Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-01

known resident of the same place,
Judge Weston imposed fine of $500
and costs amounting to $3.50 on the
aggressor.
Mrs. Harry L. Croker is slowly
recovering from a serious illness of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Vivian F. Hunton and daugh-
ter, Pauline, were visiting friends in
Readfield recently. /
The roads are in the worst condi-
ton they have been in for many
years. Diggers of graves in the
Corner cemetery report SO inches of
| frost in the ground.
| Fremont Hunton, who has been i'll
for a long time is slowly gaining.
Mrs. B. f. Leighton and Granny
Leighton are moving from their for
mer home recently purchased by
John Adams to the tenement in the
Eaton house formerly occupied by
| Mrs. Knight.
A special town meeting has been
called for Saturday, April 2, at 10
o'clock A. M. at the town house to
elect a member of the board of
selectmen to succeed Harry l..
Croker, the third member, who re-
| signed on account of i'll health. The
| friends Of E. G. Palmer are urging
his candidacy and it is understood
that Mr.. Palmer will accept if elect
! ed but will make no canvass for the
| position. Mr.. Palmer is one OF
Readfields very best farmers, has
been a member of the school board
for a long time, and will make
most efficient officer.
Carl Brown is meeting with most
excellent success trapping this
spring.
| Mrs. Alice Manter, who was struck
and thrown down by team several
weeks ago. is slowly convalescing.
Frank Hackett, who was badly in
jured in the woods several weeks
ago by being trampled upon by his
| horses is convalescent. He had a
very narrow escape from most
serious injury.
| Several of the residents have
tapped trees and are making maple
syrup for their own use.
| B. c. Wells is making extensive
repairs and improvements on the
Butman place recently purchased by
him.
| DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Adams,
Bangor, who have been passing a
| few days with relatives in Augusta,
were over Sunday guests at the home
of Mrs. Adams brother, Nelson L.
Gordon.
| Mrs. Marcia Jones, S. S. Supt.,
was assisted by the school teachers,
Miss Royal, Miss Cakes and others,
in the Easter Sunday program, which
was finely rendered, and enjoyed by
all present. Solo, William Bourne;
prayer; welcome, Pauline and Leo
Hardy; solo, Mrs. Hall; recitation,
Alice Townsend; Easter exercise;
song. Doris Brown and Iva Storer;
recitation. Nelson Gordon, Jr.; solo,
Mrs. Stevens: recitation, Thelma
Gibbs; song, What Does Easter Tide
Mean? recitation, Mary Townsend:
solo, Mr.. Clark: exercise, Easter
Banners: recitation, Leo Jones; song,
Townsend Sisters; recitation, Mary
Coleman; song, JOY Cometh in the
Morning; recitation. Ruby Stevens;
recitation, Albert Rodman; motion
song; farewell, Edith Coleman; solo,
Lillian Brann.
George Smith, a soldier from Togus,
was visiting in the place last week
Miss Amy Merrill, Scion, former
teacher here, is visiting at the home
of her uncle, George Coleman.
Mrs. Mary Stevens, who is i'll, is
improving.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs
Burt Brann, Thursday, for an all
days session, a large number being
present The usual amount of work
done, the picnic dinner was in readi-
ness, each member contributing some
thing in the form of potato or other
kinds of salads. varieties of pies and
all kinds of cake. doughnuts jelles,
! etc, which were served and enjoyed.
AT the business meeting, the cooking
receipts were given and appreciated.
Other business discussed, the meeting
was followed by a social hour before
| leaving. Visitors were Mrs. Fife
Ramsdell, Winthrop, and Mrs. Mary
Farnham, relative, from Belgrade
! WEEKS MILLS