The Republican journal., 1922-03-02
STOCKTON SPRINGS

Mr. and MIS-. Wditei " Sh"S
ceiv,ne congratulations on the birth oil
daughter.
Charles o. McMann came down FRIDAY
from MiIlinocket to spend the weekend
with his family.
Mrs. Asa Stiles will leave shortly Tor
Hebron. seeking improved health away
from the sea shore.
". A. Griffin of Bangor came down the
last of the week for visit with MS
mother and sister in Park.
Mrs. Phillip l.. Bates OF Standpoint
has been reappointed a trustee Oh inc
women's reformatory at Skowheean.
Mrs. Annie Harris Lowell OF Dexter
arrived last Thursday to be with her De-
reaved sister, Mrs. Leroy S. Nickerson'
Mr. and Mrs. S. b. Merrithew left Sat-
urday morning for Camden to pass inc
week end with the family OF their oaush-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Colson.
John r. Hall returned Friday from
Bangor where he had been visilins ieia
tives for the week, his first vacation UP
for many years.
The friends of Miss Ruth Smith are
CONTEMPLATING Ber on having achieNeu d
place on the honor lis tor the last aaai
ter at the Bangor High school.
II. II. Halves was drawn to serve as
| iuror at the April term, at the drawing
which took place in the oiilce OIL the
selectmen on Saturday morning
The Eastern Star sewing circle, which
has been resting on its laurels for some
weeks, will start activities again on H.
dsy afternoon, meeting with Mrs. Alfred
w. Fayle.
Edmund j. Littlefield arrived Saturday
morning from West Schools, where ne
has been employed on dam, and lett
Monday morning after brief visit with
his family
Herbert Mixer returned last Tuesday
from West Chelmsford, Mass, where he
has been employed as a draushtsmsn LOT
several months, nd is with the family Oh
his daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Barrett, tor an
indefinite stay.
The postponed masquerade dancing
party was pulled off Wednesday evening
The prevalence of Mckeen's orchestra IN
Denslow hall during the fat years cuitl-
waited fastidiousness which refuses 10
accept any substitute.
Harry Bryant returned from Auburn on
Saturday morning, where he has employ
ment for several weeks, and will leave
early this week accompanied by Mrs.
BRYANT to make their home in that city
for an indefinite time.
Suggested by an Item il Maine daily,
1t is to the point to report that highly
respected woman of this village last week
achieved the title of great grandmother
for the fifth time, and makes no secret
of her age, tlfty-nine.
The Improvement League of the gram
mar school earned substantial sum Tor
its phonograph fund at recent canoy
sale, and through the teacher, Mrs. beulah
Halves, wishes to express appreciation
of the generosity of the friends oil the
pupils.
Hosts of friends regret to hear that the
condition of James ii. Halves, carrier on
route No. 3, remains unsatisfactory after
an illness of some six weeks. Evidently
without vitality equal to his ambition he
has failed to stand the strain OF an ex-
cept,onally active year, and is finding 1t
difficult to Tecuperate.
A small AGA dian owl was captured
alive in the Ames Co. grain house on FIJI
day, and after unblinkingiy accepting
good deal of attention was permitted 10
resume its norm al occupation. A piece
of suet tied to a convenient tree is Joy
ously accepted these days by the irrepres-
ibe chickadees, whose spring song Is
about due.
Word was received in this village last
week of the death of Henry S. L npher
at Atlantic City on Feb. 18th. Mr.. Ian
pher was native of this town who had
been engaged in business in New York
city for many years, and was formerly
frequent visitor in his old home town,
where numerous relatives still reside. his
age was about II. Early in life he mar
ried Miss Eveline Colcord of this town
who died in New York in 1873. Many
years later he married Miss Florence Coe
who survives with three sons. He leaves
also sister, Mrs. j. w. Manson, and q
nephew, William McGilvery. both resi-
dents of Pittstield. The funeral was held
at the family home in Glen Ridge on Sun
day. Feb. 18th.
At a Republic an caucus held at the
Office of A. M. Ames on the evening Of
Feb. goth, A. N. Ames, Mrs. P. L. Bates
and H. r. Hichborn were chosen delegates
CT at nd dsSf ri coc