Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-27

Charge Acquitted - Georgia
Estate Transfers -
on New Partner
Charles H. Gardner has purchased
. part interest In the Rodsricx FAN
Agency hee and win be In charge VI
the home ONCE Of the concefn IN
SKowhegan, associating himself with
A. E. Roderick. who has beer ensas-
ed liz this capacity for somssiWe. The
concern already has an Office in Farm
tngton and IL about TO establish ne
IN Hartland with branch offices e:se-
where in the State. Mr.. Gardner II
warmly welcomed back - sskowhe-
gan by the citizens as he has resided
here for about 30 years. He was at
one time in the boot AMI shoe busi-
ness here and subsequently purchs g..
ed a large farm on the road leading
from Malbon's Mills to Dudley's Cor
ner which he managed for several
years. He eventually sold out hay
ing become active IA rhe b.isincss Of
the Farmers Union of Maine and AZ
ter being elected president Of this
organization moved 20 Waferville to
be near the main ONCE. Hkowlegan
however looks good to M. Gardner
still and so he has decided 70 rc-so-
cate here and will move his family
here when he can rent CT purchase q
suitable home. He il member Of the
various Masonic orders locally ana
of Skowhesan Grange. The sale Of
the David Creighton farm in Nor
ridgewock to Frank Parluct,c was
reported from this Office Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Parquette comes from
FAN River. Mass, and will get co
tatlished at Norridgewo:x the ri ct
OF September
DR.. II. e. Lord has arrived in town
to establish himself in the practice
OF his profession in the Dodge block
Ralph F. Merriam, VINO Eas been
at home since his return from over
seas service in France, left Tuesiay
morning for Boston and from rhc,e
was to continue on to Cleveland, O.,
where he will resume his former po-
sition In the sales department Of the
Sherwtn Williams Paint Concern. His
older brother. Thornton W. Merriam.
Likewise in the military service over
seas, Is leaving this Wednesday
morning for Boston ana from there
will also continue on with his broth
er to Cleveland, where he resumes
his r. n. C. A. duties. His work will
largely have to do with getting the
Y. n. c. A. members into various ac-
tivities. Both young men are taking
back their former positions occupied
before the war.
Miss Priscilla Colby Of Maiden,
Mass. who has been the guest NJ hrs.
Mary c. Brainard stared on her re-
turn home Tuesday.
Mrs. D. c. Clark Of Boston. who
has been visiting at the home of her
uncle. John w. Fosier en- Elm street,
left Tuesday forenoon.
+. Elmer Nolin went to Portland,
where he will remain for three DAYS
to assist In examinations for the reg.
ular army.
Mrs. Palmer Taylor Of Long aead-
ows. Mass. accompanied by her chill
drsn. Berkeley Taylor. formerly with
the Aviation Corps. and Roswell Tay-
Tor, formerly with the Nach.n. Gun
Corps, and Polly. Elizabeth ana Hurh
Taylor. left Tuesday. Mrs. Taylor's
other daughter. Mrs. Margaret Young
OF Springfield, Mass, who has been
here, has also returned. They were
house guests Of Mrs. Taylor's moth.
er, Mrs. Pauline Hill AMI her broth
or. r. B. Hill.
Adolph Provost, who sustained ouch
serious injuries to his hands Al The
shoe shop several weeks ago, went To
Portland Tuesday morning accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs.. Grace
Leo to sec a physician.
Mrs. Minnie r.. Wheeler went to
Bangor Tuesday morning for a few
days visit.
MRS. Walter Save ana family and
MRS. Lowe her mother, Of SomerviIIe
who have been at Lake Wesse, I'M
sett for several weeks. left Tuss,lsv
forenoon.
Miss Alice Copeland Of Dexter has
oeen waiting here this week with
mrs. Kate c. Holbrook.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. w. Creation A.
torney and Mrs. H. J. phillins and
sons. John. James and Lee ana Nv
ana Mrs. H. C. Judkins are ia attend
the Wills Crossing school reunion N
Avon today. -
Judse Hiram Gerrish AMI family
OF brownville have heen visiting this
week at the home Of his brother =
w. Gerrish. -
a meeting of Simon Peters Post n,
the American Legion wa. held MN
DAY evening with an ATTENDANCE. re
ABOUT 20 members. Several mere
names nave been aided including
{nat OF 1t. Col. r. L. Marston. Harry
Dysart, John D. Emery. Trua T.,i;.
and Wilfred King. Capt. jIeaiy nres
sided and 1t. Col. Marston gave !.
talk on the benefits Of the Legion o nd
OF the meetings he had attended In
Massachusetts,. The American Legion
publication was also presented au.l
explained.
ATHENS