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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
SHOW WORKING OF DEGREE

Forty members of a Masonic lodge
Ia Northampton. Mass, visited Gen.
tennial lodge o. this city Saturday
night and showed the New Britain
Masons how the third degree IS
worked In Massachusetts. There is a
decided difference In the work. The
visitors brought their own candidate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Two Living Here Pass
Medical Examinations

or the Sc candidates successful
this year in their quest for licenses
10 practice medicine two hail from
Now Britain. A total OF 46 candi-
dates took the examinations given by
the state examining board, sc pass
ing, eight failing and decision being
reserved in one case. The two men
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Mrs, John Olson,

The funeral Of Mrs. Alma Olson,
wife of John Olson OF Worthington
Ridge, Berlin, was held from the
homo at 1880 o'clock and from Erwin
chapel at o:45 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. Frederick W. Shaefer Of the
Evangelical Lutheran church Of the
Reformation officiated, and burial
was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
MUCH INTEREST IN PICTURE

Much interest is being shown In
the moving pictures Of field and
stream TO be shown at the state
trade school Wednesday evening
under the auspicies of the New Brit
ain Fish and Game association. The
film shows scenes in hunting and
fishing, including the shooting Of
mountain goats, wild geese along the
Mississippi. lion In Mexico, quail
hunting and bass and trout fishing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS

Judgment for the plaintiff by de-
fault in the amount OF s91.43 was
rendered by Judge Benjamin w, AL
ling In city court this afternoon in
the action Of Rose Wancc&icz
against John Smulskl. The plaintiff
sued to regain the expenses incurred
when she boarded the defendants
child for period Of time. Cyril
Gaffney represented the plaintiff.
Judgment for the plaintiff by de-
fault was also rendered in the case
Of the city OF New Britain. board OF
water commissioners. against II. c.
Doohttle ct al. The amount OF judg-
n1ent was s91.43. John II. Kirkham
represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
ENJOY BIRTHDAY PARTY

A surprise party was rendered 10
Joseph George Saturday evening at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. George OF Az Stanley
street, the occasion being the observ-
ance of his birthday, Games were
played and vocal selections We're rem
dered by Joe Pick, Peter George and
Peter Racanski. Master Harry
George presided at the piano. Guests
were present from Berlin. New Brit
ain and Lewiston. Me. Edward For
tier of Lewiston was POSTMASTER at
turkey supper.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
British Premier and Family En-
dangcred When Their Auto Skids.

Little Missenden, Buckingham
shire, Eng. Nov. 80 R,--Premicr
Baldwin, his wife and daughter had
a narrow escape today when an au-
tomobile In which they were travel
ing from Chequcrs court to London,
skidded on an ice-covered road and
collided with a farm truck.
The Premier and his party were
not hurt. They drove to the Amer
sham station and continued their
journey to London by train. They
had been spending the weekend at
Chcquers Court, which is the coun-
try residence of the prime minister.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Funerals
Ahbic RusSeau.

Funeral services for Amiden Rous-
se&u, who died last Saturday morn
ing, were held n the home, II
North street, at S:45 o'clock and at
ST. Peters church at o'clock this
morning. Burial was in st. Mary's
cemetery. Rev. Charles Coppens Of
Iiciated at services at the church and
at the grave.
The pail bearers wore W. Cote,
A. Turgcan, L. Gassclin, f, Gassclin,
\. Macasse, \. Carrier.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
HARTFORD MANS
body NOT FOUND
Freezing Of AeaWam River
Prevents Work

Springfield, Nov. 80 R}--A quick
treeae-up Of the Agawam river at
o'clock this morning forced the Aga
wan police to give up temporarily
their work OF dragging the river for
the body OF Frank A. Mahoney OF
Hartford, Conn, who with his wife
was drowned last night when their
automobile shot off the highway on
a curve, went down a 80 foot bank
and landed in the river in more than
five feet OF water. The body of Mrs.
Mahonoy was recovered not long
after the accident, when it was found
floating in the river.
Chief OF Police NJ. II. Ransom OF
Agawanl said he expected, If the sun
held, that II would melt the ice with
In a few hours SO that dragging
operations could be resumed.
With Mr., and Mrs. Mahoney IN the
automobile were James Dillon. own
er Of local market, and William
Sheehan. These two were able to
crawl from the wrecked car and
make their way TO the bank. 1t ap-
pears from information available 10
day that the Mahoneys were here as
guests Of Dillon and that the party
was returning to this city from n
new house Dillon Is building In Aga
wan. Failing to negotiate turn at
the entrance TO a bridge over the
Agawam river. the car struck and
Broke off heavy post and went
over the bank.
Seek Suicides BODY.
The police with a power boat TO-
day resumed dragging the Connecti-
cut river for the body OF a man who
was seen to leap from the parapet of
the Hampden county memorial
bridge yesterday. Mrs. Timothy Shee-
han reported that her son, George
V. Sheehan, whose description tai
lies with that Of the suicide, disap-
peared yesterday. He had been
somewhat demented for some time
and frequently wandered away from
home. He was released from the
state insane hospital at Northampton
last month after six months con-
tinement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Twigs of timber pine arc so flex-
ible that they can be tied into knots
without breaking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
EXCHANGES x BALANCES

New York Exchanges, $4,000
uo0; balances, ll7,o06.000.
Boston 49, Exchanges, 100000
balances. So,O00,o0o.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
SHIP AND CREW LOST

Mcssina. Sicily, Nov. so P-The
Italian cutter Santa Antonio has
gone down in a storm. with her en-
tire crew. The details are lacking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Mere than half the worlds gold
output comes from British South
Africa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

TREASURY STATEMENT
Treasury balance $500. S142,7T3.cI7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Harrison c. Lyseth, sub master at
Cony high school. was elected pres
ident of the Augusta Teachers IS
ISOLATION at the meeting held at the
High School building Wednesday
evening. Other officers elected to
serve the association for the ensuing
year We're: Lou M. Buker, vice pres
ident; Edith l.. Newman, secretary
and treasurer.
The personnel of the executive
committee and other standing COM
mittees was named as follows: Ex-
ecutive, Everett V. Perkins, chair
man; Ada E. Edgecomb, Harriet V.
Enright, Ella r. Hodgkins, Eliza
beth d. Hayden, Caroline Tracy,
Fannie X. Putnam, Elizabeth H.
Simpson. Teachers welfare COM
mittee, Hazel NJ. Gibbs, chairman.
and Leona p. Verrill. Social com
mittee. Emma I. Tillson and Chris
tine HCdgkins.
The entertainment program for
the Wednesday evening session was
furnished by the high school teach
ers. A feature of the evening was
an address by Prof. Tubbs of Bates
college, which was of particular in
terest to the Augusta teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Loan and Building
Company Books Here
Are Being Examined

The State Banking department Is
now engaged in the work of verify
ing pass books OF the loan and
building associations located in Au-
gusta, Halloweil, Gardiner and
Waterville. The provisions of Sec
ton 11S, Chapter 144 of the Public
Laws of 1928, provides that this
verification of pass books shall be
made once in every three years, and
in addition to the regular annual
examination of all state banking in
situations.
The bank commissioner has issued
a call notifying all shareholders OF
the Augusta Loan q Building as
ISOLATION. Hallowell Loan & Build
ing association, Gardiner Loan &
Building association, and Waterville
Loan & Building association to either
present their pass books at once OF
send them in by mail to the above
associations.
In verifying these pass-books a
representative of the banking de-
partment will be stationed at the
offices of the associations and viii
compare the pass books as they
come in for the purpose of correct
my any errors or omissions. in the
accounts.
AS this work is done for the bene-
1T Of the shareholders, the banking
department should have the coopera-
ton of all shareholders in presenting
their books at once to the offices o.
the above associations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Judge Atchley New
Director Children's
Home Society

Judge Charles w. Atchley of Wa
terville was elected a member of the
board of directors of the Maine Chill
dren's Home Society when the quart
erly meeting was held Thursday af-
ternoon at the Augusta office. Judge
Atchley takes the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Foshay
of Fairfield. Rev. A. Il. McWhorter,
pastor of the South Parish Congre-
gational church has been elected to
the executive committee.
superintendent Report
The following quarterly report was
made by w. c. Halves. superinten-
dent of the Maine Cbildren's Home
Society. in the course of the quarter
ly meeting of directors Thursday af-
ternoon:
Number of children in boarding
homes, Jan. /, 1925. 104; admitted
during the quarter. 10; returned from
trial or free homes, 10: placed in
trial or free homes, 81; adoptions
reported, 2; transferred to another
institution, 0: returned to relatives
and guardians. Z; other wise dis
charged. 8; number of children in
boarding homes, Mar. 81, 1925. ZIG;
in care outside (being supervised),
Jan. I. 1925. 22O; in care outside (be-
ing supervised). Mar. 81. 1925, 215;
total number in care, 331.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
CHANCE FOR WOULD
Be REPORTERS TO WIN
PASSES TO MOVIES

Manager Hart of the Augusta OPP
era house, whose repertoire of novel
ideas are apparently inexhaustible,
is out with new stunt in connec-
ton with the one-day showing next
tuesday of the great newspaper
story The Fatal Mistake"
Believing there are many embryo
reporters in the city who know of or
who can nose" out local bit OF
news, Manager Hart has conceived
the idea of offering ten double passes
for two weeks period for the best
ten local news stories accepted by
the city editor of the Kennebec
Journal between this morning and
Monday night at 8 P. NJ.
With the exception of the en-
ployes of the Journal and Opera
house no one in Augusta or its rural
routes is barred from sending in
items for this contest. The items
may be of a human nature kind
concerning some novel collection or
heirloom, or a timely happening may
be spotted" in the factory, mill, of.
flee or school room. There will be nc
restrictions as to the length Of the
news stories but those carrying the
& of news-accuracy, brevity
clarity will have first consideration
All local news items intended for
this contest should be addressed to
Reporter Contest" Care City Editor
of kennebec Journal. In submitting
items. be sure and write on one side
of the paper only. Names and ad-
dresses of senders must also appear
on stories submitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
WEEKS MILLS

+. F. Noyes of Waterville has been
In town several days giving out the
corn for planting for his factory
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Evans and son
James of Augusta passed Saturday
night and Sunday at their home near
here. The Erskine school is having a
vacation of one week and the schol-
ars from this place are at their homes.
p. G. Brown accompanied his father,
Augustus Brown, to Portland Tuesday,
returning Wednesday. Mr.. Brown is
having trouble with his eyes and goes
to Portland to consult an eye special
ist.-Farley Weeks recently purchased
a motorcycle.
What came near being a very seri-
Gus accident occurred Monday when
John Parker, who was riding on load
oe lumber with Fred Bragg, had a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
st. Lawrence Was
Not a Member of
National Home Band

1t was learned Thursday that the
Edward J. st. Lawrence or st.
Laurent who was bound over to the
Superior court September term,
when arraigned before Judge Cony
in Augusta municipal court. Wednes-
day, was not member of the Ma
ton Home Band as reported. The
man had been acting as chauffeur
for Prof. B. w. Theme. director of
the National Home Band, and 1t was
Prof. Themes car. which he was US
ing when arrested for driving while
intoxicated. St. Lawrence was a
member of the National Home, ac-
cording to information given out
yesterday by Governor Ryan of the
Home and Prof. Theme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
UNION

NORTH-Many are sick with the
gripp in this village, whole families
being stricken with it.
There was a great excitement
around here last Friday by the set
ting OF grass fire which came near
destroying the buildings of Charles
Bartlett and Dell Bones. The fire
engine from Union Common was
sent for and by quick work the
buildings We're saved
W. n. Upham has recently bought
a fun blooded registered Hereford
bull.-Mrs. Mary Upham has return
ed from Foxboro, Mass. and will pass
the summer with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Upham. She was also
accompanied by her nephew, Sher-
win k1rk.-The little son Of Rlaph
Luce is cery sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Augusta Moose Lodge
Officers Installed

The officers Of the Augusta Lodge
of Moose were installed Wednesday
evening, the installing officer being
William Heller. The following Of
ficers were elected: Past Dictator,
F. B. Thomas; Dictator, c. NJ. Red
mond; vice dictator. Edward Marsh
all; secretary. w. w. jackson: treas
urer, G. &. Golfer: trustees, II. Ped
der. c. II. Thomas; inside guard, H.
F. Meader; outer guard, c. Hanson;
seargent at arms, c. S. Abbott: as
sistant seargent at arms, Henry Kit
tredge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
READFIELD DEPOT

The many distant radio stations
heard by Donald Whittier during
the past winter are: XII. Los Ange-
les, Cal, and KGO, Oakland, Cal,
and CFCN, Calgary. Alberta Can,
and CYX Mexico City, Mex. 9th
er distant places heard were Dallas.
Tex, San Antonio, Tex, Havana,
Cuba; San Juan, p. r.; Tuinicu,
Cuba; Denver, Colo: Hastings. Neb. /:
Bristow, Okla; Mortified. Mimi;
Omaha, Neb.; Milford, an; Stevens
Point, Wis: Des Moines, Iawo; Mi
ami, Fla: Davenport, Iowa; Minne-
apolis MINI: st. Louis, Mo-. Jeffer-
son City. Mo-; Milwaukee, Wis, and
10 different stations in Chicago. All
stations heard direct from their To-
cation. All stations herd on the
same 3-tube set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

fainting spell and fell to the ground,
a wheel of the cart passing over his
arms and chest, injuring him badly,
but no bones were broken.
The remains of Mrs. Lovica Morrill,,
who died at her home in Augusta were
brought to the Plains Friday and
laid beside her husband, Lindey Nor
rill, who passed away several years
ago. The bearers at the grave were
Edward Dudley, Robert Reed, c. A.
Mccartney and Edward Weeks. Mrs
Morrill, formerly lived here and was
beloved by her neighbors who gathered
at her grave to pay the last tribute Of
reSDect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Augusta Country Club
Course Opens Saturday

The golf course at the Augusta
Country club will be open for play
ing beginning Saturday next. Red
blodded members will be taken care
Of, is the threat Of "early bird play
ers. The regular greens will not be
used but temporary ones have been
arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
CHELSEA

M. L. Harris and his crew started
Monday morning the unloading OF
the first coal barge of the season 10
arrive in Augusta.
Jake Tibbetts and family went to
Manchester Sunday, where Mr.. IT'D
belts has employment on the Wyman
farm-Chester Caldwell is sick with
the prevailing epidemic.-Mrs. Mary
Allen is quite sick at the home of
her nephew, w. X. Thompson. Her
daughter, Mrs. Sadie Farnsworth Is
caring for her.-Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Hayes were at their home here
over the week end.-Chelsea friends
of Arthur Lancaster were grieved TO
learn Of his passing away on FRIDAY.
Miss Grace Thompson is i'll with
the prevailing cold at Or. G. q.
Heath's in Farmingdale.
There will be an all day meeting
of Chelsea Grange, Friday, April II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Funeral Of Mrs. Lena c. Duncan

The funeral of Mrs. Lena c. Dun
can was held from her late home IS
Swan street at three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. H. H. Brown
conducted the service in the pres
ence Of a large number of relatives
and friends. There were many beau
tiful floral offerings. Interment was
in the family lot at Forest Grove
cemetery. The bearers were Robert
A. Cony, Charles Hutchinson, Clar-
ence Stewart and Fred Doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
KiWanians Rehearse
For Chorus Singing

The regular luncheon session of
, the Kiwanis Club held in the assem-
bly, hall at the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club. Thursday noon. was
made most enjoyable by the musical
program. which was participated in
by the entire club. A chorus group
of a dozen or fourteen members
rendered several selections. and then
the entire membership sang some
of the chorus numbers which will be
part of the chorus program for the
public concert to be presented by the
kiwanianS sometime in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
CHURCH HILL.

Miss Alice Caswefl and Will Ward
passed the week end with Miss CAS-
wells brother, F. A. Caswell IN
windsor. - Miss Florence Faught,
who has been visiting relatives IN
this vicinity, went Monday to Mass
achusetts for an indefinite stay
Miss Alice Caswell passed Wednes-
day of last week with Mrs. Fannie
Foster at Weber Pond.-Mr: ana
Mrs. Herbert Stevens of Halloweli
passed Sunday with Mrs. Stevens
brother, Leon Morang, and family
Mr.. and Mrs Bert l.. Foster calieo
on friends in South Gardiner. sun
day.-Gertrude and Hazel Foster WIS.,
tied Mrs. Lee Blanchard in Halloween
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

useful table at the fair. Miss Izetta
Royal is going to present the club
with the top for a quilt and the
members are making another one.
A fine dinner was served at noon
and in the afternoon an Easter pro-
gram was carried out. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs.
Charles Anderson, Jr.
Next Saturday the members Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

r. Lester Beale. former Augusta
boy, who has been working in and
around Boston for the past two years
in the service of the Standard Oil
Co., has been transferred to the new
Hallowell station and reported for
work Thursday afternoon, and hopes
to meet his old friends. Mr.. Beale
will make his home with his mother
at ) Oxford street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The regular meeting of the W. c.
T. u, will be held this Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Y. M. c.
A. assembly hall. The moving pic
ture. Lest We Forget" which was
scheduled to be given by the White
Ribboners this Friday evening with
the school pupils as special guests
!, has been cancelled and will be given
at some later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Grange are going to meet at the hall
to split the wood and clean up
around in various places. Dinner
will be served by the ladies.
Mrs. Charles Larry of Chocorua,
N. H. has returned to her home after
visiting her nephew. Charles ElwelI
and her niece, Mrs. Alvah Watson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The park benches, respondent in
their new green paint were placed in
Monument park at State. Grove and
Chandler streets, Wednesday and
Thursday, and it only remains for
the city crew to remove the conical
winter covering from the fountain
for that beautiful plot to be in sum-
mer attire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

A number of Augusta families.
VINO pass the summers at their
camps at Hammonds Grove, Lake
Cobbissee, have already moved out
there for the summer. The COLONY
thus far includes Judge and Mrs.
ROBERT A. Cony, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
j. McArdle and Mr.. and Mrs. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The ladies of the Spiritualist So
ciety will serve baked bean supper
at the Temple, Saturday from to
p. NJ, followed by a social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
BELGRADE
Ladies Club Meets

Ladies Club Meets
NORTH-The Ladies' Club of 1906,
North Belgrade met with Mrs. Leslie
Damren, Thursday. The forenoon
was passed in making plans for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

A regular meeting of Clara Barton
Tent No. 9, D. of ", will be held this
Friday evening, 1880 o'clock in G. A.
r. hall, q full attendance being de-
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Mrs. Mabel G. Bailey of Winthrop
Center was caller Thursday in the
city. Mrs. Bailey has recently re-
turned from Florida where she
passed the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton L. Castle
of Belgrade were in Augusta Thurs
day visiting with Mr.. Castles Sis
ter, Mrs. Alden Adams OF State
cfraaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Rev. Arthur Jones of Winthrop
center was business caller Thurs
day in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coombs of
Windsor We're business callers in the
city, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Mrs. Harry c. Castle of MeCwav
Mass. is visiting int his city while
her husband is a patient at the All
gusta General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

West Crescent street, to which all
are cordially invited.