Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
DOvER-FOXCROFT.

john Hutchinson OF this town won
the $40 gold piece given for the best
old time fiddler at the contest held
this week at Society. hall. There
were several contestants but there
seemed little doubt as to the winner
at any time during the contest. Mir.
Hutchinson is not old, but certainly
is an old time fiddler. he can make
your feet skip to the tune of many an
old jig for which he is famous. His
talent comes natural, many times he
goes to the theatre, hears a catchy
tune and is able to go home and play
1t, but he also can read music as well.
Although Mr.. Hutchinson has been
playing for dances for the past forty
years in Starks where he lived before
coming to Dover Foxcroft. he had no
intention of entering the contest UNI
til the last minute, so was very
pleasantly surprised when he founa
himself the winner of the prize.
The violin used by Mr.. Hutchinson
was made by a Mr.. Harris of Mercer,
and the wood used was some taken
from the old tea party house in Bos-
ton when it was torn down several
years ago. With out doubt this
wood came from England as nearly
all wood used for finish in the Royal
Public buildings in this country came
from the famous Sherwood forests
in the early 10th century.
Olney Higgins of this town was a
business caller in Dexter, recently.
Among the recent business callers
in town were: Deputy Sheriff Amos
Delano. j. S. Williams Esq, and
Arthur Holbrook of Guilford.
Miss Gladys Bartlett, who has been
at the G. M. S. at Fairfield for treat
ment, has returned home and re-
sumed her school studies again.
Miss Nina b. Ogerty. Piscataquis
County Health Nurse, was a recent
caller on Mrs. Carrie L. Berry.
Master Harold Kenney Is i'll with
severe cold.
The many friends of Mrs. Carrie L..
Berry, who has been i'll for several
months, are gratified to learn that
her condition is much improved
The E. G.. S. club was very pleas
antly entertained Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Harold M. Hayes and
bridge was enjoyed.
The many friends of MRS. Charles
w. Hayes regret to learn that she
fell at her home and sustained a
broken leg, a speedy recovery is hop
ed for.
M. E. Brown of Belfast was among
the recent business callers in town.
Miss Maude Robinson has return
ed from Dexter where she was the
guest of her brother. Will Robinson,
and family.
Miss Effie Russell has returned
from Bangor where she has been
passing a few days the guest of rela-
tiVeS.
The Monday Bridge Club was
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. William Pratt. Four tables
were in play, Mrs. A. O. Robbins
taking first prize and Mrs. w. c.
, Woodbury., second.
The senior play which will be Civ
en- by the members of the senior
class of Foxcroft academy on March
| IL is Clarence" the well known book
by Booth Harrington. The play is
being coached and directed by H. L.
! Ferguson, science teacher at the aca-
denny and will without doubt be the
best one ever presented by the school
| The talent has been well selected for
the various parts and is assigned to
| students who can give it the study
| needed to make a perfect presenta-
! ton. The cast is now rehearsing for
l
| Silas Crossman was operated or
| for appendicitis at the Carey hospital
| Tuesday, his many friends hope for
/ a good recovery. fu
Leon Hall, Elliott Densmore re-
; turned Thursday from Dexter
where they accompanied Dad Charles
. Locke and attended the DeMolay
meeting in that town. So Dar..
Charles Packard of Portland was
| among the business callers in towr
on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Dyer returned
Friday from Lewiston where they
have been passing a week with
friends.
Mrs. George Glover and Miss
Adele Glover are passing severa
days in Vassalboro the guests OF
friends.
| The old time dance at Central hal
Wednesday evening was a big sue
cess, the hall being filled to it's ca
pacity. The ball was in the nature OF
a poverty affair and prizes were CIV
en- u. S. Moore and Mrs. Lizzie Wy
man for the best costumes.
Stacy Lanpher and Leroy P. Dow