Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
BUSY DAY FOR
CHEMICAL TRUCK

The fire chemical had a busy day
Saturday. being called out four times.
The first at a chimney fire at the
house owned by Albert Dyer on Mid
die street. There was no damage.
The second call was for a chimney
fire at the house of Stephen Gilblair
on Milburn street with no damage.
The third was a similar fire at the
Ned Butler house on Leavitt street
and occupied by Mrs. Bert Jewett.
The fourth call came from the Star
Filling Station, where the truck own
ed by the Daniel Cummings company,
backfired and set fire to the machine.
completely destroying it. No one was
injured.
! Judge and Mrs. e. F. Danforth
have been entertaining Mr.. DAN
forth's sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell
and Mrs. Henrietta Wood. both ladies
of Norridgewock. They have gone to
Portland where both ladies' are pass
ing the winter.
The retiring officers of Sunset
Chapter, o. e. S., with a few invitd-
ed guests, held a delightful party at
the home Of John Fish on Middle
street. At $50 buffet supper was
served. after which social evening
was passed and competitive games
| were played. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Velena Ladd, George Moore. and Ms.
Kate Holbrook. Mrs. George Moore,
the retiring worthy matron. and
John Fish. the retiring worthy pa.
| tron, and George Day, retiring senti-
| mel, were presented with appropriate
gifts by their staff of officers.
Mrs. Ava Sheridan is leaving next
mi. k-rx ~, s,, I,ov.
new position in Washington, ID. G.
ruary 1. but has received orders to
| report at once.
Friends of Herbert Oddly will be
| pleased to learn that he is now per-
| manently located in Chicago. Mr..
| Oddly is in charge of a new navy Of
fee which has just been located II,
| that city.
| Paul Steward. a student at the
Powell fertile school, passed the
| week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nahum Steward.
| The little nephew of Sewell Curtis
| is confined to the house with the
| measles. 1t Is a mild case.
! Mrs. f. T.. Goodrich was a week
end guest in the family of her son,
DR.. Blynn Goodrich of Waterville.
Mrs. Sarah Parker Turner. who is
being cared for at the home of her
son, Fred Turner, remains about the
same. Mrs. Turner is Is years of
| age today. Mrs. Kate Turner has
been in poor health during the past
week, although about the house. Mrs.
Ada Phillips is with the family.
Miss Helen lies came home Satur-
day from Boston, where she is stu
Ia -, -
Education. She will be with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A Fl. lies for a
week, while the examinations are be-
ing held.
Miss Ruth lies, who Is employed by
the Purinton Contracting CompHn OF
| Waterville, was the week end guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
lies.
Mrs. Josephine Smith Pierce, who
has been with her mother, Mrs. F. o
Smith for few days, returned to hel
home Saturday afternoon. Miss Es-
Their, who entertained the Club mem.
bers and their guests so plea sanity
on Wednesday evening. left Friday
Mrs. Pierce manages the engage
ments of the Rudkin Group. of which
her daughter, Esther is one of the
artists.
East Madison Grange met in regu'
lar session Saturday afternoon, Jan
%. At this meeting officers were
elected to fill the vacancies caused
by designations of officers selected a
the annual meeting. Bert Paul wa:
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
resignation of Walter Rowell, wht
was elected Master. Miss Berths
Paul was elected Ceres. to take thu
place of Inez Rowell. Miss Elsie Coz
as Lady Assistant Steward. will
serve for Miss Alice Rowell. Lester
| Savage was elected Gate Keeper II
the place of James Pugh.
Next Saturday there will be spec
ial meeting for the installation of thu
officers. The installation will be done
by A. +. Bosworth, member of Eas
| Madison Grange of long standing. Mr.
Bosworth is the only veteran of thu
Civil war, among the members of thu
order.
Miss Alice Rowell. who was so ser
iously burned a few weeks ago is a.
comfortable as can be expected. He,
right hand Is far on the road to re-
covery, but her left one is still oc
! casioning some discomfort.