Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
NEWPORT

who was also acting as pilot, with r.
A. Gilpatrick of Portland as mechanic,
struck an air pocket when near Lake
Sebasticook, Friday, and started on q
downward spin. The motor suddenly
stopped and with great presence of
mind, the pilot steered for the lake,
landing nose down about 200 yards
from shore. The men extricated
themselves before the plane sank, and
were rescued by Joseph Holt, a cot
tager, who hastily rowed out to their
assistance. Except few cuts and
bruises they were uninjured, but GER
tainly had very narrow escape.
The plane sank in a few minutes and
although efforts were made through
out the day to raise her they were un-
successful. Mr.. Hunnewell and Mr..
Gilpatrick were on their way to Ban
gor and PASSPORT having left Port
land about 10 A. M. They returned
to Portland Friday night by train,
returning here Sunday with a wreck
ing crew by motor truck and the
plane in badly damaged condition
was raised and towed ashore. What
can be saved will be taken to Port
land although q great part will be
junked.
Marshall C. Wentworth of Brooks
was before Judge w. H. Mitchell in
the municipal court. Friday, on a
charge of reckless driving in New
port village Thursday, September IT.
The complaint was entered by State
highway police officer. Harold B. Car
son. Mr.. Wentworth entered a plea
OF guilty and was fined $40 and costs
of $50. which he paid.
Another case heard Friday was that
of George Doherty on a charge Of lar
ceny of sweater, gloves and other
articles from the private garage of
Frank r. Wiggin, where Doherty was
at work ON another car. The stolen
articles belonged to Mr.. Wiggin, who
entered the complaint. AS the sweat
err was found in the possession of
Doherty probable cause was found
and he was fined $40 and costs OF
$3.50, upon return of the articles the
fine was RENTED by Judge w. H.
Mitchell, Doherty paying the court
costs of $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Small and chill
dren we're in Scion over Sunday visit
ing relatives.
Edgar C9nant was caller at ]. F.
Sanborn's Monday on his way from
Bangor to his home in Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Silver have en-
joyed entertaining several members
Of their family recently, the guests
being Mr.. Silver's daughters, Miss
Mary Silver. superintendent of DR..
Weiger's Health School at Redlands,
Cal, Mrs. Helen Gleason of Airing
ton, Mass, Mrs. Alymer Grant Of
Sangerville and his son, Arthur Silver
of Upper Montclair, N. ]. Mr.. Silver
accompanied his son home for a short
,s~s% IL Al, 49,
Mrs. Daphne London, who has been
will return to her home in Littleton,
Me-. Thursday. Mrs. Silver is PLAN
ming to make the trip with her visit
ing friends and relatives at Littleton.
her former home.
Miss Mary Marsh. teacher Of the
first grade. accompanied by Miss
Grace Speed another teacher. was at
her home in Dexter over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Brown, teacher of grades
seven and eight, was at her home in
Detroit over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Rice were re-
Gently in Skowhegan on business.
Mrs. Helen Savage, formerly Of this
town. has returned to her home in
Harrisburg. Pa, after visit Of sew
eral days with Mrs. p. L. Cakes.
The Y. B. B. society will meet in
their rooms Wednesday for an all
day session. a picnic dinner will be
served at noon. All members are re-
quested to be present as there is
work to do and business to be trans
acted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruckman and
son, John Ruckman. Jr., who have
been occupying their cottage 1.-THE
Fells" for the summer have ret,,rned
TO their home in Philadelphia.
p. L. Cakes was in Portland over
Sunday. the guest of his sister, Miss
Mary A. Oaks.
A. L. Cakes. who has been visiting
his sister, was home for the week.
end: his many friends will be glad
to know that he is again able to re-
sumo his duties as travelling sales
man after an illness of several
months.
High street Union church was
transformed into a garden Of beauti-
ful blossoms Sunday, the day being
observed as Flower Sunday. It would
be hard to find any garden flower not
represented from the modest pansv
to the stately gladioli. Pensioners
gathered their choicest blossom for
the occasion, which were lastly ar
ranged by competent committee.
Special music was furnished by the
choir. The subject for the morning
service was 1.-THE Ministry of Flow
ers," and the sermon delivered by the
pastor. Rev. ]. w. Reynolds, in q very
Wonderful No,u