Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-04
West Paris.

evening. Arrangements are being made |
Tor pleasant evening. Toe cream and
homemade candy will be on sale. The
hostesses Of the evening will be Mrs.
Edwin Mann and Mrs. Clarence Rldlon.
Many friends will be glad to know that
1t. F. E. Wheeler sailed on Jan. 9Th,
to o cable received by Mrs.
Wheeler, and is expected to arrive IN
New York about Feb. II. 1t. and Ars.
Wheeler will return home after few
days in New York. 1t. Wheeler has
been In full charge for several months
of an infirmary at Dax Landes, France.
Mrs. Wheeler, who was graduate nurse
before marriage, has been nurse In the
Woman's Hospital, Tooth St., New York
City.
Rev. q. A. Markley and Harold Per-
ham were In Augusta three or four days
to attend Community Efficiency meet
ings.
Albert, son of G. q. Martin, is III from
rheumatic fever.
Laura Barden has finished work in an
Office at Rumford and returned home.
Mrs. Lesmore Currier of Bryant's Pond
is stopping with her sister, Mrs. G. E.
Barden. Mrs. Currier has been i'll but
is convalescent.
Howard Emery is teaching In the Por.
ter District. The teacher, Laura Emery,
is at home on account OF her mother,
Mrs. Will Emery, being in poor health. .
Mrs. Herman II. Wardwell entertained
the jolly Twelve Whist Club Saturday
evening.
Rev. j. 81. Little OF Bethel preached
at the Universslist church Sunday, Jan.
20, In the absence Of the pastor at
Augusta.
e. q. Pike has bought the Maple
House and converted 1t into farmers
grain and provision store.
The death of Miss Lera Ross of North
Paris brought deep regret to many
friends here, where she had attended
school and graduated in the class of 1918
from West Paris High School.
Mrs. Ida Jacobs was in Lewiston Wed
nesday to see her brother, Ronald Ross,
at the Central Maine General Hospital.
Latest reports from Mrs. j. E. Brook
at the Central Maine General Hospital
are that she is getting along we'll.
w. N. Written has returned to his
work in Boston.
G. W. Ridlop made business trip to
Lewiston Wednesday.
Mrs. Chester Briggs, Mrs. G. l.. Rid.
Ion, Mrs. Edwin j. Mann and Miss Alice
Penley were in Lewiston Saturday.
Elva E. Locke Memorial Glass of the
Universalist Sunday School Tuesday
evening.
The Methodist and Baptist Church
Federation held series of evening meet
iDgs last week.
The Jolly Twelve Whist Club was en-
tertained Friday evening by Mrs. F. g..
Packard.
Mrs. P. G. Mayhem lost her parrot
Polly one day last week. The bird was
nearly 35 years old and for more than
thirty years was one of the entertaining
features in the home of Mrs. Mayhew's
uncle and aunt, the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Shedd. q was an unusually bright
and laxative parrot.
The officers of Granite Chapter Order
Eastern Star we're installed Thursday
evening by Past Worthy Matron Mrs.
Leona P. Ridlon, assisted by Past Worthy
Matron Mrs. Phils Mayhem, marshal,
and were as follows:
W. M-Jennie Cummings.
W. P.-John Brock.
A. M.-Elinor Mann.
sec.-Leona Ridlon.
Tress.-Ralph Bacon.
Con.-Phila Mayhem.
A.C.-Agnes Brock.
Marshal-Laura Barden.
Adah-Birdie Swan.
Ruth-Msry WardTell.
Esther-Madeline Peabody.
Martha-Helena Bubier.
Electa-Pearl WEIGH.
Organist-Edith Gardner
Warder-Emma Hill.
Sentinel-Frank Hill.
The installation was public to MEM
bers of the families of the order and their
friends. A social hour was enjoyed with
music and games. Mrs. Chester Briggs
sang two or three solos, which we're
much appreciated.
Mrs. Mary Addie (Hersey), wife of A.
Elroy Dean, passed away Saturday morn.
ing at $50 at her home at Trap Corner.
Mrs. Dean bad an attack of influenza In
December, and not being in robust health
did not rally from the attack. She was
the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Her.
sey, of Waterford, and was born Dec. -,
1850. Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by two sons, Arthur OF West Paris,
and Henry of East Waterford, and Q
daughter, Myrtle, who lives at home, FIVE
grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. George
Hall of Buffalo, N. r, and Mrs. Merritt
Sswin Of South Albany, and half broth.
or, Eugene Hersey, OF Templeton, Mass.
She was q woman greatly beloved by all
who knew her, of thoughtful, unselfish
Strong in her friendships
and neighborly kindness, she endeared
herself to all those In the community
where she lived. The funeral was held
from the Universalist Church Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. b. A. Mark.
ley oflciated. There were pretty flowers.
Locke's Mills.
Howard Kelley and Herbert Mason
have been discharged from Camp Devens,
and returned home last week.
Elmer Cummings returned to bis work
Monday, after being at home four weeks.
The many friends of Mrs. Abbie Trask
will be glad to know that she is able to
be around the house again.
The Goss school began Thursday, after
being closed one week. The teacher,
Miss Abbott, had blood poisoning in her
hand.
Charles Reed is working for W. W.
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