Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

The merchants OF Rockland are
boosting Maine by having signs at
tached to the rear of their automo-
biles which read Boost Maine
vote for the kennebec bridge"
Referring to the snow storm of a
few weeks ago, Mrs. I. w. Smith of
Farmingdale writes us that she re-
members when, on May 4, 1887. there
was a snow storm which blocked the
steam cars In Portland.
Miss Evelyn Harris Of Randolph
was the only person in New England
to win the prize In the Brunswick
radio memory contest for the month
Of March. These contests were
attracted much attention.
The school children Of Rumford
are wearing white tags which denote
good health. habits, proper weight
and corrected defects. Only ten
scholars were debarred because of
poor health habits. The Pettingill
school holds the highest percentage.
Runaford is to have a School store
house, and work on the building has
already begun. 1t Is expected 1t will
be completed early this summer. The
building will contain q storeroom for
school supplies. garage for the
age.
Miss Priscilla E. Frew of Rumford
has secured the position of biology
assistant in the Washington Square
College of New York University for
the coming year. Miss Frew is the
first woman ever engaged to work
for a full year in that particular de-
partment of the university.
Mrs. Mary Haggett Of West Bath
is the towns oldest woman and cele-
brated her natal day Tuesday. She
is now 81 years of age and In good
health. doing all her household duties
even to the weekly washing. She has
been a member of the First Baptist
church of Bath for 60 years.
According to figures issued by the
department Of internal revenue, cigar
smoking In Maine is on the decrease,
the number of cigars reported for
personal consumption being over
5000 less year than in 1922. A total
of 1f5,40 cigars were smoked in 1922
while in 1924 the number was but
112,06
George Holland. 90. fas been
awarded $500 for the loss of his
left arm and part of his right foot
in his action against TIE Maine Cen
trail railroad. While cleaning switches
in the Thomaston Point railroad
yards in February 1924. he stepped
out of the way of a westboInd train
and was struck by one proceeding in
an easterly direction.
One Of the notices chosen by the
New England and Boston hotel men,
for the first annual New England
Hotel Mems Exposition held in Bos-
ton. from May IL to May 16. is "A
Week Filled With Business and
Benefit" Exhibitions from more than
100 hotel supply houses will be in
Building.
Chief of Police Sproul of the Ban
sor police force WIN attend the in
ternational convention Of chiefs of
police held in New York City on
May 10 and IS. and take with him
the handsome white silk banner be-
longing to the city. on which is
painted the seal of the city. The
banner will be carried in the great
parade to be held during the conven-
ton.
William Prior. the noted portrait
painter. was born and lived for many
years in a house at the northeast
corner of Center and Middle streets
in Bath and painted hundreds OF
portraits of ship captains and their
wives. He allowed his patrons to
choose their own clothing and stage
settings" One captain was painted
with a clay pipe in his mouth and
wore stove pipe" hat which were
in vogue in his day.