Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-13
NEWPORT

A week of religious education was
conducted at the NJ. l. Church from
Nov. &c to Dec. 6
c. l.. Norton district manager OF
Turner Centre System, was in
Auburn on business last week.
Newport High school closed last
Friday for Il Vacation of three
weeks. The grades schools to con-
tinuc Il week longer.
Ray Robbins, styler for the
American Wooden Co. has return
ed to his home in New York after
making a business trip in town.
Miss Adcll and Ruth Everlith of
Bangor. who have been visiting DR..
and Mrs. Norman Cook, have re-
turned home.
Miss Elva Woodward of Boston,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Woodward. left
Sunday for the South. She was ac-
companied as far as Boston by her
mother.
Mr.. ans Mrs. Norris Friend. who
have been in Portland on business
have returned home.
Dolly Smith submitted to en- oper-
alton at the Dexter hospital Mon
day.
The meeting of the Newport Wo-
mans Club. was held at the home of
Mrs. VIII. Mitchell Friday after
noon with Il goodly number present
Everyone is looking forward 10
the masquerade ball which is to be
given Friday evening by the
Pythian Sisters at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Mrs. Lillian Hardy left Sunday
Tor an extended visit with relatives
in Portland
Mrs. Parker Written OF Etna was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Florlce
Plummer Saturday
Mrs. c. L. Strong of Pittsfield was
recent visitor in town
Odd Fellows Hall was filed 10
Overlooking Friday evening when
the Anniversary club presented the
drama Down in Maine" Each and
every part was well taken. After
the show Il dance was given. music
icing furnished by Il Rube orches-
ira.
Mrs. Frank 1Iallowell is i'll at her
home on Main street.
Funeral of Mrs. sIas Babcock
The funeral services of Mrs. Silas
Babcock were held Friday from the
residence of her sister. Mrs. Albert
Bradford. Rev. j. w. Reynolds con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Mrs. Babcock was n former resi-
dent Of Newport. but for the past
few years had made her home in
Pittsfield. She leaves besides her
husband. two sisters,. Mrs. Lester
Nelson of Pittsfield and Mrs. Albert
Bradford of this town, also two
brothers. Daniel Merrill OF. Montana
and DR.. Stephen Merrill of Boston.
Interment was in Riverside cemetery.
Cram Deans
Harvey Gilman Cram and Puma
Marie Deane of Millinocket were
united in marriage on Monday, Dec.
8, at the home of the brides sister
Mrs. Small in Gtiilford. The cere :
mony was performed by Rev. DR..
wade of tho First UnfversaJist
Church, who used the single ring
service.
They were attended by Miss Helen
BENSON Of, Miliinockef, classmate
OF the bride and Lyndon cakes Of
Newport, life long friend of lie
groom. Following the ceremony a
delicious dinner was served and the
happy couple left on the night train
Tor New York where they will
sail Thursday on the steamship.
Via lenooga 1oT Key West, Fla, and
Havana. Capba. The bride Is an in.
dustrtal nurse, for the Great North
ern Paper Co, of aIilIinocket and
the groom 10 the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. -Dan;yeIs Cram Of this town.
He !is employed as experimental
engineer for the Great NORTHERN
and is very popular,in his home town
as well as in Millinocket. During
the World War both the bride and
groom served overseas. Mrs. Cram
served as a Red Cross Nurse and
/ Mr.. Cram enlisted and was stations
ed in France and Germany Tor
many months. The happy couple
have the best wishes of host of
friends in Newport and surround
ing towns. for a long ana happy
married life. They will be Mt home
after January /. at the Great
Northern Hotel -
Funeral OF Rudolph W5uuis
Funeral services for Rudolph Wig
gin. father OF Frank Wiggiri,. cashier
Of Newport Trust Co., were held in
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