Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-07-13

The Thursday club will give a
lawn party on the Congregational
church grounds on Thursday, July
l 4, from 4 to Z o'clock. There will
be music, also supper, ice-cream,
confectionery and sales tables.
L>frnest F. OSgood, with son Stan
ton, of Berlin, N. H., is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Irving Osgood. They
came by auto with Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
ford of Berlin, who are guests of Mrs.
Elizabeth Oakes in Hancock.
Mrs. Minnie Wentworth and
daughter Marion of East Franklin
are enjoying a weeks outing with
Mrs. H. L. D. Woodruff at her Green
Lake cottage. Miss Gladys Miles of
Augusta is also with her aunt, Mrs
Woodruff.
" Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Barbour
OF Foxcroft are guests of Mr.. Bar
bour's sister, Mrs. w. A. Alexander.
Their daughter Bertha, and Mr..
Ames, who were with them at the
Alexander camp at Patten pond last
week, returned to Foxcroft Satur-
day.
Cars owned by Wendell Osgood
and S. S. Estey, the former driven
by chauffeur and the latter by Mr..
Estey's son, collided on High street
last Friday evening. Both cars
were badly damaged, but the occu-
pants escaped with slight cuts and
bruises.
L. G. Higgins, D. D. S., was in
Augusta last week to take the re-
quired examination before the State
board of dental examiners. He has
received his certificate, and will
open dental Offices in Ellsworth, oc-
cupying the rooms on the second
floor of the store in the Dirigo
theatre block.
The members of the Unitarian
Woman's Alliance, with their hus-
bands and a few invited guests, en-
joyed the hospitality of DR.. and
Mrs. H. L. D. Woodruff at their cot
tage at Green Lake last Wednesday.
The afternoon was spent in boating
and walking, and at 7 o'clock a de-
llclous picnic supper was served.
DR.. F. P. Latin of Ellsworth has
been appointed dental examiner for
the medical reserve corps for this
section. Ex-service men needing
dental work receive it free if circum-
stances warrant. They should see
DR.. Latin, or DR.. Arthur H. Parcher
of Ellsworth, medical reserve corps.
DR.. Latin has also been appointed
public health dentist for Hancock
county.
Otho H. Smith of Franklin was ar
raigned in the Ellsworth municipal
court last Wednesday afternoon on
complaint oSMrs. Lillian D. Hardi-
son of Franklin, charging him with
malicious mischief in destroying a
sign on her premises. He was
found guilty, and fined $40 and
costs. He appealed, and furnished
sureties for appearance at the Octo-
ber term.
Several inquiries have already
been received in Ellsworth concern
ing the military training camps for
young men, details of which were
printed in The American last week
DR.. Arthur H. Parcher of Ellsworth,
designated captain medical reserve
corps, has the application blanks, and
can give full information. Young
men of Ellsworth and vicinity who
are interested should see him at once.
An error in the statement of the
tax rate of Ellsworth as given in The
American last week made it appear
that there was decrease in the rate,
instead of an increase, The rate this
year is .037 (not .O31 as printed)
and an increase of .003 over last
years rate. Another error was
made in stating the number of auto
mobiles owned in Ellsworth as 214
There are 343 automobiles and 214
carriages.
About fifty relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis O'Kief on East Maple
street last Friday, in honor of their
golden wedding anniversary. AL
though both Mr.. and Mrs. O'Kief
are in poor health, the day was a
most enjoyable one for them.
John H. Brimmer, esq.,, who offici-
ated at the wedding fifty years ago,
was among the guests, but arrived
too late to otficiate at the re-mar-
riage, which was performed by Rev.
j. A. Weed of the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Kief received many
presents, including nearly 500 in
gold. Louis bennett was master of
ceremonies, and provided an inter
esting program of music An orig
inal poem was read by Mrs. H. w.
Dunn. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Kief have lived in
Ellsworth since 1871, and have a
wide circle of friends. Mr.. O'Kief
is seventy-five years of age, and his
wife is sixty-five. They have three
sons, nine grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Three of the
grandchildren and the two great
were present. Mr..
O'Kief is veteran of the Civil war,
serving in Co. G, 8th Maine, in
1S64-65. Afterward he followed
the sea for many years, and then for
years was in the dry goods business,
running wagon through Hancock