Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
o. Alma e. Steward High School Girls First
Team Defeats Cory Basketball Sextete; Second Team
Loses to North Anson-Hen ry r. Cannon Dies at Age Of
S2-Farewen Party for Miss Gladys keene-Locals

was in three lo-minute periods and the
local team gained their advantage in
the first third. whrn four baskets were
won from the floor and one from q
foul The final score vas 1s to z in
favor Of showhegan. Following il
the lineup for Skowhegan: For
center, Friend; aide center, Patten
guards. Carriveau and Mantor. Conys
lineup was az follows; Forwards.
Folsom and sterling; jumping CEN
ter. Wade and Hall. side center. Pur.
ington, guards. Cram ard Toaz. Mar
care: Chase acted Az referee. while
Miss Newman OF Cony High acted as
umpire. DR.. Cover was the time
keeper md Adolph Gilblair was score
keeper. The game between North An
son and the second team resulted in
a score OF I to 6 In favor OF North
Arson, tn exact score by which Show
hogan won over North Arson when
they met before. The lineup Of these
teams was as follows: skowhegan-
Forwards. Buteau and Bracket; jump
ing center. Raynor. side center. Pat
ten; guards. Thompson and Keene.
North Anson-Forwards. Bailey and
Mitchell; centers. Berry and Mclean ::
guards. Clark and Smith. After the
game there was dance in Engine
hall for which Lyons orchestra fur
nished the music. A special electric
car between skowhegan and Madison
furnished the North Arson delegation
a way Of returning to their homes that
evening. About Is came down to wit
ness the game.
been passing a few days In the family
OF his uncle, Mr.. George Chase Of
North avenue. has returned to a hos
pital at Camp Devens. Mr.. Manning
has been overseas about a year and IL
suffering severely from shell shock
and the result Of gas attack.
The regular meeting Of Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge will be held in their
rooms next Tuesday evening. 1t will
be . Patriotic meeting. when; letters
from the soldiers overseas will be read
and a PROCLAIM OF patriotic music will
be presented. Refreshments will be
served.
The Pythian Sisterhood held a regu-
lar meeting Friday evening. The Of
hcers were not installed because Of the
i'll health Of Mrs. Flags, who was
to have done the work. 1t in planned
to have the installing done at their
next meeting, which will occur in two
weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Perry from Oakland
was int own the latter part OF last
week. calling on her sisters, Mrs.
Harry Dave. who is a patient at Som
erset Hospital.
Henry r. Cannon peased away Sat
urday forenoon about 10 o'clock at his
home on Mcclellan street as the result
of shock with which he was stricken
some two weeks ago. Mr.. Cannon was
born In Fairfield 81 years ago or the
Ath of February. the son Of Nathan
and Sarah Cannon. lie was the young
est Of eight children. four sons and four
daughters. Mrs Mat Ida Tibbe:ts of
Fairfield Center. a sister Of the decea.,-
ell is the only one who survives. In
the winter OF 1861 Mr.. Cannon married
Miss Maria smith o. Eorridsewock
who survives him. OF this union three
children were born-Lilla. now deceas
ed; son who died while very young.
and Mrs. Bernice Smith, who has been
with her parents during the wint az
months. Immediately after marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon made their HON
in Fairfield. but for the greater part
OF their married life they lived In
Skowhegan. Mr.. Cannon was veter-
an Of the Civil War and served in the
2lst Regiment. The funeral services
will be held this forenoon at 10 oclocl:
and Rev. Henry G. Turner of the Meth
od!st church will officiate.
Mrs. Edward N.sNerrill has been ad-
vised by cable Of the safe arrival OF
her daughter. Mrs. Armin Lobeck. at
Havre. France.
About S. classmates Of Miss Gladys
Keene assembled at her home last
Thursday evening as a farewell party
to this young lady. The affair was a
complete surprise to the hostess. Miss
Keene is a member Of the freshman
class OF the Skowhegan high school
and with her family leaves today
for Belfast. where they are to
make their home. Miss Keene has made
many friends here. who regret her 60
ing. AS reminder OF the pleasant
days passed in school she was pre-
scented with a beautiful locket appropri-
ately marked.
Within the past few days Somerset
county has shipped &c Boston head
quarters through the chapter headquar-
ters the following articles: spreads,
1s5 morning Jackets. = women's skirts,
45 boys undershirts. l26 chemises. s
sweaters. 10 house gowns. 10 boys
shirts. II Italian comfort kits. 13S pima.
fores. 7 girls dresses. 1s convalesceni
gowns. 4 comfort pillows. 95 boys suits
nurses sweater.