Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
CLINTON

The fine set of farm buildings on
the RIDGE road owned by Fred Pollard
were totally destroyed by fire Wednes-
day forenoon. The fire started from
cause unknown in a carriage house.
from which it spread to the barn and
followed the connecting building to the
house. The stock was in the pasture
and Mr.. Pollard was in Waterville
with the horses. so that only the two
pigs were burned. Nearly all the fur
niture was removed from the lower
part of the house. The place carried
an insurance of $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollard moved from Waterville last
fall and purcha sed the property from
Wilbur Holt. During their occupancy
considerable repairing has been done.
making the home very comfortable and
attractive.
During the fire the buildings of r.
w. MARI caught several times on both
house and harm A small shed was de-
stroyed. but hard work on the part of
neighbors and the use of the fire APP
paratus from the village prevented
their destruction, although holes were
burned in the roofs in many places.
Laurel Lodge of Rebekahs meets in
regular session this evening. A re-
will be held. at which all officers are
requested to be present.
The death of Everett Wing occurred
Thursday afternoon at his home on
the Burnham road after a few days
illness with heart trouble.
Mrs. Charles c. Hayes Of Farming
ton. accompanied by a friend, Mrs.
Tucker, arrived Wednesday to spend
few days at Camp Wigwam.
Mrs. Emily Thurston and her sister,
Mrs. NJ. r. Harris. both of Portland,
are guests OF Mrs. Thurston's son, l..
A. Burns. and wife.
#. T.. Whitman left Thursday morn
ing for Boston. He was accompanied
by his father. Rev. f. 2. Whitman. who
ia returning to his home in Bountiful.
Utah. after Spending two months in
Maine.
Mrs. Esther Miller and Miss Sadie
Miller of Jamaica Plain. Mass, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Holt and
daughter Betty Of Washiagton. D. c.,
are spending vacation at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Wiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Wiley. Miss Marion
Wiley. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Robinson,
Mrs. M. s. Stuart. Mrs. Eva Nelson
have attended Unity Fair this week.
Eoring S. Strickland is passing a
vacation at Ash Point with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Walker of
Woodstock were callers Wednesday
on their uncle, Rev. f. 2. Whitman.
Frank B. Brooks was awarded
seven blue and one red ribbon on the
oxen and steers which he exhibited
at the Waterville Fair.
A local woman who visited the
Waterville Fair on Thursday was
able on her return home to make a
list of 100 of her townspeople whom
she saw there. Her friends are con-
sidering it quite remarkable mem
Dry test. WI
The members Of the Hill Road
Sunday school, held a picnic at the
Wednesday and n most delightful oc-
casion it proved to ba Twenty EIGHT
were present and the real picnic
spirit animated the entire bunch. A
bountiful picnic dinner was enjoyed
at noon and ice cream and punch
were free and plenty during the aft
crnoon. Games and sports were en-
tered into with enthusiasm and in
the races the following were win
ners: Potato race, Mary Stuart, 1st:
Lucille Stinson. End. Three-legged
race for boys, Keith Weber and
Lawrence Stinson; Merlin Weber,
William Gordon. End. Three legged
race for girls. Doris Bracket. Lu-
Gle Stinson, list; Grace Weber, Fern
Hilton. End. One-legged race. MERIT
Stinson. Fat women's race. 100 yard
dash, Mrs. Ernest Tuttle.y This sun
day school is becoming the center OF
much social interest in its neighbour
hood as well as calling together on
Sunday nearly every child within