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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1926

of the church but they are poking
fun at things at least a quarter CEN
fury old.
He professed himself to be liberal
churchman which he said made him
individuailstic and man who claims
the right to have his own ideas and
to respect the ideas Of others.
Mr.. Smith discussed at some length
the duty of the church in present
civilization. He said that its chief
function no longer lay in charity
work for this Is now admirably done
by such organization as the Little
Wanderers association. Neither does
it lie in education although it took the
first steps in this.
To his mind the duty of the church
was to foster a more Christian spirit
in all the affairs of life and he said
that there Is a need in the world to-
day for that spirit which demands
that man, Deal justly, love mercy
and walk with God"
Liberalism he said in closing is not
sectarian and although religion is di-
vided into many creeds by horizontal
barriers only liberalism and the far
less to be desired dogmatism can d.
vide in vertically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

a meeting to consider meals and fire.
less cookers, at Phillips Thursday,
one on bread making at ChesterviIle
on Friday, and one in the Mosher Hill
district of Pennington Saturday.
The latter part Of this month, c.
M. Wilbur, poultry specialist of the
State extension service, will conduct
series Of poultry meetings In
Franklin county. along with the
county agent and under the auspices
of the Franklin County Farm Bureau.
The first will be held at the home of
Robert McCleery in the Red school
house district, West Pennington, at
P. NJ, Feb. 20, when Mr.. Wilbur
will discuss the principal factors con-
trolling or affecting egg production.
and will show how the number of
eggs produced by any given flock can
be increased. There will also be a
meeting at American Legion hall,
Phillips. Feb. "a, at 1890 A. NJ, and
one at the home of Neil Luce in
Strong at 1890 A. M. Feb. Is, the
latter two being all day meetings
with dinner dit noon. These two days
poultry feeding will be discussed at
the morning session. and poultry
management discussed at the after
noon session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
East VassalbOrO
Man Dies Result
Trolley Accident

Alonzo H. Hamlin Of East VasSal-
boro while sleighing was hit by an
electric car as he was driving across
the tracks in North Vassalboro last
Saturday afternoon and died Sunday
night at local hospital at the age
of 70 years.
Mr.. Hamlin Is survived by his wife,
Emma Hamlin; two daughters, Mrs.
Albert Clark of Fairfield and Mrs.
Mary Stinchfield of Saugus, Mass. !;
two grandsons, Mahlon McCurdy of
North Vassalboro and Melvin Nc
Curdy of Webster. Mass; and by a
brother, Bert Hamlin of Syowe,
Mass.
Mr.. Hamlin was a member OF the
Vassalboro Grange. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
l.3O o'clock from the Methodist
church at East Vassalboro, Dea-
coness Edith +. Porter officiating.
Burial will be in Waterville.
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COBURN NOTES

The tickets for the recital this
week are going at a very good speed
according to the reports of the four
captains who each represent a team
trying to sell the most tickets to win
the honors and who are to be given
party for selling the largest amount
of tickets. The party is to be held
in Vassalboro including an all aruond
good time by everyone.
The Coburn hockey squad had a
light practice on their own rink yes
terday afternoon.
The Coburn glee club had their re-
hearsa1 yesterday afternoon under
the direction of Mrs. Manter and at
the present indications the chorus
will be in full swing on Thursday
evening at the music recital to be
given at junior high school.
State Senator Edwin NJ. Foster of
this city spoke at the y. NJ. c. A.
meeting Of the Coburn boys at Thay-
er hall. He talked on the need Of
Christianity of boys in the schools
of today. Carleton Brown read the
scriptures and Horace Daggett play
ed the piano while the hymns were
sung.
Fayelene Hodges. member of the
Junior class returned to her classes
yesterday morning after several
weeks of Illness.
The Coburn Hockey team will pro-
bably play In a preliminary game to
the st. Jeans and Berlin game at
community rink this evening with
either the Notre Dame team of the
Colby freshman boys.
Nettie M. Runnals, dean Of the wo-
mems division at Colby college, spoke
to the Coburn Culture club yesterday
afternoon Immediately after the noon
classes. Her talk was very interest
ing as she showed pictures of the
various countries including import
ant views in England, France and
Switzerland.
The Coburn basketball team is
hard at work this week in prepara-
ton for the two hard contests this
week end with the Abbot school at
Pennington and the strong Hebron
team on Saturday evening at Hebron.
The Coburn team will find strong APP
position in the Hebron boys as they
defeated the kcnts Hill team last
Saturday evening by a large margin
of Fl points.
The various teams of the school
and Charles Major were congratulate
ed for their success and manner in
which they upheld the school in the
different activities that represent the
school.
The weekly meeting of the Cap
tain's club will be held this afternoon
Immediately after the dinner hour in
Thayer hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

ing meeting at the home of Mrs.
Merton w. Besssy, 72 Elm street,
with an attendance of 80. Great en-
thusiasm was shown over the max
ing of the new Crystalline lamp
shades under the direction Of Mrs.
Elsie Jones. This department 9
planning an exhibit in the near :
ture of their new Crystalline work
and hand painted china.
The next meeting will be a cover
ed dish supper.
The hostesses for the afternoon,
Mrs. Bessey, Mrs. C. E. Owen, Mrs.
Lettie Scribner and Mrs. Irving Ken
DALI, served Scotch woodcock on
saltines, cake and coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
WINSLOW

Charles Johnson Of Fairfield was a
guest Monday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Reynolds Of Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Written of
Monhegan street entertained over the
week end Mr.. and Mrs. Harry I. Libby
of Pittsfield.
Mrs. Charles Phillips is employed
as nurse at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Smith Of "a Oakland street,
Waterville.
Theodore Hunt of Bridgeport, Conn.
is guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Fitch for a few days.
George Clarke of Augusta was a
business visitor in town Monday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Smith Of. this
town are the happy parents of son
born Saturday.
The Boston avenue school social
which was postponed Thursday eve
ming, Feb. 4. because of the hard trav-
cling and storm, will be held in the
near future, the exact date to be an
nounced soon.
Miss Marion Horne is confined to her
home on the Garland road with chick
enpox.
Many people from Winslow who
have radios tuned in" on the Maine
speakers program at Miami, Fla, last
evening.
Mrs. Leslie York, who has been Sc
riously Ill with pneumonia, Is now able
to sit up short time each day.
Winslow High school boys basket
ball team will play Morse High school
of Bath at the Colby gymnasium on
Friday evening, Feb. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Ticket Exchange
Senior High Play
Begins This Week

This week tickets for the Water
Vile Senior high school play will be
checked at the high school. Those
desiring seats should go to the prin-
cipaPs office as soon as convenient as
they will then be in a better position
to secure a good location. There are
many good seats left both on the floor
and in the balcony
The play is one that is we'll worth
while attending and the cast of char
acters is working it's hardest this
week to put the finishing touches on
the pproduction. The play this year is,
TN Leave 1t to You" and it is a
comedy which never fails to cause
much midth.
Seats can either be checked or
bought at the high school any time
during the day between the hours OF
9 and 11.45 a. m. and 1.15 and $3.50
d, III,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

In little more than a week Co. G,
103rd Infantry is to sponsor an au-
tomobile show in Waterville which
will open in the Armory on Thurs
day. February II and will run through
February 20. No effort will be SPAR
ed to bring together one of the lar
gest number of automobiles ever
shown here and the latest models of
many makes will be on display.
Besides the exhibition of cars a
pleasing program Of entertainment
and music will be carried out each
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

of five from each division of the
class, making ten speakers for the
final contest in the spring.
The members of the Thursday club
will be entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. w. f.. Roberts Of First
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hodges and
children, Faylene, Deane and Carle-
ton, were recent dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Weeks.
Harvey Hansen, who is employed
in town is visiting his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. o. w. Hansen Of North
Vassalboro for a week.
Miss Ruby Schumann. who teaches
in Winslow High school. passed the
week at the home of Mrs. S. N.
Adams of Litchfield.
G. r. Kennison of Cedar Grove has
returned home after passing the
week end with friends in town.
The second issue Of The Periscope,
the Winslow High school paper. in
newspaper form, is now off the press
and on sale. Those who have per-
used it report it to be very attrac-
lively set UP, and well arranged and
contains some very good material,
Miss Hope Craig of Pressure Isle
was Sunday guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Chamberlain of
the Augusta road.
Winslow Teacher Surprises Friends
Pleasant wishes. congratulations
and much surprise were manifested
by people in Winslow yesterday when
1t was learned that the popular
young assistant teacher. formerly
Miss Lola Carney, has been Mrs.
Harold Cyr for two months. keeping
her marriage secret since December
8, 1925. She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Carney Of Milo. Me-,
and has a host Of friends in her
home town, in Waterville and Win
slow who wish her well. Her hus-
band Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cyr of Bangor, Me-. and is
musician Of high standing, and is
now playing with Joe Ross noted
band in Boston. At the close Of the
Spring term Mrs. Carney will join
him. Mrs. Cyr is a splendid teacher
and Is well liked by her principal.
Miss Bowden, and by her pupils and
many friends that she has made
since coming here to teach.
Guy Kennedy of Clinton was a
visitor Monday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Dean Of Benton ave-
nue..
Roy Prentiss Of East Winslow was
visiting in Waterville Monday.
Mrs. Ella Shorey was in Fairfield
Sunday where she attended the fu-
neral of w. S. Crawford.
Mrs. Fremont Huff. Mrs. Leila
Ramsey, Mrs. Laura Stuart were
among the lady shoppers to go to
Waterville Monday afternoon.
Mrs. j. L. Bean was in Augusta
Monday where she received vocal in
struction from her teacher. Mr.
Braggioti
Alvah Jakins of the Garland road
has had radio outfit installed in his
home.
Alfred Abery of Medford, Mass,
is visiting relatives in town for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
DANGER IN NEGLECTED COLDS

Serious diseases may develop from neg
lected coughs and colds and make them
dangerous. There is no better remedy for
quick relief from coughs and colds than
Foley's Honey & Tar Compound. MY
grandchild could get no relief whatever
from a very bad croupy cough. until
gave her Foeys Honey and Tar, writes
Peter Lands, Meyersdale, Pa. Get
bottle from your druggist and have II
ready for any emergency, Contains
opiates. Satisfaction EuaraAteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

The Kennebec Chapter of Reserve
Corps officers will meet at the Elm
wood Hotel Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock. The speaker of the evening
Is to be Captain Christie of Bangor
and it is expected that members will
be present from all parts Of the
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

The speaker at the regular meeting
of the Waterville Kiwanis Club at the
Elmwood Hotel last evening was Rev.
+. S. Walker, pastor OF the Universal
list church. who discussed the life of
Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Walkers talk
was given in observance of the birth of
the greatest president and was highly
appreciated. An original song was
sung by a. r. Sanborn, a member of
the club, and it was much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
WinsIow High Juniors to Present
PIay

Under the direction Of William
Macomber, English instructor in
Winslow High school, the play THE
First Day of School, will be present.
ed by the members of the Junior
class of Winslow High school at the
Taconnet club house on the evening
of Washington Birthday. Feb. %.
Those taking part in the play are all
members of the junior class.
The cast Of characters is as fol-
lows: Title role, Miss Melvina Null
Inns, Madeline Jakins; Henry Haw-
kins, Benny Wood; Mrs. Hawkins,
Sadie Thomas; Milly Simpson, Mil
dred Marcia; lilly Simpson, Edna
Pomerleau, Mrs. Simpson, Frances
Marcia; Caleb Bags, Clifton Hold
ges; Jason Baggs, Donald Matheson.
Mrs. Potter, Beulah Fotter: Tommy
Margaret Reed; Cora Gum, Doris
Totman: Mrs. Wilcox, Rozilla Perro;
Johnny Wilcox. Jack Gillis; Peter
Jenkins, Frank Muir; Sarah Jenkins,
Louise Cushman; Rosy Jenkins.
Marion Horne; Josh Jenkins, Carroll
Wilson; Annie Tibbets, Charlotte
Jakins; Ole Olson, Clyde Adams.
This play Is very humorous one
and is a success in the form of a
light comedy, and the cast of char
acterS as shown above insure a
splendid production, as does the fact
that Mr.. Macomber is the coach.
Following the presentation of the
play on the evening of Feb. %, a So
cial will be held, with good music
furnished for games. Between the
acts of the play specialties will be
given by local people, and every eff
fort possible will be exercised to
make this affair a complete success.
Advertising by posters and news
paper repetition will begin soon, and
the admission fee is sure to be salts
factory and within reach of every
ones pocketbook. A fine time is as
sured everyone who attends this per-
Torrance.
With much pleasure, the teachers
of Winslow High school submit the
honor roll for the last six weeks of
school, with the good standing of the
following pupils: Highest honors,
three AS and a b, Viola Blake, Vio-
let Bulger, Lawrence Cole, Alma
Glidden, Divide Pomerleau, Clifton
Hodges, Kenneth Mansfield, Edna
Pomerleau, Helen Lane, Ambelina
Taddei, Lucille Delano, Marion Nc
Kenzie. Dorothy, Reed, Doris Rhoades
and Gilmore Wood: High honors, two
AS and two BIS, Doris Marcoux, San
ford Reynolds, Franco NIagazzini,
and Benjamin Wood; Honors,
BIS, Shirley Bracket, Ruth Reynolds,
Grace Garland, John Paulette, Clara
Viles. Standing by classes, percent
of each class on the honor roll: Sem
iors So; Juniors 81; Sophomores II:
Freshmen 18.
Early in spring prize speaking
contest will be conducted, partici-
pants being members from the fresh
man class. Mr.. Macomber, English
teacher. intends to select five of the
best speakers in the freshman class
to speak at the TRIAL contest. These
speakers widd be picked in plumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

y.rbers of the fire department
cslled out at IL o'clock yester-
wy ,orenoon to a chimney fire in
ou hnnse at % Head Of Falls. One
!es.n,cai was used and there was no
1.nnage,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

The regular meeting of the Wa
terville w. c.. T. U. will be held at
the home of Mrs. T. w. Pottle, IA
Elm street, this afternoon at
O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Democratic caucuses in each Of the
seven wards of the city will be held
this evening tdnominate candidates for
the municipal election the first day of
March. t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman L. Berry
have returned to their home on APP
pleton street after passing several
months in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Donald White Of Harrington has
returned to his home, after visiting
friends in this city for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
,urATER ATTRACTIONS
.,oNpAY AND TUESDAY

onara House: Maurice Lefty
CIV !, "smilin' at TROUBLED" THE
yEin FIirt." with Dorothy Revier,
M u stanley and an all-star cast:
fsrss. comedy, Cheap Slates;" lat
~ y. psths News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

The Waterville Branch Of the
American Association of University
Women will meet tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
E. Fl. Risley on College avenue. The
speaker will be Prof. Cecil Rollins
of the English department of Col
by college and he will discuss the
theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

hold their regular meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Walter Farren of Goodwin Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

s Theatre: Edmund Lowe in
rcol." the William Fox picture
ns channing Pollock's great play:
poe and latest news reels; Alfred
ccnss, sr on the WurIitzer organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

.,,.., Theatre: The Trumbull Play
eu,...snt the comedy ITO the La
- ~ith Miss Isabel Gould in the
,s..alar role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Mothers, Do This
When the Children Cough. Rub
Musterole on Threats and Chests

Musterole on Threats and Chests
No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse.
And then's when you're glad you
have jar of Musterole at hand to
give prompt relief. It does not blis-
ter.
AS first aid, Musterole is excellent.
Keep a jar ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat. bronchitis. tonsi-
Tits, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache. congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism. lumbago, pains ana
aches of back or joints, sprains. sore
muscles, chilblains, frosted feet and
colds of the chest ut may prevent
pneumonia.)
To Mothers: MusteroIe 10 also
made in miIder form for babies
and small children. Ask tor
Children's Musteroie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Karekin Sahagian of Gilman street
is passing a few days in Boston on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
WOman's Club Notes
Arts and Crafts Department

Monday afternoon the Arts and
Crafts department of the Waterville
Woman's Club held very interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Local Man to Broadcast from Massa-
chusetts Station


The many friends of George Godecke
of Danielson street, WINSTON, Will De
in pleasant anticipation of hearing the
concert over the radio Thursday eve
ming, Feb. IL. Mr.. Godecke, who Is
fine tenor singer, will broadcast from
station WBZ, Westinghouse. Spring
field. Mass. Studio, Hotel Brunswick.
His program will consist of two clas-
sic numbers, one by Massenett. the
other by Gordon, and two semi-classlc
selections, 1.-The World Is Waiting for
the Sunrise by Sietz. and Irwin Ber-
Inns present time popular number All
alone" Mr.. Godecke will render sew
eral solos at the First Baptist church
of Marlsoboro during his stay In
Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Godecke
left Saturday for Boston, where Mr..
Godecke will fill these above mentioned
engagements.
Mrs. Ellen Dyer and daughter Matte
left Monday afternoon for Rockland,
where they will visit their daughter
and sister Mrs. Roland Chamberlain.
Mrs. T. s. Thompson, who has been
i'll at her home on Taylor avenue, is
much improved.
z, E. Smith of the Cushman road
was a visitor in Waterville Monday.
Winslow Grange was unable to hoid
its regular meeting Friday evening,
Feb. 5. because of the storm and drift
ed roads. The next meeting will be
held the third Friday in February,
date of Feb. 10. The Juvenile grange
will also hold It's meeting at that time.
Mrs. Alvin Cushman and niece Ruth
were visitors in Waterville Monday.
Delbert Ellis of the Garland road,
who has been confined to his home by
badly injured foot. is able to be out
and drove to Waterville to see his ply
stefan Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Usher Garland and children are
much improved after Sbeing i'll with
chickenpoy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Universal
list church will meet with Mrs
Amanda Palmer. 10 Burleigh street,
tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Funeral Service Herbert c. Lane

The funeral services for the late
Herbert G. Lane was held Satur-
day afternoon at 80 o'clock in the
All Souls Universalist Church. Rev.
H. G. Mann, pastor of the Univer-
salist Church off1ciated. The bear
ers were, Frank MARS. Fred Hersom
Charles Bates and Elmer Fotter.
There were flowers in abundance
which spoke of the many friends Of
the diseased. The remains were
placed in the tomb to await burial in
the SDrinR.
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One Of Country's
Biggest Real Estate >
Houses in Bankruptcy

New York, Sept. 3.-Rl-G. L
Miller and Company. one Of the lar
gest real estate and mortgage
houses in this country. went into
equity bankruptcy today.
Assets were placed at $s.eos.sG
and liabilities at $6,s15,s2A Law
renee Berenson was appointed re-
ceiver and placed under 100000
bond.
Both the G. L. Miller company and
the investment banking corporation,
a subsidiary company also named In
the action, filed answers admitting
the allegations and joining In the
request for appointment OF . re-
ceiver.
The company maintained twenty
branch offices and in addition had
more than 500 agencies throughout
this country and Europe for distri-
button Of it's bonds.
Its operations extended through
out the south, north and middle
west, the corporation having under
written bond issues for approx
mately $50 structures located In 50
cities In sixteen states and agEregtt
ing about s70.ooo,o0o In value. The
firm is understood to have approx
mately $1,000 customers.