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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
FOL SOM IS ELECTED SECRETARY
AUGUSTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETS WITH GENERAL APPROVAL

Herbert A. Folsom, Of this city
was elected secretary Of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce to fill the
place which will soon be left vacant
by the resignation of Secretary
George {. Clarke, at meeting
Thursday afternoon OF the board Of
directors.
At arriving at decision the Board
considered well Mr.. Folsom's quail
fication for the position, which IS
recognized as the important part Of
the organization. His ability as
public speaker of the analytical
type. capable of leading group
thinking, his constancy as a student
ever since his graduation from high
school, and his ability as a publicity
man. ass hoWn by his effective work
in his present position, all recon-
mcnded the candidate to the favor
able consideration of the Board
Added to this was the fact that Mr..
Folsom is a local man. we'll and ia
Vorably known, with a wide circle
of friends and a winning personality,
tactful and optimistic.
The newly appointed Chamber of
Commerce secretary is Augustian.
100 per cent. as he was born and
brought up in this city. Herbert A.
Folsom was born in Augusta in 1896.
He attended the public school and
graduated from Cony High school
in the year 1915. At La Sale Uni
versity of Chicago, i'll, he studied ac-
countancy. After graduating from
that institution, lie WAS engaged as
checking clerk at the Edwards Manu-
featuring Co. plant for IS months.
Since 1917. he has been with the State
Forestry Department.
In January. 1918. he enlisted in the
service. infantry unassigned. He
was assigned by tie Northeastern
department Headquarters. Boston to
the Maine New Hampshire Recruit
ing District. From there he went TO
Camp Lee, Virginia, where he rccoiv-
cd a commission as lieutenant in the
Infantry. His military service next
took him onto the range as instruc-
tor. In December, 1918, lie Was
placed on reserve and still Is a
member Of Officers Reserve Corps
attached to the 386th Infantry, Goth
Division.
AS u student at Cony High school.
Mr.. Folsom identified himself in
many branches Of school activities
which testify to the popularity and
his versatility. He played four
years on me FOOTBALL team, three
years on the baseball nine, being
captain in his senior year;
two years in basketball. manager in
his senior year. lie was Chizzlc
While fair committee man for four
years and was an cndman in the
Chizzle WAzzle Ministries for three
years. For two years he was captain
of the class baseball and was Fresh
man Presentation speaker. He is q
charter member Of the &c" club.
On July IS. 1918, he married Miss
Dorothy I'arnham of this city. He
purchased the DIR. Field property on
Wobon street in 1921 and they still
reside there.
Mr.. Folsom is member OF the
Masonic order. thcMoccabees and the
James Fitzgerald Post, American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Elect Clappr0od
Captain Basket
Men Next Year
Especial TO Kcnncbcc JournaD


Watcrviile, April 12.-At meeting
of the letter men of the basketball team
of Watcrville High school held yes
to-day afternoon in the assembly hail.
Harold Clapprood, "a. was elected to
lead the Purple and White next year.
Clapprood played a nashy game
throughout the past season at forward
and was the natural choice for the
honors as captain of next winters ag.
gregation.
The girls at the same time elected
Miss Elizabeth MacPhee to captain the
lassies of Waterville High for the COM
ing basketball season. Miss MacPhee
also played fast and aggressive game
the past season at forward. Miss Mac
Phce's sister Mildred captained the fast
team of 1921-1922 and now the younger
sister is to carry the honors of lead
ing the team of 1923-1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Will OF Late Mrs. ID. w. Ward
Also Provides Requests OF
$1,000 For The Methodist
Church And $1,000 For The
United Baptist-Residue OF
Estate TO Her Husband
Valued At $4,000

The splendid roomy dwelling house
at u Elm street is bequeathed to the
Univcrsalist church to be used as a
parsonage for all time. by the will of
the late Mrs. Daniel W. Ward which
has been filed for probate. With the
bequcst Of the homestead and certain
fixtures and furnishings, is aSlo be-
queathed the sum of $500, the income
from which is to 20 to the Universal
list church as an annual pledge.
Stipulation is made in the document
that the house shall remain the home
Of Mrs. Wards husband. who sur
wives her. so long as he may desire.
The homestead is ideally situated
for the purposes of q parsonage, it
being located in the same square with
the Winthrop street Universalist
church.
Mrs. Mary r. Ward was brought up
in a Methodist family in the town of
Nassalboro. and when a child she at
tended the Methodist church with her
parents and became a Christian at
the age of 10. After coming to Au-
susta to live she became interested
in the Free Baptist parish and in
June 1901 MIS-. W dfu was DdptlZeu
and received into the membership of
that church by the late Rev. c. r.
Penney. She faithfully attended the
public services during Mr.. Penney's
pastorate here. In later years after
illnesses and with the coming OF
years when Mrs. Ward could not get
about 50 actively. she attended Sun
day services at the Winthrop street
liDiVPrSa1lSt church.
In memory Of her father and moth
or, Frederick and Lovina (Smart)
Gardner, Mrs. Ward has provided a
bcqucst Of $4,000 to the Green street
Methodist church Of this city. the in
come from which is to so to the
church as an annual pledge.
The Penney Memorial United Bap-
tist church has received a similar be-
quest Of $1,000 by the provisions of
Mrs. Wards will. Besides several
smaller requests Of certain personal
effects. the residue Of the estate
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from Skowhegan where they have
been for the winter.
D. A. r. Meetinu

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hunnewell and Miss
Flancelia Campbell We're the hostess
es at very interesting meeting of
the Elizabeth Pierce Lancey Chapter.
\. S. ID. a. r.. which was held at the
Coolidge home 9 West street. Reports
were given Of the State conference
and the Regent appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees for the
next two years: Program and Social.
Miss Florence Buxton. Mrs. Angie
Percival and Miss Enie Lord: cour-
tesy, Mrs. Florice Marden, Mrs. Mary
Palmer; patriotic education, Mrs.
Olga Clark; historical landmarks and
research. Mrs. Sadie Wentworth; au-
diting, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hunnewell;
scrap book. Mrs. Cora Coolidge.
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PITTSFIELD

T.. c. Hunter was business caller
III Fairfield Wednesday.
Attorney J. Howard Haley Of Hart
land and Freeman Mills Of st. AL
pans, We're in town Wednesday on
their way to Skowhegan to attend
to matters Of business.
Lester j. Nelson was business
caller in Waterville Wednesday,
A sale of cooked food will be con-
Quoted by the Universalist Ladies'
Aid society at the Buzzell garage on
Main street, Saturday afternoon,
April II. beginning at 2.30 p. NJ.
Lunches will be served.
Word has been received here Of
the death of Mrs. Daniel Shaw which
occurred at her home in Auburn
tuesday at the age of 50 years. The
deceased lived in Troy at one time.
Among the surviving relatives is a
brother, John II. Coffin of Pittsfield.
l.. c. Cakes of Newport was a
business caller in town Thursday.
The funeral service Of the late Ell
mer 8. Mitchell, son of c. Frank and
Alice (Wyman) Mitchell Of Bunrham.
which occurred recently at Phoenix.
Ariz.. were held Thursday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell in
Durham and the remains were
brought to Pittsfield and placed in the
receiving tomb at the village Gene
terry. Interment will be made later
at Durham. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mae (Giles) Mitchell. by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Mitchell and two brothers, Albv G
and Lawrence Mitchell. both
Of Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dyer Of Burn
ham were business callers in town
Thursday afternoon.
G. L. Spauldint was in town Thurs.
day to open upcais house on Main
street preparato. Z to returning here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
PLANS UNDERWAY
FOR BIG "a WINTER
SPORTS CARNIVAL

The Board Of Directors of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce met in
Joint session Thursday afternoon
with the members of the winter
carnival committee to hear the re-
port of the treasurer, which was pre-
scented by Secretary Clarke in Mr..
Higgins absence. This report
showed the total cost Of the 1923 car
nival to be S2700. The two largest
items OF cost were the advertising
which amounted to a little over 500.
and the cost Of bringing some 200
preparatory school boys to the city,
which also ran to about $500.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with Mr.. w. III. Gannett concern
ing plans for the 1924 carnival, which
rumor has it will exceed the 1928
carnival in attraction and magnitude.
In fact the 1928 carnival is expected
to be the best in New England If
present plans are carried out. This
committee consists of President Z. A.
Gray, Secretary G. G. Clarke, and
Chairman Laurence PurintOn.
Comments were freely made upon
the splendid way in which the win
ter carnival has added to Augustus
laurcls since its inception here. The
lutI itSdh III 1871 WHICH INC -At :
gusta Chamber of Commerce brought
in an authority from Montreal in
the person of W. +. Findley and
held the first grammar school meet
for the F'inIlcy banner. In 1922 the
first State cf Maine Winter Carni-
Val was held at an expense of about
81 800. This year the carnival was
elaborate and covered every conceiv-
able kind Of competition. The Cham
Dor of Commerce has played an i'm
portant part in cnlisting public in
tcrest both within the city and else
where throughout the State. Under
such able leadership as that afforded
by Hon. w. II. Gannctt. whose ability
to create and carry out new projects
of great magnitude, this city should
eventually become the leading win
ter sports center of the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Miss Dunn Makes Change

The following from the Maine Pub
lie Health Association News, will be
Of local interest:
It was with regret that the resig-
mation Of Miss Helen F.. Sum. York
County Public Health nurse was &C
>ccpted. Miss Dunn has done most
excellent work in her county and
the foundation for the work is we'll
prepared for her successor. Be
cause OF the difficulty in getting
about the county at this time of
year, 1t had been decided to delay
the appointment of her successor.
until travelling Is somewhat i'm
proved. We wish Miss Dunn sue
cess in her new field of industrial
nursing in one OF the Sanford Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Augusta College Women
Perfect Organization Club

A group of those interested in the
formation of a College Club. met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Bodwell, Sc Winthrop street.
About 20 college women were pres
cnt and a general discussion of the
purposes of the club was held. a
committee was appointed to draw
up a constitution and bylaws to be
presented at the next meeting which
will be held on May 10. The organ
ization of the club promises to bring
new interest to the people of Au-
gusta as it is the plan of the asso-
citation, to secure men and women
Of note to give lectures on timely
subjects. 1t is hoped that the or
SANITATION may be completed this
spring so that the club may take up
its work in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
PITTSTON

NORTH-Louise Mccormick haS
returned to Auburn after passing tho
Easter vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Polly Lawrence is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Mearle Putnam is teaching q!
the Roosevelt school.
George Sparrow has employment
in Winthrop.
Gwenola Masee has returned ] to
Edgecomb to resume her duties a.
teacher.
Hazel Sparrow entertained larse
number of friends last Saturday eve
ming in honor of her 18th birthday.
A very pleasant time was reported
by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
WARD HOME BEQU EATHED TO
The UN|vERSAL|ST CHURCH
AS A memo RIAL PARSONAGE
which is valued at $4,000 is left to

which is valued at $4,000 is left to
her husband, Daniel w. Ward.
The provision for a parsonage for
the Universalist church. comes as a
very pleasant surprise to the mem
bers of the parish and to the people
OF Augusta as a community and fills
long felt need. 1t is an indication
Of the late Mrs. Wards great spirit
and q memorial to her kindly gen.
crosby. which marked her whole life
and work. This memorial to her
name will perpetuate her Christian
character and will be an unperishable
reminder of her own motte,-so typi-
cal Of her lift.-'What is worth do
ing is worth doing we'll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Roland Cony Resigns

Roland +. Cony of this city. has
rendered his resignation as president
of the student senate of the CniVer-
sity of Maine. stating as his reason
for his action that he was elected
as the representative Of non frater-
nifty interests and that he no longer
represented those interests. Mr.. Cony
recently became affiliated with Phi
Mu Delta, the national fraternity
which has established a chapter on
the L. of NJ. campus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
SHOP NOTES

The now Quality Shoe Store has
now received the balance Of their
spring stock of merchandise. There
arc some remarkably striking eX-
amplcs Of footwear, models that are
sure TO be immensely popular this
Year. These include the new cut
outs. patent feathers, and black and
gray SUICIDES. many of which are In
the popular Egyptian style.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
JOHN COUGHL|N
Great Refund Offer
To Augusta People Who Are Weak, Sicky, Nervous
Or Rundown


in augusta who wants more strength energy and
be-
we
s
piled, all Of these symptoms disappear
blood deficient would benefited
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Here Is a question which one of
the Water street business men,
sprung Thursday on the unsuspect-
ing reporter: IF the Water street
face on the Baptist church clock says
five minutes to and the Winthrop
side says two minutes past II and
the clock strikes II. what time is t."
lie answered the question, himself
by saving. Ten minutes to T., or at
least that's what l found it to be, yes
terdaN."
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o. N. NJ. Club Meetino

Tho q. =. \. club met Thursday aft
crnoon With Mrs. T.. &. CARL at her
suite at the Augusta House for their
regular meeting. Mrs. CARL told of her
trip TO Florida this winter and Of the
many interesting things which She saw
there" including a trip 10 st. Augustine.
She brought back with her several SOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The boys at the fire station are
smoking at the expense of Fred
Locke of the Leighton road, who
brought them a box Of fine cigars to
express his pleasure at the fine way
in which they handled the hot Chin
ncy at his house Wednesday,. The
boys are very grateful to Mr.. Locke
for this present.
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CANAAN

Canaan Grange did not have an
all day meeting April 5 on account
of the bad travelling and storm. The
next meeting will be April 10.
William Hopkins of Gardiner is
visiting his daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis.
Ancil Goodridge has returned from
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quiet campaign for new members
during the next two weeks previous
to taking up his work in Pawtucket.
Mr.. Folsom will also be given the
benefit Of Mr.. Clarke's experience as
the two men will work together dur
ing the week Of April 23rd., when
Mr.. Folsom reports for active duty.
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LAST Meeting of Study Club

The August Study Club will hold
its last meeting of the season with
Mrs. G. A. E,llinwood, Sewall street
this afternoon at o'clock. Roll
Call-current events, piano solo, Miss
Louise Tracey, Mrs. Rand will give
a report of the Years work of Am
erican women writers. AS this is
the annual meeting every member
is urged to be present.
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Funeral of Mrs. Anqenette Ellis

The funeral Of Mrs. Angenette FL
lis of Sidney was held Thursday
afternoon at her home at c:30, Rev.
A. Francis Walch of Augusta Off
ciating. There was u large gather
ing of friends and relatives and
many fine floral offerings. The body
was placed in the family lot in the
Reynolds cemetery.
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To Give Dance

Members of Co. +. 103rd Infantry.
are planning on combination drill
and dance to be held at the City hall
on the evening of April IS. Capt.
Swift and the members of his COM
mand are planning on number of
novel features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Adebert Sands. who has been con-
fined to his home at Winter street
for several months with bronchial
pneumonia, has recovered SO far that
he is able to attend to his duties at
the Bridge street crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Fairfield, where he was a guest Of
his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Bowman
Mrs. Lillian Mason has returned
to her home in Waterville after WIS.,
iting her son, Jesse Holt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Prayers will be said this afternoon
at . o'clock at BIG Water Street for
Martin Rekavich who was killed
Wednesday by train. The body
will be placed in Mount Pleasant
receiving tomb
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LOCAL NOTICE

Gen. Poor Auxiliary will hold a
cooked food sale at F.. w. Church's
store, Friday, April Is at 1880.
apr1od2t
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Arnold Of T.
Wyman street left Thursday morn
ing for West Boylston, Mass, where
they will pass a week as the guests
of Mrs. Arnold's sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The Ladies of the Congregational
Church will hold a rummage sale
Saturday in the Chamber of Com
MERGE Assembly room, over the Lew
iston Buick Garage, Market Square.
Sale opens at $50 A. NJ. April11d4t
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Safety razor blades sharpened.
New method. Whites Barber shop.
ap12-13-14
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Pictorial Review Fashion Book for
the Summer of 1923 is now on sale at
LaBreck & Lishness, the Daylight
store. Price 25c by mail.
april5dtf
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All the seasonable fish will be
found at Weber & Hewett's today.
Included in the stock will be: Fresh
halibut; paddock. cod hake. scallops,
CLAIMS, oysters and roe shad Order
early. Tel. JIG. arp13dlt
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New maple syrup. Weber & Hew-
1T. ap13
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the turning onto the bridge. The
moor is powerful one, and as Chief
Small drove the big truck up Western
avenue the sound of the motor was
Hkened to that of tho engine in a big
bombing plane. This truck is ade-
qu&te to take care of the needs of the
city for some time to come and Is
certainly a distintiVe addition to the
City's fire fighting machinery.
As one ipSpectS the wonderful piece
of machinery he is impressed by the
splendid equipment, from the power
full head and spot lights to the loco
motive bell, siren, tools, ladders and
the auxiliary chemical tank. The
machine is painted the regulation red
with black and gold stripping and
trimmed with the metal work all Of
nickel With the housing of the truck
at Hartford station Friday afternoon
il was absolutely ready for commits
sion. and Chief Roy Small announced
that Drivers William Haskell and
Charles Norton had been assigned
for the present.
The truck has a wheel base of
26212 inches. with single frone and
dual rear wheels of the disk type.
The tires are pnuematic. and the
width of the track from center to
center of the outside shoes on the
dual wheels is 72l2 inches. The
transmission is sclcctive with three
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speeds ahead and one in reverse. and
! the brakes are both acknowledgements
ing and external contracting.
The equipment of tits truck in
cluducs the following ladders. one
soft. extension with shores: one 40
1t. extension with shores: one Soft.
extension: one 32-ft. wall: one 2O-ft.
vail; one 1S-ft. wall; one 14-ft. wall;
one 25-ft. roof; one 20-ft. roof and
one 13-ft. roof. The roof ladders
are all TO be equipped with folding
I hooks
Beside the ladder equipment the
/ truck will carry a 40 gallon chemi-
cal tank with 200 feet of "a inch
/ chemical hose on reel. This tank
viii come in very handy at times,
where the chemical can be used to
better advantage than the large
hose.
\ list of the other equipment is as
follows: Two , Il sal. Foamite
tanks and holders; o. III. fire axes
with holders: four lanterns: one sig
nal lantern with red globe: two
crowbarS: six SIT. plaster hooks:
one left plaster hook: one wall
hook; one Detroit door opener; one
Buster Par; two pitchforks: two
shovels: one maui: one pull down
hook and chain; one hose hoist: one
10-inch sCarchlight: one wire cutter:
one tin roof cutter; IL doCging
chains: one Il life ct; one re-
VOlving cellar pipe.
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Three Farm Bureaus
Complete Drives

Three more communities, Winslow,
East Winthrop. and North Belgrade.
have completed very successful
membership drive in connection with
the Kennebec County Membership
Campaign.
Winslow has tie second largest
membership Of any community in the
county, being exceeded only by Win
throp. In a three day drive they in
creased their membership from 101
for 1923 to III for 1924 and have thus
challenged Winthrops supremacy.
East Winthrop has increased her
membership from thirtytwo to fifty
three and celebrated with banquet
Friday evening.
North Belgrade is new Farm
bureau community just organized
and they start out with seventy
three members. forty-one men ana
thirty-two women.
The community committees re
sponsible for this excellent showing
are: North Belgrade, w. l.. Withers,
chairman, w. p. Wallace. H. L. Alex
ander. Mrs. A. P. Watson. Miss Pat
Tee. Mrs. Mary Wallace: Winslow, G,
". Wilson. chairman. F.. w. Black
well. Mrs F.. G. Hooper, J. O. Peck
T.. w. Towle. Miss y. G. Burlcigh,
/ Mrs. J. o. Peck. Mrs. Minnie Gar
! land, Mrs. Frank Pooler. Mrs. Eta
! Patterson. Mrs. Susan Cushman. Mrs
! Charlotte Norton; East Winthrop. II
| e. Wilkins. chairman. H. II. Cush
| man. A. c. Ford Mrs. Sadie Hewett
Mrs. G. NJ. Foster, Mrs. f. r. Titus
| Mrs. Roy Leavitt.