Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
FARMINCTON

Colby L. Merrill, head clerk in the
Pennington postoffice. who fell at his
nome. while putting up an outside
window, breaking one Of his ankles,
walked downtown Wednesde- after
noon for the first time, with the aid
Of a crutch. He expects to return
to his work in the postoffice Fri,
day.
There was good attendance
Tuesday Afternoon at the meeting of
the Perham street Priscillas. at the
home Of Mrs. J. C. Morton, where a
delightful afternoon was passed with
cards and sociability, and dainty
refreshments were served.
The executive committee of the
Opportunity Circle of the Old South
church met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. S. O. Tarbox. and
arranged a tentative program of
work for 1926, changes that may be
made depending upon the ability of
the members to serve In the posi-
tons assigned them. The program
will include q number of sales. sup
pers and social gatherings of vari-
Gus kinds throughout the year, with
different committees from the men,
bership in charge Of the various
events, under the general supervision
of the executive committee. The
membership of the various commit
tees will be announced shortly.
The annual reports of the Farm
lngton Village Corporation are in the
hands of the printer. That of the
water department Is of especial in
terest as 1t shows a net profit for the
year of $500. which can and prob
a VrytI Il Id
dation Of the bonds which come due
this year. In the ordina~-! depart
ment there is shown a total over
draft of nearly $500. because of the
increased expense Of caring for the
streets. including the application of
taryia to Main street and Broadway,
for which the appropriation was in
adequate. This is cared for, how
ever. by a supplementary tax iinst
persons found to be living in the viii
lage corporation, but not originally
taxed, SO that there is no deficit, al
though the ordinary department Dor
roweed small sum from the water
department to close all accounts. in
anticipation of taxes assessed but
not yet collected. The corporation
affairs were never in better condition
than today, and the corporation was
never before so we'll off, financially
The printed reports will soon be
ready for distribution.
There will be quarterly confer
ence of the Methodist society at the
church Friday evenip~ at 80 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. r. F. Lowe, dis
trict superintendent. 1t will pass as
the annual meeting, as officers are
to be elected and annual reports
presented at this time.
The following officers have been
elected by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Methodist church: President.
Mrs. Katherine F. Voter; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Chester Bailey; secretary
Mrs. Minnie c. French: treasurer,
Mrs. Margaret Will; program COM
mittee, Mrs. Katherine Voter, Mrs.
Emma Hobart. Mrs. Minnie French.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hodgdon
are passing the week in Portland,
combining business with pleasure.
At the meeting Of the Pennington
Women's Republican club this week
Mrs. Lillian M. Horn was the host
ess. the program included fine pa
per on the constitution of the United
states by Mrs. B. NJ. Small, one re-
garding the United States navy de-
partment by Mrs. Carl Whittemore of
West Pennington, and the discussion
of important current even-~ by the
various members Of the club. A
specially ENJOYABLE feature was a de-
hghtful tea served by Mrs. Horn.
Mrs. Henry p. White is passing a
week in Waterville, a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Trumbuil
and family.
The West Pennington Village I'M
provement Society met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. w.
Wood. on School street, this village,
with a good attendance. Mrs. Clara
Marble and Mrs. Harriet N. Whit
ten with Mrs. Wood were the hos
tesses. This society will have an
other Of It's series of whist parties at
its hall in West Pennington. Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blanchard of
West Pennington have gone to Win
throp. where Mr.. Blanchard has a
position for the winter at least.
After passing several weeks at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haword Pease. Mrs. Chester Adams
has returned to her home in New
owl, 81 ry