Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
FAIRFIELD
Thefts Perplex Townspeople:
Cup Custards and Small
Change Comprise Booty
Local Items


Local Items
Numerous rumors are in circula.
ton. as to the burglaries which oc.
Cured Monday afternoon. The home
Of Abbott Adams vas entered some.
time between 2 and 4 in Thu aite,.
noon, while Mrs. Adams was down
town. The house must have beer en-.
tered with key as no other clues
as t. the entry were discovered. Al
fe-T pennies were taken, as this was
the only money in the house. tu;
quite a good deal OF ransaC King was
done The person who entered muH|
have been le oking for food rather
than money. for when Mrs Adams
went to get some cup custar1s Nhica|
had been prepared for sulper shs|
found they had been eaten aud he
dishes hidden The home of Capt WI
l.. Ersger was entered between u
ard e.45 o'clock. The work vas "".
IDENTIFY done by some able-hodied mar
as tie hasps on the stable door and
storm door were pulled of and mel
bolt on the inside door bron"n. The|
Only thing which was taken was vi
cents. witch was in the Parent.
Teac.,c- Association collection Lex
which was on the table in .he SIT.
ting room There was only 30 cenl;I
besides this in the house as Mrs
Kreger does not keep any moaey|
whatever n the house. The party Na;I
evidently frightened away when Mrs
k:eger returned as no ransaCkirs was
done.
W. 4. Hill was a business caller
in Augusta yesterday.
Mrs james Atkins. who is quite Ill
at her lone on Main street, remains
in abcL: ,lIe same condition.
The Auction Club will b. enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Bert Cla!A
today.
The following real estate transfer
were recently recorded at the Some'ss7 /
registry Of deeds at Skowhegan; faN1
.ield-Eaacy c. Bi,her OF Fairfield
Charles r. Penney OF Fairfield, liant
with buildings in Fairfield Vii ace; A.
guste Gertrude MarQuardt 0! oaEla'1
to Wallace s. Pilisbury OF Watrr'A
land with buildings in Fairfield viNas,
Mrs. W. A. Hill will go 70 Fortah |
tosay to attend the funeral o: rea
tive
Miss May Low. who is passing ~
vacation with her father IN Clih"
WAS calling on friends in town ,ss"
day.
Mrs May Thomas. who has Ueen VI,
iting Mrs Eugene Hol;. has !e;17"
to her home in Portland
The business mems tan9ce; :os
benefit of the boys vii! be held al Va
o'clock Friday evening 81 the o u
hall. The several committees "o'&''
for the drive are having very gov
success and a good turnout IS iooA'
for. The MISUNDERSTANDING when We
prevailing seems TO be clearing VI. ~
plans for the drive are going 10 e
far formula ted that they may Ne CIV
directly at the close OF the "dd'''
so that those wishing to attend oH'
engagements may do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown and
and Mrs. George Brown were IN A''
mouth to attend the funeral OF e
ative.
Henry Madigan has returned rom
business trip TO Boston and Ne" ~,
Prof. Arthur Davis OF M'd"'e'1
college. Middlehury. Vt. is passing
vacetton with his mother. Mrs NJ
Davis.
At the regular meeting Of 'h' wv
ern Woodmen which was hsd
Wednesday evening. two rev nc,
eers were presented and were 90
initiated into the mysteries q WV.
craft, after which the ForeS'iE y"
gave an exhibition drill. Tie am, rt
roll call was given and p:,1u',..,.
every member responded sFr".
were made by several OF the VS.
nei9hbors and members o. re ~"
camp. One Of the newly n'sn''
Albert Kick. was called upon
gave q very interesting address
his Is months experience IN F'', =,
oUEet lunch was served ANU
crowd dishanded at late h"lf- -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Gera.d AVA .
Clifford Of Clinton were calling
friends in town Yesterday.
Mrs. i. 4. Knowltcn is 1Ass"..
few days in Boston with FRIENDS
relatives. =.
The Embroidery Club was eN'
tanned last evening at the home =,
Mrs Gail Pollard. The evening =,
passed in sewing and refreshn'''
were served. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph SeahurS ..s
returned from Portland. where
have, been passing some time ~
oscar Piper Of Clinton VAS w.
ihg ON friends In town yesterds''