Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
OAKLAND
Observe 77th Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Kromburg entertain
ed a party of friends Thursday eve
ming, August 13 at their home on the
EaEst Pond road in honor Of Frank
Whitehouse, the occasion being his
18th birthday. The time was pleas
antly passed in a social way. Vocal
selections were rendered by Miss
ketcham of New York and Neal
Burns of Bristol, Conn. Delicious
refreshments were served by the
host and hostess and a delightful
evening enjoyed. Mr.. Whitehouse
was born in Smithfield and has lived
in Oakland and Smithfield practi-
cally all his life.
AS a young man he taught several
terms of school. later following the
carpenters trade. For many years
he carried on farm in Smithfeld
where he and Mrs. Whitehouse live
during the winter, passing the sum-
mer at their home on the East Pond
road. He has one son, Orville NJ.
Whitehouse, president of the Garner
Print Works at Wappinger. n. Y, a
grand daughter. Miss Angie White
house, a student at a college in Sy-
racuse, n. Y, and Winfield White
house Of Wappinger Falls. The
guests present Thursday evening
were Mrs. Whitehouse's son Frank
r. Libby of Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hemminger of the East
Pond road, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Warner Of Stroudsburg, Pa, Miss
Ketcham of New York and Neal
Burns of Bristol, Conn Mr.. White
house received shower of post
cards and letters of congra tulation
and numerous gifts from friends and
relatives in honor of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nolan and
son Robert and daughter Margaret
and katheryn, who have been pass
ing the summer at their cottage on
Lake Messalonskee have returned to
their home in Waterville.
Miss Margaret Donnelly. who has
been the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Melvin Bean and her aunt, Mrs. John
Sweeney, has returned to her home
in Fairfield.
Mrs. Edith Mitchell entertained
the Fidelity Glass of the United
Baptist church Friday afternoon at
her home on Heath street After
the regular study, social hour was
enjoyed and light REFRESHMENTS were
served. The class will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary
Peavy on Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. All Cochran and sons
Dana and Arthur accompanied by
Mrs. Cochran's sister, Mrs. Mary
Butler of Pittsfield motored to Ply
mouth Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joy and two children
of Portland are guests of Mrs. JOYS
brother Harold Welch of New York
City at the Howard Weleh cottage
on Lake Messalonskee.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Laverne Watson has been named
Merl Sarl Watson.
Miss IneZ Stevens and Miss Esther
Middson of Portland went to Wilton
Saturday to attend the Hawthorne
Haynes wedding Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louise Won wither-
ell and son Carl Lori of Arlington
Heights are passing vacation with
Mr.. Witherells brother and wife
DR.. and Mrs. Carl H. Witherell at
the Witherell home on School street
Miss Mabel Harris and Rudolph
Wagner who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Harris of Church
street left Saturday by auto for their
home in Youngstown, Ohio, visiting
on the way at Poland Springs and
Waltham, Mass.
The Ladies of the United Baptist
church will meet Tuesday for the
purpose of cleaning the church. All
ladies of the church are requested to
be present and to bring picnic
lunch.
Lyle Dutton of Taunton, Mass, is
visiting his nephew, Walter Ferrand
of Aver street.
Robert Brann and daughter, who
have been visiting Mr.. Branns S
brother, George Brann of Ayes
street, have returned to their home
in Readfield.
kathaleen Lessard, little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lessard
is III with measles at their home on
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fosburr and
children Isabel, Arnold and Beverly