Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Passes tooth Birthday

The older residents OF Winthrop
will be interested to learn that on
Monday. Dec. %, Mrs. Barrows
Chandler passed her Tooth birthday
at the home of her daughter. Mrs
albert S. Guild, in Lowell. Mass.
Mrs. E2rroWs was morn IN Win
throp, Dec. 29,lS24. and was the
youngest OF the nine children of the
late Isaac and Eethi2 Holmes. who
were among tho eatlv settlers OF
In 1898 she married Levi Harrison
Chandler, and they lived on the farm
which is now the home of Mr. ant
Mrs w. F. Briggs Mr.. Chandl
died in February. 1881. The courl
Lad two daughters, Cl.. ihel. now d.
ceased, and Alice Lyuncttc. wiz
" HON Mrs. Chandler made her nom,
Mrs. Chandler appears much Youu.
er than her century OF life would il
dictate, and has possession of all he
faculties except her hearing. She Ia
wonderful eycs;Ght. She works abour
the house during the day and reads
llnits, scws or plays checkers in the
evening.
a nephew. Harry S. Holmes, re-
sides in Winthrop.
r. p. SEaulGing Of Troutdale has
been the guest OF GSoTgc BriGt;s Tor
a few days.
Patience stanley Chapter, D. A.
r.. will hold its January meeting
this afternoon with Miss Harriet
Weston.
The first meeting Of the year OF
Albert II. Frost Relief Corps viii
be held at Legion hall at 80 this
evening. All members are asked TO
no / a.,
for Installation to be held III two
weeks
The Mission Circle of the Friends
church enjoyed an all day meeting
Wednesday with Mrs. 4. j.. Titus at
Idle Wilde. The forenoon was pass
ed in sewing. The dining room Wa:
very prettiiy decorated and de-
llcious fish chowder dinner vas
served. At the afternoon session DC
votions were led by Mrs. Angie Gilr
and congregational singing was en-
joyed with Eleanor Bailey at the pi-
ano. Roll call was answered by
New Years Thoughts" The Circle
took up the study Of Ming kwong."
chapter ;, and letters from Mrs
GLADDEN. to>a friend in America were
read by different members. Mrs.
Millspaugh read the prayer OF 4
Chinese student at the opening of
an American State Legislature. The
Circle will meet in two weeks at tic
church parlors with Mrs. Schwartz
and Mrs. Taylor, hoStesSCS.
The young people were in charge
Of the New Years song and praise
service at the Friends church on
"Wednesday evening. Hollis TibbcttS
was the leader and the music was
in charge OF Misses Harriet ToVic
and Eleanor Bailey. Special music
included q solo by Miss Towlc and
duet by Miss TowIe and Miss Bcr-
dina Hammond. Miss Towie and
Miss Bailey acted as accompanying.
There was a large attendance.
A box social will be given ut the
Methodist >estry Saturday evening
ky the Saxon class and tho public is
invited. There will be a program
and each lady is asked to bring a
box.
The school bank opened for bust
ness with the opening day of the
winter term, Monday. ana during the
first two days over $50 was deposited
by the boys and girls. The bank
made a splendid record last year hut
is doing even better this year
Mrs. Keith Sawtelle of Augusta is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Maxwell.
Alice Elizabeth. daughter Of Mr..
end Mrs. George HeGarty. died at
the Sisters hospital in Waterlille,
TUESDAY afternoon. Winthrop
friends extend sincere sympathy.
Mr.. Hegarty was a Winthrop boy
and his mother and sister reside
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Mumford. who
have been passing the holidays at
Winthrop Centre. have returned to
Mortified, Mass.
The program committee for Win
throp Grange met Tuesday evening
with Mr., and Mrs. c. +. Sargent ana
arranged plans for the coming years
program.
The Wednesday Auction Club held
their Christmas party Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Louise Maxim
The table decorations wer" extreme
~ attractive and conferred about
dainty Christmas tree. Place cards
attached to ribbons drew q gift for
each guest. A delicious luncheon
was served. Cards followed. lrS
Alice Packard carrying off the nom
ors. Mrs. Dorothy Bates substituted
The next meeting will be Tuesday cf
next week with Mrs. Alice Packard
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hartman en-
tertained at a Christmas dinner
party Tuesday evening, their guests
being Mr.. and Mrs. NJ w. Wiswell
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Stevens. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Riley. A
Christmas tree was enioVed with
gifts dnd jokes. and the evening