The Republican journal., 1920-04-15
STOCKTON SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Pinkham have
named their new baby girl Constance
The Current Events Club met with
Mrs. George c. Fletcher on Wednesday.
Saturday afternoon Mrs John H. Ger
rish returned from a visit to Brownville.
Morris Griffin has been drawn on the
traverse jury for the April term of court.
Mr.. Rufus Mudgett, our postmaster, is
now gaining steadily and on pleasant days
walks about the yard little.
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Littefield were
weekend visitors at Mrs. LittIetield's
parents, Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Barbour.
Mrs. John M. Ames is much better.
She has been with her son, Mr.. Albert
M. Ames and wife, during the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Stanley Wardwell of
Auburn are spending two weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. WardwelI.
After spending the winter in Hartford,
Conn, MIR. and Mrs. Donald Clegg arrived
home Friday to remain for the summer.
Mrs. Frank B. Jackson, who spent the
winter in Belfast, returned Saturday
night to her home and her daughters
family.
After delightful three months and
half in San Diego, Calf, Mir, and Mrs.
II. l.. Hopkins returned home last Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Burse and young
son of Costigan are the guests of Mrs.
Burse's parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Nj.
Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Fannie S. Bridges has suffered
another i'll turn recently, but is gaining
slowly again. She has been poorly all
winter, much of the time confined in bed
and suffering acutely.
Messrs. Delville Trundy and Irving
Blanchard, who have been employed for
some months in Lewiston, returned home
Wednesday of last week.
Miss Inez Fletcher, who has been
spending her Easter vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Clement Smith, returned
Saturday to her school in Gardiner.
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Barton came up
from Camden last week in a power boat.
This mode of transportation at the pres
ent time is much easier than by land
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will be entertained on next Thurs
day, April 22nd, by Mrs Hosea Renoutf.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The familiar figure of Mrs. Maria Moul
ton Newton was seen in the village Fri
day, she having returned from a winter
spent with friends on 1.-The turnpike
Messrs. W. H. Morrison and E. M.
Colcord, who went to Cutler recently for
the sardine boat Uncas hauled up there
tor the winter, arrived in her last Thurs
day.
The Public Utilities Commission will
hold hearing in the matter of the Stock
ton Springs Water Co. in Denslow Hall
at 10 a. m. April 21st, which is of i'm
portance to every citizen.
Miss Harriet d. Hichborn is somewhat
Improved, the terrible indigestion having
decreased, the most distressing feature
now being an attack of eye trouble, which
confines her to partial darkness.
Arnold Knox left for New York eafly
last week, where he will again take up
his duties on steamer. He has spent
several weeks with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. George Knox.
The Misses Emma and Nellie Hichborn
arrived in town Saturday night from Bel
fast and have opened their house, Miss
Nellie for the summer and Miss Emma
for her usual spring vacation from the
dry goods house of j. H. Howes.
George Avery, who spent the winter in
Rockland, arrived home Tuesday after
, noon to remain with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Avery, for the coming sea-
son. He will act as foreman in the can
merry here. the same as he did last year.
The Universalist parish returned to the
church last Sunday for it's meeting, where
the services will be held hereafter. Rev.
Mr.. Boorn, our pastor, gave an excellent
sermon. We hope the travelling may
permit regular holding of services from
now on during the coming season.
Mr.. George M. Houghton of Bangor
was in town last week to consummate
the purchase of the late Sylvester B.
Pendleton house on lower Middle street
for a summer home. He and his wife
contemplate coming here early in the
spring. Their many friends in the village
where they resided for time extend
most cordial welcome.