Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-28
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thy Nye and Dorothy Smith and y
Rebecca Russakoff and Dorothy
Nye. A noticeable feature of the con-
cert was the rendering of the selac-
tions without notes. as well as ex-
cellence Of execution. The decora :
tions were daisies and Mrs. Nye ocH-
sided with the Misses Evelyn and
Olepa Viles, Marie Bisson and Phvl-
lis Whiting serving a ushers. About
80 was cleared for the Red Cross
from this final recital.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Stewart and Mrs. FL
mer E. McNeelie are passing the
weekend in Boston, Mrs. McNcelie
going especially TO visit with Mr..
McNeelie of the Quartermaster's de-
partment.
DR.. w II. Diller, family and maid
arrived Wednesday evening by auto
mobile from LandsdoWne, Pa. hay
ing left home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Diller and children will remain
with her sister. Miss Wyman at the
old Wyman homestead during the
summer.
County Attorney Thomas \. An
derson of Pittstield was in town
Thursday calling on friends.
The indications are that SkoWhe-
gan Is gaining in population accord
ing to the records of the town clerk.
In May there were IS births reported
with half as many deaths and three
marriages.
The taX-rate for Skowhcgan has
been definitely decided upon as s24.50
on $1,000 for 1918 in place of S25 per
thousand last year. The selcctmen
are to be congratulated on so sue
cessfully coping with the conditions
of the present year, and lowering the
tax rate rather than increasing it.
w. Fl. Hight with a company of
local friends and William Webb of
Wabasha. Mimi, who is visiting in
town are to enjoy d fishing trip in
the vicinity of Bowtown this week.
Omar Furbcr. Harold Holden.
Charles Chase Leon Loomis. Harold
Bradley of this town and Fred Nc
Clure of Cornville have gone to New
York to drive home several more
L CTU CdIS JbI I1Oll I1lS III.
George A. Tilton. a local livery man
is still awaiting the return of horse
and wagon valued at $50 which he
let to a man calling himself John
Smith and claiming Waterville as his
residence, according to MIR: Tilton
Thursday. The animal was engaged
by Mr. Smith it seems to go to North
4 tl,4 lD>-
Nothing has been seen of it since.
The team was traced to Brighton
and one party claims to have seen
the team in Mayfield.
Owing TO the appointment Of A. K.
Butler to the office of clerk on the
Somerset Exemption Board he asked
Wednesday evening to be released
from his duties as chairman Of the
Somerset Red Cross Chapter This
request was granted and Carleton p.
Merrill of this town was elected to
fill the vacancy.
A pleasant little social affair was
given Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G.. Lord,
Bridge street, when their eldest
daughter, Miss Marion f. Lord, at
home from Wheaton college enter
tanned in honor of Miss Edith Chase
of Milton, Mass, guest of Miss
Ruth Greenwood. Miss Lord and
Miss Chase We're classmates at Far
mington Normal school. The guests
included Miss Greenwood. Miss Bea-
;trice Smiley. Miss Annie Scott. Miss
Eliza abeth Scott. Miss Gladys F. Pen
da Harris and Miss Helen L. Merri-
am. The evening was spent socially
and with music, Miss Lord and Miss
Chase as well as several others pres
ent being accomplished musicians.
Ice cream and crackers were served
at refreshment time.