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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Oakland Couple
Purchase Gray
| Private Hospital

Mrs. Maude Gray Wescott on Tues
day sold to Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cook
OF Oakland the Gray Private hospital
on Western avenue. 1t is not known
exactly when the new owners will
take possession.
Mrs. Wescott came to this city
eight years ago as Miss Maude Gray,
from Woodstock, n. B., to act as a
superintendent for Irving Winters at
his hospital on upper Main street
known as the Waterville City hospi-
tai. After filling that position for
nine months. Miss Gray took over the
hospital herself and continued to car
ry it on for eight omnths longer. She
then bought the Manley Morrison
house on Western avenue, which was
admirably situated for such pur-
pose and opened hospital known as
the Gray Private hospital. She later
married Wallace Wescott and he is
engaged in trucking business.
Mrs. Wescott has made extensive
repairs on the hospital, putting in
doors, windows, bath rooms, enlarg-
ing the operating room, putting on a
sEylight and building on sterilizing
and etherizing room and has also in
stalled furnace. She is closing out
a successful business and stated to
the Journal that when she came to
Watcrville she came with practically
nothing in the way of finances. She
has shown herself a shrewd business
woman as well as one ably compel
ent to carry on hospital work to the
! satisfaction of physicians and pa
tents. Mrs. Wescott expressed her
thanks to the public that has so ably
seconded her efforts and to the ply
sicians who have supported the en-
| terprisc with their patronage.
! Mrs. Wescott will first take a much
needed rest and with her husband
her mother, Mrs. Mary Gray and he,
two brothers. Turney and George
who have recently come from New
Brunswick. will take apartments at
the Haywood
Mrs. Cook. who will be at the head
of the hospital has taken course in
nursing and for several years has
sold surgical corsets and belts. She
will have q nursing superintendent
at the hospital at which there are al
present six patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Hose No. l Boys
Are Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. McAlary en-
teftaincd the members of Hose 60
No. 1 and the board Of engineers OF
the fire department and their wives
day evening in a most delightful
manner. About % were present and
the time was passed in playing whist
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Dickinson We're
the winners of prizes. During the
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morri-
son. who were recently married. were
pleasantly surprised by receiving a
set of pie forks from the company
as a wedding gift. They expressed
their thanks very gracefully. Ice
cream and cake were served after the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Samantha Wilson Crosby

Samantha Wilson Crosby, widow OF
the late Atwood Crosby. of Water
Vile, passed away last evening after
long illness, at the Winthrop street
home Of her daughter. Mrs. John Z.
Nelson.
Mrs. Crosby was born in Ripley,
Maine, on October s, 1888. A woman
OF unusual intellectual attainments,
she retained her keenness of mind to
the last, was intensely interested in
public affairs, and. through all the
sufferings of her last few years. re-
manned a close friends and companion
to her grandchildren.
AS young woman she was
teacher of Latin in Coburn Classical
Institute under Principal Hanson.
In later life, as a widow, she taught
for many years in the public schools
of Waterville. She was natural
teacher, sympathetic and inspiring
Many men and women remember her
today as a guiding influence in their
lives.
She was first married to DR.. John
B. Wilson. who served as surgeon
in the Civil War, and died as a re-
suit of such service. BY him she had
one son. Charles B. Wilson, teacher
Of sciences at the State Normal
school at Westfield, Mass. She was
later married to DR.. Atwood Crosby
of Waterville. The only surviving
child of this marriage is daughter,
Mrs. Margaret c. Nelson.
Mrs. Crosby was a member of the
/ Baptist church of Waterville, and
one of the founders of the Woman's
Room and the Woman's Literary
Club of that city. She was possessed
of marked literary ability, publish
ing prose and verse under the nom
de- plume of Jean Wilson"
Mrs. Crosby was a woman of high
ideals and lovable character. She
! faced many troubles, bravely and
with a cheerful heart. She was faith
full to every duty, and no sacrifice
was too great for her to make fol
those she loved; nor were her inter
ests bounded by her own family cir
Gle. She lived a ng and useful life
and has left cherished memory tC
those who knew her.
The funeral services will be pri-
waite. Interment will be made in hel
| family lot at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Methodist Pastor
Chaplain Legion Post

Rev. T.. A. Pollard Jones, pastor OF
the Methodist church, has been ap-
pointed chaplain for George y
Bourque Post, American Legion, at the
meeting of the post Monday night
Several committees were appointed
among them being a committee to ar
range for a concert to be given at the
City Opera house in the near future
under the direction OF Max CimbolleN
This committee consists Of DR.. T. i
Hill, DR.. II. 4. Drawn and Bernard
Sawyer. A minstrel show is among
the plans for the winter by the Le-
gion and the committee appointed fol
this purpose consists Of George Hur-
ley. Norman Haskell, Perry Maddox
and Ralph Blunt. Harold NJ. Husscy
was appointed as flower committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Carl w. Hendeli OF Brattleboro.
VT, in Florida temporarily. found ~
to his advantage the other Jay to
refer to a Bible his mother gave
him when he was boy. In Florida
he read a preachers reference TO q
certain connecturai passage In the
Psalms In connection with the sub
Jet Religion and Business" and de-
cided to see just what the appli:s-
ton was. On turning TO re payes.
was a $40 bill. which his mother EVIL
IDENTIFY placed there when she gave
him the Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Legion and Allied
Bodies Hold
Important Conference

The department heads of the AM
erican Legion and the Ladies Auxil-
iary held conference Tuesday after
noon at the Legion hall with the Of
fiCcrs of Posts in kennebec and SOM
erset counties. The conference was
wholly in regard to Post matters and
for the purpose of giving counsel and
information in the work of carrying
on the business of the units. The de-
partment officers present were: De-
partment Commander. f. S. Anthoine
of Portland, Department Adjutant.
James l.. Boyle OF Waterville, the
Auxiliary department president, Mrs.
John G.. Towne Of Waterville, and the
department secretary. Miss Ethel
Parlin of Augusta. Augusta, Fair
field. Madison and Waterville Posts
and AuXiliaries were represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Family Party New Years

On New Years Day Madame Ar
mold of Silver street entertained a
family party at dinner at her home.
notable for the fact that the eldest
member was herself of four score
years and the Youngest her great
granddauSEte two years and sh"ee
months old. Besides Madame Arnold
there We're III the party her son. Fred
J. Arnold and Mrs. Arnold: her
granddaughter, Mrs. Mark r. Thomp-
son of Boston and her little daugh-
ter, Alleen and her grandson. Will
lard Arnold of this city. Madame
Arnold proved herself gracious
hostess and enjoyed herself as fully
as any of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
After Hotel and Cafe limb ibers

Boston, Jan. 3-Harold D. Wilson,
prohibition enforcement officer, an
nounced today that he was going to
begin campaign to arrest and send
to Jail men and women who make a
practice of taking liquor into hotel
and cafe dining rooms and drinking it
there. He said it would not be neces-
sary. for him to procure warrants, be-
cause hotels and cafes were public
places and he and his agents We're
permitted to frequent them. In the
past he has dealt merely with the
proprietors of these establishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Say Wholesalers
Forced Retailers
To Keep Food Up

Boston, Jan. 3-Wholesale food
dealers were charged with restrain
ing retailers from low cring their
prices in several commodities by the
Commission on Necessaries of Life in
it's annual report to the legislature
today.
The commission recommended that
it be made a criminal offence for a
producer of wholesaler to control ar
bitrarily the resale price or discrimi-
nate against dealer in the distribu-
ton Of commodities that are neces-
saries of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Death Newspaper Man

Providence, r. l., Jan. 3-Arthur L.
F'airbrother for several years a
prominent member of the staff of the
Providence Journal. and closely con-
nected with the National and Inter
national Investigations of that news
paper. died suddenly tonight of heart
failure at his home in this city. Mr.
Fairbrother before his period of SER
vice with the Providence Journal,
was for some years managing editor
OF the Boston Journal. He was AZ
wears old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Salem Baptist church at Sparta.
Caroline county. Va. Ia iol years old
and has had three pastors In its ex-
istence. all bearing the same name.
In 1890 Rev. Andrew Broaddus was
called to the passionate and after 20
years service was succeeded by his
son, Rev. Andrew Broaddus. Rev.
Andrew Broaddus "a served - years
and in 1895 Rev. Andrew Broaddus ID
took his fathers place and 10 stiii IN
charge. There 10 . fourth ASdrew
Broaddus. but a. yet he has not been
called 70 the ministry $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

When the plumber makes mistake
he charges twice for it.
When a lawyer makes a mistake
it's just what he wanted, because he
has a chance to try the case all over
again.
When a carpenter makes a mistake
it's just what he expected.
When a doctor makes a mistake he
burieS it.
When~a judge makes mistake 1t
becomes the law of the land.
When a preacher makes a mistake
nobody knows the difference.
But when an editor makes a mis-
take-GOod MANUFACTURING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

An illicit still in full operation
was discovered by the liquor depu-
ties in the tenement numbered IS
Hill street. Biddeford, Wednesday
night. and the liquor making ma
chine was seized and two arrests
made. In court Thursday the re-
spondents, Pierre Labrecque and
Frank +. Davis. pleaded guilty and
were sentenced to three months in
jail and ordered to pay a fine of
$500 and costs. They were taken to
Alfred to await the action of the
grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

: The residents OF Winchendon were
nearly sent crazy this week when an
electric warning gong at the Ware
River railroad crossing started ring
ing early Monday morning, and as
far as is known has not stopped yet.
A complaint to the Board of Select
men. the efforts of section hands and
threats to dynamite so far have been
of no avail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Sussman.kapIan

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sussman have
returned from Boston. where they
We're married on Dec. 81. Mrs. Suss-
man was formerly Miss Lillian Kap-
Ian, daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. Simon
j. Kaplan of Boston.
Mr.. Sussman is instructor in his
tory and biology IN the Waterville
High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Justice Young, in the Supreme
Court "a Riverhead. Long Island, n
Y, informed the Grand Jury drawn
for the month of October that there
was a badman in their midst, but not
to be apprehensive. for he wass not
referring to the mans character but
to his name. The juror in question is
Frank Badman of Lake Ronkonkoma,
L. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

|, The Pajaro Valley Consolidated
Railroad Company Of California
operating between Salinas and
Spreckels. Is the first steam road In
the state to go into the automobile
stage business, it was announced
when the State Railroad Commission
authorized the company to run stages
in place Of some Of the trains. carry
ing passengers. baggage and express
at the same rates as by rail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

At the Thomas Business College
Tuesday. penmanship certificates We're
awarded to Helen Andrews, Mary Il.
Bernier, Florence Marcia. Hazel Rus
sell. Ormand Smell and Viola Figuc.
certificates in typewriting from the
bennington company to Ruth Mcclellan
aud n teachers certificate for Gregg
shorthand to Evelyn Barker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Mix Cut in Boston

Boston, Jan. 3-A half cent reduc-
ton in the price of milk to 10 IL
cents u quart delivered was an
nounce tonight by representatives of
a large distributing concern, after a
conference with producers The COM
pany said it was passing along to the
consumer reduction made by the
producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

When John Sawyer of Smith Gen.
ter. Kan, went back to his old home
in Pawnee City, Neb.. few days ago
for visit. the clerk of the district
court there telephoned him that he
had some fees due him, and to call
and get them. Sawyer did so and
was astonished to learn it was wit
ness fees due him in trial 20 years
before. The amount was 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

J. Norris Weber Jr. has gone to
Boston to make final arrangements in
regard to the milk powder factory
which is soon to be built in Albion.
The factory will convert whole milk
into powder and the capacity will be
about three tons a day. John n. Web
Der will be president and J. n. Web
Der Jr.. treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

There are special laws in Iceland
for the protection of the nest of the
cider duck. with severe penalties for
any one who fires a gun within one
mile of the ducks nests or annoys
the birds in any way during the nest
ing season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

evening. All members are requested
to be present as plans will be made
for the installation Of officers on Jan.
il. There will be a rehearsal for Of
ficers and the degree team after the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan church will meet Thursday
,yening at 730 O'Clock at the home
81 Mrs Frank T.. Brown. 3 Gilman
street Reports will be called for
and a fun attendance is important.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Al Snyder. one-armed hunter of
West Hazelton, Penn. came back
from the Poconos with a big buck
deer, shot the last day of the sea-
son. Snyder handles the rife as
though it were a revolver, swapping
the stock to his shoulder as he aims
and fires. He is crack shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Arthur J. Smith. the eightmonths-
old son Of Jerome and Nellie Smith
of North Arson. died at the home Of
Mrs. smiths sister. where they were
visiting, Tuesday morning. and was
taken TO North Arson in the afternoon
for funeral services and burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
Earn College Course With Bees.

Two Seattle girls. Harriet Fuller
and RaSna Carlton; recently invested
in 100 hives of bees. and have located
honey farm in the country about
seven miles from Nisqually. WASH
ington. With the profits they expect
tc pay their way through college
They have located In the midst Of a
tract of land which was burned over
by forest Are q short time ago
which is now covered with what Is
called fire weed" This blooms pro-
fusely and II very attractive to the
bees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Miss Name B. Beatty. bond clerk
for the board of supervisors Of Los
Angeles. Calf. is known as a finan-
ciaI wizard. She handles bonds every
year valued at millions Of dollars and
calculates the interest, prepares the
advertisements for the sale of the
bonds and keeps bond buyers in
formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Kid Dolby of Brooklyn, n. Y, will
arrive in the city today and VIII
train Eddie Polo. the bantam weight
boxing champion of Maine at the
Waterville Athletic club for two
weeks. Friday night next he will give
an exhibition with Polo at the Athle-
tic club to which the public is cor
daily invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Representatives of the Westmore-
land Health Association and the
home extension service of Penn
State College weighed .664 boys and
girls in the schools of Greensburg.
Penn, and of that number 40 were
found to weigh the correct amount
for their age and height
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Stanley Brown of Baltimore. Md,
who has been in the city on brief
visit with his brothers. Herbert ard
Harry Brown. has left for his home.
Their sister. Mrs. r. j. Faulk!ngham
~ New Jersey. y. b.. will also leave
for her home today. The entire fam
nv was in Augusta Sunday TO spend
The day with their mother. Mrs. T. l..
Brown. in observance OF her 69th
birthday anniversary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Mrs. ]. l.. Flewelling OF Kelsey
street went TO Boston Tuesday evening
80 attend the wedding of her daughter
Miss Myrtle Flewell;ng, which VIII
occur today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Narriag" returns at the city CLERK s
oGicn Tuesday recorded the marriage
er Fleetwood Pride of Oakland and
Hiss Incz QuigG of Brockton. Mass.
rho ceremony was performed on New
Years Day by Rev, c. a. knicker-
booker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore are in
the city visiting friends and relatives
ON the way to their home in Halifax,
s.. -. after spending the Christmas
holidays IN Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

webb Patterson has returned from
COW York. where he has been visiting
his mother. Mr.. Patterson is general
manager for the Etna Electric April
Hnce Co. with headquarters in Bcs-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

News has been received from Ban
gor of the birth of son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Leeds of that city. Mrs.
Leeds viii. be remembered as Miss
Dorothy Davis of this city and both
she and her husband. who was a
Colby man, have many friends here.
who will be glad to hear the good
nAwR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Tho annual meeting Of the Congreca-
ttuual church Workers Federation
Will be held in the lower vestry of the
church this afternoon at 2.30 O'clock.
The yearly reports will be given ana
he proposed change in the c"nstitu-
tion will be discussed. 1t Is hoped
tuat all women interested in the work
IT the church will make special ef-
fort 10 attend the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Lanigan of The
Mrlcher are the happy parents OF q
pound son born Tuesday morning
A. tho Sisters hospital. The baby and
mother were doing well last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Mrs. Harold Welch of New York.
vino is visiting at the home of Mr.
md Mrs. j. Howard WEIGH Of Nudd
.,rcct. went to Augusta Tuesday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Earl Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Miss Margaret Eddington has re-
turned to Watertown. Mass. where she
teaches school. after spending her va
cation with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eddington OF Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Leroy II. iiitchings and his two
sons, Donald and George went to
orouo Tuesday morning TO visit Mr..
iHtchngs' father. Prof. e. c. Hitch
ings OF the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

smith Dunnack and his brother
George returned to Augusta Tuesday
sfter a short visit with friends in
tne city. They attended the Elks'
opcn house Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Mrs. G. w. Foster OF Dexter was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Foster vi
west street Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Tho marriage intentions OF James
George OF this city and Beatrice Co
roy or Fairfield were filed at the city
clerks Office Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

Charles A. Hall Of Newcastle is in
the city the guest OF his son, William
G, Hall of Oak street for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
LOCAL NOTICE

The second dance Of the series being
given by the Augusta Assembly Club
will be given Thursday evening, Jan
5, at the Augusta House. jan4G1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

j. II. Murray of Old Town was a
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04

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