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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thayer
of Westbrook who have been pass
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Nichols on the Hospital road.
left on the afternoon train Tuesday
for a several weeks hunting trip in
the big woods around The Forks and
Jackman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

]. w. Rodick OF Auburn, field
representative for the Odd Fellows
Ridgeley Protective association was
in the city Tuesday calling on
friends and was on his way for a
two weeks hunting trip through the
Maine woods in the northern part of
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Missionary meeting of the
South Parish Congregational church
was held at the State Hospital on
Monday afternoon of this week. The
speaker of the afternoon was Rev.
Mr.. Merrill of Amesbury, Mass, who
haAe a most interesting and ready
discourse. The hostesses We're Mrs
Tyson. Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. sanborn
and Mrs. Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Earle kimball. a distributor at the
Augusta Post office, is having two
weeks vacation from his duties. He
has gone to Capen where he will be
the guest of Aaron Capen and will
try his luck at hunting. J. Bernard
Sheehan, weigher at the post office,
IS having two weeks vacation from
his work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Rebekah Aid will meet this
evening at o'clock in Odd Fellows
hall. The committee on entertain
ment consists of Mrs. Lulu Wad-
leigh, Mrs. Mary Hetherington, Mrs,
Augusta Pettengill, and Miss Mary
Libby. There will be important
business and a full attendance is de-
Sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Spear were
among those attending the fair at
Litchfield, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Records at the Office of City Clerk
Frank E. Southland disclose the fol-
lowing intentions of marriage: Her
man Z. Meigs, and Lavera Burgess:
George Earle Jones and Clara E.
Alexander; Daniel Francis Daley and
Marie D. Parent. All are of Angus
ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

James Mclaughlin. janitor at the
county buildings. finished the first of
the week the removal of his house
hold effects from his former home
at Weeks Mills to their new quar-
tiers on Swan street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Street Commissioner jefferson J..
Longfellow started two crews at
work Tuesday on new sewerage sys-
TENS. Work was begun on a new
branch of the Bangor extension
sewer. and another crew started
work on the Howard street sewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Kennebec Electric Railroad company
at Lewiston. Such action on the
part of the company relieves the
necessity Of a double track in front
of the garage Of the P. M.Lawrence
Motor Co. there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Rebekah Aid will meet at l. o.
o. +. hall Wednesday evening,
October 5, as guests of Mrs. Lula
Wadleigh. Augusta Pettengill, Mary
Libby and Mrs. Hetherngton. A full
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Judge Herbert E. Foster of Win
throp was a caller Tuesday on legal
matters at the Office of the county
register of deeds at the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The z. E. Newbert Agency has
sold the Ida M. Macomber dwelling
house property at No. "A Green
street to Fred w. Sayward. Mr..
Sayward and family will occupy the
house at once for a home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Edward Gesner of Stockholm
and Mrs. Harry Donaghy of Fort
Fairfield, who are visiting Mrs. Will
Donaghy of Gardiner, were visitors
in Augusta Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

People residing in the vicinity Of
the state House were startled Tues
day forenoon when watching the
airship as it sailed over the city to
observe what much resembled a
meteor fall to the earth. The object
whatever it was seemed to be a
round ball with a long tail much like
comet. It was very bright and of a
blue color much like an electric
spark. The opinion has been ex-
pressed that it was something falling
from the airplane but the plane was
at that time at the north end Of the
tow, town, and this object was apparently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Augusta schools will not be closed
on Columbus Day, October II, but
appropriate exercises will be held in
all classrooms, and special programs
will commemorate Columbus landing
on this continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs N. NJ. Collision. who is visiting
with Mrs. Charles Conner. Bangor
street. has returned to Augusta from
q few days visit in Hebron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The turnout at the car barn on
Lower State street has been consid-
erably shortened according to speci-
ncatlons issued from the general
headquarters of the Androscoggin &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Miss Florence Donnelly of the Wa
terville office Of the J. A. Carnage
company, is in the city for a few
days on business at the local office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Augusta were Sunday visitors among
Mrs. Da.wson's relatives in town.
Mrs. Myron Moody of Augusta re-
Gently visited at the home of Mrs
William Wadleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Pollard of New
Bedford, Mass, are passing a few
days in the city visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson, 1913 Northern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

r. w. Emerson will leave Satur-
day on business trip to Washing
ton, D. c., for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

George c. Longfellow of Liver
more Falls was among the out of
town business visitors calling on
friends along Water street, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Junior League of the Congre-
gational church will meet at 730 this
Wednesday evening with Miss Marion
Ellinwood, e. Sewall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Longfellow of
"a Child street returned Sunday
from Skowhegan where they have
been visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Worthing and
Henry o. Parmenter will go to
Palermo today to attend the annual
grange fair of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
BELGRADE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buker are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF son.. born Sept. %.
Henry. Wadleigh and family of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Inere will be a meeting of the
municipal officers at Z o'clock Thurs
gay evening to determine the policy
OF the city on State Aid road work
for 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Frank L. Houghton of Springfield,
Mass. was among the out of town
callers on matters of business in the
city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Orion Reynolds of Sidney was
visitor in Augusta Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Albert Jones of
South China were calling on friends
in the city, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

William G. Frasier of Sidney was
a. business caller Tuedsay in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Erest Blair is confined to her
home at 81 Lincoln street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Elwood Jones of South China was
business visitor in Augusta, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

James L. King of Oldtown was
calling on friends and relatives in
the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Miss Florence G. Nichols, director
of physical training in the public
schools of this city, opened her
classes for girls at the "" gym
nasium Tuesday for the winter
months. The attendance was I'M
usually good, with excellent pros
poets for more to come in later on.
These classes are open for all girls
and are held weekly on Tuesdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cashier and
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Dreamer passed
Sunday in Waldoboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Cumberland Officers
Seek Arson Suspect
in Augusta, Tuesday

Deputy SheriffS A. c. BoWden of
Freeport, and c. Dwight Stevens of
Portland were in Augusta Tuesday
looking for William Blaisdell of Free
port, who is wanted on the charge of
arson. The Cumberland officers had
heard that he was visiting relatives
in Augusta, but upon arrival here
found that he had returned to Free
port.
Blaisdell is charged with having set
fire to the buildings of Thomas F'ogg,
who lived across the road from him
in South Ffeeport. Mrs. Blaisdell is
the daughter of Mr.. Fogg, and it is
alleged that Blaisdell had trouble
with the family. The officers were
Informed that on the night of the fire
Blaisdel had announced that he
would get even with Fogg and his
family; that he arose in the middle
of the night and went out. and that
about a half-hour after he had re-
turned to his home. flames were seen
bursting about the Fogg buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
First Fall Meeting
KOussinOc D. A. RS

The first fall meeting OF kOuSSlnoc
Chapter d. A. r. was held on Tues
day afternoon, Oct. +, at the home of
Mrs. William Fisher at 1O7 Winthrop
street An informal council meeting
took place at go before the regular
session which began shortly after
) o'clock.
The meeting was opened by the
regent, Mrs. Blaine Viles, with the
formalities of prayer and pledge
after which she spoke to the men,
bers in regard to past accomplish
ments of the D. A. r. workers and
urged renewed activity for the fu
ture. Especial emphasis was laid by
Mrs. Niles on two aims of the So
ciety, including the work Of Ameri-
canization to bring about universal
patriotism, and the continued care
of the graves for which the society
has concern. Reports of society Off
GERS We're then rendered, and COM
mittee chairmen delivered account of
work accomplished.
The program of the afternoon in
cluded report read by Mrs. 0. o.
Stetson describing the State field day
held during the summer at New
Meadows. when 125 members were
present in an inspiring meeting Mrs
E. G. CARL followed Mrs. Stetsons
report with accounts of two ex-
tremely interesting visits made dur
ing the summer months, the first in
company with % members of the
Maine Writer'S club in trip to
Thomastonewhere they were enter
tanned by the Thomaston D. A. r.
during celebration IN memory of
General Knox, the second to witness
the dedication of a tablet unveiled at
Cape Porpoise when eight of the
State chapters We're represented.
Mrs. Norman Bassett's very descrip-
tive account of the Plymouth Pag-
cant held in commemoration of the
tercentenary of the Pilgrim Spirit"
was an especial treat to the mem
bers, who were glad to listen to all
that she said in regard to the presen-
tatlon of the pageant. it's events. it's
treatment and above all and more
lasting than all it's .'inspiration. I"
TWO piano selections by Mrs. George
H. Brlckett added much to the en-
Joyment of those present.
The meeting came to a close at
3.j0 after the serving of refresh
ments. Mrs. William Fl. Fisher was
aided by Mrs. Charles w. Jones, Mrs.
Edwin S. Rei., Mrs. Ralph w.
Leighton and Miss Josephine r.
Ward as hostesses and Mrs. Blaine
Niies the regent with Mrs. Walter
Wyman, vice regent who poured tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Dance at Manchester Grange hall,
Thursday evening. Oct, 6. oct4d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Remember the Rummage Sale FRI
day at IS Bridge street.
oct5d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Dance at K. Of p. hall, Gardiner,
Saturday night, Oct. s. oct5,f&S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. Adele T. G. Noyes announces
the opening of her dancing classes
on next Saturday afternoon. October
Sth at the Girls Community Club
The little tots come at go. The boys
and girls for social dancing at $50
The girls for aesthetic dancing be-
gin at 430. and are requested to wear
boomers. middies and ballet slippers
If possible. oct5-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Car Owners rubber the tread where the
hardest gum between cord plies perfect resilient and
powerful And they scientifically constructed Non
Skid tread with all angles and contacts resist skiddng and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Read Letters Below
Records from $4,000 to 81 1000 Miles

Cord Tires built the Firestone
way could not fail to produce
mileage. Every day, from all over
the country, comes the word that
10000, 10000 or 10000 miles are
frequent and consistent records.
Fifestone Tire q Rubber Co..
Jacksonville Branch.
Jacksonville. Florida.
Ceatiemen:-
I submit herewith tho history Of 1894 Fire
stone Cord tire. This tire has run 81, 900 miles.
have rstreaded it seven times. The average
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

mileage to each retfeao.
ing was about 1000. !
think you will agree this
is q remarkable record.
II is especially unusual
as I know. the owner to
be a severe driver. How
ever, he gives his tires
proper imitation. The tire
in question is not yet
out of service and has
every indication Of being
sufficiently strong for an
other retread. I am
mailing photographs un-
der separate cover.
G. U. Penney,
Plant City. Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Now and then they are enpha-
sized by unusual instances such
as quoted below. Performances
like these demonstrate the ulti-
mate possibilities of Firestone
Cords under careful driving.
Sept 2. 1921
The Harvey Z Mack Co.,
Thirteenth 4 Harmon Place.
Minneapolis.
Gentlemen:-
1t occurs TO me that you might be interested
in the mileage that I obtained from the set Of
Firestone Cord tires on my Dodge coupe. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
and WORKERS MEET

About 100 committeeman and
workers attended the weekly meet
ing of the Democratic City Commit
tee IL the headquarters in Maple
street. last night. The meeting con-
sisted of addresses by the various
candidates concerning conditions as
thew are found throughout the coun-
tv and the need of much work on
the part of the local Democratic
committee in getting people interest
ed and getting out a strong vote on
election day.
The speakers were: William NJ.
Hallahan, candidate for freebooter;
James Murray, candidate for assem-
bly; James b. Gerity. candidate Tor
assembly; Richard j. Calvin. candl-
late for alderman-at-large, n
John Kozusko, candidate for alder
man in the sixth ward.
Louis johnson, an organizer OF
colored Democratic clubs, appeared
before the meeting and told OF his
efforts to organize a club in this city
Mr.. Johnson was given permission
to use the headquarters for a meet
ing next Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
Bic MEET|NG
FOR METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Oct. 25.-Every
thing is in readiness for the monster
mass meeting to be held in the High
School Auditorium. Friday night,
under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce. This meeting is be-
ing held for the purpose of showing
the people the necessity and good of
having a sewer system i n the Dor
ough.
A meeting was held at the home
of William Schultz on Middlesex ave-
nue. last night. Mr.. Schultz is the
chairman of the committee in charge
of the mass meeting and at last
nights session plans for the meeting
were perfected.
DR.. Spence, chairman of the state
board of health. has given assurance
that he will be on hand for TINS
meeting, and an engineer OF the
state board will also be in attend
technical nature.
ance to answer any questions OF a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
PAUL FRANKLIN
To SPEAK HERE
Annual Meeting of Red Cross
to be Held on Thursday
Night

Red Cross members of Perth AM
boy and vicinity are looking for
ward to hearing Paul Franklin, d.
rector of home service of the Allan
tic Division of the American Red
Cross. speak at the annual meeting
of the local chapter. Thursday, in
the auditorium of the Public Library
at Jefferson and Maple streets. Mr..
Franklin. who has had large expert
ence during and after the war in
this branch of Red Cross service,
will describe what is being done
along this line ir the interest both
of veterans and civilians.
The meeting is being organized
by Tracy ID. Waring, chairman of the
Perth Amboy Chapter. and Miss Per-
sis Snodgrass, secretary of the chap
ter. No effort is being spared to
make this n of the biggest events
in local Fed Cross history.
Perth Amboy is one of the most
active units in the home service pro-
gram OF the Red Cross. Thousands
of ex-service men, besides many
civilians, have had opportunity to
appreciate the efficiency of the Red
Cross workers in solving the many
problems which have been submit
ted TO them. Mr.. Franklin will de-
scribe the newest methods of meet
ing the problem of the ex~-service
men. a problem which has grown to
enormous proportions since 1915 and
which shows no indications of de-
creasing. He will touch on the work
performed in cooperation with the
cleanup" campaign conducted un-
der the auspices of the U. S. Veter-
ans Bureau,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
WOODBRIDGE EXECUTIVE
BOARD AT SESSION

WOODBRIDGE. Oct. 25.-The
regular meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Woman's Club or
Woodbridge township was held at
the home of the president, Mrs. h. II.
Boynton. The resignation OF Mrs
c.. r. Brown as chairman of the
~civics was received. 1t was moved
and carried. that the resignation
of Mrs. Brown be accepted reluct-
antly and that the secretary express
to Mrs. Brown the appreciation OF
the board of directors of the work
done by her while a member of the
board"
Mrs. Mary Hrinyak of Avenel. was
introduced to the board as h AM
erican citizenship chairman. This is
a new craftsmanship on the BOARD.
Reports were given by the various
chairmen showing great progress
along all lines. The regular club
meeting on Thursday afternoon, Oc-
tober 81, at 1880 o'clock in the Con-
gregational Sunday school room VIII
be celebrated as the second birthday
marty of the club. The president
and one member of each club in the
third district has been invited 10
attend this gathering known as a
.'neighborhood tea" 1t is hoped
that the club members will make a
particular effort to be present at this
meeting. Refreshments will be serv-
ed by the hospitality committee. The
meeting will open by all joining IN
singing 1.-The Federation Song.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
BISHOPS LANDING IS
OBSERVED AT BETHEL

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 26.-The
150th anniversary of the landing of
Bishop Asbury in this country was
observed with a special service at
Bethel Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Oscar l..
Joseph, pastor. preached the SER
mon taking for his subject, The
Message of Methodism for Today"
There was a large congregation pres
ent that included those from st.
Marks church, Pleasant Plains.
Woodrow church, Woodrow, and st.
Paul's church. Tottenville.
Rev. William Burd, pastor of st.
Marks. made the prayer and Rev.
S. O. Rusby. of Woodrow, presided.
The Bethel choir furnished the mu-
sic. Rev. J. +. Bindenberger. pas
tor of st. Pauls church. was unable
TO be present to take part owing to
the death of a sister the past week.
Bishop Asbury preached on Staten
Island shortly after landing in this
country and the Asbury Methodist
church on the north shore is named
for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-25
MARIE M'NEIL BRIDE
OF LEROY SPRlNGSTEAD

TOTTENvILLE. Oct. 25:-Miss
Marie Agnes Mcneil, daughter of
the late Thomas Mcneil. of 81
Bloomingdale road, Pleasant Plains.
and John Leroy S~pringstead. of
Great Kills. were married at IL
o'clock yesterday morning at the
Church of Our Lady Help of Chris
tians, Tottenville. with a nuptial
mass. at one of the most charming
church affairs held in Tottenville
this season. The ceremony vas per-
formed by the Rev. James +. NAL
10y. pastor of the church. assisted
by Rev. Francis Y. Doyle. the assist
ant: Rev. Charles Paris. pastor. and
his assistant, Rev. Thomas McDon-
aid. of st. Patrick's church. Rich
mond.
Miss Melba Kotte, of Stapleton,
was maid of honor and Miss Mae
Passe, of Brooklyn. cousin of the
bride, was bridesmaid. Walter Pax
ton. of Great Kills. was best nan
The bride was given away by her
great uncle. Thomas Mcneil. Alice
Flynn. of Prince Bay. was flower
girl. and Robert Miller. of Great
Kills. was the page. The wedding
march was played by Miss Marie
McNichol as the wedding party en-
tered the church. George SPRING
stead. a brother of the groom and
f. A. Metclafe. both of Great Kills.
were the ushers.
The bride was gowned In white
canton crepe trimmed with real lace,
pearls and crystal beads, with a
train of real lace. She wore a veil
with orange blossoms and carried a
bouquet of white roses and lilies-of-
the-valley.
The xaafI Af hnrAr xynrA nr0o n6in
with hat to match trimmed with
flowers and she carried a bouquet of
pink roses.
The bridesmaid was dressed in
grey %georgette with hat to match
and she carried a bouquet of pink
roses. The flower girl was dressed
in white and she carried a basket of
sweet peas. A wedding breakfast
followed at the home of the bride In
Bloomingdale road at which only
members of the immediate family
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Springstead received
many gifts of cut glass, silver and
other articles. The b~ridegroom's
gift to the bride was a diamond ring
set in platinum and that of the
bride to the groom vas a gold watch.
The bride presented the maid of
honor with a sapphire studded comb
and to the bridesmaid a string of
pearls. The best man received a set
of cuff links from the groom and 10
the ushers stickpins.
After a motor trip to Lake George
and places of interest in Canada, Mr..
and Mrs. Springstead will reside on
the Morgan estate in Bloomingdale.
road for the writer.
The brides travelling gown was
navy blue tricotine trimmed with
grey braid. Both young people are
well known on this end of the island.
Mr.. Springfield vas a lieutenant in
the Royal Air Force during the war.