Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-06
CHINA

souTH-Willis Jones has returned to
his home here after an absence Of two
years. He has lately returned from
overseas and received his discharge.
W. J. Thompson and family were
sussts Of Mr.. Thompson's sister in
Roekland wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Turner, former pastor at
Windsor has been at the home Of ..
r. Pierce.
Frank Mayer from Portland. who
has been assisting w. o. harrington
In his haying, was unfortunate while
unloading the last load Of hay az to
fall from ths great beams in such q
way as to lay him up from work.
No bones were broken but the fall
caused him to be very lame. He has
improved so far he left for home
Monday, August 4,
Miss Nellie Brown. who has been
dressmaking the past three weeks at
Pinkham's on China Neck. returned
Saturday night to w. J. Thompson's.
She will 60 to Palermo for a few
weeks before going to visit her
brother In New Haven.
The farmers have nearly completed
their haying getting a fine lot OF hay
in good condition in spite of poor
weather. Rain 10 very much needed
In this section.
Miss Elizabeth Craig arrived at the
home Of Judson 0oodspsed last week
from Camp Devens where she has
been for a number Of months as
nurse. She will pass her vacation
here at her old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chadwick were
over night guests Thursday of Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Harrington. Mr..
Chadwick lived here until he was IL
years Of age when he went to Boston
to learn the blacksmith's trade,
afterwards learning the wheelwright
business. He and his wife own a
home in Orlando. Fla, where they
live six or seven months Of the year.
Mrs. H. i. Fuller and daughter
Ruth visited Mrs. c. H. Cary in Bow
doinham few days last week, re-
turning home Friday night.
Miss Marguerite McQuaide, princi-
pal at Erskine Academy left wednes-
day for her home in Washburn for a
few months vacation.
Lila Harrington and friend from
Waterville were Sunday guests at
her home. .o=
Miss Ruth Mosher is home for her
summer vacation.
Blueberrying parties seemed to be the
order Of the day on Sunday, q large
number Of autos crowded with pickers
having been seen on their way to the
berry pastures.
H. and H. F. Whitehouse returned
from Pemaquid Harbor on Saturday,
having completed the cottage they were
building for Mrs. Eva ,whitehouse Of
Augusta.
Charles Stanley was called to Prov
idence by the illness Of his son. Bruce
! Stanley.
About a dozen guests from the inn
left on Saturday for their homes.
among them being MI Woods family.
who occupied the Beale cottage; Mr..
| Riders family. who were at the vii.
mot Jones cottage. and four ladies who
had been passing the month Of July
at the Charles Crosman cottage.
| Rufus NJ. Jones preached at Friends
! meeting Sunday forenoon and his talk
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
! South China seems to skip all the
; showers and the rain, much neede
by the crops. still holds OF.
Nearly all the farmers have corn.
pleted their haying and will now at
tend to the harbestins of their grain.
A number Of ladies were out at the
Red Cross room for work on Thursday
last. I: il hoped more will be there
this week 40 there 10 much work vet
to DO done. II unable to attend, te,e-
phone to e. r. Whitehouse. IA, and
work will be sent to workers to be
done at home.
Mrs. Emma Robbins passed the dav
wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Ida
Hall. at China.
!. L. Jones il painting his house.
Miss Marion Moore. guest of r. q.
Whitshouse. celebrated her third BIRTH
day on Wednesday and Thoroughly en-.
JOyed her birthday party.