Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
FARMINCTON
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| ing to Mrs. Annie II. Libby, immedi-
ately increasing his speed and disap-
pearing. The coupe was badly dam
aged but nobody was injured. There
| has been a good deal of speeding on
| this road this summer. even inside
| the limits of this village, and the au-
thorities intend to put stop to 1t.
The Falls Road Social Club will
meet with Mrs. Charles r. Davis
Wednesday afternoon of next week.
Ward Dolbier of Oakland. Cal, is
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity and will remain several
weeks.
The monthly meeting Of the county
commissioners will take place at the
court house next Tuesday.
The subject Of the sermon at the
First Unitarian church next Sunday by
Rev. Arthur Buckner will be That
Which Was Lost"
Mrs. Charles Waite is in York VIII
lage a guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs
A. S. Fellows.
Wheeler's New Community Band
will give an open air concert on the
McLeary roof garden at the corner Of
Church and Main streets next Monday
evening at s o'clock, weather permit
ting.
1t was announced Friday that there
will be a Republican whirlwind tour
of Franklin county. with important
speakers, Thursday, August 10.
Mrs. Helen James and son Robert
of Brewer, who have for some time
been guests at the summer cottage Of
Mr. and Mrs. Leon II. MARI of Farm
ington at West Mt. Vernon, have re-
turned to their home after delightful
tarry by the lake.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur A. Rouner
and their mothers. Mrs. Louise Roun-
er and Mrs. Stevens, are passing their
vacation at the Underwood motor
camp at Falmouth Foreside.
Chester Barrett has closed out his
business at West Pennington and will
assist his father in the A. & P. store
in this village.
The Pennington All Stars defeated
the Summer Normals in a twilight ball
game of five innings at the fair
grounds, Monday, to 5. Batteries
All Stars. McGary and Robinson; Nor
mails, Hamlin and Rood. The All Stars
went to Wilton Wednesday and won a
see-saw game II to s, in which Wilton
did great work in the third inning and
the All Stars in the last and deciding
inning. Batteries-All Stars, Nc
Laughlin and Robinson: Wilton, Farm
ham and Woodman. Wilton will come
to Pennington for a return game soon.
Tuesday at Lakewood, Mrs. c. o.
Sturtevant and Mrs. w. L. Butler en-
tertained four tables at bridge, Mrs
II. Burton Voter receiving first prize,
Mrs. Fred r. Philbrick of Skowhegan
second prize, Mrs. George A. Thomas
third and Mrs. Ebert A. Hardy
fourth. All but Mrs. Philbricll are
Pennington ladies. A luncheon was
enjoyed, after which the party attend
ed the Lakewood theatre.
At the July civil session of the
Pennington municipal court this week
the following cases entered at the
May term, there having been no ses-
sion ip June on account of the illness
of Judge Sumner p. Mills, were de-
faulted: r. f. McLeary Co. VS.. Theo-
dore Flagg. to recover on a note for
$780, Alonzo P. Richards VS.. Flora
Taylor, $G25 for wood purchased: F.
Linwood Foster of Strong VS.. Elmer
Collins, milk, 81; F. L. Foster of
Strong vs.. Harry Paul. Milk, $3.50; !
F. l.. Foster VS.. Alexander Goldsmith |
milk. S9,S5; Frederick c. Lovejoy VS.. !
GLAND j. Sawyer, dental services |
$1,000; Dr. Leila Higgins of Wilton
vs.. Frank Collins, professional serv- |
ices, $40; John Fl. Moulton of Range |
ley VS.. Wesley Clark of Eustis, ball |
ance of account for professional serv-
ices, .S57. An action far entry and de-
estate, brought by w. p. Lowell |
against William Jepson, was also de- |
faulted to the plaintiff.
Herman L. Whittier, who will have |
charge of the mems team in Farm /
ington in the coming drive for funds |
for the Franklin County Memorial |
Hospital, with the title of major, has |
selected the following as captains to |
work under him: Alonzo p. Richards, |
Carroll Matthew, Royal Davis. Clin-
ton w. Greenwood, w. Raymond |
Davis and Arthur NJ. Thomas. Each |
captain will have with him four
picked workers, who will do the act
ual soliciting during the week of the
actual campaigning. These workers
will be the guests Of the Campaign
Committee at several banquets
which will be given that week.
The Spool Factory and Sawmill at
Falls have shut down for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Clara Hodgkins and children,
of Pennington Falls. have gone to
Aroostook county, where they will
pass the remainder of the summer
with relatives, making the trip by au-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Longley of
South Berwick are this week visiting
relatives in Pennington and King
field.
The Pennington Falls Willing
Workers will meet at the Union
church next Thursday afternoon, the
hostesses being Mrs. William Collins
and Mrs. Otis Banks.
Mrs. Annie Craig and her mother,
Mrs. Abbie L. Riggs are enjoying an
outing at Old Orchard beach.
Miss Jennie NJ. Smith of Waltham,
Mass, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Helen Hale Searles, and family for
short time.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Boardman are
passing their vacation at Ocean
Park. Mortified and points in New
The union services Of the Congre-
5ational, Baptist and Methodist So
eieties next Sunday will be held at
he Methodist church. the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Policy. preaching and con-
lucting the services, morning and
evening, the sermon subject being
For Their Sakes." The Methodist
choir will sing.
Frank Barker Of Fryeburg is In
own visiting the families of his
hree sons, James, Albion and Walter
I'll of whom are in business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Campbell
rave been enjoying a vacation the
,ast two weeks. at Ocean Park and
With relatives in Fayette. II
Mrs. Charles Lawry. daughter