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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Manchester Granre Meets

Manchester Grange met on Satur-
day night and after the usual BUSH
ness worked the first and second de-
grees on a class of candidates. Two
Of the elected officers who were sick
and unable to be present at the reg
ular installation were installed by
Merle Chesley.
At the close of the business session
the January issue of the Grange
Herald was read by Mrs. Janet
Towle.
There were quite few remarks
from different visitors and Mrs. Nc
Cannon of Readfield Grange gave
an amusing reading. The next regu-
lar meeting will be held on Feb. g..
when the third and fourth degrees
will be worked followed by the US
ual harvest feast.
Tonight the members have been
invited to visit Winthrop Grange to
enjoy the privilege of seeing their
fine degree team work degrees. Man.
chester Grange will furnish the pro-
gram. Those going. on the electrics
will find teams at the station to
transfer them TO the hall. Members
should take the six o'clock car from
Augusta. Teams will be in readiness
to bring all passengers back i'm time
to take the last car from Winthrop
There were visitors present from
Capital. Readfield. Winthrop. Milo.
Jefferson. Lubec oranges and a good
~ NUMBER of the home grange out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Representative A. M. A. Speaks
Sunday at Congo Church

Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury., repre- sent
ing the A. ". A. spoke Sunday morning
and evening at the CONGREGATIONAL
church. large audiences being present
at both services to hear this remark
ably gifted women tell stories from
her 80 years of experience as a field
missionary worker.
Mrs. Woodbury. transported her hear
ers. to the mountain district of Ken
lucky. Tennessee and the Carolinas.
ana set forth scenes made familiar By
famous writer's OF mountain stories.
the famous Harlan court house, the
cabins OF the Turner's, where she has
sat for many an hour.A and other pic
lures which recalled to the memory
scenes famous in the stories Of John
FOX and other writer's of mountain sto-
fies. Her heroes and heroines were
actual living people. and the stories
or their struggle for education and
enlightenment were indeed stories of
heroism, struggle against hardships.
and the surrounding OF obstacles.
which has made of these people a won-
derfully stalwart race who have done
heroic things for their country In
times OF war and stress.
Mrs. Woodbury. has delved deep into
the history Of her country and related
many little known Incidents of Aneri-
can history. most fascinating to her
hearers. She revealed an intimate
knowledge Of the life of Lincoln, whose
ancestry she traced back for many
generations. to show the famous men
and doors of big deeds whose blood
was united in this Kentucky noun
taineer. She quoted literally from the
vernacuIar OF the mountain whites.
comparing 1t with expressions to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
ith Quarterly Conference
At Methodist Church

DR.. d. b. Holt preached Sunday at
the Methodist church and after the
sermon held the Fourth Quarterly
Conference. At this conference re-
nrest was made TO have Rev: Mr.
Megert return for another year. HIS
work has been very pleasing to his
peopIe. The various reports of the
church's activities showed it to be
in excellent condition. The sum OF
66S7 had been raised for benevolences.
The Ladies' Aid of the church had
raised $3.50 and expended 1t upon
church and parsonage: The trustees
of the church are W. II. ePrry. Z. r.
Turner Barton Manhire. Harold
Stevens, Walter Carter, Mrs. Jane
Sleeves, Raymond Fish, Harvard
GRAY, and Harry Small. The ste
wards are w. II. Perry. c. f. Tur-
ner. Harry Small. Harvard Gray. 8.
p. Hutchinson. Albert Hoskins. Mil
ton Gilman. J.. NJ. Lothrop, Harold
Barnes. Dr. z. E. Batchelder. Guy
Cole, Mrs w. H. Perry, Mrs. Lizzie
Kilgore, Miss Marietta Lowell. Mrs.
G. E. Turner. Mrs. Annie Small. Miss
Ruth Kittredge. Mrs. Frances Wedge.
Mrs. Cora Mignault. Mrs. Helen
Gray. Mrs. Bertha Stevens, and Mrs.
Amber Smith. During the year a
mems class with an enrolment Of
Is has been started and the Junior
League has been reorganiZed under
the SUPERINTENDENT of Mrs. H. o.
Megert. At this meeting Mrs. Jane
II. Sleeves was chosen lay delegate
at the next conference at Portland
and C. E. Turner reserve or alternate
in case she was unable to attend.
The entire report showed the church
In most prosperous condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
WINTHROP

DR.. Towle and his Riddles made a
recent visit to the ham houses of
DR.. George Towle of Winthrop, found
him very busy caring for the comfort
of his hens and pullets of which he
has 154 hens and $40 pullets. The
pOllets as a general thing have not
been laying as we'll as usual this win
ter, little better than fifty per cent.
1t has been a general complaint with
poultrymen that pullets are not do
ing as good work as usual. The 154
hens are laying rather better. aver
aging about eight dozen each day.
The whole flock are filing SO doz.
egg crate q day. The litter Is shaw
ings which come in bales. The grain
is scattered in the shavings at night
after the hens have gone to- roost
and the electric lights come on, at
three in the morning and the hens
Immediately come from the roosts
and go to work for their breakfast.
The houses are kept neat and clean
and well ventilated. The house is
one hundred and sixty feet long and
was formerly run by Towle Bros. DIR.
Towle bought out his brother last
year and J. M. Towle retaining the
slaughter house connected with the
plant. DR.. and Mrs. Towle have pur-
chiScu a HoUSe iOI VI MI. Alex Bis
sonette and Is preparing to build q
new house on Greenwood avenue fac
ing ToWle street in the spring which
will be much nearer his business than
his present home. Many times last
winter the Doctor would start from
his poultry plant after caring for his
hens at night with two 12-quart pals
of eggs in a raging blizzard and
would have considerable difficulty
getting home safe with his eggs so
he proposes to have his home and
business nearer together. Beside at
tending to his poultry. plant DR..
Towle is one of the selectmen of the
town. school physician and health
officer.
John Wyman, who has a wood
yard on Highland avenue and Pleas
ant street is suffering with bad
sore on his hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
TOM MIX IN SOFT BOILED
WILLIAM FOX SPECIAL
- PRODUCTION - -
Tom Mix At Opera House Gar.
diner TODAY

Tom Mix. erstwhile bronco buster.
motion picture gunman and typical
character of the woody days. bios
SONS out as a comedian. And he
does it as though he had never done
anything else. For the first time In
his career Mix does funny stuff in
tie new William Fox production at
the Opera House. Gardiner this
afternoon and evening.
Starting out for what he is, n cow
puncher. Mix finally has to land Il
jon. He becomes a shoe clerk. but
not until he discards the garments
OF the ranch and dons bell bottomed
trousers, spats and horn rirlm ID
goggles. 1t Is a new Tom Mix whu
steps into view then and the
audience shouted.
Eventually he is permitted to re-
turn to his character and typical Mix
action results. Tony, his noted
horse, Is in the cast. Billie Dove
plays the leading feminine role and
n good supporting cast makes the
picture entirely worth whiie.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Bates COLLEGE

The French Club has for some tims
beene holding rehearsals for the pro.
gram of two one act plays which
they will present on Friday evening
January 25th. Last year the Club
presented q like program of plays
which were so successful that he
Club hopes the customs may be con.
tinued each year. This year they
present LES Deux Sounds" ana
LITE de la Saint Martini Prom.
inent among the cast will be AIiss
Ethel Manning '26, OF Auburn, whot
has previously shown ability In col.
lege productions; Kenneth Conner
'25 also Of Aururn, and q mersier O,
the English A, Players. and Jvnn l.
Miller 20, of Wollaston, Mass, also
q member of the Players. With such
q cast the plays promise to be up 10
the high standard OF other college
dramatic productions. The Leahey
sisters both students at the COLLEGE
will entertain between the plays with
dancing acts while an orchestra from
the Club will furnish music.
The second lecture in the Georee
Colby Chase Course will be given AZ
the chapel on Monday evening when
DR.. Arthur +. Bestor will speak on
"The Return of the Turk to Europe"
The college is fortunate in securing
a man of the reputation and ability
of DR.. Bestor. He holds degrees
from the University OF Chicago and
Colgate University and Is at the
present time president of the Chau-
tauQua Institute. DIR. Bestor has hut
recently returned from trip TO Eu-
rope and the Near East and has first
hand information on the momentous
occurrences of the last few days In
that troubled region, proving the
value of the Clubs move. Plans for
the fourth annual Winter Carnival
are going forward rapidly. The dates
this wear are February {. and ..
directly following the strain OF mid
wear exams. Snowshoe and Ski con-
tests will take place in the afternoon
of the first two days with the Carni.
val Hop on Friday tho Sth. and the
masquerade on the hockey rink on
the evening of the 9th.
The annual Sophomore Hop was
held at Chase Hall on Saturday
evening with about 80 couples pres
cnt. The affair was formal one
and the conventional garb of the men
and the charming gowns OF the young
ladiCs made picture not to DO for
gotten. The decorations were OF
creme paper In the class colors on
blue and garnet and we're very taste
fully arranged. The affair opened
with the grand march at O'Clock
with President and Mrs. Gray. Pro-
fossor G. NJ. Robinson and Miss
Francis, Professor and Mrs. c. A.
Jenkins. Professor and Mrs. A. C.,
Baird and President Roy Sinclair OF
the Sophomore Class and escort In
the receiving line. An order OF four
teen dances was enjoyed. music be-
ing furnished by Drouin's Orchestral
of Brunswick At intermission re-
freshmcnts of ice cream and cake
were served by the committee I'M
charge. Tho affair concluded at
late hour with everyone satisfied with
the evenings enjoyment, Mr.. John r.
Karlos of the Sophomore Class was
chairman OF the committee In charge
and deserves much credit for the
efficient way in which the affair vas
managed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
kelIer.leavitt

Miss Bessie Leavitt. who is en-
ployed as a vamper in the Marston
and Brooks factory here was mar
ried Sunday at the Universalist par
sonage in Augusta to Elwood Keller
of Augusta by Rev, A. Francis Watch.
The bride was attractively gowned
in black silk with black lace and a
black hat. The groom served is
months overseas in the late war. The
couple will make their home in Au-
gusta. Among the numerous gifts of
the bride were fine pair of blankets
given by Mrs. Park Wight of Hal
lowell and a chocolate set, the gift
Of Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Eugene Codere
and Mrs. Floyd Bachelor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Batchelder Store in
Litchfield Raced by
Fire-TOtal Loss

The store at Batchelder's Crossing
in Iltchfield owned by Roland True
was completed destroyed by fire
about half past five yesterday alter
noon. The origin of the fire is UNI
known. but it is thought that it
started in the chimney. Mr.. and
Mrs. True who live Upstairs narrow
ly escaped being caught in the burn
Ing building, and were unable to
save anything. The building was a
complete loss with stock and hxtures'
and no estimate was placed on the
value. The building is so near the
electric car track of the Androscog-
gin and Kennebec line that no cars
could get through and the car 10
Gardiner remained at the Crossing
while the $50 car from Gardiner
with about twenty passengers. and
several freight cars were obliged to
remain in Depot Square. At a late
hour last night there were no cars
through. and the passengers were
stranded in Gardiner for the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
CLINTON

Albert G. Waldron and son. George.
were in Augusta Saturday Afternoon
to call upon his brother. John
Waldron, who is Ill Mt hospital IN
J. c. Grant Is attending tho Ma
tional Gamers Convention in Buff
falo. N. Y. -, i,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Gerald OF
Canaan were calling on relatives IN
town Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Gerald ana MISS
Cassie Whlttcr CT Canaan were
visitors in Naterville Saturday.
The girls basket ball team OF the
high sehoul returned Saturday morn
ing from Brooks, with n victory won
from the girls of Brooks high school
with the score II to Q.
Miss Dora NJ. Kinsley left. Satur-
day for birmingham. Mass. to visit
her nieces, Mrs. Carrie Nelson ana
Mrs. Kathline b. Morse.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. A. Harmon were
week end guests OF Mrs. Harrnons
mother. Mrs. Ellen Warren of West
Benton.
MIR. and Mrs. r. s. Holt were Sun
day visitors in Waterville.
The pupils of tie seventh and
eighth grades enjoyed a pie social Mt
Keene's hall Friday evening. The
usual program of games was carried
out and the proceeds Will be placed
in the graduation funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
WEST FORKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dryer were
in Skowhegan Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Pierce is working for
Mrs. w. g. Holway. =
T. i. Durgin has returned home
after a few days in Augusta.
Miss Bertha Har is, VINO has been
visiting with Mrs. Frank Morris OF
Bingham. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Farley were
called to Skowhegan. Tuesday. by
the illness OF Mr.. Farley's sister.
DIR. Piper of Scion was in town
Wednesday on business.
Joe Spaulding, who has been talk
Ing charge at Cold Streap, has gone
home sick.
Mrs. Hazel Onialo Is boarding with
her aunt. Mrs. Stanley Treffey.
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Combcsg was
In Lewiston this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Joint Installation Evergreen Eneamp-
mcnt No. 4

A joint installation OF Evergreen
Encampment No. As. and Canton
Evergreen No. IL was held at the Odd
Fellows Hall last evening. A fine
banquet prepared by George Wiley
of the Willey-Davis Co. and served
by the members of the Eurekah Re-
bekah lodge was given before the
installation. The officers are: Ever
green Encampment. chief patriarch.
Dwight Emery. high priest Fred c..
Edgerly. senior warden. William J.
Clark: junior warden. William Sulli-
van; treasurer, S. D. Soule:i scribe,
E. p. Collins; William Fitzminnons,
Albert Brown. Pearl Rice. LIST. End.
and 3rd watch; guide. Bert Jamispn:
4th watch, Lauriston Black: inside
guardian, Orrin McNeal; outside
guardian. Roy Spear. Canton Ever
green. captain. Fred L. Lord: lieut..
J B. Jameson. ensign, Harry p.
Grant; clerk. Ralph B. Dale: acct.
George T. Marley; guard. Harold
futile: S. B. Arthur Smith. sentinel:
Donald Blair; picket. Harold Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
PITTSFIELD

s. NJ. Raymond was a business
caller in Lewiston Saturday.
Howard Jacobs was In Augusta
Saturday on business.
DR.. ]. Fl. Wilson of Cambridge was
In Pittsfield Saturday leaving later
for Skowhegan.
J. NJ. Dysant was a visitor in
Thorndike Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Farren went to ToguS
Saturday for a visit with her father
at the soldiers home.
Stephen Davis Relief Corps will
meet on Wednesday afternoon Janu-
airy % at the home Of Mrs. j. 8.
Haseltine on Nichols street. when the
installation of officers rill take place.
Mrs. Lottie Files will be the installing
officer.
Friends of DIR. c. J. Strong will be
pleased to learn that he was able to
leave Bellevue hospital, New York.
where he has been a patient for sew
eral weeks on Thursday. after having
undergone a series of surgical opera
lions for 1he removal Of the middle
finger of the right hand following
an infection. DR.. Strong will remain
in New York for several days.
The New Era Auxiliary will meet
Thursday afternoon, Jan. "a, with
Mrs. Grace Coffin. Franklin street.
The program Will he in charge OF
Mrs Grace Coffin. The hostesses will
be Mrs. Mary Dodge. Mrs. Cora Cool
idge and Mrs. Winnefred McQuaide.
Howard Jacobs was n business
caller in Augusta Saturday.
Michael O'Halloran. a picture based
or one of Stratton Porter's fascinat-
ing novels will be presented at the
Bijou on Tuesday afternoon and
evening. One half of the proceeds
will be given for the benefit of the
Methodist church.
L. F. Marden was a visitor at the
Herman branch creamery, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

years old. She was born at Mt. YER
non, Me-, May 10. 1856. the daughter
of Simon and Eilc u. (SnelD Piper.
She is survived by a mother. Mrs.
Simon Piper of Brunswick. Me-. one
daughter, Mrs. Pauline F. Goodwin,
Gardiner, Me-, and three sisters.
Mrs. Jennie Hayes of Randolph. Mrs.
Maud Fowler of Brunswick, and Mrs.
Peace Anderson Of Brunswick. Fun
eral services will be held from the
undertaking rooms Of Wakefield Nc
Naughton Co.. on Wednesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. The body will be
taken to Brunswick for interment in
the family lot at Riverside Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
PALERMO

CEENTER - Dewey Saban has
moved his house and ice house from
the Howard farm where he now lives
to his farm at North Palermo.
Wendall Turner recently sold TO
Raymond DOVE of Branch Mills. ono
dressed pig II months old which
weighed GLIB pounds.
The Ladies' Aid which was to meet
with Mrs. Bert Coombs the 18th has
been postponed until the gath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Girls Club Going
To Oaklands, Thursday

The members Of the Gardiner
Girls Club are to be guests of Mrs.
William T. Gardiner, Thursday eve
ming at the Oaklands. The party
will be conveyed to the Gardiner
estate, meeting at the trolley station
at 7.3O o'clock and making the trip
by team. All sorts of fun. outdoors
and in, will make up the evenings
program. There will be toboggan-
ing and coasting as well as games
and music. Mrs. Gardiner will serve
refreshments. The girls are looking
forward to a most enjoyable eve
ming.
All those planning to go are to
notify their president, Miss Evelyn
Harris, this Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
-Surnrise Party

One Of the most enjoyable events
Of tho season took place at the home
cf Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Chapman in
Pittston. Saturday evening. Jan. 10,
when about so friends gathered and
rendered Lew" as he is most fav-
orally known. a surprise party.
1t did not take Lew" long before
he recovered his senses. and in the
course of n few minutes. the house
was n glow OF lights. Cards. music
and games were enjoyed for some
time.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and the guests departed at a
latc hour by presenting "Lew" with
q box Of cigars and Mrs Chapman
with n large box of chocolates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

Maine and other states and spoke OF
the new Klavern in Portland.
Mr.. Farnsworth gave a general tax
on the principles Of the Khan and
mentioned politics in the state in a
general way. The Coliseum was
crowded, and admission was by tick
et. as is customary at these meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Party Honoring
Katz Son and Heir

Bonnie. the baby boy who arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Katz. a week ago. was recently the
guest of honor at a Notification at
which fully 20 friends and relatives
gathered. The full Jewish custom.
attending the arrival of Il son, was
carried out. Rev. Mr.. Levenson of
Portland attended the ceremony.
Mrs. Katz is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Epstein, Al Windsor street,
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Wesleyan Literary Club Meets

The Wesleyan Literary Club OF
Brown Memorial church held an
interesting meeting Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. J.. A. Harmon.
"Great Men and Women OF the
Bible was the subject OF the pro-
gram. Bible Quotations were gwen
in response to roll call and very ex-
cellent papers were given by the
following members: Mrs. Laura
Felkcr. abraham, The Hero Of
Faith" Mrs. Ethel Robinson, THE
Story OF Joseph" Mrs. Eva Wood,
Ruth, the Faithful Daughter" Mrs.
Evelyn Greedy. Moses. the Great
Leader" Mrs Sarah NJ Ross, "Da,id
the Poet King" read by Mrs.
Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Liahts Warn Skaters DANGER OF
Thin Ice At C. m. p. Station

The Central Maine Power COM
many have placed a row OF lights on
the ice in back.of their plant In Far
,ningdale in order to warn skaters
that the ice Is weak at this point.
AS tho warm water is discharged
from tho plant II wears a channel
making the ice thin, and easily brok-
en- under the weight of person
~ will be remembered that a man
mas drowned at this place last year
and so the Company have placed the
row of lights In order to avert fur-
dher accidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

At the annual parish meeting OF
Christ church held last evening, Hon.
Robert H. Gardiner WAS elected sem
Tor warden, and Judge Harold Z.
Cook, Junior warden, and the follow
ing vestrymen were elected, S. q.
Decker, Eugene Chase. Edwin Lucas,
r. p. Hazard, Frank Amesbury, r.
L. Goodspeed, Charles Roberts.
treasurer and collector. Rev. f. G.
McAllister presided, and Hon. r. HI.
Gardiner gave talk on Church Mis-
S:onS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

Very much interest is being mani
tested ut the rehearsals for the H.
Fl. S. Hockey Pokey MINISTRIES. The
final list of end men is as follows:
Henry Lerette, Harry Gallagher.
Charles Hippler, Manning Arata,
Robert yickery, and Francis Gree
ley. The interlocutor is Milton Bal
lard The airs are bright and
catchy, the Jokes new and humorous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our deep ap-
probation of the Kindness and SYM
pathy shown us in our recent be-
reayement by our neighbors and
friends, and also to extend our thanks
to them and to the Commonwealth
Shoe and Leather Company. the Sons
of Veterans and the Rebekahs for
the beautiful floral tributes,
(Signed
MIR. AND MRS. B. B. CUTLER,
MARY CUTLER.
MRS. JENNIE SLACK,
LAWRENCE SLACK.
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Ku kluxers Meet

F. Eugene Farnsworth, King Klea-
gle Of Maine and o. A. Henry were
speakers at a meeting Of the Ku
Klux Khan of Gardiner and surround
ing towns held in the Colosseum last
evening. Mr.. Henry, who Is. one Of the
klans' National speakers gave a talk
on the rapid growth Of the Khan in