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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Antiquated Autos
Clutter the Roads

Shades of an automobile cemetery!
Some antiquated automobiles are
being noticed in the city this sum-
mer that are a sight to behold. What
the cars lack in varnish, polish and
finish, the owner makes up In deco
rative verse, free and otherwise
Some of the inscriptions written in
chalk on every writeable place on
some of these glorified tin cans
would even make a jealous horse
smile.
Hop on and we will bounce you
off,, "The tin you love to touch
Don't bring Lula, "A rattling good
car" are some Of the cryptic slogans
which decorate some Of the cars. II
must be that automobile graveyards
are giving up their presumably dead
and almost buried inmates.
Maybe some of the cars. awaken
ed rudely from long slumber, nxeo
up here and there, and pressed into
service, feel that they are getting a
raw deal. But perhaps they consider
that they are giving the means Ior
an outing to school boys who other
wise might have to hoof 1t and say,
"Going that way?" So as they wheeze
and rattle along the highway, tney
are soldiers of fortune as well as
their proud drivers and occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
JUSTICE BASSETT
NAMED PRESIDENT
LIBRARY BOARD

Justice Norman L. Rassett
elected president of the board of
trustees Of the Lithgow Librarv and
feading Room, Tuesday AFTERNOON ot
special meeting which was held at
the library rooms. HIS takes the nIace
OF Judge Leslie c. Cornish who died
short time ago. Justice Rassatt
was appointed by the Lithgow estate
10 NIL the vacancy caused. bv Tho
aeath OF Judge Cornish and he was
later elected to fill the presidentiaI
vacancy by the members Of the board !
resolutions on the death of Judge
cornish We're read and adopted. They
read as follows: =,
Again are We called upon to nav
our tribute OF respect to the memory
oL a MEMBER OF our Board who has
passed from among us.
our nonored and beloved Prest-
| dent, Leslie Colby Cornish. nassad
peacefully away on June oath 1oes
tnus bringing to close a long life Of
high achievement and untold usefuI-
ness. As a citizen, neighbor and
friend, he was sincerely loved and
deeply respected by all. As a LAWYER
ana as a jurist, he stood with few
equals, and no superior. In the an
mails OF Maine jurisprudence he has
| left the imprint Of his genius indeli-
bly, stamped upon its pages.
"As a member of this Board TO,
| over forty years, he distinguished
himself by his devotion, his wisdom
| and his tireless efforts in securing for
the citizens of Augusta, this library,
| of which every one has reason to be
justly proud. He served this Board
as its Secretary from 1888 until 1904,
when he was elected President, which
office he filled until the day of his
| death. AS a member of the Book
| Committee during practically his en-
| tire term Of service as trustee, his
broad intellectual attachments and his
acquaintance with and his love =. of
good books have been Of inestimable
service both to the Library and to
the general reading public. He gave
himself heart and soul to the estab-
lishment, the upbuilding and i'm
provement of this institution.
! I'VE have met with an irreparable
loss, and as fellow members of this
Board who have been his associates,
we desire to place upon our records
this testimony Of our respect, our
love and Duh sincere sorrow.
Resolved, that this memoial be en-
tered upon our records, and that a
copy be sent to relatives and to the
press"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
TABERNACLE AT
WISCASSET TO
OPEN THIS WEEK

The Wiscasset Tabernacle cam
paign opens this week Saturday eve
ming. This is the movement start
ed four years ago in the open air
by Evangelist Lawrence B. Green
wood, who at present is conducting
an evangelistic series in Augusta in
connection with the Wiscasset work.
The peculiar feature of the Wis
casset movement is that it was re-
cruited from the sidewalk meetings,
hardly person coming into 1t who
was in any way connected with any
of the churches. From a little meet
ing on the street to the tabernacle
seating fifteen hundred people has
been a short jump but it is safe to
say that there is no work at present
in the State of Maine that Is in any
way like it, as it has branched out
into home and foreign missions, be-
side conducting the summer cam
! paign.
The leading speaker this summer
is to be William w. Shannon, for
mer mayor of Berwick, Penn, who
was delegate to the convention
! that nominated Roosevelt for presi-
| dent. At present Mr.. Shannon is
! with the Federation of Churches in
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Berge Sisters of Baltimore,
| Md, are to have charge of the mus
| ic. Many of the people of Augusta
| heard them at the City Hall last fall
when Mr.. Greenwood was holding
meetings there out of which sprang
the preset Augusta work. These
sisters are called everywhere to sing
and they have charmed thousands
by their wonderful voices.
| Wilbur Lawton of Baltimore, ND.
secretary of the Maryland Tract So
ci.ty will also be en- the program In
charge of the open air work. Mr..
Lawton is to take Mr.. Greenwood's S
! place in the Augusta meetings on
the park and at Oak and Water
streets, while Mr.. Greenwood is at
| Wiscasset.
OF special interest to the people
of Augusta is the fact that Miss
Gertrude Hodges of this city is to be
| the missionary speaker. Miss
Hodges was on the Upper Congo
several years and plans to go back
there in the fall. being in part sup
ported by the Augusta end of this
movement.
The day meetings will be held at
3 P. NJ, and 7.30 P. M, Sundays at
10 A. M. 2.30 P. NJ, and P. M,
Standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
MANCHESTER

The people of the neighborhood feel
the deepest sympathy with Alden
Spear and family in the shocking ac-
cident which befell him. A spark
from the fire when he was shoeing
horse fell into a charge of powder
and dynamite. Blowing out the side
of the blacksmith shop and mutt
lat ing Mr.. Spear very terribly. The
exUht of his injuries is not yet de-
cided but he is at the Augusta Gen
eral Hospital.
Charles Lint has bought the
Charles Sanborn place and is moving
his family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Damren of Au-
gusta and Mrs. Martha Page of Hal
lowell visited William Seekins over
the weekend.
Miss Dorothy Ferguson of Yonkers,
New York, is visiting Miss Frances
Collins.
Mrs. Walter Meader and daughter
Of Dover, N. H. and Mrs. William
Blossom and son Of Auburn have re-
turned to their homes after a visit at
the Hawkes. home.
Mrs. Keith and daughter Hazel of
Boston are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gannett at their cottage at
the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Boys and Girls
Membership Record

The boys and girls club member
ships for the enrolment just closed,
July l, in Kennebec county, under
the direction of the Extension Serv-
ice and the Kennebec Farm Bureau,
has reached a record at the figure,
3O6. When the membership enroll
ment closed July 1, 1924, the mem
bership was 200 and the 1925 enroll
ment is the largest since war times,
when the club work was done as
part Of war work.
Sixteen clubs in the county are
,, now in existence, all Of which have
prepared a program Of work and all
except one, of which are working for
the club charter and the National
Seal of Achievement. The Work and
Win club of Sidney has the largest
membership with 43. Second is the
Merry Juniors of Vassalboro with ~
members. The Young Yankees OF
North Belgrade rank third with rs
members.
All the clubs plan to hold IL meet
/ ings during their club year. In con-
nection with the club work, the State
Federation of Farm Bureaus is OFFER
ing for the first time, this year. q
cup as a prize to the county which
secures the largest number of points
in the State club contest. The points
are based upon the actual achieve
ment of each club in the county
When any county wins the cup two
years in succession, it becomes the
property of that particular club. The
fact that this cup is being offered
has stirred interest in the county
club work. The two local clubs arc
the Sew-I-Can club with 16 members
at East Augusta and local club lead
er, Mrs. George Stackpole and the
Busy Bees club with 13 members at
West Augusta with Mrs. Gertrude
Judkins, leader. The former club
has named Achievement day to be
held early in October and a Parents
Night in August,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Rich Bangs

A very pretty informal wedding
was solemniZed at University Inn,
Orono, Wednesday afternoon, July Is,
at o'clock, when Miss Hilda Bangs
of Orono, formerly of Augusta.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Bangs, became the bride of Charles
Middleton Rich of Bangor. Rev. Ash
ley a Smith, D. D., of Bangor, per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in creme French val lace over pink
satin and wore a large picture hat of
lace and pink roses. She carried a
shower bouquet of sweet peas, lilies
of the valley and orchids.
The bride was attended by Miss
Avory Munro of Houlton as maid-of-
honor. She wore blue chiffon over
yellow with leghorn hat trimmed with
yellow roses and carried sweet peas.
The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy
Stone of Augusta, cousin of the bride
and she wore rose chiffon with silver
lace and large picture hat to match.
She also carried sweet peas.
George Henry Bangs, Jr., brother
of the bride, acted as best man. Mrs.
Horace Chapman, a bride of three
weeks, played the wedding march.
After the ceremony Percy Rich,
father of the groom, received with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs.
A wedding supper was served and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Master Royal Cleaves
Celebrates Birthday

1t was a merry party, Tuesday aft
ernoon that gathered at the home of
Master Royal Cleaves, 20 Murray
street, 1t being in honor Of his tenth
birthday. Games and stunts were en-
joyed indoor and on the lawn. Those
present were Gladys and Beverly
Cross, Donald, Stanley, Mildred and
Marjorie Grimshaw, Richard and
Nelson Braley, Ralph and Earle Ma
son, Lawrence and Bernadette Green
wood, Walter and Mildred Soule and
Royal Cleaves. Mrs. Robert Kirk
presented Royal with nice birthday
cake. He was the recipient of many
gifts. Refreshments of ice cream ard
cakes were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
State Hospital
Trustees Here

The trustees of the State Hospitals
made an official visit at the Augusta
State Hospital, Wednesday. The
routine inspection was in order. The
trustees are A. J. Stearns of Nor
way, president, Charles w. Clifford
of Bath, Charles E. Smith Of New
port, Warren B. Sanborn of Augusta,
Mrs. H. l.. PARROT of Augusta, Dan
iel F. Field of Phillips, C. A. Marcyes
of Bar Harbor On Thursday noon
luncheon will be served and Gov.
Ralph o. Brewster will be a speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Birthday PARTY

NORTH-Mrs Belle Roberts and
brother Scott w. Fifield gave a very
delightful party at the Fifield home
stead, Thursday evening, July 9. in
honor of Mrs. Mary H. Lords 49th
birthday. About 35 neighbors, friends,
and relatives, were present and the
evening was most pleasantly passed
by dancing and music, both vocal and
instrumental.
Mrs. Lord, in addition to several
useful and appropriate gifts in re-
membrance of the day, was presented
with two fine birthday cakes.
One was artistically decorated in
white and colored frostings, the joint
gift of Mrs. Roberts and Mr.. Fifield,
and the other the gift of her daugh-
ter-in- law, Mrs. Erwin w. Lord. was
decorated with candies and illumi-
mated with the proper number of COL
ored candles. Mrs. Roberts gave the
presentation address to which Mrs.
Lord cheerfully responded.
Refreshments of assorted cakes
and coffee were served after which
dancing was again resumed. Every
one had very happy time and the
party broke up at the midnight hour,
all guests wishing Mrs. Lord many
happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
More Augusta Girls at
Camp COachneWakan

A group of several more girls
from the Augusta Y. M. c. A, left
the city Wednesday afternoon in
charge of Miss Ethelle Garside, Sec
retary, of the women's and girls de-
partment of the institution, bound
for Camp Cochnewagan where they
will pass tLeir vacation. They will
Join a group of girls who went out
a week ago and of whom over half
had decided to extend their propos-
ed weeks vacation to one Of greater
length. Miss Garside plans to take
anoaher group to the camp rext
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

ing several stitches to close the
wound. He is going on crutches and
will have to for some time.
Mrs. Mabel Swift and daughters,
Gladys and Lila Swift went to Ocean
Point on the boat Virginia last week
ard report very enjoyable trip.
Mrs. Annie Powers was taken with
a chill Saturday night and had pleu-
risy and was unable to set up but q
short time Sunday, but Is some bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Powers has two windows full
Of gloXinias in blossom and they are
well worth going quite a way to
see. On one plant are % beautiful
purple blossoms and variety OF
other colors on the other plants.
IIr. and Mrs. Herbert Poore and
daughter. Doris Of East Braintree
were calling on Mr.. Poore's uncle. F.
w. Poore at H. 8. Fowler's, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Increase in Postal
Salaries Attractive

Positions in Post Ofnces ana Tue
Railway Mail Service now offer IN
ducements that interest young men
of the better type. The Civil service
Commission has announced an eA-
anination at the Augusta Post Office
for the positions of Post Office Clerk
Chauffeur carrier, and Foot-carrier'
The salaries for regular employees
range from $17O0 to $4,000 per annum;
Applications have been received
from eighty seven persons who de-
sire to take the examination. Ine
time when applications must be with
the District Secretary at Boston IS
not later than August IL, l925: Inc
Conmission at the Augusta Post Of
Ace will furnish blank application
papers to any who call between .
a. M. and p. M. or will send them
bv mail upon request.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Percy Hanson's Birthday
Remembered by Party

Percy Hanson. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Hanson, was at his home in
Chelsea over Sunday and his birth
day, which came on that day, was
remembered by family party. There
were presents for the guest of honor
and the day proved a most enjoyable
one. Percy Hanson graduated from
Cony High school and is now en-
ployed on the M. c. r. r. running
out of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Wanders in Woods Three
DayS-Taken to Hospital

Henry Hutchins Of Readfield. who
has been wandering about in the
woods, near his home, since Monday,
was taken into custody Wednesday
forenoon and in the afternoon
was taken to the Augusta State hos
pital for treatment. His wife is in
the hospital, where she is undergoing
surgical treatment and Hutchins dis
appeared shortly after his wife was
taken away. He has been in the
State hospital previously for treat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Local BPW Members
At BANQUET Tonight

big events in connection with the
National convention of the Business
and Professional Women's clubs, be-
ing held at Portland. will be the BAN
quet which will be held in the Port
land Auditorium. The Augusta men,
bers of the BPW, who are planning
to attend the banquet this Thursday
evening are Mary Hegarty, president,
Florence Choate, Louise Seabury,
Gertrude Moore, Marguerite Cowan,
Marion Brainerd, Theresa Stuart,
Maud Barker, Frances, S. Knowles,
Ethel NJ. Leavitt, Gertrude Ryan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Mrs. Gates Friends at
Social Gathering

On Wednesday, the 18th, there was
a very pleasant and informal gath
ering Of the friends of Mrs. Gates at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
obey on the Arsenal grounds, where
they enjoyed a picnic lunch under
the trees and afterwards passed a
very pleasant and social afternoon
Those present were: Mrs. Ella s.
Brown. Mrs. Nellie B. Thompson, Mrs
Ellen M. Beecher, Mrs. Cora M. Hall
Mrs. Della A. Dickey, Mrs. Annie E
Barrows, Miss Mary E. Libby, Mrs
Annie B. Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth B
Tuell Mrs. Ida S. C. Titcomb, Mrs
Eva C.. Tobey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
cart" Spaulding Sings
Again at The Rainbow

A delightful surprise for dancers at
the Rainbow Gardens. Island Park,
Lake Cobbossee, this week is the re-
appearance of Manager art" Spauld-
ing on the stage with Bert Myers
orchestra to accompany him, singing
with all his former vigor, vim and
versatility. art has been having
an enforced vacation from his duties,
due to a long illness and he is now
we'll on the road to recovery. His
many friends are delighted to greet
him in action once more. Assistant
Manager Harry Connor Is still on
the job and goes to Rockland also
with Bert Meyers and orchestra
Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
CHELSEA

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Cutting Of Phippsburg were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Powers.
Sidney Marquis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Marquis, arrived home
Sunday from the Gardiner General
hospital where he has been eight
weeks recovering from an auto acci-
dent in which his leg was broken
and his chin badly lacerated, requir-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

for the past three weeks, has return
ed to his home in Belfast.
Mrs. Athelea Dyer is at the home
Of her parents in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Dodge Of
Augusta were calling on relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hisler were
calling on C. J. Crummett, Jr. Sun
day afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
SOMERVILLE

Several from this place attended
services in Appleton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McDavid OF
Augusta were callers in this place
Sunday.
Daniel Hisler is helping j. H.
Northrup of Palermo harvest his
hay.
Bishop Lord, who has been holding
services at West Washington church
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
,jly16d1t
a dainty wedding cake cut by the
bride. Kate Fitzgerald of Bangor

dainty wedding cake cut by the
bride. Kate Fitzgerald of Bangor
catered.
The Inn was beautifully decorated
with garden flowers and ferns. The
color scheme was blue and yellow.
The happy young couple left on a
motor trip trough Canada and on
their return will reside at c8 Ohio
street, Bangor. During the past week
Mrs. Rich has been the recipient Of
much social attention. A shower and
bridge were given by Miss Rachel
Huddilston and Miss Anna Stinch-
field. A dinner and bridge were given
by Mrs. Horace Chapman and Mrs
Harry Chapman at Green lake. A
luncheon wos given by Mrs. II. H.
Sprague of Orono and a tea given by
Mrs. Bangs at the Elms, Orono. Mr..
Rich is popular young ! usiness man
of Bangor and the son of Percy Rich
of the Bangor House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting Of the Cor
porators Of The augusta Savings
Bank for the choice Of Trustee for
the ensuing year, and for the tran.
saction Of any other business that
may legally come before them, viii!
be held in the Trustees room Of said
Bank on Monday, July n, 1925, at 8
o'clock p. M.
RICHARD z. GOODWIN, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

G.. Harris McGouldrick, employed
at the J. B. Farrell store, is having a
vacation from his duties. he IS
passing the time at Cathance iaKe,
and Clayton Osgood, employed at the
state House, is also passing MS va
cation there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

Miss Gertrude Frye, a worker for
the Maine Chifdren's Home society.
returned wednesday afternoon from
a several DAYS trip to Pressure Isle,
Fort Fairfield and other Aroosto0k
towns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Amateur Radio Was First To
Tell of Santa Barbara Quake

Santa Barbara, CAL, July 15-To
Brandon Wentworth and Graham
George. Of this city, the former an
official relay operator OF the Ameri-
can Radio Relay League, fell the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

ma 4. y. Miller was calling in Bath
ohoWhegan Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

duty Of first linking up Santa Barba-
ra with the outside world after the
disastrous earthquake that shook the
entire city
The first news telling the outside
world of the city's plight; the first
reassuring messages to friends on the
outside; the first call for Naval aid
in guarding against vandals were
the work of Wentworth and George.
When the tremor hit the city, raz-
ing buildings, disrupting the power
system, putting the water works out
of commission and cutting off Santa
Barbara from the rest of the world,
these two youthful enthusiasts. like
all others lost their home stations
in the general collapse of higher
structures.
Undeterred by the loss Of their
own equipment the two men made
post haste to the radio store of Boil
ton and Jones where materials were
available for the use Of those who
knew how. Wentworth and George
knew how. Within an hour Of the
first shock they had assembled a
three inch spark coil, a rotary gap,
! 12-volt battery and a key for trans
| mission of an sos.
An undamaged super -heterodyne
receiver from the store stock took
care of the reception and the busy
| pair of radio men Immediately start
| ed sending out their sos. The tanker.
"H. NJ. Story" station KDVV and
the tug Peacock" station KDKY
were the first two to pick up the
| calls. The tug acted as relay sta
tion in the call for Naval aid and in
| sending out the news of the disas-
| ter. The emergency station contin-
ued it's work until other commune
] cation was restored.
7 Yacht Radio Messages Span Pacific
San Jose, Cal, July 15-Five anna
teur radio stations in this city fur
nished the sole means of contact be-
tween the yachts engaged in the San
Francisco Tahiti yacht races and
friends in the United States. Per-
sonal messages and news dispatch
es were handled on schedule despite
much natural interference that ap-
peared during the race. When the
| yachts were $500 miles out OF the
Golden Gate, swinging and broken
signals indicated that the small
craft were rolling at such rate
that operating was difficult Those
stations which helped in the out
ward voyage and which plan to car
ry on traffic when the yachts are
homeward bound are 6-HC. HI. Eng
WIGHT; 6-BDT, L. A. Mason; 6-BON
A. Humburg; 6-GY, I. E. Wood; and
6-NX, F. j Quement, all of this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

,ssa:,. n norman Murphy was a We'd
'S'ay caller in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Wednesday, at the Kennebc County
registry of deeds:
Benton-Leon A. Monk and Oscar
F. Monk to Gertrude G. Monk, land
in Clinton and Benton.
Clinton-Evelyn G. McNally to
Perley Stanley of Dexter, land and
buildings on the Clinton Village
Town House road.
Waterville-J. e. Pomerleau to
Frank w. Rancourt and Cecile A.
Rancourt. land on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

warren B. Sanborn was in
,trs,l tuesday with the State In
Sauons trustees,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
AUGUSTALOCALS
EATER ATTRACTIONS

selonIaI Theatre - "Enticement"
ssS ssSsailng Mary Astor. Give Brook
IAN Keith. Lefty Flynn in
M rMseo OF the Border. News and
~ is''es. Continuous from two till
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

Blss :, katherine Holway and Miss
N i Tnisner were Wednesday CALL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

Charles Senter of Boston is the
guest of Stanley Chernowsky and
Sam Miller in the city for a short
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

4 Ellen Crocker, medium, will
7 Hsn.. Harry Pierpont's, corner
ldy IA ~ and Myrtle Sts., Monday.
| |ents % give readings. Appoint
|aylsAs.a by phone. Tel. 1342-M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

NY ns Librarian H. e. Dunnack
IN y Bangor, Wednesday on busi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

h w: w: '. Tobey, daughters, Max
eaAs Adella and Miss Mary b.
NM nave gone to Ocean Point
snss,. ney will remain until over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

M .,o no Mrs. Edward ]. Bonefant
ajossa alaren Of the Townsend road
l6.,ssu wednesday at George lake IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16
LOCAL NOTICE

h - nMafy e. Coughlin has removed
Goys se ~ from 167 State ST., to Is
/ |ablmss.t, Augusta. Tel. 58.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-16

aisned rooms to let at the Y. M.
Aylsnsn apply at the office.