Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-19

have been one of the coolest within
his recollection with every day below
freezing while November has been
one of the mildest.
DR.. Card is particularly interested
now in the future of the Wiscasset,
Wateryille & Pennington narrow
gauge railroad. The present owners
have given notice that they are to dis
continue it's operation on Jan. 1. 1t has
been running now for 80 years and If
1t is closed that will be a great loss to
the community it serves. The general
use of the automobile, and the high
price of coal have been factors in its
troubles. DR.. Card is in hopes that a
syndicate can be formed who will
guarantee all deficits of operation for
this winter at least and negotiations
toward that are now under way,
No decision was given by the select
men Of Old Orchard on the petition of
the Whiteway Amusement Co. for the
right to erect their new pier, after the
hearing held at Old Orchard Monday
afternoon. Chairman Fred /. Luce of
the board of selectmen asserted Tues
day morning that the board would
consult an attorney regarding points
of law in connection with the matter
before rendering a decision and that
he, did not expect q decision would be
reached for few days.
Attorney Leroy Haley, representing
the Wmteway Amusement Co., out
lined the plans of the company and
asked that the permit be granted. He
explained the plans drawn for the
proposed new pier and gave his opin-
ION on the laws governing the grant
ing of the permit.
Judge George l.. Emery appeared for
the Ocean Pier company, owners of
the present pier at Old Orchard, in OPP
position to the granting of the permit.
He quoted from the federal statutes
regarding the building of piers and
wharves, outlining the different re-
quirements and the procedure neces-
sary in each case. He raised the uues-
tion of jurisdiction of the town of Old
orchard in the matter. calling atten-
ton to the fact that the city of Saco
may possibly have something to say in
the matter as part of the new pier
would be on land OF that city. He
said the question is one of statewide
interest and the opinion of the attor-
ney general of Maine should be Sc
cured before the selectmen render
their decision.
Rev. John e. Clancy, pastor of the
Methodist church of Old Orchard,
made a plea for the preservation of
the beach. He cited action taken by
the selectmen Of Wells to preserve the
beach Of Ogunquit.
For an interchange of ideas on their
work and an opportunity of listening
to some Of the country's great au-
thorities on various phases of boys
work, 1000 delegates will be the guests
of the Portland Y. NJ. c "A. December
4, and 6 at the State of Maine an
nual boys conference. A big banquet
will be held at Portland City hall Fri
day evening, Dec. 4, which will not on
ly provide entertainment for all the
1000 visiting boys, but also invita-
tions will be extended to delegates of
the churches Of Portland and South
Portland, so probably between 1900
and 1900 fellows of the teen age will
be present. Some of the outstanding
speakers will be secured, and already
DR.. Crane of Maiden and Arthur N.
Cotton of New York have accepted in
vitations to speak. A number Of other
men who have spent life time in
studying boys will also participate in