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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heverstraw,@
of San Francisco, California, an
nounce the birth of daughter,
Frances May on January 5. Mrs.
Heverstraw is a former resident of
Douglas and was before her mar
riage, Miss Evelyn Mysinger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned To Coast

Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Cobfe and
sons, Howard and Jackie Cobie and
Miss Betty Short have returned to
Hollywood, California, after spending
the holidays in Douglas, visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Stuart of 90S Seventeenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned To Phoenix

Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Sparks and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Sparks, formerly of
Douglas, have returned to their
homes in Phoenix, after spending the
holidays in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
visited In Nebraska

Miss E. Marjorie Williams of 1880
Eleventh street, secretary of the Y.
w. c "A. returned home last evening
from Omaha, Nebraska, where she
had been spending the past week,
as the crest of Miss Frances White.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Ladics, Luncheon snturdax

The regular ladies' luncheon will
be held Saturday, January 16, at the
Douglas Country club. Those plan
ming to attend are asked to make
reservations with the steward at the
clubhouse before Friday noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Arriving For Visit

Miss Elnora Ross is arriving in
the city Friday from Los Angeles,
California, where she has been spend
ing the holidays. Miss Ross will
visit friends in Douglas for few
days while enroute to her home in
Iowa.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

Jake's Place, corner 14th & A Ave.
announces he is now carrying a line
of groceries in connection with his
confections at cash and carry prices.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

will be held tonight in the church
annex, with the annual election of
officers and reports of committees.
A family dinner will precede the
meeting at 6:3O o'clock, and it is
hoped that all members of the parish
and their families attend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

J 729 Fourteenth street, who has been
seriously i'll at his home for the past
three weeks, is reported to be slight
ly improved.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
In Bisbee Today

Judge John E. Newbury will pass
this afternoon in Bisbee, presiding
at the Justice court there in the
absence of Judge w. P. Craig, who
is attending to business on the
coast.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned To Texas

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy, former
|. residents of Douglas, who have been
visiting their daughter and other
relatives in the city for the past
week, have left for their home in
San Antonio, Texas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Arriving For visit

Mrs Rodney Miller and grand
daughter, Ann-M Marie of Los Angeles,
are arriving in the city Friday
from Dallas, Texas, where they have
been spending several weeks. They
are returning to their home in Pasa
dena, California. Mrs. Miller is a
former resident of this city, having
moved to California, about six years
ago,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Postpone Meeting

Postpone Meeting
The social meeting of the Woman's
Benefit association of the Maccabees
which was to have been held Thurs
day evening has been postponed be-
cause of the San Carlos. Opera com>
pany, which plays in Douglas on that
evening. The next regular meeting
of the association will be held in
Moose hall on Thursday, January 90.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Visiting In City

M. and Mrs. Fay Miller and daugh-
ter of Ducktown, Tennessee, arrived
in the city Sunday for weeks visit.
They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
l. j. Simcox of 1441 Eleventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Leaving For Kansas

Miss Alva Nc Tyne of Phoenix,
who has been spending the past
few days with relatives and friends
in the city, plans to leave tomorrow
for an extended stay in Kansas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Improving At Home

Mrs. Ellen Brackein of 1913 E
avenue, who has been i'll at hre
home for the past two months, is
reported to be improving. Mrs.
Brackein celebrates her 9th birth
day today
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Reorganfxes orchestra.

ReOrganixes Orchestra.
Bowden's orchestra has been re-
organized Mrs. Percy Bowden an
nounces, and the new orchestra will
pla for the Walkah club dance at
Speer hall son Friday evening There
are five pieces, in the new orchestra,
two of the members doubling on some
of the orchestra instruments.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

Congregational Meeting Tonight
The annual congregational meeting
of the First Presbyterian church
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Able To Be Out

Mrs. l. E. Fillmore. of 6S1 Sixteenth
street, who has been confined to
her home for the past three weeks
with influenza, is reported able to
be out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Here From AiBerGuerque

r. sZanott of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was among the business
visitors to this city Tuesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Visiting Sister

Miss Dolores Corners of B avenue
has gone to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to
spend few months with her sister,
Mrs. Rex Bergent and family.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned Home

Mrs. Charles Berna has returned
to her home in Nogales, after spend
ing several days with friends in
this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
OfficfaI In City

County Engineer sgd Smith was in
Douglas from Tombstone yesterday,
coming here to attend to business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Removed To Home

Mrs. Harry Pickett and infant
daughter will be taken this after
mono from the Calumet hospital to
their home, 14O5 Ninth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

Here Monday tegg s
c. L. Browden of Tucson visited
friends in the city Monday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Here On Business

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boyce of Ell
Paso, formerlyN Of Douglas, spent
Monday and Tuesday in the city
on business. They formerly resided
here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

M. H, Alton of Globe was in Doug
las Tuesday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned Home.

Miss Marjorie Fisher has returned
to her home in Dos Cabezas, after
a several days visit with friends
in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13

Seriously I'LL @
The condition of R. B. Davis of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned To Rodeo

NVIUTHeU TO HOUeO
Mrs. ]. J. Jones of Rodeo, who
has been spending several days in
tn Getty, visiting Mrs. R. C. Scott
OF 661 Thirteenth street and other
friends, returned to her home Tues
day While here she attended the
funeral of Mrs. Clark last Sunday.
Mrs. Jones was accompanied home
py MISS Josephine Vaughn of Lub-
DOCK, Texas, who has been visiting
Mrs. Becks of 1906 = avenue and
Mrs r. G. Scott. Miss Vaughn plans
to visit in Rodeo for a short time
also returning to Douglas for a
visit before going home the first
of February.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Gone TO Nogales

L.. B. Castro of Seventh street has
gone to Nogales, where he, has ac-
cepted a position.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Here On Business

]. B. O'Bryan of Clifton was in
Douglas Monday and Tuesday on
business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Left For New Mexico

Left For New Mexico
Mrs. Marion Taylor of Fresno,
Calf, who has been visiting her
son, George of Fifteenth street for
the past three weeks, iefs Monday
for Lordsburg, New Mexico, where
Taylor has been visiting various
ranches in the vicinity of Lords
burg. Mrs. Taylor will return here
early next week to meet her sister,
Mrs. Jeff Smith of Eel Paso, Texas,
who will accompany her home to
California for an extended visit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Returned Home

Mr. and Mrs e. c. Colger have re-
turned to their home in Phoenix,
after brief stay in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
Visiting In Prescott

Mrs. Max Frazier of Eighth stree
has gone to Prescott to spend sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-13
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
Here On Business

-
Here On Business
M H, Alton of Globe was in Doug
las Tuesday on business.
here monday
c. L. Browden of Tucson visited
friends in the city Monday.
Here On Business
J. B. OBryan of Clifton was in
Douglas Monday and Tuesday on
business.
Returned Home
Miss Marjorie Fisher has returned
to her home in Dos Cabezas, after
a several days visit with friends
in the city.
L.. B. Castro of Seventh street has
gone to Nogales, where he has ac-
cepted position.
Returned Home
/. Mr. and Mrs. e. c. Colger have re-
turned to their home in Phoenix,
after a brief stay in the city.
Visiting In Prescott
Mrs. Max Frazier of Eighth street
has gone to Prescott. to spend sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Here From AiBerquerque
r. szanott of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was among the business
visitors to this city Tuesday.
Official In City
County Engineer sgd Smith was in
Douglas from Tombstone yesterday,
coming here to attend to business.
Returned Home
Mrs. Charles Berna has returned
to her home in Nogales, after spend
ing several days with friends in
this city.
Visiting Sister
Miss Dolores Corners of avenue
has gone to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to
spend few months with her sister,
Mrs. Rex Bergent and family.
Removed To Home
Mrs. Harry Pickett and infant
daughter will be taken this after
mono from the Calumet hospital to
their home, 1905 Ninth street
Here On Business
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boyce of Ell
Paso, formerly Of Douglas, spent
Monday and Tuesday. in the city
on business. They formerly resided
here.
Able To Be Out
Mrs. L, E. Fillmore of 6S1 Sixteenth
street, who has been confined to
her home for the past three weeks
with influenza, is reported able to
be out.
Seriously I'LL Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Augusta Opera House Blanche
Sweet in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NaseI in "There You Are"-Re-
|, view-Topics and Fables.
Strong casts are to be the vogue
of the new season If Diplomacy"
Marshall Neilans first Paramount
picture, is any indication. It will
be shown for the last times today.
Besides Blanche Sweet, there are
ten others Of importance who flicker
in the roster of the Victorien Sar-
dou play which Benjamin Glazer
adapted.
The companion feature is There
You Are" featuring Conrad Nagel
and Edith Roberts.
There You Are" a hilarious
Limitation Of the novel by F. Hugh
Herbert noted humorist, introduces
Conrad Nagel In a new vein of
whimsical comedy, akin, in a way, to
his role in Dance Madness" but
going several steps further in the
matter of producing laughs. The
new picture. now playing at the
Theatre, is the hilarious adventure
OF elopers beset by an angry father,
police force, dog-and tangled
Identities and a misplaced baby. 1t
is laid in modern New York. and
was directed by Edward Sedgwick,
at the Goldwyn- Mayer studios.
Edith Roberts plays the heroine and
the cast includes George Fawcett.
Gwen Lee, Phillips Smalley, Eddie
Gribbon. Gertrude Bennett and 9TH
ers of note.
Coming Friday and Saturday w. c..
Fields in SOS Your Old Han"
Here's great farce comedy of
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mas orders. Building continues on
a large scale and building craftsmen
throughout the state are well em-
ployed. Farm help is plentiful.
CONNECTICUT-T major in
dustries are operating at nigh peak.
and resident labor throughout the
state is generally well employed.
There is a shortage OF skilled arti-
sans in the Woodworking trades in
some sections. Overtime schedules
obtain in many Of the large plants.
A slight surplus Of common labor
exists in a few cities. In textile
centers, where part-time schedules
are in effect in the mills, the released
workers were absorbed to large ex-
tent in other active industries. Farm
help is plentiful throughout the en-
tire state. Building activities under
way in the larger cities afford work
for hundreds of artisans, with the
local supply in most cases ample for
the demand.
u. S. Employment Service
FRANCIS I. JONES,
Director General.
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SOMERVILLE

SOUTH-The remains of Austin
Kennedy. an old time resident In TINS
vicinity, were brought to West wash
ington from Canada last week. In
torment was made in the West Wash
ington cemetery.
Mrs. A. A. Bartlett and son Elden
were dinner guests Friday. of Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. b. Hewett.
8. l.. Bartlett was caller at
Charles Tobin's in North Whitehead
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Hewett and chill
dren, Mrs. l.. Fl. Nutting and Mrs. ".
b. Hewett, were Sunday guests OF MIR.
and Mrs. A.. A. Bartlett.
Mrs w. B. Hewett visited Mrs. II.
d. Clifford Monday.
Supt. Lila Leavitt visited the South
Somerville school Monday.
Viola, Cassie, Ruth and Glenwood
Cooper were back at school Monday
after an absence of two weeks.
Merle and Harris Day were bust
ness callers in West Washington Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Lima Bartlett and Mrs. Ellen
day were calling on Miss Evelyn Bart
lett Monday afternoon.
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Activities In Several Chapters Of
Maine Daughters Of Revolution
Candidates for Vice Presiden Genera

VdnQlQaIeS TOT VtCc CTcSiucU 6St'S' -
Mrs. Viles as State Regent has re-
Gently received cards announcing the
candidacy of the following ladies for
the office of Vice President General
from the state council of Connecticut
Daughters presenting the name Of
Mrs. Charles Bissell, State Regent
since 1922, besides holding other inn
portant d. A. r. Offices; from the
Arkansas Daughters, presenting the
name of Mrs. Samuel P. Davis, n
State Regent, as well as having been
President of the National Society OF
the Daughters of 1872; and from the
New York Daught RS, presenting the
name of Mrs. j. B. Mosher, who has
also been most active in the State
and National Society work.
Radio School of Patriotic Education
A Radio School of Patriotic Infor-
nation, dedicated to the Missouri
Daughters is the work promoted by
Mrs Belts, State Regent, through
whose energetic support and that or
other influential Missouri members,
the aims and ideals of America are
being promoted in this unusual
form. A series of these lectures will
be given through February and
March over KFRU by Mrs. Mary AS
bury Mckay, instructor in Social
Science, Stephens College. Sugges-
lions for subjects will be appreciated.
o. A. r. Magazine Enlarged
| The Genealogical Department OF
| the D. A. r. magazine is proving OF
| much value to those interested In
historical and genealogical subjects
Mrs. Viles states that the magazine
| will be further enlarged in January
| and considers it a publication that
no daughter should be without.
Literary and Historical Reciprocity
! Mrs. Elmer o. Leatherwood, ma
| tional chairman of Literary and His
| torical Reciprocity, has recently writ
| ten Mrs. Viles concerning the inn
| portant work of this committee In
! collecting and lending for ID. A. K
use valuable papers prepared by the
| Daughters. IL during the year any
paper is presented or written ealing
with local history, a copy should De
| sent to the State chairman. Mrs. Ella
F. Dow, Biddeford, who will In turn
| forward it to the national chairman
| Many papers were sent during the
| bast year and have been catalogued
! by the secretary, Miss Mary Lathrop
and the list published. No nation
ever before made such an effort tc
preserve the records of its social and
economic history. Nor have the lay.
men of any other country been sc
potent a force in moulding nationa
| history as have the common people
of the United States. Hence the COM
mon history Of the lay citizen Is i'm
portant.
AS the D. A. r. is a historical as
| we'll as patriotic organization, II
seems quite fitting that such line OF
work should be taken up by the
Daughters.
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CUMBERLAND AND
KENNEbEC CASES
| BEFORE LAW COURT

Four Cumberland county and two
Kennebec county cases were argued be-
fore the December law term on
Wednesday at the Kennebec county
courthouse and at the close of court
it was announced that cases from
Knox, Lincoln and oxford counties
would be taken up today.
The first Cumberland county case
was that of the Portland National
Bank VS.. Nellie G.. Brooks ct al. This
was bill of interpleader to determine
the ownership of certai ndeposits of
Mary C. Wilson. 1t was before the
law court on appeal from the decree of
single justice. The arguments were
by C. ]. Nichols of Portland for Har-
ry Wilson, administrator. and L. NJ.
Sanborn of Portland for the plaintiff.
Alt VS.. Cannell, administrator, was a
Cumberland county action of debt to
recover S4140. The verdict was for
the plaintiff for S1725 and was before
the law court on motion for a new
trial by the defendant. 1t was argued
by Harry E. Nixon for the plaintiff and
William a. Comedian for the defend
ant.
The Cumberland action of Trott r.
knight VS.. Wolf Grocery Co. was for
personal injuries on account of being
struck by motor truck operated by
an agent or servant of the defendant
company. 1t was before the law court
on exceptions by the plaintiff and was
argued by w. H. CULVER for the
plaintiff and Raymond Cakes for the
defendant.
Gaffey VS.. Forgione & Romano Co.
and trustees was a Cumberland coun-
ty action to recover $500 on account
1t was before the law court on report.
Cook, Hutchinson & Vierce and Can
nell appeared for the plaintiff and H.
c. Wilbur for the defendant.
The two Kennebec county cases
were:
Joseph Blanchette VS.. the Water
vile, Fairfield & Oakland Railway.
This was an action to recover for dam
ages suffered in a collision between
the automobile Of the plaintiff and a
street car Of the defendant company
and which occurred in Waterville. The
verdict was for the plaintiff for $500
and the case was before the law court
on motion by the defendant. 1t was
argued by F. H. Dubord for the plain
tiff and Thomas N. Weeks for the de-
PENDANT.
Barbara Remick Cox, aplt. from de-
cree Of the judge of probate allowing
the will Of w. B. Waterman, late of
Augusta. This was argued by E. N.
Merrill for the plaintiff and Ralph w.
Farris for the defendant.
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New Eng. Conditions
EMPLOYMENT in Maine

| Boston, Mass, Dec. 16-Industrial
employment conditions Throughout;
the New England States showed a
slight seasonal slackening during the
month of November The following
resume outlines conditions in each
of the states:
MAINE-While reports from some
| sections of the state indicated that
| an improvement in the shoe and tex
| tile industries had reduced the num-
| Der of idle workers, other cities re-
| ported slackening, with not suffi-
cient employment to absorb the I'M
employed The die and bleachery
plants are running to capacity. A
windlass factory, which has been on
overtime schedule for some time, re-
turned to normal working time dur
ing November There is demand
for men for work in the woods in one
part of the state, with very little
response to the CALL Building fairly
active throughout the state, building
artisans well engaged. Farm help is
plentiful in every community, with
very small demand fol this class of
labor.
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Decreased
employment in some sections, dIL to
seasonal reaction, was reported dur
ing November. While part time
schedules obtain in the shoe and
textile industries in some parts of
the state, reports from other cities
indicated that textile mills were
working overtime. The cigar indus
try is operating at capacity. Slack
ening in building activities noted
Farm help is plentiful throughout
the entire state, with very little de-\
mand for this class of labor.
VERMONT - Increased employ
ment in all of the major industries
throughout the state was reported
during November. The granite in
dustry is operating at capacity. A
seasonal slackening in building was
reported in some sections. A slight
surplus of railroad shopmen was
noted. A plentiful supply Of farm
nelp IS available throughout the en-
tire state.
Observation-Disclosures from
the majority of the larger cities in
Dictated continued Improvement in
the industrial employment situation
during November A seasonal de-
crease in the shoe and allied lines
mas created temporary surplus of
tnese workers The rubber shoe in
dustry Is operating to capacity, and
a shortage of skilled artisans in this
hne was noted. Some sections report
surplus of textile workers. The
Jewelry industry is operating at high
level and in many cases working
night shifts. This schedule will con-
unue until after the Christmas sea-
son. Activity in the Woodworking
trades continued at a high peak.
with a shortage of craftsmen noted
IN some cities. A slackening in
building construction was reported.
The farm-labor supply is plentiful
throughout the state.
RHODE ISLAND-Industria en-
pioyment conditions in the state are
at high level. Increased employment
IN the textile industry was reported
from many centers. In cases where
part time schedules obtained in the
textile mills during November. the
number of released workers was ma
terlally reduced. The jewelry is
operating at capacity and factories
that manufacture jewclry novelties
are working overtime due to Christ
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modern small towr life. Every wo-
man who has ever been jealous OF
her weather. neighbors will get a.
great kick out of It, as will their
husbands, while Fields inimitable
brand of fun is sure to be enjoyed
by all.
The companion feature is Ranger
The Wonder Dog, In FLAMING Fury"
it is a powerful tale Of q great dogs
love and devotion-of how it was Ill
| repaid--and how he balanced the
/ scales by becoming ki,ler-feared
through the north woods for his
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moment when heredi.y and training
4, overcame the call of the wild.
| The sensational serial surprise
/ "The Fighting Marine" featuring
Gene Tunney, Ten vibrant chapters,
! throbbing with heart in.erest-alive
with amazing adventure.-Adv.
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MANCHESTER

Lawrence Ward of Minot has been
visitor at John Merrill's for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hippler and
daughter Margaret of Pittsfield
Mass. are visiting at John Merrills
John and Elmer Merrill secured a
fine fox on a recent hunting trip.
Louise Rollins of the N. E. Tel. Ex-
change passed Sunday at her home.
Several fishing parties on Sunday
secured a fine lot of fish through the
ice.
A very pleasant neighborhood party
occurred at A. e. Bensons on Friday
night.
The Outlet school will close with
an afternoon exhibition and Miss Muir
ray will go Immediately to her home
in Grand Falls, N. B.. for the three
weeks vacation.
w. F. Packard, superintendent, Wis
tied the schools early in the week.
NORTH-Mrs. Louisa M. Day of
Augusta went to the home of Mrs.
~ JENNINGS. Saturday where she