Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09


The Coast Guard cutter ossipee this
winter will not cruise continuously
along the coast as has been the prac-
tice during the past two or three
years. According to present plans she
will make her headquarters at Port
land during December and February
and at Rockland during January and
March. prepared to answer promptly
all calls for assistance from vessels in
distress.
Pres Percy r. Todd of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad announces that the
road will make no drastic reduction in
its working force. There is the usual
laying off of construction crews, which
occurs every fall, when weather COM
pels cessation of work 1t will be
| necessary to maintain practically the
same traffic operating force. In the
shops. there will be no reduction at
present. as there is much work on
hand. The clerical force was reduced
| at the termination of Federal control
The committee of the Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce on entertain
ment of the Maine State Grange is
working hard. says the Journal Ten
tative plans as worked out by the
committee include big reception and
ball at City hail. Monday evening, De-
hoy ha irb
sion opens; souvenir badges for the
delegates. the decorating of City hall
and possibly the business houses. and
other live stunts which will make
the delegates feel that they are really
/ welcome to the Industrial Heart Of
Maine.
In 1918 a family of mutes from Mas
sachusetts moved to Bath. coming with
high recommendations from citizens of
that State and the head of the family
sought Joseph Charles Footer for re-
tired home somewhere in Bath, relates
the Times Finally. unable to obtain
the residence on this side of the river
that they desired. the man, through
the good offices of Mr.. Footer, obtain
ed lot Of land in Sagadahoc Ferry
and on it built house for himself and
family. Since then he has purchased
two more lots and is about buying a
fourth lot Then friend of his, also
mute, moved to the Kennebec from
Massachusetts and has become a
neighbor Of the first man. Both work
in Bath at the Hyde Windlass Co,
and the Texas yard and are bright
men and great workers. In the Spring
more mutes ARE expected to come
here and they will form quite a col
ony. The children are not mutes and
are also clever and smart. The men
are thrifty, very Industrious and have
saved enough money to pay for their
newly acquired homes.
The situation In the Eliot post office
is still a source Of worriment to the
people in the depot district. who are
wondering if the government will con-
tinue to keep the Office open or lock
the doors. One man and a woman APP
peared for examination, but failed to
pass. Now the situation is as bad as
ever. The present postmaster, Frank
j. Hooper. who resigned last March,
Is still in the Office and can't get ont
until someone is found to succeed him.
or the department puts one office out
of commission.
The Moosehorns. the familiar land
mark. adjoining the guide post at the
junction OF the main highways leading
from Dover-Foxcroft to Green
Vile and the road to BIanch-
ard have been stolen. This magnificent
set Of moose antlers surrounding the
guide post at the junction Of the two
roads are familiar sight to motor
lists who have traversed the Moose
head trail during the past several
years They are missing and the theft
has just been reported to the county
authorities who are making an in
vestigation.
Mr.. and Mrs Eliphalet Macomber
of Harrington celebrated their dftieth
anniversary Saturday evening. II was
rainy night. but about seventy-five
guests gathered at their home, where
the rooms were decorated with col
-ors for the occasion. The host and |.
hostess were assisted i'm receiving by |
their daughter and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. Coombs, the ushers be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Macombers grand !
daughters. Mrs. Mabel colburn and
Mrs. Sylvia Bump.