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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Susie stineford arrived from
Brownville Tuesday to visit ner
aunt, Mrs. Jennie Adley and niece
Mrs. Nellie J. Ficke OF Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse are
passing part of their two weeks va
cation with friends in Raymond. A
trip by auto to the White Mts. and at
present are enjoying the sea breezes
a Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

There is another of those very pop
ular three and a half hour sales on at
the D. w. Adams Co. store this morn
ing. This is a good chance to shop
early and save money-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Bertha Abramhoff has re-
turned to her home in Dorchester,
Mass, after visiting Miss Sadye
Shapiro, Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mosley OF Ban
cor were guests Sunday OF thelI
nieces Mrs. Alvin Rich and MRS ivan
Cole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Charlotte Leighton of Portland
is the guest of her aunt, MRS. +. NJ
Fish. Seaond street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Russell and
Miss Pauline have returned from a
vacation at Long Beach and Grand
Pre-. Nova Scotia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. Edward Mcnamara Of Boston
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Smith
Gilfey, Warren street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

David Prescott of Sherbrooke,
Canada. and Josiah Prescott of New
Portland were in the city Tuesday
calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. Annie Weber and grand.
daughter, Louise Dupont, have return
ed from a visit in Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. Catherine Queen. Miss Ethe
Quinn and Madeline Quinn are D.
Ocean Point for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Frank Malcolm has returne1 &c
Newport after visiting his family or
Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Gertrude Leonard. r. n, o
New York City Is the guest OF ne
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Katherine Small Arlene Small
and Edwin Small were Sunday visitors
at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Bryant Leavitt of Stoneham. Mass
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Grimes, Loudon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Olive Spear of West Gardiner
was calling on Hallowell friends Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coombs OF
Chelsea, Mass. have been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.
Brann, Bowman street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Addie Day and Miss Louise
Day passed the week end at Old Or
chard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Chester Douglas CT Plainsville.. n
Y. and Wesley Douglas of Lisbon
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fitch
Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Scott Haines Of Richmond passe'
Monday with his daughter. Mrs. Min
ME Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Leighton Jr,
were in Westbrook, Sunday, where
Mr.. Leighton who is president at
tended a meeting of the State Tx
ecutiYes Of the Postal clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

cookies, and a large birthday cake
were served. Donald received many
beautiful presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Wednesdays Concert Program
March-National Defense - Lodge
Overture-Roman -. Keller Bella
Waltz-Mountain Echoes Wegefarth
Selection from The Musketeers
Observation-Disclosures. VarpCy
Fox trot-Silver Fox ....... Lodge
Concert medley-Salute to Erin
Coate'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. William White of Richmond 1:
a guest at the home of her son. Parker
Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Imperial Lodge will hold a Field
Dav at Lake Cobbosseecontee Friday
of this week. Members are request
ed to bring knives and spoons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Emma Nelson. bookkeeper at
the w. H. Eldridge store, is having
her annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Claude Berry and Willis Bates, ootn
of Portland, were among the business
callers in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Acme Theatre Tonight - Bebe
Daniels in Miss B lu b a.;
Rembrandt, Bray Reel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
LOCAL NOTICE

wednesday night dances at Cedar
Grove discontinued for remainder OF
season. aug26d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Edward Kinsella of North White
field was a business caller in Gardl-
ner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. Herbert Ripley is visiting rel
atives in Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Auction of household Furnishings
at A. w. Maxwelrs. SO High ST.
Winthrop. at l Pm. Aug. 20.
Aug25d5t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Little Miss Nathalie Hamlin OF
Burnham is visiting her grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Ham
lin of South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Elsie Bailey of Randolph is
at the Gardiner General hospital Tor
surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Tonight's Twilight League game
is between Randolph and South Gar :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Jane Berry has gone to Litch-
field to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Bertha Hamilton Of Ports,
mouth, n. H., was the guest OF
friends in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins OF
Brookline. Mass, are guests OF Mrs
Thomas Cox, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Henry McGregor was visitor Mon
day at Old Orchard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs Mary Jackson of whitehead
was in the city on business TUESDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Earnest Smith was home from Bel
fast over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Mary Hamilton, bookkeeper
at the M. P. Scott radio shop is
having her annual vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. George Blake and daughter
June have returned from Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Suitcase lost containing music anc
clothes. Lawrence Dick. augzodS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Gertrude Kelley of Boston Is
the guest of Mrs. J. G. Kelley, High
land avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss May Littlefleld of IVA Main
Avenue is passing week In Presque
Isle as the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hooper Of Port
land are visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
Notice to Taxpayers Of the CITY d
Eslf0Ea1l.

he thought a hornet had stung hin
until he saw the spider. In about
two months the cut had healed Up
but still left the scar Of the tarsn'
tula's bite.-Wayne Lupton, in A'
venture MAGAZINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Moyle return
today from Ellsworth and Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Ferguson were at
Kents Hill over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
WEST GARDINER

A daughter was born August 20 to
Mrs. Harvey McCasten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Niles left Monday
for Boston:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

In two counties of Michigan 400
acres are devoted to the raising o.
mint to be used for flavoring chsF.
ing gum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mr.. Benton Boothby is visiting rel
atiyes in Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Mrs. A. F. Goodrich and son Dom
aid have returned from Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Miss Charlotte Niles has gone to
Cape Cod for a visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26

Acme Theatre Tonight - Bebe
Daniels in Miss Blue b e a a.;
Rembrandt, Bray Reel.
Miss Jane Berry has gone to Litch-
field to visit relatives.
Henry McGregor was a visitor Mon
day at Old Orchard,
Mrs. George Blake and daughter
June have returned from Rockland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ferguson were at
Kents Hill over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Niles left Monday
for Boston:
Miss Charlotte Niles has gone to
Cape Cod for visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. F. Goodrich and son Dom
aid have returned from Old Orchard.
Mr.. Benton Boothby is visiting rel
atives in Sanford.
Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Moyle return
today from Ellsworth and Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hooper Of Port
land are visiting relatives in town.
Earnest Smith was home from Bel
fast over the week end.
Mrs. Herbert Ripley is visiting rel
atives in Machias.
Mr. Edward Mcnamara OF Boston
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Smith
Gilfey, Warren street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE. II Main Avenue Telephone 37-W
once Hours 8 A. m. 70 8 p. M-saturday A. NJ to II NJ


Claude Berry and Willis Bates, both
Of Portland, were among the business
callers in the city yesterday
Mrs Mary Jackson of Whitefield
was in the city on business TUESDAY.
Tonight's Twilight League. game
is between Randolph and south Gar-
diner, and will be played at o.oo.
Edward Kinsella of North White
field was a business caller in Gardl-
ner Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Hamilton Of Ports.
mouth. N. H., was the guest OF
friends in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins of
Brookline. Mass, are guests OF MRS
Thomas Cox, Chestnut street.
Miss May Littlef1eld of 104 Main
Avenue is passing a week in Pressure
Isle as the guest of friends.
Miss Mary Hamilton, bookkeeper
at the M. P. Scott radio shop is
having her annual vacation
Miss Gertrude Kelley of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. J. G. Kelley. High
land avenue.
Miss Elsie Bailey of Randolph is
at the Gardiner General hospital for
surgical treatment.
Little Miss Nathalie Hamlin of
Burnham is visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Ham
lin of South Gardiner.
Dav at Lake Cobbosseecontee Friday
of this week. Members are request
ed to bring knives and spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Russell and
Miss Pauline have returned from a
vacation at Long Beach and Grand
Pre-, Nova Scotia.
Chester Douglas CT Plainsville. n.
Y. and Wesley Douglas of Lisbon
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fitch,
Main street.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
WESTERN HIGH
ADDITION IS
READY
School Auditorium to House
1900. Permitting FulI-Time
Work for Year

An addition 70 Western High
School comprising twenty-six class
rooms and an assembly hall will be
occupied at the opening Of the
school year next Monday. il was
announced today by Assistant
Superintendent Stephen Z. Kramer, ,
official in charge of high schools,
who inspected the new structure.
The addition affords accommoda.
tions double the capacity of the
old building, making it possible for
an enrolment of 1000 students
being housed, whereas the old
building accommodated but 500
students. The half-time schedule on
which Western has operated f.
several years will be eliminated
and this year all classes will be on
a full-time basis. Last year. vir-
tually two schools were operated in
one building.
With the elimination of part-time
hours at Western. all high schools
are expected To be on full time
schedule with the exception of
Central High School. Full time
classes in the high schools have
rot been possible for about six
years At Central, about one-third
the enrolment Of about $500 stu
dents will he on a part time basis
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
ALUMNAE GIVES.
$4,000 FUND
To SCHOOL
Cathedral Institution, Made
Possible by Mrs. Hearst's
Help, to Celebrate

Presentation ny the alumnae to
the National Cathedral School for
Girls of fund of $25 900 will he
a feature of the celebration Of the
twenty.fifth anniversary of the
founding of the institution to be
started at tea at O'Clock to-
morrow at the Cathedral Close on
Mount Saint Alban. Ii
Impromptu theatricals in Whitby
Hall will follow the tea. Corporate
communion will he celebrated at
1880 Sunday morning.
The Very Reverend 9. G. F..
Bratenahl. dean of Washington, and
first chaplain of the school, will
deliver an address at the ami
versary conference Sunday after
noon.
The sermon at the anniversary
service in Bethlehem Chapel at &
O'Clock Sunday evening will be
preached by the Right Reverend
James T.. Freeman, bishop of Wash
ington. The celebration will he
brought to close at business
meeting of the alumnae associa ton
in Saint Hilda's Hall Monday morn
ing.
Seven years after the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral Foundation was
established in 1898, the National
Cathedral School was made possible
by a gift of more than 5000, 900
from Mrs. Phoebe Hearst.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
MEETING OF THE ARMY
ORDNANCE ASSOCIATION

The seventh annual meeting of
The Army Ordnance Associa ion
VIII be held al the Aberdeen, Md,
proving grounds on Friday, October
2, the War Department announced
TO-DAY
A demOnstra ton Of coast artillery.
Of bombing by aircraft. the latest
designs OF anti-aircraft guns, mobile
artillery and chemical warfare is
included in the days program which
heGins al $3.50 and concludes at Z
O'Clock in the evening.
The bureau Of aeronautics OF the
Navy Department, the army All
service. including the Forty n
bon'bardment squadron and the
Eighteenth airship company, the
Eifty-ninth service squadron four
ordnance companies and two arIll.
lery squadrons will take its place
in the program of the day. Trair 9
TO the proving grounds will be rUn
from Washington At 7:1k and 7:26
in the morninRs
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
TRUCK TRAFFIC
ROUTING
OPPOSED
Director Eldridge Points Out
Difficulties in Way of
Operation Of Plan

Segregation Of truck traffic will
never come To pass in the District
of Columbia in the face of present
difficulties. Traffic Director NJ. ..
Eldridge said today.
Although it has been considered
a feasible plan in some cities, the
director pointed out. re-routing Of
heavy duty trucks would not work
here.
Requests have been received in
the directors office from residents
along various streets in Washing
ton that truck traffic be abolished
in front of their homes and sent
along streets running parallel. I'm
mediately following would come a
request from residents of these
other streets protesting against the
re-routing.
In view of this condition the di.
rector held that the problem could
not be solved at the present time
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
PLAN To- CHECK
ABSENCES IN
SCHOOLS
All Educational Institutions
Will Make Report
Each Week

Plans for reporting absences of
pupils by all public, private and
parochial schools were completed to-
day by Miss Fay L. Bentley, direc-
tor of. the department of school at
tendance.
Every school in the District of
Columbia, under the plan worked
out by Miss Bentley. will report
absences to her nffice at FRANKLIN
School at the end of each week.
Cases requiring investigation will
be reported on separate forms. Ab-
sences for two entire days or four
half days within the month with.
out valid excuse will be inVestigat-
ed by attendance officers.
TOO much has been said about
children not being adapted to the
school, said Miss Bentley today.
THE situation is that the home is
at fault and / believe it is the duty
Of this department to correct mis-.
understandings or attempt to rem
edy economic situations which keep
children from school,.
Miss Bentley stated that compul
sion will be the last resort. Only
extreme cases will be turned over
to the Juvenile Court. The law
provides a fine of SO and five days
Imprisonment or both for such
cases.
The school census will be continu
ed by five enumerators after Sep
tember %, when the attendance
program will be put into operation.
Four-fifths of the census is com
n1efed
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
FOUR SHIPS ARE FOUND
ON NEW RUM ROW

An attempt on the part of foreign
liquor smugglers to remobilize rum
row. was seen in official reports
to the Coast Guard today, which
showed that four liquor vessels
Lave anchored within twenty miles
Of New York.
To combat the new activities of
srugglers two Coast Guard cutters
were ordered to the Atlantic sea
board from the Great Lakes. The
reinforced patrol will battle will,
tn" smugglers until the wi 1tcr
storm period sets in.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
POTOMAC HEIGHTS GAS
LINE TO BE BUILT IN 1926

Work on the extension Of the
gas lines TO be put into Potomac C
Heights and the adjacent territory
will begin in the spring of 1926,
according to letter received TO.
day by the Public Utilities Com
mission from the Georgetown Gas
Light Company.
The line will consist Of one main
To run out Conduit road with
lateral mains into streets on estab.
lished grades. 1t is provided in
the letter that the extension shall
be made with only the one main.
Further provision calls for the
contracts Of at least 80 per cent
Of the residents along Conduit road
before beginning of the work.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
TAXI MEN FINED $50
FOR BEATING MOTORIST

Arrested on the complaint of G.
Stephen George. a taxi driver, Will
ham Chichester and his brother
Dewey were fined $40 each for
assault by Judge John p. Mcmahon
IN police Conrt today
George stated that he had pro
tested agalns, the hfother'e taking
his IIyht of way and had driven
Un thinking n, more of it, when he
was suddenly approached from the
rear and beaten over the head lie
,:ook- thtlr numbers as they drove
away.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
SHOE ROW WITH RAZOR
GETS HER TERM IN JAIL

An argument over pair of shoes
resulted in wound requiring seveh-
teen stitches in Lottie Johnson
face. Laura Carter must serve 10
days in Jail for her prowess with
razor.
Laura was arraigned before Judge
John P. Mcmahon in Police Court
today and pleaded guilty to assault
aud irtoxication. She must pay $40
on the last charge.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
THIEF JIMMlES WINDOW
TO PURLOlN CLOTHING

A thief early today jimmied the
rear window of the National Clean
ers and Dyers at 507 f street
northwest and stole ten men :
suits. one mans overcoat two
ladies' coats and six silk dresses.
The clothing taken is valued at
$3.50, c. H. Wood. manager of the
establishment. reported to the po-
lice today The theft was discov-
cred when the store was opened
for business.
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
APARTMENT HOUSES TO
HAVE OWN POSTOFFICEs

Postmaster General New has an
proved a suggestion that apartment
houses contain special mail roon,s
in the lobbies so that mail men can
put tenants mail directly into tneh
boxes instead of having it distrIb
uted by employees of the apart
ments.
The suggestion was advanced 10
two different architects in two
cities and will probably be adopted
ger orally in the future. The dis.
tribution room under this pIan
would only he open to postal author.
tiles
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
"STEALER'S" FEELINGS
HURT WHEN CALLED THIEF

Here ] is. boys: shopliftin'
again. announced Rachael Harper,
colOred, as she was led into detec-
tive headquarters by Detective
Larry ODea.
When being booked she was
asked her occupation, and replied
that she was "stealer." Her feel.
ings were greatly injured when she
was registered as a thief" Rachael
was arrested at Seventh and RI
streets northwest on cOmplaints of
Seventh street merchants that she
has been preying on them for about
a month
The Washington times., 1925-09-19
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
RULES ARE ANNOUNCED

Super vising principals and
principals of the high schools were
notified today of the procedure to
be followed in the use of a staff of
twenty-four substitute teachers
available for the first time in the
District schools this year.
The substitute teachers. who will
not be available for special sub.
jects, such as manual training or
drawing, will he used in cases of
absence Of the regular teacher over
a period of several days or more.
TO ascertain if an annual substitute o
is available, the field officer will
communicate with Miss Hazel
Davis, Of the office staff of the
superintendent of schools, between
$50 and a. M. or, after that time.
with one of the assistant superin-
tendents, to arrange for the special
service.