Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-09
Wills Large Number Presented at Probate Court Sessions
Somerset Shoe Factory Business Excellent ne
formatory Inmates CeebratePost of American Legion Is
Forned-Hartland Man Suicide

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of the girls represented noted char
acters and the jean Of Arc represen-
tation was especially true 10 NE.
Mrs, Addie Hanks of Augusta has
RECENTLY come to this institution as
a teacher. She has had twenty-five
years experience as an instructor
and should be well fitted to take up
this branch of work among the in
mates.
Mrs. John Savers and daughter,
Flossie, have returned to their home
in Lewiston after visiting with Po-
liceman and Mrs. Edward Savers of
North avenue.
Mrs. Ernest Raynor. accompanied
by her son and daughter. Fred and
Elsie Rayner. graduates o. S. H s.
1919. departed Tuesday morning.
The family are to make their future
home in Mystic, Conn. and have
been enjoying an outing at Lake
Wesserunsett before leaving for
their new residence.
Mrs. E. Parkman Of 6S North av-
enue accompanied her daughter.
Miss Gladys Parkman to Portland
Tuesday. Miss Parkman enters
hospital there for treatment.
Adolph Bison and William Phil
brick left Tuesday morning to BE-
gin their duties in connection with
Pine Tree Blister work and are to be
stationed for a time between Bruins
wick and Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Rice. who have
been house guess of Mr.. and Mr. i
w. H. Mitchell Of Mechanic street.
departed Tuesday for trip to the
White Mountains Mrs. Rice is Il
niece of Mrs. Mitchell and was for
merly Miss Louise Emery. daughter
Of Edgar Emery, formerly of Show
began. The family home has been
Rice who have been recently married
are to establish their future home in
Hyde Park, Mass Mr.. Rice is in the
high school department Of the Silver
Burdette Co., and travels to different
points in New England.
William Wildes of Passaic. n. j., Is
to visit for time with his aunt.
Miss Lizzie Lord, Island avenue, and
with other relatives in town.
Miss Lula Walsh left Tuesday Tor
Mingo Springs in the Rangeley re-
gions where she will be employed.
Miss Bessie Edwards was back at
her desk in the Somerset registry at
the court house Tuesday. having re-
turned the night previous from a VS.
it in Newport, R. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jewett and
sons. Maryland and Elwyn left Tues
day afternoon for North Vassalboro
to visit Mrs. JEWELS brother. She
and the children will go from there
to Augusta to visit her parents for
several weeks and Mr.. Jewett will
join them there later.
Seventeen returned soldiers signed
themselves as charter members of
a Post Of the American Legion in
Skowhegan on Monday evening at a
meeting held in the municipal build
ing. Capt. John Weston .Healv Of Co.
presided and was appointed to re-
ceive the charter. The officers will
probably be elected at another ses-
sion to be called after the charter is
received. The gathering was rather
hastily gotten together, William
Goulette notifying the ex-soldiers
during the day. The first man 10 s ign
his name was Clyde Green followed
by William Goulette. David Goulette,
James Gilbert, Nelson w. Washburn,
Hunter Thomson. DR.. Milburn M.
Fowler. Joseph Bolduc. Warren c.
Merrill, William Golf, Roy Fitzmor-
ris, Samuel Lemieux. Eugene Lane
to. Roy B. Pooler. Dona Syfyane and
Capt. Healy. The names of the men
men from Skowhegan, who had been
Killed in action during the word war
were all written on slips Of paper and
enc name selected it having been de:
clded that this would be the proper
selection of name for the post in
memory of some dead hero and the
name OF Corp. Simon Peters. killed
at Chateau-Thierry, was the one Sc
iected. hence the organization will he
known as the Simon Peters Post. 1T
is epected txhat the membership will
be greatly increased in the near fu-
ture. 1t is understood that Somerset
county will shortly have another
post in Madison.
Ira A. Norton had quite serious
damages inflicted upon his Buick car
Monday night while returning from
North pond. when he was hit by an
automobile approaching from the on.
posite direction operated by ]. w.
hilton OF Norridgewock it is UNDER
STOOD. Mr.. Norton had been to carry
MS salesman. Allie Preble, Mrs. Pre-
Die and Mrs. Chas. Preble to North
pond and was about half wav back
10 Smlthfield village when he noted
the approaching car. He tried to get
out OF the way, it is claimed, but his
Nehlcie was struck and the front of
II was more or less damaged. He wa
unable to state Tuesday forenoon Il, ~
now badly it had been damaged but
at tnat time was unable to start It.
MI Hilton was driving a high DOW
ereo car. it is claimed. No one was
hurt as the result of the collision.
a special meeting of the Loan G.
bullolng Association will be held
ehis wednesday afternoon at the Of
nee OF Judge Danforth to elect a
secretary in place Of Judge Fred r
Lawrence. resigned.
DIR. and Mrs. w. H. D,,ler sor.
ana maid are expected the last ~ the
week to pass some time with M,
Dllier sister. Miss Lena M. wyman
at ene old "yman homestead on Main
mrs Ruth Lumsden of Massachu.
Sells VINO has been visiting in An.
eusta was in town recently calling
on friends. calling
Mss Helen Davidson Of Boston Is