Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
FARM|NG7ON
Mrs. Della Webster

Mrs. Della WEBSTER, WIDOW OF JUS
tus Webster, formerly of Chesterville,
died at her home on Middle street last
night after brief illness with pneu-
monia, aged about 65 years. She
leaves a brother. Ira Chase, and Sis
ter, Miss Charlotte Chase. both of
Pennington. She was we'll known and
was a constant attendant, although not
member, of the Harrington Method
list church.
There will be a meeting of the Red
path Chautauqua guarantors Friday
evening at 745 O'Clock at the office of
Judge Sumner p. Mills. president of
the organization. for the purpose of
meeting Mrs. Winifred s. Cook. who
will be here to announce the date and
explain the program for this years
chautauqua, and to give what other
information she can in regard to the
plans of the organization for 1926. A
full attendance of the guarantors is
desired as announced today by the sec
rotary and treasurer OF the guarontors,
Herman L. Whittier.
Rev. A. A. Rouner, pastor of the
Old South church. is in Portland this
week attending the State Congrega-
tiona1 conference, as are also num-
Der of members of the church organ
ization.
Mrs. H. L. Goodwin entertained a
party of IL at whist this afternoon at
her home on Stewart avenue. Dainty
refreshments were served and a de-
lightful afternoon was passed.
There was a large attendance last
evening at an old-fashioned dancing
party given in Drummond hall by the
American Legion and its auxiliary,
music being furnished by local or
chestra made up mostly of members
Of the order.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Paine, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is reported
as considerably improved, her many
friends are pleased to learn.
State highway commission trucks
are working on the State roads and
the town teams are cleaning up the
village streets, and will soon begin
hauling the necessary sand and gravel
preparatory to spreading the tarvia
contracted for. which is expected to be-
gin the week Of May "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w Marble,
who were in Niagara, n. c., during the
winter. have arrived home. Mrs. E.
G. Gay and daughter, Miss Harriette,
who also wintered there, had intended
to come to Maine about this time and
open their public camps at Clearwater
Lake, but have been unable to come
because of the illness of Mrs. Gay,
and when the camps will be opened is
uncertain. The original opening date
set was May Is, but the opening will
have to be postponed until lateer. 1t
is understood here that Mrs. Gays
illness Is quite serious. Mr.. and Mrs
Fabyan Turner have also returned
from North Carolina, where they pass
ed the winter. Several other people
from this part OF Maine passed the
winter in or near Niagara, n. c. They
report an enjoyable climate, but say it
was colder there than usual, and there
were two snowstorms, while many
winters there are none.
The New Sharon High school is
getting out an attractive year book
this year. called the Sunrise"
which Is now being printed in Farm
ington. Oscar Withee of the Senior
class has charge of the work. and
has done very creditable job. The
book will be ready for distribution
in few days. The Laurel, the
Pennington High school publication.
commencement number, is all print
ed, is being bound and will be ready
for distribution next Monday. 1t is
considered one of the best numbers
yet issued by this school. The
Laurel is published twice a year, at
Christmas and previous to COM
mencement, therefore is not. strictly
speaking, a year book. The Liver
more Falls High school year book,
1.-THE Banner" Is also now being
printed in Pennington. and this
years book is much larger and more
pretentious than any previous issue.
The Jackman High school year book
has just been delivered from here
and the proofs of the Jonesport
High school year book are now in
the hands of the editors.
Proprietors of summer resorts
and sporting camps in Franklin
county. are expecting a big business.
probably the largest for many years,
and they are laying it largely to the
work of the Maine Publicity Bur-
eau, similar local organizations
which have been stimulated to I'M
heard Of activities by the work of
this bureau, and In considerable
measure to the trip to Florida last
winter, which gave great and ia
vorable publicity to the Pine Tree
state. Sunup is also believed to
have had a hand in 1t. Anyway al
most Immediately after the Florida
trip inquiries and applications for
began coming to
these resorts in very greatly increas-
ed numbers. One Rangeley hotel man