Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

clerk OF courts will complete her
duties there on next Monday. Oct II.
Miss Wyman who has had several
months vacation will resume the dut-
les in the Office on Tuesday. Nov. :.
Miss Phyllis Whiting will on Mon
day return from Haverhill where she
has been since Wednesday. Miss
Whiting left by automobile with MIR.
and Mrs. Edgar Murphy and daugh-
ter. Altana who had been in town
the guests Of Mr.. Murphy's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Goodwin at their home on Madison
avenue.
Hon. Clyde H. Smith left Thurs
day night for Boston on a business
trip. making the trip by automobile.
Mrs. Bertha Shaw of Fairfield who
has been patient at the Somerset
hospital was discharged Friday and
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burnor at their home on
Winter street until Monday when
she will return to her home in Fair
field.
The property formerly the Coburn
hotel on the corner of Madison ave-
nue. and Elm street was purchased
on Thursday by Walter P. Ordway of
Robert Haines who for many years
was the proprietor Skowhegan's
leading hosiery. Mr.. Ordway has
not yet made definite plans as to just
what he will do with the property
but it is possible that he will build
a new hotel. 1t will be remember
that the upper stories of this build
ing were burned a few years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Steward
will go to Waterville in the near
future where they will pass the win
ter as last year. Mr. Steward being
connected with the Marston &; Stew
ard plumbing business in that CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward have leased
their residence on Madison avenue
to Carlton H. Holt who with his fam
lily will occupy it ua;il their resi-
dence which they are remodeling, is
ready for occupancy.
Last evening was the scene OF q
very pleasant gathering when De
Molay Comma ndery held a ball in
Grange hall, Skowhegan. The grand
| march was formed at s:45 and was
very impressive with the Sir Knights
IN rull uniform and the ladies wear
ing handsome evening gowns. The
NAH was prettily decorated in the
Commandery colors Of black and
white. with the stage set in ever
greens. Delicious refreshments were
served consisting Of punch and wa
fers, nuts and minis and at intermis-
sion sandwiches and coffee served in
the dining hall below. There was a
large attendance with many out-of-
! town Sir Knights and ladies present.
Everyone reported an enjoyable eve
nlng. Lyons orchestra Of seven
pieces furnished excellent music. The
committee in charge was made I'D of
Frank r. Madden. De Arolay Com
nander, Guy Conant, George L. H.
Smith. Allen G. Wentworth, Willis
Hobart. Howard W. Lowd. Clarence
Is. Hight and Harry Smith, who prov
ed their efficiency in putting through
50 brilliant a social event. The Mis-
ses Marie G. Fletcher, Mildred Beale.
Margaret Chase and Gladys PennelI
served. Mrs. Flora Dealv was sta
! toned in the ladies' dressing room To
assist the ladies in arranging their
! toiIettes at any necessary time.
! Mrs, Lena Day of Gorham and Miss
/ Marion Davis of Oakland who wer.
in town Thursday to inspect the work
of ths Russell Relief Corps were
guests while in town Of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. A. Vithee at their home on Ma
pie street
Mr. and Mrs Charles vendau of
Worcester are in town the guests OF
Mrs. Wendal's sister. Mrs. z. Fl.
Morrill, at her home on Court street
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. vendall were
in Waterville guests Of Mr.. Wendalrs
daughter.
DIR. and Mrs. L. n. Ellingvood and
Mrs. Ellingwoods mother Mrs. James
Parsons and Mrs. Vernier Wormlieht
and baby Of Athens were In town Fri
day on business trip.
A Halloween Ball will be given in
Grange hall Monday evening, Oct. 81.
| The front section in the west half
OF E. n. Merrill estate block on Wat
err street is being taken out prepara
tory to the putting in of a new
front This part of the block Is to
be used as an auto salesroom by
Hold and Hight and is being renod
eled for their OCCUPANCY.