Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

Asa Howard was operated on for ap-
pendicitis Thursday, June 26, at mid
night. DR.. Twitchell of Portland came
tup on the late train and performed the
operation. DR.. Twitchell Of New Jersey,
who was visiting his aunt, Mrs. d. n.
Upton, at the time, was> his assistant.
At present writing Mr.. Howard 10 doing
well.
All village schools closed June u, for
the summer and the teachers have all
gone to their several homes.
Miss Mollie Stanley closed . very en-
ciept term of school ut Locke's Mills,
June ~, and il at her homo for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Straw 10 at her summer home at
Islesboro for the season, closing her fine
home here for the summer.
Carroll Valentine, who has been In the
service overseas, has returned 10 bis
home. He was all ready to come some
weeks ago when bis company Was dis
charged, but decided to stay quietly in
hospital and have the measles, which he
did in good shape.
Mrs. Nellie Russell and sister, Miss
Isabel Shirley, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, are
at their summer home on the banks OF
the Androscoggin. 1t 10 Q sad home
coming for them, as last summer Mrs.
Russell's daughter, Miss Shirley Russell,
was with them. Now she Ia numbered
with the great white throng, having died
of pneumonia last winter.
At the G. E. meeting Sunday, June ~,
at the union service they had rally, Rev.
Mr.. Curtis giving few words to open.
Capt. Harold Rich giving the keynote as
to what we had gained most through the
present war. Rev. Mr.. Little giving
the thought from the civil war, and
lastly Carroll Valentine, who has just
come across from France with the Army
of Occupation, giving the chief thought
that the boys had, that the church must
be more awake, more earnest.
A very pretty reception was given Mr..
and Mrs. Frank burlington last Tuesday
night by the l. o. o. F. and Rebekahs,
and by the Relief Corps and their hus-
bands, at Odd Fellows Hall. The room
was very prettily draped and cut flowers
and ferns were In abundance. Standing
in the receiving line were NJ. c. Fox. Dr.
and Mrs. Wight, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards, Mrs. Harry
Jordan, Miss Willis, and number OF
Others, with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pur-
rington, the guests of honor. After
all presentations were over the people
listened to q pleasing program con-
sisting of songs, piano solos, read
ings, etc. A number were encored.
Dr.. Wight presented gift to Mr.. Pur-
rington in behalf of the l. o. o. F., and to
Mrs. burlington in behalf of the Re-
bekahs Past Noble Grand jewel, and an
elegant thing. In presenting them he
spoke of Mt. Abram towering near from
which the lodge took its name, and Sun
set Rock from which the Rebekahs took
their name, and that though away, they
must always remember these two lodges
and their many friends here. In behalf
of the Relief Corps Mrs. Harry Jordan
told them their troubles were not over,
as she had something more to give,
namely, three pieces of silver for the
table. She presented them in pleasing
manner. Ice cream and cake were serv-
ed. Fully seventy five were present.
All expressed sorrow at parting with
them. They went to Gorham, n H.,
the latter part of last week. An increase
of salary was offered them and the &C.
cepted It.
A very pretty little service was en-.
acted ut the Congregational pastors
home Thursday, June 20, when Frank
Bean of East Bethel and Florence Chap
man of Locke's Mills were quietly mar
lried. They left Immediately after the
ceremony for "near the Lakes" by auto.
Mrs. Knight, the mother Of the bride,
was present, They will reside at East
Bethel. Both are graduates OF Gould
Academy. -.
Dana Grover Brooks aud Miss Alice
Eta Joy were married last Wednesday,
July 2, at South Berwick, and on Mon
day, July Z, they came to Bethel, and ne
will reopen his hardware store on Main
Street, which has been closed while be
was in the war. He has recently bad
his discharge.
| KIMBALL HILL.
Dorothy Haines attended the state
examination at Bethel Friday.
Harvey Allen Is guest at W. w.
Brinck's.
Floyd Coolidge was at home from
Rumford Point Sunday.
Lloyu lnomPSon Woo
the week end.
Azel Bryant Of Looke's Mills has been
doing soma carpenter work for w. 4.
Coolidge.
A number from this place attended
the supper and dance at tho Corner
Thursday night.
Mrs. w. W. Briuck and Lloyd Thomp-
son were at North Newry over Sunday.
| North Buckfield.
Richard Damon, who has been at