Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
MONMOUTH

DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Wood Of Provi-
dence. r. l.. are guests of Mr.. Woods
aunt, Mrs. Clara Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Bragdon and
children, Walter and Mildred. and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Moody left Wednesday
by auto for Shirley Mills to visit Mrs.
Bra gdon's sister. They were accom-
panied to Monson by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Thomas and two children to visit Mrs.
Thomas parents while the men of the
party will make a fishing trip to
Moosehead Lake.
Miss Helen Andrews went to Lewis
ton Tuesday to attend the Maine
School of Commerce in Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingersoll and
little son Ronald Of Bolster Mills
passed Labor day with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ingersoll
The pipe organ purchased by the
Methodist church at Monmouth Center
has arrived and will be installed as
soon as necessary preparations are
completed.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will serve supper Saturday
evening. Sept. s. at Grange hall.
The town schools will open Monday.
Sept. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Ingersoll are
passing several days at Vinalhaven
Mr.. Ingersoll's former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Of Show
hogan were weekend guests Of Mr..
Johnsons brother. Phillip johnson,
and family.
Monmouth Academy will open Tues
day, Sept. IL. with Arthur J. Chick as
principal. Mr.. Chick has served the
school in this capacity very satisfac-
torily for long term of years. He
will be assisted by Mrs. Ruth Cum
mings West. n former teacher, and
Mrs. Gladys Stetson of Auburn.
The vacancy in the teaching force in
the intermediate school at North Mon
mouth will he supplied by Mrs. Ada
Jeffrey Trites. a Monmouth lady and
formerly a successful teacher.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Packard and
daughter Ruth. who have been passing
the summer with Mr.. Packard's father,
J. B. Packard returned Friday to their
home in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Miller returned
Wednesday to their homo in Newton
Highlands. Mass after passing the
month at Rev. c. E. Owens cottage on
the Blue road.
A pleasant family reunion Of the
True family was held in Litchfield
Monday. Among those present from
Monmouth were Mr.. and Mrs. o. c.
True, Mrs. f. A. Prescott. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. f. Kennedy and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Day.
Miss Viola Collins of Portland is a
guest this week of Captain and Mrs.
A. C. Sherman.
E. G.. Ham, Pennington, Of the Ham
nj in
Wednesday in the interest of the COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Tinllham and
little son Junior and Miss Rose Paril-
10 of Livermore Falls were recent
guests of Mrs. Tinkham's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. +. o. Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Andrews were
recent guests of Mr.. Andrews mother,
Mrs. f. C. Andrews. Mr.. Andrews has
been employed during the summer as
agent for the Federal government in
white pine blister rust control. and
will return to Wintcrport to begin his
fifth year as principal of the high
school.
A delightful evening was recently
passed when Miss Edith Haynes kind
~ opened Camp Cochnewagan to the
public. About so persons were pres
ont and enjoyed the evening. The
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
| furnished the entertainment. Games,
stunts and singing were enjoyed.
Harry Cochrane gave an amusing solo
of his own ompositiop entitled "Coch-
ncwaGan Pond" He was accompanied
On the piano by Mrs. Winnfred Ed
wards of Augusta. Miss Edith Haynes
read to music. AN Old Sweetheart of
Mi,!c'' Cake and ice cream were sold
by the Ladies Aid.