on the Middle
road to Henry Page Of Oakland. All
will regret Mr.. Houghton's departure
from town.
Walter Reynolds left Sunday after
noon for Bath where he has employ
ment.
Mrs. Roy Wing Of North Augusta
is passing a few weeks in the home OF
her father. J. f. Durrell and assist
ing in housekeeping during the abb
sence OF Mrs. Durrell, who is visiting
relatives in North New Portland.
Miss Olive NJ. Palmer was visitor
in Augusta one day recently.
Miss Minnie c. Moore was in
Winslow Friday to visit her aunt
Mrs. Abbie II. Burgess. who has been
very i'll with grip and bronchitis al
the home : 81 her son. Chss. H