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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
AUGUSTA "W TO
HAVE Open HOUSE
new YEARS. NIGHT

The annual New Years Open
House at the Augusta Y. Nj. c. A.
which will be held Thursday even
Ing will exceed by far any party OF
that kind yet held at the local "Y.''
General Secretary Thomas Smith has
arranged for a program that will be
OF interest to all who attend and the
entire building will be thrown open
for inspection.
Each department will be Lusy, the
gymnasium. the swimming pool. the
boys room and many others will be
running to capacity and the full
scope of activities at the local insti-
tuition will be well brought out dur
ing the evening.
The members OF the board OF dir
cctors and trustees with their wives
will be present and Will form a re-
ception committee. Invitations hav>
been extended to all members OF the
Augusta Y. NJ. G. A. to be present
and to bring their friends and in adj
dition all citizens, OF Augusta who
are interested in the local "Y' and
its activities are invited to attend.
The program which will last from
7,30 to 10 o'clock will be a live one.
One OF the special attractions will ne
the appearance OF Antonio Ouellette
of Auburn. q fine singer who will
sing several selections from grand
<opera. a short moving picture
showing the activities of the y. NJ.
G.. A. in many countries will also be
shown. Secretary Thomas Smith
will he assisted by the members of
the staff of the local institution and
by the social committee OF which
Blaine Owen IA the chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Happiest Christmas
And Why Twas So
AJAX Charles HichbOrn

Here's n suggestion Tor a New
Year resolution with vitality enough
to endure for a whole year. namely.
that a community experience meeting
be held a day or two after Christmas
1T might he we'll to allow for an in
term OF breathing space-wherein
! each might tell what of all the de-
lights of the occasion most pleased
| him.
| What suggested the suggestion was
that which n reporter saw in the
office of a Very busy man the day
after Christmas. One end Of his desk
was piled high with letters. These.
he said, were mostly from pris-
! oners at Thomaston, and it
was evident from his manner that
! he had been deeply affected by
! what was in them. Charles Hichborn
Is a man who takes official obliga-
ton seriously: he takes to his heart
the condolences Of his fellow men.
whether they be in the prison at
| Thomaston or in places more desir
able.
When he became a member of the
prison board OF trustees he was firm
~ convinced that the State was not
fulfilling its obligations toward those
| OF whom It had under the law as
| sumcd custody. His good business
Judgment told him that there must
he something radically wrong with
methods under which as per cent Of
| again commit crime and the State is
put to the expense of apprehending,
trying and imprisoning them again;
that in sending them out as We did IL
was giving them, all too often. the
alternative OF stealing or starving;
that II was compelling the prisoners to
work under conditions which resulted
In dissatisfaction and waste, rather
than In respect for and interest in the
work. This he believed TO he costly
for the State, harmful to the pris-
oners. and unjust to the innocent
families thrown upon the commu-
mites in which they lived. and was
destructive OF whatever ties existed
between the prisoner and his family,
which sometimes was the only anchor
the fellow had. MFR. Hichborn looked
about and found many other states
are Of like opinion and are far ahead
, OF Maine in their penal systems.
The favorable results obtained from
the parole system convinced him that
human sympathy and help are appre-
ciated by most Of the prisoners, II not
| by all, that they do respond to II:
that IL they are given square DEAL
helped to see that Il Is a square deal,
they win buck UP" and take their
medicine like men. will retain their
self-reepect without which any gem
uine reform IN impossible.
II he had not arrived at such con-
| conclusions II IL inconceivable that he
would have devoted himself to this
work In almost every spare moment
! that he can find. The coolest Sunday
| OF the winter found him down at
Thomaston to see the men. and IL Is
Idle to suppose the men do not APP
preciate that sort Of attention. They
do. And he does not see anything in
all this but his manifest duty and the
piatnest common sense nothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
SIDNEY

WEST-At the Mills honest cad
Christmas day to dinner We're their
son and daughter, &. +. Mills and
Mrs. Mills, and little daughter,
Marjorie and Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Smith, all of Winthrop.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
w. French to dinner Christmas was
Mrs. French daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold T. Bean and children, and
Madison Bean.
Miss Dorothy Swift. who has been
visiting friends in Oakland, has re-
turned home.
l.. IL. Wyman is in Roxbury, Mass.
called there by the serious illness
of his wife. Mr.. Wyman's son, T..
c. Wyman, returned from that place
last week.
The community was saddened
and shocked to learn of the fatal ac-
cident of Walt Woodward. son of
Eeriah Woodward of this place,
which occurred at Bowdoinham Fri
day morning. Mr.. Woodward had
very many friends here who extend
sympathy to the family, Mrs Wood
ward and two daughters, Ola and
Eunice.
All friends Of Mr.. Fowler OF So.
Belgrade will be pleased to know he
is at his home and better. Mr..
Fowler has been a patient at the
Augusta General hospital.
Miss Vera Tillson, Miss Mary Ter
rio and Miss Terrio's cousin. Miss
Leonia Lemelin We're calling Friday
afternoon on Miss Eta F.. Lovejoy.
Miss Rosetta Lemelin of Augusta.
has been a guest of her cousin, Miss
Mary Terrio.
The concert and tree given by the
West Sidney Baptist Sunday school
was held Wednesday evening,
Christmas Eve. with appropriate
exercises at the Baptist church.
The Will Carlton school, taught by
Miss Jennie NJ. Freeman. has had a
recess since Wednesday night
Miss Ruth Ballard of Winthrop
Centre is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Ballard.
Miss Theo Cousins went to Hollo-
well last Wednesday and will be a
visitor of friends in that place
over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mills have been
having bad colds but improved at
this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
SEVERAL CHANGES
TEACHING STAFF.
AUGUSTA SCHOOLS

with the reopening scf the city
schools Monday for 6te winter term
there were several changes In the
teaching STAN, .OccAsiCned by resig-
nations and illness. Miss Helen Far
wen Of Augusta n the new teacher OF
the first grade at the Webster school
sI1cceedinx Miss Caroiyne Kennedy,
resigned. Miss Farwel1 II q gradu-
ate OF cony High school and OF
Farmfngton State Normal school IN
the class Of 1922. and has had two
years experience at Bfillinocket.
Miss Florence Buker OF Brewer.
who was the teacher OF the second
GRADE at the Lincoln school In the
fan, resigned and was married dur
ing the Christmas recess. Her place
has been filled by Miss Dorothy JUDI
kins of Lisbon. Miss Judkins IL
graduate Of Bates college and OF the
Hyannis Summer school and has had
two years teaching experience.
Miss Frances Hodgdon. who was
assigned TO the special class at the
Webster school, was unable 10 return
for the winter term and her place
has been taken by Jessie wing Wnite
Of Gardiner. formerly principal OF the
Webster school.
"A new tuStTuEtoE ia tsA~ sAs~-N.'
mates department OF Cony High
school has been elected to NIL the
place left vacant by the resignation
OF Miss Florence A. Day. Miss Alice
J. Cunningham Of Gardiner will be
the new Instructor in that subject.
, Miss Cunningham IN a graduate Of
Bates college In the class Of 1898.
Miss Dorothy Currier will be the
tea cher Of the new sixth grade at the
Harrington SCHOOL and Miss Leila
III. Bruce In substituting temporarily
In the williams fifth grade.
Mrs. Helen r. Conant returned 70
the ONCE of Principal Everett v
Perkins Of Cony High school as sec
rotary, with the reopening Monday
Mrs. Conant was secretary to Prin-
cipal Clarence p. Quimby during the
last OF his service. and acted in
similar capacity with Mr.. Perkins un
I'll the closing OF the school for the
summer vacation last June. Miss
Myrtle Orchard has been secretary
during the fall term and completed
her duties with the closing of the
school for the Christmas recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
CHELSEA

Friday. January 9. Chelsea Grange
will hold their annual installation of
officers at an all day meeting. Dur
ing the winter months the first Fri
Gay in each month will be an all
day meeting.
Miss Edna Hayes has returned to
Boston after spending the Christmas
vacation with her parents, Mfr. and
Mrs. III. L. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Caldwell and
family and Miss Grace Thompson
spent Christmas at J. W. Thomp-
sens in West Gardiner.
Schools No. and held Christ
mas exercises. with Christmas
tree for the children Wednesday
afternoon.
Richard Staples of Gardiner was
the recent guest Of his grand mother.
Mrs. Sara Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fitch OF Gardi-
ner and Fred Mclaughlin of Ran
doiph were Chrasirntsa callers at
c. p. Gains.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. yye. son Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Kennebec Journal Print Shop
Augusta Tel. 135 Maine

ing for Portland to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Richard Lewis for u week.
Lawrence Baxter has returned to
his home in Madison after passing
the holiday with friends and rela-
tives in town.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert McAubrey.
who accompanied the remains of
their infant daughter here for burial
and were over night guests of Mrs
McAubrey's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Timothy Otis. have returned to their
home in Portland.
Dean Cook of Lewiston arrived In
town Saturday and will visit his aunt
Mrs. Lewis Crowell of Oak street for
a week.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church met Friday afternoon
az the home of Mrs. Angie Hersom.
The regular study of the lesson was
taken up, followed by a social hour.
The members present were Mrs. Lot
tic Williams. Mrs. Lulu Witherell
Mrs. Franccnia Baker, Mrs. Walter
Farrcn and Mrs. T. II. Leech. The
class will meet on Friday afternoon
of this week at the home of Mrs.
Leech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bridges have
installed n radio at their home ON
Oak street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bates and son,
Alton were week end guests of Mrs.
Bates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w.
Sturtevant before leaving for town
to make their home for the remain
der of the win1cr with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bates of Oak street.
The regular meeting of j. Wesley
Gilman Camp, Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary was held on Friday eve
ming in the Post rooms and the an
nual election of officers which was to
have been held at this time has been
postponed until the next regular
meeting on Jan. Sth.
Mrs. Angie Cottle and her mother,
Mrs. Mary Robinson, have returned
from Wnslow, where they passed
the holiday with Mrs. COttle's sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bowden.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott have re-
turned from Lisbon Falls, where they
visited MIR. Stott's sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Libby.
over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
New Years Day Observance
At The Augusta Post Office

New Years day is a national holi-
dry and as such is observed by the
Postal Department. The Augusta
post office will observe the usual
holiday schedule. namely:
The general delivery. stamp. mon
cy order and registry windows Will
remain omen until IL A. NJ; the city
carriers win make a morning deliv-
cry: there will be no delivery by r..
=. u, carriers, All patrons of the II.
Z. n. service may receive mail b.
calling at the general delivery pre-
Volts to the hour OF closing. viz: IL
II A. NJ An evening collection will
be made OF all street letter boxes
and mail deposited in the post ONCE
WIN be dispatched by all regular
man trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
WASHINGTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Lester Car
gill and son. Alfred of Augusta, Mrs
Rose Peasiey, and Sanford CargilI
OF South Washington. were visitors
Christmas at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Prescott.
f. Burnell Overlook was the guest
Friday and Saturday of friends in
Stockton Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 2. Finley Of
Togus were dinner guests Christmas
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Overlook
Rober. Linscott was a business
visitor in Rockland last Wednesday.
+. E. Poland of Maiden. Mass, is
home for few days, the guest of
his mpther, Mrs. Mary Poland at
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Morton went to
East Union to spend Christmas at
the home of their son, Lawrence.
E. Burnell Overlook will COM
mence school at West Washington.
Dec. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Light were
guests Christmas of their daughter
Blanche Rokes at North EurkettvilIe.
Martha Leigher was a caller at the
home of Mrs. Clara Overlook one
day recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
WISCASSET

Cleveland Quinnam and Clinton
Shea of Portland were home ThuTS
day. 49,.
Word has been received Of w
birth OF q son to Mr.. and Mrs. Artnu.
Andrews Of Gardiner. Mrs. Anore"ss
was formerly Miss Ethel Rines :"
this town. a,
Lincoln lodge. No. g.. r. and A. NJ
held their installation at a spec.
meeting Saturday evening, Dec. =.
Miss Rita Gillette Of Kingston. "a
is passing two weeks with her aunt
Miss Louise Lincoln. She VIII r.
turn home in q few days and Jan %
sails for Europe where she VIII -
three months in travel and t Ie,s.
months studying Mr.. and Mrs. C
ton Munsey passed the Christine
holiday at Mr.. Munsey's home "
Boothbay Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. DunIoI
motored to Boothbay Christmas day,
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs. LIZ
ter Lewis. ,r r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Cascade Grange

At the regular meeting of Cascade
Grange held on Saturday evening the
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on a class of candidates, fol-
lowed by harvest supper. After
supper the following program was
carried out: The flag salute was CIV
en- civilian style as required by State
Grange: there was a reading by Ar
lene Kerr; story. Guy Chase: recita-
ton. Walter Damren; two recitations
by Oral Wheeler: reading, Ernest
Oliver: story, Allen Lewis: story,
Earl Sawtelle: remarks by Mrs. Tot
man; recitation, Beatrice Lessard.
AT the regular meeting next Satur-
day evening the program will be in
charge of the returning and incom-
ing officers.
The Lakeshore Sewing society will
meet on Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Mae Wallace.
The regular meeting of Salmon
Lake Grange was held on Saturday
evening. Owing to the extreme cold
but few members were present and
the usual program was omitted.
Services were held at the Free
Baptist chapel at North Belgrade
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock.
conducted by Rev. William Dudley of
SmithfieId. n
The Christian Endeavor society of
the United Baptist church will have
a covered dish supper at the church
vestry on Wednesday evening at $40
o'clock. A short business meeting
will follow. A general social viii he
held at s p. NJ, to which members
may invite all their friends. The
committee in charge Of the AFFAIR
consists of Mrs. r. g. Bernauer.
chairman, Mrs. Fred Burwood and
Miss Ruth Aiillett.
The Songologue given at the Unit
ca Baptist church Sunday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

lam and Herbert Coro of Fairfield
were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Cheney.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Patterson were
home over Sunday.
Guy Cheney was a recent caller of
his father, Frank Cheney, ST., in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Light and Mrs.
John Light Of South Liberty We're
weekend guests of Mrs. Frank
Cheney. Sr.
Mr.. Cushman of Port Huron. Mich,
is visiting his daughter Mrs. Charles
Marquis.
Miss Adele Spencer of Augusta
was the Sunday guest at, William
Cunningham
Grove Cooper and VIII Cunning
ham are out again after having the
grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
MRS. LEE RESIGNS
AS SECRETARY OF
LOCALE OF G..

Recause OF i'll health, Mrs. Ethel
Wade Lee. who was made secretary
OF the Augusta Chamber OF Com
merce uron the resignation from
that position of Herbert Folsom, has
leESeH been obliged to resign. MrA
~ VIII take q vacation for some
Una before undertaking any regu-
employment. She 10 well fitted to
handle the business OF the local
SnAmher OF Commerce and her
Snds are indeed sorry that she
q9essnot feel able to continue in that
Until = new secretary can be an
pointed Miss Carlotta Ward OF this
city Y employed AZ the ONCE to ham
lis the routine matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Prof. s. J. Pole Cured
A Woman From Heart
Trouble In Two Days

This is to certify that I suffer-
with heart trouble for 2h years 80 ~,
Prof. 8. J. Pole cured me 10 rs
treatments. this cure was MADE ~. .ss
20. 1924, and the trouble never CAM
back. -
signed. Annie johnson, Main -
Madison, Me. ..f
Prof Pole treats not only 90
trouble but all kinds OF diseS nSr'
without operations or medicine. ~
manently located In Augusta ~ 80
Opera House Block. once NJ. w
daily including Sunday and holluA
except Mondays during the hou's
! to s and I to . p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spauldipg
and son who were guests over the
holiday OF Mrs. Spauldings sister
ana husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel
Moshcr, have returned to their homo
in Dexter.
Mr.. ana Mrs Jesse Hallett and
their nCphews Harold. Gerald ana
Ronald Hallett and niece, Rachel
Hallett have returned from Newport
where they We're Christmas guests
of Mrs. Halletts brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rowe.
Miss Mary Strickland and John
Boynton. who have been visiting
Miss Strickland's sister. Mrs. Ruel
Mosher over the holidays returned
Saturday to their home in North
New Portland.
The Silent Six Club will meet on
Thursday of this week at the home
of Mrs. John O'Reilly.
Miss katheryn Brennan. who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Orilia Cochran has returned to her
home in North Nassalhoro.
Among those who attended the
lecture given at the city opera house
in Watervillc on Friday evening by
CAPT. Donald Macmillan on his Arc
tic Expedition were. Mr.. and Mrs
Nathaniel 3. Woodsum. Marjorie
Corbett. y. IT. Lcard. Miss BERTHE Is.
/, libby. Donald Scott. Miss Helen
Oliver. Miss Mcrian Scott. Mr.. and
. Mrs. Ralph >Stowcn, Mir. and Mrs
Sylvester Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs
J. T.. Harris. Mr.. ard Mrs. Lester II
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Cover and Rev. and Mrs. Weston T..
Holman.
Nrr. Frank Bumps. who has been
visiting her Parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Alden Moore for the past month re-
turned SATURDAY. TO Springfield
Mess. where she is employed.
Mr.. Williams, oversecr of the fin
iehing DEPARTMENT in the Cascade
Wooden Mill. has returned from
Pittsfe,d where he passed the holi-
DAYS with his family.
Ariel Lord who has been passing
the Chrietmas holidays with his par
cnte. AR. and Ntre. Colby Lord has
returned to Portland where he is
employed.
Miss Marjorie Fmmons. r. ", has
returned from Albion where she has
been emuloved for several weeks.
Mrs. Carrie Russell is confined TO
her home on Summer street by ILL
ness.
Fred Murray who IS employed this
winter in Bingham was a guest of
friends in town over the holidays.
Mrs. Guy Sawtelle and children.
Nuricl and Ronald who have been
visiting Mrs. Carolyn Sawtel'e over
tho holidays returned Saturday to
their home in Portland.
Miss Reth Kelley who Is enjoying
I a two weeks vacation from her du-
ties in the New England Telephone
Office will leave this Monday morn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

revolutionary, nothing undermining
/ law and order. but on the contrary
stronger supports for the public veal.
And here about him on this day
after Christmas was that which
strengthened his convictions. No, he
could not give out any of the letters
for publication, as they were written
him In confidence, but he let it be
understood that these were the
choicest of that which the Christ
mas season had brought to him.
II there he anyone with experience
of a happier day after Christmas
than that of Hon. Charles S. HIGH
born the reporter has not heard of
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Income Tax Return Forms
Will BE Available Jan. 2

Hon. Frank !. Ham of this city,
collector OF internal revenue for the
District OF Maine. Monday annouuc-
ell that Jan. =. 1928, has been set
as the release date for all income
tax return forms.
Tho return forms arc now being
prepared at the office OF the coilec-
tor, for mailing. and 1t Is expected
that all forms will be in the mails
by next Friday.
Returns may he obtained at the
Office OF the collector Mt Augusta or
at the division offices at Portland,
RAiSsur and Lewiston.
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W0Y (Schenectady, n. Y.)-General
Electric Compauv

500 r. M--Produce and stock market
quotations: news bulletins.
$40 p. M.-Dinner music by Hotel Ten
Eyck Trio. Albany, n. Y.
7.45 =. M.-Drama talk.
soc p. M.-Musical comedy, '"The Isle
of Azuwere," Walter +. Swanker
presented by The Sphinx Players.
112o p. Morgan recital by Stephen
f. Boisclair from Proctor's Harma-
nus Blocker Hall, Albany. \. Y.
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Japan Gets New
Metric Standard

A London firm has completed tns
construction of q scientific apparatus
so rare that 1t has never been maos
in England before. 1t h to the oroei
of the japanese government ana u.
} purpose is to provide Japan Win :
scientifically accurate standard ior
the establishment OF the metric sy'
tom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

Richard Burrill returned to Cam
ddh Monday morning, where he IL
member of the faculty In the schools.
after enjoying the Christmas recess In
this city with his parents. Superin-
tcndent ot Schools and Mrs. Fred w.
Hurt.i1l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

All commercial seed used in SUI
gar-beet cultivation for the produc-
ton of sugar is grown from mother
seed" which is carefully propagated
from year to year at seed producing
stations under the control of scien-
lists. trained in this special branch
OF the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

marriage at the United Baptist pas.
sonage on Monday, Dec. %, BY tns
pastor, Rev. +. S. Bernauer. Inc
groom Is employed at the Tracy saw
mill in town and they will resias
here for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

Mf. and Mrs. Leroy Fogg Hussey
were on Monday receiving the con-
Efatntations of a wide circle OF
G5lcpis on the birth OF n son. which
occurred Sunday evening. Dec. 81.
Tbs young man has been named Le-
roy Fogg Iiusscy, Jr,