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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The topic of the Wednesday even
ing meeting at the Baptist chapel Is
Getting Strength from God" Miss
Bette Burnham Is the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

James Dineen of the New England
Tel. & Tel Co. is enjoying a weeks
outing at his camp at Winthrop
stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The soft coal pile on the F. N. Bos-
ton wharf Is once more afire and the
services of the pumper were neces-
sary for. several hours Tuesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The local stores are to close Fri
day afternoon for the Carnival. The
city schools are to have the afternoon,
also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

c. E. Ramey of Munsey, Ind. is in
the city on business connected with
the establishment of the American
Legion uniform flag display on Wa der
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mrs. Margaret Wilson OF Natlck,,
Mass, has been visiting Halloween
| friends for the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Dance at Chelsea Grange Hall
Wednesday night. Management of
Chelsea Grange. Sept22d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

There will be a rehearsal for the
Children's Circus this Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the engine
house hall. All children taking part
should be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The Art Club will meet Thursday
evening with Mrs. B. +. Smith, "a
Grove street, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Bring In your apples we are pre-
pared to grind them; sweet cider for
sale. Hartman Bros, Main Ave-,
Gardiner. Sept23d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Harold Weber and Leon Cheney
of Randolph have returned TO tnelr
studies at the University OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

There will be a final meeting of
the chairmen of the carnival COM
mittee Thursday evening 1T o'clock
at City Hall. 1t is important that
everyone should be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

John B. Hubbard Relief Corps will
meet Thursday afternoon of this
week instead Of Wednesday. The
hostess will be Mrs. Sadie Arey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Randolph NJ.
E. church will meet Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Savage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

in the receipts Of this dance they are
all busy as beavers determined that
1t will be the banner affair Of the
Year-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The regular nesting of Wymardor-
sett Temple, Pythian Sisters. will be
held Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

District Deputy Harold c. Smith
went to Thomaston Tuesday afternoon
to inspect the chapter In that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh or Wes-
tern avenue have returned 1fem va
cation in the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mrs. Sanford Hutchinson returneS
Sunday from few days WISH win
Mrs. Zelma Rust in Beverly MASS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Randolph NJ
L. church will hold Christmas falr
and food sale on Dec. 10 and IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

DR.. and Mrs. L. H. Dorr Of Dresden
Mills were calling on Gardiner friends
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Remember the dance at Pleasant
Pond Thursday night. It's the bene-
fit for the orchestra boys,-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Repairs are being made on the
Thorn building at the corner of Me-
chanic street and Church street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Dress goods, sheetfngs, cretonnes,
underwear, stockings, etc, for sale
at my home. Mrs. Elmer Whitney,
South Gardiner; Bartlett street.
sept21d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mrs. T. w. Dick has returned from
a two weeks visit in New York with
her daughter, Mrs. j. A. Monet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Miss Dorothy Colson was a cues.
of Miss Seekins in Augusta oSe'
the week -end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

The Methodist choir Will meet Ior
rehearsal Wednesday evening aloe'
the prayer service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 23rd


the weekend guest of his sister. Mrs
Lee Kirk, in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

John Mccormick Of Pittston has
returned to his studies at the UNI
yersity of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Hubbard of Mar
blehead, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Marson, Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
On Friday evening at $50 o'clock a

On Friday evening at $50 o'clock a
vacation bag supper will be held by
The Ladies' Aid Society of the High
iand avenue M. E. Church in the
church vestry, and it is requested that
all persons having the bags will re-
turn them at that time. An enter
tainment, and interesting games will
follow the supper and it is hoped
mere will be a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Henry McCobb has returned from
a several days visit in Boston ana
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

DR.. and Mrs. Rayner of Melrose.
Mass, called at the Niles homestead
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Bootnpy car
ed on Miss Madeline Wright IN heh's
Hill a few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hooper ana
son Karl have gone TO florioa'
where they will pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

William Wright. who has peen VS.
iting relatives here, has returheo ~
his home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

If the weather is stormy the varl-
Gus carnival activities will be trans
ferred to City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Miss Catherine Goodrich has re-
turned from Old Orchard. where she
passed the past year with her sis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

This coming Sunday is to be OBJ
served as Rally Sunday by the sun
day school of the Methodist chufcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Grant c. Kicker Of New YORK CITY
wss in town Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Albert Brown goes today to Cam
bridge to enter Harvard college,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

James O'Brien has returned from
Belgrade Lakes, where he has oeen
employed for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Keith L. Prescott of Dorcnester'
Mass. has been visiting In town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Next Sunday evening the Rev. z.
V. Hinchcliffe, the Field Representa-
tive of the Deaconess Hospital, Bos-
ton is to present at the Highland
Avenue Methodist church his motion
pictures on "A Ray of Life and
The House of Life" The service
VIII begin promptly at seven O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mrs. 8. p. Hutchinson was caiIsu
to Pittston by the death of an uncle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Mrs. r. P. Murray of Brookline'
Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
c. Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Miss Madeline Wright Is teachlhs
at Kent's Hill this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Donald Jewett of Whitefield was
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

which was badly damaged by hre
several weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Halloween Carnival Oct. ~
The Halloween masked carnival VIII
be held at the Town hall October 20
by the Hospital Aid Society. and the
general chairman, Mrs. Arthur Still
phen, has appointed the following
heads of committees:
Floor director. e. B. Martin; Judg-
ing costumes. Mrs. H. w. Stevens;
decorations, Mrs. Lottie York; caterer
A. Babb; publicity and tickets, Mrs.
Beatty and Mrs. Stilphen.
Smiths six-piecs orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

i. r. Eugene Fairbrother, student of
Carl Jean Tolman, will teach piano
in Gardiner, classes opening Oct. Is.
For appointment and rates address
NATL Soldiers Home. Tel. Augusta
1es-32. Sept17d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
WINTHROP
nlse. oMcsrs Foreign missionary So

Elect OMcsrS Foreign Saassaonsfy 30
cisty
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society met for an all-day meeting
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Abble
McComber. There was good attend
ance of members and a number OF
visitors were present. A delicious am
ner was served at noon. followed by
the regular business meeting. Mrs.
LaVerne Maxfield had charge OF the
devotional exercises and Mrs. X. n.
Curtis conducted the mystery box In
a very unique way.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Maxfeld. president; Mrs. Curtis,
vice president; Mrs. Sarah Hall, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. LaVerne Eos
ter, corresponding secretary; MRS.
Ruth Webb, treasurer. Mrs. 1ngraham
and Mrs. Foster were elected superlu-
tendents of the Kings Heralds and
Mrs. Webb superintendent of the Lignt
Bearers. The mite boxes were opened
at this time.
The october meeting will be held
with Mrs. Eta Brown and will be an
all-day meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

Lost. since Monday. setter puppy, 6
months old. White except for black
spots. Tel. Gardiner z55. sep16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
Hallowell Local News

A. F. Goodrich Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pelkey in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
Halloween Carnival Oct. 40

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McInnes have
returned from a weeks visit in Boston.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-26
First Alunnus
OfDipl0matic
School, Negro
(From Washington Tribune)

(From Washington Ir1Dune)
President Coolidge last Tuesday
transmitted to the Senate the nom
ination of Clifton R. Wharton of
Massachusetts, to be secretary in
the diplomatic service of the United
States.
This nomination recalls the coup
of the State Department last spring
to rid itself of the only colored per-
son in the Foreign Service School.
In order that American diplomats
should be trained in all the wiles of
international diplomacy before being
sent abroad, bill was passed in the
last Congress providing for For
eign Service School in the State De-
partment.
An examination was held last jan
uary. Among the successful candi-
dates for admission to the Foreign
Service School was Mr.. Wharton, who
was already a clerk in the State De-
partment. Only nineteen others
passed the examination.
When the school was about ready
to start. there were objections to Mr..
Wharton on account of his color.
Here was a diplomatic problem of
major Importance to be solved before
the students had even learned the
first principles of diplomacy.
The veteran diplomats of the de-
partment were called together in SOL
emn and secret consultation. A dip
lomatic coup was quietly achieved.
Mr.. Wharton was graduated forth
with. Without taking day of the
years required training, he was SOL
emily and officially declared full
fledged diplomat, given the depart
ment's blessings as the first alumnus
of the Foreign Service School and
sent to Africa. He was given re-
cess appointment as secretary of the
American legation at Monrovia, Lii
IBERIA. A month later with the only
country, the Foreign Service School
began.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-26
WORKER STARTS
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Campaign in North Carolina
May Result in Welfare Work
for Negroes.
preston News Service)


New Bern, N. c., Dec. 23.-Organ,
lied public welfare work for Negroes
in Craven County may be started
here at an early date, as the result of
a four-day campaign made by Lieut.
L. A. Oxley of Raleigh, director of
Negro public welfare work in the
state, who interested large local
groups of both white and colored citi-
zens in his betterment programs.
Speaking principally at largely
attended mass meeting held Sunday
afternoon at the West street graded
school, Lieutenant Oxley presented
forcibly the ideals of the state well
fare program, as applied to this To-
cality.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-26
POOR KIDDIES XMAS
preston News Service)

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 23.-The
poor Negro children of Fort Smith
will not be forgotten in the holiday
entertainments here. For the six
teenth consecutive time DR.. j. H
Moore, a leading race physician
financed a tree for poor Negro chill
dren.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-26

Diamonds in their natural state are
usually of dull color.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-26

There is a Malayian bat which ha
wing spread Of five feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
MISS BATCHELDER
FORCES into LEAD
IN QUEEN CONTEST

Miss Helen Batchelder. who has
consistently maintained her place In
the first three candidates for the
honor Of Queen of the Carnival.
forged to the front Tuesday with a
grand total for the contest Of 232OS
votes. She received next to the
largest number of votes for the day
with 1903. Miss Yvonne Faucher.
who led after the votes were counted
on Monday night dropped back
Tuesday to second place although she
was less than 400 votes behind the
leader. Her grand total was 22,S92.
counting the 4400 votes which she
turned in during the day.
Miss Florence Wilson and Miss
GLADYS Madore remained in third and
fourth places with totals of 1852
and 1857. Miss Wilson received
1853 votes on Tuesday while Miss
Madore registered $500.
Miss Evelyn Sears by turning IN
the grea test number of votes for the
day. 1895, climbed step on the lad
der taking fifth place from Miss
Constance Wade. who dropped to
sixth place. Miss Sears grand total
is 1892 Miss Wade turned in 794
for a total for the contest of 1864.
Miss Margaret Whalen is in seventh
place with a total of 5571. having
tailed 1860 during the day.
The distribution Of ballots to the
storekeepers will cease on Friday
and the contest will be closed
promptly at midnight on Saturday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
ACQU|T kLA|NS
or |NCENDIAR|SM
SHOE STORE FIRE

Israel Klain Of Lewiston and Sam
unl Klain of Augusta were acquitted
Tuesday afternoon by the jury at the
Kennebec county superior court on
charge of arson in connection with a
bad fire on the night of December "a
in the Hill Macomber block on up
per Water street. The jury was our
about 20 minutes before rendering
their verdict. The Klains were rep
gall of this city and Attorney Cor
don F. Gallert Of Waterville.
Israel klain and Samuel Barron Of
Waterville were cop-partners in
shoe store situated in this block and
known as the Porter Shoe store. 1t
was the contention of the State that
the fire which apparently originated
in this story was of incendiary ori-
gin
The cases Of Alfred Dallaire and
Leo Levisuue, who pleaded nolo 10
charges Of larceny Of an automobile
from Harry Weber of the Water
Vile Iron Works. were continued Tor
sentence until the April term OF
court and they were released upon
personal recognizance in the sum OF
$500.
testimony in the KIain Case
Israel Klain. who was on the stand
at the close of court Monday. was
re- called Tuesday. Samuel klain.
the other respondent, who was en-
ployed in the store. stated that ne
| had left the store in company with
his brother at 1890 on the night OF
the fire and had walked to the rail-
Ercad station with him but did not
wait until the train came in. He went
! Immediately to his home and to bed
shortly before midnight. He knew
nothing of the fire until policeman
awoke him about o'clock in the
morning and told him of it. He had
, Immediately telephoned to his broth
err Israel who had gone home for
Christmas. He corroborated the tes-
! timony of Israel with regard to the
stock and the conditions under which
it was run.
! Mrs. Israel Klain of Lewiston took
the stand and testified that her hus-
band returned home from Augusta
about o'clock in the morning and
| that within a few minutes Of his ar
rival he had been notified of the fire.
Mrs. Samuel Klain of Augusta cor
roborated her husbands testimony
with regard to the time he arrived
home.
Lawrence NJ. Carroll Of the Car
roll Jefferson Co. of Norway from
which Klain and Barron had pur-
chased the store then testified with
regard to the stock. He stated that
it was worth much more than he
had asked for it and that he had
sold it at a reduction because klain
had worked for him for some time
and this was a sort Of reward.
| Miss Elizabeth Gaguon who some
times worked in the store substan-
| tiated the testimony OF the Klains
with hegard to the conditions to the
store before the fire.
M. o. Chase Of Hinckley. who has
taken an inventory Of the stock after
the fire testified with regard to his
inventory sheet which was introduced
and exhibited by the respondents on
Monday. Deputy Sheriff William
Cole Of Hallowell. the final witness.
had gone at the request of the coun-
sci for the defense to the shoe store
and he testified as to the parts OF the
building which it had been neces-
sary to replace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Loan and Building Assn.
Resolution On Death Director

At recent meeting Of the board
Of directors of the Augusta Loan and
Building association, resolutions were
adopted on the death O" Francis B.
Purinton. who since 1908 served as a
member of the board until his death
Jan. IL. The resolutions. which weer
ordered to be spread upon the roc
ords OF the association and COPY
sent to the family of the deceased
were as follows:
Resolved that the board Of direc-
tors OF the Augusta Loan and Build =
ing association, record their appreci-
alton Of the service Of and their pro-
found regret over the less of their
associate. Francis B Purinton. that
the same may be lasting memorial
of their respect and nigh esteem for
him as a citizen and an associate.
He passed away at Augusta on the
eleventh day of the present month,
after having served as a director of
this association since 1908.
Resolved, that in his death, the
association has sustained the loss of
q valued and efficient officer, whose
advice and counsel to 1t was freely
given, and whose service to this as
ISOLATION and its work was q benefit
and worth
Resolved, that he was an upright
and high minded man, contributing
always literally. to thirgs and causes
which tend to promote better condi-
tons and public good. and that in all
respects there has been taken from
this city and community a helpful
citizen.
CHARLES r. HALL,
NATHAN WESTON,
ROBERT F. PARTRIDGE,
STEPHEN j. lIEGARTY,
AIME CASAVANT,
JOHN COUGHLIN
WALTER M. SANBORN,
CHARLES T. BILODEAU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Cony Boy Basketeers
At Jordan Tonight
Here Friday Evening

The Cony High boys basketball
squad will travel today to Lewiston
where they will try their luck against
the Jordan High aggregation. The
Cony boys nave been up against
some fast teams this year and al
though thew have had hard luck in
their scoring. they have shown a
good brand Of basketball that is
bringing much favorable comment
from the older fans.
The team will play here on Friday
of this week at City hall when they
clash with the Brunswick High
team. 1t is hoped that the student
body will attend this game as their
support in the Westbrook and Ed
ward Little games was conspicuous
for its absence. The present students
at Cony High seem to have no inter-
est in Cony sports while the old
grads are out at every game backing
up the team in fine style. This is a
self respect Of the students should
into these contests with the know
ledge that the student body Is not
back of them.
The Conv girls will meet West
brook seminary at Assembly hall on
Saturday afternoon and this game
should be an especially interesting
one. Cony has a strong team but
they have been unable to get going
because of meeting two very strong
teams at the beginning of the sea
son. They expect to show up to
much better advantage in this game.
Mrs. r. +. Burnham of Auburn has
arrived in the ,ity and will pass a
few days with Mr.. Durham at the
Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Birthday Party for
Smith School Boy

A group Of ten boy friends Of
Sheldon LacLearn. the son Of Mrs.
B. r. Delamater. were his guests on
Tuesday evening at party in cele-
bration OF his 18th birthday. Young
LacI4earn and his friends are all
students at the Smith school.
The party was held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Delamater. s
Higgins street at $50 and the young
stcrs had a wonderful time. Deli
cicus refreshments of ice cream. cake.
popcorn and candy were served and
games of various sorts were played
The young host was the recipient of
many fine presents.