Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

, ssls Il John c0ushlin drug store and
president. Walter Mcclure: secre.
tary and treasurer. Peregrin C.
White: board of directors. three Of
ficers named associated with
George e. Cloueh Of the Lakewood
road and s. H. Beal of Hilton Hill.
gate ex-offiicio to the County con-
'vention and Carl Hunnewell was
appointed delegate. Twenty promi-
nent corn growers signed them
selves members Of the branch and
many more are expected to be add
ed at a later date. c. H. rawford.
sheep specialist of Dexter was pre-
sent to assist in perfecting the or
ganization.
Mrs. Charles Elwell left Tuesday
morning for Portland to visit Mrs.
Charles Sheaff and from there was
to continue her journey to Boston.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. H. E.
Croker Of Canaan were in town
Tuesday, Mrs. Croker leaving here
for a weeks visit with her brother
in Boston.
Miss Helen E. Merriam and her
sister, Marion Merriam. left on the
8 o'clock train Tuesday for visit
with their uncle. DR.. e. F. Merriam
in Brookiine. Mass.
The Skowhegan Monumental
Works made a big shipment out of
Norridgewock Tuesday and in the
lot was one piece Of granite weigh
ing 1900 pounds. This was being
shipped to Milo where it will be
erected az a soldiers monument.
The great stone was removed from
the cart to the ear in thirty min
utes by, three men without the use
of a derrick.
Merle Judkins. regfmental supply
sergeant, who has been visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Benoise Jud-
kins in Cornville. left here Tuesday
morning flor Charlotte, VT. where
he. is to be located in agricultural
work Sergt. Judkins was overseas
for fourteen months and saw vari-
GUS activities of a thrilling nature
at the front. He landed at New
port News about August and re-
ceived his discharge from Camp
Devens. going to his home in Corn
vile last week.
Arthur Hulares has returned
from y visit in Boston and Lewis
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis have
gone to .woodfords to visit with
Mrs. Curtis parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Walker and will continue
tend to business. % r.
The All Skewhegans crossed ba.s
with the Madison team at Fairview
diamond Monday night. Owing to a
scarcity of players at the time set
for the calling Of the game the local
team was not ready to begin until
$50. Darkness overlook them and
at the close Of the seventh inning the
diamond was decidedly dusky. Che
ney pitched and TuFcotte caught fo-
Skowhegan. Frazer was the catcher
for the Madison team. c. B. Hight
umpired the game and the result was
Is to for the visitors.
It is expected that large delega-
ton of SkoHhegan people will par
ticipate in the celebrations conducted
by their neighbor town of Madison
on Labor day. The unions Of that
professional men of Madison and An
son are arranging for q big celebra-
tion. A firemen's contest will be con-
Quoted at $40 A. n. with teams from
Madison, Arson and Bingham COM
peting for the prize. The big parade
will be started at $50 A. n. and
prizes have been offered for the best
Industrial float Of SO. $50 and SO.
There will be a program of sports
at the Arson trotting park. with
horse races. the ?.37 class, purse $500.
the as class, purse $500, and the els
class, purse $3.50. A bah game be-
tween fast teams will be played and
enjoyable music will be furnished by
the Belfast Band. the famous Boys
Band of Madison and bag pipers from
Lewiston. Dinner will be served by
the Rehekah Lodge Of Madison.
Mrs. Bertha Nye Billenback Of
New York and Miss Alberta Nye of
Los Angeles. Calf. former residents
of Skowhegan, are back renewing old
acquaintances. after long absence.
They were entertained at dinner On
Monday by Mrs. Abbie c. Lambert,
their cousin, but are making their
headquarters at the home Of Mrs.
Minnie Green, Mrs. Mary Dunbar OF
Boston Is here with them.
1t. Col. and Mrs. r. L. Marston are
entertaining q number of house
guests, relatives of Mrs. Marstcn. In
clrded are her sister. Mrs. Bradford
Curtis of Medfield. Mass. and child
and Major Frank E. Emery. who has
lately returned from overseas and
has been Joined here by his wife
from Fort Townsend, WASH Wood
Taylor Of Densenada de Mora, Cuba.
has also arrived to join Mrs. Taylor
and child, who have been visiting
with Mrs. Marston and her mother.
Mrs. Clara Emery, during the sum-
mes, Mrs. Taylor being another sis
ter Of Mrs. Marston. On Tuesday aft.
ernoon Mrs. Marston entertained at
three tables Of bridge. her sisters be-
ing among the guests, also Mrs. Hor.
ace Stevens OF Cambridge. Mass The
AFFAIR was a very pisasurable ene. .
delicious Pefreshment course being
served during the sfteruoan.
Local friends will be Interested TO
learn that Major Frank T. Emery,
who was overseas with the Coast Ar
tillery, is to be located at . fort near
Boston. Mrs Emery win also be To-
Gated there.
Mr. ana Mrs. Harry ~. Alien ana