Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-08
NORWAY.

Mr. and Mrs. George Aorse Of Dan.
vers, Mass, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Newcomb last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe OF Saco Wis
tied Mr.. Rowe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Rowe, several days last week.
Mrs. Oliver Foss, who has been at the
Central Maine General Hospital, Lewis.
TOD, has returned to her homo in this
village, having made good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Buck Of Liver
more spent several days last week With
Mrs. Bucks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
lard Buck.
Miss Rebecca Bennett went to the Cen.
trail Maine General Hospital for treat
ment last week.
The Sewing Circle of the Universalist
church met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Stephen B. Cummings.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. SWEET, who has been
in Boston several weeks, has returned
to Norway. Her father, Jonathan
Holmes, returned with her.
DR.. and Mrs. George Soule OF Boston
were recent guests Of Harry Judkins.
At the A pril meeting of Abigail Whit
man Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, their program included
Roll call, nicknames Of states and their
origin; readings, "The Spirit of 1872
BY Mrs. Lena NJ. Andrews; "America
and Her Allies" by Miss Z,lpha Prince;
and report of the State Council.
Mrs. A. j. Simpson and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, have been visiting their
old home in Waterford.
The resolve authorizing the state
librarian to purchase one hundred copies
of the History of Norway, which Judge
C. r. Whitman has been writing, when
published, has finally passed the legisls'
ture. Norway is fortunate in her his.
tories. She has bad three published
within less than seventy years, or will
have when Judge Whitmsn's is pub
lished. The first one by David Noyes
was published in 1852; and the one by
William Berry Lspham in 1885.
The annual corporation meeting will
be held this Tuesday, evening ct Nor
way Hall. The warrant contains twenty
two articles. Some of the prominent
articles are: to see what sum of money
the corporation will grant and raise for
police service; to see II the corporation
will place light on Maple Street near
the residence of Eugene F. Hayden; also
a light on Tannery Street near the Tubbs
factory; and also to see II the arc light
near Hurd's shop on Water Street can
be replaced by two smaller lights to be
placed betw cen where the present light
is located and Bridge Street; also to see
il the corporation Will relocate Other
lights In order to illuminate the village
to better advantage; to see II the village
will buy $500 worth of new hose, and
raise 5000 to repair the fire station; also
to see il the corporation will install .
hydrant near Tubbs' factory on Tannery
Street.
Miss Mildred Noyes of Boston spent
several days last week in this village
with her father, Frank q. Noyes.
Eldon Goodwin and family are moving
into this village from Locke's Mills.
The Millettville and Crockett Ridge
people are fitting up the old school house
for Sunday School room.
Miss Mary Whittredge spent last week
in Lawrence, Mass.
Miss Gertrude Foster spent her vaca-
ton of last week in Bridgton.
Miss Marjorie Barker of Boston spent
several days of last week with her moth
er, Mrs. Gertrude l.. Barker, and her
sister, Miss Genevieve Barker.
Miss Annie Newcomb was recently
given surprise shower at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson, In honor
of her approaching marriage with Don
aid J. Andrews. The prospective bride
groom was "put wise" to the intended
sho wer and asked Miss Newcomb to at.
tend a basket ball game. They landed
at the Robertson home where they found
a basket ball, or rather game, in prog
T ess,-,hat is, they found about twenty
, Dung ladies with . big basket filed
with good things-lineD, cut glass, pyrex
ware, dishes, silver, hand-painted pic
lures, etc., for Miss Newcomb. Those
In the shower were Mrs.
George Robertson, Mrs Herbert T. An
drews, Mrs. William Newcomb, Misses
Eula Bicknell, Louise Seavey, Marion
Bradbury, Ruth Carroll, Adeline De-
Coster, Frances Bartlett, Doris Brooks,
Ruth Akers, Ida Merrill, Marguerite
Frost, Madeline Pride, Irene Locke,
essie Everett, Ivis Wing, Beatrice Stone,
Mary Dresser, Mrs. Onie Brown, Mrs.
Ethelyn Lasselle Lspham, Mrs. Grace
Pike, Mrs. Eva Frost and Mrs. r. Brown.
George Remission has 1000 tomato
plants and 1000 asters already started In
his greenhouse. He has also celery and
onions we'll started, to say nothing Of
suap dragons, pinks and petunias.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton drive is on In Norway. 1t began
April 4th and will continue until April
14th. The village organization Is as fol-
lows: G. Ralph Hartman, chairman;
Frank E. DeCoster, treasurer; Albert c.
Parker, chairman of boy builders com.
mittee; the committee for public speak.
ers and meetings, Albert j. Stearns,
Lawrence NJ. Carroll and Henry b.
Foster; the initial gift committee, Lee
NJ. Smith, Eugene N. SWEET, Leon n.
Longley, Frank E. DeCoster and Elon l..
Brown. Norwsy's quota in the Y. n.
C. A. work is $500.
Mrs. Perley w. Russell, who has been
In town during the winter, has returned
to her home in Mobiles Corner.
Mre. Anne Carroll, who has been
spending the. winter in Ellsworth, has
returned to this village for the summer.
She will stop with her sons, l.. n. and
N. E. Carroll.
Corporal Roland Nevers was recent
CUES, of W. q. Young and family at
Bethel.
Mrs. Henry Hosmer and children, Rob-
ert and Alberta, spent last week as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler Of
Bethel.
Mrs. Luella Morrill, visited her sister,
Mrs. E. q. Morrill,, of Mason last week
Miss Mary Dresser visited her old
home in North Waterford last week.
Corporal Francis Nichols was the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Clara Stanton, OF
Winthrop last week.
Mrs. Eugene Andrews was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Evsnder Whitman,
In Bethel last week.
A. Van Den Kerckhoven OF Bethel was
in Norway one day last week.
The "Old Peabody Pew" was greeted
BY a full house at the Congregational
church Wednesday evening. The parts
were we'll taken by the following cast:
Mrs. Burbank, the president Of the Dorcas
Mr,. Baxter. the minister's wife. o..
Malta sharp, an old maid Mn. Gertrude Hosmsr
Widow Mrs Dora Brett
Mrs. argent..-..-.....Mrs. Gertrude Libby
Miss Miller --------------Genevieye barket
Justin Peabody Donald B. Partridge