Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-26
OAKLAND
Sheriff Ellis Causes q Search and
Seizure and Makes
6 Haul
A RUNAWAY PREVENTED
THANKSGIVING BALL

Tuesday evening, "a Of the ladies
Of the Relief Corps and their friends
went 10 the home of Mrs Carrie Pet
tie. TO remind her that il was her
63rd birthday The affair was an en-
tire surprise. She was presented a
bouquet of roses an iron kettle and
birthday cake. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served.
The "Bingville ball given by the
Sons of Veterans at Messalonskee hall
Wednesday evening, was a grand sue
cess. A number were in costume COM
petlng for the prizes which were Of
fered. Miss Florence Palmer won the
first prize for ladies. the prize being
an automobile. in miniat ure, Clarence
knight the first for gentlemen, the
prize being a live hen Frank Haynes
, intended TO give live rooster for this
prize, but the rooster escaped Tues
Gay. few into the pig pen and was
devoured by the pigs II was impos-
sibie to get another rooster in town
at this time. The judges were Carl
Haynes Of Bangor. Kenneth FAIR, L.
of NJ IL, and Miss Alice Flynn.
About 100 couples were present. Houl-
tons orchestra of Gardiner furnished
music.
y very peculiar accident happened
on church street Wednesday after
noon. Harold Libby had unhitched his
horse from the iron post in front of
Mrs. Gleason's millinery store, and
when the horse started the END Of the
shaft caught in the ring. broke off the
whole side the cross-bar dropped on
the horses heels. frightened him. The
other shaft broke loose but before the
horse could run away, Libby had
jumped from the wagon and caught
the horse by the head.
Rev George r. Grouse OF Gresham. y.
Fl. will preach at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trafton of Watervile
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. kel-
ley Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Florence Lewis of Lewiston is
visiting Mrs. Gladys Crowell for d few
days.
school III Portland. was al home for the
holiday.
MURRAY Leonard Of Portland was a,
home for Thanksgiving.
Kenneth Farr, L. Of NJ 19, was at
home for few days.
My. and Mrs. Carl Haynes Of Bangor
We're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Haynes Thursday.
On complaint. Deputy Sheriff David b
: Ellis made 4 search and seizure OF the
premises occupied by Oliver Abbott and
Perley Abbott Wednesday. securing -four
quarts of rum. two quarts of brandy and
TWO quarts Of gin Both We're brought
before Judge Geo. W. Field WEDNESDAY
evening and given q hearing. Their cases
We're continued to O'Clock Saturday aft
ernoon. Luther Ellis and Martin Abbott
becoming surety for their appearance il
the sum Of 500
A. +. Gaylord. moved into his new
bungalow on Pleasant street Wednes
dar.
Mr. and Mrs. William Balm went Il
Lewiston Thursday, where they are Il
he the guests Of Mrs. Bain's parents
for the remainder of the week.
Prin. V. Merl~ Jones went to NORTH
JAY Thursday to visit friends
Mr.. anG Mrs. Lewis Stafford ant
daughter OF Camden were the guests OF
Nj and Mrs, Charles Stafford 70,
Thanksgiving
Mr.. ana Mrs. r. NJ. Otis and Two chill
dreu went to Lawrence, Mass, Thurs
day TO visit relatives for the remain
der Of the week
JOSIAH TAYLOR State Supt Of High
( schools was q guest Of relatives fol
Thanksgiving.
Al, and Mrs, Frank Hersom passed
Thursday with friends in Readheld.
Prin. Walter Sullivan or Brewer was
al home for the holiday.