Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-19

Western Somerset Municipal Court.
The State was represented by County
Attorney James H. Thorne Of North
Arson and the respondent by Attor-
ncy w. Folsom Merrill Of Merrill
and Merrill Of Skowhegan.. The fol-
lowing witnesses were called for the
State: Miss S. z. Daley Of Cam
bridge. George Willard of Cambridge,
Clyde Willard all of Cambridge,
Chester Knowles of Ripley, Mrs. Inez
Arno, John H. Arno and Sheriff
MoOers.
The interest Of the case centered
about the tracks of a rubber heel
found going from the scene OF the
fire to the Ellis home into which the
rubber heel on wet shoes which
Sheriff Moores and Deputy Sheriff
A. +. Croker of Canaan found hid
den in the attic at the Ellis home
under the floor boards which Crock,
or pulled up Sunday afternoon when
Crocker and Sheriff Moores made
second trip to the Ellis home. Trial
Justice Lord found probable cause
and bail was placed at $500 for
Jury at the September term Of the
Supreme Court. This case is one OF
great interest to the Eastern part Of
the County and large number were
in town Monday to attend the hear
ing, the courtroom being filled and
people standing in the doors.
Mrs. Nancy Huckins who Friday
completed several years work as
teacher at the White School in
Madison and who has been trans
ferred by Superintendent w. B.
Woodbury. of the Skowhegan- Madi-
- hn Ton
school in Skowhegan village, taking
the place Of Mrs. Nellie r. Copp.
deceased. left Monday morning for
Waterville. She met Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cox and daughters, Misses
Julia and Maud and motored to
Pressure Isle, where she will be the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. A. d. Noble.
Mrs. Huckins formerly resided IN
Pressure Isle and will visit with 9TH
err relatives and many friends. Mrs.
Huckins will remain in Pressure Isle
for some weeks where she will at
tend the Presquc Isle Normal school
summer school sessions.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Haines passed
Sunday at their cottage at Lake.
wood.
Rev. Leslie w. Grundy of Phillips,
pastor of the Methodist church. his
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Grundy,
and his brothers Earl Grundy. mo-
! torcd to Phillips Sunday where Earl
Grundy was the speaker at the NJ.
+. Church for the Sunday services.
They returned to Skowhegan Monday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dean, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Thibodeau and
| daughter. Gladys, motored to Wa
| tervile Saturday on business.
Mrs. u. d. Lancaster of Pitts
| field is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
w. Q. Chase of the River road.
Miss Alice r. Parker. the Red
| Cross school nurse returned Mon
day noon from Belfast where she
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Parker over Sunday.
| Miss Thelma Smith who passed the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Frank Smith Mt Lakewood was
, in town Monday morning on her re-
! turn to Benton where she teaches.
! Misses Mildred and Florence Beale.
| Clara Libby. Margaret NJ. Chase, and
Anne NJ Caswell are passing week
! at Lakewood occupying the John X.
! Mcclellan cottage.
+. Miss Vivian MacDaniels returned
! to Waterville. Monday after being the
guest of Mrs. Marion T. Oddly.
| Rev. A. V. Bliss. secretary OF the
| American Missionary Association of
| Boston was in town Sunday and
spoke at the Federated Church Mr..
| Bliss while in town. was the guest OF
! Dr.. and Mrs. Stanley NJ. Grover OF
| C0burn.
+, Francis Friend. a Forester. employ
! ed by Blaine Niles OF Augusta return
/ 1I 10 no (tnnitn1 ojtv NnnH9v ~
| ing after being guest of his parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. Howard 3. Friend, Wat
| ei St, over Sunday.
Howard Weston who is passing the
| summer at Old Orchard arrived in
town Monday morning on business.
| Miss Gala Packard returned to
! Waterville. Monday morning after
passing Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Grin Packard.
Miss Flora Cowctt. the clerk in the
office of Registrar of Deeds, John w.
Higgins. visited over the week end
with Miss Blanch Henry in Fairfield.
The latter has just retudned from
Florida, where she has passed the
winter at her home.
Ben Oddly. S. II. S. 'o3 left Mon
day morning for Lawrence, Mass,
where he will be the guest of rela-
go to New Haven, Conn. where he is
to be employed for the summer at the
Country Club.
Attorney and Mrs. Thomas w.
Weeks returned to Waterville. Mon
day after visiting with Mrs. Weeks
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Chase
of the River road.
Mrs. Addie Lessor went to Water
vile to visit her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Libby.
Mrs. Ella Liable and Mrs. Alice
King returned to Waterville, Mon
day morning.
Miss Maud Thompson who has
been a guest at the home of Oscar
Thompson on Turner Avenue return
cd Monday to Belfast.
Mrs. Bert Russell left Monday
morning for Bucksport. where she
will be the guest of her daughter Mrs.
II c. Gilley.
liam who have been guests at the
hcme Of Fred Dyer returned to Wat
crvillc. Monday.
Mrs. Clara Murphy and Mrs. Edna
Haskell of Scion and Miss Ella r.
Robinson who teaches in Gardiner.
Mass, are in town. called here by
the death Of their father. Lysander
c. Robinson.
Miss Alta Hoyt who has just COM
plctod the two years secretaria1
course at Boston University is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hoyt. Madison Avenue.
Mrs. Emma Libby and daughter.
Irene have been visiting with Mrs.
Annie Libby of East Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dean. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thibodeau, mo-
torcd to Pennington Friday evening
and were accom- napied on their re.