Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-07-28

cles. John and Patrick Bresnahan.
Mr.. and Mrs Hollis Munson of
kittery are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. d. E. Linnehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood II. Mitchell
of Chicopee Falls. Mass. visited rela-
tives here last week.
Mrs. r. S. Warner of New York is
visiting her mother. Mrs. w. p.
Woodward.
Mr., and Mrs. A. A. Buckley of
summit, N, j., are visiting Mr.. Buck
leys sister, Mrs. H. l.. d. Woodruff.
George F. Goggins and wife of
New. York are in Ellsworth sor his
vacation. ~ us
Mrs. Gladys Mcfarland has re-
turned from Bangor. where she spent
week with Mrs. Harold Hooper.
Ihe engagement is announced OF
MISS Ella May Johnston. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Johnston of Ellis
worth, and Fl. Styles Bridges, Han
cock county agricultural agent. with
headquarters in Ellsworth. Their
many friends are extending con
gratulations.
Miss NJ. A. Clark left Sunday for
Springfield, Mass, for a short visit
with her brother, Harold Fl Clark.
and to return by automobile next
week with Mr. Clark and his family
for their vacation here. Miss Clark
was accompanied as far as Waterville
by her aunt, Mrs. Charles Hill of
that city. who spent a few days last
week in Ellsworth.
A. N. Merrill, who has moved from
Dover to Ellsworth, is making prem
arations to build a large moving
picture theatre in that city. Mr..
Merrill built up a good picture bust
ness in Dover-Foxcroft, and also in
Guilford and Sangerville. and will
doubtless succeed in Ellsworth. The
family have many friends here who
regret their departure. Piscataquis
Observer
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. DeLaittre of
minnesota. have engaged Miss
Leonora Higgins home on Water
street and arrive this week. They
VIII have as their guests Mrs. Joseph
inc Farrell of Montezuma, Iowa and
Capt. Addison Maddox and son
Austin of Norwood. Mass. Mrs. Far
rell and Capt. Maddox will be pleased
to meet. at any time of the day. as
many of their old friends as can find
1t convenient to call.
The lawn party given by ST. Jo-
seph's Catholic society last Thursday
evening on the lawn of the parochiaI
residence on Chapel street, was a.
social and financial success. Enter
tanning numbers were given by some
or the summer school students.
Later in the evening some Of the
young people adjourned to Columbus
hall, where dancing was enjoyed.
The ladies of the committee are
grateful ITO the merchants of Els
worth who kindly sent donations.
Deeds to the property on Main
street where the Dirigo theatre is to
be built were passed to the Dirigo
Theatre Co. this morning. The re-
modelling of the building will begin
at once, under the direction of Frank
r. Moore. The Eastern Theatres Co.
of Lewiston has been Incorporated.
and will manage the Dirigo under
lease. William p Gray of Lewiston
is the treasurer. The directors are
Mr.. Gray, w. B. Williamson of Au-
gusta, John T. Ferry of Bangor and
Robert P. King OF Ellsworth.
The seventh annual midsummer
fair of the Unitarian society to be
held at Hancock hall on next We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. prom
ises to be one of the most interest
ing events of the summer. While
the fair is held only one day instead
ofNwo as formerly, no attractions
have been omitted There will be
the usual number OF booths, plain
and fancy articles and an abundance
of cooked food for sale, an attractive
candy table, ice-cream booth and
grab bag for the children. As there
will be no other public observance of
Old Home week in town, special eff
fort will be made to make the fair
meetingplace for visitors. In the
afternoon there will be music and
dances by the children and a drama,
Tommy Tart" by the Riddles"
There will be dance in the evening
preceded by a musical program.
A. N. Merrill is pushing the work
on the new picture theatre at the
bridge. The debris OF the old build
ings has been cleared away, and the
work on the foundation commenced.
The sills Will be laid to-day. Mr..
Merrill has purchased the small
stable building at the rear of the
Peters block, and will tear it down
for the use of the lumber in his new
building. All the lumber and ma
terialfor his new building have been
purchased, including the equipment.
The lumber is all in town, and other
material on the way Mr. Merrill
placed the order yesterday for opera
chairs for the theatre--a folding
chair with arms. The theatre will
seat about 500.
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