Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Elms.O Osborne

L ueSudy III september.
Elms. Osborne
Herbert H. Fins and Susie NJ. Os
borne We're united in marriage
Wednesday evening at the Bethany
Baptist parsonage by the Rev. George
Merriam. They were accompanied
by Thomas E. Dean who witnessed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Elms
have recently purchased the Uriah
l.. Foss farm on the Back road at
the junction Of the Marston road and
Mrs. Films formerly resided in Wor-
cester, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Simpson.
daughter Edith. and sons, Robert
and Earle. have returned from a
several days visit passed with rela-
tives in Wiscasset.
Ira Belyea, president of the Wa
terville Motor Co, was in town on
business Thursday morning. Later
in the day Mr.. Belyea and George E.
Bears, manager of the local sales
rooms went to Jackman.
Little Dorothy Staples, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Staples of Middle
street, celebrated her eighth birthday
On Tuesday. Aug. II, by entertaining
few little guests Games were
played and jolly good time had by
both guests and the little hostess,
who received many pretty gifts. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson of
Somerville, Mass, are passing
week with his brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Simpson of Maple
street. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson were
formerly residents Of Skowhegan liv-
ing on Winter street in the house now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Charles E.
Nitschke. Mr.. Simpson was a grocer
having store On Water street.
Charles j. Sheridan of Lynn,
Mass. is passing a week with his
father. H. c. Sheridan.
John Colby left Thursday morn
ing for Old Orchard where he will
pass few days with his sister, Miss
Charlotte. after which he will return
to his home in Maiden, Mass. Colby
is the. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder
Colby formerly Of Skowhegan. While
in town he has been the guest of his
aunt. Mrs. Grace Colby Vail at her
home on Pleasant street
Horace Hilton of Athens, is a
patient at the Kennebec Valley hos
pital, having been operated upon for
appendicitis. Mr.. Hilton is getting
along nicely.
Frank NJ. Huckins Of Springfield,
Mass. is in town the guest of his
mother. Mrs. Nancy Huckins.
Many Skowhegan people are plan
ming to go to Augusta next Saturday
to attend the opening meeting Of the
Republican State campaign. II
pleasant the meeting will be held at
Island Park; if not in the City hall.
baked bean dinner will be served.
Among the speakers are Hon. w. H.
hayes, chairman of the Republican
National committee; Hon. Frederic
II. Parkhurst, Republican candidate
TOR Governor and Mrs. Henrietta w
Livermore of New York City. mem.
Der of the Republican National exc
cutiVe commlttee. A special invita-
tion Is extended to women to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hinton of
HartIand, were in town calling on
friends.
MI and Mrs. Roscoe Bigelow and
Wife. have gone to Concord. to visit
Mrs. Bigelow's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Rollins and his brother
Mack Bigelow. Mrs Clara Brown ts
staying with Mr.. Bigelow's mother
during their absence
"A largely attended and very an
thuslastic Democratic rally was held
at East Madison. Wednesday eve
nlng' Ex-Congressman Samuel w.
Gould OF Skowhegan, Archie Towle.
candidate for congressman of Oak
land and George viles of Madison.
candidate for representative to the
Legislature, We're the speakers. The
Skowhegan Citizens band furnished
most excellent music. The hall was
packed with an interested audience.
Dr. George Otis Smith of WASH
ington, D. c., has been passing few
days with Mrs. Smith at their sum.
fner nome on Coburn avenue. Thurs
Gay DR.. Smith, son, Joseph, and
daughter. Helen. went to Attean
where they will pass a few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Peppsr
ana daughter. Miss Eunice, and her
cousin. Narcissa Varney. of Concord
Mass. arrived in town Thursday af-
ternoon. After passing the night
with Mrs. Peppers sister. Miss
Louise Fl. Coburn, they continued on
.helr way to Attean. where they arc
to pass some time-at THEIR log cabin
on Attean Island.
Frank Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Christopher and daughter. Miss Ger
aidine. of Norridgewock, were in
town Thursday morning On business
The case of State versus John Les
ter OF Bingham. who was charged
with maliciously breaking and enter
ing, continued from last week. came
before Judge H. H. Brazzen in the
western Somerset municipal court
wednesday. The FIRST witness for the
state was d. McAllister of Moscow.
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