Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
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time to reach SkoWhegan 10 depart
with the men. The Somerset quota
being filled Mcdonald was notified at
the Exemption headquarters that he
could remain until the next contin-
gent was ordered but decided to keep
on to camp and begin his military
services at once.
Elmer Dunton of Stronghold. Sask.,
arrived in town Friday forenoon on
the II o'clock train being called here
owing to the death of his father-in-
law, Geo w Savage. The funeral
services for Mr.. Savage were held
Friday afternoon from his late resi-
dence on Madison avenue. Rev. {. H..
mckinney Of the Island avenue Con-
gregational church officiated and the
remains We're conveyed to the South
side cemetery for burial.
The Junior class of SkoWhegan
High school has challenged the re-
mainder Of the school to track
meet, the time to be decided later.
There was an enthusiastic gather
ing Of Young agricuiturists at the
High school assembly hall Thursday
evening it being the occasion of the
meeting of the Boys Agricultural
clubs Of the town. The name decided
upon was the Maine Star club. Not
much gardening has been done Yet
but the pig and poultry clubs are
well underway A social was en-
ioyed during the evening, several
young ladies being guests.
u. L. SWEET is passing part Of the
present week with his mother and
sister in Bangor.
The thing has arrived for the floor
Of the new post office building. This
has been the cause of much delay in
finishing the structure and means
that the end is really in view. Shrubs
have been set out this week and
workmen have been engaged in beau
tifying the grounds
The Sophomores have made the
biggest gain for the week ending
May in the Thrift Stamp Cam
paign being conducted by prin.
leighton in the High School. He
submitted the following report Fri
day: Seniors-number in class, 20;
number owning thrift stamps, 20;
amount owned, S26.25; amount owned
by each pupil, $1.31; average increase
per pupil SIG. Juniors-numebr in
class, 40; number owning thrift
stamps, 40: amount owned, $14S.95;
average amount owned by each pu-
pill, $3.G2; average increase per pupil,
So Observation-Disclosures in class,
A.: numebr owning thrift stamps, AZ;
average amount owned by each pa
pill. $5.37; average increase per pu-
pill, $2,54. t'rcshmcn-nunber in
class. co. number owning thrift
stamps, -. amount owned. s1l4,S5;
average amount owned by each pupil,
,S191; average increase per pupil,
$50.
At the annual State Congregation
al Conference to he held in Dover
and FoXcroft Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday Of next week, William
Folsom Merrill cf this town will de
liver one of the addresses. Rev. c.
II. McFlhineT and Miss Hannah r.
Page viii represent the island Ave.
church at The conference as dele
gates.
Harold Raymond Kitchen of Good
VIII Farm appcarc d before the Clerk
of Courts Thursday ut the Court
House 10 procure passports for
France where h proposes to engage
in y. Nj. G. a. work.
George Lewis Chamberlain CDa-
gencuSJ aged 50 Of Fairfield was in
town Thursday to take the necessary
steps at the Court toward becoming
a naturalized citizen. lie declared
his first intentions.
Omer Ee5ulier went to the motion
picture show III the Opera House
Thursday evening, leaving his car in
front of the building and when he
came out found that the vehicle was
missing First Selcctman Clyde II.
Smith, whose office is in the building
was notified ami a rapid search was
begun Immediately. BY telcphoning
to residents along the various roads
the ear was finally trailed to Augusta
and there the uriver was taken into
custody. lie gave his name as Elmer
Newton. The owner of the prop
erty, accompanied by Deputy Sher-
if c. II. Chute went to Au-
gusta Friday morning to identify the
car and bring the alleged culprit
back to Skowhegan. Thanks TO the
prompt work of Mr.. Smith. the loss
will not probably be serious for Mr..
Beaulicr. Newton gives his residence
as Concord, n, II.
Deputy Sheriff Chute accompanied
the man back TO Fairfield where he
was arraigned before Judge Brazzen,
and pleaded guilty. and probable
cause being found was bound over
TO await the action of the Supreme
Judicial Court at the September
term, under bonds of 5000
Up to Friday he had not been able !
to procure bonds. and was a prison /
er at the County Jail in Skowhegan. |
Last summer Newton was employed i
on the milk farm Of Fred l.. Horne. |
between here ami Norridgewock.
The small strike which it is under |
stood was started Thursday night in
one department Of the Anderson Mill |
of the American Wooden Co. is re- |
ported settled, 1t seems the superin |
tendent of the department discharged !
one of the men. and his fellow work /
men became ircensed and decided to !
quit. It was stated here Friday /
night that the discharged man had !
been reinstated.
Herbert l.. NECTAR Of New Haven. |
Conn, who was arrested last Satur- |
day at Ola Orchard on complaint Of