Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Bangor, Nov. 20.-Charles D. Cros-
by, former president OF the Eastern
Trust & Banking Co.. will be the Re-.
publican candidate for mayor in the
causcus to be held Friday evening of
this week. Mr.. Crosby's name was
mentioned for some time In connec-
ton with this office but he recently
declared that he should not serve.
Monday. however, he yielded to the
persuasions of q number OF prom
1nent business men belonging to both
parties and his name will head the
Republican ticket in the municipal
election Dec. 10. The announcement
of Mr.. Crosby's candidacy is received
with satisfaction throughout the city.
Lewiston, Nov. 20-An almost per<
feet record has been scored for the
cattle of this town, only six out of
2,340 cows tested being found. tuber-
cular and condemned by Drs. Beals
and Fairbanks, veterinarians, who
inspected the animals. This is said
to be a remarkably good record, by
the health officer, DR.. L. J. Dumont.
HOulton, Nov. 20-The marriage
of Kathleen Hagerman and John lott
is just announced. though it took
place last May: The marriage was
performed in Portland by Dr. Henry
s. Bradbury of the Baptist church.
Mrs. lott has been continuing her
work as nurse in the hospital here.
Mr.. lott is the son of Mrs. Phoebe
lott of this town and well and fav-
orably known. He is in the employ
of the American Express and holds a
responsible position. Mrs. lott is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Hagerman and very popular in the
town.
Bangor. Nov. CA claim amor Mt
ing ito $164,62290 was filed in the
probate court Monday against the es-
tate of the late Hon. Edward III.
Blake of Bangor by the executors of
the estate of the late DR.. Everett T.
Nealey Of Bangor. personal physician
to Mr.. Blake from 1894 to the time
of Mr.. Blalle's death in 1922.
The executors are Joseph +. Gould,
attorney, of Bangor, and DIR. Nealey's
son, Everett T. Nealey of Old Town.
The estate of Mr.. Blake is still in the
Probate Court. hence the claim was
filed there. The executors of the
Blake estate having refused to make
a settlement of the account. The
account is a lengthy one, covering
lat sheets of typewriting, foolscap,
or legal size. 1t is the most remark
able document of its kind ever filed
in the Probate Court in this County.
Beginning with October 1, 1894, there
is an itemized statement of attend
ance and services totalfing 1882. IT,
80. Credit is given for payments by
Mr.. Blake amounting to $6S,150.
Orono Nov. 20-Miss Muriel
Sprague of Corinna has been chosen
regimental sponsor Of the University
of Maine r. o. T. c. and to her
sponsors have been appointed as
follows: First Battalion, Charlotte
Osgood of Orono; second battalion,
Frances Brewer of Bar Harbor; Co.
A., Ruth Rudman. of Bangor; Co. B.,
Elizabeth Hunt of Portland; Co. c.,
Elizabeth Whiteside of Bangor; Co.
T.. Madalene Fogg of Bangor; Co. G.,
Clara Stewart of Portland; Co H.,
Rachel Gordon of Livermore Falls.
Badges will be given the sponsors
and commissions will be presented
the cadet officers of the corps at
special ceremony Saturday morning.
Col. Frederic III. Strickland. presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees will
make the presentation.
Derby, Nov. 20-Miss Cora Alice
Meservy, prominent in musical cir
cles i'm this part of the state, died at
the home of her aunt, Mrs.A. K. Huse,
yesterday. She was the daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Meservy of
Greenville.
Bethel, Nov. 20-Loss to the
amount of several thousands of d.
lars was sustained by Irving L. Car
yer yesterday when fire destroyed
the handsome residence on Broad
street. being discovered while the
family were at dinner The depart
ment was able to save the ell and
barn, but the main house was badly
damaged. Some insurance was car
ried.
Bangor. Nov. 20.-Judge Butter
field declined to issue warrants to the
Chief of Police knaide yesterday,
who complained of four fruit and
confectionery merchants for doing
business on Sunday. The jurge re-
fcrred the chief to the grand jury
direct il he wanted to prosecute.
Portland. Nov. 20.-Philip w. Blake
who is arranging the contemplated
Coast to Coast trip of the Portland
AID Club, called together the New
England passenger agents of the
various roads over which the party
Will travel yesterday at the Congress
Square. Representatives of many of
the leading roads of the country were
in attendance, and an interesting
route was mapped out, the railroad
men giving assurance that every at
tention would be shown the party.
The Cumberland and York Baptist
Ministers Association, after attend
ing in body the meeting Of the
Ministers Union at the Y. NJ. C. A.,
Monday morning had luncheon to-
gether, then adjourned to the vestry
OF the First Baptist church for a
business meeting. Officers were elect
ed as follows: President Rev. r. H.
Carey; vice president, Rev A. d.
Paul; secretary, Rev. ROBBIE Brown:
treasurer, Rev c. NJ. Fogg; pro
gram committee, Rev. w. H. Jones.
Rev. H. B. Lorimer, d. D., and Rev.
Cymbrid Hughes.
Lewiston, Nov. 20.-Three Lewis
ton BARRIERS, Louis Legieux, Richard
Legieux and Frank Bots of Hill
Block, were arraigned in the NUM-
cipal court Monday on a LIQUOR
charge and each was sentenced to
four months in Jail and six months
in default of payment of 5000 fine.
Ihey appealed. and each was held in
the sum of $1,000. The police found
three half pints of alcohol under the
rear steps of the barber shop and
when the three men came and went
searching the steps. the police, in
hiding. arrested them.
Portland, Nov. 20.-Mrs. Regina
Decarlis, mother of seven children,
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
George MacVane yesterday afternoon
near the Rigby Park railroad project
on three separate liquor charges.
She was charged with maintaining a
liquor nuisance, being common
seller and single sale. She will be
arraigned in the Municipal court
tomorrow morning. Sheriff Graham
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