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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
More Enrolled
In Extension Work

pr. Lsoii D. MarfIli, director Of the
Agricultural Extehsien Service OF the
University or Maine College OF Agri.
culture. in his annual report FOR the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1923. which
has just been fled with the governor
and council BY Or. @. G. Little, presi-
dent OF the university. asserted that
the two outstanding results OF the *.
tension WORK conducted during 1893
were: F'ifst. more persons were en-
rolled as DEMONSTRATORS Or ceoperators
than during any previous year: and
second. more demonstrations were com
pleted and valuable data reported than
sThese ACCOMPLISHMENTS may be at
tributed chishg 10 three factors" ssys
the fepSft: first the Use Of the
'caIfpaig fi' as a method Of conducting
extension wof; second, the increased
number Of communities organized for
extension work: second, the Increased
efficient methods used BY agents In
conducting the projects.
"a campaign aims to set at work
among the large number OF people
the practice OF truth which demon,
STATIONS have taught. II reached
many people who might otkerwest not
be interested In extension work. This
Is the hrst year that The campaign
has been used extensively to Forward
the extension program.
During 1872 extension agents con
Quoted either agricultural or home eco
Monies work. or both. In sos different
communities which had adopted a pro-
gram OF extension work and elected a
community committee to cooperate
with the extension agents In executing
the program. Such communities are
There are 27nl different persons who
served as members % the community
committees or leader OF boys and
girls clubs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
MapIeIr. sI.aillon, nida.ferd

Blddefofd, Dec. 25.-Magloife
Bisaillon. for thirty three years EN-
ployed by the Cumberland County
Power & Light Co. ana lts predec-
essors and one of Biddeford's heat
known French speaking citizens died
at his home, rs Hish street, Monday
morning at 3 o'elocs. His age was
sixty-folr years ana eleven days.
Mr.. Bisaillon was stricken with
pneumonia three weeks ago and last
week his condition became so critical
as TO afSrd no hope for his recovery.
He was born In Barhhan, p. O., ana
was a son OF Nardisse and 6ctove
Bisaillon. The greater part OF his
life was passed in this city. He IL
survived by his widow, three sons.
Alexis and Walter 4. tt Hiddsfsru,
ahd Alfred OF FUft Natth, Tss., Rna
9. dauHRtsf. Mrs, Hbftsiidas Rivafd.
He aiso leaves tvs sisters, Mrs. AZ.
titiise Gfenler OF WoreAstaf, Mass.
and Mrs. Octave Landry of Hereford,
The funeral will he Thursday
morning at 81. Andres, church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26

Lewiston. Dec. 25--Orviiie Han
son OF Gray came to Lewiston sun
day to ceiebrats Chfistiiiaa ahe ne
was arrested BY the Lewiston police
for intoxicatlon. He gave $0Y bona.
for his appearance at court Monday
morning, aud then went 10 Auburn'
where ne was again arrested.
At the Auburn court YESTERDAY
morning no Wat fhed 80. and cogtl.
and as seen as 40 haH PAID 1t. be. W
hustled 10 the Lewiston court Whsse
he saved hiA buf,db by pleading Reh.
'ty to a similar charge And paying =
fine there.
Antoine Aucasaire was arralsned
before Judge Crockett on ehaIge
OF assault on Miss Yvofife Frechette'
but was discharged sftsf, .. hearing:
Aticazaire came UP behind her ~
she got OF a car at Campus avenue.
ana after some words knocked neI
hat of. He denied any such actgn.
and his wire supported him. JvaSss
Crockett did not think an assault
had been proved beyond . reason
able doubt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Woman Admits
Set Series Fires

Bangor, Dec. @-A woman who
signed her name as Hattie Mary o..
Brien, in i confession to the police
department Monday that she set
two fites at the residence Of Mrs.
Hill, 81 Cedar street, was taken to
the Bangor state hospital for q if-
teen day observation period. follow
ing which hearing for her com.
mitment will be held II necessary.
She has previously been and inmate
at the insane hospital Ia Worcester,
Mass. .......
Mrs. o'Brien came into the relics
station Monday and Informed Chief
OF Police Knaide that she had been
thrown out of the Hill house ana
had been accused Of setting Area
she told some ifieoherent stories
about some OF the men In the neigh
borhood making advances toward
her. Her story didn't sound Just
Fight to the chief. Inspector Golden
and Fire CHIEF LeBarfow investisa-
tea the case and returned with their
story to CHIEF KnAide. ...,a
The Chief again questioned the
woman ana she signed q confeasi6n
that she had treid twice to set the
bed in her room Afire. She came
from Bucksport about a weewk ago,
and had Travelled from place to
place. according to her story, for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Children, Of Old South Church &; s,
Enjoy Christmas free


At the Old South vestry at seven
o'clock the annual, Christmas tree
for the children of the Sunday school
was held. There were two small
trees and one central larger tree, ali
decorated gayly. A program was
given before the arrival of santa
Claus. 1t was opened BY singing BY
the school and a prayer by the pas
tor. Rev. w. p. Bradford. The other
numbers were: welcome, Harriet
Shepherd: recitation, Marjorie
Chasei recitation, Thelma Perkins,
singing, primary department; reci-
tation. Carl Kittredge: recitation,
Winthrop Blake; recitation, Jennie
Yorke; song, Charlotte Coburn: reci.
tatien. Catherine stevens; recitation,
Harold Fish; recitation, Frances CO.
burn: recitation. Allen Meader: reci-
tation. Blanche Carleton; duet, Pris-
ella Hamilton and Elizabeth Co.
burn: recitation. June Blake and
Lorraine Shepherd: recitation, Rob-
ert Shepherd; recitation, Frances
Lucas; story. Miss Buker.
At the close OF the program Santa
Claus arrived. He had made the
trip by aeropiane. HE distributed to
each child 4 gift and gay little box
Of candy. TO ralph davenport, who
has served the OlG South Church as
1ahitor for twe.l'y .thi ee years faith.
fully Santa brought a worthwhile
token OF approximation. TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradford Ms an expression OF
the esteem IN which their people
hold them came substantial sum
of money. About one hundred neo-
pie were present. Miss Eveleth,
Miss Stinson. Mrs. Berry and Mrs.
Rollins assisted fine work of prep
aration and distribution OF gifts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Archibald Thayer. Bath

Bath, Dec. 2s.-Archibaid Thayer, IS,
died Sunday morning at the home Of
His brother. William rhayer, 50 Court
street. He was employed by the
Maine Central Il. r. ana Thompson
Points shops for two years ana had
previously been employed by the
Hodge Boiler Works at East Boston
far many Years. He leaves one son, j.
Walter Thayer Of Bath; a daughter,
fIeleh NJ. OF Bath, ana a daughter, Mrs.
William Anderson OF Brockton, Mass
two Brothers. William and Alohso. both
Of Bath: one granddaughter. Marion C.,
Of Brockton, Mass. Funeral viii be
from the house of his brother william.
- Court street. Bath, Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be
1t Oak Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
ShsrIffs Nab Alcohol

Bangor, Dec. 25-Deputy shefiffs
raided a place DIT the corner OF Pine
and Pleasant streets in orono Men
day and found four one gallon cans
Of alcohol. The owner of the liauor
could not be ascertained and no ar
rest was made. The liquor was con-
f1Scated.
Francis Brooks of Orono was. taken
into custody by deputy sheriffs on
Tuesday when they visited a place on
the extension Of Island Falls aevnue
In the section of Orono known as
Basin Mills and found a small
Auantity of liquor. He was arraign-
"a In the municipal court on an un =
lawful deposit charge and held In
$500 for his appearance on Decem-
Der 26, bonds being placed at $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Many Eager to Give
Skin for Burned Boy

Worcester. Mass. Dec. 25.--Chfist-
mas took on a new meaning and arous.
ed new hope In little, nine-year-old
Ralph OrHltt at City hospital today
as 10 his bedside came. people In ev:
more than ioo, answering to hia appeal
for skin to be grated TO his body TO
Real the terfibls burns suffered last
July. Hospital surgeons RECENTLY de-
cided that Ralph might be spared the
ordeal Of going through life 0 cripple
II 20 inches OF skin could be grated
TO his limbs. The appeal went out
christmas Eve. The response u
brought overwhelmed. the hospital.
Men, women and ehiidfen begged for
the chance to Kive skin. The hospital
ahthoritIes tcok 50 names OF voivn-
teers, satisfied that they will be able
to graft sufficieht skin to accomplish
the healing OF the boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Santa Claus, Gifts and Concert En-
joyed at Baptist Church

At the Baptist church Tuesday eve
ming at Z o'clock an excellent concert
was given by the Sunday school and
then Santa Claus appeared and distrib-
uted a number of pleasing gifts. There
were two beautiful trees. one on each
side of the altar. They were very at
tractiveiy decorated and very effec-
tive. Above the organ In red was the
welcome "hferry Christmas" Wfeaths
were at the windows and Christmas
bells were here and there. The deco
rations were the work OF Miss Lee
mans class. The music was In charge
Of Mrs. Young. Mrs. Lila Niles was
In general charge OF the exercises and
announced the program which had been
prepared by the teachers or the various
classes.
The program opened with a song by
the school. 20 Little Town of Bethle-
followed a number Of reeitatiohs.
Christmas Spirit" James Tregembo:
"a Joyful Message" oliver Dafresne /;
Enough for All" Horace MeQuaffie:
recitation, Mildred .Sheai recitation,
Arlene shea; recitstioh. Madeline
Stephenson; exercise, Spending the
"Christnas ridings." Milton Hussey
ana Cyril Tehny: rotation. Amy Full
ltri recitation. William bufresne; feciA
tation. Geneva Fuller; recitation. Wal
ter Lewis Jr.; ''rhe Christmas Story"
Elsie Maleolm song. There's a beau
tiful STAR" by The sche6l; exercise,
THE Treasure Chest" by sir boys.
recitation. Audrey johnson; song. "1,u.
Tiers Cradle Hymn" Muriel walls;
recitation. Violet Morgan: recitation.
Marion Kenney, recitation, Laura
Bachelor; Mothers Surprise" Erma
Bachelor; REJOICE" Hermiome Du-
fresne; ''Christrnas Is Coming Gwen.
dofyn Grimes. exercise by six girls OF
Miss Hiida Jahnseh's class, "Sahta'S
Parcel Post Girls" recitation. Ruth
Morgan; setig. Come All W Faithful"
by the school; recitation, Evelyn Lee;
recitation, Isaac Smith: recitation. Ella
Pfentiss; exercise by two little girls;
recitation. Minnie Nelson; BELLS of
exercise, three girls: recitation. Mufiel
recitation, Thelf1a Stephenson; sons,
silent Might" by the school.
At the close Of the proSram Santa
Claus appeared ana distributed 10 each
child ana to many Of the older ones
a gift and a bag OF candy. The Ruth
class presented Mrs. Youhg with an
attractive desk light. and the people
of the church gave TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Young q purse of money. About 20
persons were present at the exercises.
At the close Mufiel Walls was present.
cd with book as prize for having
read the most missionary books-11 In
all. Thelma stephenson. who had read
nearly as many, also received Il book.
The entire occasion was 4 delightful
enc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Wedding at Late Hour
to Accommodate Mother

Rockiand. Me-. Dec. gl.-fiehry q.
Sleeper ana Marguerite 3. Miller were
married at 10 o'clock tonight at the
brides heftie on Bayvlew Square. The
late hour for the ceremony was set to
accommodate the bridegrooin's mother.
who made special trip from Florida
IN order to be present. Rev. Oscar w.
Stuart OF Littlefieid Memorial church
officiated.
Arthur Bromlee of Woburn, Mass,
was best man and Miss Florence A.
Ray was bridesmaid. The couple will
reside in Rocklahd.
Mr.. .Slesber IL son Of Cleveland l..
Sleeper. formerly OF Brighten, Mass,
and has served In the regular army.
Ihs bride ID . daughter Of George A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
AMUSEMEN1's
asss, Risk u Lie II Filmin. p,e,ur.


crest Risk 81 Life In Filtains picture
snow with b depth OF IS feet was
s4sSuntefsn BY the group Of actors
white Mining "Whefs the North BE.
tlhs," sue In the wild, desoiate
flumAa cU0hty region. In northern
California. Tho actors used snow
shoes In all their activities, while
snow drifts sometimes made work
impossible. A special lubricant had
TO be used by Cameraman Frank
Good to prevent the buckling Of the
sayyeta.
'Whefe the North 3egins," with a
stfopg east of players. will be shown
~ ire johnson Opera House today,
y ID Q Warner Brothers classic OF
ths screen directed BY Chester NJ.
FtAnkljn,
RlhtthtlA. the police dog and screen
Art2s. nap IN important part in this
Rietuke 6f the far north, As the wolf
a0k VINO saves . man from death at
the hands Ok outlaws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Attaches City Seal to
Own Marriage License

Leominster. Dec. 24.-To Miss Ma
rion isurdett. assistant to- City Clerk
Robert l.. CarteT has fallen the priv
ilese OF making out her own marriage
license and attaching thereto the OFF,
cial seal OF the city Of Leominster.
Frank D. Policy of Mt. Vernon. N. r.
formerly of this city, Is her fiance.
Miss Burdett. who has been assistant
city clerk for three years, 10 the
daughter Of Mrs. Minnie B. Burdett.
81 West street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26

Portland, Me-. Dec. z4-Thomas
Zavagiio was held in slo,5oo bail to-
day when arraigned In the Municipal
Court on two warrants, charging as
sault with intent ts kill and also tn :
lawful pcsssssion Of liquor. John
Renhesco and Mrs. Josephine Yes
come, who HavaHl,o II alleged TO have
shot Gunday evening. will retaver.
The man II wounded In the abdomen
and the woman in the leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Despondent, Grin
Bickford, Gardiner
Man, Takes Own Life

Gardiner, committed suicide early
Tuesday morning by hanging. He
had been in Ill health since last May,
and 1t is supposed that dependency
over this was the cause of his act.
He was horn In Smithfiejd, June 10,
1882, and was the son Of isaac and
fsaeihe tEllis) Biekford. Mr.. Bick-
ford had been employed In the r. p.
Hazaard factory of this city for about
IL years, until he was forced to dis
continue work on account of sick
ness. He Is survived by widow,
Clara B., OF this city. one brother,
Freeman E. OF Oakland. and several
niecss and hephews. Funeral services
will be held from the late home ON
rope street on Thursday afternoon
at one o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
MiIlmen 10 Lsaxa Main.

Auburn, Dec. 25-Auburn ID soon
to lose two Of its citizens. William
H. Bower and son, Claude o. Bower.
Mr.. Bower has been for many years
agent OF the Columbia mill in Lew :
iston. and his son. graduate OF
Bowdoin, is an ovefseer In the same
mills.
William H. Bower resides at 80
Western Promenade and Claude o.
Bower lives at 81 Fern street. They
are to move to Adams, Mass, where
they are TO be engaged IN similar
line OF manufacturing. The sale OF
the Columbia mill recently to the W.
q. Libby company OF Lewiston, is
the occasion OF the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
$4,000 Yards Paving
Lewiston In Past Year

Lewiston. Dec. 25.-The Lewiston
public works department had laid 49,
600 squafe yards of permanent paving
Iii the city during last summer, &C.
cofdihg to report made public Mon.
day.
Their work has also included the
laying OF more than a mile Of sewer
pipe, the building OF more than four
miles of ash, walk, the building OF q
sraveled roadway on upper College
street Of e000 yards. the laying Of
more than a mile of new curbing, will,
the resetting of curbing on 10 differ
ent street. the building of 10 sewers
and the locating OF IS catch basins
ahd eigtit fhanholes. Six new crossings
were laid on Ave different street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Claims Has French
Spoils Fund Due Him

Lewiston, Dec. 23--Moses King.
Jr., a ninety-one year old Civil War
veteran OF this city, has q claim in
the French spoliatlon claims bill
now pending in Congress for 1855,
"a administrator OF the estate OF the
late Capt. Ezra King. Jr., Of the
sloop Ruby. ..
Mr.. King IL q direct descendant Of
Ezra King, who was his great uncle.
The sloop Ruby. with cargo fof
lumber was captured by q French
priyateer, and was never seen after
her capture. Mr.. Kinks claim for
S1545 is understood to be included
In the bill now pending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Helplessly Drunk
Killed BY Trolley

Amherst, Mas, Dec. 3s.--BuRe1l
Fehton, 4S, Of s. College street 4
elaeksfnlth's hsIpet. was struck VA
trolley car from Ncrtkasnpton hear
the Hadley line at eth o'rl6ck tehikAt
and dled before he eould DO moved
10 q hospital. one les .waA cut 81
and the other ifianSied. Police report
that Ffekt6h wae heipleSsly drunk
and was staggering along The trolley
eco Okla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
ANIMAL Community Christmas
Tree Held Tuesday Eve.

The aHAHal Community ChfistnnAA
tres was keld on the Common at
s'cieck last evening, ana while the at.
lendahce was not as large as that of
former years, the spirit Of those who
we're present made up for the absence
OF numbers. II ID hoped that lack of
con,nauNity spirit will not cause this
pretty custom to be dropped. Those
pfoFnineht In organising the chorus
atid Tor their Individual singing were
Mrs. Eleanor McCausiand Fleming,
MISS Rosaiind Richards. Miss Mildred
Wadswofth, Waiter Colby ana r. r.
Mcsa9sland. Members OF the different
church cholrs Of the city united in
singing the beautiful old Christmas
CAROLS and hymns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Train Crashes into
AUTH. Killing Three

BloOlliIk8toI. IlIs Dc. 3Se--7H11.
persons were killed Ane I'VE lM1Wtsd 4.
rl0Gsly today NJ DeAe Greek WhsA 1
The dead are:
fsossnhsn and Robert Newell. ave.
The injured:
Frank Newell. his wife Asd th,ss
children.
The train was In charge o. iehkin.,,
johnson and Conductor Rudy, n.
crew which was IN charge % q tssIs
which nit an automobile here Octob.,
80, killing feuf persona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26

Auburn. Dee. a. nearing was
held before Judge Newell OF the Pro
bate court Monday on the petition
or Wilfred Garne4u et Lewiston ios
appointment a. guardian for ms wv
sisters, 10 and IA years OF are; ~
The petition was eoE1tes!so ~
Narcisse Qarneaii, father OF the W.
girls. Their mother is dead. ana W
father. 80 the petitioner clnimh ~
been convicted OF liauor selling -. ~
thre children were htouEht up IN
sister in law. Judge Newell reserV'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Triple Anniversary
Marred by Death

Newcastle. Pa. Dee. 26.4@Tns home
Of John w. Grimes, 4 daifynian. vhlsh
was to have been the happy scene q 1
triple anniversary celebration today
became house 81 sorrow through his
tragic death at Il railroad crossing.
Crimes birthday, that OF . daughter
and the anniversary OF his marriage ali
came on Christmas. Grimes truck was
struck BY 4 Pennsylvania work train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Driver Loses license

Sanford. Me. Dec. a4-Joseph Hark-
ins of Springvale was brought be-
fore. Judge George A. Goodwin in
the Municipal Court this mornink by
Deputy Sheriff Atwood ". Allen on d
charge Of operating an auto while
Under the influence of liauor. A
fine Of $500 and costs was imposed
and HIS license ordered revoked.
:. Joss7h Thibodeau, arrested by po-
lice ofhcer Lee Ford, faced Judge
Goodwin Upon . charge of operating
= New Hampshire truck In Maine
Without Maine number plates. He
y from Manchester. N. H. aThibo-
es4u vas Aned the costs IN the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Gardiner Motor Company
Gardiner Auguyta Woletvfiie

mail this year, the city carriers had
their work all cleaned up al noon
and every carrier has carried his
complete route. II was not expected
that this could be done. ost many
people needed the request Of the
Post Office department and mailed
all packages early. SO the tnaii was
comparatively light for a holiday.
Postmaster Bragdon expressed him.
self as very appreciative OF the good
work of the boys in completing the
work in the short time allotted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
G. III. S. Basketball Team to Play
This Evening

Although the game with Booth
bay Harbor, which Gardiner High
had scheduled to play this. evening.
has been cancelled BY the Hoothbay
Harbor management. there will BE
q game this evening at 7.!sO. Coach
OBrien received word from the
Boothbay team that two Of their
best men were out, and therefore
the game would have to be can.
e sel Mesosi iat g,sa are unass way
IL they are unable to come to oar
diner this evening, the High school
boys will meet the Alumni, a creek
team composed of FORMER High
school stais. most Of whom are now
In college. This game would prob
ably be greater attraction than
the other, as Gardiner fans would
like to see such stars ~ Charles and
Horace Hildreth. Henry Hesslter,,
ara others. play e9ce more. fts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Chimney Fire

The chemical was called out about
10.45 Monday evening for a chimney
fire at the home of J. Kelley on
Autumn street. Two small chemi-
calls and the large one were used. In
counting UP the number Of calls an :
swered thus far this year. Chief
Dtisko finds that the department has
answered the same number both
years, that ID up until today, although
there may be several more before the
first OF January.
Miss Bertha Ciason OF Camden, NJ
j.. 10 tire guest OF her parents. Hon.
ana Mrs. y. b. Cias0h for the christ
mas recess,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26

New YORK, Dec. 2s.-Mauds Adams
has BECOME q motion picture prenusss
or, It was announced today by Hvias
Made Pictures, Inc. with whom ~
- associated. she viii have clEss,
supervision of several .productinnss.
Miss Adams viii bring TO her woEA
the resditA or ave years exPerlIlshs,
tation In motion picture color Ahu
lighting, Il was stStsd. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Mr.. Mary i. M.s.rva, ON or.A.rs

Old Orchard, Dec. 25.--Atrs. Mary
2. Meserve, one Of the oldest resi-.
dents Of Old Orchard. died In her
ninety.frst year easily Msfidav AZ the
home OF Mrs, r. ", clark, 81 Fern
Avenue. she was horn in Alfred, and
lived In that, town FOR years before
coming to Ola Orchard. The fa-
neral viii he held Tuesday at 0uif,-
bys funeral parlnrs IN saco, Burial
&ill be at limerick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Mrs. Sarah .. kimbaIl. Ausurn

Auburn Dec. 2s.--Mrs. Sarah b.
Kimball. widow OF Frank H. sKimball,
died at the Auburn Home for Aged
Women Monday. aged Is. She was
born at Cambridge, Jan. 4, is4S, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Paige.
She had lived at the Home for Ased
Women for some years. The funeral
will be at the home on Wednesday and
the body will pc taken to CambridSe,
Mass. Ter buri4s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
IS Children Receive Gifts from
Mothers Club

The annual custorn OF the Moth
ers' Club in playing Santa Claus to
the children OF Gardiner was con-
tinued Tuesday Afternoon. when
abeat % childEen received candy ana
received a gift and candy, and they
were treated to ice-oreaff, and fruit.
santa Claus was present and talked
with the children and wished them
all happy Christmas. The Eiks
kindly donated the use OF their hall,
as is their annual custom.