Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-27
Mrs. Taylor Celebrates
Her 94th Birthday

XAA o. 4IIiAuDStn ~. ldSlOE, WIFE VI
John Taylor, observed her oath birth
day Thursday in quiet manner at
her home on Belgrade avenue. Mrs.
Taylor was born in Fall River, Mass,
Jan. 26, 1928. the daughter of Nathan
and Phoebe Slade. in 1882 she mar
ried John c. Taylor of Westport,
Mass. The family resided there for
several years. moving to Belgrade in
1900, where they lived until 1903,
when they came to Oakland and pur-
chased the home on Belgrade avenue
where they have since resided. AL
though in feeble health, Mrs. Taylor
is able to be up and about her room
the greater part of the time. She is
the oldest woman in town and'a PEE
culiar coincidence Is the fact that the
oldest man in town, Cyrus Wheeler,
who is three months her senior, lives
directly across the street from the
Taylor home with his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ding
ley. Mrs. Taylor received a shower
of post cards and letters of congratu-
lations from friends and a beautiful
boquet of carnations and roses from
hSk SCdoiiiS AhI .. <AIlJtuGlle NsndSe OIL
Chestnut Hills, Mass, in honor of the
day.
Mrs. Flora Kelley delightfully."- en-.
tertaihed the Silent Six club Thurs
day afternoon at the home of George
Higgins on High street. The time
was pleasantly passed with various
kinds of fancy work and delicious re-
freshments were served. The guests
beside the hostess were, Mrs Thomas
Walker. Mrs. Alden Moore, Mrs.
Harry Blaisdell. Mrs. John King, and
Mrs. John O'Reilly. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Walker.
Friends of Mrs. Virgil c. Totman
are pleased to learn that her efforts
in behalf of progressive education
in the State are receiving broad rec
ognition. the Literary and Library
Extension Department of the State
Federation of WOmens clubs having
recently appointed Mrs. Totman a
member of said body.
J. Wesley Gilman Camp Sons of
Veterans Auxiliary will hold their
installation of officers this
Friday evening in the Post rooms. At
the close of the installation refresh
ments will be served and social
hour enjoyed.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Oakland Social club will be held
Friday evening. Jan. 81 at 8 o'clock
at the club rooms.
Thu IN t.SI SI,zv~x ~-k.A1-1
Hottest Coon in Dixie" will be pre-
sented this Friday evening in Memo-
rial hall by the members of Cas-
cade Grange. This will he followed
by the usual Friday night dance un-
der the auspices OF the Harry G.
Decker Post American Legion.
Cascade Grange will hold their
regular meeting Saturday evening in
Grange hall.
The play entitled "Robina in
Search Of Husband" will be pre-
sented by the Senior class Of Oak
land High school on the evening of
FEB. 2 and in Memorial hall with
the following pupils in the east:
Katheryn Walton. Millie Pettigrove,
Nella Sawtelle, Norris SawtelIe, AL
fred Stevens. Dorothy Kierstead,
Mildred Wheeler. Merle Manter, Al
bert Cornforth, Guy Smell and Lloyd
Rev. J. L. Corson of Rockland
gave a very interesting address We'd
nesday at the United Baptist church, !
relating to his work as superintend-
ei1t Of the Sea Coast Bethel Mission
ut Rocklaf1d.
There will be game of basketball
this evening in Messalonskee hall
between the team of Oakland High
school and the team OF Waterville |
High.
Mrs. Theodore Bragg. Mrs. Everett |
Cover, Mrs. Edward Wing, Mrs. !
Horace Greeley. Mrs. A. II. Oliver |
ma Mrs. v. c. Totnan, members OF |
The Tuesday club will leave today for |
Augusta to attend the meeting of the !
Of Women's clubs held in |
that city.
Following the minstrel show en-
Titled 'The Hottest Coon in Dixie"
given this Friday evening in Memo