Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phone l75-k

DR.. George Otis Smith Of Wash
| ington, d. G. was in town Saturday
to visit with his mother, Mrs. j. o.
Smith who is seriously Ill. He re-
turned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Oussey OF
Waterville were in town Saturday TO
visit Mrs. Hussey's aunt, Mrs. Hard
! ing Of Madison who g at Kennebec
| hospital.
| Miss Angie Chabot visited in wa
terville over the weekend.
| Miss Ruth lies, who is employed
In Waterville, passed the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ny lies.
Miss Lucy Johnson of Augusta
ma ssed Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nat JoHn-
Wslliam Webb Of wabasha, Mimi.
ia visiting his mother, Mrs. Rachei
Webb. A.,
| There will be a dance under the
ausnices of Canton Somerset III
| Grange Hall, Thursday evening, NO
vember 10. Gallant and his Elm
citv orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic All Canton members are re-
ouested to appear at dance In UNI
form. w,
terville Saturday to visit Win her
daughter, Mrs Frank Weeks.
There will be a special concla 1N
of DeMolay Commandery, NO. ~
Knights Tenplar at the Asyiui ~
| tuesday evening, November IL, at
73O The Order of the Temple Will
he conferred and refreshments VIII
10 sarved after the work.
, Miss Blanche Roy, for several
wears a secretary in the office or
County Agent Gerald c. Dunn, has
/ resigned to accept the position IN
the selectmen's Office made vacant
] Paradis. Miss Roy's place Will pc
taken by Miss Birdeau Fallier.
| Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Grumpy OF
North Arson were in town SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F. Merrill
are In Boston for o few days.
| Mrs. Geo. Merriam left Saturday
| morning for Boston, where she VIII
be the guest of her son. Mr.. Geo.
| Friends Of Mrs. Ethel Merriam
Weeks of Waterville will be glad 70
know that with her baby she went
from the hospital to her home SAT,
urday. The son has been named
Frank Edward. in honor OF us
grandfather Weeks.
Mrs Eta Bradley. formerly OF
| Skowhegan but now OF boston, WI,
onnear On the evening Of December
i at the Federated Church Fair to
he held at the Community House.
| Mrs. Bradley Is appearing in concert
| work this winter in Boston. Her
many close friends will be glad to
hear her wonderful voice again.
While residing in Skowhegan, Mrs.
| Bradley was an active worker IN the
| First PhiIathea Glass, and it Is be-
| cause of her interest in the work
of that organization, that she has
consented to come at this time.
Next Tuesday evening will occur
| the regular meeting of Priscilla Re-
| bekah Lodge. The first nomination
of officers for the ensuing year will
be heard. The degree will be con-
| ferred.
The Baptist Conference held last
| week at Bethany Baptist Church was
| a most helpful one. OF especial In
terest, was the talk by Miss Helen
| Wallace on the stewardship OF
| Life" Miss Wallace comes from the
| department of Church Efficiency OF
| the National Baptist Head at Wash
ington.
! The regular meeting of the SUM-
| shine Society was held Thursday at
| ternoon at the home of the vice
| president, Mrs. Chas. Currier, or
/, Middle street. The regular business
! was carried with the vice president
| presiding. in the absence of Mrs
! Harry Nelson, the president. The
| next meeting will be held the first
| Thursday in December.
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| ing at the High School Building OF
| people interested in night school. 81
| people reported and at the present
| the classes are divided as follows:
| A group of adult French speaking
| people for the study of English
| classes in arithmetic and English
( Of about the 9th year grade, and the
| commercial branches. The teacher:
| at present are Mr.. and Mrs. Leon G
| Genthner, Miss Harriet Marble, and
Miss Edrie Bradbury. The regular
classes will be held on the evenings
of Monday, Wednesday and Friday
beginning next week.
| Mrs. Charles Decker went to Au'
| gusta Saturday on business. From
| Waterville she was accompanied b.
her sister. Mrs. Mollie Murray.
| Harry f. Smith returned from
Portland Saturday noon where hi
has been in business.
The whist party and dance giver
under the auspices of st. Anthony
| Court, c. o. T., in Heselton Hal
| was a very pleasant affair. There
| were sixteen tables at cards, prizes
| being awarded the three ladies and
| gentlemen having the highest score
| This was followed by dance with
| about seventy-fve couples present
! Music was furnished by the Geoffri.
| on Family Orchestra.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Philbrick are extending to them con.
gratulations on the birth of daugh.
| ter, last Friday. Little Miss Phil
brick has been named, Mary Helen
Miss Mildred Beal, who has beer
spending several days with friends
| in Boston, returned Friday.
Ford and Smiley have closed their
road construction work at Raymond
for the winter and returned to their
homes here. They report about five
more weeks viii be required next
spring to finish the job. James
Kingsley, Fred Bess, Howard Fair
field and family, Charles Bess and
Samuel Greenwood are among the
local people employed by this con-
Germ, who have returned.