The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-09-09
SEARSPORT.

Miss Jane Turner of New York is the
guest of Mrs. E. D. P. Nichols
Mrs. Samuel Saunders of Waltham,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Maria Sar-
gent.
Mrs. H. H. Slavery left by train Thurs
day to visit friends in Boston and New
York.
Claire Shute returned Wednesday from
ten days vacation trip to Boston and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Dutch and their son
Dana returned Friday to their home in
Waban, Mass,
Capt B. F. Colcord attended the special
session of the legislature held in Augusta
last Tuesday, j..
Miss Valma Weber left Monday for
Mortified, Mass, where she will enter
the Moody School.
The Misses Marjorie and Rachel Hatch
of Dark Harbor were guests of Mrs. Mial
Sargent last week.
Miss Gladys Eyre returned to Orange,
n. D., Wednesday, after spending few
weeks in Searsport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lack and sons
Stanley and Donald left for their home in
Melrose, Mass, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Havener and daugh-
ter Lucille left by auto Sunday for their
home in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Margaret Butman left Thursday
for Henderson, N. c., where she has
position as teacher of piano
Miss Kathryn Dow left Saturday to
take position as teacher of Domestic
Science in Georgetown, Del.
Miss Ruth Burr, who has been the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burr,
has returned to Washington, D. c.
Nh and Mrs, j. M. McDougall, who
spent the season in town, left Monday for
their home in Newton Center, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Long and child of
Gardiner were the guests over Labor Day
of Mrs. Longs father, Charles Russell.
Mr., and Mrs John Matthews of Dor
chester, Mass, spent last week with MIR.
Mathews sister, Miss Addie Matthews.
Mrs. Addie S. Matthews and her sister,
Mrs, NJ. D. Lamb, are occupying the old
home on MI. Ephraim road for few
weeks.
Mrs. Ethel Day arrived Sunday from
Brookline, Mass, called to town by the
death of her father, Edward j. Went
worth.
Mrs L. A, Colcord, who spent the sum-
mer at the Sweetser homestead in East
Main street, left recently for her home in
New York.
W, F. Gordon, who has been the guest
for two weeks of Capt and Mrs. Henry
G. Curtis, left Friday for his home in
BrldgewaJer, Mass.
Miss Frances Pettee of Sharon, Mass,
arrived Sunday with party of friends,
to spend the holiday at the Pettee place
on the Shore road.
About Is people from the Methodist
parish attended a supper in the North
Searsport grange hall last Tuesday night,
making the trip in hay rick.
Mr., and Mrs L. C. Havener, Capt. and
Mrs. H G. Curtis and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Curtis returned Thursday from a motor
and camping trip to Ripogenus Dam.
Miss Gertrude Lloyd has resigned her
position as part-time operator in the
telephone exchange, and left Sunday for
Oldtown, where she will teach in the
public schools.
Mrs. C. H. Mckinney, Misses Kathryn
and Mabel Mckinney and Reginald Nc
Elhiney left Wednesday for their home in
Skowhegan after spending the season at
the Eyre bungalow.
The Woman's Club was very pleasantly
entertained on Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank c. Whitcomb. IA
members were present. Dainty refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and sailed nuts
were served.
Miss Julia B. Sullivan of Washington,
D. c., Mr.. and Mrs. Elnathan Baker and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Temple of Waltham,
Mass, have returned home after spending
some time at the home of Judge j. H.
Sullivan in Water street.
Robert j. Sullivan, nephew of Judge
J. H. Sullivan of this town, has recently
been made captain of the steamer Eastern
Shore of the United American S. S. Co.
Capt. Sullivan is one of the youngest
commanders in the merchant marine,
having just passed his 18th birthday.
Capt. Melville Nichols, Capt. and Mrs
Amos Nichols, Capt. and Mrs. N. F. Gill
key, Mrs. Harold Cook, Miss Jeanette
Colson and Miss Lorraine Gross attended
reunion of old friends at the Decrow
cottage in Sandy Point last Tuesday. The
Misses Azuba and Mary Decrow were
hostesses of the occasion.
The little band of Pentecostal people
numbering 10, an! with Elder Sanford as
their leader, have moved on from Sears
port on their way toward California.
During their stay in town they occupied
four tents on the square opposite the
bank. Three autos and auto trucks carry
passengers and goods on their travels
Meetings have been held each evening of
their stay in town.
The death of Edward Wentworth, a
well known citizen of the town, occurred
at his home Saturday morning after a
brief illness. Mr.. Wentworth was born
in Searsport 70 years ago, the son of
Abraham and Lucinda Pendleton) Went
worth. He was mason by trade. He
was one of the few remaining members
of the G. A. R., and was Royal Arch
Masons and a member of Mariners
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, and was also a
member of Sears Lodge, l. o. o. F. He
leaves besides his widow, one daughter,
Mrs Ffhol nou IF RrooLl;pe ho.s E,1i