Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-09-01

way nome from Connecticut, where
they have spent the past month.
The family of John S. Fogg, leader
of Fogg's orchestra, has returned to
Brockton, Mass. Mr.. Fogg and his
orchestra will complete their season
here with a farewell ball at the
Franklin Road pavilion September
10.
The board of registration is now
in session at the aldermen's room,
from a. m. to l p. M, 8 to 5 and
to p. m. The meetings will con-
tinue until Sept. II, except Sunday,
but no new names will be added to
the list after September at 8 p. m.
barn on the eastern road, hold
ing 100 tons of newly-cut hay, owned
by Myron Carlisle, was burned last
Thursday evening. The burning hay
made huge bonfire, seen for miles.
There was insurance on both barn
and hay 1t is not known how the
fire started. Tramps or spontaneous
combustion are two possible causes
suggested.
The Baptist and Methodist
| churche will hold union SER
vices the first two Sundays
| in September. Rev. L. G..
Perry, pastor of the Baptist church,
will be in charge. Rev. A. T. Brad
street of the Methodist church will
attend the Maine conference
School of Theology at Lake Cob
bossecontee during the two weeks.
MARY, the twelve-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Clough
Of Ellsworth Falls, was struck by
an automobile on the Bangor road
Monday forenoon. One ankle was
broken, and she received severe
bruises and decorations. The girl,
playing with other children, ran into
the road directly in front of car
more Falls.
A few prizes were offered by Els
worth merchants during the COM
munity sale. One large prize, SIS
in gold, will go to the holder OF
ticket No. 1908. The possessor OF
this ticket has not appeared as yet.
Other smaller awards are as follows:
Lunch kit, No. 1868, STATIONS,
won by Chester Lounder; hand bag,
No. 1449, Shapiro's (uncailed for);
| a silk scarf, No. 2314, Adams, Gum
called for.
Rev. George S. Brookes of Rock
| Vile, Conn, preached to a large
congregation from his former pulpit
in the Congregational church Sun
day morning. In the afternoon he
preached at North Ellsworth, and in
the evening he preached to another
| good congregation at the Baptist
church. Mr.. Brookes and his family,
/ who have spent the summer here,
will leave this week for Connecticut.
Miss Constance Brookes will enter
state normal school at Willimantic,
Conn, this fall.
Dana P. McGown, of Ellsworth,
class of 1927, United States Military
Academy, West Point, New York,
was appointed a cadet sergeant in
the corps Of cadets in the announce
ment of new cadet officers published
August 2S. The appointment was
based upon a consideration of his
military, academic, and extra-cur-
ricular work during the past year.
1t is very much desired by cadets.
Cadet McGown, among his other
accomplishments and credits, has
qualified as rifle sharpshooter, and
has been appointed hop manager,
1927. His many Ellsworth friends
extern congratulations.
William Latin, taken with sud-
den i'll turn to which he has been
subject for some time, fell from his
jigger wagon on High street Thurs
day afternoon. No one saw him fall,
and he was found unconscious, lying
between the wheels of the wagon,
the horse having stopped He was
suffering from slight conclusion of
the brain and was severely bruised.
1t is not known whether the wheels
of the wagon passed over him. DR..
N. C. King, near whose home the
accident happened, gave first aid,
and hurried Mr.. Latin to the Hurley
hospital, where he soon recovered
consciousness. He is still suffering
from his injuries, which will not
prove serious.
A western life drama written
around the life and sensational
events in the career of Jesse
James," the notorious Missouri out
law of some years ago, will be
| presented at Hancock hall Saturday
evening, Sept 4, in stage play form,
| by the C.. r. Reno Co. This company
IS making d SpeCldl pIouuClioi VI ~
and carries all the special scenery
| for it's four acts. Vaudeville special
ties will be introduced between the
acts. Little is known about Jesse
James by the younger generation,
but the older folks recall the career
of this notorious outlaw. The story
! is told in an interesting and nom
| sensational manner, and the play
as presented by the Reno Co. teaches
a moral lesson to the young.
| A. Melvin Franks Of Ellsworth