Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-11

l IOIal Iull lOaUSu cars Jul VI + a.
| rlod 1880. of which Sandy River & Ra
1t is the opinion of the receivers tn
bondholderS. either for reorganization
Miss Mary Brier, who was one of
the teachers last year in the high
school was the over Sunday guest of
Mrs. Alta Thompson. Miss Brier is
| teaching in Oakland this year.
At the NJ. C. r. r. station during
the month Of March there were sold
2O3 tickets to Oakland, 1913 to Madi-
son and SO to Waterville.
Miss Laura Gaylord of Skowhegan
is staying at the home of Mrs.
Nicholas Miller for time.
Mrs Fannie Hussev and daughter,
Miss Virginia, Mrs. Mabel Bucking-
ham and sister, Miss Bernice Kinney,
! were in Waterville Friday.
Norridsewoek Branch Bank Opens
The Norridgewock Branch of the
Skowhegan Trust company was open
for business on Monday morning at
8 o'clock with Charles Moore as
for occupancy last week and was
newly papered. Temporary fixtures
are in place, and 1t is understood
that the permanent ones will be
placed in position in June. Harry
Burgess Of the firm of Burgess and
Henderson was the first to make a
deposit in the new bank. r. Z. At
wood of Skowhegan was present
assisting Mr.. Moore in the first days
work
Norridgewock is very proud to
through the efforts Of the Chamber
| Of Commerce, that this was brought
about. 1t now rests with the people
of the town to do everything in their
power to make it a success.
DR.. Genoa Sanborn of Auburn was
| the week end guest of her sister,
Miss Ida Webster.
| A little daughter, Priscilla Jean.
| was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Emmons on Tuesday April first,
weighing eight and a half pounds.
Mrs. Hattie Lewis is i'll with the
| Farmers Telephone exchange is be-
| ing filled by Mrs. Clayton Atwood.
Percy Withee's crew have finished
the saving of lumber at East pond
where they have been working all
winter. A part Of the crew will re-
turn this week to finish the plan
ing.
The ice wen. out Of the Kennebec
river Sunday April 6 and the log
driving crew are to begin work this
week.
Mrs. Viola Merrill and little
daughter. Colleen. of Augusta are
the guests Of Mrs. Merrills parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Soule.
The date of the xt meeting of
the Womans Farm Bureau has been
changed to Friday, April 18th. The
subject will be healthful corseting
and fabric.
Walter Hilton, who is attending
the University of Maine at Orono
was the weekend guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Maria Staples.
Cecil Crommett is i'll with the
measles.
Mrs. Lillian Davis has been visit
ing her son, Frederick Davis and
family of Augusta.
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs.
Wallace Witham on account of the
double bereavement which she sus-
tanned last week in the loss of her
father. George Tarbox and her sis
ter, Miss Linda TarboX. both Of Ep-
ping. N. II. Mrs. Witham was called
to Epping about a week ago, on ac-
count of the illness of her father.
who had been in failing health for
some time. Mr.. Tarbox's death oc-
Cured on Tuesday. Miss Linda was
taken alarmingly i'll with pneumonia
and her death occurred on Friday.
Both were well known in town hav-
ing lived for many years on Oak hill.
Since the removal of the family to
Epping they have often visited at
the home of Mrs. Witham. Mr.. and
! Mrs: Witham returned to their home
in town Monday.
Mrs. Florena Maloon was the
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Brown in Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant, who
have been passing the winter in
Portland at the home of their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Nellie Maxwell, have re-
turned to town and have opened their
house on Ward street.
The Tennebec Girls club met on
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Agnes Bennett. Ice Cream and cake
were served.
Mrs Dora Witham Of Mercer Wis
tied friends in town over the week.
end.
Guy Rogers has finished work in
Madison, where he has been en-
ployed for some weeks.
Chauncey Holt was in Waterville |
on business last week.
Mrs. Henry George and Mrs. Her
bert Crosby were in Waterville
Tuesday
Arthur and Carl Huff were in Fair
field Center Thursday to attend the +!
funeral Of their uncle, George Huff
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett |
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis,
who have been passing the winter in |
FLORIDA, arrived in town last week. |
having made the entire round trip by |
automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett |
lett on Monday for Portland where |
M. Everett plans to build a house !
this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stevens of !
Smithfield have been keeping house |
for Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Witham !
during their absence in Epping, n, !
H.
Levi Ham returned last week |
from Rome, where he has been for |
several weeks assisting in the care !
Of his aged mother, Mrs. Phoebe |
Tracey. Mrs. Tracey had been in |
failing health for some months and |
her death occurred Sunday March |
30th at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Wentworth. She was SO |
years old. Another son, John Ham of |
Boston, was present at the funeral. 4
Village Improvement Society Meets |
The regular meeting of the VIII
lage Improvement society was held |
Thursday afternoon at the Library |
parlors with Mrs. Mabel Miller and |
Mrs. Alice Hale as hostesses. The |
following program was given :. vocal
SOLO. Mrs. Jessie Sheaff; original I