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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Maurice Wellman OF
, West Warren was in this place Tues
! day.
Mrs Lura Walter and children
we're guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Mank Tuesday.
Misses Lulu and Maud Mank and
Miss Alice -Winchenbach called on
Mrs. Florence Shuman Tuesday.
James Bornheimer and Otis Borne
man made a business trip to Rock
land Tuesday.
Mi and Mrs. I. J. Mahk and Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Benner attended
Mills Tuesday.
Percy Butler who has been visiting
for few days with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Walter returned to his work in
Camden Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. George Coombs Of
Waldoboro were in this place
! Wednesday.
| has been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
z. Walter for several days.
Hanly Overlook came home from
Randolph where he has employment
to register Saturday.
James w. Overlook Of East Jeffer-
son passed Saturday with his father
Isaac Overlook.
Misses Grace C. and Hulda NJ. Fogg
Of Sea brook n. H., are visiting at the
home Of their brother, Frank Fogg.
Mrs. Edith Walter of Franklin.
:iass.. is visiting her sons. Messrs.
G. G. and William D. Walter.
Harvey S. Fogg Of Sea brook. n. H.,
passed Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Sherman.
Irving Norwood Of Appleton who
, has employment at the portable mill
OF Frank F'ogg has moved his family
here.
Fred NVitham and Mrs. Roxy Graf
fam, who have been passing a few
days with relatives in Thomaston and
Rockland returned home Saturday
| night.
George Flanders, Hanly Overlook
and Leverctt Walsh, who have en-
rloyment in Randolph passed Sun
cay with their parents in this place.
During the heavy thunder storm
that passed over this place Saturday
afternoon lightning struck the barn
OF George Nose and burned it to the
ground together with several tons of
hay and good horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rines Of
Massachusetts who have been passing
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Ames have returned home
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WASHINGTON

Tire Washington campneeting began
Sunday, Aug 3, with good crowd
present Rev. Charles Shattuck OIL
Lynn, Mass. is in charge.
W. f. Overlook has received long
and interesting letter from Corporal
John l.. Howard, who lived in his fam
lily for many years. He is now in Eng
land. having left Camp Devens on July
18th. lie has seen many interesting
things since he reached England. many
of which he is not at liberty to write
about He is anxious to get letters
and papers from home. and should any
the letters would be exceedingly inter
esting and he would appreciate them
very much His address is Corpora
John L. Howard. Battery II. 305d heavy
Field Artillery. American EXpeo1lionafy
Force, via New York. The soldiers
share MANY of their letters with the
other Maine boys for many things are
~ vital interest TO all as they come
from their home land and are eagerly
read even BY those who Go not hho"
the senders
Charles Spear Of Warren has Gre"
setting up large portable mill on the
Charles Clark lot and will begin opera
tons at once He and his partners
have purchased all the available lumber
IN this section and will do large bust
ness. Warren men like this section
Mr.. Spear. who came from Warren and
cut ships frame here last winter, is
bark again cutting another frame on
the mountain.
Laforest Hannah. who has been VISIT
ing his brother, Maekser Hannah. m
Union. for the past week, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs Linweod Jones and daughter
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Leigher at North Washington for the
past few days.
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VASSALBORO

CROSS HILI-William a. Austin o.
Whitinsville, Mass, arrived Friday eve
ming to pass his vacation at the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Robinson and sor
Cony of China we're guests Sunday aft
ernoon OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood of Haverhill
Mass, f. L. Jones Of North Nassal-
boro and Miss Georgia Lancaster OF
Vassaiboro were guests Sunday Of Mrs
Sarah Jones. .
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Austin were
guests recently of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tobey.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Clifford and chill
dren Of North vassalboro were calling
on the hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis johnson and
Charlie Morton of West Dresden &C
companed by Miss Alice Thompson.
we're guests Monday Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
". Ballard.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert c. Ballard OF
Lynn, Mass, are visiting their brother,
f. c. Ballard. and his family.
School in the Perley district begins
the fall term Sept. 16
Lee Ballard of Weber pond was a
guest Sunday of his brother, F. w Bal
lard
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Auction Sale
REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY

at the home of Mrs r. A. I.eeman.
Readield Depot. Maine, Friday. August
80, 1915 Real estate consists of one new
two-story two-tenement house. six
rooms each. hardwood floors. electric
lights, water in house. Large piazza.
wood shed, fine cellar and large lot.
500 Will be required at the sale and the
balance to be paid when papers are
passed Personal property consists of
chamber set. springs, mattresses. beds.
hall rack. stands, roll-top writing desk
and chair, ironing board. refrigerator.
dishes, stove churns. ice cream freezer,
wood sa VS. crosscut saw. lamps. clock
food chopper. oil can. trays, lumber
consisting two-inch pine planks, boards.
clapboards. shingles. hardwood finish
and moulding. wheelbarrow. whiff1e-
trees. apple stensiis. crowbars. ham
mers. wedges. pitchforks. harnesses and
names, collars. robes, carriage mats,
blankets, sleigh wagon. sprng-tooth
harrow, cultivator, wheels drag. two
chests of carpenters tools, carriage
noles and two sets of horse clippers.
nails, paints. sleigh bells, oil eight cans
Of roofing tar ice tongs. grain box. two
grindstones. ladders. hay bridge. hay
hooks. shovels. a complete set of har-
nessmaker's tools. and a lot of other
articles too numerous to mention. sale
begins at 10 o'clock A N. II stormy.
The first fair day.
=" o. L. HYsoM, Mgr.
223 Water St., Augusta, Ne.
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THREE MAINE MEN
IN CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are report
ed by the Commanding General of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 90; died of
wounds. 20; died from accident and
other causes, ! died of disease, 8;
died from airplane accident, 2:
wounded severely, Els; wounded de-
gree undetermined. "a; wounded
slightly, / missing in action. 81; to-
tai. Ar.
The official list for New England
is given below:
Killed in action-Lieut. Kenneth E.
Fuller. Exeter, n. H; Sergts. Eugene
=. Canty. South Boston, Mass; Ed
mund Welton, Dorchester, Mass
Corps Eugene Trottier, Brockton,
Mass: Privates Wallace w. Lafay
cite. Barre. Vt. William c. Lynch,
Rutland. Vt; FREDERICK MORRIS.
PORTLAND. ME-; Brancson Lloyd,
Salem, n. H.
Died Of unds-PRiVATES EN-
LIE TARDiFF. MADISON. MAINE;
John j. Sullivan, New Haven, Conn;
EDWARD l.. Zimmerman, Cambridge.
Mass
Died of Disease-Private William
NJ Glendon, Winchester, Mass.
Wounded severely-Eben J. Nc
lntosh, Wollaston Mass Privates
Ralph Capatosta. Lowell, Mass. Jo-
seph Chicoine Webster, Mass; Fred
erick Hummcll, Seymour, Conn. !;
Frank Lapointe Wilton, \. H; FES-
SENDEN LUTZ, FAIRFIELD, Me-;
Thomas j. O'Reilly, Concord juno
ton, Mass; r. Arnold Rohan, Meri :
dem. Conn; CLAUDE e. NASH,
PORTLAND, ME-; George A De-
niers, Worcester, Mass; Frank H.
Lovett, Methuen, Mass; Joseph
Preszlo, Hatfield. Mass; John j.
Southern, Pittsfield, Mass; Charles
Eokea. F'itchburg, Mass; Stephen
Zuck, Holyoke. Mass.
Wounded degree undetermined
Corp. Robert T. Johnson. Woonsock-
CT. r. l.; Priyates Thomas NJ. Moon
ey, Lee, Mass.
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OCEAN POINT

The finest show ever given on
Ocean Point" 50 say many people
- 10 witnessed the performance on
Saturday evening Mr.. Doliver is an
excellent manager and people who
are true artists In their several lines
- 10 work under him.
Great enthusiasm was displa aged.
18th hy the participants and by the
sLdtenco Who encorcd every number.
~. stage was set By Mrs. Dolliver
ara Mrs 10 rnshaw. as a living room.
" hen the curtains were drawn ASIDE,
ih.rc sat Ms f!ynt. as Aunt Mary.
whiting sock. and Nj Bow ditch, as
nclc John. reading the kcnnebec
journal The Nictrola played Sweet
f,,nevieyo." then Mr.. Deliver cntero d
ara greeted tho Oh couple n
irotulafine them on their fftieth an
u,,eraary and announcing that a few
fri.u ds in ;hc 'illaGe were giving
ttcfn SURF ieo patty Tho entire
,tmpI0y cuicrc1 greeting the cd
COW pie Tho program followed:
openirs number. solo Star Spangled
Tanner Miss Elizabeth Noble; song,
Ms ka;ha.iHc Darracott; piano
so'o. tcxtct from Lucia arranged for
~ len hanG Miss Roberta Harvey.
20 an encore Miss Harvey played
J. tenste.u's melody in + in common
'lnc in two step. ono step. waltz,
Wedding march and funeral march
trre The Village Album by Mr..
I1vdi,rh consisted n large drawings
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WINDSORVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. {. w. Brown and daugh-
tiers. Hilda and Natalie, who have
enjoyed the summer at their residence
here, returned to Salem, Mass
Samuel Lyon and c. " Brown each
had a pure bred Jersey COW killed b!
being struck by lightning last week.
Mrs. J. W. Sproul has received a let.
ter from her son, Private Harold Sprou
informing her that he has arrived safely
in France.
Miss Mildred Griffin has returned from
Rhode Island.
S. G. Lyon has returned from Angus
ia, where ne was a guest of his son
Frank Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon
and Miss Lott;e Lyon.
Mrs. ElWood Weeks and daughter
Elizabeth of Pittsheld are enjoying @
vacation with Mrs. Weeks mother, Mrs.
John Dougie.
Mrs Cora Hunt, who has been guest
Of her sister, Mrs Dora Griffin. has re-
turned to her home in Woonsocket r. Y,
An auto party consisting of Mrs. John
Ellis of Boston and sister, Miss Ellie
Watson Of Gardiner. Mr.. and MrS. A
s. Allen of Belmont, Mass. who have
been touring this State and New Hamp-
shire. were guests last week Of their
sister and aunt, Mrs Annie Sproul.
Harriet Greeley recently received a
letter from her daughter Mrs, Horace
F. Redmond, formerly of Augusta. They
located in Lindsay, Calf. Mr.. Red
nond has been seriously i'll for several
months but has improved so much as
to be removed to Santa Cruz to pass
the hot season. Mr. and Mrs. Redmond
have two sons in the service.
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JEFFERSON

SOUTH-The first meeting at the eluo
house Sunday afternoon was largely a.
tended. Mr. Taylor is very interest
ing speaker and his daughter Ruth
fine singer. The male quartet sung botn
afternoon and evening and will sing ~
some Of the evening services this week
Runello Francis of Everett. Mass, IS
visiting his family at their summer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S Wheeler Of Dor
chester Mass. are visiting her COUSIN
III. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Fred Manuel and Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. II. Lockwood Of Taunton
Mass. are passing two weeks at th'
Manuel homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Quinn went IL
Fitchburg. Mass, Monday to attend tn'
funeral of their friend, G. S. Cushman
who died suddenly in New York ho'e'
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BELGRADE

archie Bickford left for Waterville
Wednesday on his way to Camp
peyens. He was presented with a
nice wrist watch by neighbors and
friends and comfort kit by the Red
Cross.
Mrs. Mary Tillson, who has been
visiting relatives in Monmouth and
Winthrop, has returned home.
Fred Wyman had his arm broken
v lille working on a threshing ma
chine recently
Mrs. l.. l.. Dunn and little sons
Willard and John of Rcadfield De-
pot are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mis- John Hanson, this week.
Archie Bicllford, MIR. and Mrs. Les
lie Bickford and little son Joseph
were business visitors at the Capitol
Tuesday.
Rev. p. A. A. Ilellam Of Oakland
vii hold services at the Old South
church next Sunday, Sept. 1st
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hariing and
family of Arlington Heights, Mass.
are visiting relatives in town.
Miss May Parcher of Lewiston is
the guest of friends in town this
week.
Arthur T. Hardy and son Edward
cf Augusta. accompanied by his sis
ttr, Miss Mary Hardy. were callers
sunday on Mr.. and Mrs. G. \. Farm
ham.
There will be a Red Cross apron
S cla! at Belgrade Grange hall Thurs
day evening, Aug. 30. Refresh
ments will be on sale.
Miss Evelyn Varney, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss Ruth Cum
rlings, for several weeks, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Fannie NJ. Yeaton and her
sister Mrs. George Gowell, have re-
turned from a camping trip in
s;mithfield.
Miss Marguerite Watson is visit
E.l relatives in North jay.
J. G. Flaherty OF Bolstcrs Mills was
caller in town Saturday.
a large number from Belgrade at
tended the Republican rally at Is
land Park last Saturday.
Master George Locke Yeaton, who
h2$ been passing the summer with
Ms grandparents, returned to his
ONE in Pennington last week.
Mrs. Maria Bailey Of Auburn is the
:ucst of friends at the Stewart this
W elk.
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"-y, ending with cake walk. Mr.
Kccley and Miss Harvey.
Goodnights were said, and sung. the
cal put out, the clock wound up and
the curtain closed upon a peaceful
home scene.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Rih-
bsny will lecture on The Philosophy
OF Dreams"
Saturday evening next will be the
last of Ocean Points festivities, when
there will be an old folks concert
and dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Q. Vickery ana
daughter autoed from Augusta sun
nay to call upon Mrs. p. 0. Fickery'
Mrs. John Simmonds. who has been
visiting Mrs. P. o. Fickery, returned
Saturday to her Boston home.
Ray D. Gilbert and Everett WHIT
rev. who have been visiting Mr.
Grimm autoed home to Pennington
Sunday.
Mrs. Urban of New Orleans, La
who is passing the summer at her
cottage at Juniper Point, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Bowditch Thursday.
John Phelps, with his mother ana
sister motored from Springheid'
,iass.. to pass their vacation at the
Atlantic House.
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Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed with Clerk
Warren in the United States district
court in Bangor:
Fred c. Kidney of Bangor. Secured
claims, sl053.0l; unsecured, $l532.l5.
The secured claims comprise mort
gage of Bangor Motor Co. ON auto
truck; mortgage to Percy l.. Aiken on
auto roadster: mortgage to l.. p.
SWEET on same car. The unsecured
claims comprise the following: City
Of Bangor on civil execution, $495;
William G. Means Of Machias, execu-
ton for note. $3.50; William II. Robin =
son, note, 5000. Other liabilities con-
sist of small items.
Fred l. Lamson of Stonington. mer-
chant Secured claims, 1850; unse-
cured, Slslo.7o
Elmer A. Seger OF Bangor. Secured
claims. none; unsecured, $4l3.ss.
William J. Carpenter Of Hammond
Plantation. Secured claims, $277;
unsecured, $47S.
Royal Burrill. individually and as
partner with Leland E. Kelly. con-
Quoting business under the name OF
the Bon Bon Shop, of Bangor. Sc
cured claims. SIPS; unsecured,
$243032
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RICHMOND

paniel Brown and sons, Harold,
MAYNARD and Linwood of Waterville,
az in town cutting their hay.
Miss Grace Farley is visiting
trends in Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn McMaster
Of Bath were week end visitors at c.
f. McMaster's.
Allen Basin has moved into the
il I'm Ryan house at Richmond Cor
ner.
A strike took place here on the
State road Thursday. Aug. p,
at.ong the Italians, who TO man
uuit work at noon. They have not
resumed work. 1t is rumored that
they aroe DISSATISFIED over some OF
ter number being discharged last
week.
George Later was among the
Gardiner visitors Tuesday.
Forest McMaster Of Gardiner has
been called to Camp Devens. He Is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
lis brother, Pvt. Frederick McMas-
tt.' was among those who gave their
lives for their country on July 20.
Miss Lillian Adella Small who has
leen making her home here at the
Pheasant pond house for the summer,
loft recently for Augusta, where she
was united in marriage with Priv.
f4arry Allen Freeman by Rev w. }.
Layton.
Emery Everett Thomas was called
home recently as his mother is very
sick. He has been at work in the
s.Hpyard in Camden. n. J.
Carl Dixon has been called to Bath,
Aug. %. and is to report at Camp
Drvens Aug. %.
John Dixon has been in the Marine
hospital in Portland for some weeks.
bat has been discharged and at
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READFIELD

Miss Annie Nickerson and her
nephew, Master Owen of Whitins-
vile. Mass, are visiting relatives in
town.
The ladies Of the Universalist Cir
Gle will hold their annual mid sum
rler sale of aprons, fancy articles and
L.: cream at their vestry on Thurs
Cay afternoon from to G. In the
evening the Universclist parish will
give an entertainment at Giles hall.
consisting of readings, music and a
farce, together with character
sketches by w. G. GiIe Of Boston. Ice
cream on sale at the close followed
by a social.
Mrs. S. Lisbeth Kittredge Of Mel
rose. Mass, Is visiting at the home Of
ne" brother Gustavus Smith.
There was a good attendance at
tie Red Cross meeting on Thursday
in spite Of the heat and the rush or
der of navy kits was finished ready
% forward. Plenty of work is ready
for the coming Thursday afternoon,
at ? o'clock sharp.
Several vacation friends left town for
their homes last week. some for their
chiidren 70 be at their schools, others
for business places.
NJ. f. Morse, who comes here from
New York, left Monday. This is his ma
tive home and he always rejeices in
passing 4 few weeks here each year
Churches were gladdened last Sabbath
to hear Rev. Mr.. Oliver in the morning
and Rev. NJ. N. Walker in the after
noon 1t is regrettable that some Of our
farmers had 20 be on their farms to
gather hay and grain. but a good thing
they had such favorable time for the
work.
"A goodiy audience was at the chapel
IN the evening Sunday to hear Mr..
stone tell of his experience in France
during his visit there a few weeks aso.
Mrs. Henry Stevens Of Somervilie.
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PALERMO

CENTER-The Ladies' Aid vii
meet Thursday, Aug. 20 with Mn
Augustus Benner.
The entertainment and sale held ii
the chapel Saturday night under mi
auspices of the Ladies Aid was 0uaI
well attended in spite of the thunis
shower which came up at about I'll
opening hour. The entertained
consisted OF many pleasing featur
by the young people and childrea
The proceeds of the evening weE
ABOUT $3.50.
Miss Charlotte Lane Of kent's Hi
is guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Bowler and
daughter Catherine. also Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Turner, w. W. Turner
ana Mrs. Temperance Turner Of this
PLACE were callers at the home Of W
G. Turner OF jefferson SUNDAY
Harold Sabine OF Camp Devens has
h,Gn visiting relatives and friends
- u a three days furlough
B.: q Finley Of the [. s. Navy
n" Sr%sep home on IS hour fur
Hcr >-.dstreet has had a tele
p FL, me ips'~''"& IA ~ - IS :
EAST Miss Esther |ara sho Ia
been passing the summer VII Yer aunt
Mrs y NJ Hannah, returned to be
home in Massa chusetts Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs NJ :. TIbbetts and chi
dren Dorothy and kennr.ck Of Keen
y. H.. have been visiting Mr.. Tibbett
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. Til
belts.
Mrs Margie Norton OF Level Hill an
Mrs. Grace Turner and children vel
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ. Nash I
Liberty Friday.
A. J. Tibbetts and son John C. vel
business callers in Belfast Saturday.
Mrs. I. \. Quigg and son Clement wei
callers in Belfast Friday.
School commenced August B with Nj!
Mildred Senuett Of Albion as teacher.
V. y. Bradstreet recently sold vol
of steers to V. w Turner.
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SOLON

Mrs. Nellie a. iiunnewcll OF Pittsfel1
was in town Wednesday. She is county
chairman OF the National Women 5
Liberty Loan committee, She appoint
Cd Mrs Elizabeth Coolidge chairman Of
the town committee with instructions
to appoint other members of sufficien.
number to make a thorough canvass Of
the town. in cooperation with the
mems committee Those selected are
Mrs. Julia Vittum, Mrs. Mabel Magoon,
Mrs Hester Brown, Mrs. Eliza beth
Boardman ard Mrs. Emma French.
Joseph Young has gone to Millinocket
to appoint othe2 members Of sufficient
Miss Carrie Head came Monday o
visit her sister Mrs, NJ. r Pollard
Miss Nettie Rowell Of Medield.
Mass. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Geo.
Pierce.
The east half Of the bridge over Fall
Brook in this village, has been re-
planked.
Mrs T f. Butts and daughter are
visiting relatives and friends in Mercer
ard Skowhegan.
] T.. Foss and Tom Tuscan were IN
iIttSIleIn SATURDAY attending the races
Mr. and Mrs. John MAYNARD of Ply
mouth, \. H.. Walter Maynard and Mrs.
Sarah Manning Of Concord y. H.. are
in town visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Laurence and Mr. and Mrs. John Lau-
renee
M T. French and family visited in
Madison Center Sunday.
Tilden Davis. one Of the ckowheean
r F. D. carriers was in town Sunday
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4 shar Davis
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Assist. Sec. Crowell Is
Made Director OF
Munitions by Baker

Washington. Aug. 27.-First ASSIST
ant Secretary of War Benedict Crow
ell was made director Of munitions
today by Secretary Baker, with com
plete authority to procure and fur
nish all munitions necessary for mil
itary operations. John D. Ryan has
heen APPOINTED second assistant Sec
retary Of war and director Of aero
nautics, thus becoming head OF tne
whole aeronautical of the war de-
partment. Mr.. Ryan will coordinate
the activities of the bureau OF ar
craft production and the bureau OF
military aeronautics. He has oeen
authorized to name a new head for
the aircraft board.
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WINDSOR

NORTH-H North Windsor. Aug.
-, at the home of the brides par
cnts. MIR. and Mrs. Hiram Pierce
Harold Earnest Gardiner and Miss
I.icelia Lane Pierce, both of Wind
sor, were united in marriage by Mrs
Emma Field Wakefield.
Wednesday the Ladies' Union vii
rect with Miss Stella Barton.
Thursday ; +. NJ. Red Cross meet
ing at the chapel. Plenty Of work,
Friday afternoon the members OF
me Cradle Roll Of the Sunday schoo
ana other mothers will be entertained
at the parsonage. L. NJ. meeting
at the chapel.
On Labor dav will occur the sun
CAY school picnic Of the Baptist sun
Gay school at Pierce Grove.
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NOW TEMPORARY AND
HONORARY" CAPTAIN
KERMIT ROOSEVELT

London, Aug 2S,-The award to
temporary and honorary" Captain
Kermit Roosevelt. son of Colonel
Roosevelt, Of the military cross for
services in Mcsopotamia, was an
nunced IN the Official Gazette to-
night. Until he joined the American
forces in France. Captain Roosevelt
was attached to the British army in
Mesopotamia on special duty.
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BELFAST
Commodore Longfellow Dem
OnStrateS Life Saving.

Commodore Wilbur E. Longtellow. .h
famous life-saver. and field agent Of Ii
Life Saving Corps of the American Rs
Cross. gave a demonstration of swr,
ming and saving of life on land an,
water, before large number Of p.>
pie at the Eastern Steamship wharf d,
Sunday at o'clock. James RI. How,
introduced the speaker in brief spe.A
after which Commodore l.ongtellov
talked and illustrated his talk By actus
demonstrations, for nearly an hour.
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WASHINGTON

NORTH-Mr. Spear of Thomastoh
has contracted for standing lumoe'
here. and has a crew in the "ooo'
cutting out ships frame.
NJ. w. Lenfest is at Palermo zen
tire carpentering.
NJ. M. Lenfest lost a valuable Gov
last week by getting it's leg caugh'
in ledge and breaking It.