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New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Mccarthy Recovering

Brakeman Edward Mccarthy of the local switching crew, who was injured a month ago, when part of
 his foot was severed as he fell be- meath Q car, Is recovering at the To- cal hospital. Physicians were able
 to save the major part Of the foot so that he will be hampered but | little, if any, as the result of the ac- cident. He expects to leave the in- stitution within A few days
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Well seasoned wood for sale, c, A. Futile, 12 Grown St.--adv).
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

To Ront-3 furnished rooms h. ouire Stanley M smith co, Inc, Nrri Block. Plainyijle, phone 4l-4. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Ready for Bazaar.

Everything is in readiness for the bazaar and cafeteria supper which will be held tomorrow after noon and evening at the Kcnsington Congregational church. The supper will he servcd from 5:S0 o'clock un- til later In the evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Red Cross Drive Progresses

Although no exact figures on the local Red Cross roll call are as yet available. the success of the annual membership drive seems assured. As was the case in 1923, the entire work Of enrolling members is in the hands of the local Boy Scout troop. Last year the boys had such success that they were furnished with free trans portation to the Nale-Brown foot ball gamc by the grateful local chap ter, and they are striving to better Inst years mark
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Schools Open Wednesday

Contrary to the report in last nights Herald, the local schools will be open next Wednesday afternoon. Late yesterday afternoon Superin- tendent of Schools Orrin l.. Judd announced that as in other years and as announced in the calendar the Thanksgiving recess would begin Wednesday night and come to a close when the schools reopen the follow
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

n percent on al millinery al Model Shop next 10 post ofrce,- allt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Water Department Growing

With Sl services more than last year, the water department Is re- nocting a growth in the city as to date, a total Of l29 services have been installed by the department. During the last month, there were installations of 23 new services and seven Nrelays, The relays have shown falling off as there are 31 less than last year.
 That there is plenty Of water for the immediate needs of the city has been announcd by the department as the records show q total of 215.- 000, ,0OO gallons, which is equal to ap- proximately 90 days supply,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
"Bimbo" Nets Substantial Sum

"Bimbo". the musical comedy pre- sented the last two nights at the Community theater under the aus pices of Bristol lodge of Elks, has netted a substantial sum for the charity fund of the lodge. Although full returns are not in, the show managers feel highly gratif1ed. The production played Tuesday and Wednesday nights to capacity hOuses
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Tenement Of : rooms all i'm proyements. l$9 Broad SJ, phone l@1-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Ingrnham Heads Club

W. s, Ingraham has been elected president of the Cippany Country club. Other officers have been chosen as follows: Vice-presldents, Townsend G. Treadway and Paul Sessions; secretary, Lester G. Sig ourney; treasurer, Harry C. Barnes; directors, Herbert C, Lagerblade and Charles E. Simmons.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Ladies Aid Bazaar.

The Ladies' Aid society of the kensington Methodist church will hold it's annual sale Of fancy ar ticIes on December at D. m. All sorts Of articles will be on sale at his time, including pieces Of bas- ketry and home made candy. A chicken pic supper will be served from 5.3n 10 & o'clork
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Veterans Plan Encamrmcnt.

Preliminary plans for making the state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars here on June II. 12 and l3, the largest military dcm- onstration ever held in this city were formulated at meeting of delegates of social, fraternal and business organizations Of the city held in the city court room last eve ming. The preliminary organization of a general committee was effected 10 have charge Of the plans of the preparation for the event and 1t was voted that all delegates represent ing the organizations be members of such committee until further or ganization could be effected.
 The meeting was called to order by Commander Charles r. Blanchard of the Harold F. Emmett post. V F. w., in the city court room after adjournment had been taken from the Palace theator on account ot lack of heat in that building. T P. Cahil, an active worker in Y r. W. circles and editor of Poppy" was elected permanent chairman oi the committee. William F. Farley was elected first vice chairman anC presided at the meeting. Othel officers of the committee that wer, elected were Mrs. Edward Hughes
 second vice chairman; K. E. Rowe 1 secretary and Walter Blatherwick
 assistant secretary.
 ! Chairman Cahill explained in dc l tail the purpose Of calling th | meeting and asking the organiza tons about the city to elect two
 delegates to the meeting. He eX plained that it was desired to have aH organizations participate in thu cncampmcnt celebration.
 Mayor John F, Wade was elected honorary chairman Of the commit : teo and following his election, tho mayor was called upon for re marks. He thanked the committee for his election and promised n,' support in the work of arranging fol tho encampment.
 Follo~ing discussion as th' plans for the convention, it wa voted to hold tho n"Xt meeting O the committee Of delegates iron the organizations on Friday eve ming, December 5.
 The last day of the cncampn1en
 on June 1S will he in the nature
 of a big flag day observance. I 1 large military parade will be helt on that day with military unit
 from all over the state present.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
"HouSn Beautiful"

The Women's Federation or tho Congregational church opened lis "House Beautiful" sale this after noon. Tho salo will continue this evening and tomorrow afternoon and night. Eleven rooms have he'n completely furnished with appronri- ato articles. all Of which arc for sale. A cafeteria supper, consisting Of sandwiches, hot dogs, coff"o, pic and ice cream. will be served each evening
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Winners At Whist

The weekly whist Of the St. Pauls T. A. E. society of kensington, held las' night at the hall, was largely at tended and the following were the winners, ladies' first. Mrs. A. Corr; gentemcn's first, Raymond McKeon: consolation, Philip M. Pagan and Agnes lagan.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Charles N. katz has accepted a position in the Economy grocery store. taking the place of Emile Reiche, who is away on his vacation.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Roberts Garage, heated. Storage sl per month. Cor. Broad and Wash ington.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Duck Is Killed

A wild duck was killed in a strang" manner yesterday. Everett Cole WJs driving his truck across the flats from East Berlin, when one of the birds flew directly against the windshield and was killed by the blow. The duck was a good sized
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

The Kensington Athletic club will hold a Thanksgiving whist and dance tomorrow evening at Lloyd hall, Kensington. Mckoon's s orchestra will furnish music for dancing. Prizes for whist will be in the form of turkeys and chickens. Several turkeys will be distributed during the evening. Festivities will start at s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. Ormsby are receiving congratulations on the birth of daughter, Elizabeth Irene on November IT 1ooA
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Pennington Road Finished

The cement road from this town 10 Pennington has been finished and will be opened to tho public on Sun day, thus ending tho congested tra'- llc conditions which have existed in the east end of tho town during the construction of the road. The lHGh- way is of the latest and most inn proved construction.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
To Entertain Choir

Rev. John c. Brennan, pastor of St. paul's church, Kensington. will entertain the members of the church choir at turkey supper at the par sOnGgc this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

James Durkce Of Berlin said to- day that he wishes to make it clear that the property and building oc- cnpied by the Square Deal garage has not been sold. Mir. burkee Is the owner of the property and said that he has nothing to do with the business itself, but Inc building and grounds are not for salr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
March

Hon A. E. Farnsworth. who at
tended the automobile show in Bos-
ton, returned home Sunday.
4 Miss Katherine Batcheler, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs William
Peryear, at Sedgwiek, returned home
Friday.
o. l.. Flye, principal of Sedgwick
high school spent his vacation in Bos-
ton, returning home Sunday.
S. 0. Cook Rebekah circle had a
lacking at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday
afternoon. A boiled dinner was
served at 6 o'clock, to which the men
were invited.
Mrs. George J. Colt and little son
have gone to Massachusetts and
Providence, r. l., for a month.
Karl Batcheler of Swans Island
was in town last week.
Lookout chapter, O. e. S., held it's
annual afternoon social and supper
Friday. In the evening, after the
business meeting, the committee pre-
scented a delightful St Patrick's day
program. A pleasant time was en-
joyed The next meeting, March 2S,
will be roll call The program and
entertainment will be in charge of
the brothers.
Harry Moodey attended the road
supervisors meeting at Augusta last
week.
Mrs. Fannie Davis of Rockland,
who has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs, A. E. Farnsworth, returned
home to-day.
Miss Pauline Townsend of Blue
hill, who has spent several weeks
with her grandparents, A. Fl. Mayo
and wife, has returned home.
Miss Beulah Crockett, who has
been employed in Ellsworth, is at
home for a few weeks.
Mrs. Nancy Parker who has been
ill., is better.
The church aid circle will meet
with Miss Annie Dollard Wednesday
afternoon. The circle on High street
will meet with Mrs Abbie Herrick
March II. "Une Femme"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19

Miss Geneva Sargent is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Geneva Bunker, in
Birch Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hooper have
returned from a visit with their chill
dren in Bangor and Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Gerrish of
Winter Harbor We're guests last week
of his sister, Mrs. Annie Bunker.
Miss Betty Walker is spending her
vacation with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs Stratton in Hancock.
Mrs. Ella Havey of West Sullivan
was called here Friday by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Susie Sargent.
Miss Geneva Sargent entertained a
party of girls Thursday evening in
honor of her birthday. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19

Charles S. Foster, who has been
spending his vacation in Stockton,
returned Saturday.
Mrs. D. L. Conary has been visit
ing in Sunset the past week.
Schools reopened to-day, after
vacation of two weeks.
Roy Snowden has moved his fam
lily into the "Lynmore.
Capt. w. Greene left Monday to
enter a hospital for treatment.
Capt. P. D. Haskell went to Bos-
ton Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Bessey and daughter
Jane have rented P. d. Haskell's
house for the spring and summer.
Mrs. Ralph X. Barter entertained
the whist club Friday night,
The second junior class of the Sun
day school entertained the third
juniors Friday evening.
Minnie Lufkin has been very ill,
but is now much better.
Mrs. B. Haskell and daughter Rose
have returned home, after spending
the winter in Boston.
! Mrs. Goodwin Eaton and daughter
Lille, who have been visiting in New
London, returned home Saturday. >,
Catherine Thompson has been the
guest of Emeline Torrey in Sunset.
Evelyn Lowe returned home Satur-
day, after spending her vacation in
Portland.
Capt, w. I. Conary made a bust
ness trip to Wiscasset last week
March II. June"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
North Brooklin,

Fred A. Hamilton is the latest to
install a radio
Harvard Dow and Leslie Young
have gone to Providence, r. l., to
join a yacht.
Arthur Candage, while in the
woods, cut his right foot badly last
Wednesday.
Ben Cole is making an extended
visit with his daughter. Mrs. William
Ray, in Milbridge.
A good piece of workmanship is
the new 26-foot power boat just
completed by Lewis Candage for
Grover Morse of Islesford
Percy Matthews of New York. who
has visited here this winter, left
Monday to rejoin his father, master
of steamship Florida
Mrs. Fred l.. Cole has gone to Win
chester, Mass, to keep house for her
sister, Elizabeth Wentworth, who is
visiting in California.
March II. "Nenophon."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Prospect Harbor.

Mrs. Della Miller of Dorchester,
Mass. is visiting her brother, Will
liam Temple.
Calvin Stinson arrived home last
week.
After an absence of several weeks,
Rev, F. E. Baldwin came back to his
pastorate here, and preached in the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Edwin Tracy of Gouldsboro has
been in town the past week working
at his trade of painting and papering
Miss Ella Joy entertained the
Moonlight club the evening of March
10.
Mrs. E, w Bridges was hostess to
the Dorcas society at its last meet
ing.
Schoodic lodge, X. of P, worked
the first rank on candidate Satur-
day night.
March Is. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Washington Jet, March 15, 1872

Washington Jet, March Is, 1924.
To the Editor of The American:
My attention has just been called
to the letter of last week from Haver-
hill, Mass. 1t has always been my
claim that, whenever one writes for
publication on any important ques-
ton before the people for considera-
tion at the time, and hides his or her
identity from the public under such
nom de plume as "a Reader" no say
the least, is evidence that he or she
is just little ashamed of what he
or she has said In this particular
case there is abundance of reason
for it. Here it is:
''Of course, having the road go
past Washington Junction, with the
proposed elevated railroad crossing,
would benefit a few in Hancock,
while, on the other hand the pro-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Seal Cove.

Mrs. Jessie Reed, Center, arrived
she has been staying with daugh-
ter, Mrs McIntire.
Oscar A. Tolman, who for the past
eight years has been clerk and de-
livery man at the general store of
his father-in-law, f. w. Lunt, at
West fremont, is planning to take
up another line of business. Mr..
Tolman has been an exceedingly
pleasant and obliging tradesman, and
his many friends regret his decision
to abandon the business. Mr.. Toll
mans place is filled by Mr.. Lunt' s
grandson, Fred Tolman, who is TAX
Young Mr. Tolman has been in bust
ness in California several years, late
bride, who, among other scenes in a
Maine winter, is getting her first
glimpse of snow.
The snowplow built by L. w.
Rumill and Arthur Rumill, did ex-
cellent work after the recent heavy
storm in opening roads.
Mrs. George Freeman has returned
from visit in Boston.
March II. N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Trenton.

Ray Ames is spending few days
with his wife and infant daughter at
the home of Mr.. Cameron.
Y Mrs. Florence Moore and son Rus
sell returned Friday from Massachu-
sets, where they have been en-
ployed,
L. B. Googins spent few days re-
Gently in Augusta.
Geneva Hodgkins has returned
from Bar Harbor, where she visited
relatives last week.
Edward Cameron and wife spent
few days recently in Bar Harbor,
Mr.. Cameron has been i'll several
weeks
Howe Romer visited friends in
Steuben recently.
March II. Midget"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
SIIi'r'y.
March 1

Mrs. Cora Curtis of Bluehill is
visiting in town.
Miss Marion Cunningham of Ellis
worth spent last week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Lima Cunning
ham,
Edward Sperry and wife have gone
to Ellsworth, where they are en-
ployed.
Capt. N. J. Kane and son George
left Monday for New York, to take
charge of vessel.
Eugene Conary is working in Ellis
worth.
There will be an entertainment in
the Grange hall Thursday evening
for the benefit of the grange.
Miss Ethel Lord has returned to
West Brooklin to teach,
March is, L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Southwest HarbOr.
Schools will close March 20, fol

Schools will close March 20, for
two weeks vacation.
Friday night benefit ball was
given for the high school basketball
team, whose treasury is not only de-
pleted but has a deficit owing to the
fast and strenuous games of the past
winter. In spite of very enjoyable
dance, the amount realized was much
less than the sum required to balance
accounts.
The Park theatre has resumed the
moving picture scenes.
Frances Willard, w. C. T. U. held
its postponed regular meeting with
Mrs, J. NJ. Mason on Thursday. The
secretary, Mrs Hattie Carpenter,
read list of eight new members,
which gives a membership of thirty
eight. Letters were read by the
county president in answer to in
quiries she had made of the Wash
ington white ribbon reporter which
gave satisfactory information on i'm
portant points.
Much sympathy is felt here for
the family of Mrs. Rose Standish
| Colt, wife of Dennis Driscoll who
died at her home on Colts Island
Friday morning, March Z, after a few
weeks illness, aged eighty years.
The funeral was held on the follow
ing Monday, Rev. Lewis Morrison,
of the Episcopal church, of which
Mrs. Driscoll was a member, officiat-
ing. lnterment was at Mt Height
Besides the daughter, Sarah, who has
tenderly cared for her mother during
her last illness, there are left the aged
husband, two daughters, Mrs. Clara
Phillips of Southwest Harbor, and
Mrs. May Driscoll Horne of Andover
Mass.
March Z. SPRAY"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
North Bluehill.

Robert w. Hinckley attended the
funeral of his cousin, Harry Friend,
at Newport last week.
\ Basil Turner, aged twelve, and Ell
mer Howard, eleven, had the good
luck to kill a wild cat one day last
week. A few days later Basil was
the lucky boy to get another.
Charles Cotton, who bought the
Marks Corner schoolhouse of the
town of Penobscot, had a successful
hauling bee Saturday, landing the
building at his place, where he will
use it for a grocery store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Hull's Cove.

Mrs Frederick Schencks and son
have returned home, aftera few weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Thomas. She was accompanied by
her brother George.
Miss Maude White and Dorothy
Leland spent the weekend in Orono
Arthur Chillman is spending few
days at Orono.
Wallace Stanley has returned home
from Waterville where he spent the
winter.
March IT. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Otis.

Miss Gladys Dunbar of Mariaville
is working for Mrs. Daniel Young.
Mrs. w. C. Salisbury spent Mon
day with Mrs. Ben Frost at Maria
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Grindle,
who have been working in Clifton,
are home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Grover of Ed
dington are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son, Mrs, Harley
Grover is with them.
Fred Salisbury left Tuesday to
join the navy, having enlisted for
four years.
Mrs. Alice Chase of Danvers, Mass,
who has been visiting Mrs Fannie
Young, left for home Wednesday.
Waist patterns will be cut at the
Farm Bureau meeting March %,
with Mrs. James Jordan. All well
come, whether members or not.
Town meeting will be held March
81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Moore and
family of Mariaville spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Salisbury.
y f. Jellison of Bar Harbor spent
the weekend with his daughter, Mrs.
Russell Lyman.
March Il 0.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
Egypt.

Wesley Clarke of Brewer spent the
weekend with S. II. Savage and wife.
Mrs. Hannah Scammon, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Goodwin, at Washington
Junction, has returned home.
School began March 10; Mrs. Lula
Jordan, teacher
Norris Savage, who has been en-
ployed in Ellsworth, during the win
ter, is home
Oliver Bragdon, wife and little
daughter spent the weekend in Wal
than.
Burton Scammon, who is en-
ployed at Washington Junction, spent
Sunday at home. Willie Goodwin
came with him.
Henry Billings, who has been
working in Eastbrook, came home
last week.
March II. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19

Mrs. William Ramsdell of San
Francisco, Cal, formerly Miss Helen
Bunker of this place, writes that she
and her husband celebrated Wash
ingtons birthday by working in the
garden of their bungalow across the
bay, where they spend their week
ends during the summer.
Mrs. Nathan Bunker has sold her
farm and mill at Brooks to Fred
Goodwin of Sorrento. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Bunker will have charge,
commencing the first of May. Mrs.
Bunker is negotiating for a small
place in West Sullivan.
Mrs. George Robertson is quite i'll.
Her sister, Mrs. Clara Hanna, is
with her.
Herman JOY is much missed in the
active life of the town centering at
the Corner. Ill health has kept him
inactive the most of the winter.
Virginia Doyle, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Doyle, has
been operated upon for appendicitis
in the Paine hospital in Bangor, and
is recovering rapidly. The family
will move home from Brewer in
April
Mr.. and Mrs H. O. Johnson have
been ILL., Their daughter, Mrs. N. Y.
Dunbar, is with them.
March II. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-19
West SedSWiCk.

Roy Benson, who has been en-
ployed by the Mountain Ice Co., in
New Jersey, is home
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gray of South
Penobscot visited their daughter,
Mrs. Walter Clement, Sunday.
Miss Olive Gray was a guest of
Mrs. Phebe Vessel in North Brooks
Vile Saturday.
Miss Vivian Gray is attending Blue
hill academy.
y Mrs. Gladys Gray and children
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Grindle in Bluehir.