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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
East kennebec Pomona

East kennebec Pomona met with Ben
ton Grange on Tuesday. Six candidates
were instructed in the fifth degree. II
was voted to send s. for the Grange
cottage for girls at Good VIII and vol-
ed to buy a $50 Liberty bond. The pro
gram Singing, "America;' address ot
welcome, Past Master James Warren
response, the worthy lecturer; recita-
tion. Miss Hunter; song (encore>. Mrs.
Smith: reading, Eta Brown; recitation
Mrs. Eldredge. reading, Mrs Grace
Thurston; question. rs the Increased
Cost of Production More Than offset by
the Increased Price of Dairy Products
discussed by F. w. Hatch. F. ID. Rand,
l.. A. Davis and others: original poem,
Mrs. Kate Ellis; remarks by c. S. Bill
ings and story by l.. A. Prentiss. Rev.
Frank II. Phalen gave a stirring address
on the Liberty Loan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
MADISON

Prof. Guy Williams of North An
son has accepted the position made
vacant by the resignation of Prof c.
f. Taylor of the Madison High school
Prof. Williams is native of the
town of Embden. He is graduate
OF the North Arson Academy and Of
Bates College In the class of 1908
Since graduating from college Mr.
Williams has served us principal at
various times Of the Solon High
school. of Somerset Academy at Ath-
ems, and at present is principal of
North Anson Academy. He also
served for several years as super
intendent of schools in Athens. Mad
ison school committee considers itself
particularly fortunate in securing the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
ClpSY-MOTAS
May Extend Quaran-
tine in New England
Secretary of Horticulture Cavid F..
Houston Calls Public Hearing
For May 2 in Neutrality-suspicious.
zion Is Serious

Washington. April IS. Notices
signed by David +. Houston. secre-
tary Of agriculture. call a public
hearing in Washington on May tC
discuss proposed extension of the
quarantine in New England on ac-
count Of the ripsy moth. The hear
ing is to be held at 10 4. NJ on May
. in Room II. Federal Horticultul al
Board. Department Of Agriculture
Any person interested in the pro-
posed quarantine may be heard in
person or by attorney.
According to the notice the gypsy
moth quarantine is proposed to be
extended to the following towns:
Connecticut. Bozrah, Franklin,
Groton. Ledyard. Lisbon. Mansfield,
Norwich, Preston, Sprague, Union,
Windham.
Maine. Andover. Andover West
Surplus, Batchelder's Grant, Canaan.
Carmel, Corinth. Corrina. Dedham.
Etna, Exeter, Fryeburg Academy
Grant, Gilead, Grafton. Harmony,
Hartland. Industry, Kendnskeag.
INtNACc 4NSN poI we" J ,
Riley, st. Albans, Stetson. Stow
Massachusetts. Erving. Dana,
Greenwich, New Salem. Ware
New Hampshire. Albany, Alstcad.
Bath, Benton. Cornish, Easton, Ha-
verhill, Jackson, Landau. 1.angdOn,
Lisbon. Oxford, Piermont, Plainfield,
Walpole Westmoreland
Vermont Bradford. Fairiee. New
bury, Norwich, Rockingham. Straf-
ford. Thetford, West Fairlee, Wind
Sor.
If the proposed quarantine goes
into effect the federal regulations
will control the movement from the
territcr.' affected of:
Coniferous trees such as spruce,
fir. hemlock. pine cedar. white ce-
dar c'Christmas trees"D. holly and
laurel CChristmas grensD: forest
plant products, including logs. tan
bark. posts. railroad ties. cordwood
and lumber and field grown florists
stock: and stone or quarry products.
The notice says that it will not
be necessary to extend the uuaran-
tined area on account of the brown
tail moth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
Fairfield

Miss Mary Low has gone to Clinton
shere she will b. the guest os her pa
ents, Mr. and Mrs .Al5erS Low. Cor 4
ew weeks.
Miss Vienna Crr;is passed ne week
nd in S;owheGan rs the guest of Nj
. nd Mr.. Everett Low. formerly OF this
own.
= Linwood Waldron has entered the en-
- ,loy of the Central Maine Power Co
- Ralph Elakney. who has been en-
loyed by the NJ. c. Il. f.. has complet-
nd his duties and has gone TO Fort
and. where he will be employed.
Mrs Hannah Chamberlain is confined
% her home on Summit street by i'll
''ess'
Miss Gladys Shorey is employed at
uolts candy store during, the absence
# Miss Mary Low, who is enjoying q
hort vacation at her home in Clinton.
Stillman Curtis and son Roland. who
.lre employed in Clinton. passed the
{ veek-end in town at their home on low
; High street.
Ralph. the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
eharles 6ibson. is confined to his home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
CORNVILLE

Mabel II. Hall has returned to er
wrk in Hanover. She has position in
a graded school which she enjoys very
much.
Chester B. Taylor of Solon passed
sunday with his brother Clifford at Ma
pie Grove
Charles Kelley is very ILL., A special
Isl has been called. Nettie Kelley is at
home caring for her brother
The musical at Athen1 Tuesday eve.
ming was unusually good. Several from
this town drove through the rain to at
tena and felt well paid.
George Davis ana Dell Kelley are
drawing hay for Fearle Vincent from
the Ezra stevens farm.
l.. l.. smith has had serious trouble
with his e:'es. caused by an attack of
the grip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

services of Mr.. Williams at this lin,
Mr.. Taylor's resignation takes erao
at The end of the week and il is no,
, expected that Frof. Williams vii
make arrangements to divide his Tim.
for the remainder of the school Yea,
giving one half of each Gay to IN.
Madison High school.
Friends of Frank Cookson. for.
mer well-known Madison boy, now
of Nashua, y. H.. will be interested
to learn that he has enlisted in the
Ordinance Department of the L. s
Army. He has gone TO Fort Slocum
New York. for his outfit and in
few days will return to the ord.
College. Hanover. n. Fl. Mr.. Cook.
son is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Cookson of this village.
The many friends of Robert Dins.
more in this village will be interest
ed to learn that n report of his safe
arrival in France has been received
Mr.. Dinsmore is a former well-known
Madison young man, who enlisted a,
a musician last summer.
The Senior class parts for the
Madison High school have been an.
nounced as follows: Valedictorv
Ethel Luce: salutatory. Rosamond
Eurr; class history Susie Fletcher,
class prophecy, Arlene BARLEY; class
will, Bertha Booth: oration. Cecil
Richards: presentation of gifts. Hell
en- Prince; class ode. Doris Chase.
Madison went over tie top Fri
day in the third Liberty Loan drive
by increasing its subscriptions to
SAT 800 which is $4,000 more than thf
amount apportioned to this town.
Considerable alarm was caused on
Friday evening by the disappearance
of three we'll known Madison young
women. The young women started
on a trip to Old Point late in the
afternoon after Mayflowers. AS they
did not return at dark scarchinJ
party was organized. thinking thd
young women returned about 1893
O'clock, having been on an automo-
bile trip to Pennington with
friend, and stated they had sent
word to their parents. which the mes.
senger failed to deliver
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
Gene savage and Mrs. Fred L. Pool
er CT Skowhegan and Mrs. Saral
Gray Of Charleston, s. C.
Dexter
Hatch Weymouth

The wedding of Harold Hatch ana
Miss Sybil Weymouth both of Dexter,
took place Friday evening in Bangor.
Ine ceremony was performed by Rev.
Ashley A. Smith at the Universalist
parsonage and the young couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allen
OF Bangor. The double ring service was
used
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Maud Wakefield Of this town, Is a grad
uate of Dexter High schoolsi in the Clas
Of 1915 and has Eeen ass s1ant iiDrar an
at the Abbott Memorial library tn =
greater art OF the tine since her grad
uat'on. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Charles W. Hatch OF Boston.
formerly of Dexter. and graduated from
e..ter ttiGh school in the class of 1915.
or the past few months he has been
7 ployed in the local postoffiCe, pre-
eus 70 that time he was engaged at
/ musician Of no small merit, playing
voral musical Instruments equally
.tN. While IN Bangor he enlisted in the
orl Maine Regiment and on coming to
Dexter to work in the postoffice was
transferred to the Dexter company. He
leaves Monday for Camp Devens. while
Mrs. SE,ith will rema n in Dexter with
her mother, Mrs. Wakefield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

The 99th anniversary observance Of
the founding of American odd Fel-
lowship in America was appropri-
ately carried out by Carrabassetc
Ledge, l. O. o. f. in Skowhegan,
his lodge with the members cf Pr;s-
ella Rebekah Ledge. attending
morning worship at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday.
Somerset CaHtons escorted the TWO
lodges from the l. Q. O. F. rooms to
the church. There We're the usual
opening ceremonies which includtd
an anthem by the choir and the si'ts-
ing Of Come Holy Spirit" by Miss
GLADYS Pennell and Lyle s. Moore.
the latter to leave Tuesday morning
10 begin military service at Camp
Deycns The subject Of the sermon
nhica was delivered by Rev. HenTE
CLAW Turner was The Second is Like
INTO It." while one of the leSsor:.
drawn from the able discourse Was
Thou shalt Love Thy Eeighbor IS
Thysclf.' The closing hymn was
"Onward Christian soldiers On Che
back Of the program were printed the
names of the Carraba&sett Lodge
men now ~ service, as follows: 1t.
John W. Hcaly. l.. Marion Gerald,
Cras. Eavlc pattcn. Cleber G. Tay-
ior md Lie :. Moore already re-
fcrrcd to
Ms. .>bbie X Wildcs has arrived
i:tma from = visit with her sons II
NaGsaC huectts and Illinois.
'the Woman's Reading Circle of tha
Congregational church met Friday
afternoon NJ the home of Miss Han
rah Il. Page. The Missionary Mill
stone was read, the various ladies
Tart;c atint in the absence Of both
lie president and vice president, MIS-.
}. ". Foglcr presided.
John Viguc went to Gardiner SAL
urclay called there owing to the i'll
ness of his daughter, Mrs. Nora La
ncy. Mrs. Nigue has been there tor
several days.
Robert Chapman, who has complet-
cd lis military duties in Texas nav
ing received his discharge because
OF physical disabilities and who has
since been visiting in town Satur-
day for Boston where he will again
he employed.
Rev. and Mrs Leslie Grundy and
ciild left Saturday for their new
EC me in Phillips.
= Mrs. Ralph Hill went TO Fairfield
Saturday morning "a visit with her
sister fer Il time.
Mrs. Martie Mason. who is passing
So me time with her sister, Mrs. Il. l..
Flanders OF East Leavitt street, wcnt
TO Watorvilc Saturday for few
days visit.
Tho reporter was misinformed as
10 the maIady a the home Of Charles
Perry rs Dr. GAIA OF the Board of
Health has stated that there is small
pox in the house. and not chickenpOE,
as heretofore stated. There arc also
two other cases of smallpox III town,
the families being quarantlned IL
both instances.
s. w. Philhrick has purchased OF
G II. Hute his bay horse Hector.
This animal was bought Of Wate"-
Vile parties last wincr and is n sp'f-
tied and well groomed looking ami
NAL It's record is p ia and its
weight is about 1850
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
BENEFIT OF RED CROSS

Grange hall was packed with peo-
pie last Friday evening who gathered
there for n two fold purpose, one be-
ing to aid in the great Red Cross
movement and the other to listen to Il
program of much interest with dane
ing and card playing to follow. The
auditorium was very prettily decorat-
ed. Many flags adorned the electrOl-
ierS. Red Cross banners were con-
spicuous forming an attractive shade
at the windows while Old Glory at
either end of the room added a gOr-
Seous and patriotic decorative idea.
The stage vas decorated with the
same red. white and blue effects while
in opposite corners We're the refresh
ment booths. Many young ladies in
the garb OF the Red Cross nurses
seated the people.
The opening number of the enter
tainment was the flags of the na-
tons with Mrs. r. l.. Marston at the
piano playing the National airs. The
first flag to he borne to the platform
was the Italian flag carried 'hy Miss
Virginia Debc, u native of Italy. Tie
second was the British flag carried by
Miss Clara Libby, the third the Bel
gium flag by Miss Margaret Church,
ILL., the fourth, the French Flag car
RED by Mrs. Louise Markham while
the fifth and sixth appearing SImui-
taneously were the American and Red
Cross Flags. carried by Miss Florence
Philbricli and Miss Della Carriveau.
Following this pleasing feature, A. Is.
Il,,- h,f ,,t Gross
Auxiliary extended q brief greeting
10 the people and mentioned the
following work which had been ac-
com piished by the local branch OF
TIE Red Cross alone: 9li sweaters
lC43 pairs of socks; 203 muffIlerS, ] A
helmets: 5cS pairs WristctS: lio WASH
cloths; 3G0 pajama suits; Isl conNai-
escent shirts: 81 quilts: s afShans'
10 sheets: 220 pillow cases; 292 tow
els; "a comfort pillows; 90 property
Eags. a underdraWers; undershirts.
Sc: surgical dressings and some other
small articles. Other features of the
program were a song by Mrs. W. j.
I-ashon: a duet, At Dawning.' by
! Fred Raynor and Miss Annie Scott
! clog dancing by Eli and Joseph Wig
ue; violin and piano number by
! Hector and Eva Chabot and the sing
/ ing OF George Cohan's over There"
dedicated to, War Relief Work by
Joseph Fluett in uniform with a
chorus of young women as Red cross
! nurses. The accompanies of the even
! ing were Mrs. \. Is. Borden and Miss
| Elizabeth Scott.
| Following the entertainment the
hall was cleared for dancing with
Lyons fun orchestra furnishing the
music ard the following gentlemen as
floor managers: c. w. Day, {. n.
Chute. r. w. Leighton and W. II.
Hight Mr.. Hight with Mrs. Leighton
| lead the grand march and lengthy
program of dances was enjoyed. The
| following ladies' served as patron
esses: Mrs. A. X. Butler. Mrs Matte
r. Goodwin. Mrs. +. W. Bucknam.
Mrs. Paul Roullard. Mrs. c. p. Mer-
| riu. Mrs. NJ. T Pooler. Mrs. w p.
! Ordway. Mrs. John Philbrick. Mrs.
Fred T. PhiIbrick and Julia Nay Kin
eaid. Miss Alice Z. Goodrich. directed
the sale of the ice cream, the receipts
therefore being $3.50 while Miss
Dorothy Day. who directed the punch
serving. received about sl2 from her
table. Miss verna Abbey and as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
ALBION
Mrs. Julia Fuller

Mrs. Julia Fuller died Friday night
after long illness. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon Rev,
y. NJ Feikes will otticiate. Mrs. Full
Ter leaves a daughter, Mrs w. +. Walk
er. and a son. c. Z. Fuller with whom
she lived; also q granddaughter, Mrs
Clair Barlow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

Strength comes from well digested
and Thoroughly assimlated food Hoods
Sarsaparlla tones the digestive or
Eans, and thus builds up the strength
III you are getting run down. begin
taking Hoods at once. 1t gives nerve
mental and digestive strength.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

Funeral services for the late George
l-arrahee We're held Sunday Afternoon
at the First BAPTIST church at > o'clock
Rev. George C. Sauer officiating Mr
Larrabee was 81 years of age and hat
been i'll four years with tuberculosis
He was born in Parkman but had lived
for many years in Dexter. Eight years
ago he was married to Mrs Abbe Farm
ham of this town. who survives him
also son, Omar LARA pee. and foU,
stepchildren. Ora. Lewis, Bernice and
Beatrice Farnham. The bearers were
L. j. Folsom, lIendal Huff. Samuel
Moore and l.. II. Folsom. The deceas-
ed was member of the Odd Fellow
lodge. which conducted the funeral ser
vices. lnterment was at Mt. Pleasant
cemetery
Miss Alice Bradford. teache~ of the
eighth grade. is i'll and the pupils OF
her room enjoyed a holiday Friday.
Harold LaBree. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. H. IABree. formerly of Dexter, now
Of Boston, who is a student at the
Northeastern College, Boston, has been
appointed instructor of radio transmits
sion at the evening radio school Of the
college
Harold Small left for Greenville Fri;
day. whore he has taken The position OF
manager of the Pcnobscot Bay EJec-
trio Co.
John Weymouth Of Dover was In town
on business Friday.
Miss Winifred Beverly. who for two
Years has been teacher of the sub-nri
mary grade at the Pleasant street
school building. will enter the children,s
hospital at Portland for training as =
nurse as soon as the present term of
school closes Miss Beverly has bee,
very successful as q teacher and h,s tba
traits which will make for an excellent
nurse. Her friends wish or
success.
MI. and -. Moses Watson, vto have
neeh ilving in Dexter during the winter
months, will soon return to their farm
nome On the Newport road.
Nelson +. Aeigs, who has been in
Providence for few days. has returned
home
Nr. and Mrs. Fred G. Foss Of Mer-i-
mac Mass, are guests of friends hera
ior few weeks. Mr. Foss is In the
employ Of the American Canning Co.
and will look after the interests OF the
company while in town
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

, sistantS decorated the hail and Mis-!
! Naverine c. Bisson had charge of the
! chairs and table which We're loaned
from 81. Mary's parish. IA. r. Bearct
contributed good sum to the even
ings receipts ny the sale of tickets n
the door The banquet hail was cen
verted into a card room ard here un-
der the direction Of Joseph Fluett 4
| large number Of people enjoyed
themselves, first prizes to the ladies
and gentlemen being n thrift stanl
each while consolation souvenirs were
awarded to JOS. Chabot and Mrs. Bu-
teau. Mrs. Laura Perry ana William
Dawson won the thrift stamps.
The general committee made up Oi
Younger Red Cross members was;
Mrs. Laura Twadelle. chairman wa.
worked most diligently for the caunc
Miss MaudRuteau. Miss Della Carri-
veau, Miss X. c. Bisson Miss Flor
ence Philbrck. Miss Sarah Snow,
Miss Elizabeth Macomber, Miss Doro-
thy Day, Miss Marie G.. Fletcher, Miss
Mildred Beal, rs. Mildred G. Lewis.
Miss Alice 4. Goodrich Miss Pearl
Meader and Miss Nerna Abbey.
Lyons orchestra generously donated
their services, the grange the hail,
heat and lights Gnd c. \. Stinchfield
his services as janitor for the occa-
sion all of which We're greatly appre-
ciated by the Red Cross officials.
About 500 was cleared from all tie
departments of tie benefit.
Word has been received here that
Maurice Pratt. son OF Mrs May Pratt
of this town. has been promoted from
the office of corporal to sergeant in
the supply company. He writes that
he is staying with a French family
over seas.
Two degrees were conferred upon
a class of five candidates at the meet
ing of Somerset Chapter. l.. a. NJ,
held Friday evening.
County Agent Il. NJ Suies was in
town for a short time Saturday COM
ing here from Fairfield, where he had
held a meeting for agriculturists the
evening before and leaving here By
auto for Ripley.
Mrs. George Fl. Ware went to Gar
diner Saturday TO pass Sunday at the
home of her brother
Mrs. Lena Packard Larry. who has
been visiting at the home Of her pa
tents. Selectman and Mrs. j. W.
Packard left Saturday for Wed,
where she now resides.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
Library Party

.hr ~ hannah r. Page ana Miss poro-
=. " -. ~ Ei u. the latter first assis,an,
ior cIa " sehool. entertained the SEN
evar,n~ - the Page home saturda
"'s at a library party. II has hs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
Ointment heals skin-eruptions 50 easily I

come 4 custom cf MSS rag .,.--,
Eliot u tender q reception 10 the cut
going class yearly and on this oc - N
Il was a brary party. Miss ElliT was
the librarian an,, Miss Page as THE
Woman n White assisted in the enter
tainment. Various characters were
unique indeed although many were SIN
ply carried out Misses Isle Stineh .iel |
and Los Cunher were The "Heavealy
Twins" while Mss Margaret Mctiregor.
who is wearing her hair short. a appeared
in her ordinary costume, but imperson
ated "Not Like Other Girls" Merlin
Dyer was the Last OF he MohicaEs" in
Indian costume. John T. Wadsworth
rip Van Winkie' and many others
too numerous to mention. Prin r. w
Leighton and Mrs Leighton were also
present as special guests and during the
evening Mr. Leighton sang a solo. Other
program numbers Included songs by
Nellie Hamilton and Doris Wentworth,
reading by Vienna Fogg and a piano
SOLO by Areiene Barley, who came down
from Madison TO rejoin her former
class Francis Croteau. formerly class
president but now located in Bath. was
expected ~ be present. A sudden busi-
ness trip to New York, however. pre-
vented him from attending.
waiter Scott who completed his ,,u-
tes Il i'herbrook, Que. several months
ago arrived home Saturday night from
North Dexter, where he is slperintend-
inG one of the Gledhin mills.
Iickets are being sold for a Red Cross
henetit to be given next Friday evening,
~ the advanced pupils of Mrs. Dora
y Nye, who will play selections from
the leading composers in pianoforte.
Miss ARA Pike Of Wat4rvillc came n
Skowhegan Saturday night for visit
with friends in this section.
NJ T. Darcy Of Andover Mass has
returned to Skowhcgan to decide as to
the feasibility of opening his mil,
which has been closed for some weals
lion. Blaine S. Viles, G. l.. Pbf,hric,
~ L. Niclette and S. C. Wilunpto, Of
augusta were visitors In Skowhaea,
saturday. Tney were on their wav +,
bead flver hy auto ana reported the
travelling as very good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29
Sid n. Ncaiey

Sld RI. Nealey passed away Satur-
cay morning in his apartment at
Hotel OXford, after an illness of less
than one week with pneumonia MIR
Neaiey was superintendent for the
government in the building opera =
TONS of the new pcstofTice structure
and had been located here for about
enc year. Last Monday he returned
from an overs Sunday visit at hie
nome In Dover and was taken sick
shortly after his return. Mrs Neo1a,,
was summoned several days apo ava
was win her husband until the end
re had peeh connected with the
treasury department at WASHINGTON
- <. Tor many years and filed MANY
important contracts in this line of
service. Proba bly, the most i,rnor-
tanl OF these was the buiIdjno of
the Legation buildings in Chi,,
"here lie was located for three veare
lie had also done much newsn,por
work and illustrating. The dace,sa,
VINO was some years mast 60 w.s q
native OF Gordon. Ind. but his neo-
pie moved to the National canitol
about the time of the civil yar ,nd
continued to reside there. OF late his
home. however. had been i,
Beside the widow he is s,,,,.i,-oa I,,.
one son. VIZ" is IN the trenches /,
+ rance. ana one grandchild \, o.
vices were held in Skouho
remains being forwarded to - ~
on the midday train Saturd., ~
Nealey departing at o.otac,' -", .
,rea'es ,siet,an nag gained numerous ac-
aaal u;,na n.'''ess '"s IN skowhegan who are
palhea indeed that the end must oc
eur at TINS time and are most svm-
pathe'ic IN their feelings for Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-29

'.h Ahred sauires OF Portland, Arthur
',,. me OF Madison and Charles
u4U@ nave been added to the ,;s+
canea TO depart in the next con.,n. ~
sent for Aver. Mass A' coh'ih'
Fred Parkman has sold PORTO, Of
hood to W, L. Hill. '' "s's s"'0f-