Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-10

ness. received several bruises from
the heavy wagon and was unable to
attend to his duties on Saturday.
but, although very lame. is able to
be out again this week.
DIR. and Mrs. McCushing Of Keene.
n. H.. are guests at Rocky Shore
Camps.
Mrs. Glen Blake. who has been
passing the summer vacation at her
home on the Belgrade road. left
Monday for Stoneham. Mass. to re-
sumo her duties as teacher in the
public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Skillings of
Foxcroft were weekend guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Skillings.
making the trip by auto.
The regular meeting Of Sarah
Sampson Tent, Daughters of Veter-
ans. was omitted Monday evening on
account Of the absence Of the presi-
dent and several Of the members.
who are attending the National Con-
vention at Columbus. Ohio.
Frank Dyer has returned from a
week lend visit at his home in Fox
croft.
Rev. Melvin z. King Of waverly.
Mass. gave very interesting and
thrilling lecture at union service In
the Methodist church Sunday night
to large and appreciative audience.
His subject was Why the Kaiser
Commenced the World War" Mr..
King was the guest Of Rev. ana MRS.
Weston p. Holman.
Mrs. George Ross and daughter.
Miss Ruby Ross Of Boston. are
guests of Mr.. Ross sister, Mrs.
George Stott.
The Misses Merl and Fay Bach
elder Of Old Orchard are guests of
Miss Marjorie and Miss Cleora EN-
mons.
Harry Record and Ivan Bachelor
Of Old Orchard are guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Trask.
Mrs. Sargie Warren and young son
Lloyd have returned from Portland,
where the latter underwent an op-
Grafton on his ear.
Ralph wyman, who recently re-
turned from overseas and has been
visiting relatives in town, has gone
to Belgrade. where he will be a guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Page.
DR.. Edge Grant was a business Wis
itor in Norridgewock Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Welch Of Sabattus
is a guest of friends in town.
Miss Emma and Miss Flora Pierce.
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Wheeler, have returned to
their home in Augusta.
Mrs. Virgil G. Totman, who is
member of the Maine Writers Re-
search Club attended luncheon at
the home Of Mrs. E. T. Danforth at
Norridgewock avenue, Skowhegan.
These fall meetings Of the Writers
Club have proved Of much interest
in the past and this meeting was not
an exception to the rule. Topics OF
the Cay were enthusiastically dis
cussed by three minute talks by each
member present. The reports from
the book committee gave glowing
accounts Of the historical reader tc
which Mrs. Totman contributed a
valuable article dealing with the
early Maine history connected with
the Indian settlement at Old Poin'
Norridge wock. This educational eff
fort on the part Of members Of thu
! club has received splendid supper
by representative people and tn,
| historical reader will be ready fol
distribution to the schools through
out the State in the early fall ant
much valuable historical data will
thereby be preserved for further gen
erations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon McTaggert
have returned from a visit with re
atives in Belfast and Brooks.
The community was greatly shock
ed and saddened Tuesday morning t,
learn OF the death Of James H. With
erell which occurred early Tuesda,
morning after a weeks illness at g
hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT. Mr.
Witherell, who was 4 salesman TO,
the Emerson & Stevens Scythe shor
had resided in Oakland for many
years and for several weeks had
been on a. combined business and
pleasure trip through New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. Mrs. Witherell
accompanying him. The remains will
be brought here today for burial.
DR.. Sleeper of Lewiston, who is in
town to attend the Central Maine
Fair at Waterville. is guest of
Charles Ridley and Wallace Fland-
era.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Otis and son
Clarence and grandchildren Ethel
and Katherine Calder were recent
guests Of friends and relatives in
Kineo.
Mrs Martha Foster. who has been
guest Of her SISTER, Miss Rebecca
Ellis and her brother, Stephen Ellis
for few days, has returned to her
home in Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Publicover
OF Bridgeport, Ct, who are passing a
two-weeks vacation with relatives in
town. have gone to Foxcroft, where
they will be guests for a few days of
Mrss Publicover's brother,- Samuel
Ski]lings.
Aawrie Baleveau, who has been
visiting his uncle. Stephen Ellis for
the past week, has returned to his
home in Dexter.
Thomas York Of Hartland was a
recent guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Holman on his way
to Readheld.
Miss Winnie Strout Of Lowell,
Mass. who is visiting Mrs. Harriet
Gaylord for time has gone to Fair
field where she will be the guest of
friends for few days.
Charles Packard of Skowhegan, a
former resident Of Oakland was a
business visitor in town recently.