Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18

Roy C, Haines is attending State grange
in Portland.
Mrs. Roswell Murch, with son John,
is visiting her sister at Belfast.
Miss Annie Scott is at home from Cher
rytield, where she is teaching, for the
holiday recess.
E. X. Hopkins and wife left Monday for
Island Falls, to remain with their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Seth T. Campbell, until after
Christmas.
Mrs. Abbie Cushman and daughter
Elizabet left last week for a visit of few
weeks with Mrs. Warren w. Heald at
AIpena, Mich.
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church will have an all day sale of cooked
food, aprons and fancy articles at the Dorr
store on Main street next Saturday.
The earthquake shock reported from va
rious sections OF eastern Maine last We'd
Ellsworth about 5 o'clock in the morn
ing.
The high school basket ball team went
to Bar Hsrbor last Friday evening for it's
first game of the season, losing to the Bar
Harbor Y. NJ. G. A. team by score of
49-11.
The case OF Webster Woodbury. VS.. the
Maine Central Railroad Co. was argued
before the law court at Augusta last We'd
nesday by d. E. Hurley ;or plaintiff and
II L. Hasnl;p fOr defendant
Ellsworth is to-day free from scarlet
fever, so far as the board of health is in
formed. Quarantine has been raised on all
but one house, and that probably will be
raised tonight or to- morrow.
Mrs. John O'Brien, who, with little
daughter Leona, has spent the past two
months in Machias and Rogue Bluffs,
where her husband is employed, has re-
turned to her home in Ellsworth.
Invitations have been received in Ellis
worth for the marriage OF Miss Ina Lillian
Bond, of Portsmouth, n. H., and Albert l.
Pho, of Ellsworth, to take place at the
home of the BRIDES parents, on Tuesday
Dec. "a.
and the Union Trust Co., have on hand an
ample supply of new bills and gold in
various denominations for those who
wish to make Christmas presents of
money.
Ellsworth friends of Miss Erva Giles,
who is in Boston this winter for advanced
instructions on the piano, are pleased to
know of her success in being accepted as
a pupil OF Bonamichi, the famous pianist,
after playing before him.
Michael A. Shea, OF Ellsworth, has been
nominated by Gov. Plaisted as inland fish
and game warden. This places Mr.. Shea
on the list as State warden. He has
heretofore served under appointment by
the fish and game commissioners.
The sewing circle of Irene Chapter, o. e.
s., will hold an apron and candy sale next
Friday afternoon, at Masonic hall. A
regular meeting of the chapter will be
held Friday evening, with work. A full
attendance is desired. Circle supper at
$50.
The first basket ball game of the season
in Ellsworth will be played at Hancock
hall Friday evening between the Els
worth high school team and the junior
team of the Bangor Y. M. c. A. A dance
will follow the game, with music by the
E. NJ. q. orchestra.
Wellington Haslam, wife and daughter
Alice left Saturday for Boston, whence
they will sail next Saturday for Florida,
where they will spend the remainder Of
the winter. W. F. Aiken expects to leave
here Friday to sail on the same steamer.
He will spend the winter in Florida.
VIM. III. Ii. Rice post, G.. A. r., last Sat
urday afternoon elected officers as fol-