Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-10-06

headquarters. All leglOnalreS should
make a special effort to be present.
Calvin Higgins of Bar Harbor has
purchased the Eppes house on Union
street, and is making extensive re-
pairs on it, for his own occupancy.
He expects to move here before
winter.
Miss Viola Papineau has completed
her years aftiliation at st. Vincent
hospital, Worcester, Mass, and re-
turned to the Hurley hospital, where
she will complete her training
course.
Mrs. Arthur I. Studer, who has
been seriously i'll at the home of Mr..
Studer's parents, DR.. and Mrs. H. l..
D. Woodruff, has recovered sufficient
ly to return to her own home on
State street.
The Thursday club Of the Con-
gregational church will hold its first
meeting of the fall tomorrow after
noon, at the vestry. Tea will be
served. A large attendance Of men,
bers is desired.
The firemen were called to the
home of Mrs. Helen Whitmore on
Hancock street, Friday afternoon
for a small blaze on the ell roof,
which started from spark from the
chimney The damage was slight.
George w. Witham was arraigned
in the municipal court, Saturday,
Oct. 2, charged with non-support OF
his wife and child. He was ad-
Judged guilty and sentenced to pay
SO per week to Antoinette Whitman,
his wife.
Supreme court opens next week.
The grand jurors will report for
duty at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning,
Oct. -, and the traverse jurors at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
Ia. Justice L. B. Deasy will preside
at this term.
The shoe store of Arnold j. Pat
ten on Water street was broken in
to Saturday night or Sunday, and
dozen pairs of shoes and stockings
were stolen The store was entered
through a door in the basement.
Only mems shoes, all size 8, were
taken. The cash register was not
touched, though it contained money.
Word was received last week OF
the death of Percy Thorsen at his
home in Manchester, N. H. Mr..
Thorsen was about forty years of
age. He was a son of the late Sew
erin Thorsen of West Hancock. He
leaves a widow, three brothers,
George, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Martin,
of Monroe, Pearl s., Of New YORK
and Ellsworth, and three sisters,
Mrs. James Percy and Mrs. George
P. Woodward of North Bergen, N. j.,
and Mrs. Frank MacDuffee of Bos-
ton.
John william, baker at Holz's
bakery. was struck by a Dodge tour
ing car driven by Maynard Norwood
of West fremont early Monday
morning. The accident occurred in
Postoffice square. Norwood came
across Main street bridge and turned
into State street. william was cross
ing the street from Scotts store and
did not observe the car. He was hit
by the radiator, but was not
knocked down, as the car was NOV
ing slowly. william received severe
bruises. but no broken bones.
Mrs. Bertha NJ Smith, Red Cross
community nurse, is taking the re-
naming two weeks of her vacation
visiting her former home at Bellows
Falls, vt. Mr.. Smith, of the Union
Trust Co. staff, is with her. Mrs.
Smith will be back on duty
October 1S. In her absence, the Fri
day baby clinics will be omitted. At
the meeting of the nursing commit
tee last Friday, Mrs. Smith submitted
the following report: Visits to
patients-Acute, Is; chronic, 1; ma
ternity, II; welfare, 25; tuberculo-
sis; /. Visits to patients not seen,
q; visits in behalf Of patients, S;
visits to schools, Is; children in
spected, weighed and measured, 415.
The city government met Monday
evening, the full board of aldermen
being present. Alderman Smith
presided in the absence of Mayor
Hodgkins. There was but little new
business before the board. 1t was
voted to have three lights added to
the Delco system at the city farm.
1t was decided to pay Scott Estey
$25 damages for injury done to his
property at Bayside, due to the shift
ing of a road beside one of his
fields. 1t was also voted to have
this road repaired and surveyed.
Chief Goodwin of the Ellsworth
fire department was instructed to
have the fire truck re-conditioned.
The truck has not been gone over
since it was bought, and needs re-
pairs. Chief Goodwin also sug-
gested that it would be advisable to
buy new hose for the department.
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