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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-14
BuckspOrt.

A series of extension lectures will
be given at the seminary this win
ter, by professors from the Uni
versity of Maine. The first of the
series will be by Prof. Baily.
Wednesday evening, Jan. IA. These
lectures should prove interesting to
all
The many friends here OF Raymond
Fellows of Bangor congratulate him
on his election as attorneygene
of Maine.
Camp 9129, Modern Woodmen of
America, held it's annual installa-
tion of officers at the grange hall
Monday evening. After inStalla-
ton, an oyster supper was served.
The wives, daughters and ladies of
members were present. The eve
ming was much enjoyed by all.
Y Miss Lyle Grindle has returned to
Bangor, after several days visit here.
Miss Grindle was recently graduated
from the Eastern Maine general
hospital in Bangor, as nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gray are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter, born January 5.
Charles Pickering and crew have
finished harvesting ice for people in
town. He will now fill his large
ice house at Silver lake to supply his
customers through the summer.
Joseph Lousy spent the week
end at Millvale, the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs Ernest Cole.
Jan. II. H.
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North PenObSCOt.

Homer Lowell met with a serious
accident last Monday While chop
ping tirewood a dintance from his
home, a tree fell out of its eX-
pected course, striking him on the
back, tearing off considerable flesh
from one leg and breaking small
bone. He was alone, but with the
aid of a stick, he walked some dis
.ance, when his call for help brought
Henry Hartman, who was chopplng
IN a nearby lot, to his rescue. lie
vas conveyed home, and DR.. Ward
we'll was called. At present he Is
LONG we'll.
Rev. Mr., Baldwin, a former pastor
lere, now preaching in Brooksville,
allied on Rev. Mr. Sawyer last week.
Jan. u. II.
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Amherst,

II. A. Lawford and Charles Shand,
of Bar Harbor, are in town, selling
out the goods in the store OF W. n.
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs Ausbry Jordan
spent the weekend in Brewer with
his father, who is very i'll.
Ma. and Mrs Harry Silsby were in
Bangor and Orono Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Fletcher of
Bangor spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Sarah Fletcher is i'll at her
home here. Her daughter, Mrs. N.
II. Grover. of Eddington, is with her.
Jan ~ y.
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Egypt.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Clark are glad to see Thorn
home, after being employed at the
Thorsen Farms for several months,
Beatrice Bragdon left last week
for the Maine general hospital Pert
land, to train for nurse.
Harvard Linscott of West Nan
cock spent a few days last week with
his aunt, Mrs. Grace Savage.
Howard Hodgkins, who has been
i'll the past two weeks, is improving.
YMrs. Carl Stratton of Hancock
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. w. F. Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Giles 81
Georges Pond spent Sunday with
Mrs S. II. Savage.
Jan, -. 3.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN FROM
STREET AND RECOVERED
Property of A. r. Martin Driven
from in Front of His Home
Here Saturday Morning

Sometime between midnight Fri
day and daylight Saturday, closed
car owned by A. R. Martin, of Oak
land, was stolen from in front of his
residence on Liberty street and driv-
en- away. The car was later located
at point near Morgantown and re-
possessed by the owner.
Mr.. Martin had been to meeting
Of business men at the William james
Hotel and returning home about 11:O0
o'clock he left the car in front of his
residence, taking the precaut;on, how
ever, to lock the ignition mechanism
Of the machine. When it was found
it was discovered that the thief or
thieves had wrenched the swith loose
and then connected the ignition wires
by twisting them together.
It is believed by the officials that
the identity Of the guilty party can be
established should his arrest follow.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
A. E. FEARER IN KINGWOOD
JAIL FOLLOWING TRIAL
Sentenced to One Year for Non
Support of His Family Now
In West Virginia.

A Z. Fearer was arrested on Thurs
day in Portland district, Preston coun-
ty, by Deputy Sheriff B. w. Arnold
on a charge of non support and was
arraigned before Squire NJ. n. Taylor
at Terra Alta who sentenced him to
serve one year in the Preston county
Jail.
Fearer is the man for whom the
authorities at Cumberland searched
and dragged the Potomac river about
one year ago when it was thought
that he had met with foul play when
he failed to return home in the eve
ming as was his custom. Fearer was
in business in Cumberland at that
time and had gone to his place of
business as usual, but failed to re-
tuln. His wife became alarmed at
his absence and gave the alarm to Of
fcers, finding some clothing along the
aaul, Of the river began to drag the
river, but did not locate the body.
Later on he was found out in Ohio
with another woman and was brought
back to Kingwood, but was released
upon his promise to support his wife
and family. He left for the second
time and was captured in Portland
district and is now in the Preston
county jail, to begin his sentence of
one year.
Fearer was formerly a native Of
Preston county, later moved to Oak
land where he engaged in business
and then went to Cumberland where
he was in business at the time of his
disappearanCe.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
POWER COMPANIES OF THIS
SECTONIN AMALGAMATION
All are Now Included In One Su-
per-POwer Corporation With
Headquarters in New York

An announcement from New York
yesterday states that the American
Waterworks. and Electric Company, a
pioneer in the super-power movement
that it has amalgamated all its cleo
trio subsidiaries through the torma-
ton of a new company to be known as
the West Penn Electric Company,
The new corporation will acquire
all the common stock of the West
Penn Company and its subsidiaries,
together with those of the Potomac
Edison Company and the keystone
Power and Light Company.
The consolidation will give the
West Penn Electric Company control
of electric and light business over an
area approximately $4,000 square
miles, embracing territories in Mary
land, Northern West Virginia and the
industrial sections Of Western Penn
sylvania and serving a population Of
about 100000.
The new company will have three
classes Of stocks, 100000 shares Of
authorized preferred, ,337, 900 shares Of
class A and 100000 shares of COM
mon. A large portion of this issue
will be used Immediately in exchange
for shares Of the subsidiaries.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
MARRIED..

AuIt-COdding Wednesday
evening, August 26, Miss Mildred JOS
ephine Coddington and Mr. Elmer
Dewey Ault were joined in the bonds
of holy matrimony.
In the absence of the Rev. J. F. Eek
enrode, pastor Of st. Peters Catholic
church, Rev. Daily, visiting priest, Of
ficiated in the presence Of the immed-
late family of the bride. The atten-
dants were Mr.. James E. Kenny and
Miss Doris Coddington, sister Of the
bride. The bride wore an ensemble
suit Of navy blue in contrasting colors.
After receiving congratulations the
happy couple left on their honeymoon.
Returning, they will reside in Oakland
where Mr.. Ault has been in the en-
ploye of the Oakland Bakery for some
time past.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Ilda E. Coddington and the
groom is a former employe Of the
General Construction Corporation.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in Oakland and their many
friends join with the family in wish
ing them a long life of happiness and
prosperity.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
St. Marks Lutheran, Oakland.
THE Friendly Church"

Rev. David N. Funk, Pastor
9:3O a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. G..
J. Altstetter, superintendent. Why
not be in Sunday school? The great
est assurance for the soul is Gods
Word. Meet with us and study from
the precious truth.
10:45 a. m., Worship. Subject:
every member win a member That
means me. l will try and win some
one for Jesus Christ. Think! If you
neglect this personal interest in some
soul it may be lost, because you failed
to help and do your part.
800 p. NJ, Worship. Subject: "The
cup of cold water"
The world is served into the king
dom of God by men and women who
are willing to give even tho their
service be but "the cup of cold water"
Wednesday evening, 1880 to $50,
"The Quiet Hour" This service is
again back to 1880 instead Of eight.
How do you get along without the
Quiet Hour? Isn't life too irritable
and taxing to go through the week
without spiritual refreshments? We
can do you good at these Quiet Hour
services.
Christian Endeavor Sunday evening
at 7:15 o'clock.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
LIBRARY BENEFIT
Miss Dennis Dancing Class En-
tertained at Maryland Mon
day Evening

There was standing room only" at
the Maryland Theatre on Monday ev-
ening when a delightful entertainment
was given, the proceeds of which will
be used for the support of the Oak
land Public Library.
After an amusing picture in which
Constance Talmadge was the star,
Miss Estelle Dennis and her dancing
class of twenty little girls furnished
the entertainment.
This class has been under instruc-
ton by Miss Dennis for about eight
weeks. 1t was interesting to see how
quickly the young folks have learned
to move about with rhythm to unu-
sual music. Miss Dennis is very fin
ished in the art of dancing and Of
teaching. She holds a position in
prominent schools in Baltimore, for
young people, so the people Of Oak
land were most fortunate TO have her
spend the summer here and to have
the lessons for the young folks in
rhythmic, group dancing.
The music for the dances was var
led and was eXquisitely rendered on
the piano by Miss Mary Virginia Will
iison. This added greatly to the pleas
ure Of the occasion. The lierary fund
will have a good boost, over one hun
dred dollars having been realized as a
result of the evenings entertainment,
for which the library board wishes to
thank Mr.. Spates, the manager Of the
theatre; Mrs. Treacy, who played very
delightfully."- during the pictures; Mrs.
Liller, who managed the sale of the
tickets; Miss Dennis and her class and
Miss WiIlison, for her music;, and the
young men who helped as ushers and
all others who participated in any
way toward the success Of the even
ing.
The children who were members of
the class were Betty Broadwater, Lois
Ross, Mary and Charlotte Bolgiano,
Mary Peddicord, Alice Walter, Mary
Susan Bell, Virginia Fraley, Patricia
Reed, Auna Katherine and Margaret
Hopkins, Hazaleah Yutzy; Nell Of
futt, Mary Louise HelLg, Evelyn Bos-
ley, Gertrude Whitehih Betty Con-
der, Virginia Hamill, Clarabell Ham,
i'll, Louise Lauer and Katherine Haz-
lett
The Republican., 1925-09-03
Fike Family Reunion.

The first annual reunion of the
Fike family was held on August 16,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Fike, near Asher Glade church, Gar.
rett county, in honor Of Hiram Fike,
by friends and connections Of the
family. Without any exception all
the living children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren of the couple
were present, numbering in all sixty
four people and representing four
generations. The weather was ideal
for the family gathering and every
one was in excellent spirits. Dinner,
prepared by members of the families
attending, was spread under the trees
in the orchard and enjoyed by all to
the fullest extent. Various things were
indulged in during the day while the
older folks chatted of other days with
the people whom they had not met for
years. All parted at a late hour wish
ing everyone a prosperous and profit
able. life, to meet again next year.
Among those present were Mr. Htr-
am Fike, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Fike and
family, Asher Glade; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
C. Shaffer and family, Uniontown,
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slabaugh
and family, Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Fike and family, Hoyes, NJ.
and Mrs. P. H. Snyder and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Hartman and family, Har-
nedsville, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Frazee and family, Addison, Pa; Rev.
Quinter Barnthouse and family, of
Uniontown; Mr. and Mrs. ]. Milton
Fike and family, Friendsville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Friend and family, Key
ser, ". Va; Mrs. Jasper Barnthouse,
Uniontown; Mr., j. W. Fike, Fearer,
Nd; Mr.. T. F. Umbel. Asher Glade;
Mrs. Francis Fike and Mrs Louisa
Fike, Asher Glade.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
PUBLICITY FOR MOVIES
$500 Newspapers Will Advertise
Paramount Week, Sept. 6-13

The power of newspaper advertis-
ing is revealed by the fact that $500
newspapers, daily and weekly, will
serve as the first line trench when the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
tells the world about the eighth
annual Paramount week, September
6-13.
More than 100000 will be loaded
into its big advertising guns that will
be fired simultaneously on the first
day of the week, one of the largest
sums ever spent by any organization
in American newspapers in a single
day.
In the background, as a sort of re-
serve, will be the advertising guns
trained on weekly and monthly maga-
zines.
Thus will Paramount be the most
widely advertised movement of its
The Republican., 1925-09-03
CAR MOVES OFF AND
OCCUPANT FAINTS
Lady, Alone in Car, Had Har-
rowing Experience in Oak
land Yesterday

Mrs. F. E. Roberts, of Columbus,
Ohio, tainted yesterday morning at
about 10:30 o'clock when the car in
which she was sitting backed down
Alder street of its own accord and
struck an iron pole in front of the
Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Com
pany's office.
Mrs. Roberts, who is a guest at the
Mountain Lake Hotel, had come to
Oakland with Miss June Huntington,
daughter Of the proprietor of the ho-
tel, and was occupying the rear seat
of the car, a REQ sedan. Miss Dun
nington had left the car standing in
front of the A. G P. Tea Company's
store and in her absence the brakes
were released permitting the car to
descend the slight grade uncontrolled.
Mrs. Roberts, as was natural, became
excited and tainted before the car was
brought to stop by the pole into
which it ran.
Gilmor Hamill, il, who was stand
ing in front Of Sturgiss' Pharmacy,
observed the car coming in the direc-
ton Of the store, and jumping on the
running board he changed the course
Of the car but could not reach the
brake lever to stop it,.
Mrs. Roberts was treated at the
pharmacy by the proprietor and re
stored to consciousness and was later
taken to the hotel where she has en-
tirely recovered.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
Stop. Look Before You Drink

Going on an automobile trip? If
you are, you will be interested in
these suggestions from Mr.. Abel VOL
man, Chief of the Bureau Of Sanitary
Engineering, Of the State Department
Of Health:
In the midst Of the vacation per
iod, and with the season Of greatest
typhoid fever sickness approaching, a
word of warning to the tourist and
camper may be helpful in combating
the unseen foe Of health that so fire.
quently turks in springs and wells,
even in those that produce a water
refreshingly cool and Of sparkling at
tractiyeness.
I'm the State of Maryland a project
is now in development to maintain
markers for the guidance Of tourists
to water supplies that are regularly
inspected analysed and found safe by
the State Department of Health. This
plan includes, in addition to public
and camp water supplies, the possible
marking of private supplies at as con-
venient intervals as may be found
practicable.
at is the practice of the State
Health Officials to inspect the existing
tourists camps and to suggest such
sanitary improvements as may be
necessary. This practice is resulting
in an increasing number of safe
camping grounds throughout the
State, but until the above mentioned
plan is placed in effect, much unneces-
sary risk may be avoided, if campers
will use reasonable care in selecting
their camp site, or if tourists will take
the precaution of using water only
from public supply, all of which in
Maryland are under the constant su-
pervision Of State Health Authorities.
"If at any time water must be OBJ
tanned from well or spring Of un-
known quality, the owners claim
that it is the best water in the country
should not be given as great consider
alton as the nature of the surround
ings and the protection furnished the
supply. If there is a toilet, stable,
chicken yard, or other source of con-
tamination near the supply; or if it
is not effectively protected against
surface wash and pump drippings, the
water is at least potentially danger
Gus and should not be used for domes
tic purposes until it has been boiled.
"In general, if the tourist will bear
in mind that typhoid and other in
testinal bacterial diseases can be con-
tracted only by getting the germ from
another human body into their own
by swallowing it-and will avoid i'll
kept locations for camping and doubt
full water supplies for drinking and
domestic uses, the chances of the
pleasure Of their trip later being des-
troyed by sickness can be reduced to
a minimum"
The Republican., 1925-09-03
GROVER c. GORTNER.

Grover c. Gortner, son of Mr.. Fred.
Gortner, of Loeb Lynn Heights, died
at his home there on Sunday Of ty-
phoid fever and complications, aged
81 years. The deceased was employed
during the summer by the Park AS
sociation and it is said while thus en-
ployed in the handling of ice he sus-
tained and injury to his back, which
was followed by an attack of typhoid
The funeral of the deceased was held
Tuesday, Rev. F. L. Fultz, pastor of
Loeb Lynn Heights U. B. church, Off
ciating Mr.. Gortner was unmarried
and is survived by his father and sew
eral brothers. His mother died many
years ago Interment was made at
Gortner.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
Child Died as Result of Accident

Charles Friend, seven year Old SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Friend, Of
Friendsville, is a patient at the West
ern Maryland Hospital, Cumberland,
where he is suffering from a frac-
tured left leg sustained Monday after
noon.
The accident occurred when the boy
fell from a wagon load of mine props
on which he was riding.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
X. OF p. LABOR DAY PICNIC
Will be Held In Oakland Monday
for Which Great Prepara-
tions Are Completed

The Sixth Annual Labor Day pic
mic, under the auspices of Garrett
Lodge, No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
will open with bang at 1O:OOo'clock
sharp Monday morning when fratern-
al organizations, trades display,
floats and several hundred knights
of KhOrassan Of Maryland, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania, in full
costume, will parade the streets of
Oakland under the direction of Dr..
Henry W. McComas,, and Messrs.
Wade II. limbaugh and Alvey R.
Martin, marshalls.
The picnic being combined with a
K. Of P. reunion this year promises
to make Monday, September 7th, one
OF the largest days in the history of
Oakland. Many thousands Of people
are expected to be here in the early
morning and many others will arrive
as early as Saturday and Sunday.
a program Of length and interest
has been arranged for the entire day,
. commencing with The parade at 10 o.
clock and being concluded at midnight
with a continuous carnival starting at
1890 P. NJ.
Immediately following the parade
which will consume an hours time,
Mr.. J. c. Renninger, a local attorney
and orator. will deliver an address Of
welcome, which will be followed at
1870 by a Labor Day address by Col
Nelson ". Russler, Grand Chancellor
Of the Grand Lodge Of Maryland.
Seven band concerts during The day
will add much to the occasion. The
Boys Band, Of Cfellin, will give four
concerts, while Gilbert's Concert Band
Of Oakland, will play for three con-
certs.
Other noted speakers on the pro-
gram include Hon. " F. Broening,
ex-Mayor of Baltimore; Judge A. G.
Hughes, Of West Virginia; Hon. Nov
I al R. Doughelty, Of Pittsburgh; and
Hon. Reno S. Harp, of Frederick.
Two other numbers on the program
The Republican., 1925-09-03
DIED.
MRS. ELLEN WHEELER M'COMAs

MRS. ELLEN WHEELER M'COMAS
Mrs. Ellen Wheeler McComas, aged
90 years, widow of the late Dr.. Joseph
Lee McCOmas, died at the residence
ri her son, DR.. Henry W. McComas on
Aeond street in Oakland last Satur-
day morning at eight o'clock follow
ing a stroke Of paralysis which she
suffered a few days prior. AS bride
Mrs. McComas came to Oakland in
the year 1859, she having been born
and reared in Baltimore, which was
also the home of her husband before
coming to Oakland to practice his
profession Mrs. McComas was the
mother of three sons, Joseph, who
died in infancy; Henry W, of Oak
land and Lee. of Chicago, Ill. AS a
member of ST. PauIs N. E. church in
Oakland, Mrs. McComas in her youn-
ger years took an active part in all
its activities, having been the soloist
in the choir and contributing in other
ways to the welfare of the church and
congregation. Funeral services were
held in the church Monday afternoon
at 2;30 o'clock, Rev. Dr.. Moore, the
pastor, officiating. Interment was
made in the family plot in the Oak
land cemetery. The active pail bear
ers were Messrs. Joseph E. Harmed,
Arthur Townshend, VIM, A. Sturgiss,
A. D. Naylor, Harry Loar and John
w. Davis. The honorary pail bear
ers were Messrs. James D. Hamill, D.
E. Offutt, W. R. Offutt, G. A. Fra
ley, C. F. White and Benz. H. Sincell.
The Republican., 1925-09-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all who assisted
during the illness and after the death
Of the late Grover Gortner. We es-
pecially desire to thank the knights
Of Pythias Lodge and the Odd Eel
lows of the Park.
HIS FATHER, BROTHERS AND
SISTERS.
Advertisement 1t#
The Republican., 1925-09-03

The L. S. Civil Service Commission
has given notice that an examination
for the appointment of postmaster
at Crellin, following the resignation
of Mr.. H. K. Friend, will be held at an
early date,
The Republican., 1925-09-03
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. PauI's NJ. E. Church, Oakland.

9:45 a. NJ, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
r. Jones, Superintendent.
HOO a. H., public worship with ser
mon.
700 p. NJ, public worship.
Wednesday, 500 p. NJ, prayer
meeting. At 4:15 p. M, Wednesday
the Junior Epgorth League, Miss
Grace Loar, Superintendent.
The Republican., 1925-09-03

FOR RENT-Four first-hoor un-
furnished rooms. Apply to H. L.
Stemple.-Advertisement 22-tf.
The Republican., 1925-09-03


1Ir. F. A. Smouse, accompanied by
his mother and members of his fam
lily, motored to Fairmont Sunday to
which city they had been summoned
to attend the funeral Of the late Mrs.
j. Howard Eckles, whose death as q
result of a stroke Of paralysis occur
red last Friday morning at an early
hour. Mrs, Eckles was an aunt of
Mr.. Smouse.
Numbered among the out-of-town
guests who recently enjoyed the
pleasant surroundings and the good
eats Homegrown at the Mountain
View Hotel overlooking Oakland, were
G. w. Cohoun, wife and children, of
Altoona, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Gerkin, of
Grafton; c. C. Friend and wife, of
Columbus, o.; S. Waintal and daugh-
ter, E. G. Promroy and family, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Buck and the Misses Nc
Cullough and Johnson, all Of Pitts
burgh. Also a number Of guests for
Sunday dinners. Reservations are be-
ing made at this house for the month
of September by prospective guests.
The new twenty-ton door for new
vault being installed in the Garrett
National Bank was unloaded from the
car at the freight station this morn
ing and hauled to the bank on a truck
owned by c. NJ. Railey, of McHenry.
A small army of men is being used
in handling the massive piece of steel
which will be placed in position within
the next few days.
Mrs. Frank o. Glotfelty and daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Glotfelty, of Spo-
kane, Washington, who spent several
weeks in Oakland and other parts of
the county visiting relatives and
friends, left here Sunday morning for
their home, being accompanied by
Mrs. F. G. Schoch and son Frederick.
As soon as Mr.. Schoch disposes of his
stock of goods he will also leave for
Spokane and make that city his home
where ne will engage in business.
Following the resignation Of Miss
Cecilia Hart as teacher of the pri-
mary grade in the Oakland grammar
school, Miss Edna Baker, of Crellin,
was appointed by the Board of Educa-
ton on last Saturday. Miss Baker
has been engaged in educational work
in the schools of Homestead, Pa, for
the past two or three years and comes
to the Garrett county school with the
highest accommodation from the edu-
cational authorities Of Homestead.