The Republican journal., 1920-06-24
STOCKTON SPRINGS

| Ralph Stowell was in town Wednesday
night renewing friendships in his former
home
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hopkins, with
their son, George Jr., arrived from Bos-
ton Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Augustus Stevens is in town for
an extended visit with her son, ir.
George A. Stevens and his wife.
Mrs. Fred Sanford of Mansfield, Mass,
arrived Friday and is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. William H. Morrison.
The new schooner building at the Stock
ton Yard is all framed to the cants. and
this week the ceiling crews are at work.
Mrs. A. E. Trundy and her daughters
Madge and Wilmer went to their Camp
Sonoma early in the week for a short
stay.
Mrs. William Avery went to Rockland
Wednesday to be present at the Currie-
Lawrence wedding which took place that
evening.
John Manchester arrived Saturday and
gave up his rent in the Griffin camp and
left for Lewiston Tuesday where he has
employment.
Miss Louise Shute returned home Fri
day, having successfully passed her ex-
aminations for the junior class of Bangor
high school,
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Flanders will be glad to learn their
new address, % Hartford street, Franz
ingham, Mass.
Isaac Littletield has been out of the
Stockton lard for the past week as the
result of board flying from the band
saw breaking several ribs.
Miss Bertrice Rand returned recently
to her home in South La Grange, alter
passing the winter with her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. HIATT.
Miss Ruth Smith, who has been attend
ing the high school in Bangor, came down
Saturday Tor an extended visit with her
grandparents before going home.
Mrs. Eta Park returned June II from
Hartford, Conn.,, where she had passed a
portion of the winter at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harold Marley, and open
Ell her home for the summer IN Park.
The Lawrence canning plant has re-
celVed hSh all the week IN moderate
Quantities ualiy. The new machinery tor
cutting fish is being installed as RAPIDLY
as necessary materials can be procured,
and VIII be operated very soon.
Never forgetful of the fact that the
journal correspondence serves as an old
home letter for numberless Old residents,
lhe correspondent asks for assistance III
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DR.. and Mrs H. G. Hichborn arrived
at their summer home early Thursday
evening, having been driven through
from Cambridge, Mass, by their son, DR..
II. Everett Hlchborn, who, with his wife,
awaited themselves of holiday trip, re-
turning by boat Sunday.
Among those who attended the Odd
Fellows memorial se,v vice at Winterport
Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. John Howes, Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Treat, Mr.. and Mrs w.
+. Trundy, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ R. LaFurley,
and Mrs Robert Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs
W. /. McKeen.
=. 5. Farren, keeper of Fort Point light
station, and Mrs. Farren were in Castine
rrlday to attend the graduation exercises
OF the Normal school, their daughter Miss
Frances being member of the class.
Capt. John Ihurston and his wife, now
residents of Castine, came over for the
night to serve as relief at the station.
Mrs. A. D. Brewer recently received
letter from her son Stanley Healey under
the date of May 9th. assuring her of his
returning health and good courage after
severe illness of II weeks involving rheu-
matte fever. He was strong in his praise
oil the care and kindnesses which he had
received on board the U. S. S. Pittsburgh,
station ship in the Mediterranean, to
which he is attached as yeoman.
A distinguished visitor was in the viii
lage Thursday, speaking from the point
of view of local bird lovers, being moth
ing less than the rare scarlet tanager.
This bird was for time in the trees on
School street near the residence of Miss
Mabel Simmons. The last time one was
reported in this vicinity a pair was seen
near the home of Mrs. Estelle Crosby on
the Standpoint road three years ago.
Local interest in the primaries was in
evidence to marked degree on Monday.
The candidacy of Albert M. Ames for
State Senator aroused sectional pride in
town which has not been represented
IN the Senate for forty years, or held
other county office for that length of
time. Then, too, the friends of Washing
ton u. Hartman were strictly on their
Job IN taking part in the contest for the
Representative nomination. His own
home town gave Ames 1888 for Senator.
Washington D. Hartman, Representative
candidate, received 145.
Earl Foster arrived home from Arizona
Wednesday after an absence of two and
half years. He resigned his place in
the office of the B. & A. railroad on the
big wharf and went west for the Santa
Re road; after brief service in an army
camp he eventually went to Summerton,
Ariz., where lie is now connected with q
cotton ginning establishment, being able
to adapt himself to a climate so hot that
1T is a national joke. Mr.. Foster is
charmed with the Yuma district and will
return in about month.