Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
NORRIDCEWOCK

Councillor and Mrs. Leroy r. Fol-
som gave a dinner party on Thurs
day evening at the Belgrade Lakes
Hotel to Governor Brewster and the
members OF the Executive council
with their wives. Covers were laid
for ~, those present being Governor
and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster Mr..
and Mrs. Belmont Smith OF Bangor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Torrey of Bar
Harbor. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Stearns
of Norway, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Linnell of Portland, beside the host
and hostess. Councillor and Mrs.
Peacock of Lubec were unable to be
present owing to the illness OF Mr..
Peacock.
There will be a meeting on Friday
evening of the school boards of the
towns comprising this district for
the purpose of electing a superin-
tendent of schools for the towns of
Norridgewock Mercer, Starks, and
Smithfeld, this being made neces-
sary on account of the resignation
Of Supt. George E. Paine, who has
accepted a position as superinten-
dent for the towns of North Arson,
| Embden and Scion. 1t Is under
stood that there are four applicants
sidered at this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erban Emery and
| SON, Raymond OF Cornville, were
| Mrs. Clarence Rogers.
Ray Btgelow. OF Newburyport,
| Mass, is passing a few weeks with
! his mother, Mrs. Everett William
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Watts
|
Newburyport. came with him as
| far as Watervllle in a car, where
| he was met by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
| Hanson.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. A. Merrill, of
| Littleton, n. H., are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George.
Mr. and Mrs. George Arris of
Albany, N. Y, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Arris parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. II. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Longley and
daughter Priscilla of North Jay
were weekend guests CT Mr.. and
party we're joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Tibbetts and daughter, Flor
ence, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor,
Genella and lockwood Keep and
! they motored to North Pond. where
picnic dinner was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Haskell, Of
! Auburn, were guests over the week
end of Mrs. Haskells parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Austin.
Hamlin Hale is Installing a bath
room in his house on the Smithfield
road.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell and
daughter. Marie, of Wilton. occupied
| the cottage of Mrs. Althier Haskell
o. hn all nal
Linwood Piper is enjoying a two
weeks vacation form his duties at
the Bracket and Russell store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols, Of
Fairfield, are visiting at the home
of their cousin, Mrs. Percy Berry.
Mrs. Allen Stanley and little
grandson, Harold Butler were
guests Thursday and Friday Of Miss
Nina Titus in Madison.
/ Mrs. Lillian Everett and Mrs.
Adessa Everett were in Madison,
Saturday.
Misses Madelyn and Lillian Rey-
nolds, of Oakland. are visiting their
aunt. Mrs. Albert Blaisdell.
Mrs. Imogene Soule is assisting In
the office of the New Sharon and
No1ridgewock Telephone Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Stevens. of
Arlington. Mass, who have been
passing their vacation in town as
the guests of Mr.. Stevens father,
(, Fred Stevens We're called home
suddenly on Saturday by the serious
Illness Of Mrs Stevens sister.
Miss Carolyn Huntoon is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Goodrich
Priest in Oldtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Kelley and Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Thissell enjoyed a
Ip,.fs- Iiv,gr
the week end.
Miss Virginia Crosby has been
elected to teach the school in the
Longlev District for the coming
year. Milford Smith will teach the
Oak Hill school
During the heavy shower of Mon
day morning between three and four
o'clock a. m. part of the bank OF
the Oosoola stream near the James
Hilton store caved In. Construction
work for the new bridge is going on
very near this spot, and the large
cement mixer came very near FOL
lowing the cave-in. Had it not
been for the timely arrival Of the
foreman of the construction work,
who Immediately summoned help
and moved 1t out Of danger, this
would have happened.
The Village Improvement Society
held their annual Field Day on
Thursday at the Old Point Camp
Grounds, and about 80 members were
present. A picnic lunch was spread
at noon on the tables provided and
delicious repast was enjoyed. In
the afternoon "a meeting of the club
was held and an interesting talk on
Old Point and it's history was given
by Mrs. Henrietta Wood.
&c IN
health.
Walter Burgess has gone to the
Y. NJ. C. A. Camp at Lake Cobbos-
seecontee for four weeks.
The Oosoola Embroidery Club en-
ioyed an outing at the summer
camp of Edith Jones at North Pond
on Tuesday. Supper consisting of
fish chowder, strawberry short cake
and other good things was enjoyed.
Mrs. Jones was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Elva Stanley and
Mrs. Agnes Longley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostie Wilder are the
parents of a little son born last
week.
Roy Marcia has returned from
Parkman, where he has been work.
ing several months.
The ladies of the Marshall P.
Hale Circle enjoyed a meeting and
picnic dinner at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Clarke on WEIGH street on
Tuesday with good number pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess have re-
turned to their duties in the Bur-
CESS and Jones store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burgess and
son, Walter, have returned from an
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