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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
PALMYRA

A very interesting meeting was
held at Palmyra Grange Saturday
evening. Two applications were re-
Goodrich with Mrs. f. T. McCabe
as assistant and Mr.. and Mrs f. II.
Dyer as marshals installed 0. r..
Merchant as steward and Z. c..
Leavitt as secretary. The lecturer
presented a Lincoln program, nearly
every member present taking a part.
The choir furnished excellent music.
A vocal duet by Royal Furbush and
Arthur Magnus: vocal solo, Mrs.
Vera Dyer; quotations. stories and
clippings about Lincoln were en-
joyed. The mock trial will be held
March 4 in the evening. The court
officers are as follows: Simon Pup
lover, plaintiff; Hiram killacur, de-
PENDANT; G. L. Barrelbunger, judge;
c. L. Plasterum, attorney for plain
tiff; Samuel P. Starvurin, attorney
for defendant; Hunter I. Sleeper.
sheriff; L. B. Rattleburg, clerk Of
courts; Amasa Gun Shy, court crier:
Thomas III. Speaker, deputy sheriff;
Hairless Allgone, stenograprer; Tim
othy Bothersome, court messenger.
f. c. Leavitt, who was called from
Skowhegan on account of the death
of lowell B. Hanson. returned Mon
day to resume his duties as juryman.
Mrs. L. w. Frost returned home
Friday from Massachusetts,.
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Benjamin F. Eaton

Benjamin F. Eaton passed away
Wednesday afternoon at his home on
Water street after an illness of about
a weeks duration.
Mr.. Eaton was born in Clinton
March /, 1886 He was married to
Miss Sarah L. Totman Of Clinton, who
survives. as do thei. two children. Mrs
Joseph F. Oak, eWho lived with her pa
rents and a son. Frederick. who lives
in California, and a granddaughter.
Miss Pauline z. Oak of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr.. Eaton was one of the oldest re-
tired railroad men in the State. Ee
began work 81 years ago for the SOM
erset & Kennebec. then trimming be-
tween Skowhegan and Augusta, as sta
ton agent at Pishon's Ferry, now
Hinckley. On June I. 1866, he was
transferred to Fairfield, and the road
then had taken the name Of Kennebcc
& Portland. and on March /. 1867. he
came to Skowhegan. Mr.. Eaton re-
tired on Oct. 5. 1909. after serving
most efficiently for AZ years as station
agent and ticket master at the Show
hogan station. He was prominent in
Masonic orders and was the third
commander of DeMolay Commandery.
He also filled ether Offices.
The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
Kent's Hill Seniors
Enjoy Valentine PARTY

The class of 1922 of Kents Hill
Seminary was pleasantly entertained
by Principal and Mrs. Newton at
Blethen Hall on Tuesday evening. A
few days before the seniors had re-
ceived attractive heart shaped ie-
vitations in verse requesting them to
spend Valentines evening with
hearts and birds and flowers gay"
Accordingly on that evening over
forty seniors gathered in the spacious
parlors Of the principals residence.
Gay hearts were in evidence every
where and the evenings merriment
started off with heart hunt. The
winners of the contest were Hazel
Davis of Augusta and George r. Lit
tlefeld OF Newburyport. Mass. To
Miss Davis was given q fourteen
karat necklace and to Mr.. Little
field a diamond pin. There was
much laughter when the necklace
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Sorosis' Gentlemen's Night
Proves Festive Occasion

The gala time of all the year for
the Sorosis occurred on Tuesday eve
ming when the club ladies enter
tanned their gentlemen. The party
numbering about $50. At $50 a de-
licious seven course dinner was
served by Hanson of Hotel Oxford in
the dining room of the Grange hall
which never looked more dressed
up" than on Tuesday evening with
its valentine decorations in evidence
everywhere about the room and at
the tables. Each guest found cap
at the table which was worn
throughout the banquet.
Following the banquet the guests
vent upstairs to the Grange hall
where the play 1.-The Rural School"
was staged in a wonderfully realistic
manner under the direction Of John
H. Jenkins. The teacher was Harry
Z. Smith: the visiting superintend-
ent. Carleton P. Merrill and the pu-
pills were. Mrs. Vira Smith, Mrs.
Maud Jewett. Miss Helen Gates. Miss
Virginia Ames, Mrs. Bertha D. Jen-
kins. Mrs. Mary E. Marston. DR.. M.
E. Lord. John H. jenkins, Walter
Clark. Mrs. Vivian G. Woodbury.,
Roy D. Symons, Arthur Plummer.
DIR. Raymond A. Derbyshire and
Charles Nitschke. The school orches-
ira composed of Messrs. Jenkins,
Nitschke. Plummer. Clark and Sy-
mons and Mrs. Mary Marston and
Miss Virginia Ames furnished music
for the occasion.
One of the pleasing features was
the motion song given by the pupils.
| A valentine dialogue was much en-
| joyed. given by Mrs. Vera Smith,
Mrs. Maud Jewett and Mrs. Vivian
Woodbury.. Recitations were given
| by Maud Jewett and Vivian Wood
bury. and song by two little boys
and three little girls Bertha D. Jen-
kins. Helen Gates. Virginia Ames
and Arthur Plummer and Raymond
Derbyshire. Two songs sung by Mr..
Jenkins and DR.. Derbyshire brought
down the house, Mr.. Jenkins singing
"The Wild Man from Borneo." and
DR.. Derbyshire 1.-THE German Band"
accompanied DN tnS 1eTIudlI
composed of DIR. Lord and Messrs.
Jenkins, Plummer and Clark.
The closing number on this much
enjoyed program was an address en-
"A College Education by the super
intendent. Mr.. Merrill. It is quite
impossible for cold type to give ;" a
vivid picture of SO lively and fun
producing an evenings entertain
ment as the Skowhegan Sorosis Ia
dies gave their guests ON Tuesday
evening. but it is safe to say that the
Gentlemens night Of 1922 was one
of the most enjoyed and successful
affairs of the club.
| The ladies who made up the COM
mittee are: Mrs. Harriet L. Parker,
chairman; Mrs. Adelaide Ordway,
Mrs Susie Lancaster, Mrs. Helen L.
| Merrill Mrs Adelaide Lowd. Mrs.
Mary n. Page. and Miss Alice r.
Parker, The next meeting of the
club will occur on the evening of
March Il. when the subject assigned
is Colonial Times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
George Groder

George Groder who had been I'll
for several months, passed away at
12.45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
his home on South street, at the age
Of 81 years.
Mr.. Groder was born in Canada. the
son of William and Maud Lessor)
Groder. He came to the States in
early manhood and was married to
Miss Mckinney of The Forks. For
many years he was employed in the
old shoe shop and more recently was
a weaver in the American Wooden mill.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, Frank of Quincy, Mass, VII
liam of Gardiner, Mrs. Gertrude Dur
gin Of The Forks and Miss Agnes Gro
der of Skowhegan. Mr.. Groder also
leaves three sisters. Mrs. Lucy Gener-
eux of Southbridge, Mass. and Mrs
Helen Roberts and Mrs. Sarah Groder
both of Springfield, Mass.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Saturday morning at the Notre Dame
de Lourdes church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
DanviIIe Junction Grange

The regular meeting Of Danville
Junction grange was held Saturday
night with Overseer John Hicks In
the masters chair. Other pro tenn
appointments: Overseer, Arthur Pol
lister: lecturer, Sadie Lawrence;
steward, Owen Thurston: chaplain.
]. NJ. Sturgis; gate keeper. Richard
Pollister; Pomona. Mildred Sturgis:
lady assistant steward. Elizabeth
Sturgis. After the business session
the lecturer presented a fine program
as follows: Duet. The Misses Stur-
gis; talk. Tour of Hoods Dairy Farm.
Allen Ford; reading, Mrs. Mildred
Pollister: victrola selection; paper.
Life of Lincoln" Mildred Sturgis;
piano solo, Elizabeth Sturgis: reading,
Mrs. Weber: singing, America" by
grange. After the program general
good time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
Coming Events

The usual meeting of the Russell
Relief Corps will be held on Friday
afternoon, February II in the Grand
Army hall. Meeting called at $3.50 o.
clock.
A straw ride to East Madison and
dance in the Grange hall in that viii
lage is being planned for tomorrow
evening, Thursday, February 16. The
music for the dance will be furnished
by Varney's orchestra of Skowhegan.
On Friday evening the Sunset
Chapter, No. SO will hold its regular
meeting in the Masonic hall. After
the business session there will be
spelling match which is to be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hight of the
Skowhegan High school faculty this
to be followed by social hour.
On Monday evening of next week
the Bloomfield Temple Past Chiefs
association will hold its February
meeting and will be entertained by
Mrs. Helen knight at her home on
BAPTIST hill. This meeting is post
poned meeting from last Tuesday eve
ming.
A warrant for special town meet
in. called for Saturday afternoon at
1880 o'clock has been posted at the
city building. The warrant contains
two articles. first to see if the town
viii elect a moderator to preside at
the meeting. The only other article
Is the following: To see whether the
town will vote to instruct the select
men to tax each year for IS years af-
ter its erection, the mill site. mach
inery, stock in trade, finished produc-
ton and materials of the Maine
Spinning Co. on an annual valuation
not to exceed $115,000 on considera-
ton that the company shall erect.
equip and operate In said town a
new spinning mill which mill and
machinery shall cost not less than
SEES, 900. and pass all votes necessary
to the same.
Dana Williams of Lewiston will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

proved TO be ono Of fourteen carrots
and the pin a dime and pin.
The guests supplied with pencils
and paper were asked to notice NE
Hearts of the World' udorn ng ne
walls and 10 guess the Significance oi
each. Among these hearts were
found the heavy hearts" The
broken heart" and numerous other
types.
Principal Newton gave an inter
esting talk on ~. Valentines lay re-
lating an interesting story applopu-
ate to the occasion. after which MIS-
Newton read some amusing valrh-
tines of a small boy To hls teacher
his neighbor and other friends
Next everyone was given card On
which was written two No.ds which
rhymed and also a number lsins
these words each ono was asked 20
compose n valentine verse. Nhen
completed the writer was entitled 70
box at the post Office arranged 10
one corner OF the room. Upon call
ing there and presenting his number
he was given his mail 10y the post
mistress. Miss Mary Humphrey
Everyone found in his box an al
tractive valentine. Tho original
verses were read later in the even
ing.
Refreshments OF ice cream, sh'f-
berts and fancy crackers were
served, and to close the evenings iuh
ali gathered about the piano !"
songs. The President OF the Class
Charles Whynot OF Livormore eA-
tended thanks for the class 70 Pro-
lessor and Mrs. Newton for giving
them such a royal good time.
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futile Brothers Found
Guilty of Liquor Charge

The case Of State vs.. Fred Tuttle.
Jr., and Merton futile, brothers. OF
Athens. charged with keeping {. liquor
nuisance at West Athens. was tried
Wednesday morning. This case was
entered for trial at the last term, but
was quashed because Of flaw. An
other indictment was found. The
Jury, after being out very few min
utes, brought in a verdict of guilty.
The respondent was represented by
William II. Halves of Skowhcgan.
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Pomona Grange Session

Somerset Pomona Grange met
with the Somerset Grange at it's hall
in Norridgewock Tuesday with a good
attendance, all officers being present
except the gate keeper. George Saw
age of Norridgewock, who is critical
ly ill. Albion Clark of Madison took
Mr.. Savagc's place. There were 16
present from the Skowhegan Grange.
The morning session was opened at
1890. Reports and routine business
took up a part of the morning ses-
sion. Fourteen were instructed in the
Pomona degree. A delicious and
bountiful dinner was served at noon
by the hostess grange. The hall was
very prettily decorated with red
hearts, cupids. darts, etc.
The afternoon session was opened
at 100 with music by chorus conf
posed of IA members. The address
of welcome was given by Harry
Head, master of the Somerse.
Grange, and the response was made
by S. F. Emerson of Skowhegan, the
secretary of Pomona. The following
literary and musical numbers were
given: Reading. Mrs. Alice Z. Dow;
vocal solo, Edna Rogers; monologue,
Mrs. Alice Stevens; vocal duet. Mrs.
Clark and Miss Crosby; reading.
Esther Fuller. An excellent paper
which treated of Civic Improvement
and other matters of interest was
read by Mrs. Nellie Clark. The ques-
ton, Has the Automobile Been a
Help to the Farmers or Otherwise"
was discussed. Fred Jewett, Eugene
Danforth and Harry Heald opening
the affirmative and S. +. Emerson,
c. D. Miller and S. Fl. Bradbury
opening the negative side. This was
followed by readings by Lu Brown
and Guy Rogers. The closing num-
her was singing america" by all.
The meeting was much enjoyed and
was a most helpful session.
The next meeting will be hello on
Tuesday, February % at which time
Pomona will be entertained by the
grange at Madison.
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Liquor Case Sentences

John Vollo of Madison. charged
with single sale, who appealed from
the sentence Of the lower court. was
fined $500 and costs, and sentenced
to serve six months in Jail and six
months additional in default of pay
ment.
Octave Nigue, who was charged
with keeping a tipping shop, pleaded
nolo and was fined $1,000 and costs
and sentenced to serve two months,
with six months additional in default
of payment, but the sentence was
suspended during good behavior and
Vigue furnished $500 personal recog-
nizance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

in town Friday evening and will give
his lecture on Rome and the Vati.
can" The lecture will be given in
the Federated church under the aus
pices of the Federated Mans Broth
erhood. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. A oliver Offering
will be received for the benefit OF the
Sunday school.
The February meeting Of the Ella
F. Mitchell Philathea class OF the
Bethany Baptist church will be held
at the home of its former president.
Mrs. Ernest A.. Decker on East
Leavitt street on Monday evening,
Feb. 20. A valentine party will fol-
low the monthly business session.
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chiIdrsn's Valentine Party

Ruby Thurlow, the eldest daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. George L. Thurlow,
entertained a number Of her class
mates in the second grade and a few
other friends at the home Of her pa
rents in the Federated parsonage on
Leavitt street Tuesday afternoon at
Valentine party.
The attractive decorations were
suitable for the season. Games were
played and some time was passed by
the little people making valentines
which they presented to each other
on completion. Prizes were received
by Ethel Rowell and Mary Debe.
Mrs. Thurlow served delicious re-
freshments Of ice cream, cake and
candies. The refreshment table was
prettily decorated with red and white
valentines. All the little guests had
a very happy time.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Clyoe w nipple went 10 fortland
Wednesday on business.
T. Alfred Manahan of Fitchburg.
Mass, has been in town for several
days on business.
Deputy Sheriff Howard w. Lowd
has returned from Plymouth, Mass,
where he has been on official bust
ness.
Herbert S. Hopkins, vice president
of the order Of railway conductors
went Tuesday to New York, where
he will meet L. E. Shepherd, the
president of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Friends of Mrs. Herbert S. Hopkins,
who has been patient at the Som
erset hospital where she has received
medical treatment will be glad to
know that she has returned to her
home on High street.
Mrs. c. Marceau went Wednesday
morning to Biddeford where this
Thursday morning she will attend
the funeral service of her friend Mrs.
George Hebert of Embden formerly
of Skowhegan, who passed away at
the st. Mary's hospital in Lewiston,
Monday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Dumont left on the
morning train Wedne sday and was
met in Gardiner by Miss Eva Dulac
whom she accompanied to Boston
where they will attend the spring
millinery conventions. Miss Dumont
is to work for Miss Dulac in her
store in Gardiner during the spring
season.
The county agent Of the Somerset
Farm Bureau went Wednesday to
North Arson where he attended q
committee community meeting, also a
meeting of the accounts men. Today,
Thursday, Mr.. Storer will attend a
similar meeting in New Portland and
this Thursday evening similar meet
ing at Scion.
The following Skowhegan ladies
were among those who were in Wat
erville Wednesday attending the w.
c. T. U. State Institute and the Helen
Barrett Montgomery meetings: Mrs.
George Merriam. Mrs. Philo Stenard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marble. Mrs. Gridley
r. Fogg. Mrs. w. Fred Turner, Mrs.
L
Mrs. Mary Archer Mrs. H. c. Jud-
kns. Miss Louise II. Coburn, and
Miss Clara 3. Earney; also Rev.
George Merriam.
DR.. Frank S. Bigelow has just re-
ceived word from his sister, in law,
Mrs. Robert L. Bigelow of Spring.
field, Iowa. that on Monday the Goth
she will leave Springfield with the
remains of her husband who passed
away last Thursday. Mrs. Bigelow
expects to arrive in Skowhegan Feb
ruary %. The funeral service will be
held on Friday Of next week at 1880
P. NJ. in the Congregational church.
Robert L. Bigelow. Jr., Of Bangor was
in town Wednesday assisting his
uncle. DR.. Bigelow in making the ar
rangements for the funeral Of his
father.
Jolly Six Meet
The ladies who comprise the Jolly
Six club were entertained by Mrs.
F. L. Furbush at her home on Court
street, Tuesday afternoon. The time
was passed sewing and working on
fancy articles ard socially. The
hostess served delicious refreshments
Of ice cream and cake. The next
meeting will be held on Tuesday aft
ernoon of next week, when Mrs. l..
r. Haskell will be hostess and enter
tain at her home on East Front street.
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Finance Committee Meets

The finance committee of the Fed
Grated church held its annual meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at the office OF
its chairman. Hon. Lyman L. Wal
ton. Routine business was trans
acted and matters of interest which
came under the jurisdiction of this
committee were discussed. Mr.. Wal
ton was reelected chairman of the
committee to serve for the coming
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"Oh, Oh, Cindy" Starts
Rehearsals With Big Cast

"Oh, oh, Cindy." a musical COM
edy, given by the Junior class of
Skowhegan High school, is under
way. Samuel Weimer, professional
director representing the John 3.
Rogers Producing Co., arrived in
Skowhegan. Monday. February 10,
Monday night. The entire cast and
most of the choruses were present at
the reading. That the production is
bound to please is an assured fact,
If its reception by those who heard it
can be called a criterion.
Briefly, the story is as follows:
Cinderella Van Alstyne of the
"Ziegheld Follies" show becomes tired
of her surroundings Of the theatre
life. and desires to try the life of Rob-
inson Crusoe for time to learn his
sorcery of the Fairy Godmother, who
is Patrick O'Hoolgan, stage director
of the show in disguise. her wish
comes true, and she finds herself and
the members of the company on the
island.
Immediately business begins to
pick up and the cannibals prepare for
a great barbecue, selecting for their
choice morsel Santa Claus. the quon-
dam promoter Of the show. Crusoe
comes to the front and reveals that
entirely without interest. But he
isn't at all contented. Neither are
Friday or Saturday, who are rivals
for the affections Of Miss Lily, the
cannibal queen. Finally all decide
that contentment is not to be found
on the island, and they fly by aero
plane to the land of Hearts Desire.
On the Land Of Hearts Desire new
troubles reveal themselves. Cindy
becomes angry because it Is unneces-
sary for her to go down town and do
her shopping; and Friday protests
because he is not given a chance to
reveal his artistry OF the bass drum.
There is no telling what will happen,
but at this juncture someone smashcs
the magical apparatus and the spell
is broken.
Cindy awakens in her dressing
room at the theatre; the evening per-
Torrance Of the "Follies" begins, and
everything ends happily.
The lines in the play are clever and
excruciatingly funny throughout the
entire libretto. All OF the songs are
excellent and appropriate. Among
the songs are ooh, Miss White" I'm
the One" Come Along to the Mo-
vies." "Oh, What Bump" an Our
Aeroplane," "Quack! Says the Duck"
II Want Chance to Beat that Drum"
You're All the World to Me-" and
the musical finale, Songs of Yester-
day and Today"
Many clever and beautiful dance
numbers are introduced throughout
the show. Fairies, flowers. nymphs,
firef1ies, gnomes. cannibals, show
girls. chorus girls, harlequins and
others appear in the various numbers.
Artistic and elaborate costumes and
scenic settings aid in producing this
elaborate causerie. Other attractive
features which will appear in the pro-
duction are the ballet and starlight
groups.