Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
FAIRFIELD
Found Guilty and Fined of As
sault, as Result of the Re-
cent Strike - Seized Lii
qu0r Ordered Forfeited
LOCAL AND SOCIAL HAP
PENINGS-PERSONALS

| AS an echo from the strike at the
United Paper Board mill, one Of the
supposed strikers. Prokop Tkach, was
| taken before Judge Harvey H. Brax-
zell Of the Western Somerset NUM-
cipal court Wednesday morning on
the charge Of assault and battery on
George G. Henry Of this town, The
latter is employed at the mill, and
the charge took place on April "a. at
the time Of the strike. The defendant
claimed the assault was committed
by some other foreigner who had left
town. Tkach was found guilty and
fined.
In accordance with an agreement
United Paper Board Co. and the
members Of the factional body, at the
time Of the strike that no intoxicating
1 liquors were to be used by the strik-
ers the liquor which was seized April
20 was declared forfeited this week.
and taking the conditions into consid-
! Grafton no fines were imposed. One
lot contained four quarts Of whiskey
and was marked for Mitchat Labar,
and the other lot was marked for
Mr.. A. Jafiner, Box 55S. Fairfield
of whiskey.
| The open cars We're put into use
Wednesday morning on the WaterviLe
& Fairfield Electric road for the first
time this year and are very welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Mile and son
William left Tuesday for Lakeside.
where they will pass a few days at
the Miller cottage.
With an S-pound salmon as the
prize fish, a party of Fairfield fisher
men returned Wednesday from a few
days trip to Lake George The
party included Abbott Nelson, Roy
Taylor. Edward Jewell and Percy
Smith. The salmon was on exhibition
Wednesday at the Wilson Pharmacy.
Mrs. Henrietta Allen left Wednes-
day for Unity, where she will pass
the remainder Of the week with
! friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dinsmore and
children left Wednesday for Pitts
| field, where they have moved their
household goods and where they will
make their home.
Fred Allen, station agent at the
| West Benton station, and Mrs. Allen
! left recently for a two-months' trip
to California, where they will attend
places along the way. Mr.. Allen has
been granted a two-months leave Of
absence.
| Albert Hatch is confined to his
home with a bad attack of neuritis.
Mrs. Hatch is able to be about the
house after a several weeks illness.
Mrs. Wilfred r. Hall is i'll at her
home on High street. -.
| The members of the Younger Set
| were pleasantly entertained Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs. Ethel
! Davis. Kelley street. The program was
| arranged by the hostess and refresh
ments were served.
| The ladies Of the Methodist Guild
served one Of their popular suppers
| Wednesday evening at the church yes
| try and large crowd patronized.
| E. P. Pratt Corps, G. A. R., met
| Wednesday evening at Grand Army
| hall. Three candidates were taken into
the order. the work being finely done
| by the degree team.
Miss Hattie Doty of Boston has been
in town this week, the guest Of Benz.
M. Bradbury.
Mrs. Susan Farnham of Rome is in
town, called by the passing away Of
her brother, Warren Clark.
Claude Cole of Augusta was in town
Wednesday to attend the funeral SER
vices Of his brother, Harry Cole.
A aPie social will be held Thursday
evening at the Benton Schoclhouse
Grange hail. A short musical and lit
erary program will be given, followed
by the social. Coffee and cake will be
served.
A daughter was born Saturday, May
8. to Mrs. Fremont Roberts and has
been named Elizabeth Arlene.
A very interesting meeting Of the
Parent-Tea Association was held
Tuesday afternoon at Assembly hall
A special feature was the appearance
Of large chorus of young voices from
Grade VI of the South Grammar
school. BY way of securing new mem
bers Of the association the president
was CHoSen 10 appoint cOmm1ttee OF
II to have the matter in charge.
Mrs. William Delaware was at home
Wednesday evening to the members of
the Social Club and the time was pass
ed with playing cards, the hostess
serving a light collation. during the
evening.
LOCAL NOTICE