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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
FAIRFIELD

Lawrence Putnam and Charles
Smith returned to Boston Sunday
after passing the Christmas holidays
at their homes
stephen Bradley returned 10 Bos-
ton, sunday where he attends the
massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
Mrs. Leforest Tozier of Albion was
an overnight guest Friday of Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. crawford.
The Ladies' Circle of the Tniver-
salist church will meet Tuesday, Jan.
9th, in the church parlors.
The Methodist church in obser-
vance of the Week of Prayer" will
hold two neighborhood meetings in
addition to the regular prayer mid =
| week service at the church on Tues
day erenin. On Thursday evening,
Jan. 9th, the meeting will be held
at the home OF Mrs. Flora Files, 40
High street, and OIL Friday evening
with Mrs. J. II. Fletcher at II
Hatch street.
ON Monday evening the teachers
and officers Of the Sunday school
meet with the pastor to discuss plans
and organization for the New Year.
Wednesday evening at $50 the
men of the church hold their second
monthly supper at the church YES
try under the auspices of the newly
formed Brotherhood. A committee
of the Ladies' Guild will serve the
supper which is sufficient guarantee
of its quality. All men connected
with the parish are eligible to share
IN this privilege. Tickets may be
obtained of members in the Brother
hood.
Miss Gladys Allan returned Sun
day from Turner where she has been
passing the Christmas recess.
Leon Hickman of Sioux City, Iowa.
ana Lester Wilkinson returned to
cambridge, Mass, Sunday where
they are students in Harvard Law
school after passing the holidays
with Mrs. Jennie Fogg and Mrs.
Lucinda Fish.
John Jaquith was a business ca l.
ef IN Clinton Saturday morning.
Merlin Young returned to Burn-
, man, saturday, after passing q few
days in town.
Clayton Atkins of Portland passed
the Weekend at his home.
George Davis returned TO Nashua
n. H., Sunday, after passing several
Gays in town with friends.
Mrs. Doris Rogers of North Vas
salboro was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. +.
II. Holt.
c. c. Piper was in Bangor, Fri
day, on business.
Mrs. Josephine Gaylord and
daughter, Margaret, of Belfast We're
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Archer on their way home from
Boston, Mass.
Miss Doris Mcclellan of Augusta
passed the weekend at her home.
Mrs. e. ID. Hall of Hinckley was
shaping in town Saturday.
Little Dorothy Thorpe is i'll at her
home on upper Main street with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Adams of
Brantford, Ont, is visiting Mrs. Adj
ans parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Charles
Park.
Willard Keene Of the U. s. Army,
stationed at TT. Preble. passed the
weekend with his sister, Miss kath-
crime keene.
There will be a workers confer
ence with covered dish supper tor
all officers, superintendent and
teachers of the Baptist church school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05

life and In secular education came the
development of another idea, concep-
ton firmly grounded In our national
Constitution-the complete divorce
ment of the church and state. Its nat
ural corrolorary followed into our
schools in a likewise complete divorce
ment of secular and religious content.
in the schoolroom. Religious instruc-
ton was left to the church.
Unfortunately. declared Mr.. Marri-
ner. the church did not keep pace with
the state in meeting the new condi-
tions. Old, time-worn methods contin-
ued in the Sunday school. Very little
attention was paid TO the nature Of
the child. Trained teachers were the
exception. The entire time devoted to
religious instruction seldom exceeded
% hours year.
The professor expressed the opinion
that the most casual observer cannot
fail to see the dangers confronting
American life. The seemingly complete
submergence of Christianity in Russia
is only part and parcel with the eX-
trcme radical and free thought move
mcnt which is gaining so rapidly III IN
tellectual circles in this country. In
crease in crime and laWlessncss, espe-
Clally since lHe pdSsHSc VI tHc ic'l'
amendment is a common by-word,
Sometimes it seems as if we are q ma
ton forgetting God. generation grow
ing up in ignorance of spiritual things.
Our young people today are better ana
saner than some of us care TO believe,
but If they are less interested in
church and religious activity the pa
rents are most to blame. Today's
Young people are the children OF
Americas first large going
generation. But the church must share
blame with the parents. The church
has persistently failed to provide edu-
cation that commands the same re-
spect as secular education.
The church has become awake 10
these conditions and it's responsibility.
Graded lessons, teacher training class
es. and a comprehensive study or chlld
psychology have already done mucn.
But much is left to be done. Ana III -
to do our community share IN thls
work that we are holding this COM
munitv school of religious education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Warren Co. Building
Burned at WestbrOOk

Westbrook. Jan. 3.--Starting ap-
parently from a spark from the mo-
tor a fire which broke out in a small
house, known as the rotary room,
on the roof of one of the buildings
Of the S. u. Warren Paper Company.
destroyed that structure about IL
o'clock tonight.
The company's private fire depart
nent responded, and although they
were unable to prevent the flames
from consuming the small house, the
blaze was extinguished before it
had an opportunity to work its wcy
down into the mill building. The
damage is estimated at several hun
bred dollars.
Earlier in the evening the West
brook apparatus was called to the
home Of Hugh Murrey. on Pencil
street. to take care of a lively Chin
ney fire. Chemicals soon had the
flames under control and no damage
resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
clinton

Catherine and Elmer Hutchinson
of Buxton, grandparents of Rev. and
Mrs. E. f. Longley, are in Orono,
where they will attend the Boys and
Girls Maine State Conference as
champions of York county
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne McNally have
returned to Stoneham, Mass. after
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott McNally.
Mrs. Della d. Pratt has moved her
goods to her new studio on Winn av-
enue.
Mr.. F. L. Besse has returned from
a business trip to Boston.
Mrs. M. A Boothby is in Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Associated Press
Man Goes to the
Boston & Maine Road

Portland. Jan. 4-The appointment
Of T. Frank Joyce. long connected
with the Associated Press in New
England. as assistant to the presi-
dent OF the Boston & Maine Railroad,
is announced by President James H.
Hustis. Mr.. Joyce will take over his
new duties Immediately.
The position will deal with the
roads public relations, and especial
ly with the homogeneous effort t"
meet fully the public interest IN the
Boston & Maine and in it, opera
lions.
In the course of the past % years,
except for the wartime period when
he served as commanding officer Of
the 133d Aero Squadron, and a year
spent with the Yellow Cab Manufac-
turing Company as Eastern division
sales manager Mr.. Joyce has covered
many Of the important news events
in New England for the Associated
Press. He enjoys q wide acquaint-
nnce in the territory served by the
Boston & Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
=, WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S
= HAPPENED.

DOROTHY LANE goes to New
York ito visit a friend and try to
break into the movies. She soon
gets started, and through the friend
ship Of
LAWRENCE FRENCH. a young
publicity man. gets an engagement
with
JOHN SEWARD. the great lover
OF the SCREEN" who falls in love
with her and asks her to marry him.
However, she cares more for French,
but Is not sure that he cares for
her. She has an unfortunate eX-
perience with
EIkHORN, one OF the big pro-
ducers, and decides to so back home
and give up her career, when French
gets her a part in a picture being
made in the country by
CARL BANNING. French fol-
lows her to the country and pro
poses to her. Banning persuades
them not to be married at once, and
French goes back to New York
The star of the production.
CRYSTAL MAY. does all that she
can to make things unpleasant fol
Dorothy. Crystal refuses to do E
dangerous leap, and Banning gives
that scene to Dorothy. Dorothy
realizes that it will mean a grea
deal to her career if she does it. ant
goes through with it. though she i!
much frightened. Later she learn!
that Crystal has insisted on havins
that scene cut out. Dorothy re
ceives word from Lawrence that h
is leaving for California as publicit.
man for a famous actress. She +
disconsolate.
TODAY'S INSTALMENT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Community School
Religious Education
"opens Wednesday

The opening sessions of the Com
munity School of Religious Educa =
ton will be held next Wednesday
night. beginning at 100 at the First
Baptist church. Everyone interest
ed is urged to be present at the first
, meeting, when registration will take
place.
|, Professor +. C. Mariner, librarian
at Colby, Is the dean of the school.
The courses and teachers are: The
Developing Life" or Junior Method
in the Church School," Rev. Alex
ander Henderson, pastor Of the
Fairfield Baptist church: "Old Testa.-
ment Preachers" Rev. +. A. Pollard
Jones Of the Methodist church
Men of the Bible" DIR. frederick
j. Mooney of the Fairfield Universal
list church: THE Teaching of Je-
sus," Professor Herbert l.. Newman,
head of the religious education de-
partment at Colby: 1.-THE Gospel of
John" Rev. William Abbot Smith of
the Congregational church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
M Inconvenience BY Snow

lsAough the weekend snowstorm
1 termed a blizzard in many cities
sauthern New England the city
IT,teryille experienced very little
yorrenience as the result or the
due largely to the fact that only
n, three inches Of snow fell dur
friday night and Saturday and
\ little wind accompanied the
n snow was just enough to I'M
Ia the travelling on runners ana
M very little harm to the roads
Ar as automobile traffic is con-
bed. ..
sturiay was a very unpleasant
I on the whole. 1t showed htfuli!
along towards night it began to
but it soon changed back to
" again. 49,.
|undsy dawned one Of the finest
I, If the winter. The snow melted
h.lv. lust enough to form a hSht
Il and keep it from drifting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS

"Amcrica.' Plnying johnson Opera
House Today, Tomorrow. Special
Prologue with Orchestra Tonight
The long awaited masterpiece,
America" is here at last. This fea-
ture has enjoyed a tremendous pa
tronage as a road show special with
the scale of admission at 500. 1t
will be shown here at popular prices.
Because of the great historical value
the management has arranged for a
special matinee with Mr.. Gerrish, su-
perintendent Of schools, for tomor-
row at 3.45.
If possible attend the evening per-
Torrance tonight, the prologue alone
is a splendid feature in itself and
will remain in the minds Of all who
are fortunate enough to enjoy it for
a long, long time. The evening per-
Torrance starts at $50, fifteen min
utes later than usual. Doors open
at 6.4o. First come, first choice of
seats.
You owe it to Yourself to see this
immortal picture by the same au-
thor as The Birth of a Nation. =
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
DR.. Lincoln Caswell
BAPTIST Church Tonight

An entertainment viii be given at
the First Baptist church this even
ing at 8 o'clock, consisting OF char
acter sketches of Abraham Lincoln
bv DR.. Lincoln Easwell of the Whlte
Entertainment bureau.
Mr.. Caswell has made a llfeion2
study Of the great American ana VIII
;,nnersonate and interpret him with
unusual insight and sympathy. The
entertainment is under the auspices
O fthe Ladies' Social Union of the
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
LOVE-OR FAME?
by
VIOLET DARE
Author of "The Half Time Wife"
Author of ''The Half Time Wife"

parently; they all seemed to have
accepted the fact that happy mar
riages, such as my fathers and
mothers, or my sisters and her
husbands. couldn't exist among
members OF their profession.
It's natural enough, Of course"
l told myself. why, if Larry and
were married. and he had to go
off to the Coast. as he's going
now, with some awfully attractive
| woman, and had to stay here and
work, I'd be perfectly wretched."
After n while l decided that Larry
Icouldn't have cared much for me. or
he wouldn't have gone away with
out coming to see me. And finally
| wrote him a note. telling him that
/ thought our engagement had bet
ter be broken: that 1 was sure We
couldn't be happy together. Then
hurried downstairs, mailed it, and
got into the machine that was to
take me to the railway station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
johnson Opera House Delight to
the Eye. Decorator n. L. Fowler
Has Certainly Transformed this
Gla.azs.isa1. Il

johnson Opera House a Delight to
the Eye. Decorator n. Il. Fowler
Has Certainly Transformed this
Popular House for the Showing OF
"Amcrica.''
Hardly had the last patrons left
the theatre Satur.ay evening when
Decorator Fowler and his corps of
assistants started in on the decor
ations of the theatre interior in con-
junction with the showing of
America playing there today and
tomorrow.
At midnight the task was COM
pleted and what a sight it Is. The
tional colOrs, quite the most effective
decorating ever attempted in this
city. The outstanding pieces OF
bunting are the thirteen star COM
binations devised and made up per-
sonally by Mr.. Fowler. more fit
ting selection would be hard indeed
to make up. Footlights have been
installed that the prologue to be
given at evening performances may
be better presented and this feature
alone is sure to win the immediate
approval of the patrons. The entire
stage presentation has been under
the supervision Of Supervisor of
Music. Miss Towne and Mrs. purdy,
teacher of English at the Junior
High school. The management has
set the opening of show back fifteen
minutes, opening at $50. 1t is es-
pecially requested that everybody
plan to be seated before the pro-
Ioaue No admittance to theatre af-
ter the opening till same is conclud-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
New Pastor at
St. Marks Church

Rev. John Fl. Yates, rector of the
st. Marks Episcopal church in thi:
city for a number Of years, has &C
copied a call to the passionate OF st
Johns Episcopal church in Haver
hill, Mass, which has been Eacan
since the death of Rev. Charles w
Tyler last August.
The new pastor will assume charge
Sunday, January IS, concluding hi:
psstorate in Waterville January IL
Rev. Mr.. Yates is a son of re
tired naval officer. Isaac Yates o.
Schenectady, n. Y, and was or
Gained to the Episcopal ministry a
Albany, N. Y. inF1012. He served IL
the World War as chaplain at tn
u. S. S. Melville. the flagship of Ad
niiral Sims, and later on the Dixie
He has been prominent in America!
Legion affairs in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
|eeting January 10
) Discuss Program
byeftising Maine

y. ]. +. Hill Of this city, Who mas
elected chairman Of Kennebec
nty for the extensive program 20
ertise Maine which was outlined
Governor-elect Ralph o. Brews-
Of Portland some time ago, has
p before the Rotary. kiwanls
Lions Clubs, George n. Bourque
I, American Legion, Waterville-
slow Chamber of Commerce and
Government outlining his plans
aiding the program in Kennebec
, pity and asking the cooperation
zach organization.
b, Hill said yesterday that every
imitation is alive to the situation
each has elected a committee of
y members to cooperate with
doctor. The members of the
ous organizations seemed very
nusiastic and there was a general
ngness On the part of all to do
r share.
n Monday night, Jan. 10, at Elks'
banquet will be held to dis
Inc proposition. The various
anizations previously mentioned
De hosts at that occasion. Rep
natives Of the communities sur
adlng this city have been invited
Y present and take part in the
Eng.
ne principal speaker at the BAN
viii be Governor-elect Brewster
Will give a talk on his plans for
aoplng the State as the summer
pNouhd of the nation as well as
snMog it as one of the best
taSo live in the United States.
Non.
NC Numbers of the committees
me various organizations are
es'ed BY DR.. Hill to be present
meeting of The general commit
t o afternoon a. the offices OF
eaameer OF Commerce in the
building on Appleton street.
az committee members which
oeen chosen are as follows:
~ ". Thomas =. Ashcraft,
49, Arnold and f.. G. Wardwell:
y. Q: Commerce, Edwin NJ.
NJ, NJ. = Eugene Thayer and S. f..
t avmu; Kiwa MS, DIR. Luther G.
rsa ;, N,atnaniel D. Woodsum and
+ n roster; American Legion,
u. !. HILL, Franklin D. Gaskill
AIHasy Cheneverr: Lions, DR.. II.
biha,.e Mark j. Bartlett and
ia D ayor Leon o. Tebbetts,
= sigue and Drew r. Hart
cora, meeting arrangements will
lpleted for the banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
belfast

,Ir. and Mrs. Thomas F. Shea left
Saturday for New York where they
will have an apartment at The
Robert Fulton for several months.
while Mr.. Shea is playing the Keith
Theatres in that city and vicinity.
DIR. Hester Brown has returned
from New Haven where she passed
the holidays with her sister, Miss
Helen Brown, teacher in the Gate
way school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Roof Blaze Calls ComDany

The fire department responded to
call from box 81 at the corner Of
School and Pleasant streets at Ills
Saturday morning for a roof blaze
on the house owned and occupied
by +. =. Hodges, q Winter street.
Five hundred feet of hose were laid
but the contents of the 35-sallon
chemical tank sufficed to extinsuish
the fire.
Sparks from the chimney set the
roof aiire around the chimney and
hole several feet square was burn
ed through. People hearing that the
fire was on a roof were much sur
prised. as it was showing hard at
the time. but the snow had not COW
cred the place where the fire started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Two in Hospital
After Fall on Ice

Portland. Jan. 3.-An inch and q
half of snow fell here this morning
and this afternoon, with rising
temperature, rain fell The light
snowfall placed sidewalks in
treacherous condition and two doz-
ems of people who fell on ice were
taken to q hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard z. Overlook
visited in Union New Years day the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. How
ard.
Ernest Wellman and Edward Jones
are numbering for B. II. Lincoln on
the Alonzo Grotton lot.
Mr.. Frank Poland has been here
taking account of stock for the past
week at the II. NJ. Poland company
store.
Irwin c. Powell, who has been laid
up with the prevailing epidemic is
out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Funeral Of Joseph A. Kicker

The funeral Of the late Joseph A.
Kicker was held at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon from Grand Army
Hall, Rev. A. F. Leigh of the RAN
'iolph Methodist church officiating.
A delegation fror, Heath Post was
present. The bearers were four
members OF the American Legion,
William Trip. John Rellis. Thoma,
Kelley and Wallace Libby. Inter-
ment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
New Hospital Head
Named in Portland

Portland. Jan. 3.-Formal an
nouncement of the appointment of
DR.. Charles II. Young. superintend-
ent of the Syracuse, n. Y, HOSPITAL
Of the Good Shepherd. as superin-
tendent Of the Maine General HIS
pital here. was made today. He will
succeed DR.. Charles D. Smith. .ho
served 23 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05

The annual meeting Of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons Associa =
ton of Marion Chapter No. 60, o. f.
S. was held Friday evening at the
home Of Miss Myrtle E. Barker. Ran
dolph. The following officers were
elected to serve the ensuing year:
President, Miss Fannie S. Moore:
Vice President. Mrs. l.. f. Perry:
Secretary, Mrs. II. p. Miller: Treas
urer, Mrs. F. z. Moore. After the
business transactions dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
and an enjoyable evening passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
WAYNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Allen motor
ed to Winthrop and South Wayne
recently. also calling on Mrs. ]. Is.
Berry at Pixies Corner.
Hilton +. Hewey made a business
trip to Augusta, Wednesday.
Mrs. f. II. Toss and son Eugene
We're In Winthrop on business.
Thursday
The Ladies division of the Farm
Bureau will mold a meeting Jan. 8,
subject, Baeketry, --------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
.n,.,,l Of Frank &. Paul

s.,.ra, services for Frank Elmer
,i " iss silver street who died
~ ', ,oon were held yesterday af-
"a. . o'clock from the home.
! i% a,thur Buckner Of the Unfair
1, .nI hsarers were William Smith,
y. harrington. Clarence L. B.
kls sr Charles Miller and DR.. Lu-
|. ~ Z Bunker. Burial was in Pine
rr. cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05

A meeting of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 4.30, at which
time the secretary will report on the
meeting of the Maine Traffic Asso-
clation held in Portland last week,
Ihere will also be other important
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Legion Meeting Tonight

The regular meeting of the George
n. BourGue post. American Legion.
will be held this evening at Legion
hall. This is the first meeting OF the
New Year and it will be the hrs5
time that the new officers Will hold
the chairs. Every member Is asked
to make q special effort to be pres
emit. About so members have re-
ceiyed their 1925 cards and those VINO
have not paid their dues are urged
TO bring the money TO this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05

was perfectly miserable, and almost
gloried in being sorry for myself.
The trip back to New York was
most uncomfortable one. / had to
go to Ithaca. and then on TO another
town, where I changed trains. 1t
was Ike nightmare. ] couldn't
help thinking of the time when I
came back to New York from Cape
Cod, after John Seward proposed to
me. Then I'd been in n hurry to
get back and see Larry. I'd ex-
pected to be happy. Now I was go
ing back with no Illusions at all.
We'll. ! can't be any more I'M
happy than I am at this moment"
I told myself as the train pulled into
the Grand Central Station. Not
soul to meet me. nobody in town
who cares whether l am mere or not.
no job. no place to stay perhaps. II
there isn't room for me at the club.
And I've had every chance to get
in pictures, and what good has it
| done me?'
| And then forgot all my silly IN
happiness. dropped my bag, and ran
for the train gate. For there stood
Larry, waiting for me.
Monday-Journey's End.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
many acts of kindness and words of
sympathy, during the recent sickness
and death of our beloved little Char
lotte. and also for the beautiful for
al tributes.
MIR. AND MRS. SANDY KINGS
BURY,
MISS AZELLE II. HUNTINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-05

The current events committee of
the Waterville Woman's Club will
meet with Mrs. Emma Eldridge, =
Pleasant place, Tuesday evening at
80 The subject of the roll call will
be What Effect Will the Death of
Samuel Gompers Have on the Labor
institutions of this COuntrY2"