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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Sherburn and
little daughter and Mr.. Sherburn's
mother went Monday to Rockland, to
attend the conference.
Mrs. Restel1a Games Is Ill with
pneumonia and has trained nurse
to care for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Davis and
little son came, Monday. from
Rangeley, where Mr.. Davis has been
employed.
There was a card party Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Owen McAllister.
Mrs. Eva Hunnewell and her
daughter, Geneva, went to Water
Vile. Monday, where Miss Geneva
entered the Sisters hospital for
treatment.
Jacob Goodwin is quite Ill and
confined to his bed.
Mrs. Fannie Hilton returned to
her work in Madison, Tuesday. after
passing a week with Mrs. Hattie
Curtis.
Osmer Whippple went to Oakland
Monday. to meet his sister, Alberta,
who has been a patient in the M. G..
hospital in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

were supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. p. Huntley, Saturday.
Mrs. Will Dinsmore was a visitor
at Mrs. Miriam ingalls,, Saturday.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wallace are sick with the
measles.
The Eastern Star Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. VIII Given. Fri
day afternoon.
The Junior class OF Coombs High
School are rehearsing for their an
nual Junior Exhibition to be given
May 5.
The body of James Whitmore,
who passed away at his home in
Yarmouth a short time ago, was
brought here for burial Tuesday.
The Ridge School which has been
closed for the last two weeks on ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Eight New Members
Initiated Into Seth
Williams Relief Corps

Eight new members were added to
the list Of members at the regular
meeting of Seth Williams Relief
Corps No. 96 held Wednesday after
noon at G. \. r. hall. The meeting
was one Of the best held for some
time, over 35 members being pres
ent at the business session and lat
er at the initiation of candidates.
The business meeting was held at
$3.50 and the regular business was
carried out. At the close Of the bus
mess meeting the class of eight can
didates was initiated.
Following the initiation delicious
refreshments re served by a COM
mittee composed Of Mrs. Emma A.
Gannett, ex officio, Mrs. Edith ].
Patten, Mrs. Elizabeth Kilgore, Mrs.
Lillian Beane, MI Sadie Foster and
Mrs. Flora M. Farwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
MANCHESTER
Alfred W. Hawkes.

Alfred w. Hawkes., who passed
away at his home on the afternoon
of April 26 after an illness of several
weeks from a serious heart trouble.
was born December II, 1863, the
son OF l. Warren Hawkes. and Sarah
Sampson Hawkes.. His first wife was
Florence Elliott, of PHILADELPHIA.
who passed away July II, 1915. Two
children, Elliott of this town, and
Mrs. Lucille Blossom of Auburn.
survive. His marriage to his sec
ond wife. Sophia Macomber, of Cen
trail Village, Mass, who survives
him, took place in August, 1925. He
is also survived by an aged father.
|. Warren Hawkes., and an aunt
Miss Lizzie Hawkes., who has always
shared the home; a sister, Mrs. Lucy
Meader, Of Dover, N. H.: and a
brother, DR.. Edgar Hawkes., of Ken
nebunk.
Mr.. Hawkes. was educated in the
common schools of this town and at
Moses-Brown School of Providence.
X. L. AS young man he worked
as granite cutter, but some wears
ago took over the management of
mis- fathers farm and also succeeded
IN the pastorate of the nearby
church, where his father had been
pastor for so years. Mr.. Hawkes.
was deeply interested In everything
pertaining to the good of the COM
munity and was great Sunday
school worker. For MANY wears he
was clerk of the Quarterly and
Yearly Friends Meeting. He was
always active in religious fields out
SIDE his immediate church. He has
been member of the board of Sc
!ectmen and Of the school commit
zee and was an active member of
the Farm Bureau.
His unexpected death will cast a
gloom over a large circle OF friends
VINO unite In extending sympathy to
the home circle, where he will he
greatly missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Reception to New Pastor
Penney Memorial Tonight

At o'clock this evening lat the
Penney Memorial church a reception
will be given to DR.. William r
Wood and his family by members of
the United Baptist church and par
ish. All attendants. even If only oc-
casional, of the church are cordially
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Transfers Real
Estate Recorded

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Wednesday at the Kennebec county
registry of deeds:
Albion-Abel w. spaulding to Ash
er Rowe, land on the Crosby Corner
China Village road.
Benton-Irwin S. Smiley and Vilo-
ma Smiley to Lillian NJ. Smiley, land
on the Kennebec River road.
Gardiner-George L. Benson to LII.
I liam c. Weeks, land and buildings on
Summer street.
Winthrop-Leon c. Roberts to Earle
A. Tarr, land on Bowdoin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
BOWDOINHAM

Rev. and Mrs. Wentworth left
Monday to attend the Methodist
Conference held at Rockland.
Mrs. Wilbur Small passed the day
Friday, at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Wallace.
Reginald Gray was the guest Of his
cousin, Fred Pauling, Sunday.
Mrs. Miriam ingalls, and family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Mrs. Marosrj.. ss..

Mrs. Marguerite Sheuara
years a resident Of this =.
ed away at the home n ~
ter, Mary, in Bath. *.
in Richmond 90 years ~.
of Mr.. and Mrs. WooSs: Z
married Marcel Shepard -
here until a year ago. 81.
mourn her loss one da,,es.l
Fitzpatric. two sons,
Ulysses Shepard, also nss. ~
children. The funeral wss
her home, Tuesday. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Daniel G. True

Daniel G. True passed away at
his home in Windsor at 100 Wednes-
day afternoon, after short illness
of pneumonia. The funeral will be
held at the late home Saturday at
II o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
SOMERvILLE

The Corner school is postponed un-
til May 10.
F. G. French went to Wiscassett
Tuesday to serve on the jury.
B. d. Brown of Weeks Mills was
visiting relatives here Sunday.
Elmer Leighton has been visiting
relatives in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

The Hook and Ladder truck from
the Hartford fire station responded
at 1.20 Wednesday afternoon to a
telephone call from the house at lis
Bangor street, for a chimney fire.
The flames were extinguished by the
use of three chemicals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Leeman, who
have been passing the winter in
Springfield, Mass, are visiting at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Edna Knowlton, Patterson street
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

count Of the teachsr :,
Yeaton, being III with ~
will open Monday. sae /
Dwight Moody was n !.
day taking the school css sos'|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

chester. Sunday. and took his little
daughter, Beatrice, back with him.
The portable mill that has been
operating at East Chelsea is being
moved to Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Miss BarrOws Speaks
Before Girl Reserves

Another interesting and instruct
I've lecture by Miss Ida Barrows of
the State Department of Health was
delivered Wednesday evening before
about 90 members of the Girl Re-
serves, who followed with the closest
Oh attention every word of the
speaker. Miss Barrows showed a
moving picture entitled 1.-THE Gift of
Llfe," which was as interesting as
the address and which will without
doubt prove to be of great value tn
the girls. The meeting was a reg
ular one of the organization and
before the address by Miss Barrows
several Reserve songs were sung,
The advisors of the organization are
much pleased with the cooperation
which has been given by the Health
department in presenting these
worthwhile lectures to the girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

S. j. Hegarty, and the Misses
Catherine, Mary and Margaret Daley
of Augusta, Maine, sailed Saturday,
April oath on the SIS Howard Of
the Merchants & Miners Line from
Boston to Norfolk. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Green Street Methodist
church will meet this Friday eve-
ming with Miss Caroline Hackett, II
Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

There will be an entertainment at
the North Parish schoolhouse Fri
day, APR. 30, at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

Mrs. Ina Smell is confined to her
home on South Belfast avenue with
an attack of the humps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
{ anti1ever
~ Shoe

In addition, you have really smart,
correct style.
What more could one possibly ask?
Quality? You have that, too.
Come in and let US fit you In Just
that way. We have a good range of
sizes, and widths AAAA to e in sew
eral styles; and we have fitted many
feet that couldn't be fitted elsewhere.
"Hard fit" feet can , be given
oceans OF time" in the morning, be.
fore the store get1 busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will hold their regular
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. William Foss of Water street.
Harry Witham of High street was
taken i'll at his work in the American
Wooden mill and went to his home.
Anon Lodge of Odd Fellows held
their regular meeting Tuesday .even-
ing in Odd Fellows hall on Main
street.
The Harry G. Decker Post Of the
American Legion held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening in the Le-
gion home on Church street, the reg
ular routine business was carried out
and plans started to make arrange
ments with Legion Posts in some of
the surrounding towns to present the
play Adam and Eva which this Post
so successfully put on in Memorial
hall last Thursday and Friday.
Frank Farr of Alpine street is III
at his home with the grippe.
The Sewing Club held their regu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs. Grace
evening. Those who were present
were Mrs. Florence Tobin, Mrs. Edith
Dudley, Mrs. Mayola Parent, Mrs
Flora Cottle. Miss Beatrice Lessard
Mrs. Flora Bowen and the hostess
Mrs. Grace Bubier., Refreshments of
ice cream, cake and fancy cookies
The next meeting will be at the home
Of Mrs. Flora Cottle.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold meeting this after
noon in the parlor of the church.
Linwood Perkins the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Perkins of Main
street is Ill at his home with the
grippe.
Mrs. George Crowell and children
Ralph and Mabel, who have beer
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Perkins of Main street have
returned to their home in Rome.
Mrs. William Mitchell who has beer
i'll with the grippe is very much bet.
ter.
Mrs. Susie Kerr and daughter Lena
have taken the rent in the Jack Rob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

inson house and have moved their
goods there where they will make
their home in the future.
AT Cascade Grange Saturday even
ing the chairs will be filled and the
program furnished by the Ladies De-
gree team.
There will be no services at the
Methodist church Sunday as the pas
tor ]. L. Pinkerton is in Rockland
attending the conference being held
there.
The Christmas club will hold their
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Walter Farren of
Goodwin court.
Members of the Mothers Improve
ment club have been making May
baskets which will be placed on sale
in the store of d. M. Marshall Friday
afternoon and also Saturday.
Walter Damren of Alpine street Is
confined to his home with the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877
THEATER ATTR A CTT0NS

ColoniaI-Eleanor Meherin's novel
SANDY" a sensation. Bill Tilden In
1.-THE Highbinders. Pathe Review
and Fables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

The Augusta Americanization AS
ISOLATION will hold special meeting
this afternoon at o'clock in the
assembly hall of the Y. NJ. C. A.
1t is hoped that every member
will be present as reports from the
Carnival will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
SALE OF TICKETs

SALE OF TICkEVS
for "No, No, Nanette" at the Au-
gusta Opera House May 5, Will
will open at
10 A. M. FRIDAY, APRIL 80
at the Opera House. Mail orders
filed in order of receipt. No tele-
phone orders accepted until after
IL NJ. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
LOCAL NOTICE

o. E. S. baked bean supper with
cold meats, G. A. r. hall Saturday,
May l, 5 to Z. Tickets 35c.
apr29d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
OAKLAND
Funeral of Nora 3. Greeley

Funeral services were held for Nora
Bartlett Greeley Tuesday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed
win Foster Of Waterville. Rev. c. e.
Owen offered prayer. Rev. Arthur
Buckner read the scripture and Rev,
Mr.. Hass .impressively read poems.
The bearers were L. M. Andrews and
Daniel Marshall of Oakland, and Pro-
fessor Ashcroft and William Knauff
of Waterville. The many friends and
relatives from Oakland attended, the
services and profusion of beautiful
flowers evidenced the love and friend
ship of hosts of friends. The re-
mains were brought to Oakland and
placed in the family lot in the Lake
View cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Gard Of Thanks

Sato V1
We wish to extend our most sim
cere thanks and appreciation for the
many deeds of kindness and express
sions of sympathy shown us during
our recent sorrow and great loss.
MRS. RUTH MANN AND FAMILY,
MRS. EDITH CHURCHILL.
MRS. MINNIE MATHESON.
MRS. EDNA JONES,
MR.. PRESTON MANN,
MR., WALLACE MANN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
NEW YORK'S RADIO
RATES ARE HIGHEST
5000 an Hour Is Top Price for
Sponsored Program--Chicago
Charges Near Top.

New York rates lead The rest"
SAYS Austin IcScarhoU'Tl, discussing
The cost of broadcastin" III ih@ Sep
tember Radio Broadcast Magazine.
1T costs 5000 per hour 70 broadcast
:: sponsored program from ono OF
the leading stations in THAI city. or
800 for half an hour, during the late
afternoon and evening, which con-
stituteS the best part of the DAY 50 far
rs the largest and most attentive 2u-
GienCe is concerned.
The morning. charges are $@3e for
an hour. $l5G25 for half IN hour. \
Commute talk costs 2l@3.
Chicago follows close ~; the heels
uf New York, with $3.50 To- an hour
and S21S.75 for half uu hr'ir. with Il
wire connection from New York
Studio. All these rates arr based on
rhain hro3dCaStlnG, operating from Il
New York studio, The rates of the
Individual stations. bru&3o2&tipg from
their own studios. are considerably
less. Take. for instance. a Buffalo
station, whose chain rate is $500 for
nm hour and Sl25 for half an hour.
The individual rate becomes S120
per hour and SEQ per half hour, thus
indicating the additional expenses in
VOWED In the chain operation. On the
other hand, some stations charge the
same rate whether engaged in chain
work or individually. All these rates
are. Of course, exclusive Of talent
Some of the smaller stations of
modest power charge as low as $3.50
per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
DISTRICT NAVAL RESERVISTS
PRAISED FOR WORK ON CRUISE,
Destroyer Allen Brings Back Huskier Men
From Two Weeks Practice Maneu-
vers Around New York and Newport.

of Long Island, performing the duty
which would be theirs in war time,
that of defending the vital harbors
of the East Coast. Lights were dark
ened, reserve steam piled up in the
boilers in case the enemy should be
engaged, men stood by their guns,
the depth charges were prepared for
dropping, and the torpedoeS for
launching.
A little before midnight contact
with the enemy is made, and in a
45-minute engagement it's colors have
struck. The battle was, of course, not
actual. but the stimulation was to all
intents and purposes effective
That over, the squadron steams in
to Newport for rest and recuperation
and for repairs made necessary by
the battle. These repairs are, of
course, slight, an attachment to
gun lost overheard by an overzealous
rookie seaman, an oar broken when
the whaleboat was being secured;
while the casualties consisted of one
case of nosebleed. one shoulder
bruised by a fall upon the deck, and
Ia cases of seasickness. However,
the week end at Newport gives a well
come respite from the weeks activi-
ties and provides an opportunity for
viewing the operations of the great
torpedo factory and training station
there.
The Washington and Baltimore
contingent of the Reserve distinguish
ed themselves in the week end events
of Newport. In a contest among IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

sisted Of William J. Schaefer, cox
swain; Henry c. Tiemeyer, stroke oar;
Charles G.. Morningster, William l..
Davis, Glenn E. Hanna and Thomas
E. Dryden.
A rescue of three from drowning
was the exploit of Harry b. Cooley of
1905 G street southeast, coxswain of
the Aliens motor sailer. Cooley was
returning to the destroyer about ii
pm. when he heard cries in the
water from among the tiotilla of fash
ionable yachts that lay at anchor
Heading his boat in among the pleas
ure craft he saw in the starlight an
overturned skiff and three forms
struggling in the water Maneuver
ing his boat so as not to strike any of
them, he managed to come alongside
and with a boathook dragged them
aboard.
Only two vessels in the destroyer
squadron We're manned entirely by
reservists, these being the Fox with
The New York contingent and the Allen
with the Washington-B Baltimore con-
tingent. The others were half re-
servists. half regular Navy. The Fox
and Allen were credited with being
as we'll handled as any of the others,
and on one occasion the Allen was
officially commended for the skill with
which it was brought into line.
Credit for the skill with which these
young fellows of the two cities who
spend but two weeks out of the year
on the sea performed their duties as
ssamen, engineers and gunners is due
to their zest and to their training at
their weekly drills, under Lieut..
Comdr. Smith.
Other officers of the local Reserve
unit who made the cruise are Lieuts.
Paul ". Thompson, Samuel w. Slime
metz, John F. Moore, Elgin E. Crosse
close, and Ensigns Edwin NJ. Graham
and Gordon W. Daisley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
Speedy Rum Boat Captured.

ERIE. Pa, August % Rl.-A
speedy rumboat was captured off
Westfleld, y. v. in Lake Erie. today
bv the Coast Guard chaser 142
The runners did not halS until the
Guards had fired several shots across
their bow Two hundred sacks OF
Canadian ale were found on the boat
Three unidentified men on board
were arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
THREE BURNED TO DEATH
Father Badly Hurt Trying to Save
Wife and Children.

NEW ORLEANS. August rs Up
Three persons are dead and a fourth
seriously burned as result of n
fire which trapped them in their
home here today
Christopher Rourrich was badly
burned when he attempted TO rescue
his wife and two children from the
flames which broke out when a
gasoline stove exploded His wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
Quaker Founder a Wanderer.

George Fox, the founder of the
Friends of Quakers religious sect,
was. in his early life, an apprentice
TO a shoemaker. but he forsook his
craft TO wander from village to
Village in England. preaching. He
proclaimed everywhere that he was
sent OF the Lord into the world and
also that he was "firbidden 10 take
off his hat 10 any one" AS his influ-
ence grew he travelled in Germany
Holland and America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
Ankle Competition Passes.

Al the annual Hounslow Hospital
Sete in London q feature for years
has been the dainty ankle competi-
fIon, but it was eliminated this year.
y. j. Luto. chairman Of the demon
stration committee, has announced
that due to the vigorous outdoor
sports INDUCED in by women and the
new era wherein women work and
walk in competition with men. the
dainty ankle is passing. In fact. hes
said II already had passed. generallyS
speaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

Heavy, lustrous satin, in OK
uuisite shades of wine, claret.
green, buff, black. etc. New
pleated. shirrcd, fold effect and
2-piece styles: embroidered or
silk stitched; EXTRA AND
REGULAR SIZES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
Quake in Alaska.

CORDOVA. Alaska, August oS
Cp).-The naval radio station here
reported an earthquake shock at
10 pm. last night and a longer vihra-
tion at 12:+5 O'Clock this morning
Neither shock did any damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

The racing craft, 200-pound whale.
boats-followed a course Of one mile
and a quarter, starting at Gulls Rocks
and finishing at Gould Island. The
crew of the Aliens Whaleboat con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

ships Of the 9th Squadron, the oars
men Of the Allen carried off second
place-first honors going to the de-
stroyer Smith Thompson bearing re-
servists from Grand Rapids, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

two-month- old daughter, Leah MAY
Rouprich, and son. Christopher, jr.
were burned to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29

1869 Columbia celebrated Goth
M iversar o
retired
Washington
out o The
n
wasb ornn 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-29
Very Specific.

From the London Punch.
Long-suffering Wife-What time
would you like dinner this evening?
The Hopeless Case-Oh. about 20
minutes after I come back.