Ellsworth American., 1922-12-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS
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Halsey Chubbuck of Carroll, who
shot and killed his father in mis-
| take for a deer on December 9, in
township a, Hancock county, was
arraigned in the Ellsworth munich
! pal court last Thursday. He was
bound over for the April grand jury
in the sum of $500. The bail was
made small in consideration of the
fact that respondent has wife and
family dependent upon him, but as
vet he has not succeeded in securing
bail.
The evangelistic meetings at the
BAPTIST church closed Sunday even
ing with strong service. Six can
didates received the ordinance of
baptism at this service. They Will
be valuable workers. Evangelist
Taylor and daughter Ruth were re-
ceived with favor by all. The noon
meetings at the shoe shop were es-
pecially helpful Advance steps in
Christian life were taken by good
ly number of young and old, as
result of the meetings.
H. Styles Bridges, former county
agent for Hancock county, and at
present secretary of the New Hamp-
shire Farm Bureau Federation and
director of publicity for the Farm
Bureau of that state, was chosen to
represent the eastern part OF the
United States at the national Farm
Bureau publicity conference at
Chicago. This general committee
consisted of five men, representing
frU
work out the general plan or agrl-
cultural publicity. Mr.. Bridges re-
Gently returned to New Hampshire,
after two weeks in Chicago, and Will
come to Ellsworth next Saturday to
spend part of the Christmas holidays
here.
The schooner Morris and Cliff,
which went on Harden's rocks near
the spindle at the mouth of Union
river while being towed out last
/ Wednesday with a load of slaves,
was foated yesterday, and towed to
/ Rockland. The schooner and cargo
were owned by the Rockland q
i Rockport Lime Corp, the slaves haV-
! ing been bought on the wharf IN
Ellsworth of the c. j. Treworgy Corp
! The schooner was in tow of the Rock
| land tug, Sumner Smith, the captain
of which was unfamiliar with the
river. The tug passed safely be-
tween two rocks, but the vessel
brought up. Lighters were sent
from Rockland and the cargo taken
from the schooner Sunday.
! / Frank R. Moore, carpenter and
contra dtor, has sold his business and
good will to H. Blaine Davis, who
moved here recently from Trenton,
and has been working for Mr.. Moore.
The sale includes all the machinery
! and tools in Mr.. Moore's wood
working establishment, and stock on
hand. Mr.. Davis has also purchased
of Mr.. Moore the lot on School street
Just south of the grammar school
lot, and is now building there
woodworking shop and mill The
building will be 26x60 feet and two
stories high Mr.. Davis will put in
additional machinery, and manu-
fac+ure doors, sashes, etc, as well as
mouldings and general wood work.
He is a thorough workman, and a
competent building contractor.
The Ellsworth Woman's club again
appeals for contributions of clothing,
cooked food, candy, toys, money-in
fact, anything that will help to fill
Christmas boxes to make glad homes
in Ellsworth that Santa Claus might
otherwise overlook. Warm mittens
and stockings for children and
grown-ups as well are especially de-
sired. The Christmas boxes will be
distributed this year under the direc-
ton of Miss Crosby, the community
Red Cross nurse, who knows where
the needs are greatest and will see
that the boxes reach the most needy
and most deserving. Contributions
may be left at the Red Cross head
quarters on Main street, or II the
rooms happen to be closed when they
call, may be left at the Luchini store
below.
The finals in the prize speaking
contest of the junior class of the
Ellsworth high school took place Fri
day evening, at Hancock hall. The
participants were those selected from
preliminary contests at the school.
The contest furnished an enjoyable
+ evening, as all the contestants dlu
we'll, and the selections were we'll
/ chosen. The judges were Harry L..
Crabtree. Nj. Y. McGown and Mrs. L..
F. Giles. Their task in awarding the
prizes was not an easy one, especially
4 among the boys. Constance Brookes
received first prize for girls, with
honorable mention for Lillian
Bridges. Harry Kenyon received
first prize for the boys, with honor
able mention for Howard S. Higgins
and Whitcomb Haynes. The prizes
were SIS gold pieces.
Ellsworth friends of Walter M.
Young will congratulate him on the
good fortune which has befallen
him, if reward for long and efficient
service may be termed good fortune.
Mr.. Young has for years been con-
nected as steward with hotels of the
Bowman chain, including the Com
modore and the Biltmore in New
York. Last week Mr.. Young received