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BROWNS CORNRR-CANA4y

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Williams visited
Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs
Raymond Holt in Clinton"
J~>J Pattengall was summoned IN
Pressure Isle Thursday on account of
the sudden death of his brother Va.
than iPatt en- galliH4as4
sniMaxi Il Fitzgerald, has returned
from eaO several days b visit with Nr
and Mrs. Gebrge Weeks in Bowdoa.
ham. al
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Withee went
to Old Town a week ago Sunday via.
iting. They were accompanied home
by her mother, Mrs. Henry Hayden
who passed week in the Wthee
home Mrs. Hayden returned to her
home Sunday in the Withee car.
Arthur Chase, Mrs. Lillian Chase
and children, Leslie and Mertie of
Hartland passed Sunday in the home
of Grin Cover
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich of
Waterville were Sunday guests Of
Mrs c. B. Chase.
M. L. Chase of Hinckley was in tn.
place last week buying hay.
Mrs. Beulah Richardson and child
rem passed Sunday in the home of her
sister, Mrs. Stella Burrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hunt and child
rem were in Hallowell Thursday on
business and from there they went to
Gardiner to visit her sister, Mrs
Wiley.
(. Mrs. Ethel Bracket was a dinner
guest Wednesday of Mrs. Grin Cover
h Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Thompson and
daughter, Mrs. Paul Coolidge and
Miss Spencer of Hartland were callers
Sunday at Mrs c. b. Chase's
[ Cyril Richards of Hartland passed
Thursday and Friday with his friend
Carroll B. Chase. .,
, On the evening of October %, Miss
Velma Cover was given SURPRISE
party at the home OF herrparents, III,
and Mrs. Arthur Cover in CornWlh,.
the occasion being her 18th birthday
With company of twenty five most
delightful evening was passed with
games and dancing and piano and vie
trola music. A delicious lunch Of
assorted cake and ice cream was ser
we'd and the guests left al late hour
leaving Miss Velma with many pretty
and useful presents and the good
wishes of all for many happy birth
days.
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LAR0NE

Seven of the little friends os :.
mold Morrow gave him snr,,'a
party on October 25th in honn, nv "
his eleventh birthday anniyerso,o VI
The delicious birthday cake was ,aa !.
ed in due time and many souvenirs " :,
the session left by the visitors
October 29rd Miss Marie Camnh.n
had so far recovered as to be moraa
from the hospital to her erandnas
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Campbena
Mrs. w. J. Marcia was in Norridg.
wock last week assisting in the car.
of Mrs. Alma Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Dnnbou
were business callers in Wataryilla
on Saturday last.
Daniel Allen has had his house 70
paired by Elmer Dunn.
\. V. Winsfow and A. II. Blf2zsl,
are on. hunting trip up river.
Among the week end visitors Ia
town were Ted Meader of Watervpa
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gould of SHOW
hogan, G. r. Taylor and Master Ralnb
of Farmingdale, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Sawyer and little Billie of Norridga.
wOck.
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CAMBRIDGE

Gerald Chadbourn and wife visited
friends in town Sunday.
Flora Gilman is at home on Yaca-
ton.
Marguerite Rollins visited friends
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bounty Of
Stamford, Conn. were calling on Mr.
and Mrs. e. NJ MacCausland Satnr-
day.
Ray Bean motored to Greenyille
Sunday morning to meet Harry Wi.
son who came from Montreal to ylsl
his brother DR.. j. II. Wilson. Mt
Bean was accompanied by Mrs Beai
and Miss Loantha Pike.
Frank Wyman Of Greenville visited
his daughter. Mrs. Beatrice Thursioh
over the week end.
/ EN- MacCausland and family haa
a beautiful, head Of lettuce fresh from
the, gardepp october "a. Rather nm
sssssl p ffisS tilh5aBs. y !.
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HARM0NYl

The weather has fbeen much like
summer for the past few days. " 99n
Clarissa Folsomi picked large
strawberry blossom, October rs. td
Monday afternoon. the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunton,
who have just moveS into town from
Pittsfeld, on the Bangs place, was
thrown from a bicycle breaking the
bone of the upper arm. DR.. Eager
reduced the fracture.
The Improvement held meeting
October 90 A short program and
music by the school orchestra, which
Is under the direction of PIN H. N.
Roundy was enjoyed by all. Dr.
Eager gave an Introductory talk on
preventative medicine which was
closely listened to. He will give
talks from time to time which will
be Instructive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Longfellow and
daughter Emma were in Portland
Saturday.
Mrs. Augusta Meserve who has been
at C. G. McLauphlin's during the sum-
mer returned to her home in Portland
Monday. t..... ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grant of Lewis
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Baker OF
Newton. Mass. were automobile guests
of their cousin Miss Eva Furbush
Sunday eAf-rs
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Jenkins and
DR.. md Mrs. F. O. Sawyer of Skewhe-
gan were Sunday dinner guests al
Miss Furbush's house. 's
Miss Esther Kenney, Miss Ida Gel
ison. Miss Helen Raynor, Miss
Marion Henderson, nurses from the
Plummer Memorial Hospital Dexter
were at Miss Furbush's for dinner
Friday evening. =. ..f
Mr.. and. Mrs. c. c. Mclaughlin and
daughter Ida, Mrs. Haynes and Mrs
Meserve were at The Forks Sunday.
Elmer Forbus took Miss Cunning.
the Misses Barbara Taylor and Mar
jorie Mclaughlin to Rippogenus Sun
day.
Mrs. A. II. Leighton anad Mrs.
Haynes were In Dexter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Beal. Mrs. Hud-
son and Mrs. Leavitt of Guilford were
calling on friends here Saturday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Bailey of
Carmel were week end guests of rela-
tives here.
Miss Ethel Reed is In Hallowell
visiting relatives.
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MAINSTREAM

Miss Mabele Bane who has been
spending several days In Pittsfeld
returned home last week.
Mrs. Esther Drawn and Mrs. Elsie
Tozier were calling on Hattie Bachel-
der one day last week.
Mrs Nora Gordon who has been In
the hospital at Hartland for severai
weeks returned Home Friday the 24th
Mr.. and Mrs.l, Ola STAFFORD Of North
Arson and Glehd6n Stagord of pitts!
field were week end guests Of Mrs
Blanch Stagord.
B. Grant was in Hartland Friday on
business.
Earl Parkman of the Peabody &
Parkman Hoop Company has bought a
farm in Corinna and moved his fam
lily there.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ e. Church
held their annual sale and supper
Saturday afternoon and evening. They
got nice little sum to add to the
treasury.
Mrs. Earl Chase was in Pittsfield
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Chase
works in the jewelry store of H. Il.
Clay Mr.. Clay was In a bad auto-
mobile accident at Grand Falls, N. b.
He received, a compound fracture of
the right leg and at last report lock-
jaw had set in. He has since passed
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bachelor of
Harmony, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Bachel-
der and Miss Dorothy Bachelor of
Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Camp.
bell of Larone were visiting at Hattie
Bachelors Sunday.
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BRIGHTON

DR. Elmer Brown. his niece. Mrs.
Grace Brown. and daughter. Betty of
Bangor. who were called here by the
illness and death of Dr. Henry Brown,
returned to their home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lea Smith were in
Bangor for the day Saturday.
Scott Hunnewell who was hurt in
an auto accident a month ago is still
confined to the house.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Walker were In
Pittsfield for the day Sunday. They
have their new bungalow so nearly
completed as to be able to begin
moving a part of their household
goods.
Frank Murray and Albert Moore OF
Winslow were the week end guests at
~ H.
Mrs. Lydia Hilton has disposed OF
her COW and hens and contemplates
moving away for the winter.
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TWELVE CORNERS

Earl Green's team went into the
woods one day last week.
The Young son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Cleveland has been given the name
OF Robert Jessie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemont Rich and
daughter Shirley went to Pittsfeld
Sunday.
The dedication of the new Twelve
Corner School was success in every
way, warm night. good crowd, fine
supper. Little over $40 was taken in
Mrs. Mary Parsons who has been
finished work and returned to Show
hesan where she Is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brann of Winslow,
Nj. and Mrs. Tom Byrnes OF Water
Vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eawney of
Texas and Maud beware of Frederic
ton. n. b. were in town Friday nig&t
to attend the dedication of thes ne "
sehoolhouse.
Miss Beatrice Green who has been
In Norridgewock for several weeks,
returned home Saturday.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish tQk express our thanks 10
friends whocontributed. food for the
supper at '"The New Twelve Corner
Schoolhouse We would also make
special mention of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
L. Brann of Winslow, who gave the
pulp plates also the beautiful cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Heald of Scion
with their radio. Baptist Church of
Norridgewock for the use of their
mugs and w b. Woodbury. for his re-
marks.
COMMUNITY SOCIETY
Lemont Rich President
Beatrice Rich, secretaryY
Leo Dean, treasurer
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

The Quazweelikit Club met Mon
day evening with Josephine Quint
The following officers were elected
President, Blanche Clark; treasurer
Margaret Luce; secretary, Merle Ron
co. Refreshments were sseryed
Merle Romeo won first prizes and
Julia Smith, BOBBY.
Mr., and Mrs. c. b. Clark are at Ban
gor for a few days.
Herman Hewett, Raymond Trip
and Earl kennison returned home
Thursday from few days hunting
trip.
Mrs. H. S. Viles, Mrs. Jesse Smith
Mrs. John Abbott and Mrs. f. L.
Hutchins were business callers at
Waterville Tuesday.
Scott Knowles and three friends
from New York are spending a few
days at Mr.. SCOTS farm in this
place.
The Central high school basketball
team won from Stratton high Friday
evening, "a to 6.
Flora Crosby returned home from
Portland Friday.
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WEST BRIGHTON

DIR. Boyce of Scion was called to
sydney York's one day last week to
see his wife who has been in poor
health for some time.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Corson and
Miss Helen Crowley motored to Dex-
ter, Saturday and called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Vincent in their new store.
They found them very pleasantly sit
uated and doing fine.
Miss Beatrice Berry of Athens was
a guest at her grandmotber's Mrs.
George York's one day last week and
while there visited the Roosevelt
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Emmons of
Madison were callers at her sisters
Mrs. George Yorks Sunday, to see her
mother who has been in very poor
health for some time.
Mr.. and MrssCharlie Moody Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Moody and family were
callers at Cony Grants of Bingham
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs of Dover Fox
croft were callers at Herbert Corson's
Sunday, they were going through to
Madison to call on relatives.
Mrs. Charlie Keaton and children
anu Mrs Bert Corson motored to
Canaan, Sunday to visit her brother
Eugene Corson and family.
Ivan Raymond has been having a
crew of men building a garage and
woodshed
Albert Whitman has crew of men
building new henhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Corson and
Miss Helen Crowley made trip to
Scion, Sunday, and on their return
called at the home of Chester Went
worth.
Peter Mulhern and Mrs. Addie
Presley were callers at Chester
Berry's Sunday.
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belonging to B. c. Taylor. siiingling
and other repairs have been made.
Weather conditions have been very
favorable for the work upon the
bridge. Forms for both piers are
made and work of clearing away the
old debris is progressing rapidly.
Altho rain is sadly needed to repler-
ish the wells and cisterns general
interest is manifested In the progress
Of the bridges construction.
The degree STAFF of Winona Rebekaf
Lodge conferred work upon. class of
candidates at the last regular meet
ing. Members of the lodge waited
upon Sister and Brother Foster at
their home last Tuesday evening and
presented them with a token Of APP
probation for their faithful work as
Rebekahs. The date of the occasion
was><he goth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs Fosters marriage.
Paul Barker has recently purchased
the farm home of r. w. Tibhetts.
A potato digging bee was made
Monday and Tuesday for B. II. John
son. His many friends will regret to
learn Jbf his continued i'll health.
Henry A. Turner of Waltham joined
Mrs. Turner, Saturday at her moth
er's Mrs. Eleanor Holmans, where
she has been for the past month. Mr..
and Mrs. Turner left Tor their home
Monday. Mrs. Holman will close her
house this week and go to Seal Har-
Dor for the winter An impromptu
farewell party was given Mrs. Hole
man, Monday p. m. by many of the
ladies Of the church society and other
friends. Expressions were evidenced
at ner coming departure A. large
box of correspondence cards and other
stationery was presented her by the
president, Lillian Emery. in very
happy manner. Others to contribute
10 the program We're Mrs Isabella
Austin and Minnie Hight Several
favorite hymns were sung, and prayer
was made by Nellie Fox
f. c Doe and family of Bingham
and G. B. Hight and family of Show
hogan We're callers in town Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Russell and E. T. Hight ac-
companied the Doe family to Bingham
for weeks visit.
Somerset Academy vacation is. ex-
tended another week The principal
is recovering from his recent serious
illness and hopes to be back at work
in another week.
Friends were panied to hear of the
death of Fred Murphy Of Scion which
occurred Saturday following brief
illness from pneumonia.
Mrs. Alberta Stinchfield and Mrs.
Sara Foss returned Saturday from a
visit with their nephew, John l.. Fish
in Skowhegan.
The chicken pie supper Is set for
November-12. Save your chicken for
d pie
The concert presented by the Musi-
cal Seven of North Anson. will be
given under the auspices of Winona
Rebekah Lodge on Monday evening.
November 3rd, followed by dance.
Music by Varneys Orchestra. A
baked bean supper will be served and
all members not asked to bring beans
bring pastry. #.p
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WEST ST.. Adams

Mr.. and Mrs. Wits Weicn OF CUM
bertrand Mills came Tuesday night to
visit the remainder of the week with
their daughters families, Mrs. Irwin
Piper and Mrs. George Libby. John
Jepson, who has been visiting the
Welchs returned with them to his
home at Lester Jepson's.
Mr.. and Mrs George Emery left
early Thursday morning for Berlin.
N. H. to visit their daughter Mrs.
Q'Neil Plummer.
Gr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall and chill
dren, Herbert Rose and Miss Julia
libby of Waterville were Sunday WIS.,
TORS at Frank Libby's.
Mrs. Frank Libby and daughter
Irene were In Skowhegan Saturday
afternoon to see Mrs. Annie Libby,
who is a patient in the Somerset Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson of
Portland were week end guests OF
Mrs. Rose Robertson.
A new house is being built on our
street. John Hunt and sons of Hart
land are the builders and We under
stand one of the sons is to live in it.
Robert B6Ker was In Skowhegan
Saturday carrying some of the foot
hall hoys from Hartland
Frank Libby is doing some carpen-
ter work at Frank Buker's. ,i4 :.
POND SCHOOL x:
Pond school reports the following
for the week ending Oct. "a. The
nlapils having perfect spelling for the
week were Margaret Buker, Althea
md Evelyn Morrow.
Our new basketball has arrived and
it surely is good one and we think
perhaps we can play quite a game
snong OURSELVES.
We had "a yeryspleasant afternoon
Thursday. r. T. Patten of Skowhe-
gan visited us, gave us a very inter-
esting talk, then an Indian Club drill
which was much enjoyed by u.s., We
were also glad to have him bring the
following ladies as guests too, Mrs.
Eldena Halves. Mrs. Lima McKenney,
Miss Helen Halves and Mrs. Emma
Dunton.
y Children, whose rank has been be-
tween 90-100 the last two weeks in all
subjects are John Braley 6. Margaret
Buker s, Clarence Morrow s, Hilda
Buker 8, Althea Merrow 6, Marion
Lamoreau 3.
We have some new records for. our
victrola.
EAST ST. >ALBANS
Chalma A. Cooley of Exeter who
has been in failing health for the
pase few years, died very Suddenly,
Wednesday,. Oct %. The funeral
services wersaheld at his late bone
Friday. Oct. lat ! raAReHsM
Drew of Corinth speak, hfortjl
words to the spereaved lily
friends who f gathsr' 10 tie ad
been good frieiSfsnAd r{efEhbor and
who was now quietly resting sur
rounded by an abundance of flowers
which were silent tribute to the !
dead. Mr. Cooley was born in st.
Adams and was the son of the late
Isaac and Belinda (White) Cooley
and his earlier life was passed here
In town. He is survived by his wife
Hyie (Smith) Cooley and three sons
and two daughters Harry Cooley ?
Of Newport, Ernest of Exeter Wilbur
A. of Spooner's Mills, Mrs. Maude
Jackson OF Bangor and Mrs. Artie
Prescott of Exeter besides several
He is also survived
by two brothers and a sister, Tristan
N, Cooley of Mullett Lake, Mich,
Charles N. Cooley and Mrs. Malvina
B. Nichols of ST. Adams. He was "a
years old. Among those who were
present at the! funeral were C. NJ
Cooley, Mr.. and~sMrA. ]. L. Nichols.
Mrs. VIII Cooley. Mrs Chas. Ellis,
Mr. and Mrs, MeiSin Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Smith of st. Adams.
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MOOSE RIVER

The angel Of death visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Holden Oct
90 and carried away to its Heavenly
Home. their infant son. His sorrow
ing parents, grandmother, aunt, Mrs
Carrie Moore and little brother, Clay
ton have the sincere sympathy OF the
community in, their hour OF trouble
All that medical aid, loving and ten
der care could do was done for him
but God knew best and called him to
mingle with the angels in Glorious
home there to await and welcome his
loved ones.
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QUINNEBASSET

Mr.. and Mrs |. ~ Robinson, their
son w. Fl. Robinson and Miss Rather
inc Lowe, all of Vassalboro were
dinner guests at r. j, Shaw's Sun
dap.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Allen of Rock
land were week end guests of Mrs
Aliens father. j. F. Woodsum.
Mrs. Alice Landry and children are
moving to Madison.
Albert Godin and family of Madi-
son were Sunday guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Xavier Godin, Sr.
Mrs. Flora Lancaster visited rela
tives in Skowhegan last week Friday.
Xavier Godin. Jr.. and family went
to Jackman on Sunday.
f. L. Head is threashing with II.
S. Withee a few days.
c. B. Colby and J. f. Woodsum
were in Skowhegan Saturday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Blackwell and
son Ruel of Madison were in town
Friday evening.
POWERS SCHOoLHOUSE
Mrs John Fl. Hill of>Hallowell and
Mrs Esther Hartford of Smithfeld
were calling on Mrs. Clara Gage Sun
dya.
Charles Barney expects to leave
right away with his team to work in
the big woods Several others are
planning to leave soon for the same
destination.
We have been having lovely wealth
err for the past few days and people
have been improving it finishing up
their fall work. digging potatoes, pick
ing apples and making cider.
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were In Athens one day last week.
Remember the Halloween party
and box social at Washington school.
Friday, October 3Ist.
Ira Adams Is threshing in this
neighborhood this. week
Miss Mildred Boyington, the teach
er in Washington school is boarding
with Mrs. J. b. Gardiner again after
driving back and forth for few
weeks
Mrs. Amos Chapman of Chapman
Ridge, Athens, was at Byron HRrvih s
one day last week, getting her car re-
paired.
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RevMCS6N neutrality-suspicious. Sat
Aus1s9b. s MI !. h
at the n 81 Vol was q deeided sue

|cR&S. TnefofFWaS good attendance
and about s175 was netted for the
treasury.
The w. c. r. U. held food sale
Saturday morning at the A. & p store
which was we'll patronized
Arthur Moore returned Saturday to
his home in Portland after a few
days visit with relatives and friends
In this place.
Mrs. Martha Coenig delight
fully entertained the Whist Club at a
luncheon at her home on Covell Hill
Friday.
Mr., and Mrs Charles Davis re-
turned the last of the week from a
business trip to Portland and Boston
Rev. j. Fl. Kuntz of Arlington, Mass.
preached at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning. His theme was
"The Value of Education"
Olier Brown moved his family to
Dexter Thursday, Mr.. Brown having
accepted a position as overseer in
the spinning department of one of the
mills there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Norton and
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ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hall have re-
Gently taken rooms for housekeeping
ct Hotel Menges.
Amos Rines' and family returned
from South Portland last week. They
expect to remain until spring.
George Taylor and family are oc-
cupying the small village tenement
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SOUTH SOLON

There has been a two weeks vaca-
ton at Somerset Academy on account
of the principal, Arthur Hight, being
sick.
r. c. Sidell was in Harmony Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gardiner
have returned from a three weeks
vacation in Aroostook County.
Ernest Carl and Mrsl Warren Rice
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= Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith -.
Norman Quimby and lady friana ana
Dexter were callers at Earl rh o.
Saturday evening. s'ase
There have two families movoa ;
the Bee Home this week. One ia .h'2
Old Town and one from Mount WI
non. 'ef
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BINGHAM CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savage enter
tanned about SO of their neighbors
and friends last Saturday evening at
cards and dancing. Such gatherings
create neighboriy sociability and
friendly enjoyment, why not have them
Wayland Small of Lewiston came
last Saturday night for a few days
visit with his mother. Mrs. Josie At
wood.
Mrs. Merton Taylor who has had
employment in Starks for the past
week.
Mrs. Mary Mahoney and daughter
Agnes have moved to Bingham viii
lage whore they will live during the
winter months. Miss Agnes is one
of the clerks in Bingham postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Flanders and
family of Scion spent Sunday with
his sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Curtis.
Forrest Gilman and family returned
to North Cutler last Sunday after
spending Two weeks with relatives
and friends here and Bingham village.
Mr.. Gilman is one of the s ID. War
rem Company clerks and has work in
North Cutler, near Machias.
Frank Savage made the second
business trip to Jackman one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Henderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith and little
Miss Annette of Bingham village
were dinner guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Savage last Saturday evening
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LEXINGTON

Mrs. Mahlon Hewett, who has been
visiting her parents in Kingfleld for
the past week, returned to her home
Sunday.
Charlie Pinkham came out of the
woods Saturday afternoon and went
back Saturday night
Schools began in town last Monday
and put the two schools together and
have the school at the Center school
house Mrs. John Ford drives the
school team.
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News Of Somersefs Busy Towns

Friends In town OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Bryant will be glad to hear that
their son Earle who has been operat-
ed on at the Tibbetts Hospital in
Hartland for serious case of APP
pendieitis, now seems TO be improv-
ing.
Miles Weirs of Aroostook Co. and
Miss Della Bubar of st. Adams were
united in marriage Oct Is. by Rev. C
H. Johonnett of Palmyra. They will
reside in Washbnrn.