Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-07
READFIELD

The Readfield Light and Power
Company have sold out their bust
ness here to the Central Maine Pow
er Company. 1t is reported the cleo
trio lines will oe extended into the
farming districts Of the town and all
day service will be given. Now the
lights are on from sunset till sun
rise.
Mrs. Vivian Hunton and daughter,
Miss Pauline from Waterville are
passing some time in town.
Mrs. Maude Morse passed Sunday
in -Waterville going there on business
Saturday.
The Bloomsbury Silk Mills of New
York city have purchased the old
wooden factory and water power at
Readfield and it is said they will en-
ploy 60 people. 40 women and 20 men.
Miss Sarah Lillian Fogg Of Au-
burn made short visit at the home
of her brother, Chase Fogg. last
week. Miss Eleanor Fogg accompa-
Eied her on her return to Auburn
Saturday.
Mrs. Flora Hopkins went to Wa
terville Monday afternoon to care for
the children of her son, Ernest Hop
kins. while his wife is being treated
in hospital in that town. DR.. Burt
Of Boston with his family is pass
ing the month Of. August at Pleasant
View cottage. the summer home of
l. L. Hopkins in Vienna.
Rev. Mr.. Dunlap of Portland, who
for the last seven years has occu-
pied the position of chaplain at Nor
gan's camp for boys. (on Lake Ma
ranocook) during his summer vaca-
tions. preached Sunday morning in
the Union church at Readfield Cor
ner. to large audience made UP of
the regular attendance Of the church
the boys from "Morgan's camp" and
the boys from "Harvey's Island" be-
sides quite number Of summer Wis
itors. His sermon from the text
Jesus the Light" was very interest
ing and helpful. The service was
made the more enjoyable by the mu-
sic. Miss Stevens. who is passing
some time at Elmwood hotel with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stew
ems, and brother. led the singing and
sang two solos that were very pleas
ing.
Rev. Frederick s. Walker who with
his wife and daughter is passing his
vacation in Readfield was in Portland
several days last week attending the
Universalist convention. Saturday
he offlciated at wedding in Pitts
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tibbetts of
Waterville passed Sunday with Mrs.
Tibbetts' mother, Mrs. Fannie Gle in
town. 5-..
Misses Eleanor and Ruth Foeg
passed Sunday with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Fogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Moore well
come little son to their home last
week.
At the reception held in Giles han
for Mr.. and Mrs. William Burner
last week they were presented with
a fine linen table cloth and a dozen
napkins to match. At present Mr..
and Mrs. Burnell are boarding with
Mrs. Ernest Reed.
George A. Russell, who is at DR..
Cousins hospital IN Portland. Is re-
ported to be getting along well.
DEPOT-Mrs. H. j. Shermanof Moors-
town. N. j.. arrived Friday at the home
Of Mrs. shermans mother. Mrs. Mary
G1d,n.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brown and son
earle were Sunday guests of Mrs
Browns sister, Mrs. H. H. Carrie.
Ronald wadsworth was a week-eni
guest of Clifton Bickford. who accom-
panied him home on his return to PORT
land.
William coombs. signal man. has
moved his family from Lewiston into
the Red Cross rooms. Gordon block.
Willis Bickford has purchased the
johnson place. which he has occupied
by renting II years. The adjacent
neighbors are pleased that the family
will now have q permanent home there.
Rev Leo Dunn preached at the First
Baptist church. Augusta. Sunday morn
ing and evening. and at West Sidney
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Grace Ingham of Mt Vernon 10
assisting Mrs. Seth Wright in her
household duties.
Misses Ruth Kttchfn AZ provfdsnes