Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-17
FARMINCTON

Members of the Farmington
Chamber of Commerce who went to
kingfield and partook of the ban
quet rendered them by the Kingfield
Board of Trade, report a most
profitable and enjoyable gathering
The subject considered in the after
dinner talks was "Co-operation,"
both in general way and specific
ally. and it was considered ably from
various angles but all in it's favor.
Wheeler's band has been engaged
to give morning, afternoon and
evening concerts as a part of the
celebration, Monday. July 5. The
band has also been engaged to give a
cocert at Lakewood Sunday, August
l.
There will be work at the meet
is of Franklin lodge, /. o. o. F.,
next Monday evening.
Though the heavy rain undoubted-
~ Kept many away who would nave
otherWlse come to town, the second
presentation of the comic opera,
Princess Bonney," by the students
of the Pennington State Normal
school in Music hall Tuesday after
noon, drew a crowd and was as much
enJoyed as the first presentation
Monday night when every seat was
taken. Last night the graduating
class gave reception at burlington
nail, to parents and friends. The
last assembly of the Normal school
for the year will take place in Mer-
rill hall. following which diplomas
Will be conferred upon graduates of
the 6th grade of the training school,
AT 100 o'clock the annual alumni
dinner will be held in the dining
room at South hall, and the COM
mencement exercises will take place
in Merrill hall at 500 o'clock, the
Clair Minot of Boston, and the
diplomas will probably be confer
red to the 1856 members of the gradu-
ating class by the state superin-
tendent of schools. and it is likely
that the governor will be present
some time during the day or even
ing, according to the usual custom.
Theodore Hodgkins of Lewiston.
formerly of Pennington, Is with his
relatives here this week.
Miss Winnifred Brooks, who has
been superintendent of a maternity
hospital in Massachusetts for sew
eral years, has given up her position
and returned to her home in West
Pennington, which has been closed
since the death of her mother Mrs.
Amanda Brooks, several years ago.
Malcolm O'Brien, submas ter of the
Pennington High school, who was a
member of the State Highway police
last year. was suddenly called for
duty Monday afternoon, following
the shooting at Jay of Sheriff W. 3.
Small and Deputy Percy w. Gould.
Vernon of Glendale. n. Y, are
visiting the parents of the former,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pease.
The West Pennington Literary
club met Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Clair Goodwin. there being
fair attendance in spite of the rain.
Harry Ivers of Lewiston, held on
a charge of collecting funds by mis-
representing himself as authorized
to solicit for the Salvation Army,
has secured bonds, and being re-
leased from the county Jail. has re-
turned to his home. He will appear
before the grand jury here in Sep
TENDER.
Jarvis L. Tyler and family have
moved from the house soon to be
opened as home for aged people,
into the recently purchased Dolbier
uouSe dCIoSS NdlH StTeet IIoii lHeii
former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker have
been in town this week to move
their household goods from their
former home here to their new home
at Norway Lake, where they have
recently purchased a house.
Frank E. Knowlton is building a
two-car garage at his home on Court
street.
Work has been begun this week
on a garage to 81 by IS feet in size
on the ground, in the rear of the