Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
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T.in,ror Fines Given

Three men from oquoSSoS WIZ
brought before the Harrington mu-
nicipal court Monday for various VIC
lations OF the prohibitory law. Inc
first two were John Alexander ana
John Conosky, charged with loiter-
ING on or about the railroad station
at Oouossoc with intoxicating Ifuor
in their possession. They were ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff j. O. Tenn
pleton. They were both given ~
days in the Franklin county jail ana
each fined 500 and costs, when
amounted to $125.15 in the case OF
Alexander and $137.15 in the case or
Conosky. In default of payment OF
these they were sentenced to ~ Gays
additional in Jail and they defaufted.
The two, Alexander and ConosKy'
pleaded guilty.
The other case was that of An
tony Arsenault Of Oquossoc. He was
charged with the single sale OF IN.
toxicating liquor. He got wind that
the officers were after him ana le1t
Oquossoc, Saturday night, ana came
to West Pennington, where ne pass
ed the night. Sunday morning ne
hired an auto and went to East VII
ton, where he planned to take the
train and get away. He was 1ol-
u.
fore the train drew into East Will
ton he was arrested by Deputy Sher-
iff Percy w. Gould of Pennington.
He pied guilty and was given the
maximum sentence, which was SIX
months in the Franklin county JAIL
and $500 fine, plus costs, and IN de-
fault Of payment of fine, six months
additional in jail. AS yet he mas
not paid the fine.
The Lend Hand Club meets next
Wednesday afternoon at the uSuai
time with Mrs. Harry Paul, lower
Main street. Officers will be elected
at this meeting for the coming year.
The Idlers meet with Mrs. Colby
T.. Merrill next Friday afternoon at
| 1.30 at her home.
Next Friday evening in the Meth
odist church vestry the Epworth
League will hold a social. All the
| young people are invited to De pres
| ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swenson OF
Medford, who have been passing the
| Christmas holidays with Mrs. SVEN
sons mother, Mrs. Lillian M. Paine,
have returned to Medford, where
| Mr.. Swenson will resume his teach-
Mrs. J. P. Flint will entertain the
Women's Alliance of the Unitarian
church next Tuesdap afternoon.
Next Wednesday evening there VIII
no a specfal meeting of the Farming
ton Grange which will be ior .ne tn
stalhtion Of officers FOR the coming
year. A state officer Of the grange
will be present for this work.
The Thimble club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Curier c. Holman at her home on
Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Dobbins,
who have been passing their Christ
mas vacation in town. returned 10
Danforth last Saturday. where ne
will resume teaching.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lowell have left
to the Pacific coast. They will be
| for trip through the western states
away several months.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Clinton Metcaf OF
| this town have gone to Augusta,
where they will remain during the
| legislative session.
The Falls Road Social club will
! hold their annual meeting Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. Arthur Gaskill.
This as usual will be an all day
meeting.
! Mrs. NJ. c. Hobart entertained the
! Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
! Friday for the annual meeting or
, that society. The officers were elect
ed for the coming year. Refresh
ments wre served and a -'ery enjoy
able meeting was held.
! The High School club OF the Old
South congregational church had an
| unusually interesting meeting last
Sunday when Postmaster Brown gave
a very interesting talk on the post
office. He first told of the history OF
| the postoffice, its growth. in other
countries, and in ours, and ended by
giving a description of the latest
| forms of mail delivery, how it was
I done and the work connected With il :.