Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
WINTHROP

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An informal gathering Of the cit.
liens of Winthrop TO meet represent
tatives from a shoe manufacturing
concern, relative to the opening Of a
factory here in town. was held at the
municipal court room at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Between 30 and
40 were present. The meeting was
opened by Judge H. e. Foster and
DIR. F. II. Badger was chosen chair
man to take charge of the meeting.
n. C.. Miller was elected secretary.
Frank Hartwell of Lewiston adj
dresser the assembly and told of the
requirements of the company. what
sort of a building they would re-
quire, what they would Like the
town to do and what they expected
to do in the making of infants and
children's shoes. The project seemed
favorably received and the following
committee was chosen to confer with
could be done in finding a suitable
guiding: C. S. Towle, M. w. Wiswell,
Fl. W. Stevens, e. r. Jones and F. I.
Bishop. Winthrop was originally a
shoe town in the bays before machine
work crowded out the hand work,
and it seems to be the general opin-
ion THAT something of the, sort
would be good for the town now.
At the close Of the meeting tour
of inspection was made of some of
the available buildings in town. An
other meeting will probably be held
in the near future and further plans
discussed. as
The Ladies' Auction Club met Sat
urday with Mrs. Z. H. Penniman..
Supper was served at 6 o'clock and
the evening passed at whicht, Mrs.
Penniman having the highest, score
for the evening.
Mrs. Annette Giles and Miss Ida
Morrill,, who have been passing the
winter with friends in Gardiner, are
expected to return home today Mon
day. and reopen their house for the
summer.
Miss Mary Stewart of the National
Republican organization, who spoke
before the Republican State conven-
ton at Bangor a year ago and before
the Lincoln Club in Portland last
month. will speak at the Town hall
Thursday evening on "Woman's
Place in Government" and the citi-
zens of Winthrop and surrounding
towns are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. c. H. Penney is the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Arlington 'Trethe-
wey of Livermore Falls, for the week
end.
Roll call for Arthur Lovejoy Re-
bekah Lodge meeting, which will fol-
low the sui per Tuesday evening, will
be quotatiGHs from Washington and
Lincoln.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. win Clark of Worcester,
Mass. on Feb. 26. Mrs. Clark was
former res ident of this town and
sister of the late Edwin Maxim. .-
Winthrop Webb has returned to his
school work in Quincy, Mass, after
passing week at his home in VIM
throp.
Mrs. Marion Gilmore has been the
guest of friends in Wateryille for sew
eral days.
Miss Grace Getchei has returned
TO Somerville, Mass, after passing
the past week at the home of her faith
er, George Getchell. 9 -
Mrs. ]. H. McIlroy, Mrs. George F..
Wilson and Mrs. c. w. Taggart were
visitors in Lewiston Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan of New York
was the guest Of friends in town last
week for a few days.
Ihe announcement of the talent
when is to appear at the Community
Chautauqua this coming season has
peen received and among the features
In music and entertainment will be
found the following: The Syracuse
varsity t-Strickland Gillian
the Wen known lecture-humorist
I'rush the Great, the wizard of magic
art; the International Concert Com
pahy' a quartet of gifted musicians
VINO represent Sweden, Canada Jre-
Iand and the United States: Princess
Nacoomee. distinctly Indian comma
ny; The New Englanders." beaded
ny MISS Anna Eichhorn, the best vic.
Iihlsts In the east; The 'Lumberiac,s
orator, Sherman Rogers, who will do.
lIVer his stirring address on CONT
RAISING the Buck" and a cast Of New
York professionals who will nresent
the big Broadway comedy "rbe Gin
oereiia Man." There will also he
series OF Joy-days for the Junior
Chautauqua with new stories games
picnic and Stunt" party.
Inc Winthrop Literary Club nil,
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs car
rie French. D Sar-
funeraI' services for the Iate> Albert
a. Stanley, whose remains u,era
Drought here from Pennington 60
huriai' were held from the Metbodist
church Sunday afternoon at 2 ocIoc,,
conducted by Prof. George Clark ~
augusta. Mr.. Stanley. who was a.
years OF age. was a former resident of
winthrop and is survived by a w;ea
ana two daughters.
1ohn Bell has purchased of cbestar
n Shaw his harness business hers IN
winthrop. taking possession las weel
MRS. Arlington Trethewey. who bss
oeen the guest of her parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. Charles HI. Penney. for IT,