Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-07
CLINTON

Locomotive and Crew Save
House From Flames-Local
Happenings
Saturday afternoon about > o'clock
flames We're seen breaking through
the roof of the stable adjoining the
residence of William Goodale on
Baker street near the lower railroad
crossing. With the high wind then
blowing it seemed that the whole
set of buildings must be destroyed.
The ncighborS and others rushed to
aid and removed the auto and most
of the contents of the stable and all
the furniture from the house. A
freight train was standing short
distance below the crossing and
when the train crew saw the fire
they quickly uncoupled the engine
and run it opposite the buildings and
furnished their hose and water from
their tank to wet down the house.
The stable was wholly consumed but
by the efforts of the train crew and
toWnspeople the house was saved.
The strong wind" blowing directly
away from the house was another
factor in saving the house. Mr..
and Mrs. Goodale are aged II and IS
years and both are in feeble health.
Mr.. Goodale who suffers from a dis
ease of the heart was SO overcome
by the excitement that he required
the attendance of a physician at the
nf
Nelly where they were cared foa.. The
cause of the fire is not known. There
IS but small insurance. Much sNm-
pathy is felt for the aged couple but
all feel that but for the most for
tunate combination of circumstances.
even the home would not be felt to
them.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Kennedy and
daughter. Gladys of Lewiston leave
next week for Florida to pass the
winter.
Mrs. Clara Martin who has passed
several weeks in Pennington where
she has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles c. Hayes. returned re-
Gently to the home of her sister, Mrs.
a. j. Hunter.
Mrs. Betsey Clifford and Mrs. Jus
una True returned Saturday from a
visit with relatives in Aroostook
county.
+. +. Whitman was a business
visitor in Bangor Saturday.
Albert Barrows was week end
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert w. Kimball of Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J.. McNclIy
and the Misses Maude Heron and
Hazel Hopkins were in PittsfeId
FRIDAY evening to attend the recep-
ton given in Union hall in honor of
Mrs. Lucy II. Burton who has re-
cent" been elected to the office of
president of the Rebekah Assembly
of Maine.
Mrs. Ella Kennedy entertained for
a few hours. on Saturday, Everett
Kennedy of Lewiston and his mother,
Mrs. Mary Hatch of Waterville, Les
ley Bowman and daughter, Blanche
and the latter's children, Ralph, Carl.
Leslie and Viola. who were on their
way to Bangor to visit DR.. and Mrs.
Winthrop Bowman.
Mrs. Otis Brown of Benton was in
town Saturday visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ruel +, Lamb.
n game Of basketball was played in
Town hall Friday at p. NJ between
the team of the High school and that
of the Grammar school, resulting in a
score of % to in favor OF the latter |
Alfred Holt, John Hubbard and |
Prescott Hobbs spent Sunday at their |
homes in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wilbur Of Bar
Harhor have returned from = visit y
Newcomb. ]
Mrs. Carl Hodgedon is passing a !
two weeks visit at the home of Mr.. !
and Mrs. Afford Thurston of Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Clifford Of Win
throp paid brief visit at the home |
of Mrs. Rosa Church last week.
Fifty-six members of Fireside /
Chapter o. F.. S. accepted the invita-
ton of Martha Washington Chapter
of Waterville. Friday evening, and /
We're royalty entertained.
The Athletic Association of the
High School held an interesting bus
mess meeting Friday afternoon open
ing with song BY the school, with
Miss Marion Simonson accompa mist.
Current events, Freshman class;
school jokes by Olga Bailey; song.
Junior girls; girls basketball. Wilma