Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
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Municipal Court

Municipal Court
Steward Smith Of Cornville was be-
fore Judge Merrill in municipal couct
Saturday afternoon charged with forg-
cry of check amounting to $22.20,
dated March s, 1921, made out to Mer-
rill Mum. signed by Walton & Fall
and endorsed by H. j. Schmitz and
Leon LeClair. When presented to the
First National Bank, upon which 1t
was drawn, payment was refused be-
cause Of lack Of funds. 1t appears
that Walton & Fall had not been doing
business with the First National Bank
for eight years. This check was pass
ed at Schmitz' grocery store IN pay.
ment Of the purchase Of one pound OF
butter and Mr.. Schmitz was obliged to
give a personal check to make up q
part of the required amount due the
purchaser.
The State was represented by Sheriff
IIealey assisted by Attorney H. J.
Phillips. Because Schmitz was not
able to definitely identify the respon-
dent as the man who cashed tine
check the respondent was dismissed.
Louis Cyr of Fairfield pleaded not
guilty to a charge Of single sale of IN
toxicatinr liquor at a hearing In the
municipal court Saturday. With the
consent Of the respondent, because OF
lack Of States witnesses the case was
continued until Wednesday forenoon
at 11.;0 o'clock.
Missionary Society Mssts
The March meeting OF the Helen
cnNfntO WAQ held
friday afternoon at the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. George Merriam. Madison
avenue, with the president, Mrs.
Merriam, presiding. The meeting
opened With sing "Au Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name" The Scripture
reading, Lenten selections. were read
and prayer offered by Mr.. Merriam.
An interesting financial report OF the
American Missionary societie.; was
given by Mr.. Merriam. Mrs. Everett
+. Goodrich read a mite box story
and self denial mite boxes for Easter
offerings were distributed. A letter
from a missionary in Burma was
read by Mrs. Goodrich. A reading
'The Shining Light" was given py
Mrs, C. e. Dunn Of Houiton. VINO
was q guest. The ladies' worked bust
" on aprons fo- tho Augusta Chill
dren's Home. There was q large AZ"
tendance. The hostess served sand
witches and hot chocolate during a
social hour. The next meeting viii
be held In April at the home OF Mrs.
H. c. Judkins. Water street.
Fair Committees Announced
The following committees have
been announced for the fair to be
given April 8, by the Star club: Gen.
oral committee, Mrs. Ethel L. Moore.
John L. Fish, Roland T. Patten. Mrs.
Sarah F. Dyer and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
A. Norton; decorating committee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. EXP. whiting, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grin B. Parkman. Mrs. Edrie B. Wy
man, George r. Day and John l..
Fish; Great Britain foods. Miss Edith
NJ. Gledhill; Japanese tea room. Mrs
Bessie A. Smith: candies. Mrs. Mary
NJ. Hurley, Hiss Maud Plum,ner, Mrs.
Grace NJ. Poulin. Miss Alice 2. Good
rich; foods, Mrs. Nellie b. Savage,
Mrs. Ethel p. Richardson; fancy
work. Mrs. Harriet L. Parker. Mrs.
Christine N. Day. Mrs. Janet Thomp-
son and Ms. Ina g. Hill: aprons
Mrs. Maud L. Jewett, Mrs. Birdena F.
Conant, Mrs. Verna A. McQuillian.
In the evening . dance Will be
held.
Attorney and Mrs. W. Folsom Mer-
rill. accompanied by Mrs. MerrilPs
father, John ]. Lander and infant
daughter, Frances Lander, and the
remains Of Mrs. Lander, left Phoenix,
Ariz., Sunday on the return to Maine
The remains OF Mrs. Lander will be
buried in Augusta. Mr.. Lander and
baby, Frances. will come to Show
hogan with Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Mrs. Lander. before her marriage
was Miss Frances Sterling. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterling OF
Augusta. She was SO years OF age
They had passed the winter In
Phoenix, hoping that the climate
might benefit Mrs. Landsr's health
Many friends regret her death.
Miss Helen Grundy delightfully."- en-
worth League Of the Centenary Meth
odist church at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Grumpy on
Pleasant street Friday evening.
Funeral fer Mrs. Nellie G. Eertisr
The impr sssive Rebekah service
was given at the funeral Of Mrs
Nellie c. Tortier. by Priscil: "a Re-
bekah lodge. Saturday afternoon al
2 o'clock in the Federated church
The officiating clergyman was the
Federated pastor. Rev. George l.
Thurlow. The Rebekah lodge and
First Philathea class attended in q
body. A brother. Murray Crawford
Of Fredericton, N. b., was In attend.
ance. The bearers were Eugene Tar
box, Charles Turner. Robert Hail and
Ivan Dyer, representing the I. o. o
f.. lodge. The remains were placed in
the tomb at the Southside cemetery
and will be buried in the Fortisr lot
A home service will be conducted
ut the home Of Mrs. Pearle Gammagi
on Beech street Tuesday evening by
the Bethany pastor, Rev. George Mer-
riam. All interested to attend ar
cordially invited to DO 80.
WORLDS BEST