Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-02-20
Maine News Notes.

now tO0Ootty IN IOItihuu - uuo-
leum factory, which will be started on
small scale, but 10 expected to develop.
Some idea Of the volume Of business
done In Bingham may be gained from the
fact that that town has seventeen stores,
Eve manufacturing establishments, three
blacksmith shops, two barber shops, two
restaurants, two photographers, printer
and hotel that Ia always crowded.
Herbert G. Dibblee of Houlton, who
was conductor OF the Bangor and Aroos-
took excursion train on which nine peo-
ole were killed and others injured In the
wreck ct Griudstone last July, was H.
dicted by the grand jury for manslaugh'
tor last week. At previous term no in-
dictment had been found. Dibblee
pleaded guilty, and Judge Bird imposed
sentence Of sixty days In jail and fine
Of $500.
Albert Pierce, aged 85, Was burned to
death at Lewiston Saturday night 10 q
fire which Quilted the upper story OF the
building 10 which he lived. A passerby
saw the smoke and flame coming from
the place and sent in an alarm. When
tho firemen arrived they found the body
of Pierce on the floor with the clothing
partially burned of, while there was
lamp BY his side. Pierce was mule
spinner by trade, and he bad been Ill fol
several weeks. Since the death OF hii
wife two years ago no bad lived alone 10
the room where his body WAS found, and
10 far a. known he leaves no relatives.
The scholastic honors of the Show
hogan high school senior class this year
all 90 to the Whittemore family, accord
| ing to the announcement made BY Prin
cipal Ralph W. Leighton at noon Mon
day. Miss Marion takes the valedictory
with record of 90 10; Myron the saluta
tory with 81 so; while Clifton 10 THIRD
with 90 7.27. They are the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wbittemore who
live about two miles out of the village or
the Malbon's Mills road. Freshman year
Miss Marion won the as scholarship
prize, Myron the $50 prize, with Clifton
close third. Their relative standing
has been maintained throughout the
course.
The making public of letter from
Arthur W. Shaw of Freeport reveals tina
he ID . defaulter for q large sum. ant
that he has gone to sea with the declared
intention Of committing suicide In mid
ocean. Mr.. Shaw was president ant
general manager Of the A. W. Shaw Co.
manufacturers of shoes, who have dom
Q good business for twenty five years
Receivers have been appointed for th'
company. Playing the stock marke
was the cause of Mr.. Shaw's downfall
At one time few months ago he nigh
have pulled out and cleaned up $500, 600
but he thought he saw millions In 1t, ant
kept on. Some of those who know Mr.
Shaw scout the idea that he has com
mitted suicide, and frankly express theil
belief that be has gone to South Americi
to engage In business.
Ono old church In Saeo has had
strange career. For years used as
house of worship by Free Baptist ant
Universalist denominations 1t 10 now
garage aud roller skating rink. Built b!
the Universalists years ago, the secont
floor was used as an audience room ant
the basement as public hall. This va
the only place in the city where play
could be given. Later It was taken b!
the Free Will Baptist Society for
church. For years the Free Baptists hat
church services there. They used tn
basement az . vestry and the upstairs a
IAN audience room. After the Free Bap
lists built o church on Cults avenue, tn
Salvation Army used the building ~
barracks. The army came here Is year.
ago. "Happy Bill" Dean was able Il
Ipack this building in the early days o
the army. He was the first captain o
the local corps. After the army secures
Quarters elsewhere the hall was fire.
lquently used for sparring exhibitions
Now It 10 utilized rs . roller skating rinl
land dance hall. The first floor is uset
a. garage. With the exception Of th,
stairway on the side of the building lead
ing to the second floor the old edific
Hooks much the same 40 when 1t va
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