Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
OAKLAND

The OAKLAND Chamber Of Com
merce held a membership meeting on
Thursday evening in Murray vestry.
The attendance was small and the
speaker failed to make his appear
ance but from the standpoint of real
interest and enthusiasm the meeting
was declared by all present to have
been the very best meeting that the
local Chamber Of Commerce has ever
held. In the absence of the president
and secretary c. H. Martin was
chosen chairman pro tenn and j. H.
Scribner secretary pro tenn Mr..
Martin reported that the directors of
the Oakland Health association are
endeavoring toll ocate a public health
nurse who will bes uitable to meet
local requirements and he stated that
Miss Soule of the State Department
Of Health is rendering valua-
BILE assistance and advice in this
matter. He also stated that one pub
lie health nurse had been interviewed
but that her services were not avail
able. Other are being considered and
their references are being looked up,
the directors believing that great care
should be exercised in the selection.
IN reply as to what the selectmen
the town. Mr.. Bessey stated that the
board Of selectmen had appointed
Herbert Kelley and A. H. Lord as
traffic officers and that signs had
been put up stating the speed limit
through the village. 1t was also re-
ported that the State highway police
are giving more attention to enforc-
ing the traffic laws in town. The
meeting went on record as supporting
the Oakland Hig school Alumni Assoc
citation provided that association en-
deavors to have an Old Home cele-
bration in town during the coming
summer. DR.. V. C. Totman, D. E.
Wheeler and DIR. c. r. Simmons were
made a program committee to make
plans for the meetings to be held in
September, October, November and
December and to appoint sub-com-
mittees to carry out the programs de-
cided upon. An informal discussion
was held with reference to the well
fare of the Chamber Of Commerce
that was participated in freely by all
and which proved to be exceedingly
helpful. Following the business ses-
sion, refreshments of coffee and sand
witches were served by a committee
consisting of j. H. Stevens and E, r.
Cover. Smokes. singing and good
fellowship filled the remainder of the
evening and brought to a close a
meeting of the local Chamber Of
Commerce that was of the most sue
cessful character.
Ray Mckinney Of BcSton, Mass, is
passing few days in town.
Farwell Party
farewell party Friday evening at the
nome of Miss Ruby Cochran on Oak
street in honor of her approaching
marriage to Ray Leydston of Lew
iston. The time was pleasantly
passed with dancing. There was a
mock marriage ceremony which
created much sport, after which the
guests adjourned to the dining room
which was tastefully decorated with
crepe paper in pink and white. The
color scheme was also carried out
IN the decorations of the crepe nap
kins and place cards. The favors
were mystery packages containing
small gift and a verse appropriate
to the occasion. After the guests
were seated Mrs. Melvin O'Neill pre-
sented Miss Penney with a very
handsome wedding cake beautifully
frosted and decorated and in the
center was a miniature bride and
groom and the cake was inscribed
with the word Congratulations"
This was cut and served by the
guest of honor, Miss Penney, who
received the ring, the thimble went
to Miss Phebe Brown and Miss Ruby
Cochran received the dime. Delicious
refreshments of ice cream frI,it
punch and fancy cookies were serv-
ed. Miss Penney received as a gift
from her associates at the. New Eng
land Telephone office where she is
employed and a few Of her friends,
an electric grill. The presentation
was made by the head operator, Miss