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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Mclearn- MacEa rlane

A very pretty wedding took place
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Sleeves, Riverside Drive, Mon
day. Sept. 8. when Olive Lillian Mac
Farlane, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward MacFarlane. was married to
George Edwin McLearn, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George f. McLearn Of Var
mouthville, Me. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Z. A. Pollard
Jones Of Waterville.
The bride was most attractive in
gown of white canton and georg-
cite crepe. Her veil was of. white
silk null. caught with a bandeau Of
lilies of the valley and pearls. She
carried a huge bouquet of white
roses. The maid of honor. who was
the brides sister, Miss IneZ MacFar-
lane, and the three bridesmaids, the
Misses Gertrude, Pearl and Lena
Sleeves, were dressed in dainty
shades of organizes. The maid of
honor carried pink carnations, and
the bridesmaids and flower girl, little
Miss Viola Sleeves, carried sweet
peas. George Libby of Winslow was
the best man. The wedding march
was played by Miss Inez Morton.
The yellow, green and white color
scheme was carried out in all the
decorations. A beautiful white arch
was trimmed with evergreen and
golden glow. The stair case, down
which the bridal party entered the
room in which the ceremony took
place. was decorated in the same
manner. Vases of golden glow, gold
en- rod and yellow asterS We're placed
attractively around the room.
Bridal gifts were many, among
which were cut glass, silver, electric
al conveniences and many tokens
from friends of the bride. Pieces of
wedding cake, tied in white tissue
paper and ribbon were given to the
guests as souvenirs. A brides cake,
adorned with a tiny bridal party of
dolls, consisting of a bride and
groom under an arch, was served
with ice cream. 1t was regret
ted that the brides mother, because
of serious illness, was unable to at
tend the wedding ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bride dressed in n travelling SUIT
of tan with hat and veil to match.
They were taken to the train at Au-
gusta by Howard MacFarlane, and
started on a wedding tour through
Vermont, Ontario, New York, Illinois.
Iowa, Washington, d. c.. Massa-
chusetts and back to Maine. They
plan to stop at all the principal cities,
making longer stops at New York,
Niagara Falls, Washington, ID. G.,
and Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

closed their cottage and returned to
their home in Dexter
Elwood Wilcox of Bangor spent the
week end with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Thmpson of
Augusta passd the holidays at the
Atlantic House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Kenworthy
returned to Augusta on Tuesday from
a couple of weeks at the Pleasant
View House.
Captain Cyrus Brewer had an I'M
fortunate accident to his car on Sun
day afternoon at East Boothbay with
a broken forward axle.
Mr.. mad Mrs. F. w. Simmons of
Augusta are camping out for the
week end on Newbert's Point.
Miss Josephine Chute and mother
left on Monday for their home in
Lowell. Mass, after spending the
summer at the Cove.
Norman Fassett has returned to
the Point from a months travel thru
New Brunswick. While there he
studied the floral of that country.
Brooks Newbert and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. George Wadleigh of Angus
ia were week end guests at the New
bert cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hussey of Au-
gusta spent Sunday-and Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Vickery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Girl Struck BY Automobile
IN Water Street Slightly Hurt

A little girl, Wanda Waitorizt or
Ok Mill Block, was knocked down by
an automobile which she dodGed IN
front of at the intersection OF Brldge
and Water streets about $50 7Tues-
day forenoon. She was picked up py
the traffic officer on duty ana has.y
evamination disclosed that she was
not seriously injured. 1t developed
that her only injury was a bruise on
one leg. Io,n
n. Fields of Sidney, in response 10
the trafIice officers signal, came down
off from Bridge street, and the glri
jumped out from, the curb airec 10y
in the path of the car. which she
evidently did not see. The accident
was unavoidable and no blame
could be placed on the driver of the
car. and. it was fortunate that the
child was not badly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
ocean POINT
Chapel Managers
Hold Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Board
of Managers for the Janet NJ. Will
son Memorial chapel was held at the
home of Rev. Lewis c.. Wilson on
Aug. 26. Rev Wilson was elected
moderator of the meeting. The
Board of Managers for the following
three years was then elected as fol-
lows: John S. Kelley. Mrs. S. s.
Small, Norman l.. Fassett, whose
term shall expire in 1924. Those
whose term shall expire in 1925 were
L. T. Brown. Rev. John H. Wilson. G.
R..Yerrall. Jr., and the terms to ex-
pfc in 1926 We're Rev. L. G. Wilson,
Mrs. Albert Rogers, Mrs. G. A. John
son. The financial condition of tho
chapel was found to be excellent.
The following officers for the next
wear were then elected: Rev. l.. G.
Wilson, chairman; John S. Kelley,
vice chairman; G. r. Yerrall. secre-
tary. protempore; Rev. J. II. Wilson,
secretary: G. r. Yerrall, Jr.. treas
urer. 1t was then voted to make nee
essary repairs and improvements on
the chapel.
Many cottagers and guests of the
hotels left on Monday and Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
GRAND JURY FINDS
IS INDICTMENTS
September Term

me grand jury for the September
.erm or the Kennebec superior conrt
rose iate yesterday afternoon. return.
ing 10 indictments. Five or these
IRE, Tor infractions of the prohihi.
Tory liquor law and the remainder
are Tor miscellaneous offenses.
me Following indictments were
"iaue public by the county officials:
LEY, levi KING Of Augusta, common
Fred Wilder of Waterville laroar,
OF an automobile from irving 70
Staples. June 80. 1928, H.
arthur Towle of Augusta, chea ting
by false pretenses at Mt. Vernon
August s, 1923. ''' o'''
., Ed Young of Waterville, common
The criminal docket will be called
at o'clock Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Gard of Thanks

l wish to express my appreciation
of the efforts made by neiGhbors and
by the tiremen of Hallowcll and Au-
gusta at the time of the burning of
my home. Many of them made great
effort to help. The Hallowell iiremen
had been away attending Il tiremen's
muster but came to Manchester with
their truck and after the fire helped
to remove the furniture.
MIR. and MRS. A. +. FARR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

late Of Togus: Edwin K. Plummer
late of Benton; Ada B. Lord late Of
Vassalboro.
Papers filed for Notice-Final ac-
count of Carrie H. Gilman, executrix
of the will of Hiram Gilman, late Of
Mt. Vernon; will and petition for
probate thereof Of Hannah r. Smell
late of Vassalboro: petition for adop-
ton of Dorothy Florence Frost,
minor. Of Augusta; will and petition
for probate thereof of Samuel c.
Bassford. late of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

A pair of freak apples found their
wav TO the Journal office Tuesday al
ternoon. They remind one of the
Siamese twins. About the same size e
fhov crow from one stem and a
s,,.su Section near the stem is COM
, n to both, They are early trans
narents and were brought from .ne
orchard of Fred Brown, Mancnestef'
nv p. o. Cottle Of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
BRIGHTON

Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Hayden and
family were In Corinna, Sunday.
Mrs. Hayden's mother, Mrs. Annie
Knox. accompanied them home and
will be their guest for short while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bryant and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Fined for Speeding

Charles X. Elliott of Philadelphia
claimed that he was hurrying to
catch the State of Maine Express,
when arraigned in the municipal
court Tuesday afternoon on conf
plant of Highway officer William n.
burgess that he was driving Az 10
so miles an hour on the WaterVlie-
Hug,sta highway. Judge Cony al
loved that Elliott was aiming to beat
the fast express and ordered him to
nav a fine of SIS for/ exceeding the
sDeed limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Miss Alberta Of Norridgwock were in
town Sunday, on their way home
from the Bryant reunion that was
held at Kingsbury pond.
Mrs. Eta Bray has returned from
her vacation and assumed her du-
ties at the hotel.
Mrs. Lydia Farrin of waterville
was the guest of her son, Harry Far
rim and family a few days, the first
of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Mrs. Charles s Blackney of Can

Mrs. Charles s. Blackney of CAM
pello, Mass, and Mrs. Arthur L..
Blackney of West Bridgewater, Mass,
arrived in this city Saturday for a
visit with the Moore sisters, p OAK
street. The trip to Augusta was
made by automobile. Mrs. Arthur
Blackney returned to her home by
train Sunday. but Mrs. Charles
Blackney will remain for several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Mrs. Marian f. Eeane and four
daughters of Bridge street and Mrs.
Mary Stevens of Powhattan street
attended the firemen's muster at
Livermore Falls, Monday, making the
trip in the Beane automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Marriage intentions have been filed
at the office of the city clerk by
James Roy Weaver of Waterville and
Nettie Frances Lewis of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Mrs. Edward F. Rice went to Ev-
erett, Mass, Tuesday, where she will
visit with friends for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

ais cItv trace E. Nye has returned to
9 the v; Ter passing several weeks
se has Unity of Fryeburg, where
Nth tho oeen on business connected
Society Maine Children's Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

aughtsarn0a Mrs. Owen Dow and
lNned 70 Merna and Ruth have re-
steet az ~ their home on Greenlief
&lgust - ,te II passing the month of
' at Togus Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

her dntiosiVen Cauley has resumed
Ice aftos at the Shaw Business COL
home in n, c passing the summer at her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

With school opening so soon, as we'll
as the cool weather of the past weeks,
the population has suddenly diminish
ed. The store. postoffice, hotels will
remain open until the fifteenth.
Wonderful improvement has been
made to the roads around the Point,
especially on the road leading out
of the Point near the Old Home
stead site. 1t has been widened and
smoothed and is in much better con-
dition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

her dutieUf Witham has resumed
Daniel Con IN the office of City Clerk
Ton, nsr. any after two weeks, vaca-
Vuebec vi which was passed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

business onn Ward of Sidney was a
e&a, visitor Tuesday in Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

deem ~ e uses Stella and Ruth Bra
day in NJ ~ dresden We're visitors Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS
inEATRE ATTRACTIONS

yw1o.a0'LWednesday and Thurs
cett TsH asp!ln Logan, George Faw-
Son in @ "ce Flvnn, William David
'Salomvu george Melford's production,
edy Jane; Fox Sunshine Com
Reyuo, apple Sauce" "Starland
and Kilograms
The Washington times., 1923-08-23

Infants Bath Robes,
Friday Only, 500

/. Of soft robing, in pink, blue and
white; ribbon trimmed Friday only,
$1-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-08-23
Short Dresses, Fri
day Only, Use

Infants; of fine nainsook, dainty
yokes; various styles; 6. months to
2 years. Friday only, 75c.-Third
Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-08-23
Stationery Specials
ListOfNOtiOnsf for Friday Only

1oc Kleinerts Baby Diaper Hose Supporters; attach
to stocking and pin the diaper white pink and blue
pairs 15c.
Koex Sanitary Napkins regular size, dozen to box.
Standard at 60chere regularly at 55c Friday, 42c box.
Csc Velvet Grip Hose Supporters with oblong rubber
button white and flesh coored. Friday, 15c pair.
Twinree Shoe Hanger shoes to original shape
fits all sizes of high low shoes for Fri
day. $3.50 pair.
zee Stocking Dryers, assorted sizes 21c pair.
2sc Cord Shopping Bags with cord handles; also
string; Csc.
Nickel Safety Pins, with guarded COIL dozen
card; 3 cards 11c
1oc French Mercerized Darning Cotton black, white
and colors 3 for lie.
SC Kings Basting Cotton white only assorted numbers
spoos lie.
Palais ROyal-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-08-23
Silk Bags, Friday
Only, Sligo

Regularly $1.9S. Black and navy
blue. Friday only, $1.69.-Main
Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
FALLETA IS FINED
 $IOO AND GIVEN 3OI DAYSBY RECORDER
Reckless Driving Charge Brings Stiff Sentence.
 Three Hurt

P T. Falletta, 2720 Twenty first avenue, north was fined $1oo anu given 30 days at hard labor, on a charge of reckless driving by Police Judge Martin, Friday afternoon.
 According to witnesses testifying at the trial, Falletta was driving at an excess rate of speed west on Magnolia avenue. when he struck the car of J. H. Haley, who was travelling south on Twenty first street. Three were injured in the collision, Mrs P. K. Kearns, Mrs. J. H. Haley and Mrs. Haley's baby, All were riding in Haley's car.
 Evidence presented showed that the rear end of Haley's car was struck by Falletta's car and knocked toward the curbing.
 Police Judge Martin, in summing ID the trial. stated that in his opin- ion Falletta was driving at an ex- cess rate of speed and that there was no doubt in his mind as to his guilt of the reckless driving charge, and that Falletta did not see Haley s car until a moment before the crash.
 Counsel for Falletta gave notice of appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

will be formally put through the L. F. Gray, clerk of the city commission, will make a copy or the resolutions when it is passed and have it certified. This copy will be attached to petition jointly signed by the city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Police Instructed.
 z Following the conference Friday morning instructions were sent to the pofice department to take what meas ures may be deemed necessary to in sure that no jitneys will be running in Birmingham Sunday or thereafter.
 Before the meeting was held a spe- cial representative of the city at torney visited the Jefferson county courthouse and officially filed the order of Justice Lucien D. Gardner ling the reinstatement of the jitney injunction, in the registrars office of the circuit court.
 It was announced that the settle ments ordinance doess not apply to rural route motor omnibuses serving communities not served by electric car lines. In cases like those of the Lewisburg, Mt. Pinson, Docena, Adansyille. Leeds and Warrior buses Q
 Buses that must cease operation along with the jitneys Saturday night are those serving Inglenook and all communities having electric car serv- ice.
 Saturday, September 14, is the last day jitneys can run in Birmingham sunday the settlement ordinance goes into full effect, except for the re- maining details now being worked out to obtain reduction of street ce fares to six cent tickets and sey T cent cash fares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

until the time of his death in 1921.
 Mrs. Bishop was for many years faithful member of the church and a the time of her death was hon ored president of the Woman's Mis- sionary union.
 A special program has been ar ranged for the unveiling ceremonies, in which the pastor Rev. William M. Sentell. and others. will take part Members of the Avondale Bap tist church are expecting many of their former friends to be present Sunday morning in honor of those members to whom the standards are being erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
TEACHERS ALL SET' FOR OPENING DAY.
Miss Lula Bradford Makes Talk At Closing Session
 Of Institute

The teachers institute which has been in session at the John Herbert Phillips High school for the past five days, closed Friday with the morning assembly period given over to Miss Lula Bradford, primary supervisor and president of the Alabama Educa- tional association, who made an in- teresting talk on the methods of the primary departments for the com ing year.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of public schools, spoke of his apprecia- tion and that of the school board for the manner in which the teachers had responded to the new programs of the schools and urged all teachers to make the coming session the banner year in scholastic endeavors in the Birmingham schools.
 Miss Josephine Wiles, one of the three delegates to the National Edu- cational association meeting in San Francisco and Oakland, Cal, during tn past summer, made a report on what had been gained by the dele gates.
 Miss Edna Wright led the com munity singing for the morning A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
CITY PLANS ACTION
 0N CAR FARES GUT MONDAY MORNING.
Resolutions T6 Be Adopted And Representatives To Go
 To Capital At Once

Birmingham city commission will adopt a special resolution at the ad- journed meeting to be held at S;5O o'clock Monday morning requesting the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to reduce it's fares,
 With a certified copy of the reso- lution City Attorney w. J. Wynn. representing Birmingham, and J. S. Pevear, co-receiver of the utility compahy, and W. N. Rogers. of the law finn, Ti11man, Bradley & Bald win, will go to Montgt tmery on the early train Monday morning and pre- sent the request for reduction of fares before the Alabama public Service commission.
 This procedure was threshed out and decided on at a conference in the city hall Friday morning in which City Commissioner w. L. Harrison, City Attorney w. J. Wynn, MT. Pevear and MT. Rogers took part. The re- quest for the reduction of fares, as provided in the settlement ordinance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
RECKLESS DRIVERS
 FACE CLEANUP MOVE

Plans for a special drive beginning Monday to apprehend the reckless automobile driver have been made by the Birmingham Automobile club. Chief of Police Fred McDuff, it was stated, has agreed to instruct all men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

on his force to lay particular stress on the work assigned them each week.
 Assignments for the ten weeks drive have been arranged as follows: Week of September IT, tail lights; September 24. one head light or no tail light; october 1. unnecessary noise; October 8. non-dimmed lights;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

october 15, keeping 10 right of street while driving; october 22, cars parked at night without tail hghtsi October %, speeding November 5. passing street cars while doors are open; November F, children under age driving; November l9, cars parked on street all night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
AV0NDALE BAP FISTS TO UNVEIL MEMORIALS
Two Former Members Will Be Hon.
 Ored At Services Sunday

Memorials to the late Dr. Samuel Richmond Caffee and the late Mrs Jeppie Collins Bishop will be un- yelled at the Il o'clock services sun day at the Avondale Baptist church. in honor of two of its former ardent members.
 pr. Caffee was elected first dea- con and treasurer at the organization of the church, February 20. 1887,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
s of 40 voices also sang sew

eral numbers.
 All teachers. who could, were urged to attend the to o'clock session at all public schools to as sist in the regist~~ t1on of all con- ditioned pupils. Another session will be held at each school from to 12 o'clock Saturday morning for the conditioned pupils.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-10-04
NEW ENGINE ON N. q I.

The management is making every
effort to keep the service of the Nez.
perce Idaho Railroad up to the de
mands, in spite of adverse conditions
and too often lack of assisting in
terest on the part of those who should
be boosting at every opportunity.
The latest improvement is remod-
eled locomotive to replace the old one
which has become obsolete for the
work. The new engine is especially
adapted to this work and win very
much facilitate the handling of the
heavy traffic oecasioned by this sea
sons large crop. This locomtive was
put in operation Monday. She's known
among the craft as Nancy Lee and
she IS daisy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-10-04
FAIR NOTES.

All sails set for Fair ship under fai
skies.
Prof. C. w. Hickman and Prof. H
w. Hulburt of the University Agricul
ture Department, are here to Judge
live stock and farm exhibits at the
Fair. They are said to be the best
in the state in this line.
IF you didn't win, maybe it was
your bad Judgment.
Delegations from all sections are
coming in. There is still little room
left.
The merry-go-round and the jazz.
Gee, ain 7 it purtyi
In the fair jam today a portly col
Ored woman was bumped by an auto
mobile and left prostrate on the curb
ng. An ambitious attorney rushed to
ier assistance and commanded, "Tell
ne all about the accident and I can
yet you damages. (" Damages, she
Questioned; "say son, I 'se got plenty
'nough damages-what I needs is re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-10-04

pairs.
Roy cargill and Rey Reinhard
proved themselves expeiNl at frizzins
the white-faces hair in the latest mar
celle fashion.
Curtis Miller is again running the
Lewis county annual in fashion that
makes 'em sit up and cheer for ouI
grand old commonwealth.
Friday is children s day, and the
merry -goround will be ready for them.
This important section of any fair
was delayed in arriving from its last
stand--at Orofiilo---by break down
on the grade this morning
The clouds are trifle threatening.
but there's not much danger of rain
Tins dry season. Bring your chewing
gum and come anyway.
The big dance every night on the
'pecially constructed floor in the Hes
'on and Miller garage building is
lmong the pleasant anticipations of
ne young folks. BE young yourself.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-10-04
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
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The third successful week of schoo
was begun by the enrolment of foul
more Seniors and three Freshmen.
making total Of eighty-six High
School students; an increase of six
over last years enrolment
The students that enrolled in High
School Monday were: Carl Thompson,
Katherine Medved,. Marjorie Miller,
Hazel Stellmon, Gabrielle Robertson.
Thomas Jacobs, and Alice Harding.
The different classes in High School
have held meetings and organized
their classes for the first semester of
school.
This week has been one Of activity
for the students of N, H. S. Plans
have been made for the "Hi.Jinks
which viii be given in the near future.
The school has also planned to par
ticipate in the parade, Thursday morn
ing. The school as a whole will rep
resent the idea of Preparing for Cit |
zenship," with each individual class
float stin maintaining representa-.
tion of its relation to the rest of the
school.
Students who belong to various
'iubs will represent their work
through the exhibits which will be put
IN display in the exhibit building.