Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
FARMINCTON
Ernest u. Libby

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Ernest L. libby
Ernest L. Libby, a prominent cat
tie dealer, life insurance agent and
dealer in lightning rods, died sud-
denly at his home on Lake avenue
about IL o'clock, after being sick
less than a half hour. He had ap-
parently been in his usual good
health during the day and evening
and in fact had not complained OF
illness for a long time. Mr.. Libby
was widely known, covering large
territory with his various lines or
business. and making a trip to
Brighton with his livestock each
Monday. a practice which he had
continued for many years practically
without interruption. He had stock
yards at West Pennington. Mr.. Lib
by was about So years of age and
leaves a widow, Mrs. Augusta NJ.
Libby. He was a member of Maine
Lodge. No. 20, f. and A. NJ, and at
tended the First Congregational
church.
There will be work at the meet
ing of Pennington Chapter; No. 143,
Order of the Eastern Star, Thursday
evening, following which lunch
will be served by committee, of
which Mrs. Maud /. Goodwin is
chairman.
Mrs. Nancy Jacobs Lowell and
Mrs. Mary Jacobs Jennings of Hen
iker, N. H., former residents of
Pennington, are coming back here
to live after an absence Of a good
many years. They own a large dou-
BILE house on Perham street. now
occupied, from which the tenants
have received notice to vacate by
May 1. The house will be then thor
oughly remodelled for the use Of
the owners. the old outbuildings be-
ing removed altogether.
Copy for the spring issues of the
Kent's Hill Breeze, published by the
students of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, and the Rowland Howler,
published by the students of the
Rowland High school, are in the
house, which will issue them in due
Season.
Prof. A. M. Thomas of the Farm
ington State Normal school faculty
Is confined to his. home by illness.
DR.. M. b. Cox has been ill at his
home on Main street for several
days.
In accordance with the "Better
BulI' movement of the Farm Bu-
reau. c. E. and A. J. Luce have
purchased an animal in this class
Tor breeding purposes and expect to
have him on exhibition at most of
the important fairs next fall.
There will be a get-together of
harrington business and profession
al men at the Exchange hotel Tues
day evening for the purpose of or
ganlzlng a Chamber of Commerce
ana establishing a real business in
formation bureau where information
regarding the Franklin county sum-
iner resorts, roads, industries, In
1act any information desired by any,
one coming into town, may be OBJ
famed without cost or delay; Incl
dentally information regarding the
whole State of Maine will be on tap
at all times, If the project is car
rled out as now planned. There
VIII be a supper at the hotel, after
which these plans will be discussed
In full detail and at least a tempo-
rary. and perhaps permanent, or.
ganization formed.
Probate court Will be in session.
Kenneth A. Rollins, register of pro-
bate, is In Bangor this week and
Will be absent from a session Of
court for the first time since he was
erected to the office, his efficient
clerk and stenographer serving in
his stead.
There will be work at the meet
ing OF Pilgrim Commandery, No. 10.
X. T., Friday evening, following
which lunch will be served.
Miss Louise Quincy. home demon
stration agent of the Franklin county
farm bureau went to Wilton, where
at North Wilton grange hall she as
sisted at a millinery demonstration
meeting, of which Mrs. Magrath was
In charge. Wednesday afternoon she
Will take part in a meeting at New
Sharon Masonic hall. Mrs. Harriet
chapman in charge, the subject of
which will be foundation waist pat
terms. Thursday she will be at East
Wilton grange hall, where. Mrs. Lake
Will be in charge, and the subject of
the meeting will be healthful cloth
ing, footwear included. Friday at the
home of Mrs. Nina SWEET, who will
be in charge. she will take part in
another meeting for the consideration
OF healthful clothing, including foot
wear. She is assisted at the clothing
meetings by Miss Edna Cobb. state
clothing specialist, who also assistede
at number of meetings in various
parts of the county on similar sub
Jects. last week. Other branches of
the farm bureau also had several i'm
portant meetings last week.
The West Bennington Village I'M
proVement society will meet the af-
ternoon of March "a with Mrs. Har-
Old NJ. Card, who will be assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. Henry Oliver
and Mrs. Chester Davis. The private
party at this society's hall one even
ing last week netted the society S21.
Miss Althea Poor of Andover, q
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