Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-08

great help and also fuel savers. Any
ladies' interested whether member
Of the farm bureau is earnestly re-
Quested to communicate either with
Mrs. Hill or Miss Hare at the office
of the Farm Bureau the, Munich
pal building, at once as the cookers
should be made this month.
Extinguish Fire
Norridgewock Bridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith and
daughter Thelma and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII f. Witham and daughter Luz
cretia were driving in the Smith car
to Norridgewock Sunday going by
the way Of the North side Of the
river and as they approached the
covered bridge they noticed smoke
coming from the bridge and sup
posed that it was coming from an
automobile which might be crossing
the bridge. but upon arrival at the
bridge they found the bridge itself
foot passageway near one Of the up
right standards. It Is supposed
that the fire must have caught from
a cigar stub. The Smiths and
Williams with the assistance Of DR..
Smith who resides near the bridge
were able to extinguish the fire be-
fore It had made much Roadway.
Had it happened in the night this
bridge which was formerly q toll
bridge and IL a land mark along the
Kennebec might have been destroy.
ed.
The regular meeting Of the First
Philathea class of the Federated
evening, May eth. All members Of
the class wishing to attend and. take
guest, the anniversary banquet Of
the class to be held on May 18TH,
should procure the tickets for the
same before Wednesday night the
9th. Tickets may be secured from
the Vice President, Mrs. Jessie Ken
nison or from the Secretary, Miss
Florence Withee.
Rev. George Merriam. pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church will go to
China Thursday to attend the North
Kennebec Baptist Association 18th an
nual meeting which will be held all
day Thursday and Thursday even
ing in the Baptist church in that
| village.
, The deacons and deaconesses of
the Federated church held a brief
business session Sunday afternoon
after the vesper service.
The official board of the Centenary
Methodist church held its regular
monthly meeting Monday night in
the church vestry for the rendering
of reports and the transaction of
routine business.
There was a clean slate at the
re hn
! erset municipal court. which was
presided over by Judge Elmer w.
Sawyer of North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Whiting enter
tanned Sunday evening at their new
home on Madison avenue. The
guest of honor was Miss Alice l..
Goodrich. Mrs. Whiting's cousin,
and the party was given in observ-
ance of Miss Goodrich's birthday.
The evening was passed socially and
with music. Mrs. Whiting served a
delicious supper. A feature of the
supper was handsome birthday
cake with candles Miss Goodrich
was presented with handsome
electric lamp and bouquet Of flowers
The evening was one of pleasure
to all present and especially to the
guest of honor. who appreciated Mr..
ana Mrs. Writings cordial hospital
ity.
DR.. Cleba Smith Of Freeport was
in town Sunday and Monday, guest
of his brothers, Hon. Clyde H. Smith
and Myron E. Smith of Water street.
Arthur w. Cushman. state high
way police officer passed Sunday on
the Newport and Bangor road.
George w. Bates of North Corn
vile was in town on business, Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emery and
Charles Gammage motored to Win
slow Monday on business. Miss
Hutchinson, who had been the guest
of the Emerys went as far as Win
slow with them on her return to
Halloween.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pooler are pa
rents of little daughter born Mon
day morning. Mrs. Pooler was Miss
Lena Carriveau before her marriage.
They have one little daughter, Jane
Rhona. aged two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Quimby, who
for many years have resided in
Starks. will leave today. Tuesday,
for Torrington. Conn, where they
plan to establish their future home
and where Mr.. Quimby has accepted
a position. They have been the
guests recently of Mrs. Quimby's
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E.
Smith of Water street
Joseph COburn Smith returned to
Waterville, where he is a student at
Colby college. after passing Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. George Otis
Smith Of COburn avenue.
Miss Lucy Jewett, who visited over
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Jewett and other rela-
tives. returned Monday morning to
Augusta, where she Is employed in
the Library department at the
State House.
Miss Luella Starbird, who has been
the guest Of Rex Foss of Oak street,
returned Monday morning to her
home in Lewiston.
Attorney and Mrs. Thomas N.
Weeks returned Monday morning to
Waterville after being in town over
Sunday the guests Of Mrs. Weeks
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Chase.
Skowhegan friends will be interested
to learn that Mr.. Weeks las been en-
gagged to deliver the Memorial Day
address at Clinton. Mr.. Weeks is
the grandson Of the late Nathaniel
Jaquith. one Of Clinton's leading
merchants. II
Mrs. Rose Murray. Mrs. Lottie
Prescott and Miss Fedora Lessard
were in Waterville for the day Mon
day, shopping.
Mrs. Olive Hilton, who has been
visiting for several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Grin Moore of Shirley
street. returned to her home In Bin4-