Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-31
|Sk0WnEcAN LOCAL NEWS
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PERSONAL MENTION


Ed. Spear was in Hinckley on bust
ness Tuesday.
Miss Ethel futile of Norridgewock
was in town shopping Monday after
noon.
Deputy Sheriff. Kick of Fairfield
was in town on official business
Monday.
DR.. II. E. Spear and driver o.
Hooper Of North Arson weer in town
Monday afternoon, the doctor having
professional business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Kelley are to
move into the apartment in the
James Seavey house of Pine street
which has been vacated by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Michael Cavanaugh. ~
Miss Helen Newton and Russell
Newton of Portland were in town
Sunday guests of their brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton Of
Court street.
Miss Fanny Barnes, who Is en-
ployed as bookkeeper at the market
of c. A. Mills on Madison avenue.
was In Newport the first Of the week
her former home where she was the
guest Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George French have
iClQluUu LulI WilClS tuEy nav .
been the guests of Mrs. French's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crossman.
They made the trip with William Fl.
companied by Mrs. Addie Webb. Mr..
Fowler and his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Webb were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Potter. .-..--
Mr.. nd Mrs. William Holmes of
North East Harbor who have been on
an automobile trip to Rockland and
to the Rangeley Lakes, were in town
the first of the week the guests Of
Mrs. Holmes cousin and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Symons of Wa
ter street. Mrs. Holmes was Ollie
Bray formerly of Skowhegan who
with her mother resided in the place
now owned and occupied by Fred A.
Williams on Baptist hill. -.,r.
Mrs. Eleanor Holman formerly of
Athens, widow of the late Judge John
i. Holman, who has been passing a
few days at her old home in Athens
and visiting with friends, was in
tonw for the day Tuesday visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fox of
Fairview avenue and was the over
night guest of her cousin, Mrs. Eu-
gene Parkman of Heselton street,
Today Mrs. Holman will leave for
Seal Harbor where she will pass the
winter with her daughter and hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Deane Candage.
Mrs. Susan Libby
Word has been received in town
of the death of nrs. Susan Libby
which occurred on Monday at the
home of her nephew. Thomas J. Por-
ter at Castle Hill in Aroostook Coun-
ty. A few years ago Mrs. Libby
Mrs. Jennie Bowley who then resided
on the Malbon's Mills road. Mrs
Libby was "a years of age The fun
eral service will be held today Wed
nesday, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Porter at New Castle
Whist Party
A very largely attended Whis
party was held Monday evening a
Convent Hall. there being about Il
tables under the auspices of the la.
dies of st. John the Baptist Society
for the leneft of the church debt
Prizes were awarded as follows
aides first, Mrs. Archie Cote; La
dies second, Mrs. Gagnon: consola
ton, Miss Mildred White. Men,
first, Mrs. Charles Chase who played
the part of a man: mems secont
price, Donald Osborne. Dancing wa
also enjoyed with music by Mis-
Doris Foulaste, piano, and Fred Bou
ford. violin.
The affair was a great success IL
every way and the large number
present ;pent a most delightful
evening"
Rev. Thurlow Addresses Rotary CIut
The Skowhegan ROtarians gathered
at Grand Army hall, Tuesda,
noon and enjoyed an oyster stew
dinner served by caterer, Mrs
Kate s. Simpson. The pianist wal
Mrs. Marion T. Oddv and the sing,
ing was led by DIR. Raymond Derby.
shire, President Carlton p. Merrill
presided.
The speaker was Rev. George I
Thurlow, pastor of the Federated
church. Mr.. Thurlow spoke es
peciallN of the meetings he attended
in Springfield. Mass, of the Nationa
Congregational Conference. Mr.
Thurlow gave an excellent address!
and also told of his visit at thu
Springfield Rotary Club. Clyde f
Decker, proprietor of the White Casl
Grocery Store on the Island and three
men from Augusta were guests.
Two Cars Collide on Jewett St.
Monday in the early evening two
cars came together on Jewett ST., a
the junction of Greenwood Ave. Tht
cars were a Studebaker, driven by
Frederick Kincaid, public cal
driver. who had in his machine, Mr.
and Mrs. Eben Goodrich whom he
was taking up country on a hunting
trip. They came onto the street
from Madison Ave. The other cal
was driven by two men from Gard.
liner, who came onto Jewett Stree
from North Avenue and thought
they had time to turn onto Green
wood Ave, from the right OF Jewett
ST., before tho Kincaid car came
along. The Kincaid car was some
what damaged. the front mudguards
and the wheel hub being damaged
The other car went away under its
own power Mr. Kincaid, who also
owns a Ford got it and took the
Goodrich's to their destination. Mrs
Goodrich's leg was slightly injured
hitting against her husbands rife
which he had in the car.