Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
FARMINCTON

Miss virginia A. Porter OF the
Normal School faculty, is passing
the week with friends in Pembroke.
Miss Eva NJ. Garvin is visiting at
her former home in Sanford this
week.
Beginning next Monday the morn
ing train on the Maine Central will
leave Pennington at els a. M,
standard time, and those who come
from the northern part of the coun-
ty to connect with this train will
have to get up early.
Plummer Grant, who received very
serious injuries to his head and neck
by q fall while at work on the rail-
road several weeks ago, and whose
recovery was for some time very
doubtful, is now considered out of
danger, and it is expected will be
released from the Franklin hospital
in about three weeks, from the rate
at which he is now progressing
toward complete recovery.
A large number of the members of
Colonial Daughters Chapter, D. A.
R., motored to Belgrade Lakes
Tuesday, where the anniversary
luncheon took place at The Belgrade,
after which a delightful afternoon
was passed with bridge. sociability.
etc. The committee in charge of the
event consisted of Mrs. Walter F.
Ennis, Mrs. George A. Thomas; and
Mrs. Clinton Metcalf, all of
Pennington There were a number
of members from neighboring towns
In the party, and occasional showers
did not prevent it from being a very
successful event.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have a food sale Friday of this
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sisting of Mrs. Russell, chairman,
Mrs. Will. Mrs Fellows and Mrs.
Norton. The Ladies' Aid will meet.
July 2, the committee in charge con-
sisting of Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. Ames and Mrs Small
There was good attendance at
the meeting of Maine lodge, L. &
A. NJ, Monday evening, when there
was work in the FelIowcraft degree.
Miss Mary Jones of Wilton has
come to West Pennington for the
summer, and will board With Mrs.
John Mute.
Misses Dorothy, Pearl and Mar
jorie Tibbetts, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. AlonZo Tibbetts of Portland,
are visiting their grandparents. MIR.
and Mrs. w. ii. Alexander of West
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Caldcn Of
Portland are passing few days
with relatives and friends in New
Vineyard, Phillips and Pennington.
The West Pennington Literary
club has just elected the following
officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ida Lowell; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Leila Whittemore; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Fiorice
Bailey corresponding secretary
Mrs. Isla Love; treasurer, Mrs
Anna l.. Farmer; chaplain, Mrs
Laura Wood; pianist, Mrs. Ethel
Davis.
Superintendent of Schools, Will
liam +. Miner has been presented a
life membership in the National
Education Association, by students
of the Pennington High school,
members of the school board and a
few personal friends outside the
schools. The gift was a complete
surprise to Mr.. Miner, and is one
which is fully appreciated and high
ly priced by him.
The remains of Mrs. Fred L.
few days ago, were brought to
Harrington Tuesday for burial.
Fred E. Pinkham, conductor on the
Pennington train on the Maine
Central, is enjoying vacation. His
son, Alvin and wife of New York,
are expected to arrive Saturday TO
pass their vacation in Shis vicinity.
Samuel Abbott Craig
Word has been received of the
death at Detroit. Mich, of Samuel
Abbott Craig, long a resident of
Pennington. The body will be