Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
CLINTON

Mrs. f. G. Hunter returned Fri
day noon to her home in Pittsfeld
after Il short visit at the home of
her brother, James Hoxie and fam
r. E. Whitman was a business
visitor in Augusta. Friday.
Mrs. Mary Weymouth came from
Kineo Thursday for an overnight
stay with relatives.
Principal Moulton so arranged his
radio outfit Thursday evening that
those living near his boarding place.
the home Of Scott McNelly, on
Baker street, were able to distinctly
understand the messages, while sit
ting in their homes with doors and
| windows closed. Between 8 and 1870
the conditions for hearing were es-
pecially good. People on the streets
in more distant parts of the town
| also get the sounds well.
Supt. r. w. McQuaide was In
town Wednesday p. m. to hold a
meeting with the experimenting
| school committee for the purpose of
considering the financial needs of
the schools for the coming year and
other school matters to be presented
at the annual town meeting.
Senior Class Play
The senior class will present the
| three-act comedy. "Bashful Mr..
Bobbs." in town hall. Monday eve
ming next with the following cast of
| characters: katherine Henderson"
the young wife. Marion Simon;
son; "Frederick Henderson," her
husband. Wilmer Brackett; Mrs.
| Virgins" the landlady, Mona Lew
| is: obadiah Stump" fresh coun-
! try product. Albert Holt: Frances
! Whitaker" an athletic girl. Beu-
lah Roundy: "Rosalie Otis" a So
ciety bud. Irene Kent: 'Mr. Robert
Kent: Jean Graham" Clinton
peach. Ruby Gibson; "Marston
BobEs." anything but bashful, Ger
aid Fisher; "Celesta Vanderpool. :"
of the movies. Vera Grant: Julie"
her French maid, Alice Chamber
| lain. Time Of presentation, two and
| one-half hours.
The high school orchestra. organ
| ICED this school year by Principal
Moulton, will make it's first public
appearance on Monday evening at
the senior play. giving four selec-
tions. The members of the orches-
| ira are: Violins. Misses Hazel Hop
kins. Pearle Tapley. Opal Pease,
Phyllis Whitman and Eugene Hovey:
comets. Misses Wilma Miller. .Carla
Weymouth and Gerald Fisher;
/ trombone. +. r. Mouton; trap
drum. Miss Alice Wakeley; mando-
| lin. Miss Martha Holt; piano, Miss
| Marion Simonson.
Birthday Party
Members OF the sophomore class
and others of the high school, gath
cred at the home of Miss Doris +.
| Goodrich Thursday evening. to cele-
! brate with her, the 18th anniversary
| of her birth Music, games and
| jolly stunts made up the program
| Of the most enjoyable evening. In
| behalf of the young people, an at
| tractive gift was presented to Miss
Goodrich. by Martha Holt. Punch.
! saltines and waters were served.
4 The guests included, Misses Alice c.
/ Wakely. Martha A. Holt. Frances
| Chamberlain. Moreno Roundy,
| Pearle Tapley, Christine H. Whit
man. Asa Holt. Albert Holt. Wal
lace Witham, Joseph Adams, Dwight
Sheivc. also Misses Cain and Mail
hot of the high school faculty.
A pleasant neighborhood gather
ing was held Thursday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
Stinchfield. The guests included,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. William. Mr..
and Mrs. Scott McNelly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry II. Harding. Mrs. Adel-
bert Young. Misses Lucy Young and
Alice Chamberlain. After greetings
were exchanged. both ladies and
gentlemen lent their hands to the
+, task of lacking a puff for the host
ess and so expert did they prove to
be, that one large puff was tackled
in less than an hour. The remain
der OF the evening was passed most
agreeably by all. in games and list
cning to the radio Home made
candies were served by the hostess.