Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
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noon, Dec IS. All members are
urged to be present.
Frank Crabtree, whose critical
illness was mentioned in The Ameri-
can last week, is now at the home
of his brother, Judge Harry L. Crab
tree. There has been no encourag-
ing change in his condition.
Y Sunday, the fire department was
called to the home of Ralph Cush-
man on the Surry road for a Chin
ney fire. A similar call from the
Charles Emerson house on Grant
street was answered Monday.
The operators of the Ellsworth
exchange of the N. E. T. & T. Co.,
were the recipients of beautiful
bouquet of carnations yesterday
from F. j. Redman. Mr.. Redman
gave the flowers as thanks for the
splendid services rendered him dur
ing his recent campaign.
The committee for the sale of
Christmas seals in Ellsworth is Of
fering beautiful book of poems to
the girl or boy who sells the most
Christmas seals. Rev. Mr.. Patter-
son is chairman of this committee,
and all returns will be made to
him. The prize winner will be an
nounced Immediately after Christ
mas.
Harold Higgins, for some time
employed by the Morang-Robinson
Co., Inc, has secured the Exide
battery agency in this city, and has
opened shop on State street in the
store in the laundry building, re-
Gently occupied by E. E. JOY,
jeweler. Mr.. Higgins will sell, store,
charge and repair batteries, and do
repair work on generators and radi-
ators.
Moving picture services will be
resumed at the Unitarian church,
beginning next Sunday evening at Z
o'clock The booth used last win
ter proved not to be suitable, and
for that reason the moving picture
services were not started earlier this
season. A new absolutely fireproof
booth has just been installed, and
moving pictures can now be pre-
sented with perfect safety.
The annual Christmas sale of the
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian
church is being held at the vestry
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sale of aprons, fancy articles,
homemade candy and cooked food.
Luncheon will be served from 4.30
to $50 o'clock. This evening there
will be an entertainment of music,
songs by the ''sunbonnet chorus"
Of children and a fashion show.
Y L. c. Fortier, recently with the
Morang-Robinson Co., is now en-
gagged in the insurance business
with his headquarters in Ellsworth.
He will handle all kinds of insur-
ance Among the companies he will
represent are New York Life ms.
Co., Vermont Health and Accident
ms Co., st. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Co., Commonwealth Fire
ms Co., and Eagle Indemnity Co.
The Civic League again calls at
tention of the citizens of Ellsworth
to it's annual Christmas benevolent
work Donations of money, cloth
ing, dolls, toys Of all kinds and
books; also preserves, jellies, candy,
nuts and fruit will be gratefully re-
ceived. Any who are willing to
help this worthy cause are requested
to send their contributions to Mrs.
D. E. Brown, at the Brown block
before Tuesday of next week.
The ministers of Hancock Associ-
alton were favored with exceptional
weather on Monday when one Of the
most interesting sessions of the as
ISOLATION was held. Rev. Mr.. Hayes
of Bar Harbor spoke on irregular
Evangelism, which provoked much
discussion. The message of the eve
ming, by Rev. John Pendleton of
Waterville, was inspiring. The next
meeting of the association will be
in the Unitarian church in Ellis
worth.
A good interest is being shown in
the formation of an organization of
the men OF the ngregational
church. The committee in charge
is arranging a meeting of all the
men of the parish, to be held on
Monday evening, Dec. 20, at 7.30
O'Clock, at the church vestry. There
will be program Of music and ad-
dresses and refreshments will be
served. 1t is hoped that the efforts
of the committee will be successful
and that all the men Of the society
will be present.
r Charles Holz has had cOnsidera-
BILE work done on his bakery build
ing recently. A concrete floor has
been laid throughout the basement
a shower bath is being arranged for
the employees of the shop, and a
convenient store room has been
built. Mr.. Holz has also had a
large oil burner installed and this
morning he commenced work with
new Dodge truck on the road
Other improvements are still being
made. Frank Moon of this city is
doing the work.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the
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