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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
WINSL0W

Rev. O. f. ard Mrs Barnard are
the parents of daughter born Dec
-. The little Miss has been named
Mary Emma.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeOrsav, Jr.,
were guests Sunday of Mr.. DeOrsay's
grandfather, Mr. Marden at North
Nassalboro.
Mrs, II. n. Homer Of Augusta, who
is on her way to Bucksport to pass
the holiday. was an overnight guest
Monday of her son. Ralph p. Homer.
Arno Ireland of First street is
cutie i'll with the influenza.
Mrs. John Prescott of Liberty, who
has been visiting in Belfast, has ar
rived at the homo or her daughter
Mrs. William Bowen. Boston avenue,
to pass the winter
George Brown of Benton was call
ing on relatives i'll town Sunday.
Maurice Prentiss and family we're
guests Sunday of Albion relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Beauregarie
and son Frank were callers Sunday
on Augusta friends.
Archie Prentiss has purchased the
farm of Rev. G. A Newhall and
with his wife and family moved there
Monday.
Walter burlington Of Bowdoinham
was n weekend guest of his wife at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Totman.
Mrs. Arvilla Winslow has gone to
Massachusetts 20 pass the winter
with her daughter.
Mrs. Fred X. Conant, who teaches
language at the Clinton high school,
is at her home on Second street dur
ing the holiday recess.
Miss Jennie Chadwick. principal of
the Sand Hill school, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Harriet Chadwich,
Of Palermo, who has been her guest,
have gone to Augusta to pass Christ
mas with relatives.
Mrs Harold Simpson and son are
improving after their illness.
Mrs. John Burgess is Improving af-
ter q severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt Of Fair
field We're callers Sunday al the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank a. Smiley.
Mr. ard Mrs. Ernest ]. Whitman
were recent callers in Albion.
Wellington Reynolds. Jr., a stu
dent at Kent's Hill, is passing the
holidays at the homo Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. John Daily.
Christmas will be observed here as
a general holiday. and the Camp will
be awakened by the sounds of Christ
mas carols which will be rendered at
> A. NJ. from the Library cupola by
Prof. B. W. Theme and the brass
puarte1te. as follows: Silent Night.
Holy Night, "Sleep Holy Babe, and
Come Ye Faithful" The menu will
be hot roast loin of pork with brown
gravy; apple sauce; sweet potatoes;
mashed white potatoes: baked
squash English plum pudding with
hard sauce; oragges. apples. rye
buns, bread, cheese and coffee.
The orchestra will render selections
at the messes as follows: First mess:
March. Merry Christmas; march,
When Johnny Comes Marching
Home; march. Marching Through
Georgia" Second mess: March,
THE Stars and Stripes Forever;
march, when Johnny Comes March
ing Home" and march, Marching
Through Georgia. In the evening
there will be a moving picture show
at the theatre.
Levi Cole. late Co. A. 1875 y. Y.
Inf. has been transferred to the Cen
trail Branch at Dayton, Ohio.
The funeral Of the late John Scheer
was held from the Home chapel at
10 A. NJ. Monday, Rev. c. H. Temple
officiating.
The following have been admitted
to the Branch: Henry V. Holland of
South Boston, late Co. /. 8 u. S. Inf;
Joseph a. Silva, of Augusta, late Co.
L, Mass. Inf: John +. O'Flaherty Of
Lynn, late L. s. Navy; John F. Gun
ming of Boston, late Co. a. . Mass.
Inf; William Hargraves of Boston.
late 5th Unatta ched Mass. Inf; Cor
nelius Connolly Of New Britain. late
Go. G. | Conn. Cav: John Keefe of
Boston. late Co. Z. 7 L. S. Inf: John
ODonnell of Bristol late L. S. Navy:
James G.. Babbidge of Rockland. late
L. S. Navy. and Vincent Decker Of
New York City late Co. E, n. Y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
THE SALVATION ARMY
viii Supply 500 Poor People with
Free Christmas Dinner

The Local Corps of the salvation
Army wishes to announce that their
plans arc completed to supply SEQ OF
the poorest people of Augusta and
vicinity with a free Christmas Din
ner. Commandant and Mrs. MaSee
lave personally called on more than
500 people at their homes an nave
distributed tickets among them.
These people will send a represent
alive to the Army hall at $50 Iues-
dav evening. Dec. II christmas
Eve.) They will bring good sized
basket with them. present their ticket
aud receive their supplies. L-ach
basket will contain at least 10 dls-
tinct articles of food including meat
bread, potatoes, onions, turnips' CAP
bages, beets, carrots, squash, collee'
nuts, candy, oranges Cneeoa otScul''
sugar, etc, also one copy or inc
Christmas number Of The War cry
and where necessary a Trolley Car
ticket Any persons wishing 70 as
sist with this distribution are invited
to come to the Army hall at 254 wat
err street at 100 +. NJ, Tuesday.
The Army wishes to very gratefully
acknowledge contributions in cash
from rich and poor. Especially help
full has been the vegetables from
seven schools contributed by the chill
dren. Commandant Magee states
that while their hearts are fun OF
gratitude to the city officials ana
friends and superintendent of schools
together with principals, teachers anu
students and everybody else that has
contributed. that there are a large
number Of persons who have seem
inelv overlooked the matter ana
probably are waiting for somebody 10
call IN them. These friends are re-
minded that they can make their
checks payable to The Salvation
ARMY incorporated. and send thelr
communications to Commandment and
Mrs. T. a. Magee, IS Davenport
street. Augusta. Me, or II they pre-
fer they can drop their contributions
in the kettle that they will find at the
entrance Of the trolley waiting room
IN Water street. Citizens who know
Of any needy families arc invited 10
send in the name and number OF the
street they live on and they Will be
attended to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
AClean Cool Scalp
Partisan Sage Stops Itching. Keeps
the Scalp CooI-Prevents Dandruff.

Almost ever. body nowadays knows
that Partisan sage. the invigoratinS
hair restorer. is guaranteed to removc
every trace of dandruff, stop falling
hair and itching scalp. or the cost.
small as it is. will be refunded.
But you should know more about this
marvellous hair grower. You ought to
know that it Immediately destroys all
doors that are bound to come from the
excretions Of the scalp. and in five min
utes after an application. no matter
how hot the weather. your head will
feel cool and comfortable.
Everyone should have a bottle Of
Partisan sage handy because it is sucn
a pleasant and exhilarating hair tneat-
ment. Ladies use it because they know
it is deIicately perfumed. not sticky or
greasy. and surely does make the hair
beautiful silky and abundant. Here $
what New York woman writes: II
have used Partisan sage two weeks
only. yet in that time fini my hair has
wonderfully increased in beauty, thick
ness and luxuriance. but what surprised
me most was the disappearance OF all
dandruff."
A large bottle Of Partisan sage can
be obtained at any good drug or toilet
counter-its not expensive.-AdV.
declI-l9-2i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
WINTHROP

Fred Bailey of Augusta was Visi-
tor Sunday at Idlc-Wilde sunday,
calling on his mother Mrs. c. H.
Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Il
tus =
Mrs LaNerne Maxield has gone to
Boston 10 pass the Christmas hof-
days with her son,
DIR George Pike of Philadelphia is
expected Monday to pass the Christ
mas and New Year holidays with Mr..
and Mrs George A. Pike.
Mrs. A. f. Titus returned Friday
from Portland where she had been
the guest Of Mrs. Blanche Whittier
for several days. Her son Ralph IL
tus accompanied her home to pass
the holidays
Henry Gordon who went to France
last sinner arrived homo last week.
A letter recently from Lieut.. Il. Il.
Putnam Who was supposed to be on
his way home from France. says he
is with General Pershing in Germany
with the army of occupation.
Carroll Towle Of Bowdoin college
is passing a ton days vacation with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. ToNle
The Red Cross committee report
that they obtained 500 subscriptions
during the drive of the past week.
Parkman Collins, who has been
in an aviation camp in oklahoma,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d.
French.
Mr. and Mrs. !. II, Foster are
spending the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Annie Davis is spending the
week with her daughter. Mrs. Nor
ris Magoon. at Skowhegan.
Mrs j. II. Towle is visiting rela-
tives in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs Cyrus Wood is suffering from
n fractured wrist, the result of a
fall.
Homer Lothrop was in town re-
Gently calling on friends. Mr.. 10th
rop has received an honorable dis
charge from the army.
Carl Stockford has returned from
Camp DeVens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
6eckley- Campbell

st. Mary's Catholic church was the
scele2 of a wedding saturday after
noon when Samuel c. Beckley of Bath
and Miss Catherine J.. Campbell of
this city We're united in marriage,
Rev. T. T. j. Michigan, rector of ST
Mary's, officiating. The ceremony was
performed at $50 and was private on
account OF its being Advent. The
Sroomsman was Francis T. Crotear,
while the bride was attended by Mrs.
Phildora Croteau, wife of tho crooms-
man. as bridesmaid. The young
couple left on tho 4.06 express and
will for the present make their home
at Bath.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Campbell of East
ern avenue and both she and the
groom. who are in the employ of the
Texas Co. at Eath, have the hest
wishes of a host of friends for many
years Of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Double Birthday Observance

Miss Marjorie Anderson and her
father. Arthur Anderson, entertained
Friday evening at their home at 10
Eastern avenue, in celebration of a
double birthday. Miss Anderson was
born II years ago on the anniversary
Of the birth of her father.
The children present were Delcia
Gotreau, Hope Mccoy, George Ar
mold, Mildred Anderson Walter Cd
lin, Bruce Odlin. Sylvia Miner. Wal
ter katon. Sydney Savage, Lenorc
Savage. Raymond Miner. Wendell
flaming. Adults present were Mr..
and Mrs. Alley Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Savage. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Anderson. Mrs. Carrie Hamilton.
Mrs Arthur Anderson, Mrs. Ellen
jenkins. Stephen Foley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
FAIRFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shagnon have
returned from Skowhc.an, where
they have been the guest Of rcla :
tivcs.
There will be no sewing at the Red
Cross rooms this afternoon but the
rooms will be open to those who wish
to obtain yarn fer either socks or
sweaters.
Miss Caro- Chapman. who is on
gagged as instructor in the Dcoring
High school, is passing the Christmas
recess at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brown are in
town and will pass a few days with
relatives. Mr.. Erown is stationed at
Holyoke wharf in Portland, and is en-
joyinS q days THROUGH
Miss Rcbecca Lawry is employed
at Lawry Bros store during the
holidays.
Mrs. jeanette Quanby. who has
been the guest of her mother. Mrs
Hattie Bates, for several weeks, has
returned to her home in Saugus.
Mass.
Miss Lula Sawyer and mother,
Mrs. Sawyer Of armouth are the
guests of their sister and daughter,
Mrs. Sidney Bell of Benton. They will
remain until after the holidays.
Miss Ruth Hatch is confined to tho
home of her parents on Silver stree.
by illness.
Mrs. Mildred Rollins Of Greenvillc
is in town, the guest of her parents.
MI. and Mrs. George Richardson.
Lieut. Q. 3. Ames, who is stationed
at Camp Devcns. is passing a fur
Tough with his family in town.
Mrs. William Warren, who has
been passing a few days in Boston
with friends and relatives, has re-
turned to her home on Main street.
Mrs. j. r. Spencer of Springfield.
Mass. is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Myron White at her home on
High street.
Mrs. Ralph Huber, who has been
passing several weeks with her moth
er. Mrs Hattie Bates, has gone to
Akron. Ohio, where she will join her
husband, who has been attending
Camp Zachery Taylor training camp,
Louisville. and has received his hon
orable discharge. He has excepted a
position with the Goodyear Tire G.
Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio.
Charles H. Gibson is confined to his
home on Main street by illness.
Clifford c. Varney, who IS in the
aviation corps az Wesleyan Univer-
sity. Middletown. Ct, is passing the
holidays with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. w. H. Varney.
Carl p. Fogg is quite ill with in
fuenza at his home
Arthur Ware, who has been pass
ing some time in town with friends
and relatives, has returned to Mon
treal where he will enter a hospital
for treatment for wounds received
while in action in France.
Frank j. Savage, Jr., who has been
confined to his home several days
with the grip. has resumed his du-
ties at the Savage grocery store.
Mrs. Leon c. Irish, who has been
passing few days with her sister.
Mrs. Roscoe Holway and Miss Agnes
Cummings, has returned to her home
in Haynesvllle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Augusta Doctor to Enter
Govt Reconstruction Work

Or. M. e. Hawk Leaves Monday for
Jacksonville. Fla. to Pass the Win
ter-Turns Practice Over to Dr.. A.
r. Hoffman from New Britain,
Conn.
DR.. Mervine E. Hawk left on the
4.06 express Monday afternoon for
Boston on his way to Jacksonville.
Fla, where he will be engaged
through the winter in government
reconstruction work. Mrs. Hawk
and the children. Mary and John,
have been passing few weeks at
Pittsburg, Pa, and will soon join DR..
Hawk in Florida. DR.. Hawk has
made his home in Augusta for the
past seven years and has large
circle of friends here. He was grad
uated from the California College OF
Osteopathy at Los Angeles in June,
1912. He has been in the Augusta
common council for four years; he is
a member Of the Rotary Club. MEM
Der Of Bethlehem Lodge. +. and a.
NJ, and a director of the Abnaki
Club.
On Monday DR.. Hawk sold his
house at IS Lincoln street to Ernest
r. Blair, who is III the employ OF the
Central Maine Power Co.
DR.. Hawk has turned his practice
over to DIR. Arthur T. Hoffman OF
New Britain. Conn. for the winter
DR.. Hoffman is a graduate of the
American School Of OsteopathY at
kirksville, Mo, with which school DR..
A. T. Still, the founder of the science
of Osteopathy was connected. DE-
Hoffman is married and has one son,
William.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
PITTSFIELD

The funeral services for the late
DR.. Clarence A. Macomber will be
held from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. .Healey at the girls dor
mitory. Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock and the services will be under
the direction of Meridian Lodge. No.
l25. F. & A. Masons. The body ar
rived from Mineola, n. Y. Monday on
the 11.24 train, accompanied by Mrs
and a military escort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
PENNEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
Children Of Church School Enjoy
Christmas Tree Monday Afternoon

About 80 children under ~ years
Of age, with the teachers and officers
of the elementary division Of the
Penney Memorial church school. met
in the church dining room for
Santa Claus party Monday afternoon.
Games were played, ice cream was
served and the children were delight
ed by a visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus.
A Christmas tree had been dec
GRATED and loaded with gifts, which
were distributed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa to every member of the chill
dren's department of the school.
The celebration was in charge of
Mrs. Alice Sheldon. Mrs. Guy A. Dow
and Mrs. William +. Wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
RESULT OF RECOUNT OF
BALLOTS, WARDS 4 AND s
Edouard e. Michaud, DEM. Elected
Councilman in Ward 4, and Harold
e. Weeks, Dem, Councilman in
Ward 8

Announcement is made that as u
result of the recount Of votes given
in at the municipal election Of Dec.
9 in Ward 1. Edouard Z. Michaud,
Democratic candidate for second
councilman, received 1870 ballots to
1Ss received by William II. Judkins,
the Republican candidate.
In the Ward 8 recount, Harold r.
Weeks. the Democratic candidate for
first councilman. received 81 ballots
TO Sc received by d. +. Foster, the
Republican candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Moses DeCoster

Moses DeCoster passed away at
$50 Sunday evening at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Chester G. Over
lock. SO Sewall street, aged 81 years.
One son, Wilbert .. DeCoster Of
Washington. this State. one daugh-
tefter. Mrs. Overlook. and one grand
daughter. Mrs. Abiatha Mank of
Thomaston, survive. Prayers will be
said at Q o'clock this. Tuesday. morn
ing at the home of Mrs. Overlook, and
funeral services will be held at
o'clock this Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Wilbert D. DeCoster at
Washington. Interment will be
made in the family lot at Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
David B. kies

David 3. kies died in the hospital
here Sunday night, He was born in
Killingly. Conn. May J, 1871. He
was harness maker by occupation
and worked at his trade at different
times. He enlisted in Co. F, u Conn.
Inf. at New London. Jan. Is, 1864,
and was discharged at City Point,
va. Dec. q. 1865. He came to this
Branch from Worcester, Mass, June
4 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

CENTER-Thc date o. the Chris
mas entertainment TO be gwen
the Friends church has been chang
from Wednesday night to Tuesdi
nisht-Christmas Eve.
The saw mill at the town farm
down for a few days during Chris
mas.
Miss Pauline Pulsifer Of WatevN
was a weekend guest Of Mr. al
Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey.
Martin Higgins was n Sunday Vi
itor in Monmouth at the home Of b
brother. Silas Higgins.
Paul Bailey. who is at present st
toned at Portland, has been ylstl
at his home for a few days.
O. A Morton spoke Sunday at I
Friends church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Funera, Of Miss Catherine e. Webster

Funeral services for the late
Miss Catherine +. Webster were
held at o'clock Monday after
noon at the residence of Charles c.
Metcaif. j. High street, Rev. a.
Frances Walch attending. The bear
ers were j. Frank Dyer. Q. I. Stone,
G. G.. Stewart and 4. A. Soule. There
were many floral tributes denoting
the love and esteem in which Miss
Webster was held. Interment was in
Forest Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Red Cross Notes

Only a small number OF comfort
kits have been taken out. 1t is
hoped that the church societies in the
city will enter into this work.
The headquarters OF the Augusta
CHAPTER will be closed Christmas
nav. No yarn will be given out to-
day.
Four very nice scrap books have
been presented by Nellie and Ralph
Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

A Christmas tree for the children
Of tho Winthrop Street Baptist Sun
day school will be held from to 5
this Tuesday afternoon at the vestry
of the church. Ladies will be at the
church vestrt early to receive gifts
from the parents. There will be a
short program of recitations and
songs by the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

At the White Gift service at the
South Parish Congregational church
on Sunday, SIG was given by the Sun
day school for the Armenial Relief
Fund. and a cradle full of toys was
given for children in the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

The following patients were dis
charged Monday from the Augusta
General hospital: Arthur Pomer-
leau and Miss Abbie Knowles, both
of Augusta. Patients admitted were
Mrs. Ida Flanders of North Dexter
and Mrs. Ruth Mills Of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

The report Monday evening rels :
tive TO the condition of William 3.
Williamson, who on Saturday under
went surgical treatment at the .Au-
Gusta General hospital following an
acute attack Of appendicitis. was that
he was doing well and was as com
Portable as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Golden Cross hall Dec. IS,
s-piece orchestra to furnish good mu
sic. Gents. holding lucky number n
box Of cigars. Ladies the same, box
of chocolates. Gents 40 cents; ladies
20 cents. including war tax.
deccSd6t,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

c. +. Hanuaford & Son have ut
received a large shipment Of Colun,
bia Talking Machines and Record,
Don't forget to order some Of thl
celebrated DcerinG ice cream 4,
your Christmas dinner. We are 4
have harlequin put up in pint brick
We also still have a large supply
Apollo chocolates. deC2i.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Funeral Of Mrs. James II. Fiaeg

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
James II. F1agg were held at go
Monday afternoon from 29Oak street.
Rev. \. Francis Walch OF the Win
throp street Universalist church Of
floating in the presence Of friends.
1nterment was made in the family lot
in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
Funeral Of Alfred Caone

The funeral Of the late Alfred
Gagne was held at s o'clock Mon
day morning from st. Augustines
Catholic church, Rev. Paul Buhrer Of
floating. and interment was made in
st. Augustine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

Mrs. Robert F.. Cony left Monday
afternoon for Bangor to remain over
Christmas. She was accompanied by
her mother. Mrs Joseph z. Gartlcy Of
Bangor. who had been visiting a few
days in this city with her daughter,
Mrs. William h. Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
SIDNEY

WEST-At the Friends church
Tuesday evening. Dec. "a. there will
be given a concert and tree by the
Sunday school The West Sidney
Baptist Sunday school is invited to
join and take part in the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

Convalescence after pneumonia !!
phoid fever and the grip. is somet'r'
merely apparent, not real. To maze
real and rapid, thee IS no other to1
so highly to be recommended as hoo,
SarSa parilla. Thousands so tes'i
Take Hood s-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24
William EarWell

William d. Farwell Of i Chapel
street place passed away early Mon
day morning, aged GG years. The wife
survives. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
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TOTAL 6292 MEMBERS RED CROSS
ROLL CALL IN AUGUSTA CHAPTER
INCLUDING SURROUNDING TOWNS

The Augusta Roll Call for the
American Red Cross has thus far re-
suited in 400, memberships in Au-
gusta and 2.271 in the other towns ir
the Augusta Chapter. a total Of 6.292
members. Several towns have not yet
been heard from. When they are, the
membership for the entire chapter
should be over $500 members.
The membership by towns follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

Monday was one of the mildest
days of the winter season. the mer-
curry ranging from 50 to IS at noon
time. and the air throughout the day
was almost that Of early springtilne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

Blaine $. Vilcs. who had for d week
past been confined to his home on
Melville street by a severe cold, was
down town for> awhile yesterday at
ternoon for the first time since his
illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-24

On account of the Christmas holi-
day. the barber shops OF the city will
be open until 10 o'clock this Tuesday
evening. but will remain closed all
day Wednesday,.