Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-15
N0RRIDCEWOCK
Junior Speaking Contest

The Town Hall was filled on Tues
day evening on the occasion of the
annual Junior Prize Speaking Con-
test of the Norridgewock High school
for the Alice X. Folsom prize. The
speakers acquitted themselves with
credit and it was no easy task for
the judges to decide to whom to
make the awards. The prize to the
girls went to Miss Geraldine Chris
topher, while that to the boys was
awarded to Ellery futile. The judges
for the contest were Rev. Frank G.
Davis, Philip e. Thissell and Basil
B. Ames.
Following is the program given:
How Salvador Won," by Wilcox,
Ernest Morrow; 1.-THE Ride Of Jennie
McNeap by Carleton, Ethel Mosher:
Piano solo. Miss Christopher; Uncle
Tascus and the Deed" by Day, Ellery
futile; "Grandmothers Story of the
Battle Of Bunker Hill" by Holmes,
Bernice Blaisdell; Piano solo, Miss
Courtship." Anon, Minnie Perkins;
Dearborn; Piano solo, Miss Blais-
dell; "A Legend of Bregenz' by
Proctor. Mildred Rogers; 'The
Anonymous Guest" Geraldine Chris
TOPPER.
The ladies of Marshall P. Hale
Circle, G. A. R., are to hold their
meeting and picnic dinner on
Tuesday Of next week at the home
of Mrs. Lizzie Holway on Waterville
Hill.
Lone Star Temple Pythian Sisters
enjoyed a supper at their meeting
Wednesday evening.
The annual district meeting OF the
Rebekah lodges in District No. IL, is
to be held this year with Somerset
Rebekah Lodge in Norridgewock on
June 12. 1t is expected that a very
large number will be present and 1t
is therefore planned to hold the
meeting in the town hall. The work
will be exemplified by the degree
staff from Madison.
On Sunday, between the hours OF
5 and p. NJ. 1853 cars passed the
central telephone Office by actual
count, and this was by no means the
busiest hour of the day. The sum-
mer automobile season is on, and
already cars from many distant
states have been seen on the streets.
Mrs. Wallace Witham has gone to
Epping. n. H.. for brief visit. Mr..
Witham's mother from Smithfield is
staying with the family during her
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Folsom and
son Shorey from Dexter passed sun
day at their home in town.
Ed Coggswell who has served as
night watch at the shoe factory dur
ing the winter months has finished
his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster
and daughter Mabel enjoyed trip
to Newport on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emmens, who
have both beer i'll with the grippe,
are recovering.
Miss Marian Taylor, r. N, has re-
turned to Boston after week passed
at the home of her father, Wilbur
Taylor.
Mrs. Alice Wade has returned from
the Lewiston hospital and her
friends regret that she was not bene-
| fitel as had been hoped.
Mrs. Linus Fl. White. who has
been critically i'll, is more comfort
able at this time.
| Edward Holway of Boston Is Wis
iting his uncle, Ansel Holway, at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel on the
north side Of the river.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Hoar and two
children have gone to Boston to re-
side.> Mr.. Hoar has nice position
and they will make their home in
| Chelsea.
A Maybasket party was enjoyed
by neighbors and friends at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Esteys on
| Saturday evening. Refreshments
were served and there was dane
ing in the garage.
Mrs. Sadie Lancaster and Miss
Musa Hale were in Skowhegan, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Alice Jones, who has been
very ill, is slowly gaining and ia
able to sit up q short time each day.
Charles Bracket is building a
road house near his home on Mercer
| Avenue.
Mrs. Helena B. Ames is in Unity
being called there by the serious ILL
ness of her father, Mr.. Bartlett.
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