Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-08
FAIRFIELD
Strengthening Man Thought to
BE Insane and Placed in
Lookup
LAWRENCE HIGH READY
FOR HALLOWELL HIGH

Will Lawrence was placed in the To-
cal police station on Saturday morn
ing and papers are being made out to
have him taken into the insane hospi-
tai at Augusta. Mr.. Lawrence is said
to have been acting strangely while on
the streets during the past week, do
ing much shouting and preaching but
all was overlooked until Saturday
morning while talking with an elderly
gentleman friend he grabbed the gen.
tleman by the throat and began to
shout. Il have the devil now" The vic
tim of the crazy mans clutches began
to shout for help and William was
pulled away from the old man and
taken to the police station, where he is
still residing.
Lawrence High and Hallowell High
will meet on the gridiron Wednesday
afternoon, the game to be played on
the West street grounds and scheduled
to begin at o'clock. The local team
has put in two hard nights of practice
at which Cawley of Colby and Coach
Gregory have put the team through
much scrimmage and strengthening all
weak places in the defense or Ohense.
a chance to play in today's game, as
all regular players will be reserved for
the most important game of the year
with Watervile High at Waterville on
Saturday afternoon. The team is COM
ing stronger and stronger each day and
they are all confident of presenting a
strong defense as well as a fast and
effective offensive. The following is the
probable lineup to start the game
against Hallowell this afternoon: Greg
DRY, re: Crummett, TT; Brophy, re-;
Capt. Pooler, c; Putnam, lg; Mitchell,
1t: Danforth, lie; Lawry, OBJ: Adams,
lib: Blackstone, RIB; Ware, fb.
The members Of the Plummer Bible
class of the Baptist church will hold
their monthly social this evening at
the home of Mrs. Gail Pollard on KEEL
ley street. All members of the class are
requested to be present.
George Leighton and Frank Grover
left Yesterday for Bangor. where they
will Join a party to be employed in the
| woods this winter.
Owing to the football game between
noon. the baked bean supper which was
to nave Dcen Ilelu llllS dilSIAOOA VIII
be postponed until Thursday afternoon,
at the G. A. R. hall from $50 to z.
Frank knowlton, who was injured In
the football practice of Lawrence High
squad on Monday afternoon is able to
be about and his injuries are only MI
nor and not serious as was at first
feared. He was able to be about his
studies Yesterday and hopes to be able
to play in the football game next Sat-
urday at Waterville against Waterville
High. .t
! Mrs. Bert Bragg Of .Vassalboro was
given d pleasant surprise when a large
number OF her friends met at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ.
| Buzzell. II Maple street, and gave her
| a surprise party Saturday evening in
honor OF her 10th birthday. Much
amusement was obtained by playing
games apd a social evening enjoyed.
Refreshments We're served at 10 O'Clock
At this time Mrs. Bragg was presented
with a solid gold chain and pendant,
the pendant having a ruby and broque
pearl setting. She thanked her friends
profusely. The birthday cake looked
very pretty with 20 lighted candles. The
guests departed at II o'clock. wishing
her many more happy birthdays. Mrs
Bragg is staying for the present with
her parents at their home on Maple
street. Fairfield.