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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Plan Tubercular
Hospital for Vets

ashingtCn. Dec. 9-The tubcrcl
lar hospital at Chelsea. n. Y, will be
completed and turned over to the
veterans bureau az the result Of an
agreement reached today. with the
approval of President Harding, be-
tween the treasury department., the
veterans bureau and the federal
bureau Of disqualification.
A committee Of the treasury de-
partment. under the agreement. will!
assume the task of completing a
modern 500-bcd tubercular hospital
upon the land recently purchased at
Chelsea
The treasury department also will
transfer to the veterans bureau as O
part Of the agreement, the site held
by the government at Aspinwali. Pa,
with the understanding that the bu-
rtau will erect there such hospital
facilities as may be found necessary
for carrying out the entire contem-
plated hospital program Of both the
White ttreasury) committee and tile
veterans bureau as provided by the
first and second Langley bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Methodist Sale
Ends With Supper

Tho sale Of the Ladies Aid OF the
Green Street Methodist Episcopal
church of this city came to sue
cessful close Saturday evening with
a baked bean supper which was held
in the vestry of the church. The sup
per was attended by such numbers
that it was found necessary to turn
away some of the people.
The menu consisted of baked beans,
brown bread, cold meats, rolls. pick
les. cabbage salad, cream pie and
coffee.
The ladies in charge Of the supper
we're, Mrs. Annie Drummond. Mrs.
Daniel Bush and Mrs. Roy Small.
The members of the Fisher club Of
the church acted as mattresses.
The sale was held in the after
noon, as it was Friday, and was well
attended. The ladies were very much
pleased with the success Of the two
day sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Crushed by Truck,
Lewiston Man Dies

Lewiston. Dec. As the result of
injuries sustained when run over by an
automobile truck at the Bergeron brick
of 141 Pierce street. this city. died at
st. Mary's hospital in the afternoon.
He was riding on the truck. which was
about to be driven into a shed, and
fearing that the low roof would hit
him. jumped off. He fell as he did so
and the rear wheel of the truck ran
over him. crushing his chest. Mr.. Lau-
zier was brick maker by trade and
was employed at the Borgeron yard.
He is survived by his wife and one son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

| Mrs. Walter Parant has returned
! from New Sharon where she visited
her mother, Mrs. Clyde Soule.
Sarah Sampson Tent Daughters of
Veterans, ! will hold their regular
meeting this Monday evening in the
Post room. Officers will be elected
For the coming year.
! Mrs. Everett Perry and daughter,
| Evelyn, have gone to Vassalboro to
visit Mrs. Perry's sister, Mrs. John
Jacqueth for a few days.
Antonio Williams has returned from
several days visit with relatives in
Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Mae Hallett, division presi-
dent and Mrs. Rose Kelley, division
secretary OF the Sons Of Veterans
Auxiliary have returned from Kittery
where they have been to institute a
Soma of Veterans Auxiliary. Mrs.
Mrs. Hallett also visited ner broth
cr. c. III. Spaulding and family OF
Stratkam, n. H., before returning
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rice left
Saturday afternoon for New York
lily 10 NtSlC their daughter, MISC
Margaret Rice who is in the Brook
lyme Library From New York they
will so to Plainfield to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Evan Wheeler on
| their way to st. Petersburg. Florida,
where they will pass a part of the
winter.
| The Sunday School Glass from the
United BAPTIST Church with Mrs.
Wallace Patterson. teacher. met Fri
day evening with Miss Rosie Gleason
1T the homo of her parents. Mr.. and
i Mrs. Frank Gleason of Summer st.
| \ social evening with music and
Games was enjoyed and refreshments
of ice cream and cake was served.
| The guests beside the hostess were:
Lucille Simpson, Marion Principato,
Alice Folsom, Lois Warren, Helen To-
Din, Doris Day and Margaret Fol-
som and the teacher, Mrs Patterson.
j Miss Lillian Baker was i week end
| guest of Miss Nela Sawtcllc at her
.;ome in North Belgrade.
The Fidelity Class of tine United
! Baptist church Will meet On Friday
! ;.fternoon o. this week with Mrs. S.
I'aker of Summer street.
! Thomas Thompson passed the week
end at his home in Skowhegan.
Robert Blair has gone to New
! Hampshire where he has secured en-
'p!Oyment for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

The people Of Augusta Are begin
ming to realize that they have q big
opportunity to be Of service to their
city. They are responding gener-
ously to the appeal of loyal workers
who are selling Christmas Bonds
and Seals for health work. The
Augusta Public Health Association
have pledged themselves to united
effort that Augusta health problems
may be solved. Its first big task is
to secure money for public health
nurse for this city. ana the cooper
alton of every man. woman and
child is needed to assure this. The
whole city will benefit from the sue
cess of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Miss Arlene Clark of Skowhegan is
Z guest at the home of Mrs. S. D.
Knight of the Fairfield Road.
Mrs. Emily Brown has returned
from a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Clyde Soule of New Sharon.
Mrs. Leslie Durrell passed the
week end in Scion.
Among those who attended the fun
eral services of the late Helen Foster
Tlake held Saturday at the home of
Ter parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Fos-
ter of Waterville were: Mrs. Robert
Currie, Miss Helen Smiley and Mrs.
II. l.. Hunton, Miss Alice Hunton,
Miss Georgia Youngman. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Z. Harris and Mrs. Angie
cOttle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
AUGUSTA PEOPLE GIVING
GENEROUSLY FOR HEALTH WORK

Up to date, the following bonds
have been purchased: Mrs. Percy
v. Hill. $25: Hon. Charles 8. HIGH
born. SO: DR.. J. A. Anderson, So:
Emery o. Beane, IS; Hiram Pish-
on. s.; Brooks Newbert. So; w. B.
Williamson. So; Stephen ]. Hagger-
ty. So: John Arnold. S.; Charles E.
Downing. IS: Norman L. Bassett.
$40: Herbert L. Merrill. IS: H. G.
Barker, s.; D. w. Adams, $40; Drs.
George and Harry Patten. s.; Lew
iston Buick Co., So: DIR. w. III. Har-
ris, So: Horace Sturgis, So; Nurses
Alumni Association. So; Murray AL
lance, S.. Many more have prom
Used. Watch the list grow day by
daN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Havana Dog Show
Develops New Breed

Havana, Cuba. Nov. ga probable
result of the first Havana dog show"
says the Havana Telegram. will be the
classification Of the Cuban hound
among recognized breeds. This type.
which is the outcome Of hundreds OF
years Of mixed breeding. is genera
throughout the country districts. 1t
is a huge animal weighing about 100
Lounds, Of a yellow to brown color,
with the ears Of bird dog and the
muzz,e of a mastiff. It's hair is short
and smooth and its tail long and
wiggly."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Griffith Best

George o. Griffith and Miss Flor
ence Mary Best. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. c. Best were united in
marriage at the UnIversaIist parson-
age at = O'Clock Saturday afternoon
by the pastor. Rev. \. Francis
Walch. The single ring service was
employed. Following the ceremony
the Young couple left on wedding
trip to Boston. after which they will
make their home in his city. Mr..
Griffith is employed by the Capitol
CITY Shoe Corporation. and Mrs.
Griffith has been serving as stenog-
rapher in the Office of state superin-
tendent of schools. A. 0. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
School Entertainment

One Of the most Interesting enter
tainments to be given for some time
lEy the pupils of the public schools
e. the town was 1.-THE Educational
Week Program" presented on Friday
lcvening in Memorial hall. The pro-
gram for the evening opened with
iemarks by Supt. John. s. Tapley.
who explained Educational Week
and what it should mean to the Com
'1unity. y report was given Of the
rumber Of visitors each grade had
received the past week. Mrs. V. G.
| Totman spoke of conditions existing
among pupils with the public schools
and the means by which parents
could make the school more efficient.
A song, when Cherries are Ripe"
was given by the pupils rf the first
grade. the part of the peddler being
taken by Lloyd Spillcr who made a
quaint little figure in his costume OF
overalls and broad brimmed hat. The
chorus consisted of Walter Shirley,
Katlieryn Bickford. Betty Mitchell.
I.uth Carroll. Bernice Spil.cr, Lucille
iiamlin, Ralph Williams and Dorothy
Jordon. The clown dance followed
by Lloyd Spiller. Walter Shirley.
Dana Bean. Alfred Thompson, Ralph
Williams, Perley Higgins and Walter
sullivan who were dressed in cos
tune and whose stunts did credit to
boys much their senior. These two
heartily enjoyed by the audience.
Miss Lena I[irr spoke on "How
School Holidays should be observed"
recitation THE Flag" Eugene Saw
age: 1.-THE Boys Physical Drill" was
we'll executed by Is boys from the
High School with Gerald Hallett as
drill master: RcY. Weston z. Holman
spoke of the necessity of "Co-opera :
| ton between School and Church"
The American Legion Program" was
given ny Principal, Dean IT, Peacock.
\ very pleasing number was the
FOLK Dance" minuet." by members
of the eth and Sth grades Mrs. Ada
Cover read a paper on Our Schools
IS an Asset to Oakland" G. II. Martin
spoke on Our Duty as a Community
10 the rising Generation" cnlphasiz-
| ing the fact that if good work is to be
done in our public schools the neces-
sity OF new and larger school
building. This was followed by a
chorus by the 9TH and Sth grade. The
program for the evening closed BY
! the audience singing America"
| The Harry C. Decker Post. Ameri-
! can Legion have voted to give the
sum of five dollars $50 10 the pupil
in the Oakland High School who
: writes the best essay on patriotism
10 be delivered sometime during the
nIonth of February.
! Mrs. Harry Stetson and daughter.
. Dorothy. of Lewiston. were guests
s., tnrday Of friends in town.
! Miss Kate Dobbins OF Manchester.
y. III. was a week end guest Of her
] aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil of Pleas
, ant street
| Miss Mary O'Ncil and Miss Annie
t>rozier went to Skowhegan, Satur-
day. to attend the funeral services OF
the late Maurice Provinchjer. They
were accompanied by their cousin.
Miss Kate Dobbins OF Manchester,
- TT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
c A. z. Hold First Meeting

The Junior Division. Children of
the American Revolution. he'd their
first meeting Of the winter Saturday
at the home Of Miss Louise Tracy.
There were u present. a Christmas
tree was made. and games played.
Christmas songs were rehearsed for
the meeting of the u. A. r.. which
l., to be held at Mrs. Blaine S. Files'
on Tuesday. Refreshments of, ice
cream and cake were served. The
affair was in charge OF Mrs. Frank
Tracy. Miss Ruth Vickery and Mrs.
Donald Q. Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Motors Receipts in
New HAMPSHIRE Gain

Concord. n. H.. Dec. 9-Reccipts Of
the state motor vehicle department
from Jan. to Dec. were sl,030.440.
and increase OF s361.5o7 over the re-
ceipts for the corresponding period
last year Motor Vehicle Commission
CT John +. Griffin announced today
\ tahulation Of the licenses shows
that % per cent. of the cars register
cd in New Hampshire are owned in
ltillsboro county. Rockingham county
ranks next with IA per cent. and Mer-
rimack county third with IL per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

The regular meeting OF the Armi-
tage club will be held i'll the choir
loom on Monday evening, Dec. II at
T. ~. for work % the Christmas
greens. The room will be- open dur
ing the afternoon for any who can
not b. present in the evening. The
clip Of any interested persons, not
members of the club, will be APP
prccia.ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

George l.. Macomber was visitor
last week in Waterville where with
Eugene Thayer of that city he in
spected the ruins of the recently
5urned north college building at COL
by college and they came to salts
factory agreement upon the matter
OF insurance. SO that the workmen
may now begin the work Of repairing
the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

DR.. Walter Hendae, of North Vas
salboro. is spending few days at
his home at Al Eastern avenue.
where he was called by the illness of
his grandmother, Mrs. w. r. S.
Whitman. Mrs. Fannie A. Butter
field of Waterville. sister of Mrs.
Whitman, is also visiting at the Hen
dee home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

The Edge Sewall wedding in Bath,
Saturday, was attended by the fol-
lowing from Augusta: Governor Per-
cival =. Baxter, former Governor and
Mrs. Carl L. Milliken. MI and Mrs.
Guy j. Cannett, Miss Susan ~ Bal
lou, Charles S. Hichborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Methodist Sunday school teachers
and officers will gather this Monday
evening at the girls community club
for a business and social meeting.
The teachers will have supper to-
Kether Mt $50 p. NJ, followed by the
business session. Plans will be made
for Christmas activities. and other
matters OF importance will be taken
up. A large attendance is urged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

NY recorder Gleszer in municipaI
court To-Day on charges brought nv
young girls here Wednesday evening
Atty' thompson will petition Justice
,,1nl.h OF The superior court to have
,icIi'skey transferred to the state
i'ospi'ai for observation as to h;s
sani'y. until the January term of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

The Green Street Methodist church
now has vested choir. under the lead
crship Of Mrs. Henry #. Gilmore. which
is giving some fine selections of music.
The solos of Mrs. Eimore are. much
enioycd, as she has splendid voice
under perfect control and sings with
fine expression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
Funeral Of ManIey Holmes

Funeral services for the late Man
icy Holmes were held at the residence
On the McGrath Pond Road. Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Weston
r. Holman of the Methodist Church
cificiated. The bearers were; How
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
SHOP NOTES

The Augusta Goodyear Shoe Re
pairing Co. announce the re-opening
of it's shop this morning at AS Wa
ter street, following the fire Of 4 week
or two ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

The combination truck from the
Hartford fire station was called by
telephone Saturday afternoon at -.
o'clock to the home of Will Miller. I
Gage street place. for a chimney
fire. There was no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Commander Harry o. Barney OF
the James Fitzgerald Post, Ameri-
can Legion, wishes to advise ex-ser-
vice men in this vicinity that all
applications for vocational training
must be filed not later than Dec. 1G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Theatre Attractions

Opera House-.lousc Peters and
Claire Windsor in "I:ith liens
Wives"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Dir. Lewis :. johnson returned Sum
day from Rockland, where he spoke be-
fore tho Pcnobscot Bay Dental Assoc
citation Saturday last on Dental Ka-
biology"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

fcmc Of the dances and songs which
were used in the Augusta Girls Com
mrnity Club show. the Augusta Revue
of 1922. will be repeated at the club
house this evening after the regular
business meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Hugh Tribou. ten years old. has
the honor OF taking the first picAcrel
from Wcbbcr pond this winter
through the ice. His catch was made
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Polls fer municipal election today
will be open from o'clock in the
morning until 6 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Colonial-Monday. Richard Lar
thclmeSs in THE Seventh Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Evangelist l.. &. Greenwood OF Wis
casset viii, give Bible address this
evening at the y. NJ. g. A. hall. All
are cordially invited TO attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Polls for municipal election today
will be open from o'clock in the
morning until 6 o'e.oek in the eve
nng.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

ward Bickford, Prince Sawtelle, Elias
Bowman and Hiram Bean. Interment
was in Lakeview cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
LOCAL NOTICE

Rummagc sale by the Murray AL
lance in the basement of the Saliva
ION Army building on Winthrop
street. dec11d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

Safety Razor Blades sharpened by
new method at Whites Barber Shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11

superior court, when, the cases VI
Como up.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03

Note-This is the only troop to
send in notes this week. What is the
matter, scoutmasters. Wake up and
see that the notes are sem into head.
quarters every week.
Sunday afternoon the troops of Ha-
makuapoko and Paia had a dandy
game of baseball. The core was Is
to II in favor of Hamakuapoko. The
most noticeable feature was the entire
absence of grabbing and quarrelling.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03
Troop Il, Hamakuapoko

Second class-F1rst aid (Wrltten),
E. Tagawa, X. Tagawa. IA mile hike,
7. Higuchi Map sketching, X. To
CANA. Trees, 4. Higuchi. Recruit
ing, A. Corell, E. Tagawa, X. Tagawa.
Troop IL, Haiku
Second Class-Scout pace, Yoshi XII
do.
Note-Besides the above many tests
have been passed but not yet checked.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03

Court of Honor
The second sitting of the Maui Coun.
Gil Court of Honor will be held in
Judge Cases court room on Saturday
evening, November 4, at 1880.
Following is the court of honor:
Chairman, Judge d. H. Case, Dan r.
Carey, J. II. Gray and Joaquin Garcia.
The following scouts will receive
medals for life saving, Jack Hayashi
of troop s at Hama; George Brown OF
troop 6 at Makawao, and Manuel Ross
of troop 8 of Kahului. All these
scouts saved the lives of brother
scouts or others who could not swim.
The following scouts will receive
merit badges as follows: Tamotsu
Omoto OF troop 2, Puunene; cycling,
II. Fujiyoshi of troop ., Puunene;
cycling and swimming.
The following application for merit
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03
Troop 2, Puunene

October %, 1922.
THE meeting was opened with the
scout oath and law. Then had our
roll call which showed Is scouts pres
ent and three absent and two officials
present. We later took up concern
ing a hike. After a while we suggest
ed to go on November 18th. The
vacancy which was left by Hitishi Ma
suoka was filled by Kuroku Fujiyoshi
who was chosen by the scouts to lead
this patrol. They chose Pine Tree for
the name of the patrol. Robert Mu-
rasaki is leader of the Lion Patrol.
"The rest of the time was spent in
passing tests. Thirteen tests were
passed such as first class signalling.
a new recruit passed his tenderfoot
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03
With the Alert
Boy Scouts of Maui

badges will be acted on. Troop 2 OF
Puunene, Tamptsu Omoto on public
health; safety first, Interpreting, gar
dening, first aid, athletics, automobil.
ing, personal health, carpentry.
Troop Waikiki, Taleo Furukawa,
swimming, scholarship.
Troop 5, Lahaina, George Leong.
life saving, swimming. cycling and
others to be filed later. Likichi Ia
katsuka and Tsukasato Shimokawa,
swimming.
Troop 6, Makawao, Scoutmaster f.
r. Langa, life saving, swimming, per.
sonal health, business, John Fernan-
DEE, swimming. Kuraji Towata, swim
ming. Louis de Costa, swimming.
John Paiva, swimming.
Troop Z, Spreckelsville, Rae Harry.
automobiling.
Troop 8, Kahului, Toshi Enemoto,
swimming, life saving, Katsumi Ma
tsuedar life saving, cycling, swim
ming.
Troop l, Paia, Walter J. Walker,
swimming.
There are a number of other appli.
cations for badges which will be filed
by Thursday night in time to be acted
on by the court of honor.
The following scouts will be pres.
ented with first class diplomas.
Troop |, Paia-Walter Walker.
Troop 2, Puunene-H. Fuiiyoshi,
KENO Hazama, Susumu Inaba, Hito-
shi Masuoka, Tamotsu Omoto.
Troop Wailuku-Takeo Furukawa.
Troop 4, Kipahulu-Kapoi Aalona.
Kazuo Hashimoto, John Kaalakea.
Troop 5, Lahaina-Y. Kobayashi
George Leong, Matsuda Manriki, Ia.
kio Miyasaki, Masaki Miyabara, Ii.
kichi Talatsuka, Minoru Tsuda, Shige
Yamamoto, Yasuhara Eitaro, Kaneto
Kosaka, Tsuneuki Yamamoto, Tsuksa.
to Shimokawa.
Troop 6, Makawao-John Paiva. Ak
TO Masuda, Louis de Costa, Kuraii
Towata, Louis Maciel, John Fernan.
dez.
Troop 9, Kahului-Toshi Enemoto
Edgar Luke, Katsumi Matsueda.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-03

The public is cordially invited to at
tend the court of honor on Saturday,
November 18th at 1880 p. m. at the
court house. You will have plenty of
time to get to the dances after the
court %adjourns. Come and encourage
the scouts by your presence. Show
them you are interested in their work.