Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-09-09
Franklin,

| Franklin.
DR.. and Mrs. S. S. DeBeck are in
| receipt of news that their daugh-
! ters, Muriel and Leona, who have
| spent the summer in Europe, have
arrived in this country. They report
a wonderful trip.
| Frank E. Blaisdell will serve as
| traverse juror at the coming term of
| court
John W. Blaisdell is clerking for
W. B. Blaisdell for a few weeks,
partially relieving Boyd Blaisdell
from his arduous duties.
| Usually the voters of this town
| take but passing interest in special
| elections, but much interest is eX-
pressed in the passage of the Dexter
Cooper bill, as it will mean much to
| the eastern section of Maine.
Every available man in this sec
| ton has been fighting a fire which
has already burned over large area
near Martins Ridge, and threatened
valuable timber. The slight rain of
Friday checked it's progress, but only
drenching rain will extingush it,
as the soil is dry to an unusual
| depth.
and Harvard Hooper left this week
for Massachusetts to cut stone. Sew
eral others from other sections of
the town have gone, owing to the
depressed condition of the stone
business here.
Norman Dyer and wife have re-
turned from an outing at Great Pond.
Rev. Murchie Gordon and family,
of Harrington, are guests of rela-
tives in town.
The correspondent is in receipt of
letter from Charles F. Rowland,
former principal of Franklin high
school, saying that he and Mrs. How
land are pleasantly situated at
Bristol where Mr.. Rowland is prin-
cipal of the high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Luce and
daughter Natalie visited Mrs. Luce's
parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. S. DeBeck,
last week.
Miss Emma Burke, of the grammar
school. is at her home at Mattawam
keag for the Labor day recess.
Building Inspector Charles H.
Sprague has been making changes in
the doors of public buildings in
town, in accordance with the law.
Frank Colt, jr., and Seth Scam
mon, who recently bought the two
houses near the station, have added
much to the attractiyeness Of that
part of the village by extensive i'm
provements of the properties.
A l.. Bunker and wife and Misses
Edith and Louise Murch have re-
turned from trip to Vermont
Signs that summer is over are
shown by the return of the young
people to attend high school, while
others are leaving for larger institu-
lions of learning or for teaching.
James Piper is moving here from
Eastbrook, so that his son Harvey
may attend high school.
In the death of William Havey,
whose funeral was held at the Bap-
fist church last Monday, the town has
lost a substantial citizen and his
family a kind husband and father.
Mr.. Havey was born in this town
almost seventy years ago. the Oldest
child of Thomas and Martha Havey.
When a youth, he was engaged in
numbering with his father, but he
early saw the future of the stone
business, and for nearly half CEN
fury was associated with that in
dustry stopping only when compelled
by a shock two years ago. Through
out hislife, he was noted for his trust
worthiness, honesty and devotion to
his employers. He leaves his mother
past ninety years of age, widow,
one son, Harry, and two daughters,
Genevieve, who has helped to care
| for him, and Mrs. Charlotte Ives of
Boston. Previous to his death. his
house had held five generations at
one time.
Sept. Z. Echo.