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Belt Valley times., 1922-09-21
CHAPTER XIV
Bowers Hour.


B0wyer leole-tl tsce sseaFsaties- -of N
science and triumph as he stood In the
doorway, red-faced, red-haired, like
some sleek fox that has put of Its
habitual cunning because II is at last
secure from danger.
His vicious eyes fixed themselves
upon the girls face as she fastened
back the hair that hung about her.
"That brute was rough with you,'
said Bowyer. "But | guess you gave
him better than he gave you. ! guess
he got what he deserved. told them
you weren't to come to any harm.
Well, Mcdonald. they didn't use you
too rough, ehf"
1--WE were brought here by force and
violence" said Molly. dehantly. "Are
we to be kept here In the same wayf'
Suddenly Bowyer stepped forward
and took her hands. "Molly-listen
to me now" he said. Listen quietly.
I'm not going to hurt you. / love you.
I've got to have you, Molly. But
want you TO love me. Let's forget IT
uiAs AtuN VI N'u SbSf NAoiAg bAN -oo
ever think OF what I've got to offer
your"
She tried 10 draw her hands away,
but he held them tightly, and, remem
bering her resolution, she stood with
them passive In his own.
whats your answer, Molly?" asked
Bowyer.
"Neveri'' she cried. You knew
that Did you think ! was going to
change because you had had me kid
naped and inflicted this outrage upon
me?"
Bowyer turned toward the factor.
Maybe she'll obey you. Mcdonald" he
said softly; and something In his tone
the girls attention.
Mcdonald was gray with fear. He
leaped up. "Molly. he means III" he
screamed. "We can't escape him.
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| sary for you and me 10 get married
az ALL"
He slid his arm about her waist and
bent his red face toward hers. For an
instant the girl misunderstood. Then
she leaped to her feet. her eyes blaz.
ing. an
Get out of my way. Tom Bowyer
If you try TO stop me I'll murder you r.
she screamed.
She ran round behind the divan.
snatched up the empty rifle. and. as
Bowyer followed her, brought down
the stock with all her strength.
Had II struck his skull It would have
knocked him unconscious. But In the
nick Of time he Ieaped aside. and It
fell across the muscles of his neck
and shoulders. With a howl OF pain
he wrenched the weapon from her
hands. He beat her across the face
again and again with his fists. He
seized her by the hair, twining II in
his hand, and, forcing her head back,
put his hands over her mouth.
She tried with alIl the strength she
possessed to pry his hands away; the
red and swollen face that leered into
her own seemed TO fiji all space, like
a huge, evil sun. With all the strength
that remained In her she tore at the
red hand over her mouth, and bit inte
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WHAT THE LEGION Is DOING
Reno (Nev.) Editor, on Bike Ride
Through Country. Spreads News
of the Posts.

Travelling 125 miles day, and
camping at night by the roadside, Don
aid f. Chase. twenty-one years old. re-
Gently passed through Middle Western
cities on a bicycle from Reno, New, to
Syracuse, n. Y.
Young Chase's family lives at Syra-
cuse and, as vacation from his duties
as city editor of the Nevada State
Journal. the energetic lad decided he
would ride through and see his mother.
The Reno American Legion saw a
chance to do some worthwhile adver
tlsing. So arrangements were made
whereby Chase should speak before 110
Legion posts on his way across the
continent. At first he spoke only of
what the Reno posts of the Legion and
the Nevada state department are do
ing, but later he found that he could
be of greater service by telling each
post of all the good things that other
posts along his route are doing.
The young gatling gun which he
carried with him saw service when an
automobile driver ran into his bicycle
near Topeka, Kan, and then refused
to stop to see what damage had been
done. Chase put bullet in tire and
then made the driver haul him and his
bike to town.
zone doesn't realize just what the
American Legion Is doing until he vis-
It's Legion posts and sees the efforts
Of these posts to improve their COM
munities," he said.
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He'll get you as he's got me. Molly,
say yes to him, because he's won.
He'll get what he wants. anyway. And
It's shame to-sea- -when- you're
beaten, and TO give way"
The sight OF the trembling old man
swept away all the girls resolve. Her
loathing for their prosecutor drove her
to frenzy. She tore her hands from
Bowyer's. ran behind the dIvan and
snatched up a rifle that stood there.
She raised the stock above her head
with both hands.
IF you touch me again I'll kill
youi" she cried.
Bowyer looked at the factor. Then
I'll tell her what | know" he said.
''For years I'ye stood by you and
shielded YOU"
The factors hands went up as II he
were warding of blow and there
was the mute appeal of whipped dog
In bis eyes. Bowyer went on:
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Carrying On With the
American Legion


Huge Eign boards telling the
world" how to ind the American Le-
gion clubrooms have been erected on
all roads leading into Riceville, Ia,
by the post there.
Auxiliaries fashioned on identical
lines with the American Legion aux
HAIRY have been organized in Canada
and In England In each the women
eligible must be wives. mothers. sis
ters or daughters Of members OF the
war veterans associations whose dis
charge comprises their eligibility. The
women of Canada and England visit
the disabled veterans and care for
their dependents and aid the veterans
IN obtaining iegislafion TO mitigate
thaar sfferwar burdenn-
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The citation of Lieutenant Gum
pertz came as a result of an act OF
heroism while serving as a sergeant
with the One Hundred Thirty-second
infantry In the Bois de FORCES, Sep
tember 26, 1918.
Advancing under hostile machine
gun fire, Gumpertz killed two German
gunners with pistol fire and the re-
naming IA members of the crew sur
rendered. About thirty minutes after
this exploit the platoon was again held
up by German machine gun nests.
Volunteers we're asked for to silence
the guns. Gumpertz, a corporal and
private volunteered and the trio adj
yaneed In single file.
Encountering the enemy's barrage.
the two companions of Gumpertz were
killed by shell, but Gpmpertz con-
tinued to advance alone on the nest by
the flank and located 1t. He then
threw into it Mills hand grenade and
killed and wounded several members
of the crew. The remaining 16 men,
bers surrendered themselves and the
two heavy-tyne machine guns. The
action of Sergeant Gumpertz enabled
his unit to continue the advance.
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CHAPTER XVI
Under Arrest.

QH0cf SfFc5t~
Molly saw II all as If In a dream
The hideous presence of her assailant
was still with her. Then she saw
Hackett and Bowyer pull pistols from
their pockets And each act was ex-
tended In her mind and vision through
an eternity, as If 1t would never end.
She sprang to the table, seized the
oil lamp, and hurled 1t at their backs.
II struck them fairly. sending them
staggering before they had time to
fire. Instantly the curtains before the
windows were ablaze. A stream Of
burning oil shot across the floor to the
dlvan, which began burning furiously.
filling the room with smoke Wilton
and the two men closed.
There followed a furious struggle
The combatants rolled over and over.
stumbling against the burning diyan.
knocking over the chairs. crashing In
10 the walls All the while Mcdonald
hammered at the door and added his
shouts to the uproar.
Molly darted across the passage and
released him. They're numbering
VIII r. she cried. But the old man.
staggering out, only shouted distract
edIy. Molly ran back. Hackett had
Wilton by the throat, and, as she
entered the room. Bowyer wrenched
himself free, raised his pistol, and
brought the butt crashing down on
Wilton's head. Wilton toppled back
into the blazing oil.
Bowyer aimed. but Molly knocked
up his arm. and the shot went Wild.
Bowyer turned upon Molly with q
CHASTITY grin.
.D-n you" he shouted. raising his
pistoI 10 strike her down. Mcdonald
sprang between them. Hackett pulled
Mt Bowyer and dragged him to the
door. He whispered In his ear. and
Bower cursed him. They clinched In
the passage.
Molly was unconscious of what was
transplring. She had rushed to Wilton,
and. grasping him by the shoulders,
n,slied him. cur of the fame. SEEKING
Him In her arms. she began madly beat
Ing out the fire thnt was licking his
clothes and hair. She tore off his blaz-
ing coat and with II extingufshed
them. Then, holding his head against
her breast. she staggered toward the
door through the thick smoke. Me
Donald at her side.
As she neared II Hackett ieaped for
wnrd. He pushed the factor violently
hack and slammed 1t. An instant later
there sounded the click OF the key
In the lock.
s-The window The Window" shout
ed the factor.
But that side OF the room was q iis-
ing wall OF fire. and they seemed 20
BE- trapped hopeIe<sly. The heat war
becoming insoierabie
GRO BE coNTINUEDo
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1t until her assailant yelled with pain.
His grasp on her throat loosened for
an instant. She drew in a deep gasp
Of air. Then she saw that the door
was open.
Hackett was in the room. He was
shouting to Bowyer, who released the
half-conscious girl, stood up, and
yelled In answer. The outlaw was
tugging frantically at his arm. There
came the plunge of a heavy body
against the door of the camp. Hackett
sprang forward. and fell sprawlIng
back under terrific blow.
Wilton stood on the threshold.
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The successful design represents a
doughboy. a sailor and q marine In
uniform, looking at a guidebook,
labeled New Orleans. the Paris Of
the q. 8. A." with a view of the
famous French quarter below. Above
the three figures are the Legion EN-
blem and the words. @0h. buddy. let's
go" and below, @Americanl Legion
National Convention st New Orleans.
October 1920"
Forty thousand copies of the poster
will be sent to all Legion posts and
will be on display In railroad stations
In many parts OF the country.
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Gregor OF Seattle,
Wash, says that
his days on the
battlefelds a r e
forever over and
that he expects to
d e. t e t h e re-
naming years OF
his life to peace
full activities.
Mr.. MacGregor
$ erv g d in t h e
World war with
the original Prin-
c e s p a t regi-
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America She has appeared at Le-
gion entertainments In a number of
Minnesota cities. Miss Schupp, who
is also a soloist. is scheduled to APP
pear at recital to be given at the
New Orleans convention by the Duluth
American Legion band, which won
first prize over 75 competitors in the
band contest held at the Legion con-
ventIon In Kansas City lastfaIl.
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the young Amer
leans of the next
generation tha |
Mrs. Edward w.
Burt of Salisbury,
N. c., has set her
self out TO an
swer. Mrs, Burt
is chairman OF
the American Le
gion A u Hillary
committee to per
petuate the organ.
ization In a he
reditary society.
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vertise the Amer
lean Legion ma
tional convention,
but a former "tor
sergeant" won the
prize of 500,
Clarence Reeder,
staff artist of a
N e W Orle a n s
newspaper, who
drilled rockies at
Camp Pike during
the World war,
drew the winning
noStpr
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her d o u 9 h b o y
frienks at the
American Legion
national conven-
tion In New Or
leans next Octo-
Der.
During the war
Miss Schnpp,
who is known
professionally as
"Lada," e n [ e r
tanned thousands
Of soldiers in the
cantonm e n I S Of
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al convention IN
New Orleans. Oc-
tober 1920. will
be wearers Of the
c o n gre S s ional
medal OF honor,
the highest award
for bravery made
by the United
States. Lieut.. sgd
ney G. Gumpertz
of New York was
the first medal OF
honor man to ac-
cept the conveB-
Belt Valley times., 1922-09-21

Nov. chiIdren." beamed the SUM-
day school teacher. who can suggest
the lesson we are taught by the down
fall OF SamsonY Very well. George .
Don't patronixe women barbers.
ma ana -r--Am<r1csn LAGion Weekly.
Belt Valley times., 1922-09-21
WILL DANCE FOR D0UGHB0YS
Miss Emily v. schupp, Duluth, Vol
unteers Services at New
Orleans Convention.

Miss Emily V. Schupp of Duluth.
Minn,. has volunteered to dance for
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WAR RECORDS or GRANDDADS
Mrs- Edward w. Burt of North Caro-
lima Working on Hereditary
Society Pisn.'

"Granddad. what did you do during
the war?" will be the special query of
Belt Valley times., 1922-09-21
MEDAL or HONOR MEN GUESTS


Prominent among the distinguished
guests at the American Legion nation
Belt Valley times., 1922-09-21
THE VETERAN OF SEVEN WARS
One of Eleven Survivors of
His Old Regiment.

A veteran of seven wars at forty
eight years of age, Robert Bruce Mac
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DESIGNS THE LEGION POSTER
Drawing by Clarence Heeder, News
paper Artist Advertises the Big
Meet at New Orleans.

Nineteen New Orleans artists COM
peted In a contest for poster to ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-06
State Primary Papers

The following additional State
Primary papers have been filed with
the Department of State:
Walter l.. Brewster Of Orland, as
candidate for representative to the
Legislature on the Republican ticket
from the election district of Bucks
port, Dedham, Orland, Verona, Penob-
scot and Castine. The papers are
signed by \. l.. Heath of Penobscot
and % others.
Nathaniel p. Gould of Leeds (post
office North Leeds as candidate
for register of deeds for Androscog-
gin county, on the Republican ticket.
The papers contain 33S signatures,
including T. +. Callahan of Lewiston
and 40 others; a. H. Judkins of Lis
bon and 40 others; o. E. Hanscome
Of Greene and &c others; Ira T. Mon
roe of Livermore and u others: c. F.
Gamer of Lisbon and IS others;
Luther c. Spiller of Mechanic Falls
and % others; H. E. Coolidge of Lis
bon Falls and Q others; Lincoln z.
Clement of Durham and Is others;
Thomas c. Jackson OF Leeds and "a
others; NJ. p. Costello of Lewiston and
% others; Geo. c. Weber Of Auburn
and 40 others; A. G. Millett of Leeds
and 33 others.
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Maine Compensation Insur-
ance Experience Helps Out

Insurance Comm ssioner G. Walden
Smith Saturday announced that the
National Council on E'orkmen's Com
pensation Insurance. the National Bu-
reau OF Casualty and Surety Under
writers and the National Association
of Mutual Casualty Companies had
advised him that, acceding to his in
sistent request, the making of rates
for workmen's compensation insur-
ance would be in the hands of a
Regional Bureau devoted especially to
work in Maine. Further information
was received that central inspections
would be direct from the Maine Blu
reau instead OF from the home Offices
In New York OF the three organiza-
tions.
Tho new plan will provide for rates
20 be paid for worllmen's compensa-
ton insurance based absolutely upon
Maine experience. In other words,
instead of accepting the nation wide
experience for rating employers in
surfing their employees in Maine, they
will now pay for precisely what the
conditions warrant and no more.
Central inspection will enable in
spection OF the physical condi-
ton Of plants, equipments and all ma
terial improvements to be made by
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HARTLAND
Mra Rer&ha Flint.

Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Bertha Flint, wife of Irwin Flint. were
held at her late home on Elm street
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Earl Macmillan, pastor of the
N. f. church of this place. Not for
a long time have the people of this
community been so deeply grieved as
they were on Sunday night to hear
of the death of Mrs. Flint. She
underwent two surgical operations
the past week and for days her con-
dition was very critical. In spite of
all that medical skill could do she
failed to rally.
She was widely known in Rebekah
circles and was at enc time deputy
Of the 21st district. For several years
Mrs. Flint has been popular assist
ant at the Hartland post office when
she was always ob.ising and con-
scientious to all patrons. She will be
greatly missed, and the great profu-
sion of beautiful flowers were silent
tokens of esteem. Mrs. Flint is sur
vived by the husband above mention
ed, who has the sympathy of ALL and
one half sister, also several other
relatives. The bearers were Edward
Nutting. Halvah Whitney. Binney
Moore, Fred Fuller and Leon Haines.
The remains were placed in the re-
ceiVing tomb.
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OAKLAND

Mrs. Earl Goodwin of Augusta was a
guest Friday night of Mr.. Goodwin 5
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goodwin,
on her way to Bangor. where Mr..
Goodwin will join her and they will
leave for Lincoln to visit Mrs Good
wins sister, Mrs. Robert Clark, for n
few days.
Bliss Lewis. who has been visiting
his nephew, Sturgeon Hoar for a
short time, returned Saturday morn
ing to his home in Portland.
Mrs. Ardell Moore of Augusta IL a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall
william Getchcll has gone to Pitts
field to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Getchell.
Miss Daisy Snow passed the week
end at her home in North Fairfield.
Mrs. Jesse Hallett is confined to her
home on Fairfield street with an at
tack of bronchitis.
Maurice Foss. principal of the Bing-
/ ham High school. passed the week end
with his family at the home of Mrs.
Matte Blaisdell on Summer street
NO games Oh DdSkCtUdH were pay
ed Friday evening in Massachusetts
hall. one game between the Oakland
High school girls team and the team
of the girls Of Skowhegan High re-
sulting in a score of II to in favor
of Skowhegan. The Oakland town
team defeated the Oakland Indepen-
dent team by score of 40 to II. AT
the close of the games social was
held. Music was furnished by the
High School orchestra. games were
played and dancing was enjoyed and
refreshments of fruit punch and ice
cream were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Perry and
daughter Evelyn, who are passing the
winter with Mr.. Perry's parents in
Benton. are at their home in town for
a few days.
Antonio Williams, who has been
confined to his home on Aver street the
past week with an attack Of the grip,
is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Goodwin enter
tanned a family dinner party Sunday
at their home on Fairfield street, the
occasion being Mr.. Goodwins BIRTH
day. A delicious dinner was served at
noon and the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
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TOM MOORE A DITCHDIGGER

Tom Moore's newest screen play.
From the Ground Up" written for
him by Rupert Hughes, one of the
greatest of motion picture writer's, is
coming to the Colonial theatre today.
1t is a jolly comedy of character and
shows Goldwyn's genial Irish star in
a most diverting role. The charac-
terS are clear-cut and real human be-
ings, while the comedy is natural and
really funny. From the Ground Up"
is a companion piece to Hold Your
Horses" also written by Mr.. Hughes.
in which Tom Moore achieved one of
his biggest successes. Goldwyn has
given the star an able supporting
cast
Mr.. Moore has the> role of a digger
of bitches, whose happy disposition
and an application to work raise him
rapidly from the ground f1oor"-dig-
ging the foundation-of the sky
scraper to an office as contractor and
builder on the top floor.
In addition there will be a Mack
Sennett comedy. "On a Summers
Day." Pathc News and Burton
Holmes Travelogue pictures.-Adv.
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Grand Lake FISHING REGULATIONS

The commissioner CT inland fish
cries and game has issued the follow
ing decision for fishing in Grand
Lake:
1t shall be unlawful! for any person
to fish for, take, catch and kill any
kind of fish at any time in that part
OF Grand Lake in Grand Lake Stream
Plantation, between the dam at the
outlet thereof and a line extending
from a stake on or near Gin point, so
called. 700 yards above said dam, to
a stake on the easterly shore of said
lake, said stakes being marked i. &
q. and painted red; except that from
said line to line extending between
similar stakes standing on the shores
of said lake rs yards above the fish
screen at said dam, it shall be law
ful to fish in the ordinary way of
casting with artificial flies, known as
ny fishing, from June to Sept. II of
each year. both days inclusive.
Provided, however, it shall be I'M
lawful for any person or the occu-
pants of one boat or canoe, to take
IN any one day in the above described
portion of said lake open to fly fish,
ing more than three fish in all of
landlocked salmon, trout or togue, or
10 pounds in weight. unless one in
dividual fish caught weighs more than
10 pounds. or unless the last fish
caught increases the combined
weight to more than % pounds. Rules
and regulations with appropriate
penalties in like cases for the viola
ton thereof are to be promulgated
accordingly.
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FRENCH SCENES PICTURED

John S. Robertson, Paramount pro-
Queer, went to France for important
scenes in Loves Boomerang" which
comes to the Colonial theatre tomor-
row. In the story. which is adapted
from the novel. "Perpetua," by Dion
Clayton Calthrop. Perpetua and
Brian, her adopted" artist father,
spend a pleasant holiday period trav-
cling about in a caravan with the cir
Gus folk and make lifelong friends
of Monsieur Lamballe. the good
hearted proprietor and his genial,
motherly wife. David Powell has the
leading role of Brian, Ann Forrest
that of Perpetua. the heroine. while
the parts of Monsieur and Madame
Lamballe were entrusted to two WE'LL
known actors, Roy Byford and Flor
ence Wood.-Adv.
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WINSLOW

Richard Thomas OF East Winston
who is in the Eye and Ear Infirmary
in Portland, underwent a successful
operation for cataract of one eye
| few years ago a similar operation
was performed on the other eye.
The regular meeting of Winslov
| Grange No $50 was held Friday eve
ming with Worthy Master Charles w
| Wilson in the chair. After the reg.
ular routine of business, the meet
| ing was placed in the hands of Ben
| ton Grange, who conferred the third
| and fourth degrees on a class of IL
The splendid work done by Benton :
| two degree teams was an inspiration
| to every one. At this time the census
| was taken. Branch Mills /, Mont
Vile Center /, Vassalboro s, Schoodic
8, Albion 3, Victor 8. Cascade s, Clin-
ton 4, Hinckley /, Holden !. Benton
105, Winslow Is. Supper vas an
nounced. the two degree teams lead :
ing the way followed by the officers,
candidates and visiting members, re-
oyster stew, cake and coffee supper
was served to about go people.
Thomas Martin of Bath is visiting
his brother, a. E. Martin, in Eas.
Winslow.
Harry Weber of Branch Mills is
a guest of Irwin Tyler
Miss Gladys Balentine of Bay street
has opened an office for public steno-
grarhy in Waterville. occupying part
Of the office with Cyril Jolly. Miss
Balentine is a graduate of Winslow
High school. of Bliss Business COL
lege of Lewiston and has had several
years experience in Waterville and
lewiston
Miss Grace Knox, who has been
confined to her home by illness has
resumed her duties at the L. III. Soper
Co. store
Mrs. Fred McMullen entertained
the Needlecraft club of Benton at her
home on Barton street. The after
noon was passed embroidering and a
pleasant time enjoyed. Refreshments
OF ice cream, assorted cake and fancy
cookies were served by the hostess.
Laurier Rafuse of Lynn, Mass, IS
passing few weeks at the home of
Scott Drummond on the Garland
road.
Mrs. Fannie Small of Waterville
was a recent guest of Mrs. Walter
Tobey of Bay street.
Mrs. Eugene Holt was a Weekend
guest of her brother. Frank A. Smil.
ey. of Clinton avenue.
temperance Day was observed Fri
day in the High school in accordance
with a law passed by the last Legis-
lature. Program song by the school;
reading by Herbert Thynge; song BY
the school.
The girls basketball team met CO.
burns team at the town hall Friday
evening. Coburn defeated the home
team.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mansfield
physical instructor of Winslow, China
and Nassalboro school passed the
weekend with relatives in Jonesport.