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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
MONTVILLE

The many friends here of Rev H.
w. Abbott of Liberty We're erieved to
learn Of his death at Liberty Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Grace Hutchins commenced a
term OF school at McE'arland's Corner
Monday and while there will stop with
her brother. Stillman White.
Mrs. Charles Quimby, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Quimby and son Cecil. Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin BARLEY from Detroit.
called Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Eldred and
son of New York were guests last
week of Mr. Eldreds aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Written
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles v. Steven
son.
Miss Nette Hurd has returned home
from visiting friends In Appleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Ingraham Of
Knox called sunday evening on Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Hurd. .
Mr. and. Mrs. Martin Written were
In New Sharon and Chesterfield Sun
day visiting their son, Rev. Baxter
Written, who is preaching there dur
ing his summer vacation.
Miss Marcia Hurd viii go to Ben
ton next week to teach school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hall ana son ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Van Wrinkle of
Massa chusetts, who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Vose and
other relatives here, have returned
home.
David Eastman and son of Knox
called on Ralph ". Howard last week.
Frank White and son Fred were
guests of Newall White and other
relatives here last week.
A. NJ. Kent of Benton was in town
last week and called on Ralph W.
Howard. =
Quite a number from here attended
the Advent campmeeting in Washing
ton Sunday.
Miss Inez Hall of Belfast is in town
this week visiting her AUNT, Mrs.
Newall White.
Stillman White and party Of friends
were In Pemaquid Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Written and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson at
tended Waterville fair Tuesday.
George Penney is transporting the
teacher ana scholars from West Mont
Vile to Whites Corner school this
week. after which the teacher. Miss
Ruth Penney. expects to transport
the scholars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

r, m,oinpson and son Of Portland, Mrs.
nuen Starks and daughter Florence
oI bowdoinham, Mr.. and Mrs. George
S.arplrd and two children of Boston.
MASS, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomp-
SON MRS. Emma Thompson, Mrs. Alb
We thompson. Mfr. and Mrs. A. J.
lark, Mrs. Clara Chapman and Billy
Mlncher, all of Bangor and, Mr.. and
MIS- Cecil Packard and little son.
MT and Mrs. Perry Shibles of Knox
were callers Sunday at L. p. .Fos-
John Waning and family were In
Canaan Sunday
Z. B. Jones attended the Bangor
fair last week
Mr. and Mrs. d. IS. Jones were
suests Sunday of relatives in Free
dom.
mrs. s f. Parkhurst was in Fair
held Saturday.
arthur jackson of Bethel were week
end guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Waning.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waning, Ell
wood Waning and Alvin Berry were
guests OF relatives in Searsport Sun
day.
MISS Lois Buzzell has returned
nome from visiting friends In East
Nassalboro.
MI and Mrs Charles Goodwin and
son Ernest of Litchfield were Sunday
guests OF their son, Carl Goodwin,
and family.
MI and Mrs Clair Waning of Au-
susta were visitors Sunday of their
parents.
James Libby has purchased a new
Chevrolet touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. d. C. Webster of Free
dom were guests of relatives here
Sunday.
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fully before Mr.. Coolidge as well as
Mr.. Kellogg.
In formal statement, made after
the conference. MIR. Flaherty attri-
buted present conditions in Mexico
to great extent to policies pursued
toward that country by previous
ANGLICAN administrations.
Mr.. Flahcrty was accompanied by
Martin Fl Carmody of Grand Rapids
Mich, Deputy Supreme knight:
William j. Mckinley, of New Haven
Conn, supreme secretary; Luke f.
Hart of St Louis. supreme advocate;
William G. Prout, of Boston, suprem.
director: and John s. Conway Of
New Baven, assistantisupreple sec
rotary.
Mr.. Coolidge devoted the day to
government business and during the
morning reviewed for a call of res
pect Senator and Mrs. Gillett of
Massachusetts who are visiting
friends near here. 1t was said after
ward that politics was not discuss
~.
Adolph s. Ochs, publisher Of the
New York Times, is to be a lunch
con guest of the president. and Mrs
Coolidge at White Pine Camp to-
morrow
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CLINTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gerald.
daughter Miss Marjorie Gerald. re-
turned home Tuesday from Dexter.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Scribner and Herman Svrib-
ner, who went TO Waterville to at
tend the wedding of their grand =
daughter and niece Miss Hazel Belle
Scrihner and Albert Leslie Prince at
the nome of her stepfather, George
Hoxie, of Union street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brace. Mr..
and Mrs. Laforest Smith of the Hill
road. motored to Corinth Sunday.
guest of Mr.. Smiths parents.
Frank Goodrich and family have
moved from Fairfield to the Holt
house on the Horseback road. for
merly owned by the late Jessie
Goodrich and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Walker
motored to Fairfield. Hinckley and
Canaan Tuesday evening
Miss Aline Doyon. r. n. and Mas
Helen Dostien. f. n. of WatervilIe
were Sunday guests at the home OF
DIR. and Mrs. Charles II. Newcomb
of Railroad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w Richard :
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A Rich
ardson, Mrs. Fred L. Walker. Mrs
Earle Walker Herbert Brown Mr.
and Mrs. George n. Wakely and son
George. Jr. Miss Helen Brown, Miss
Abbie Brown. Arnold Spinney. were
in Waterville Wednesday TO attend
the Central Maine fair.
Edward Chase of Railroad street
was a business caller in Waterville
Wednesday.
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Manville Strikers
Continued from Page one)

! Adiutant General Arthur c. Cole
without the governors knowledge
and he announced that they would re-
, main here until peace. law and order
I had been restored. The guardsmen,
| after learning of the governors
statement this afternoon settled
down to await further developments.
The strikers today We're vigorous
In their denunciation of the state
troopers for firing on the crowd in
last nights battle. Although news
papermen were not allowed at the
mass meeting. it was said that this
was the main subject of discussion
Much citation greeted the report
this afternoon that the Nourse Mill
of the Manville- Jenckes Company at
Woonsocket had been shut down by
sympathetic strike. All but Is of
the force of 500 operatives walked
out of the Nourse Mill in sympathy
with the Manville workers according
to the Woonsocket aCll The en-
ployes OF the Union Mill also in
Woonsocket, walked out last Satur-
day
The strikers showed considerable
interest in the statement of Governor
Pothier to the effect that he intended
to make every effort to bring about
an adjustment of the differences be-
tween the company and the strikers.
The governor urged the citizens of
Manvills to preserve order
Three army trucks brought cots
for the militiamen today, and they
esta blished themselves in the mills.
Their arrival more than doubled the
strength of the mill guard.
In erecting the barbed wire en-
tanglements the guardsmen left a
narrow opening for vehicles having a
legitimate reason for pa ssing over
the bridge. They also allowed
strikers through one at a time today
to get their tools. which had been
taken from the mills to the yard out
side.
The action of the state troopers in
shooting last night was denounced to-
dag by Mayor AdeIard L. Soucy of
Woonsocket, whose nephew Aram
Auclair a bystander was one of the
five injured. Mayor Soucy declared
that the troopers had no right to
shoot without warning.
AS the evening wore on and the
hour approached which had been the
zero hour of previous attacks the
troops completed their defenses. Be-
hind the strengthened barbed wire
entanglements breastwork Of cot
ton bales was thrown up and two
machine guns mounted so as to sweep
the bridge,
Tin hats were issued to the ma
tiona1 guardsmen as protection
against rocks. Searchlights mounted
on the mill roof flooded the No
mans STAND of the bridge with light
A conference was held on the bat
tleground just before night set in
Adjutant General Cole met organizer
Horace A. Riviere. of the United Tex
tile Workers, Thomas Shannon, pres
ident OF the Rhode Island branch of
the American Federation of Labor,
and other leaders, in the center of the
bridge.
General Cole declared that the en-
ployers had authorized the governor
to treat with the strikers. Riviere
said that he would submit to the
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Funeral. Services
For Hallett Brothers

Double funeral services for the late
Jesse and Fred Hallett were held
from their home on Main street
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock,
Rev. Stanley Manning of Augusta
officiating. The honorary bearers
were Leland White of Pittsfeld, ].
Manlev Patterson Of Hallowell. Jo-
seph Day Of Bath and Herbert KEEL
ley OF Oakland. The acting bearers
were C. f. Small Lawrence Living
ston, Sturgeon Hoar and Ralph
Bouen.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, the room being banked
with flowers. all OF which showed in
a small way the esteem IN which
these young men were held in the
community.
Out of town people tending the
funeral were: Mrs. Mary Reid. Mrs.
Francis Humphrey, George Pond
from Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Jewett, Miss Marguerite Lufkin,
Waldo Perry, Mrs. Laura Flye, w.
n. Cressey from Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pomeroy, Charles
Tucker and Frank Aver from Lew
iston, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wake
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Lamont,
Mrs. Florence Robinson. Mrs. Mary
Pratt, Mrs Joseph Day from Bath,
E. X. Gould from Roc" nd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Dairs, Miss Maud Mer-
rick, Mrs. villa Caswell, Mr. Merricil
and many others from Waterville.
Mrs Louise Nelson, Canaan. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bacon from Fairfield. Mr..
and Mrs Russell Preston Of New
Haven, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Rowe of Newport, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Parkman of Exeter.
-
Miss Rosalie Mosher and Miss
Lena Kerr have returned from
Ocean Park, where they attended the
convention of Christian Endeavor
Societies, going from hero as dele
gates.
Mrs. Annie Strickland and her
daughter, Miss Mary Strickland. who
have been visiting Mrs. Jo~~oh Man
ter and Mrs. Sylvester Skillings,
have gone to their home ip North
New Portland.
All stores will close at noon today
as well as the Oakland Branch Of the
Augusta Trust Co., to enable all to
attend the Ceptral Maine Fair.
The Berst- Forster ixfeld Company
plant closed Wednesday for q few
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Quake's Greatest
Continued from Page One)

CT to offer prayers for safety were
checked from entrance
While many of the buildings here
are still standing. most of them are
not habitable because of wreckage of
the interiors and the weakened walls
which caused the officials to caution
all not to Renter their homes without
precautions.
Many streets are blocked with fall
en- walls and upheaved pavements
which adds to the difficulty of com
munication with the suburbs, which
also suffered
Persons aboard the steamers in the
harbor when the quake occurred say
they experienced humping sensa-
ton as If their vessel had struck on
rocks.
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BIDDEF.ORD MEN
Continued from Page One)

when morning came they were brought
ashore with their disabled boat in tow,
The radio played part in their res
cue, for as soon as they were taken
aboard Captain Smalley asked: Are
you the three missing men I'VE were
asked by radio to find and for whom
we have been hunting"
The troubles of the men, according
to the story they told this morning
began Monday afternoon. When they
were through fishing they started the
gasoline engine for their run home
When part way inshore il failed to
work. Throwing over the anchor one
of the men went to work on The en-
CINE. After it started the anchor line
fouled the propeller shaft. Again the
engine failed. BY this time the north
west wind was blowing half gale
Sailboats inshore We're running either
under double reefs or with head sails
and pushers. The Martin boat had
swung into the trough of the sea
and was in momentary danger of being
swamped by mountainous waves.
Their only hope. they decided, was
to Gut their anchor and free it from
the propeller shaft With their an
Choir gone they were at the mercy of
nv VIM WITCH tie engine again IhllCu.
after they were within two miles of
Wood Island light. When night came
they were far out to sea-in the steam
ship lane. A Boston steamer passed
but the lookout failed to see them or
their signals. As they were carried
by the wind out beyond ships riding
without lights which they supposed
were in rum row." their signals fail
pd attract attention
Tuesday morning they were still far
out to sea. Dumont succeeded in get
ting the engine in action during the
day As night came they were with
in two miles of Biddeford Pool Then
their gasoline gave out and again they
We're at the mercy of the wind and
waves, but the wind had abated. Their
food supplies were exhausted and they
were eating clans they had taken for
fish halt Dnpiuv he nj o fhaN- roNyad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
Sympathetic Strike
At Mill in WOOnsOcket

Woonsocket, ReI.. Sept. 1.--(P)--
The strike of nearly 300 workers in
the Nourse Min. one of the Man
ville-Jenckes Company textile plants,
who quit work at noon here today,
was an authorized one called in sym
pathy with striking employees of the
ManVille mills, it was stated tonight
by Horace A. Riviere, organizer for
the United Textile Workers of Amer.
lea.
Today's' action In refusing to re-
turn to work after lunch was bit
premature, however, Mr.. RiViere
said. adding that union officials had
issued formal call for walk out
effective tomorrow morning. 1t is
reported that only Is men returned
to work this afternoon and that they
were Subsequently dismissed when
lhomas Harris. superintendent of
the Nurse Mill. closed the plant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

union the terms offered by Mr. Cole.
which were not made public, and
would confer with him again tomor-
row.
Organizer Riviere asked the gath
ering crowd to follow him to a near
by field. There he addressed them in
English, while Interpreters repeated
in Polish, Portuguese and French, and
asked that they dispense for the
night. He points out the danger In
any contention with the heavily arm
ed forces of the state and said Gov
ernor Pothier had requested him to
try and prevent crowd forming.
His address had no immediate eff
feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
BRUNSWICK
Name New President
At Brunswick Bank

AT a meeting of the directors of the
Union National Bank held this af-
ternoon Wilbur f. Zenter. a member
OF the board since 1904. was elected
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. Barrett Potter. Mr..
Zenter is prominent dry goods mer-
chant and operates stores in Damar-
lscotta and Rockland as Well as
brunskicw. He iS very artive in the
work OF the Red Cross, the Bruins
WICK public library and other public
interests. No action was tahen by
the directors OF the bank today to-
wards filling the vacancy on the
board.
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VASSALBORO

Mr. and Mrs. Porter sherman ena
friend of Yonkers, N. Y. accom-
panied by John C. Howes, .Ir ans
wife and Miss Mildred Howes caIlad
on MI. and Mrs. b. J. sherman ONO
evening last week.
Miss Doris Z. Gilbert returned
Monday from Manchester.
MRS. J. S. Gilbert went to Chelsea
Monday for few days visit.
Mrs. Effie Walker called on hHr
aunt Mrs. Roxie Lovejoy and Mrs.
Elvira r. Gilbert, Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza A. Lang, Mrs. Alton
Cropley and MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Sholes of Portland called on Mrs.
I.ans's sisters, Mrs Lovejoy and
Mrs. Gilbert. Monday afternoon.
Percy A. Gilbert of South Portland
and Miss Evelyn Walker of Portland
passed the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse S. Gilbert. Miss Phyllis
Sherman went home with her cousin
Perry Gilbert, after passing two
weeks with her grandparents. Mr..
ana Mrs c. A. Sherman, and other
relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. Verne c. Sampson
were at their home over Sunday.
EAST-Mr and Mrs. Lee p. Jones
entertained friends from Skowhegan.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coombs, of
Chelsea, Mass, are visiting Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Coombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Masse, Herman
Masse and Arthur Dutton passed
Sunday in Bar Harbor.
Everett Coombs has returned from
a business trip to Portland.
Miss Eliza beth Stafford entertained
guests Sunday.
Mrs. Q. I. Goddard. Mrs. Lincoln
Marden. and Messrs. Elwyn and
Elmo Goddard returned to their
homes in Nahant and Swampscott.
Mass, Sunday, after passing week
at their home here.
Ernest K. Priest. who underwent
serious operation al the Elm City
Hospital, is gradually improving.
Mrs. Celia Kicker Is having ex-
tensive repairs made on her farm
buildings.
The Christmas Club met with Mrs.
George Pierce Thursday, and were
delightfully."- entertained.
The SWarthmore Chautauaua
ended a very successful three days
entertainment here last week. The
program was excellent and all the
different entertainments were large
ly attended
A contract was signed for next
year and the promise of a much
larger attendance than this Year
Mrs. Bazzett and little Miss Baz-
zett. of Philadelphia. were Sunday
guests Of Mrs. B. H. Gates.
A. f. Hussey was a business caller
in Rockland. Thursday
Mrs Sarah Cruise and little sons.
Robert. Seth and John of Phiiadel-
phia and Mr.. and Mrs. Small of
diamonds Grove We're calling on
friends here Friday.
Miss Eva Goddard q former resi-
dent, was in the village Sunday.
Miss Abbie Lewis of Massa chusetts
has been calling on friends in the
village.
The picnic given by the NJ. f.
Sunday School TO which the public
were invited held at Legion Park,
South Nassalboro was a very en-
joyable affair and all who attend
ed Were delighted with the place
and the. days pleasures.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lampson and
daughter. Annetta. of Providence. r.
l.. are passing their vacation. with
Mr.. Lampson's mother, Mrs II. Q.
IsmpSoD
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the heavy 30-foot boat to keep 1t into
the wind, until exhausted.
During this time the Gloucester
coast guard cutter had received the
radio broadcast and was searching the
seas to the south of Wood Island
while other crews were working to-
ward the north.
When found the three men had no
oil for their lamps, gasoline, food or
water and had given up hope of res
cue.
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H|NCKLEY

v-, Emerson c. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
t,oII and Miss Bertha Hall mo-
- "a Frankfort Sunday to visit
to Ieu Hail. who has work at that
place .,,,, ro.etinv NJ IN. phila
lass has been postponed one
theS and will be held September S at
wees ,r,e Of Mrs. Mabel Decker.
'"T Theresa and Howard Knox and
.,sr cousin, Miss Pratt OF Lewiston
.n .rs callers Saturday at Mrs.lJ. w.
ruttles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

Danieson. Conn. Sept 1-[P)-
Powdrell and Alexander. Inc, of
Boston, today purchased three cot
ton mills and practically all Of the
mill villages of Attawaugan, Ballou-
willie and Pineville. in the town of
Killingly. from the AttaWaugan Com
pany, with headquarters in Norwich.
The purchase price was not an
nounced but it was estimated that
the replacement value would not be
less than 81 900. 900.
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Cemetery Assn. Meets

"
saturday afternoon at the Covell
me- NH North Fairfield. The follow
ofHcers were elected. President.
Ms Goodwin; vice president, George
wing. secretary and treasurer,
p, Goodwin: executive committee,
aan Conforth and Nora Hun. A
mt nj. dinner was served, about so
~. nresent. Those from Hinckley
rbo attended were George 7. Tibbetts,
Mes clara Tihbetts, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
= contorth and Mrs. L. P. Kicker,
,,h, RAYMOND Kelley, who has been
:. ,,s l.. s. Navy during the past Is
..,rs has Just received navy cross
!, award for salvaging the subma-
rIr. Ssh. After two months fur
;.mgh passed here. Mr.. Kelley re-
med TO New York September /.
" Kelley's business, besides the
-.suIsr navy work, has been deep sea
ling He has received several
r,ssais for good conduct and faithful
..s n duty. Next March he will leave
,ns navy and come TO his home on the
.,s, side Of the river to live. He has
vife and two children who will re-
..in with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace f. Kelley.
Mrs Jennie r. Boston and Miss
,ouiss Kicker of tiinckley, accompan-
..riad Mrs Soston'S daughter, Mrs.
fobn shaw and two children. Jean and
Nav Of Fairfield. to Canaan Tuesday
.f,srnoon 10 attend the birthday par
~ Of Mrs Boston's grandson, Robert
I.veu Games were played. refresh
r,sn,s served and a delightful time
nassed. Master Robert was the recip-
s,t OF several pretty gifts.
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Covell with their
a., and wife. Mr. and Mrs Irwin Co.
veil Of North Vassalhoro. motored to
PLEASANT Pond Sunday for few days
stay. Tuesday they We're Joined by
.l,o, T. Covell, accompanied by Miss
ryslyn Joy snd Mrs. A. Z. Webb.
Alien W. Varne of Skowhegan, r. F.
n 4 was IN town for a short time
tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer passed
The day Sunday as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin {. Frost of Readfeld at
Arrow Head Lodge, their beautiful
summer home Mr.. Frost has recently
purchased about 40 head of registered
thoroughbred Guernsey cows and it is
A pleasure 10 go TO the large cleanly
kept barn and look at them.
Mrs. Carl Stevens and children
have moved to the NJ. II. Clifford farm
on the east side of the river. MI
Stevens. who has had work for sew
eral months in Lewiston, will soon
complete the Job.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmsr ". Sawyer and
son Lawrence were guests of Mr.. Saw
yer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sawyer at Augusta sunday.
Miss Lucy Dinsmore has received
word OF the death of a relative. A
death notice in the Riverside Daily
Press for Aug. Q, 1925. is the follow
ing: "Dinsmore-At pa New Mag
noa Avenue, Riverside. California,
August Q, 1925, Pembroke s Dinsmore.
aged s. years, beloved father of Mrs.
Glen L. Chapman, Fred E. Dinsmore
and William T. Dinsmore, all of Riv-
srside. California" Mr.. Dinsmore was
cousin of the late 3. B. Dinsmore of
Hinchley and there are other relatives
now living in this state.
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MANCHESTER

Mr. and Mrs Carl Norton. Perlev
Hallett and wife We're week end Wis
itors at William Welch's
Charles Nickerson. who has been
seriously i'll this summer was able to