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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
Hutchins Reunion
at Historic Place

East New Portland, Me, Aug 2,
(SpeciaD-The 23rd Annual Reus..-
of the Hutchins family was hen nj,
August 10th at the old Hu,ch-,
homestead now owned by Charles r
Nye.
This farm is situated about o-s
mile below the covered bridge p.
East New Portland. It was here t-
the year 1888, that the first se,,I.,
David Hutchins, cleared some Ian,
and built his log cabin and the ryor.
orty has since remained in tn
Hutchins family, the present Mr.,
Nye being direct descendant q.
David HutChins and'the daughter -
Asaph Hutchins. The farm now wiz
its broad intervals ana timbcrand i.
considered one of the best in tow
and is an ideal spot for the reun.,-
With the exception of three years ;.
has always been the scene Of the g..
casion.
Much credit is due Mr.. and Mrs
Nye, who with t<air cordial Hospital.
ity. open the house each year for H..
gathering. There were over S. % .
pie present this year. Mark
Tutchins of New Portland WIS
chosen president to fill the vacar-g
left by Charles IIutchins, who his
held the office for so many years, bw
who is now among those absent.
The singing of the old hymn "B'-n
Be the Tie" closed the social mce.s,
and all went homie feeling that Il.
day had been well passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wallace Blunt Of
Elm street are parents of little
daughter, born Sunday morning.
Mrs. Cora Towle of Hampton, n.
H.. is in town. the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Flora Williams at her home on
North street.
Mrs. Louis f. Dow went to Au-
gusta Monday morning whore she
met Miss Ruth Ryan, who returned
home with her for a visit.
DR.. Herbert Roddcn of Madison,
was in town Sunday, the guest of his
brother and wife, DR.. and Mrs. Ar
thur +. Rodden at their home on
Water street
Mrs Fred Kcnnison and son.
Waldron. returned Saturday On the
afternoon train from Medford. Mass,
where she has been visiting with her
sister. Mrs. Tilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green were
In Madison Sunday, visiting with
Mrs Green's parents. Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Wescott at their home on
Ward Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gilman are
parents of n lttle son, born at the
Kenncbec Valley hospital. The little
lad has been named Lawrence Guy,
the first name being for brother
Of Mrs Gilman. who gave his life
in the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
DAMAGE by Rain

During the shower Saturday after
noon one of the large elm trees in
front of the shepherd place on Wat
er street was struck by lightning and
several limbs splintcred. The catch
basin could not take care of the
downfall and the sidewalk on Water
street in front of the postofIice was
flooded and the water ran through
the yard at the residence of Ernest
L. Savage and down the gardens of
the SaVacc Oak and Morrill, places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
Dinner Party for Mr.. Dunbar

Sunday the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Carl Dunbar gave a delightful dinner
party in honor of Mr.. Dunbars aged
uncle, Edwin Dunbar. who on Monday
was to start on his return 10 his home
at ocean Spring. Miss.
The following relatives of the guest
of honor were present: brother,
Roscoe Dunbar and the following
nephcws and nieces: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Dunbar and three children,
Willard. Arthur and Evelyn; Roy Dun
bar and the host and hostess and Miss
Linnic Weston. all Of Skowhegan;
Mrs W. f. Palmer and daughter Mary
of Hinckley. 2nd Mrs. Harold Joy of
Portland. Mrs. Cecil Grenier and
daughters, Madaline and Gladys, who
is Rocco Dunbar's housekeeper. were
also guests. Mrs. Dunbar served a
most delicious and bountiful dinner
which was greatly enjoyed by all who
partook Of it.
The afternoon was spent socially
ard enjoying Victrola music. The
party had its picture taken. The af-
fair was Of great pleasure tc all pres
cnt but especially to Mr.. Dunbar, who
had not for AZ years visited his loved
ones in the home town and who was 50
soon to leave them again.
They all went to tho home of Roscoe
Dunbar late in the afternoon. where
tea was served and very pleasant
evening spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
augS-2o

Roscoe Dunbar, on the River road. Mi.
Dunbar was born at the old DUNBAR
farm several miles down the River
road in what was then Bloomfield. he
was the son of Mathew Dunbar and
Flavilla Fooler. He resides in ocean
Spring, Miss, and is employed as
bridge man by the Louisville d Nash-
VILE Railroad, position which lie mas
held for many years.
Mr. Dunbar left on the Monday
morning train enroute for his southern
home but Will visit in Boston with
his sisters. Mrs. Evelyn Emery, twin
sister, Mrs. Clara Steward. Miss Sarah
Dunbar, end a brother. George Dun
bar.
Mr.. Dunbar left Skowhcgan in -
and returned in 80 at the time of his
mothers death and has not been home
since. He now plans to remain south
for two years and then to return TO
spend his last days in the town of his
birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
Funeral of Edwina Berube

The funeral service for Miss EdWlna
Berubc. the young daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Emile Berube, who reside on the
Back road, and who died suddenly
Thursday morning at the home of Nr.
and Mrs. George f. Thompson. where
she was employed, was held Monday
morning at o'clock at the Notre
Dame of Lourdcs church and was con-
Quoted by the rastor, Roy. FIR. ]. Louis
]. Ronaud. The burial was made in
st. Mary's Catholic cemetery on North
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22

hogan to Lester B. Clark of Skowhe-
gan. land on Cross road leading from
Back to Middle roads, and leading
from Skowhegan village to Water
vile. containing 80 acres. formerly
owned by Herbert L. Green. E. AL
bert Oulton of Skowhegan to Robert
Kaneen of Prince Edward Island,
land in Skowhegan containing l2O
acres, situated north of the Pollard
farm so called; and also second
parcel of land on the Back road lead
ing from Skowhegan to Watervllie
containing 62 acres, formerly owned
by Sullivan Russell.
mithneld-Justin d. Ames OF
Smithfield to Helen M. Moor and
Ruth c. Moor of Brooklin, Mass. land
in Smithfield on highway through
Smithfield village, being lot con-
veyed to Willie NJ Ellis by Benjamin
Tracy on Oct. 16, 81.
New Portland-Nellie F. Sprague
Of New Portland to Emelia Smart Of
New Portland, land, being all real
estate conveyed by Nellie F. Sprague
by Fred W. Cole, on July 30th. 1919,
formerly owned by Elizabeth Walker
situated in New Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
Old Red Schoolhouss

The reunion of former teachers a.
scholars of the Old Red Schoolbor,
on New Portland Hill Will be boIa =.
Friday, September l. All notice >.
change in date as voted last yea
Please pass the word along as II
impossible to find addresses Of .,
Beans and coffee served az usual p,
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
To Attend N. e. Lecturers Con.
ferapNo

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson. the lecturer
of Somerset Pomona Grange, and Mrs.
Ernest Emerson, the lecturer of Show
hogan Grange, accompanied by Mr..
Emerson. left Monday afternoon by au-
tomobile for the new lecturers con-
ference which is to be held at Buring-
ton. VT. Monday afternoon they mo-
tored to Lewiston, where they spcnt
the night at the dormitory at Bates
College, and Tuesday went as far as
st. Johnsbury, where that night was
spent and where they were met by
Grange officials who escorted them to
Burlington where the conference is to
be hold. 1t is expected that the Maine
delegation will number at least 200.
The trip will take them through the
White Mountains and they will return
by different route and will visit
Dartmouth College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22

The street at this point was ir,n
sible and those wishing to 90 do -'
Water street were obliged to 90
back of the office to Cross e,
across North midtown High St..
At Sampson corner the water =
across Water street like a river :. ''
point in front of the Lafond ~
store.
The following young people. r,,.
sentatives of the Federated ch,.
Christian Endcavor Society, W.n.
Wilson. the vice president, Hamlin p
hey, Agnes Coburn, Mary Merlin 4,
Ian Stinchfeld, Dorothy Dane, Do,o,t.
Kilbreth, Margaret Vail, accomra,,.
by Mrs. Sarah Snow Stcnhouse N.
Gertrude Carter and Miss C.as'
Brown, who will act as chapero,
will motor today to Ocean Park wb..
the young people will spend 10 a..
and will attend the School Of Ms,,.s'
The trip was made in cars Of VIII,
H. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
To Exhibit Sheep at the Fairs

l.. D. Bailey left Saturday afternoon
for Bangor where he is to exhibit his
Suffolk, Rambourllet and Leicester
sheep. taking seven animals. Mr.. Bal
ley plans to make a tour of the fairs
and will also exhibit at the Skowhegan
fair This is the 18th consecutive
year which he ras shown sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
Home After 40 Years Absence

Edwin Dunbar, who has visited
skowhcgan. his native home, for the
first time in AZ years, has while in
town been the guest of his brother,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22
Bowlodrome to Open Sept. list

S. NJ. Curtis. manager of the Bowl
odrome, states that he will open up
about the first of September after a
few weeks vacation. A machine~from
Brunswick & Balke Co. of Boston is
here installing two new bowling alleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22

Dcnnie Willett. who has been en-
ployed in the woods in Northern
Maine, returned Friday night to his
home on Hanover street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22

been in town visiting with her cousin
Mrs Henry l.. Mitchell and husband
at their home on Mechanic street.
Mrs. Bradley went to Sangersville
Saturday to visit the old home OF her
mother.
Attorney and Mrs. Warren W.
James and daughter, who have been
visiting with relatives in Ripley, ac-
companied by Mrs. Rebekah Martin
and Mrs. Hannah Reed of st Adams
were in town Monday forenoon on
their return to their home in Berlin,
y. H, by automobile. While in town
they called on Mrs. James Cousins,
Mrs Floyd G. Nye and Mrs. Ben
Baker FogIer and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-22

"Nuthin' doin' on more
swims; not on your
sweety Me-not UheT1
I can see a big bosvl
Of Kello9g's Corn
Flakes an fruit starin
at me! Say, What'chd
think it 10. old snap.
peru
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
ENFORCING THE vOLSTEAD LAW
ViOlters of Law Are Taking Desperate
Chances.-POisOn Rum Fatal

Yesterdays news contained three
points which should make all violators
of the Volstead law stop and consider:
In Reno have been filed numerous
liens against property for internal
revenue and penalties, against those
who have been convicted of violating
the law, and who are thus called upon
to face a second penalty.
In San Francisco a delegation of
NOlstead enforcement men is busy
compiling evidence under which to
close for year real estate which has
been used for illicit sale of liquor,
shown by convictions obtained.
On the Atlantic coast a fleet Of
torpedo boat destroyers is being fit
ted up to capture rum-runner vessels.
All of this tends to confirm the fact
that the American government pro-
poses to enforce the provisions of the
constitution forbidding the sale Of
liquor.
And these facts further show that
those who are violating the law are
taking desperate chances.
1t is true that violatOrs of the law
have in the past, in many cases, sue
ceeded in evading the penalties pro-
vided. That was because it has taken
time to perfect the organization for
law enforcement and to add provisions
to the law that experience showed TO
be necessary.
Now it is becoming palmer each day
that, whatever the local sentiment
may be, the law is to be enforced with
increasing severity and those who in
terpose obstacles are going to be
crushed by the power of the federal
government, eXerted in many ways.
Reno (Nevada) Safe Journal.
Aiding the BOOtleggers Business
Prominent business men and bank
ers of Miami, Fla, are alleged to be
| implicated in the activities of boot
leggers and liquor smugglers. That
may be an extreme case, but this is
truth applicable to many communities
Illicit liquor traffic should not persist
nor attain its present proportions un-
less it had the tolerance and even tha
support of many people who should
insist upon its suppression. Stating
that truth will not change it. Some
thing may be accomplished by point
ing out that those who deal will
crooks, and trust them, are reasonably
sure to be cheated. Fraudulent label:
on poisonous and deleteriOus liquor.
are so common that the wonder is tina
any are fooled. Those who thinl
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
MIDDLETOwN CLUB WOMEN
Elect Officers for Ensuing Year, Mrs.
Alfred Chamberlain, President

The election of officers at the New
Century Club of Middletown recently
resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
Alfred NJ. Chamberlaine; first vice
president, Mrs. Clarence f. Pool; sec
Ond vice-president, Mrs. Watson K.
Belts; secretary, Miss Bernice D. Met
ten; corresponding secretary, Mrs. G.
Lindsey Cochran; treasurer, Mrs.
Julian Cleaver. Mrs. Pool the retir-
ing president, expressed her apprecia-
ton of the courtesy and cooperation
shown her during her tenure of affice,
by all the club members. The chair
man of the standing committees gave
their reports of the work done by their
committees during the year. Dele
gates to the State Federation to be
held in Rehoboth in July are Mrs. .Clar-
ence E. Pool, Mrs. Willard B. Biggs
Mrs. Harris B. Mcdowell; altemates
Mrs. Ethel Parvis Brown, s.Georgt
Heldmyer, Miss Ethelwyn Maloney
The installation of officers was helC
yesterday afternoon followed by ;
musical with Mrs. Jesse L. Shephert
as chairman of program. Mrs. nj. A
Tarumianz furnished the music an'
Miss Mary Roberts of Smyrna gav'
vocal selections.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

they are smart because they can pur-
chase liquors, are hurting themselves
more than they are the government.
No other victim of confidence men is
quite so simple. Those who lose only
their money may get more, but health,
eye-sight and even life are squandered
in these liquor transactions. I'm
dOubtedly there are those who are aid
ing the bOOtleggers for profit; silent
partners in a traffic that nets large re-
turns. But it is the aid from the
Sucker list" that really makes such
profits possible. When the great ma
jOrity of people stop aiding the boot
leggers, that now thriving commerce
is doomed to failure.-Oklahama CITY
Oklahaman.
100 Die of Poison Rum In 80 DAYS
Poison rum has killed 100 people in
New York City in thirty days.
Thousands of bottles of stuff that is
rank poison are peddled weekly by
bootleggerS and the chief chemist of
the city issues a solemn warning.
Hundreds of samples Of the common
garden variety Of "Hootch' have been
found to contain wood alcohol to an
alarming degree and the marvel Is,
the chemist says, that the number of
dead has not been immensely increas-
ed. Denatured alcohol in vast quanti-
ties are being used in the cOncOctiOn
of "standard' whiskies. Drinkers of
the stuff are taking long chances on
their health. "From specialists in the
/ treatment of psychOpathic cases, reads
one paragraph of the report" comes
the warning that the toxins in home
brew and mOOnshining are cumulative
and remain permanently in the sys-
TEN, frequently producing condition
of imbecility which resembles per-
petual drunkenness, without the ex-
hilerating effect for which liquor is
taken" Counterfeiting of whiskey
labels has grown into a profitable
business as witnessed in Seattle few
days ago when great quantity of
such bottle markers was found
Everett Washington Herald.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

A building boom has struck Sussex
County which has not been equalled
since before the late war and hun
dreds of dwellings and farm buildings
are being erected. Not only are many
buildings being put up but many of
the old ones are being painted and
throughout the country side there is
a great improvement noticed. In all
of the towns carpenters, painters and
plasterers are in great demand and
there is work enough for many more
if they could be secured. Rehoboth
Beach, leads in the amount of build
ing probably leading any section of
the state as compared with size, to the
extent Of building.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

Sara E. Gruwell Hastings, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Cru
well, and wife of Lieutenant Charles
H. Hastings, chaplain, U. S. N, died
at Dover Thursday morning at the
home of her parents on North Gov
ernors avenue, after one weeks illness
She is survived besides her husband
by three daughters, Mary Elizabeth,
aged 8; Thelma, aged 7, and Mabel
H., aged and one brother, T. Draper
Gruwell. Funeral services were held
from the residence of the parents,
North Governors avenue, Monday af-
ternoon of last week at o'clock with
interment at Lakeside cemetery.
Chaplin Hastings, who was formerly
a member of the NJ. E. conference of
Maryland, entered the services of the
United States some five or six years
ago.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

Rev. DR.. John McElmOyle, former
pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church, left Elkton, last week for Des
MOines, Iowa, where he will attend
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church of America. The fight
between the two factions in the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church, which has
twice come before the General As
sembly in difficult forms, will come
up for the third time before the high
est tribunal of the church in the form
of an appeal by the New Castle Pres
bytery from an order by the Synod of
Baltimore, to the effect that the Pres
bytery caused a congregational meet
ing to be called in the Elkton Church
to elect elders. The Presbytery re-
fused to comply and appealed.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

Making a strong plea for co-opera-
tion between the business man of the
country town and the farmer, Prof.
c. A. McCue, dean of the Agricultural
College of the University of Delaware,
presented a very interesting address
before the Dover Rotary Clubb at it's
weekly meeting. Prosperity of town
and country go hand in hand" said
Dean McCue in urging that the busi-
ness men of the town give some at
tention to the needs of the farmers in
their community. The Rotarans had
over 80 present in their meeting, in
cluding Ralph Grier, president of the
Salisbury Club. During the meeting
the Rotarians and their guests joined
in singing many favorite songs. Will
liam F. Fooks entertained with sew.
eral vocal solos.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

The Sudlersville Driving Park, To-
Gated on the Dixon Travel farm, Sud-
lersville, has taken on new life, under
the management of Thomas Smith,
and the season of 1922 promises to be
the best in the history of the assOcia-
ton. Improvements have been made
to both track and buildings and a num-
Der of horses are now in training at
the park.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

There will be no wheel gambling
at carnivals within the limits of the
town of Dover as long as | am Mayor
of the town" stated Mayor Arley &.
Magee in an interview last week. 81
have no jurisdiction beyond the limits
of the town continued the Mayor
when his attention was called to the
wheel activities of a carnival showing
just west of the town during the past
week. 81 am always ready and will
ing to cooperate with any citizen or
group of citizens in the matter of law
enforcement in this town." said the
Mayor, "and when complaints are
placed before me they will receive
prompt attention"
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Highway Probe
to Be Reopened;
Plan State Tour
Complaints on State and
County Roads Will Be Heard
Friday and Saturday
1t Lincoln.

Lincoln. April l..-lspecisl) -
The hearing OF complaints against
state and county Highways will oper
again Friday aud will continue until
Saturday night,
The frs, hearing closed FebruaN,
2. after all complaints ready for The
committee had been presented. Upon
adjournment. the committee invited
all others with complaints TO present
them when the hearing opens Fri
day. April ~
The first OF next week the conn.,
mi,tee will start on a weeks tout
OF certain counties In compliance
with request OF county commission
ers, who wish the state and county
roads examined.
There is another purpose in the
tour and that is TO endeayor to ar.
rive at the COS, OF certain county
roads. With the exception OF fi"e
counties the frs, hearing disclosed
iha, none OF the counties had kept
a lawful accounting OF millions spent
for county and township road con-
s,rue,ion.
Efforts will he made TO find some
basis to learn how much the cost OF
county roads has been as compared
with the cost OF state roads, which
the legislature. on demand OF dis.
satisfied taxpayers, directed the com.
mit,ec to do.
Certain democratic candidates
have written open letters to news.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Nebraska Corn
Brings Relief
to Armenians
More Than 10000 Bushels
Of Maine Donated by This
Stste - Farmers and
Railroads Thanked.

More than 10000 bushels OF
Nebraska corn have been led 10
the Armerians. Charles v, Niekrey.
general secretary OF the Near East
Relief, told the member. oi the asri.
cultural committee Of the Chamber
OF Commerce yesterday. lie es-
pressed his thanks TO the farmers
who contributed this, and TO the
railroads who hauled ], free TO the
ocean ports.
The 5000. 900 loayes OF bread made
from this Nebraska corn. he said,
have advertised this food ~ part
OF the world where il formerly was
unknown. and will open up new mar
ke,s for the corn belt. Other states
nearby have become interested IN
corn eri,s and are inquring about,
prices. .
The orphans who are being fed
on the charity OF America, will one
day be leaders OF their land,' Mr..
viekrey said. They arc being made
seli-supporting as fast as is pos
sible. although the problem OF their
care will continue in a deereas-
ing degree Tor several years. A tract
OF farm lands OF 10000 acres has
been given to relief association. The
tractors have been put into service
and the older boys are being trained
in modern agricultural methods. The
girls are making lace and carpets,
and some OF their beautiful work is
being sold today in the shops on
Fifth avenue.
Given IL months OF peace. the
Armenian people will be self-sup.
porting, with the exception of the
100000 orphans" Mr.. Vickrcy stated.
Most Of them have been driven
from the district where before the
war they had prospered, and the
orphaned children are scattered IN
orphanages from Jerusalem and
Sidon to Alexandropol and Constan-
tinople. Continued help from Amer
ca is needed, as many Armenians
in isolated sections are starving to
death. There are reports OF can
nibalism in some OF the mountainous
communities"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Tailored Sailors
$1.Q8

shipment of tailored sailors navy brown and black
have been received for Thursdays selling and they among
the best values have been able to offer this Just
the thing with the clothes popular this
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-13
Federal Agents Make Big
Haul of Contraband Liquor

A big haul OF contraband liquor
was made by federal agents who
raided the Budweiscr soft drink sa.
loon at 70l South Sixteenth stree,
yesterday afternoon.
Jack Graham. the proprietor, and
Harry Hendrick, bartender. were
arrested and later released under
$1,000 bond each.
This liquor was eonhscated: 29t
quarts of home brew, seven gallons
OF whisky, two quarts OF gin, two
quarts Of vermou,h.
THE whisky was sold over the
bar at 50 cents a drink" said U. S
Rohrer, federal prohibition enforce.
ment officer. -