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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
FORDS TAKE AN
EASY 0N|EFROM:
S1UDEBAKERS
Show up Well-Nab
an 8 to- Game at Da- 81
kota Park Monday.

In a .%one-sided put..very interesting
contest. the FNords won from the
studebskers at Dakota park last eve
ming in tie second '.Y,' city league
game, by a score Of $40 2,
The, game started with a. rush. Do
Ian started the big gums for the stude-
bakers by LANDING q ~two-AAcker al
while Huesby was a bat. The ..Eeliv-
vers also ran in a score this inning,
when Handy, who had taken his, base
on balls, stole second and on two err
rors on the party Of Doyle .trotted
past the other two sacks for A run.
In the second and third neither
scored. In the fourth the. Studebak-
ers copied one when Huesby hit n
lfner to Hunter and by stealing neat
", boosted the score another notch.
Then the Flivyers began to feed
gas to their organization.
+, Terrence. Hankey. Waller. Payne
and o'1seilly each in rapid succession
hit the pan for another credit mark.
The fifth was easy The stude-
bakers forgot the way around the
diamond. and none OF them got fnr-
sther than the first mills post. The
Flivvers did slightly better. however,
on an easy two-basger sviped two
bases on the nnsnspectins opponents,
and. sprinted home. ..s
The sixth was a repetition Of the
fifth for the big a me
Il vas also for the Fprds. Peter
son, on a nifty 'stwb-bagger stalled
klbut finally made. the rounds, and
ftame through with a score.
The last inning the seventh, was
;untnterestins;rsa s@n neither scored.
Carl was the star OF the game in
tho field A liner in each OF the Soc
ond,. fifth and seventh innings took
a score away from the big men,
The following is the line-up:
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Giants Win. Asain.

Pittsburgh, Max.E l5;AsAfter losing
the first two games, New York took
the. final, game ,of:Sthe series with Pitts
Burgh, ;yesfefdaayS, ITO g. The, feature
saof tho ga1nesWas a catch Of a foud
.AnsAr the baekatop screen by Schmidt.
New York 4. OPT ooo@ooo-4 s ::
Pittsburgh 1000 002 ooOI 2 3 ]
Barnes and McCarty; Miller and
Schmidt. 4. Y
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rhilics Take sce.saw Game,

st. Louis, May 15.-Philadelphia
took a see-saw game from St. Louis
yesterday s to I. The visitors the
game in the eighth inning when
Cravath doubled, scoring Stock.
r. II. e.
Philadelphia 100 oos o1o-5 I Q
st. Louis .....2o1. o0o>1oo-- 5 1
HoEg and Burns; Doak an Snyder.
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four hits out of four times UP. Pender
struck out, 8 men to Finch's IL.
Bach, Zepsky and Fairness made
two base hits. =
Following is the Lineup: ""'
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Today's Baseball Games
National League.

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, clear, 4
p. m.
New York at Cincinnati. clear. 3
p. m.
. Boston at St. Louis, clear. $3.50
p. nj.
l. Philadelphia at Chicago, clear.
American League:
Detroit at Boston, clear, 3:15 p. m.
st. Louis at New York, clear, 3:45
p. m.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, clear.
3:4b p. m.
chicago at Washington. clear, 1870
t. American Association.
Columbus at Kansas City clear,
Louisville at St.. Paul. cloudy, $50
p. M. 4tu ~
Indianapolis at Minneapolis. clear,
Toledo at Milwaukee, cloudy. 81 $40
lp. m. "a. N
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FABER DEFEATS
PERRY IN GAME
WITH MACKMEN
Holds Philadelphia Hitless
For Six And Two-Fhirds
I Innings. !.
By
!,
,McManus

fea rsa'i fsrfy' IL : Mp pitch aS;g s.tsis yes e.
terday, Chicago winning, 8 to D.
The first hit on Perry followed a
pass to Murphy, and Gandil's sacrifice
fly scored the winning run. Gandil
drove in Chicago's second run with
a double, and himself scored the H.
nal tally on J. Collins single.
= Fabar held Philadelphia hitless for
six hhd. .twotthirds innings. not 9 mar
S'R,T f.
Chicago, $1,000 1o2 ooo-3 s .
Philadelphia 900 900 0oO--O 8
Faber and schalk; Perry and Per
kins. - -
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The annual army-navy baseball
game scheduled for June l. at An
napolis has been declared of.
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Lloyd Huntley was given a newspa-
per decision over AlsGreenwood in a
ten round bout at Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. They weighed 1853 pounds.
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Yesterdays Sports

Chicago. May 15.-Minneapolis
business men are reported to be nego-
tiatinK for the purchase of the .Ameri-
can association baseball franchise,
q I. y ,,!i - ~ +tss
!. PhilaMiller, Kansas City. and. Arth-
ur Killen, st. Louis, 4 professionals.
broke SO out Of a possible sl0n ItArgets
trapshooting association at kansas
CITY. Fl: H. Ebert. sDes Moines. was
high iYanaateur with %.
Kid Norfolk. negro; Knocked out
George. ..AsthA, white. in the third
roundss.of O. scheduled twelve round
bout at Boston. a.
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Indians Roat Senator'S.

Washington, May l5.-Cleveland
made it two out of three in the first
series Of its eastern invasion by de-
feat1ns. washington here, 4 to 2.
Lawns error enabled Cleveland to
score the deciding run
-4saSf : r. H. e.
Cleveland -. oo2 90. .ooo-4 s i
Warrington &. 900 900 200 = 2
Morton and o'Neill; Ayers. Shaw
and Ainsnnith. IL
10 -. .IH - ~ ~ sa 81. -. - ' r.
Detroit-New York postponed. rain.
St. Louis Boston postponed, rain.
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Catcher Dilhoefer OF the Philadel-
phia Nationals has enlisted in the
army ana will leave the club next
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WAUGH BREAKS.
STREAK
ARE BEATEN
Rehg Wrenches Ankle Slid.
ing Into Second; Forced
TO Retire.

Chicago. May l5.---Jim vaughn's
winning streak was broken yesterday
hind some erratic fielding and shut
out Chicago. 5 to o. Vaughn had won
five games without a defeat this sea-
son. 100, =:
Rehg wrenehM his ankle in sliding
into second base and had to retire:
r. H. E.
Boston ....:..1o1 800 coo-6 T. i
Chicago go. 600 900 600 s 3
Fil1lnkim and Wilson; Vaughn.
Hendrix and killifer. ~
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10 saaE.AssulsA 9 Aa1e4iauon.
SM
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Cincy win. Tiye straieht.

Cincinnati, May 15.-Cincinnati ex-
tended its winning streak to .hve
straight games yesterday by beating
Brooklyn, 2 to 1. in ten innings Five
fast double plays featured the game.
Johnston made four of Brooklyn's six
hits, having a perfect batting record
for the day.
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Brooklyn 200 oo1. 900 ,o-I s 0
Cincinnati 900 ooo o1o 1--2
: Griner and Miller;s Smith aud
.Wingo. $s,4sSs ..s
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SMON

All the grade schools in Scion clos
ed last Friday.
The Grammar school held gradual
ing exercises in their school rooms,
quite out of the usual custom. Each
class wrote their own part which dld
credit not only to the pupil but also
to the teacher Music was furnished
during the program by Victrola.
"The Girl in the Kitchel, Miss Vesta
Adams; 1.-The Junior Red Cross and
their work in Scion Grammar School
Lionel Lombard; Maine and Its
Resources, Miss Pearl McClintick;
THE History of Our Flag" Matte
A.errill Light refreshments were
served after the exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ P. Pollard, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge we're in Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson are
spending a few days in Caratunk.
Mrs. Eugene Burns and daughter,
Amber, were the week end guests or
relatives In town.
Scion Alumni will hold their annual
ball in Caratunk Hall. Thursday even
ing. going to Pleasant Pond Friday
for their usual outing. The Alumni
will play a game Of ball with the cara
funk team Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Paul will attend
the graduating exercises at Kent
Hill this week Miss Edna York Is IN
the graduating class.
The very interesting address given
by Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury., Sunday
afternoon was we'll attended. Music
was furnished by Miss Gladys Merrill
Earl Merrill and Miss Claire Mclntire
A X Butler Esq. of Skowhegan Will
speak on Food Conservation in Cara
funk Hail. Monday evening, June II,
at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell were in
Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton P. Merrill,
Miss Gledhill and Mrs. Hight OF Snow
hogan were in town Wednesday TO
meet those interested in Red Cross
organization.
Miss Laura Davis of Hartland Is
visiting her father, Turner Davis IN
town.
The District meeting of Rebekahs
will be held at Bingham on Tuesday,
June 18.
Roland French of Barton, Vt, was
in town a few days last week.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Nora Butts, Thursday, June
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Rollins have a
son born June 2.
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WEST MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Hunnewell of
Kingfield and daughter Miss Leila.
made a few brief calls in town Sun
day on their way to Caratunk and
Pleasant Pond Mrs. Rose Baker of
this place went to Caratunk with
them.
Roy Case OF Embden was here Sun
day.
Lyman Bassett was buying wool in
this vicinity. Monday.
Fred Collins is cutting and peeling
poplar for +. f. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Farmer of
Charleston were in town Saturday
calling on old friends They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. F, S.
Hunnewell and G NJ. Hill at whose
home they visited while in Bingham.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart of The
Forks spent Saturday night at Wey-
mouth Collins
Mrs. Waldo Dunton and Miss Daisy
Dunton returned Thursday evening
from a trip to Kingtield and other
towns
Ruel Gates has been home a few
days with sore hands, but has gone
back to his work
GOOD WILL CLUB MEETING
Good Will Club met June with
Mrs. Ameria Gates and the meeting
was much enjoyed. One new mem
Der was added. Next meeting June
20, Mrs Eliza Temple and Mrs. Mary
Gallant will entertain. The roll call
will be answered by current events.
The officers elected for the coming
year are Mrs. Laura Collins, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lucy Crombie, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Artie Collins, secretary;
Mrs. Kate Hunnewell, treasurer and
Mrs Annie Young chaplain. In the
report recently printed giving the
amount of work done by the club for
war relief, 30 fracture pillows and IA
shirts were omitted, that should have
been mentioned.
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Raymond Quimby from Madison was
among the guests at Carry Pond
Camps last week.
Willis Locke from Mt Vernon was
an over Sunday guests in this place.
Columbus Rollins picked two hand
fuls of ripe strawberries in his field
June 9
Edd Woodkirk, Russell Sawyer and
John Taylor of Starks we're over sun
day guests at Rowe Pond Camps.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins was a caller
at Mrs. Emma Healey's, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Ernest Andrews and little
daughter Elizabeth went to Madison,
Monday. for a few days visit with
relatives.
Among the fishermen on Houston
brook, Tuesday, were Mr.. Schenck. Mr..
Cox and son, Mr. Dreamer and Joseph
Wiley, all of Madison.
Woody Sanborn from Bingham is
employed at the New England Lum-
Der Co.'S. mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Whipple and
two children of Bingham were call
ers in this vicinity, Sunday.
Clyde Andrews has been having
quite serious time with his foot,
which in some way got jammed be
tween some logs at the saw mill last
week, but at this writing 1t seems to
be much improved.
Several auto parties from this place
attended the show al Bingham last
Wednesday evening.
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DEADWATER

Hon. f. f. Haines was in town Mon
day, returning to Bingham, Monday
night, in j. b. Batcher's car
Sherwood Edelle, who has been at
work at North Arson for few weeks,
is now at home with his family.
George Carter was called home
Thursday night by the illness of his
father, Frank Carter
Frank Wood, scaler for the Great
Northern Pulp and Paper Co, Is in
town, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Briston have NOV
ed into the rent lately vacated by
Mrs. Joseph Lessard and family.
A. j. Burton and sons, Clifford and
Clyde, took an auto ride to Scion, Sun
day.
p. w. Otis was visiting out of town
during the week end.
Dr. Brown of Bingham was called
into town, Thursday night by the ILL
ness of Frank Carter.
Edd Higgins has moved the remain
der of his household goods to Bing-
ham.
Erwin LOOMS went to Bingham re-
Gently to see DR.. Brown in the inter
ests OF his little daughter.
Robert Scott was in Bin CHAM Mon
day and had some dentistry done.
A. C. lothian has completed the
veranda on George SCOTS house.
H. NJ Leighton was in Bangor one
days last week on business.
Mrs. Sprague Mace called on her
brother, Erwin LOOMS, Saturday.
Wilbur Tyler was in Bingham, Sat
urday and had some dentistry done.
A. J. Burton, H. NJ. Leighton, G. E.
Carter and J. A. Sears are driving ties
and telephone poles from the West
Branch to Deadwater.
Eugene Smith Of Madison spent
Monday night at Frank Carter's.
S. Nelson has been repairing Ed
gerley Dam during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Quint of North
Arson were the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs j. B. hatcher, the first of the
week While here Mr.. hatcher had
new chimney constructed.
Ezra Dunton and Allie Stafford of
North Arson were in town the first of
the week on fishing trip.
Abbie Berry visited her home over
the week end
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HARMONY

The Odd Fellows. Rebekahs and En-
campment members marched to the
Methodist Church in a body. in re-
gala, Sunday A NJ. and listened to
one of the best talks on Odd Fellow
ship ever heard in town. This ad-
dress was given by one of the Grand
officers, Mr.. Peabody of Richmond as
sisted by the local pastor, Miss Irene
Webster. Appropriate music was
rendered for the occasion, it being a
memorial service.
Elmer C. Traitor went to Bangor
last Tuesday having been drawn to
serve on the Grand Jury of the United
States Court He returned Friday
night as the cases to come before that
body were very few
Mrs. V. ]. Peterson, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in town.
returned to her home in Caribou, Mon
day.
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance {
LEXINGTON

c. NJ. Pinkham has sold his auto
to Roy Norton.
Mrs. Irene Williams is helping Mrs.
Benz Pinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs Rosco Peterson and
sons Dorm and Harold started for
Massachusetts Thursday where they
intend to make their future home
B. C. Pinkham and family have
moved on to the Roscoe Peterson
farm.
Most of the young people are plan
ming to attend the drama and dance
at n. ~ Portland, Friday night.
Leonard Riggs of Kingfeld was a
caller in town Sunday.
A large crowd attended the party at
Lauriston Howe's Saturday night.
A. ]. Allbee and Miss Shirley re-
turned home from Lewiston Saturday
night leaving Mrs. Allbee somewhat
improved.
Work will begin on the state road,
Tuesday with A. ]. Allbee as fore
man. Owing to the amount of money
unexpended last year a sum of Sl998
is available this season for construc-
ton of State highway beginning near
Sandy Stream and extending north.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stafford and
children of New Portland were visit
ing relatives in town Sunday
D. D. Pinkham went to North Arson
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Walter 'Boynton and children
were the guests of Mrs Charles Pease
Saturday afternoon,
Mrs. George r. Boynton passed to
a higher life, Tuesday, She mad
been in poor health for years and con-
fined to the house Her remains we're
laid to rest beside her husband in
Lexington cemetery.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Children's Day was fittingly OBJ
served last Sunday.
The high school will close Friday.
An entertainment will be given in the
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Pratt were callei to
Brunswick. Tuesday morning by the
serious accident to her brother, l.. A.
Hunter, fireman on the M. &. X. T..
r L. Peterson has let his farm In
Lexington and with his wife and two
sons. Dorian and Harold, has gone TO
Massachusetts, for an indefinite stay
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Cole. the 10th.
The Congregational conference held
here last Tuesday was attended by
large delegation from the churches IN
the county
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NORTH ANSON

r L. Conner has bought Of Frank
Holley the Perley Burns house and
nut It on his land on School street.
Wednesday of this week the Acad-
envy had an athlete benefit with Dase-
ball between the Scion High school
and Arson Academy in the afternoon
supper at Grange Hall, basket ball be-
tween the Scion High girls and the
Academy girls at seven o'clock, foi-
lowed by a social hour
Miss Daisy Snow OF Oakland was
the recent week end guest of Miss
Lulu Adams.
The d. A. r. meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Norton,
Friday afternoon.
Ohildren's Sunday will be observed
at the Methodist church, Sunday
morning with an appropriate sermon
by the pastor, and concert at 7.30
o'clock in the evening.
Wendall Newcomb has returned To
Fayette, having decided to carry on
his farm this year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Spinney and her
daughter Rachel of Boston are visit
ing at c. Marshalls.
Mrs. W. S. Jones returned from an
auto trip to Portland, Saturday night
The organizations Of the village
which helped in the Community Ba-
zaar are each now receiving their
share in the mile OF pennies collected
by Mrs. F. w. Bunker. The Ladies
Circle of the G. A. r. has bought Wal
Savings Stamps with their share and
Emerald Rebekah Lodge used their
share to help pay for their second
Liberty bond.
The District Rebekah lodge will be
held at Bingham on the evening oil
June 18, and Emerald Rebekah Lodge
will exempify the work.
At the meeting of the Campmeetine
Association it was voted to hold a
special meeting in the Methodist
church in this village, August %, In
place Of the annual campmeeting
Hon. and Mrs. F.. W Bunker return
ed from their California trip Saturday
having been gone about two months.
Earl Wing, one OF the first young
men here to offer his services in the
war, having been rejected twice by
the medical examining board, has en-
listed and been accepted for special
work, and will leave soon for the
training camps.
Prof. Guy F. Williams was in Show
hogan, Saturday, attending the annual
meeting of the Somerset County Sun
day School Association. Of which he
was president, and to which office he
was reelected on Saturday
Joshua Berry, who had been visit
ing his brother, Alfred Berry, has re-
turned to New Vineyard. Alfred
Berry is now gaining from his injuries
received from the kick Of a horse
TIL, graduation Of the Garfield
Grammar School. at Arson village, oc-
Cured, Friday evening The gradu-
ating class numbered sixteen. all of
whom will enter Madison High school
in the fall The music by the school
under the direction of Miss Florence
Walker was highly appreciated.
A. ]. Allbee and daughter Shirley
Elizabeth of Lexington, passed thru
this place Saturday night on their way
home from Lewiston, where they were
called by the critical illness Of Mrs.
Allbee at the Central Maine Hospital
Mrs. Allbee is reported much better at
this writing.
Next week will he observed as con-
servation week all over the country.
1t is the intention, as far as possible,
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

To have speaking in every city, town
and hamlet. North Arson will OBJ
serve the occasion in a patriotic way
bv having out OF door speaking on the
band stand grounds, Monday evening
at 8 o'clock. Good speakers will be
furnished for the event
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters and Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles and families OF Belfast,
came by auto. Sunday, and visited the
family of Harry Dickey.
Mrs. Jefferson Spearin was a visit
or at Carl Andrews in Scion, Sunday.
Among those who have appeared on
our streets with new cars are DR. r.
c Andrews. Eugene Paine, James
Thorne and L. c. Robinson.
Mrs. Andrew Getchell of Madison
was in town. Tuesday, to attend the
funeral of her son, Charles Getchell.
Miss Clara Park of Chesterville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. B. Merry.
| Frank Perkins and family of Port
land are visiting the family of w. c.
Robinson.
Wallace Parsons Of Portland is COM
/ ing Saturday, to remain over Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. S.
I Parsons. His wife has been visiting
| them during the past two weeks.
The Ladies' Circle of the G. A. R.
will observe Flag Day by having a
lawn social in the afternoon, at the
home of Mrs Bernice Gould, when
/ there will be short program 1t IS
hoped that all the veterans and mem
bers will be present If the day
should be stormy, the meeting Will be
held at the hall
Among those who took automobile
/ trims out Of town Sunday were c. {.
Bryant and family party, who went to
Stratton: Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emery
to Skowhegan: Mr. and Mrs. f. w.
| Scott and son Warren and Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Robert Elliott to Oakland, Mr.
/ and Mrs. Ira Durgin and Mr.. and Mrs,
! A. w. Reed to Fairfield.
The baccalaureate sermon before
/ the graduating class of Arson Acad-
envy will be Sunday morning, June
/ %, at the Methodist church, when Rev
f w. Kennison will preach.
Next Saturday Elmer E. Towne will
come with his Boys Band and they
will have a ball game with the Acad-
envy boys in the afternoon. In the
evening they will give a concert in
connection with the moving pictures,
when one-half of the proceeds will go
for the benefit OF the Red Cross.
The Woman's Association will meet
Wednesday afternoon, June 10 at 2
O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. f. W.
Bunker, when important business mat
tiers will be discussed Members are
requested to bring recipes for the War
Cook Book which is to be issued soon.
Hon. F. w Bunker chairman OF
the Governors council, was in Angus
ia, Monday, on business matters.
PLANS ACCEPTED WITHOUT
CHANGE
The many friends OF J. Lawrence
Steward will be glad to learn that he
has so far recovered his health as to
be able to take a position as chief
draughtsman with the Huston Coal &
Coke Company of Elkhorn. West Vir-
ginia Previously to accepting the po-
sition, Mr.. Steward with several other
competitors submitted plans for a
hospital for Elkhorn and his were
chosen without change Mr.. Steward
was born in North Arson, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Steward and Is
we'll known here. He is a graduate
of Arson Academy. special course
student at the University of Maine and
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was in the offices of the Maine Central
railroad at Portland until seven years
ago when failing health obliged him
to make a change. Even when
young lad, Mr.. Steward evineed taste
and talent for mechanical art and his
friends will be much gratified to
learn of his success.
CHARLES A. GETCHELL DEAD
Charles A. Getchell died at High
land, Saturday, at the home of his son
Clement Getchell, at the age OF about
so years He was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Getchell. He mar
ried May 3, 1879, Clara NJ Getchell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard II.
Walker and two children were born
OF them. one OF whom, Clement. is liv-
ing. In 1896 Mr.. and Mrs. Getchell
came to the Walker home farm about
a mile and half above the village on
the New Portland road, to care for
her aged parents and there they re-
sided faithfully caring for them until
Mr. Getchell sustained a paralytic
shock in the fall of 1916, from which
he never recovered. Besides his son
widow survives him, also mother.
Mr. Getchell was a farmer and re-
spected citizen of the town. He be-
longed to the Knights OF the Macca-
bees and was a member OF Northern
Star Lodge of Masons, under whose
auspices the funeral was held Tuesday
forenoon, at ten o'clock in the Metho-
dist church in this village, Rev. f. W.
Kennison officiating The burial was
in Sunset cemetery.
Concert, Carrabassett Hall, North
Arson, Thursday evening, June 10th.
Mrs Marion Drake Flanders, soprano;
Miss Doris Carpenter, reader; Ella
Parsons Elllngwood. pianist; assisted
by the Somerset Academy Orchestra
of eleven pieces. Overture at 8 o'clock.