Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
AUTUMN USHERED
IN WEDNESDAY,
SUMMER REPORTED

summer II gone. according to Of
ncial figures. for autumn started yes
Ierday morning at one minute of
3 exactly. Although no heavy frosts
nave been reported. yet the weather
mas Deen very cool during the past
few days and the farmers are gath
ertng In their crops as fast as posi-
bic. Light frosts in some places
have had their effect on the summer
foliage. which is gradually beginning
TO take on an autumn hue.
Waterville had splendid summer
from all points of view. 1t was one
OF the busiest summers that the city
has ever experienced. at least in SO
FAR as events are concerned.
Hardly had college closed when
the Sigma Kappa sorority national
convention opened here and 500 girls
and women from all parts Of the
United States began to pour into
the city. For one whole week they
made Watervillc their home and
they were we'll entertained by Wa
terville citizens.
Then came the Fourth OF July
celebration staged by the Central
Maine Fair Association. and the
George N. Bourque Post, American
Legion. This filled that holiday
complete with entertainment.
The Central Maine Fair and the
Department Convention of the
American Legion of Maine filled the
last week OF August and both of
these events were most successful
Averaging twice week the Maine
State League ball games were played
on Seavern's field and the Tacon-
nets proved to be ball team that
m hA
port Of hundreds of Waterville and
Winslow citizens. The Twilight
Baseball League also helped fiji a
pGce, for not only did they furnish
entertainment to many fans but
many young men from this vicinity
were players on the teams.
1t was an unusual summer In Wa
terville as far as weather conditions
were concerned. There was a lot
of fair, warm weather but not very
much hot weather. There were no
extended hot spells. although the
mercury went high on several occa-
sions. Not a single severe thunder
showed visited the city. although
several came near enough to be I'M
comfortable and once or twice light
ming struck in the city but not to do
any amount of damage. There was
comparatively little rain during June
and July and the first part of Au-
gust and no storms of long duration.
The river did not drop as low as
1t docs during many seasons and no
drought was reported. But about
two weeks ago q single day of Sc
we're day caused the Kennebcc river
to rise to such an extent that more
food damage occurred in the city
than during many OF the spring
freshcts. The river dropped as rap
idly as it rose and now it Is at
normal level.
Although automobile traffic has
been heavy during the past sum-
mer. very few accidents of any mo-
ment occurred within the city linn
it's and the fatality record Is much
brighter this year than year ago,
when several small children were
killed. This year only one child
was killed by an auto and very few
in iurcd.
Through the efforts of Mayor Teb-
belts and the city government. sew
eral ma ior improvements have been
made or are in progress in Water
Vile. College avenue. long one or
the poorest pieces OF road In the
city, is now in excellent condition
for n bituminous macadam surface,
which has been laid from the Elm
wood hotel to the lower crossing.
and the stretch above has received
two coats of tar and another year
another stretch will probably be
built. The concrete memorial bridge
across the Messalonskee river. which
Is being constructed at cost or
about S2J,OOO. is nearly completed.
Work has been started resurfacing
the Ticonic road bridge between
Watervil,e and Winslow with kreo-
lite wood blocks and this will be
completed very soon. A new foot
bridge has been placed across the
Messalonskee river on western ave-
nue..
The police department has been
active during the summer. Silent
policemen of the most modern type
have been placed at every place
needed. New parking signs have
been secured and Main street has
been lined off for the safety or pc
destrians and convenience of traf-
&c.
Business conditions have been fair
in Waterville but the calls Tor EN-
p,cyment have been somewhat great
er than the call for employees.
All in ALL it has been a good sum-
mer for there have been no catas-