Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-02-25

Grindle has picked a few blades to
prove his assertion.
The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan church will hold a sewi lg and
business meeting with Mrs. Herbert
Phillips, Hancock street Wednes-
day afternoon, March 4. MIS-. Wood
ruff and Mrs. Phillips Will be host
esses of the afternoon.
The sewing class of the ladies'
auxiliary Of Frank E. Whitmore
post will meet at headquarters Fri
day afternoon A box supper will be
enjoyed Members are requested to
bring their own cups. A regular
meeting will follow in the evening
Ellsworth friends of Rev. p \. A.
Killam of Arlington, Mass, a former
pastor of the Ellsworth Baptist
church, symrathize with him in the
death of his son Paul which occurred
last week, after a long illness fol-
lowing an attack of infantile paraly-
sis.
There will be meeting of the
executive committee of the Red Cross
at Red Cross headquarters next Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock. 1t is
hoped there. viii be a good attend
ance. as a matter of Importance, re-
curing a quorum of the committee,
will come up.
Ellsworth and Hancock county
friends of Leon O. Cooper, of the
Morang- Robinson Co., sympathize
with his in the loss of his six-year-
old daughter, Nina Louise, who died
at Bluehill Saturday, of appendicitis.
Mr.. Cooper's wife died about three
years ago, and he lost a sister last
year.
Examinations for State teachers
certificates in both elementary and
secondary grades will be held Friday
OF this week at the following places
in Hancock county; Ellsworth high
school, Buckspoft grammar school,
Castine normal school, Deer Isle
high school. Examinations will be-
gin promptly at 8.30 a. m.
IHerbert c. Lord, of the Ellsworth
postofIice force, is one of the super
six" in the crossword puzzle contest
conducted by a Bangor paper. He is
entitled to go to Bangor next Satur-
day as guest of the paper at dinner,
after which the six winners may
compete against time in solving a
crossword puzzle, for prizes ranging
from $500 TO first 10 10 Tor sixth
in orders for mechandise on Bangor
stores.
Miss Pearl Truekenmiller, of the
Swarthmore Chautauqua, was in ELS
worth Friday and Saturday to attend
the food fair, and on Saturday after
noon told some stories to the chill
dren similar to those which will be
told during Chautauqua by the
junior leader. Miss Truckenmiller is
still working in eastern Maine, and
just booked the Chautauqua for the
University of Maine, the guarantee
being the twenty odd fraternties.
Mrs. Jennie M. Joy very pleasantly
entertained a party Of friends at her
home on Court street last Sunday
afternoon. The day not only com
mem grated Washington's birthday,
but was also the eightieth birthday
anniversary of Mrs. JOY, who was as
active and CHEEKY as any OF her
guests, and thoroughly enjoyed her
party, the details of which were
planned and carried out by her
brother-in-law, C. M. Holloway. Mrs
JOY received many pretty birthday
gifts. Her friends extend fellcita-
lions and wish her many more pleas
ant birthday anniversaries.
The Woman's Club met yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John A. Peters, and delightful
afternoon was enjoyed with TINS
gracious hostess. After the usual
opening exercises, Miss Louise Col
Inns played several selections in her
always charming manner, and
splendid talk followed by Father
German on Our Two Greatest
Washington and Lin
coin" The tribute which Father
German paid to the noble characters
of these great leaders was tender,
and beautifully rendered. America
was sung as closing anthem, hitting
to the occasion. The meeting ad-
iourned till March 8.
Friends in Ellsworth were notified
last Thursday of the death that
afternoon of Henry w. Crowell OF
Newton Highlands, Mass. MT.
Crowell had been in i'll health long
time. He was one of the patients
who made a dramatic escape from the
hospital that was burned few weeks
ago, with the loss of several lives.
He leaves widow, who was Annie
Sullivan Newman, formerly OF ELS
worth, two sons by former mar
riage, and a brother living in the
West. Mr.. Crowell came to Ellis
worth as one of the first in charge OF
of the big power dam
here. sympathy of Ellsworth friends
is extended to the widow.
Ellsworth friends will learn with
regret of the death yesterday OF Mrs.
Sarah e. Davis, at the home OF her
Mrs. Ward w. Wescott, IN
DluahilI Mrs Davis was a member