Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-10

Milton Frost of Lamoine pleaded
guilty in the Ellsworth municipal
court Monday, to charge of shooting
on Sunday, on complaint of Harry
higgins. He was sentenced to fine of
$40 and costs, $2.45, but fine was
remitted on payment of costs.
gEdward L. Drummey and family
have closed their Ellsworth home,
for the winter, at least, and moved
to Dorchester, Mass. Chandler
Drummey, carrier on r. F. D. /, has
secured leave of absence, and Ray
mond Gambler will remain on the
route as substitute
F~Herbert r. Holmes has deposited
with County Attorney William E.
Whiting, $500, to be paid as a re-
ward to the person giving informa-
tion that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the person making the
assault upon Mr.. Holmes on Monday
evening of last week.
Prof. Grover of the University of
Maine will give an illustrated lecture
on "Mt. Katahdin," at the high
school auditorium, next Monday
afternoon at g. The lecture, which
will be under the direction of the
history class, will be public, but a
small admission fee will be charged
to defray expenses.
y Fred E. Cooke has resigned as
janitor of Hancock hall, and Free
man Wheelden has been appointed to
fill the vacancy Mr.. Cooke has
served efficiently as ianitor for sew
eral years, and has been instrumental
in having many improvements made
in the hall and stage fittings. Many
regret his resignation.
Charles Allen of North Sedgwick
was arraigned in the Ellsworth
municipal court last Friday, on COM
plant of federal officers, who, armed
with a search and seizure warrant,
visited his house last Thursday night,
and found Intoxicating liquor. He
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to fine
of 500 and two months imprison
ment in the county Jail, with six
months additional Imprisonment in
default of fine. He did not appeal
and entered upon his jail sentence.
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 16, the
| ladies' aid society of the Methodist
| church will hold its annual sale and
supper. Supper will be served at 6
| o'clock. An entertainment will be
| given in the evening at s, by c. E.
| Horton of New York. who will give
his interesting travelogue on New
| York City" also sing a few of his
| beautiful illustrated songs. Mr. Hor-
| ton, who is a professional enter
tainer, has been secured for this date
and gives his work under the aus
pices of the society.
F. B. Hodgkins of Trenton, the
veteran school teacher, will give an
address on Moral and Spiritual
Education in Rural Schools" at a
union service in the Baptist church
next Sunday evening. demonstra-
ton of opening exercises for public
schools will be given at the close of
the address, assisted by Ellsworth
school children. The pastors and
Supt. Turner, will assist in the SER
vices. All public school teachers and
others interested in school affairs
are especially invited. Everybody
welcome.
The third entertainment in the
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sonic hall Wednesday evening of next
week, when Miss Florence Ellsworth.
reader, will appear. Miss Ellsworth
is not a stranger in Ellsworth. She
is a reader who pleases by her Sc
lections as we'll as by her charming
personality. One of her greatest
charms is her absolute naturalness.
In addition to entertaining her audi
ences royalty, she leaves a vital mes
She has an excellent program of
short stories.
Benjamin e. Sylvester, jr., of