Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-17
Troubles AiTsd in
The Municipal COur'.
The Death, Tuesday, Of Miss
Geneva Ward, Aged Y Years.
Assessors at Work on Valuation.
Intention Of Marriage--Personals

An affair of trouble. between two
families was tried out. Tuesday, be-
fore Judge Brazzell of the Western
Somerset court The principals We're
Joseph Roderick and Alfred Pooier.
Each was fined and ordered to reeog
nize in sum of $500 to keep the peace
for one year. Deputy Sheriff Brophy
and Officer William Harrington We're
called 10 the Roderick home, late Sat
urday afternoon by neighbors. as
trouble was started. Everything ap
peared quiet upon the arrival of this
officers, but an investigation was made
and Roderick was found 10 have
black eye, which he claimed had been
caused by Alfred Pooler. 1t was also
alleged that Pooler had also assaulted
Mrs. Lucy Roderiek, Roderiek's moth
er. Roderick and Pooler were arrest
ed, Tuesday morning.
The first case WAS that of Joseph
Roderick for assault and battery upon
Alfred Pooler He was found guilty
and ordered to pay fine of 81 AMI
costs and ordered to recognize in the
sum Of 500 to keep the peace for one
year. The second case was the State
against Alfred Pooler, on complaint o
Joseph Roderick, for assault and bat
terry upon his mother, Mrs. Lucy Rod
erick He was fined S. and costs and
ordered to recognize in the sum OF
500 TO keep the peace for one year
The last case was that of Alfred Pool
er for assault and battery on COM
plant of Mary Roderick. Pooler was
found not guilty.
Harold f. Weeks appeared for the
Rodericks, while Pooler was represent
ed by +. Wade Halliday of Newport.
The marriage intentions Of joseph
NJ. Sturtevant of Oakland and Miss
Lena Loubier of this town have been
filed
Henry Kreger of Harvard has left
to resume his studies, having passed
his vacation with his mother in this
town.
Miss Blanche Webster, teacher of
Domestic Science, is confined to her
room by illness.
The assessors are busy assessing the
property in Fairfield, The valuation
has been increased on number of
business concerns.
Percy Totman of Maiden, Mass,
who is connected with the w. Z. +.
Co.. was visiting friends and relatives
| in town, Tuesday.
Mrs Charles Stuart of Augusta is
visiting in town for few days,
Henry Totman has gone to Bangor,
| where he is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Anderson.
r. O. Files is in Boston for short
I business trip.
The members of the Embroidery
Club went to Waterville, Tuesday, taxi
| ing supper at the Royal Cafe and the
picture show in the evening.
Herbert Goodwin has completed his
duties with the Maine Screen ard
Ventilator Co.
Myron Files left, Wednesday, for
Hanover, n H., where he attends
Dartmouth.
& The Clionea Club met, Wednesday
afternoon, at the home of the retiring
president, Mrs. Joseph w. Sawyer.
/ Lunch was served at l o'clock, after
which the following officers of the
coming year were elected: President,
Mrs. Stephen Wing; Vice Pres, Mrs.
Harry l.. Holmes; Sec, Mrs. William
A. Archer; Treas, Mrs. Ralph A.
Jewell; calendar committee, Mrs. John
IP Lawry, Mrs. Rollin G. Clark and
Mrs. Ralph A. Jewell.
! The Helping Hand Society of Ben
/ ton will meet, at =. NJ Thursday,
at the home of l.. A. Sernabb. All
members are requested to attend.
A sociable will be held Friday even
I ing, in Woodman hall. Ice cream will
, be on sale.