Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

PaptiSt church In Madison was In
town Thursday, calling one Rev.
George Merriam at the Bethany par
conage He also called on parish
ers who are patients at the Somerset
and Kennebec Valley hospitals.
Mrs. Charles Robinson who has
been the guest of her parents, Dep
,,tv Sheriff and Mrs. Robert Cole at
their home on Mechanic street, has
returned to her home in Winslow.
Mrs. Annie Hunt left Friday after
noon for Dexter being called there
hacause of the illness of her broth
or. George Farrar.
Doris Ladd of Dover is in town
and has entered the Somerset hos
nital as a pupil nurse.
Mrs. Albert Jepson of Norridge-
wock was in town shopping Thurs
day.
Mrs. Dertram Melvine and her
little daughter, Phyllis of Water
vile are in town the guests of her
mother, Mrs. Ella r. Nelson at her
home on Mechanic street.
Local grangers will be interested
IN the announcement that there will
he reduced rates over the Somerset
traction line next Tuesday to ac-
commodate those who go to Madison
n attend the meetings of Somerset
Pomona grange, which will be held
with the Kennebec Valley grange.
Mrs Sadie Bates returned to her
home in Sandy Point Friday morn
ing after being at the Reformatory
for Women to attend q meeting of
CT tint WI io1o
uas held on Thursday. Other men,
hers Of the board of trustees present
were Dr.. I. r. Mower of Waterville
and Ralph Hamilton of .Hartland.
The funeral service for George w.
powell. who passed away at his
homo Oh Madison avenue, Tuesday
morning. were held on Friday after
Nom at the home and were conduct
cd by Rev. George l.. Thurlow of the
Federated church. The remains
were placed in the tomb at the
Southside cemetery.
Skowhegan Lodge No. 70. Knights
Of Pythas held its regular meeting
on Thursday evening in Castle hall
after which rehearsal of the
Knight rank team was held. This is
in preparation for working the
Knight rank degree next Tuesday
evening in NorridSewock at meet
ing of Echo Lodge.
The regular meeting of the SHOW
hogan Woman';,, club will be held IN
the parlors of the public library on
Wednesday afternoon, March 9th.
The operetta assigned for that date
in the wear book will not occur until
the 9Th of April.
Mrs. Catherine Williams of Canaan
Is medical patient at the Somerset
hospital
On Tuesday evkning the chapel
of the Bethany Baptist church was
filed at the mid-week prayer meet
ing The pastor, Rev. George Mer-
Ram spoke on Some Things That
Brought Me to Christ and Into the
Church" Mrs Ethel w. Ames, pre-
sided at the piano, and the congre-
gational singing was pleasing feat
ure of the service. After the SER
vice delicious refreshments of coffee,
dougfnuts and cake were served oy
Charles A. Day and ladies OF the
Phlathea class in charge OF MIS-
Day. Mrs. Clara Decker, Mrs Mar
garet X. Goodrich, Mrs. q. Frank
Burton. Mrs. Bertha Stinchfield with
Mrs. Kate Turner and Mrs. jessie
Fletcher pouring Miss Lancaster
passed the napkins and the very
large number was served very quick
ly and easily.
Mrs. Elmer f. Harris, who mas
formerly been employed in the office
of the Skowhegan Jersey creamery
has completed her duties there. ohe
left Thursday afternoon for 81.
Johnsbury. Vt. for few weeks va
cation visiting her daughters, MIS-
Theodore II. Wilson and Miss Freda
Harris. a teacher in the st. Johns
bury academy.
Mrs Adelaide Lowd and her
daughter. Miss Beatrice Lowd are
patients at the Somerset hospltai.
The festival chorus will not noio
Il rehearsal next Monday evening"
but on Monday evening, March H.
rehearsal will be held in the Assem-
bly, hall of the High school pulloihs'
Al. Stanley of Norridgewock was
in town on business, Friday morn
ing,
Mrs, Fred Nelson of Canaan mas
gone to Boston where she Will WISH
with Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Nelson
for a few days.
Attorney William H. Halves mas
returned from Bald Mountain, where
he has been for several days In tne
interest of the proceedings OF MS
client in the James Higgins muroer
Mrs. Samuel F. Emerson ana son.
Blaine Emerson were in Norrlose'
wock Thursday and passed the gay
with her daughter, Mrs. Greehneio
Rlaisdell.
Attorney " Brown of Bingham
was in town Friday on business.
Lester Dore, who has been EN-.
ployed by Rufus Taylor at Deao
River returned home Friday morn
ing.
Ed. Rogers and son Guy OF NOR
ridgewock were business callers III
p town Friday.
Miss Mollie Bartlett, nurse .,
Waterville, has been in town several
days the guest at the home OF Mr'
and Mrs. Clarence B. Hight on west
Front street.
Miss Mabel Harville of Athens was
IN town Friday shopping.
Mrs. George L. Thurlow mas peen
confined to her home on LeaVltt
street for several days with severe
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