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Middletown transcript., 1915-09-04
BLEACHING Hint

To bleach white goods having col.
ored embroidery, which cannot be
boiled after washing. put in an old
pillow case which has been dipped IN
strong bluing water and Thoroughly
dried. Rinse and dry each article
before putting in the pillow case.
Hang the case with articles In ;ood.
slrong light Tor several days. They
will be perfectly white.
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NOT A HERO TO HIS FATHER
Michael o'Leary, sr, Thought That
His Son Might Have Done More
Than He Did.

No man is a hero to his own valet.
That is proverbial Is any man a hero
TO his own father? Maybe that de-
pends on circumstances. The British
hero of the hour is the Irishman, Mi.
chael o'Lesry, who won the Victoria
cross by bayoneting eight Germans
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TraIlIa VeIllno.

Trellis yelling is chic. It has a large
open mesh. yet 1t will contine stray
locks and give the trim appearance
which wearers of wells like II comes
In several designs. but the large
square mesh, each square a half tnch
or over IA width and height. is one OF
the best 20 be had.
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SOMETHING NEAT AND SMART
Pretty Crepe de Chine Blouse Suit
Designed for General All.
Around Service.

A pretty crepe de chine blouse suit
is pictured here. Though white, this
ic meant for service, being fashioned
Of washable crepe de chine. Two box
plaits are leid closely together on
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-04
rulle on Straw

charming hat shows an accor-
deon-plaited tulle ruftle around the
brim of a straw hat-the straw in
coral pink, the tulle in turquoise blue.
The result is truly delightful.
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Michaers father. is almost disap.
pointed in his son. According to a
correspondent the sire of the Victoria
cross hero was interviewed and asked
If he was surprised at his sons brav,
cry. He replied:
Il am surprised he didn't do more.
l often laid out twenty men myself
with a stick coming from Macroon
fair, and 1t is bad trial of Mick thai
he could kill only eight, and he having
rife and bayonet."
Thus the rising generation stands
rebuked.
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CHAPTER x.

Flodie's account book slammed shut
Her head fell on her arms, face down
upon the table. She gave way to d
burning torrent Of tears. 1t was all up
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chaIlls Dress for Child.

Challis dresses that are made for
little girls are excellent for travelling.
as they do not muss or soil SO easily
ss cotton frocks.
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Lamp.rrImmer,s sIanaI.

Arc-lamp trimmers frequently find
it difficult to lower the arc lamp on a
busy street without danger of having
the lamp crashed into by passing
vehicles. A man in Minneapolis has
devised signal consisting of a tripod
with two white signal wings on which
red circles are painted. This the
lamp trimmer places on the street
under his lamp, and then he may
lower the lamp without fear, Of q
collision.
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FrocksnN clnoham,

Gingham ada itself to the jumper
style admiral and there should be
one or two morning frocks Of
gIngham iqArAt putit.
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A boiler in the canning factory of
Robert L. Simmons, at Andrews, ex-
ploded, killing one man and scalding
and mangling number of others. The
factory had just started work for the
day. the explosion occurring a little
after Z O'Clock. Billy Robbins, the 49,
year-old son of Capt. James w. Rob-
bins, was instantly killed. Rufus Rob-
bins, another son of Captain Robbins,
was scalded and otherwise seriously
injured.
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After several months Of idleness, the
wooden mills at Oakland. Carroll coun-
ty, resumed operations. About $50 en-
ployes are at work and this force will
be increased. When in full operation
200 hands will be employed.
The Frederick market is glutted
with peaches. Never before in the
history of the county has the crop
been so large. A number Of new
orchards are bearing for the first time.
and in many localities the farmers
are feeding the fruit to their hogs.
Thomas ]. Higgins died at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. William Nelson. at
Keep Tryst, Washington county. For
number Of years he was employed
as telegraph operator for the Balti,
more and Ohio Railroad at PaWpaW,
W. Va
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A house and it's contents were de-
stroyed by fire on the farm of Mahlon
J. Swomley, near Fountain Mills. 1t
was occupied by tenant and no one
was home when the fire broke out.
No stoves were in the house and the
origin of the fire is mystery. 1t was
discovered by neighbors too late to
save any of the contents.
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The Maryland Special" carrying a
party of 20 persons from points be-
tween Winsted. Conn. and New Or
leans, left Camden Station, Baltimore,
Friday for California and will return
September 90 The trip will be similar
to the one taken by Governor Colds
borough and party, only the route will
be reversed. In the party will be law
yers, bankers, physicians, debutantes,
a preacher, trained nurse, Congress
man and others.
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The fortieth anniversary of Pen-Mar
Park was celebrated Thursday, and
drew the largest crowd of the season.
There were between 10000 and 10000
persons on the ground. The Western
Maryland Railroad hauled about 1000.
while the trolley brought 5000 and
about 1000 arrived in automobiles and
other vehicles.
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Jesse A. GOsnell, 2S years old, en-
ployed by the Baltimore and Ohio, was
fatally injured between Knoxville and
BrunBwick. He was coupling freight
caIF and in some manner lost his bear
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An autobus owned by A. E. Bow
man, of Hagerstown, containing 90
passengers bound for Baltimore. dash
ed into a herd of cattle while de-
scending Catoctin Mountain, opposite
Braddock, injuring three persons.
After bowling aside the cattle, the
car struck and demolished one-horse
vehicle driven by B. Frank Doll, who
escaped by jumping.
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Frederick.-More than 300 persons
witnessed a sham battle between Com
pany A, of Hagerstown, under Capt.
John Kyd Beckenbaugh, and Company
B, of Frederick, under Capt. Elmer F.
Munshower, at Braddock Heights yes
terday. The soldiers gave a specta-
cular exhibition of fighting in trenches.
The Frederick company routed the
enemy.
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Easton.-One of the shacks tenanted
by Bohemians employed by the Tai
bot Packing and Preserving Company,
at Cordova, was burned and two small
children-Mary Green, aged 4 years,
and George Kruger, aged years, of
Baltimore-lost their lives. The fire
was started by the children inside the
house and burned so rapidly that it
was impossible to save the little ones.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-04

The Garrett County School Board
awarded free scholarships as follows:
Western Maryland College, Miss
Lenora Wiley. Bittinger; Washington
College, George Queen, near Oakland.
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Richard and Susan Leake, aged 8
and IL years, children of Frank Leake,
were drowned in the Pocomoke River
at Red Landing. They had gone In
wading, and the little boy suddenly
disappeared. His sister waded out to
And him, but she was soon beyond
her depth and went down.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-04

The Cumberland Moose Club will
hold Saturday an old-fashioned corn
roast on the lawn. One thousand ears
of corn will be roasted for the Moose
and their friends.
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Charles c. Schrock, 48 years old,
was fatally injured while working in
Merrill mine, Frostburg. He was
crushed by a fall of rock. Surviving
are his widow and Ave children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1915.

Grant, Edwin n. ST. Adams. Re-
publican, no religious preferences
farmer. married; age 49, Born in
Cambridge; educated-~in common
schools and Dirigo Business College,
Augusta. Has been in numbering bust
ness. For 13 years book keeper AMI
head of the grocery department at
the Insane Hospital, Augusta. Now
owns one of the largest farms m st.
Adams. Is a member of East Dover
Grange, Augusta Lodge F. & a. NJ,
Royal Arch Chapter. Alpha Council r..
& S. Masters, Trinity Commandery
No. I, and Augusta Lodge Of Elks. A
Progressive in 1912.
Goldthwait, Clarence, Biddeford.
Democrat, Protestant, master mariner,
married; age So. Born in Biddeford;
educated in public schools of Bidde-
ford and at Thornton Academy. Saco.
Councilman in city of Biddefprd I
years, in 1914 president of council
Harbor master several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Millett, Adelbert, Belfast. Demo-
crat. Congregationalist, physician and
surgeon, married; age Sc Born in
Auburn; educated at Hebron and
Bridgton Academies Dartmouth Medi-
cal School, 1888, and New York Post
Graduate Medical School and Hospital.
L. S. Examining Surgeon at Belfast
during Clevelands administration and
re-appointed by the Mckinley admin
istraton. Member of the Waldo Coun-
ty Medical Society, the Maine Medical
Association and American Medical AS
ISOLATION. Member of the surgical
staff of the Waldo County General
Hospital. Member of Phoenix Lodge
of Masons No. "a; Corinthian Royal
Arch Chapter No. = King Solomon
Council of Royal and Select Masters
No. 10; Palestine Commandery Of
knights Templar No. IA; Rockland
Lodge of Perfection; Rockland Coun-
Gil, Princes of Jerusalem; Con. Knox
Chapter Rose CroiX; Maine Consistory.
Past Master of Quantabacook Lodge,
Past District Deputy Grand Master of
7th Masonic District of Maine, Past
Junior Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge of Maine.
Mansir, George Rodney, Pittston.
Always Republican, no religious
preference, farmer. butcher and teacn-
er, married; age SO. Educated East
Pittston Academy. Superintendent of
schools 10 years, auditor, tax collec-
tor, on board Of selectmen three years.
now chairman. Member of Masonic
fraternity, past master of Pittston
Grange.
Morrison Elmer j.. Eden. Republic
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Hart, Harry NJ, Holden. Republi-
can, Congregationalist. farmer, mar
ried; age "A. Born in Holden and
educated there. Town collector and
treasurer. Has been selectman for
10 years. Member Of Brewer Lodge
l. o. 0. F. and of the Grange.
Harper. Isaac D.. Gorham. Repuh-
lican, Freewill Baptist. physician,
married; age "a. Born in Limerick,
educated at the Pennington Normal
School and at the Medical School of
Maine. A member of the superin-
tending school committee for several
years. A member of the last House.
Always a Republican.
Haskell. Frederic E., Portland. DEM
ocrat, no religious preferences re-
ported, general business. For twenty
five years in the employ of the Maine
Central Railroad in the freight de-
partment. He has always taken con-
siderable interest in politics and has
served on the board Of aldermen. He
is high in Odd Fellowship, a knight
Templar, and belongs to the Knights
of Pythias, Red Men, Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, the Elks, and the
Shriners. A member Of the last House.
Hodgkins, Elijah K, Harpswell.
Democrat, no religious preferences,
carpenter and boat builder. married;
age 81. Born in Harpswell; attended
the common schools and HarpswelI
Academy. Town clerk since 1900, Sc
lectman nine years previous to that.
Member of House in 1899.
Hobbs, James W., South Berwick.
Democrat, no religious preference re-
ported, farmer; age 50. Educated at
Berwick Academy. Chairman Board
of Selectmen 1900-'03. selectman 1906
'O6, Road Commissioner '9s. Director
Eliot and York Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., Vice President South Berwick
Board Of Trade. Mason.
Holt, A. B., Gouldsbofo. Republican.
Jordan, Howard H., Baileyville. Re-
publican, no religious preferences re-
ported, real estate business, married;
age so. Born in North Yarmouth; ed
ucated in the common schools and at
Gray's Business College, Portland.
Was for four years Auditor of Passen-
ger Accounts and Travelling Auditor
for the Washington County Railroad.
then became interested in the devel-
opment of water power at Woodland
and has since conducted q successful
real estate business at that place. Has
served on board Of selectmen and as
chairman Of the board Of assessors
several years. A member Of Knights
Of Pythias, Of the Lodge. Chapter and
Commandery Of F. & A. NJ. and Kora
Temple. Also an active Granger! AL
ways a Republican,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

RlCHARD Il. bEADER, Lewiston.
Leader, Richard T., Lewiston Demo
crat, Catholic, physician, single; age
"a. Born in Auburn; educated at Au-
burn public schools, Lewiston High
School and Bowdoin Medical College.
Alderman. city Of Lewiston 1865.
Fourth degree member of Knights of
Columbus, member of Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. order of Owls. Loyal Order
of Moose, and Ariel Club. Member of
the House in 1907 and 1913.
Lewis, James A., North Haven.
Democrat, Baptist, student, single;
age 25. Born in North Haven; edu-
Gated at Hebron Academy and Bow
dom College. Member of the Grange
and Of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
Littlefield, Joseph H., Ogunquit. Re-
publican. Christian, dealer in real es-
tate and general merchandise and
hotel proprietor. married; age So. Born
and educated in Wells. Postmaster
for 20 years. Always Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Gerrish. John H, Greenville. Demo-
crat, no religious preferences, railroad
station agent. married; age 43. Born
in BroWnville and educated in the
public schools. Entered the service
of the Maine Central r. r. in 1890 as
telegraph operator, remaining until
1898, when he accepted a position as
station agent at Stacyville. Has been
agent at Greenville since 1902. Past
Master of Columbia Lodge, No. 200
+. and A. NJ, member of Piscataquis
Chapter r. A. NJ. Bangor Council r.
& s. NJ, St. Johns Commandery, Kora
Temple A. A. O. n. NJ. S. and SYRIA
cuse Lodge X. of P. Republican until
1908, Democrat since that time.
Greenlaw, Samuel c., Pressure Isle.
Republican, Congregationalist. farmer
and lumberman, married; age 63. Born
in Charlotte; attended the common
schools in Pressure Isle. Has been Sc
lectman Of Pressure Isle for six years
Has been county commissioner OF
Aroostook county for twelve years. AT
present chairman of Republican town
committee and member of the county
committee. Belongs to the Masonic
Blue Lodge, Chapter. Council and ST.
Alderman Commandery, No. II X. T.
Greeley, James w, Portland. Demo-
Crat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Mullin, Joseph s., Lincolnville Dem.
ocrat, Spiritualist. farmer. surveyo
aud manager of Centre Lincolnvl
Telephone Company, married; age 81
Born in Castine: educated in pubNt
schools of Castine and Castine Nor
NAL School. Has been on board d
selectmen and school committee sew
eral years. Has taught school abOu
twenty-five terms. Once a Popuis.
now a Democrat.
Mckinley. John H, Jackson. RepuN
lican, no religious preferences. farme'
married: age 80. Born in jackson an
educated in the common and hg
schools of Jackson. Has served on til
board of selectmen nine years, eight a
chairman, and as road commissions
two years. Has been a Granger 70
thirty-three years and has filled al
the higher offices of the order.
McNally, George H.. Ashland. Re
publican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

PERCY y. H. LOMBARD, Old Orchard.
Lombard, Percy n. H., Old Orchard.
Republican, Protestant, attorney-at
law. married; age "a. Born in Bidde-
ford; educated at Thornton Academy.
Boston University Law Schoo! and
the Columbian University of Wash
ington. Has been Town Auditor 3
years. chairman of the board of Sc
lectmen two years. For number of
years was inspector of money order
accounts for North Carolina in the
postoffice department. Studied law in
the office of James o. Bradbury. Was
admitted TO Maine State Bar in 1904.
Was admitted to practise before the
United States District and Circuit
courts in 1907 and the United States
Supreme Court in 1909. One of the
youngest lawyers ever admitted .
practise in the latter court. Is mu-
sician Of merit, having played with
numerous well known orchestras and
bands. Is an Odd Fellow, pas,
officer of the Grand Commandery, L.
o. G. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Gallagher. Hugh T., Bangor. Demo-
crat, Roman Catholic. insurance agent,
married: age SO. Born in Bangor
and educated in the public schools OF
that city. Member Of both branches
Of Bangor city government years.
Member Of the last House.
Greenleaf, Enoch O.. Portland.
Democrat, Universalist. lawyer. mar
ried: age so. Born in Starks; edu-
Gated at Westbrook Seminary. Has
been supervisor of schools, Mt YER
non. and on Board Of Health, Farm
ington. Admitted to the Bar in Ken
nebec county. Practised in Mt. Yer
mon and Pennington until 1905, then
moved to Portland. Past Master
Maine Lodge of Masons, Past High
Priest Franklin Chapter, Past T. l. NJ.
'Jephtha Council, Past E. c. Pilgrim
Commandery X. T. and Past NJ. I. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

McCarty, George S., Lewiston
Democrat, Roman Catholic, laW!si'
single; age AZ. Born IN LeWiston'
educated in Lewiston High schoVA
Dean Academy and Niagara Cnivsi
slty. City Solicitor for city of Lew,
lston. Past Department Commahu',
OF United Spanish War Veterans an
Past District Deputy B. P. o. E.
Maxwell, Herbert D., Boothbay HS
Dor. Democrat, Universalist, retire.
married; age 40. Born in Bath am
educated in the public schools. "'
assistant postmaster of the Bath oni''
during the administration of Preslden'
Cleveland. A thirty-second desi'
Mason, a member Of Kora Temps
Mystic Shrine, and Bath Lodge :"
Eiks. A member of the last HOUSE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Hanson. Charles H., Saco. Re-
ptefican. Methodist. retired. married;
age s.. Born in Lebanon: educated
in the public schools of Saco. Has
served two terms as chairman Board
of Registration. two terms in common
council and seven terms as alderma n
in city of Saco. Member of Saco
Lodge, /. o. 0. F. and Encampment;
Mystic Lodge K. P: Saco Lodge of
Masons; York Chapter, Maine Coun-
Gill; Bradford K. T. and kora Temple
Mystic Shrine. Always a Republic
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Hanson, George W., Sanford. Re-
publican, Baptist, lawyer, married.
age SO. Born in Sanford; educated
at Colby College and Boston Univer-
sity Law School. Selectman for 10
years. on school board years. Judge
of Sanford municipal court 16 years.
President of Springvale National
Bank, President Mousam River Trust
Company. Secretary Sanford Loan
and Building Association. Always Il
Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Grand Council Of Maine. Member of
board Of trustees Westbrook Semi
nary Member Of Develop Maine
Movement and Portland Board OF
Trade. member Of the Maine Society
Sons Of the American Revolution. Has
taught school several terms. Always
q Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Lawrence, B. H., Fairfield. Progress
sive, no religious preferences, farmer,
married; age Sc. Born in Fairfield:
attended the Fairfield schools.
member of the board of selectmen for
fifteen years. A member of +. & A.
NJ. of which he is past master. A
member of Taconnet Chapter Mt. Leb-
anon Council. A member of st. Omer
Commandery X. T. A Past Patron OF
Eastern Star and a member of Victor
Grange of Fairfield. a Republican I'M
til two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Gilmour. William, Westbrook. Demo-
crat, Presbyterian. retired. single: age
Is. Born in Scotland; educated in
Lowell. Massachusetts,. Has been Sc
lectman and on the school committee.
He enlisted in 1861 under the first call
and served on gunboat Agawam. Was
superintendent of construction shop in
Sacramento. California, when the Gen.
trail Pacific r. r. was built.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Hill, George F.. East Corinth. Demo-
crat, no religious preferences, farmer,
married; age 79. Born in Exeter;
educated in common schools and
Corning Academy. A deputy sheriff
ten years. Selectman of Corinth. Trus-
tee Of Corinth Academy % years.
Delegate to Democratic National Con-
vention in 1908. A member Of the
Legislature in 1880. Proprietor of
the Franklin House, Bangor, 1868:
Katahdin House in 1888. Penobscot
Exchange. Bangor. 1891 to 1895. A
Republican until 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Higgins, Leon F., Brewer. Republic
can, Methodist, insurance agent, mar
ried; age Al. Born in Ellsworth;
educated in the public schools of Ban
go9 and Brewer. Three terms mayor
of city of Brewer, two terms alder
man Of city; at present chairman Of
the Republican city committee. Past
Grand Master l. o. o. F.. of Maine;
a knight Templar; Past Chancellor
Commander X. of P. Member of last
House Always a Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Ford, William c., Whitefield. Re-
publican, no religious preferences,
farmer, married; age 81. Born in JEFF
ferson and educated in the common
schools of Whitefeld. Has been chair
man of board of selectmen. I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

NATHANIEL P. GOULD, North Leeds.
Gould. Nathaniel P. North Leeds.
Progressive, Calvinist Baptist prefer
ences. farmer married; age 81 Born
in Leeds and educated in the common
and high schools of Leeds. Town
clerk Of Leeds and census enumerator
for the 18th and 18th censuses. Now
treasurer of the Leeds Telephone AS
ISOLATION. A Republican until 1912
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Gooding, Howard G., Yarmouth.
Democrat. Baptist, fire insurance and
real estate agent, married; age a..
. Born in Yarmouth and educated in
IL that town. Has been fire chief two
years, selectman four years. at pres
ent chairman. A member of Red Men,
knights of Pythias, and Royal Area
mum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Creation, Wilbur w, Starks. Re-
publican, Congregational preferences.
farmer married: age As. Born IN
Starks; educated in Starks public
schools and Arson Academy Has
served his town years as a member
of the school board, years as super
intendent of schools, 4 years as a
member of the board of selectmen. Is
now town treasurer. Member of
Starks Grange and of X. o. r. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Haraden, Marshall A. Bath. Demo-
crat, Catholic. superintendent of the
Eastern Steamship Corporation, mar
ried Born in Wiscasset; educated in
the common schools in Gardiner.
Alderman and councilman years. as
SCISSOR and overseer of the poor years
at Gardiner member of Royal Ar
canum. n. f. O. P, Modern Woodmen
and knights Of Columbus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Dirigo Business College. Has ho.
board of selectmen nine years
years as chairman. Treasuro,
tax collector for the past seven =
Always a Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-06

Jameson, Sherman T.. Friendship.
Democrat, no religious preferences re-
ported. merchant. married: age ~.
Born in Friendship and educated In
the public schools of that town. Early
life spent as fisherman; later became
dealer in and shipper Of fish.