Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
HARRINGTON
Pennington to Have
Information Bureau

meeting, refused to raise any money
for advertising Maine and it's advan-
tages, the business men of this Wei
nifty are not going to let it go at that,
and plans are under way for estab-
fishing a public information bureau,
ready at all times to supply litera-
ture regarding any of the resorts in
this part of the State, and any other
information that may be desired by
tourists or others, and to inaugurate
some sort of an advertising campaign
set this fact as well as the many
natural advantages of Pennington and
Franklin county not only as a sum-
mer resort region, but as a trading
center. A conference was held to.
night at the office of the Franklin
County Directory to consider these
matters and several lines of action
were suggested, one or more of which
will undoubtedly be adopted. Resort
owners have expressed desire to
contribute not only the necessary lit
erature, or share of it, but in any
other way that they can, and it is
probable that an Office will be estab-
lished in Pennington at once for the
purpose of carrying. out such plans
along this line as may finally be
adopted. Much interest in the pro-
ject is shown by the Pennington
business men.
The West Pennington Literary
club met this afternoon with Mrs. w.
II. Alexander, who was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. ]. W. Hines. The
roll call subject was Famous nick
names of American authors" and
several interesting papers were also
presented.
There was good attendance to-
night at a meeting of Franklin Chap
ter, r. A. NJ, when there was work
in the Past Master and Most Excel
lent Master degrees, after which a
lunch was served and enjoyed in the
dining room.
The weekly meeting of the West
Pennington Village Improvement So
ciety was held in the society's hall
this afternoon, day ahead of the
usual time because of supper to be
served by the organization Wednes-
day evening. There was a good at
tendance, a quilt was tackled. and
several important business matters
were attended to.
The next meeting of the Helping
Hand Society will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Leila n. Bailey the af-
ternoon of March Is, for which &C.
casion an interesting program is be-
ing arranged.
Charles j. Pinkham of North
Chesterville is at the Phillips hos
pital in West Pennington, recover
ing from the effects of an operation
TO appendicitis.
The Perham Street Priscillas met
at the home of Mrs. Maud I. Good
win of Stewart avenue this after
noon. Refreshments were served and
a very enjoyable afternoon was pass
ed.
Mrs. Julia Ismay of New Vineyard
was a recent guest of Mrs. Mildred
McIntire of Court street.
Archie S. Pratt, who has been In
Boston for some time has returned
home.
The following committees were in
charge of the B. hop and other week
end festivities, the event of the school
year, at the Pennington State Nor
NAL school: General committee of
arrangements, Russell Ross, chair
man and president of the class; Miss
Ruth Mudgett, assistant: hall COM
mittee, George Rand, Andre Marcus,
Percy Sample; music committee,
Harold Hines, Elaine Stephens. Ruth
Sawyers; decorations committee,
Thelma Richards, Elizabeth Pills
bury, Percy Porter; refreshments
committee. Elizabeth Bunker, Cor
rine Merrill. Nellie Dawes: social
committee, Ruth Ryder. Lila Barker,
Marcia Savage. The patrons and pa
tronesses were Principal and Mrs.
w. G. Mallett, A. M. Thomas, Miss
Helen Lockwood, Miss Caroline
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Preble. Miss Vir-
ginia Porter. Miss Katherine Abbott,
Russell Ross.
The March meeting of Excelsior
Pomona Grange will be held with the
grange at New Sharon Thursday of
the week. The program includes:
Greetings by the worthy master Of
New Sharon Grange; response by
John M. Craig of Farmington; con-
ferring of the pomona degree; round
table, subject, What is most needed
by the average subordinate grange?