Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-15

ohOWAeSdu I dlnlcTS Union NO. S0O
has recently leased the rooms over
Ira Norton's clothing store for their
headquarters. The rooms have been
! recently repaired in the way of paint
| and paper. and will be used by the
Plumbers Union for their meetings.
At recent meeting the Painters
Union elected the following officers:
President, Hugh Hreingan: financial
secretary. James L. johnson; cor
responding secretary. Roy l.. Savage:
business agent. Orrin Packard; treas
urer. Fred Hollis.
Mrs. Annie Nolin had the misfor-
tune to slip on the ice and fall in such
Il manner that the wrist of her left
arm was broken. last Thursday after
noon. The accident took place while
Mrs. Nolin was crossing the street in
front of the South Side Grocery. She
was taken to her home with Mrs.
Smith on Upper Main street, AMI
there the fracture was dressed. She
! is as comfortable as could be expect
ed.
The Grange dance held on March
4th was such a success and those i'll
attendance enjoyed so pleasant an
evening that the Grange debt COM
mittee have decided to give another
similar entertainment on the evening
of Tuesday. March IS. The man.
agcment will be the same as on form
er occasions and the same music will
be furnished as before.
Thursday evening Elliott y. Spear
delivered an address on his overseas
experiences at Guilford. Friday even
ing he was i'll Bingham.
An all-day meeting of the Inter
national Sunshine Society was held
at the home of Mrs. Celeste Roullard
on Summer ST. Thursday. The reg
ular business was carried out and the
day was spent in sewing for the
needy children of the town. During
the day there was a meeting of the
Sl1pwhegan Sunshine Society. pre-
sided over by its president. Mrs. Nina
Clough. During the business session.
. Mrs. Greene. lady of 50 years of
age. was made an honorary member
of both societies. There were %
members who sat down to a picnic
lunch. Ice cream. waters. saltines
and coffee were served by the host
css. The next meeting will be held in
two weeks t the Municipe. Building.
Karl Tobey. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tobey. is expected home to-
day, as they have been advised that
he is in Camp Devens, where he was
daily awaiting his discharge.
Mrs. Nerna Jewett has gone TO the
! home of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Osborne
on West Front street. where she will
remain during her convalescence from
a surgical operation
! A meeting under the auspices or
the Skowhegan Board of Trade will
be held at the Municipal Court room
next Tuesday evening. d. Fl. Perk-
ins. secretary of the Portland Cham
Der of Commerce. will be the prir-
Cipal speaker. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Perkins formerly lived in
Skcwnegan where he was principal
=, Of the Skowhegan High School. and
later the superintendent of the Mad
ison and Skowhegan Schools. Since
leaving Skowhegan. he has been serv-
I ing Portland as the superintendent of
her schools. Mr.. Perkins visit here
, at this time is with reference to the
project on foot to build a large pier
i'll Portland harhor. 1t is believed
that large amount OF business coui1
. be attracted to that city. and even to
the entire state. 1t is proposed TO
. SIX the Legislature to issue bonds for
this construction and Mr.. Perkins will
explain this matter to Skowhegan
citizens. All are urged to attend.
The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examination
in Skowhegan and Pittstield on April
-. 10 fill the position of rural car
rier from the Skowhegan office and
any vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from any office in this
county. Examinations are open to
male citizens living within the terri
tory Of some Somerset county post
office. The proper form for applica-
| ton may be obtained by addressing
| the Civil Service Commission. Wash
! ineton. u. C.
| r. r Homsted and Frank Thomp-
son passed the day Wednesday in
I a
! islature.
| Mrs. Charles Genthner of West
! Front street entertained small
/ party Thursday at Philathea tea.
| 4 Very pleasant afternoon was spent.
; Tea was served at ) o'clock.
| William ,Witham OF the firm Of
! Kinney and Witham is suffering
from an attack of influenza.
! Mrs. William Witham and her lit
/ tie daughter, Lucretia. arrived home
Friday from North Lake. where they
! have been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
| Austin kenRey for the past two
weeks.
. The basket ball game. scheduled
, for last Friday evening at Water
willie with Coburn Classical Insti-
tut. was postponed because of the
! death of Arthur Cayouette. brother
of Miss Fedora Lessor, captain of
The team.
! Ralph Priest. proprietor of the d.
rect Importing Company's store in
| Waterrilie. expects soon TO come to
| Skowhegan. where he will again take
, Priest is LOON to discontinue her
work at Ned Lamberts store and Mr..
| and Mrs. Priest have engaged the
| Webb rent on Mt. Pleasant avenue.
now occupied by Mrs. Hanscom and
her daughters. This family will soon
! move 10 Portland. where Mr.. Hans
! CONS train service makes his head
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