Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
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visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Clement.
Fred Stevens and r. A. Hilton made
business trip to Madison last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Corroy, who
have been visiting Mrs. Conrcy's
father. Ellis Tobey on Waterville Hill,
have returned to their home in Lowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens of Smith
field have been visiting at the home
of their uncle. l.. c. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey were in
Portland last week to attend the re-
union of the Alumni of Kent's Hill
which was held at the Congress
Square hotel.
Mrs. Esther Carr. who is passing the
winter i'll California. has been visit
ing in Pasadena at the home Of her
friend, Mrs. Lillian Hilton, formerly
of this town.
Ernest Gilman. rural mail carrier on
Route !, was unable to attend to his
duties Monday because of illness. His
place was taken by Frank Caswell
substitute carrier.
The children OF the intermediate
school are selling pencils TO help
raise money with which to buy flag
for their fehoolhouse.
Mrs. Fanny Hasscy picked up a
pocket book on the Main street one
day last week which contained about
$500 in bills. This later proved to be-
long to John Halliday. who readily
identified his property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmont Stanley are
enjoying new radio set which Mr..
Stanley has assembled himself.
The picture. Home Sweet Home"
which WAS to have been shown Satur-
day night under the auspices of the
Village Improvement Society, did not
arrive. 1t will doubtless be shown at
some date in the near future.
Frances Rushton Luce has left the
Sisters Hospital in Waterville, where
she underwent a surgical operation
and is at the home of her brother.
Lawson Rushton in Oakland, for Il
time.
The Cloverdale store has closed it's
business in town. The fixtures have
been Grated and shipped together with
the goods to Van Buren,.
The cutters at the local shoe fac
tory resumed work Monday morning
after a vacation of about three weeks
Eleven of the ladies of Marshall
p. Hale Circle enjoyed picnic dinner
at the home of one of their members,
Mrs Ralph futile on Tuesday of last
week. Mr.. futile kindly carried the
ladies' to his farm and back on the big
sled which he uses to convey the chill
dren from his neighborhood to and
from school. A very pleasant day was
passed.
Miss Mabel White Of Augusta passed
the weekend at the home of Miss
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Linus
White.
Mrs. Irving Stevens and daughter,
Miss Iona. were in Madison Saturday.
The Norrdgewock young people,
Milton KnowIen, Misses Ruth Blaisdell.
Mildred Bell and Lucy Huff. who are
attending Pennington normal school
this year, are at home for 10 days
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kelley have
moved to the home OF Mrs. Hollis
father, Chauncey Holt, on the Mercer
road.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Libby are to
occupy the rent in the Hale house va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. Kelley.
Henry Hussey is in Boston on busi-
ness connected with the shoe factory.
DR.. II. w. Smith was called TO La
rome Monday to attend Guy Brooks,
son of Adrian Brooks, who had in
jured his left hand very seriously
while saving wood at his home with a
gasoline saving outfit. 1t was found
necessary to amputate all of the fin
gers on that hand except the little one.
Mrs. Mary upper. who has been Sc
riously i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Percy Berry, is slowly gain
ing. Another daughter. Mrs. Dora
Lowell. who has been assisting in the
care of her mother. returned to her
home in Starks Monday.
Carrie Walker, are in Boston on a
business and pleasure trip.
At the Baptist church on Sunday
morning a solo, "The Beautiful Garden
of Prayer" was sung by request by
Bernard Carr.
Mrs. Eta Blaisdell and daughter.
Miss Ruth. were in Watervillc Satur-
day
Miss Gladys witham is visiting Mrs.
Bickford in Smithfeld.
Miss May Clark has been on the sick
list.
Walter Prue. foreman of the lasting
room at the shoe factory, has returned
from a business trip to Boston. Mr..
Prue has been working during his
spare time during the winter months
upon an invention and has now per-
fected an electric corn pepper on
WHICH lie iIUpBS 10 StCuTe u pdttHt.
Mrs. Evelyn Miner returned Satur-
day from visit of several weeks in
Searsport and Bangor.
Masquerade Social
A very successful masquerade social
was held at the Baptist vestry on
Monday evening under the auspices of
the Friendship Bible class. Many
beautiful and attractive costumes were
in attendance. The prize for the pref
test costumes was awarded Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hussey. who were dressed
in honor of st. Patrick. The prize for
the funniest costumes went to Miss
Eunice Tibbetts and Miss Bernice
Blaisdell. Games and stunts were en-
joyed and hot dogs were on sale.
good sum was realized toward the
fund which the class is raising to buy
q church bulletin.
The regular meeting of the Village
Improvement Society was held on
Thursday afternoon of last week at
the library parlors.
Fire Dept. Sends Ala to New Sharon
An alarm of fire was blown about
7.30 Sunday evening and ii was found
that New Sharon had called for aid In
fighting fire which was beyond their
means to control The fire department
quickly responded and willing hands
loaded the chemical engine on q large
sled which, drawn by four horses
driven by Frank Keene, was started
for New Sharon. Other two-horse
sleds driven by Guy Emmons and Nor
man Keene and carrying men to the
number of 40. were soon on the way.
The company proceeded on the Mercer