Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-09
SKOWHECAN

The committee chosen to canvas
the town IN order to obtain the ma
jority opinion as to whether stand
ferred. met Monday evening at the
municipal building. II was found
that the canvas was too incom pIete
for final action and the meeting was
adjourned TO Wednesday evening.
June Q. Four petitions were pre-
sented and il was found that these
totaled 81 FOR standard time and 95
for daylight saving. The petitions
from the American Wooden and the
Central Maine Power Co. were not
presented but will be brought in
Wednesday. The farmers have not
been canvassed as II was assumed
that the sentiment among them
would be Overwhelmingly IN favor
of standard time. The test vote TAX
en- at meeting Of Skowhegan
Grange indicated that this was farm
ers opinion but the information was
obtained from the selectmen's Office
that quite few of the farmers fav-
or daylight time.
The girls class on physical culture
will meet in the vestry OF the Metho-
dist church. Wednesday evening.
The BOYS class will hold their meet
ing at the same place Saturday eve
ming
A L Nutting will remove his
watch and jewelry repair depart
ment to the Dinsmore & Bicktord
store in the near future.
The
L. S. Army and Navy is accepting
recruits for one year in the infan-
try, cavalry, medical department.
coast artillery. construction division.
air service and ordinance depart
ments. Recruits are allowed wide
range of choice in vocational train
ing.
Mr.. and MS. Howard Steward
went to Scion Tuesday TO attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Stewards uncle.
Corydon Felker, who passed away at
Gorham recently at the ripe old age
OF M years. Funeral services were
held at the Methodist church. Scion.
Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in
the family lot at Scion.
The Bethany Guild will NEE, AT
the home of Mrs 4. G. Genthner or
turner avenue. Wednesday after
noon at go o'clock.
Attorney H. D. Eaton OF Water
vile, was in town Monday returning
tuesday morning Mr.. Eaton is well
saasned with the progress that has
oeen made on the Central Maine
ROVER Cos new plant here.
Mr Mitchell OF the watervilIe
sentinel IS in Skowhegan on bust
ness Tor the down river daily.
County Agent Storer of the Farm,
bureau went to North Arson Tines
Gay to give a kale spraying demon
ation on the Ella Brothers farm.
" VIII demonstrate this work at
lhe farm OF Tom Dionne in Skowhe-
gan on Thursday. if it is a favorable
Jay: Nj Storer will go to Pitts.
.eio next week TO the farm of J. p
hcAichaei to demonstrate this
work
a meeting of the members of the
FEDERATED church was held at the
church parlors Monday evening IN
.or1ner consider what action would
oe taken on the resignation of Rev
Shafies h Mckinney. The commit
lse appointed TO confer with Mr.. Nc
kinney reported that he would be
innueneed by the action of the mar
ISM The meeting was adjourned to
MONDAY evening. June Il. when final
action will be taken.
the Ladies' Social Circle and the
home Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church held a |
Joint meeting Monday afternoon. Al
covered dish supper was served at
$50 and birthday cake. frosted in
white and adorned with 20 red ard
white Candles. made by Mrs. Carrie !
Mcpherson was the centerpiece. as
this meeting was the 10th anniyer- |
sary of the Home Missionary socie,v |
In the evening a musical program
was given by the Misses Geneva
smith aud Bertha Dow. With
Hawaiian guitar and ukelsIe, sfter
which a social and executive session
OF the Home Missionary Society was
held.
The Madison Boys Band gave a
concert at Coburn Park Monday