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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03

the morning session adjourned and the
members of the association and aux
iliary formed in line and marched to
the Grand ARM hall. where de-
Iic:.. us dinner was served by the !'dies
of Russell Rel.ti Corps.
The menu consisted of baked beans.
p, lads, hot biscuits. doughnuts. pie and
coffee. The following ladies Of re
CORPS made up the committee who mad
charge of the dinner which was en-
joycd by all ptrtaking of it and which
was nicely served: Mrs. Marta Nor
rill. president Of the corps: Mrs. Irene
Currier. Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs.
Ellen Smith. Sirs. Alfredo Cool. Mrs.
Louic. Furbush. Mrs. Florence te,
Mrs. Alice s. Baker and Mrs. Grace
Curtis. After dinner an entertaining
program consisting of the following
numbers was presented in Grand Army
hal, given fl part by the ladies the
corps: Prayer, Rev. Herbert l.. Mich
OILS pastor of the Centenary Methodist
church; address, of welcome. Major
John w. Fogler; response. Hon. Lyman
l.. Walton; the speaker of the after
noon was Dept. Com. George T. Gay OF
Augusta; remarks. Col. Charles Folsom
Jones: vocal solo, when Sherman
Marched Down to the Sea" Hiram
Perkins, accompanied by Harry A.
Dinsmore; reading. Taking the Ele-
vator," Mrs. Alfredo Cool; remarks,
Dept. Co. ]. +. Merrick of Watervillc:
vocal solS BATTLE Hymn of the Re-
public" Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders,
accompanied ty MIR Dinsmorc; re-
marks, Mr.. Nicrols; remarks. spirit Of
Democracy" Albert Nickerson of Nor
ridgewock: song. Tribute to the Flag"
Mrs. Tina Morgan, accompanied by Mr.
Dinsmore; remarks. Loyalty" William
McDavid of Augusta: remarks, Rev.
George Merriam. pastor of the Beth
any Baptist church; and closing re-
marks by Mrs. George f. Gay of Au-
guSta.
The hall was prettily decorated with
roses.
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Somerset Veterans Assn.
And Ladies' Auxiliary Meet

Although there were very few pleas
ant days in June, last Friday was a
beautiful sun shiny day, when the
Somerset Veterans Association and
Ladies Auxiliary met in Skowhegan
for its annual session.
The forenoon session was held in the
courtroom at the municipal building
with the following officers in attend
ance: Colonel, Charles Folsom Jones;
Lieut.. Col. X. A. Withec; chaplain,
Cephas Walker: adjutant, Samuel +.
Emerson.
The program of the morning opened
with prayer by Chaplain Walker. Ad-
jutant Emerson gave an interesting re-
port of the meeting held in Madison
last December the Sth, which was ac-
certed. Mr.. Jones submitted the
quartermasters report. The matter oe
holding the next meeting in Septem-
ber was considered and the time and
place of the rext meeting was left
with the three highest officers of the
association.
Remarks were made and stories told
by several in attendance, after which
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home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Whit
temore on Madison avenue. Mrs.
Whittemore IL q sister Of tho bride.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Merriam. pastor OF the
Bethany Baptist church. The bridal
couple were attended by the brides
little niece. Maxine Holway Of Mad.
ison as flower girl. and Ter little nep-
hew, Phillip Whittemore Of Skowhe-
gan, as ring bearer. These little peo-
pie added much to the beauty OF the
ceremony, being prettily dressed In
white. Mrs. Clifton Whittemore act
ed as matron Of honor, and Harry
Moore Of Madison as best man.
The bride wore a handsome we'd
ding dress Of white canton crepe and
carried a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The rooms at the Merrill home,
where the ceremony took place, were
attractively decorated with ferns and
greenery and wild and garden flow
ers.
The bride is a graduate Of the
Madison High school and OF Shaw's
business college, and has for the past
eight years been employed as stem
ographer in the insurance office OF s.
T. Remick. Mr.. Squires is carpen-
ter and has a splendid position with
the Great Northern Company.
After the ceremony. delicious
luncheon was served in the dining
room, which was also made very at
tractive with flower decorations.
After the luncheon the bridal couple
departed by automobile on we'd
ding trip, the destination Of which is
not known by their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squire will upon
their return reside in an apartment
in the Whittemore house on Madison
avenue, which has already been beau
tifully furnished for their occupancy.
They were the recipients Of many and
beautiful wedding gifts.
The best wishes of many friends
in Skowhegan and Madison are ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Squire.
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CLEAN UP COMMITTEE
KEEPING IT UP FOR
A BETTER, CLEANER TOWN

The citizens of Skowhegan inter
ested in the Clean Up. Paint Up and
Keep it Up campaign, held another
meeting on Friday evening in the
municipal court room with the
chairman. Clyde H. Smith presiding.
An interesting report of the pre-
vious meeting written by the secre-
tary pro tenn, Mrs. Rena Archer Tay-
Tor, who acted in the absence of the
secretary, Mrs Florence Waugh
Danforth. was read and approved.
Mr.. Patten of the publicity COM
mittee urged the sending of letters to
other citizens, who have not attend
ed any of the meetings, inviting
them to attend the meetings and it
was decided to have such letters of
invitation sent out during the week.
Considerable discussion concern
ing the street signs was held. Mr..
Smith stated that William Heselton
objected to having the North street
and Athens road sign placed on his
land, at the junction of North and
Water streets and suggested that at
the Postof1ice square combination
silent policeman and street sign be
set which will be in place during the
entire year. This suggestion was re-
ceived favorably by the meeting. Mr..
Smith stated that several calls for
signs through the rural sections had
been received and that there was no
doubt of their need.
Francis Croteau reported his cor
respondence with the makers of
metal signs and showed samples and
quoted prices. Mr.. Croteau was in
structed to further correspond with
the companies and ascertain if they
make arrows to be used to point in
the direction of the roads, where the
signs are posted.
Everett r. Goodrich gave further
report concerning the public build
! ings and Leslie f. Jacobs of the
school board, who was present. stat
ceive the recommendation of the
public buildings committee and that
the recommendations were the re-
| pairs. which the board would natur-
ally have attended to and were so
doing now that the schools were
closed.
Joseph H. Murray reported that
the MIGRANTS and fire boxes had been
painted and he was directed to have
the vehicles keep out" at Railroad
square painted.
Mr.. Smith stated that the Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
company would paint their polls, and
that another conference will be held
with the Maine Telephone and Tele-
graph company, and it is expected
that they will paint their polls
Charles Turner reported the work
of cleaning up about the mills and
manufacturing plants, was nearly
completed. and that the work re-
naming to be done would be finished.
within a few days.
! Mr.. Jacobs said that he and the
other two members of his commit
itee. Misses Hannah r. Page and
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PERSONAL MENTION

DR. I. l.. Salley went to Bangor on
professional business Saturday, on
the TAO train.
Miss Cecilia Srois went to Augusta
Saturday morning. where she will
be the guest of Miss Olive Bray.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. a. Savage of
Bingham were business callers in
Skowhogan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dionne and
three daughters, Marie, Rosa and AL
bertha. OF Watcrville. are in town
visiting over the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. Belonia Bouchard.
a party OF so New York boys are
expected 10 arrive in Skowhcgan on
tho ilb0 train Monday and will go
10 Modin Camp Mt Lake George, Ca
naan for an outing.
Miss Ethel Bailey who the past
year has taught at sherman Mills,
Aroostook county. left Saturday
morning for York Beach. where she
viii he employed for the summer
Mrs. Matte S. Goodwin, Mrs
Margaret G.. Briggs and Mrs. George
Il. Young went 20 the Briggs camp
nj Lost Pond Friday. Or. Young went
up Saturday and are spending the
holiday there.
Gordon Briggs who has been visit
inE In Brookline. Mass. with Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer l.. McNeelie and
with Mrs. Willard II. Cummings and
her young sons. at their summer
home at Ocean Park. returned on the
afternoon train Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McIlwrath ar
rived In Skowregan Saturday noon
and will he the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Robinson Of Madison
avenue. Mr.. McIlWrath and their
daughter. Flora. who has been here
for week or so will remain for a
longer visit.
Ray Boynton of New York city ar
rived in town Sunday 10 visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
III. Boynton, at their home on Sum
MGR street. Mr.. Boyntons visit is
n farewell visit TO nis parents be-
fore they depart on their journey TO
Fillmore. Calf, where they plan TO
take up their residence in the future.
MIR. and Mrs. Boynton have sold their
home on Summer street to Mr.. John
Amaxeen OF Cornville and plan TO
leave about the middle of July.
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Gertrude 8. weston had. that Friday
afternoon, inspected their section
ana they wished to mention the
splitting on the side walk by loafers
In front Of the First National bank,
and in front Of wheeler's on the Is
land, and suggested that the police
be instructed to enforce the law FOR
this offence.
The bog on North street. near
Chestnut street, is to be cleaned ont
and one-fourth of the expense is to
be borne by Attorney NJ. p. Merrill
and the remainder by the town.
Mr.. Croteau gave q written and
comprehensive report of the inspec-
ton made by himself and Charles
Green another member OF the side
walk committee. This report was
submitted to the chairman. Mr..
Smith, who in turn passed it over to
the road commissioner. In the re-
port places which needed the atten-
ton of the commissioner were men
toned
The need Of repair of the Somerset
Traction crossing at the car barn o..
Madison avenue was again mentioned
and decided to report 1t to the man.
ager of the company.
The matter of the public camping
ground for tourists was discussed at
considerable length and a commit
tee made up of Everett T. Green
wood and Wilbur w. Creation was
appointed to look into the matter
and make plans for the parking
grounds, if it is decided to have a
public parking place, which wa
looked upon with favor by the people
present.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble was
present and stated that she attends
the meeting to suggest to the citi-
Gems present a desirable location Tor
the new high school building. The
site which Mrs. Marble suggested
was on Spring street and included
the lots of the Marble place. the DR..
Richards place and that of Hiram
Perkins. Everett r. Goodrich of the
committee to find suitable location
for the school building, stated that
that location had been considered
but that as considered by the COM
mittee it included the residence of
Miss Annie Leland and of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur w. Creation on Madison
avenue and the plan was to have the
building face on Madison avenue.
This Mrs. Marble did not approve of
as her idea was to have the school
face on Spring street.
1t was stated that some of tie
Merchant association signs were
found to be tipping and Mr.. Patten
agreed to see to having them
Strengthened up.
The serious condition of bog
place on Factory street had been re-
ported to the owner, who without
doubt will at once attend to the
cleaning of the same.
Mr.. Smith stated that the remand
for crushed rock in repairing the
streets demanded the repairing of
the old STONE cruches.
The meeting in every respect was
an excellent getting together of a
body of Skowhegan citizens with one
object in view and that of improv-
ing the appearance and condition of
the town. The meeting at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Patten adjourned to
meet at 100 on Friday evening, July
It'll, at the same place.
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son in the same neighborhood, where
her daughter and family now reside.
Friends of Mrs. Frank Gagne, who
was injured in fall at her home on
the River road week ago Sunday.
will be sorry to know that on Friday
her husband and son were sent for
because of the seriousness of her
condition at the Central Maine Cen
eral hospital in Lewiston, where she
was taken on the Monday morning
following the accident. Mr.. Gagne
and son went to Lewiston, Friday
and her daughter. Miss Bertha
Gagne is also with Mrs. Gagne.
Clifford Packard of Parkman, Les
lie Young Of Cambridge, Mass, Mr..
Kimball of Manchester, N. H., and
Mrs. Withee of Thorndike. Nc, all OF
whom are students at the Boston
Theological School, where they are
preparing for the ministry. are in
town in the interest of the Maine
State Bible Society. While in Show
hogan these young men are being en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. Pack
ards cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stafford, at their homo on Water
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel E. Thompson
and Herbert Oddly went to Augusta,
Saturday. in the Thompson car,
where they met Mrs. Oddly, who has
been passing few days with friends
In the Capitol city, and went to Lew
iston, where they were guests over
Saturday night of Mr.. Thompson's
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber. Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs. Oddly
motored to Waldoboro where they
will be guests over the Fourth of
July of Mr.. and Mrs. George Footc,
who are passing the summer at their
home there.
Charles Merrill, who has been in
Skowhegan since the first of last
August, acting rs manager of the To-
cal store of the Atlantic and Pacific
store, completed his duties here Sat
urday, and has returned to his home
in Bangor Mr.. Merrill is to do sub
stitute work during the summer,
while the various managers of the
stores in the State are having their
vacations. Carl Tobey, who has for
several months keen Mr.. Merrill's
assistant, is to be manager of the
Skowhegan store. The trade has
liked Mr.. Merrill very much and APP
preciated his courteous and prompt
attention and will regret to have him
leave. Mr.. Tobey has many friends
who will be pleased to know of his
promotion to manager, and will wish
for him the best Of success in his
new position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pascales, three sons
and two daughters of Laredo, Texas
where the Company e boys of the
103rd Infantry was stationed sc
long, were in town Thursday. Mr.
and Mrs. Pascales and family, wher
they reached Skowhegan, had tray
eled 5000 miles. They were on theil
way through to Quebec and Montreal
Canada, and were most happy tc
meet again Col. Roy L. Marston ant
several of the boys Of Company E
Mr.. Pascales is the owner of a large
ranch in Pelot, not far from Dolores
a town familiar to every Company +
boy. Mr.. Pascales was a great friend
Of Blais billings, a Texas ranger, who
made Company z at Perrons his
] headquarters, and who was a bosom
friend of every Company E boy.
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'Sk0 MHEGAM LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, .:,n.,. sis IS;
FaIey-Wentworth

aIey- w wentworth
Many friends in town Of Miss
Leona A. Wentworth will be interest
ed to know Of her recent marriage to
Franklin Maixcian Faley, son of
Maixcian c. and Sarah w. Faley Of
Fairfield. The marriage took place
in Fairfield and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev Foshay of the
Baptist church. Mrs. Faley was the
daughter of Elmer l.. Wentworth of
Skowhegan, and since the death of
her mother she has lived with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Jerome Abbey on Madison avenue.
Mrs. Faley has many friends here,
who will extend all good wishes to
her and her husband for future sue
cess and happiness.
Two cars came together Friday
afternoon at the junction of Madison
avenue and Pleasant and High
streets. A Massachusetts car, bear
ing the license number 10279S, driven
by Irving II. Caswell of Westboro,
Mass, who was distributing samples
of kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes,
and the second car was that of Frank
c. Hayden Of Canaan, bearing num-
Der plate No. 66142. Both cars were
Ford touring cars and neither car
was damaged to any extent. The
Massachusetts car lost hub cap and
on the Maine car the nigh front
wheel was bent little. The affair
was discussed and settled at once.
The distribution of corn flakes was
somewhat promiscuous and super
huous for time. No blame was
charged TO either party. This is a
bad junction and it is remarkable
that no more accidents have occurred
here.
Misses Martha and Shirley In
glass Of FoXboro, Mass, who have
been spending two weeks with their
grandparents. Hon. and Mrs. Lyman
l.. Walton, at their home on East
Front street. left on the morning train
Saturday for brunswick, where they
were met by DR.. Byron G. Inglass
of FoXboro and Boston and Mrs.
Inglass and little son, Byron, Jr.,
and continued by automobile to
Boothbay Harbor, where they will
spend some time at their summer
lone
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Suuires.HolWay

A very pretty home wedding oc-
CURED Saturday at high noon, when
Miss Lula Holway of Madison be-
came the bride of Alfred Squires of
Madison. The ceremony of the dou-
BILE ring service was performed at the
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The Eunice ~Farnsworth Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton have received an invitation from
the Kousinoc Chapter of Augusta, to
attend on Tuesday, July Fourth, the
dedication of Old Fort Weston at
Augusta. The Kousinac Chapter Will
be hostess from $50 Tuesday morn
ing until $50 Tuesday afternoon. 1t
is hoped that some of the daughters
of the local chapter will be able to
accept this invitation and pass the
day in Augusta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

obtaining possession Of private prop
erty by July l on which 10 build
the tracks. This undertaking win
cost the railroad company in the
neighborhood Of 800, 900.
Officials of the Michigan Central
Pennsylvania and New Jersey lines,
whose tracks run parallel 70 each
other from the Studebaker property
line west, met with Studebaker off,
Gals "Wednesday and ironed out diff
culties arising from connecting up
their tracks with Studebaker switch
ing tracks at the Kendall St en-
trance. Although the discussions
were not concluded IL Is said that
three tracks would probably take
the place OF two now running into
companies would be able TO make
connections with them favOra BILE to
all parties concerned. In addition,
the Pennsylvania line would be per
mitted TO continue TO use a pair OF
tracks entering upon the manufac-
turing companys property on the
east.
Grand Trunk officials are said 20
be seriously interested in obtaining
a share Of Studebaker shipping. The
New Jersey road runs alongside the
New York Central. (the old Three-S
line) and the Grand Trunk Co.'S
main line, beyond Walnut St. 10
the southwest. An operating agree
ment between the Grand Trunk and
the New Jersey lines. such as would
permit Joint use Of the New Jersey
spur into the Studebaker yards by
the Canadian line, Is said 20 have
already passed the preliminary
stage. Whether this will demand
the laying Of new connections by the
Grand Trunk is not known.
The purchase Of a 2OO-foot addi-
ton 10 their present right-Of-way
west OF Olive St. was recently an
n9unced by representative OF the
New York and Michigan Central
companies. This 20O-foot strip con-
meets with a 1O0-foot strip further
20 the west and permits Of a stand
ard-wldth right-of-way for the New
York Central lines from Walnut 81.
TO Grand crossing. This ground, IL
is said viii be devoted 70 switching
yards
The manufacturing district OF
South Bend will undoubtedly ex-
paud toward the southwest and the
railroad companies are preparing
for this eventually When other IN
dustrios begin 10 build. the most de-
sirable SHIPPING connections VIII be
found In this section. Three COM
reut've lines Of railroads. the Grand
Trunk. New York Central lines and
the Ncw Jersey road. a Wabash con-
uection, viii be afforded them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18


When trainmen call out this sim
pie notice Of their next stop" it will
denote that South Bend has realized
its longest and most cherished
dream.
A new terminal in which passenger
trains OF the New York Central,
Grand Trunk. Michigan Contra! and
Lake Erie systems, and perhaps even
the Pennsylvania lines. viii pull
their trains under the same shed
is included in the program for a
Greater South Bend.
Tentative Agreement.
A magnificent structure TO take
the place Of the present frame de-
pots used by the first four mentioned
railroads has been NEGATIVELY agreed
upon in discussions by the railroad
officials with representatives OF the
city on the question Of track eleya-
ton. The paralleling Of the Grand
Trunk tracks, with those OF the
New York Central Will demand a
new passenger station be built by
the Canadian line, and on a basis of
compromise to be proposed both
companies are expected to agfee TO
unification OF terminal facilities.
Such a building built upon pres
emily accepted architectural lines,
would cost approximately $500. 1000.
In view Of the present size Of the
city and the impeded growth promis-
ed for the future, the structure would
be of such dimensions as TO accom-
modate community Of 1850 or
$50, 600 inhabitants. The railroads
with an eye 10 the future of tho city.
Will build. it is believed according
to the ultimate figure.
The Erie line already operates
from The present New York Central
station. The Michigan Central also
Lake Shore subsidiary. like the Erie
operates a spur line between here
and Niles, Mich from a depot on the
east side Of the river. 1t has n CON
nection. however. track which ex-
tends from st. Mary's across Port
age av., and circles through the West
side of the city to the main line OF
the New York Central.
Reasons for Uniflcation.
So much for the New York Central
and its subsidiaries. That these
lines can operate all of their pass
enger trains from a Union station IS
taken quite as a matter OF course.
The principal question that arises Is
an agreement between the Grand
Trunk and the Central lines whereby
the G. T. w viii consent 10 leasing
the latter's terminal. Two natural
causes toward consent by both COM
petitive lines.
The track elevation program was
recognized much nearer solution
when Pres't Howard Kelly of the
Grand Trunk lines visited with city
officials a year ago and consented
TO a plan by which his lines would
use the same grade through the city
as the New York Central provided
suitable right-of-way could .e Sc
cured through River Park. The
present passenger depot woull then
be used as a freight station ouly and
such trains would operate upon the
roads present right-of-way as far