Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-26
WINTHROP

ard Gordon were held 1t his home at
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning. con-
Quoted by Rev. Percy J. Clifford, pas
tor Of the Methodist church. The Odd
Fellows service was also carried out.
Bearers were the four nephews, Will
liam, Henry. Fred and George Gordon.
The body was taken to Mt. Vernon
for burial. Mr.. Gordon is survived
by a wife. Mrs. Clara Gordon: a
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Leard. and a
grandchild. Airline Knight.
The June meeting of Patience Stan
ley Chapter. D. A. R., will be held at
the home of Mrs. Rose B. Parker Fri
day afternoon, June 3.
Lieut.. Dan McGrew, author of the
pine Tree Legion" will present his
humorous monologue of the wa-. shell
Shock a la Madamoiselle" at the
Town hall June / under the auspices
of the Boy Scouts.
grades surprised Principal Leon
,;lake with n maybasket party Monday
evening. Mr.. Blake has invited the
young people to a party at the Com
munity clubhouse on Thursday eve
ring.
The marriage of BARLEY Jackson
and Miss Annabel Ripley of Augusta
occurred Tuesday in that city. Mr..
Jackson was a Winthrop boy and he
and his bride visited his sister, Mrs.
Marguerite Sprague. on their we'd
ding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Webb and Mr.
and Mrs Scott Webb and daughter
Kathrine We're in Wilton Tuesday
night and attended the wedding recep-
ton Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Webb,
whose marriage took place two weeks
ago. They made the trip by automo-
bile, returning early Wednesday morn
ing.
James Smith has sold his farm on
the Monmouth road. just a short dis
lance from Winthrop village, to Clar-
ence A. Perley, the florist. Mr. Smith
has purchased a place on Royal street.
Freeland Yeaton has sold his build
ings at East Winthrop to James
Skene of Augusta.
Herbert Bell has purchased a house
on Main street, formerly owned by
Odiare Dostie.
Mrs. Eva Sturtevant of Waterville
is the guest of her son, Edgar Stur-
tevant.
Mrs. Frank Boothby of Winthrop
Center was called to Leeds Center this
week by the death of her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Greeley.
Tn ladies of Albert II. Frost Relief
Corps will meet Thursday evening at
the Methodist vestry.
Mrs George Grey and Miss Jennie
Gray have arrived in town and will
occupy their cottage on the east shore
of Lake Maranacook for the summer
II. w. Libby of Camden was in
town the first of the week.
Mrs. Rose Caron underwent a sur
gical operation at the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital on Tuesday
The sophomore class of the Win
throp High school will hold dance
at the Town hall Friday evening Mu-
sic by Smiths orchestra.
The silent police were placed in
their usual positions in the streets
Wednesday afternoon by Police Officer
J. A. Foster.
EAST-Mrs. Henry Cummings of
..
day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Packard were
visitors over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bowie of Woodfords.
E. c. Rabbit of Fitchburg called on
friends of this place recently.
G. NJ. Foster is building a garage
for c. L. Andrews
On Sunday, May 18th, Rev. L. F.
Cook will deliver a Memorial sermon
at the Baptist church. The Man
chester Grange are invited. also the
Veterans of 1861 and all the returned
soldiers.
Mrs. Herbert Healey who has been
spending a few days with her son in
Massachusetts has returned home
Albert Jackson, a former resident
of this place, has recently purchased
a farm in New York.
The Boy and Girl Scouts had a
Joint meeting at the Scout House on
Friday evening. Supper was pre-
pared and served by the Boy Scouts.
The Troop Committee and Court of
Honor were present. A large May
basket was hung to the Boy Scouts
by the girls, filled with large
amount Of fruit and homemade fudge
which was generously distributed to
all present. After supper the boys
furnished ice cream and fancy cook
les. Games were enjoyed and a very
pleasant time is reported
Word has been received of the death
Of Mrs. Clarence Greeley of North
Leeds which occurred Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter on May 90.
S. w. Boyd who has been stopping
at w. H. Titus for a few days re-
turned home Monday.
Memorial exercises will be observed
as usual at the Baptist Church, on
May 80. The procession will form at
the sub-station and march to the
church. Hon. Frank G.. Earring
ton Of Augusta will deliver the adj
dress at Q o'clock, daylight time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hartung, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Hartung and daugh-
ter Evelyn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews of Boothbay Harbor were
visitors at Mrs. Martha Kilbreth's
Sunday.
CENTER-The Winthrop Center
Friends church was well represented
Saturday and Sunday at the Quarter