Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
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Norridgewock; Executive Committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones. Mrs.
Lillia Tobey, Walter Hight, Bernard
Carr, Miss Nina Hussey. 1t was
voted to give $40 each year from
the funds of the Alumni Association
to the Scholarship Fund Of the Nor
ridgewock High School. A commit
tee, consisting of Judge E. F. Dan
forth of Skowhegan. Fred Jewett
and Mrs. Nellie p. Clarke of Nor
r;dgewock, was appointed to see
what could be done towards raising
a sum Of money, the interest of
which should be used to create a
scholarship to be known as the
Hamlin F. Eaton Scholarship. A
most pleasing part of the afternoon
program were the vocal solos by
Mrs. Mary Bent Day Of North
ampton, Mass, with Mrs. Neva
Jones as accompanist. The speeches,
which occupied the remainder of the
afternoon. were of much interest to
the assembled company.
The annual New Brunswick picnic
will be held August 13, at the home
of Will Antworth on the State Road
from Waterville to Augusta. All
New Brunswick people are invited to
attend.
Bradford Ketchum of Dedham,
Mass, has arrived to pass a few
weeks vacation at the home of his
grandmother. Mrs. Ann Wells.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Williamson. Ray Bige-
low, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gilman and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ken
ney and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Williamson and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Emmons and children
of this town and Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Walton of Mercer. drove to
Guilford last Sunday. Aug. 2, where
a family reunion was held.
Mrs. Charles Willis of Madison Is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Pike.
Miss Dorothea Downs is leaving
is to take 3-year training course
in a hospital.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
at the Baptist church, Norridgewock,
closed on Sunday evening with ap-
propriate exercises. A daily pro-
gram was followed in the service.
with the addition of the hymn, Lead
Kindly Light, sung by the audience
and carried out in action by the Jun
for girls. The story of Joseph being
sold into slavery was acted out by the
boys. An offering was taken which
will be used toward expenses for an
other school next year, as all the eX-
penses Of the school this year have
been taken care of by equal amounts
from the Baptist and Congregational
churches leaving a small balance. The
collections were given to three
causes, the Chudren's Home at Au-
gusta, the Good viii Sunday School,
and Maine Church Vacation School
Fund, the latter for the promotion of
such schools as the one just held.
The following girls and boys were
regular attendants for the entire 20
days: Ethelyn Berry, Dorothy Blais-
dell, Alberta Grove, Margaret En-
mons, Minerva Puffer Geneve Rich
ardson. Miriam Vaughn. Herschell.
Blaisdell, Franklin Emmons.
There will be a business meeting of
the Baptist Parish at the conclusion
of the morning service next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Grove, enter
tanned their sister. Mrs. Frank
Grove and daughter of Waltham,
Mass, last week.
The work Of canning string beans
was begun at the Jewett factory
Monday. The first forenoon over two
tons of beans We're weighed. There
is an unusually large acreage this
year, and work will continue for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Vaughn and two chill
dren have gone to Limerick for visit
with her parents.
Mrs Nettie Gill of Auburn and
Miss Mary Rynes Of Boston, were
guests last week of the formers
sister, Mrs. Milford Tibbetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Burgess and
son, Walter have returned from a
two weeks camping trip in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Page of Ban
gor were in town a few days last
week. Mr.. Page is to return and will
act as watchman at the Jewett Can
ming factory.
Mass, Is visiting her son, Philip
Thissell and family.
Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Davis have re-
turned from a few days visit in Au-
gusta with their son, Frederick Davis
and family.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Spaulding In Tampa,
Fla, July 30, and has been given the
name William.
Lyndon Hale, Merville Boone and
Ray Burrill have secured work in the
shoe factory.
Frank Trench is having his store
painted. Chas. Wade doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Folsom have |
gone on trip to Aroostook county.
Chester Jones is enjoying a two |
weeks vacation from his duties in |
the Burgess and Jones store.
Mrs. Dora Witham has returned |
from Smithfield and taken rooms with |
Lila Carr. She will work at the !
Jewett Canning factory during the |