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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
County Real Estate
Transfers on File
Registry of Deeds

The following deeds conveying
real estate We're received and re-
corded on Wednesday at the Ken.
nebec County Registry of Deeds:
Augusta-Madeline s. Lord to
Charles S. Brown, land on the
northerly side of Winthrop street.
Chelsea-Alice Couturier to An.
tome A. Quintal, land and buildings
on the Augusta Pittston road.
neutrality-suspicious. B. Cox OF
Eustis to Daryl Cox Of Waterville
land.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. Snow OF
Seal Harbor, Annie M. Crocker OF
Winterport, Harry Snow of Belfast
and Jennie S. Jones of Auburn to
George E. Files of Waterville, land
and buildings at the corner Of Main
and High streets; Leora NJ. Page to
George q. Files, part of a parcel OF
land with buildings on High street:
A. Raymond Sanborn to Eastern
Diaries Corporation, Inc. of Spring
field, land on Sanger avenue, $12,-
000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
SIDNEY

NORTH-The Universalists of
Maine will hold a visitation day at
the Universalist church in Sidney,
July 4, at IL o'clock, with Rev. A.
Francis Walch, of Augusta, as speak
er. A picnic dinner will be enjoyed.
after the service at the Grange Hall
with coffee furnished by the Sidney
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Rowland, of
Albion. and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H.
Lyon, attended the Christian Science
lecture at Auburn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Rowland, of
Albion, were Thursday night guests
at Guy Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Lyon and son,
Russell, of Augusta. were Sunday
callers at Scott Brackets.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Lyon were Sun
day callers Of Samuel Lyon, at Wind
Sor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

the event was that these delightful
nuptials took place upon the wedding
anniversary of the brides parents.
Beautiful Wedding Gifts
The wedding gifts, numbering sew
eral hundred were received from rel
atives and friends from all parts of
the country and were exquisitely
beautiful and of much value. The
brides gift from her parents includ-
ed cash and timberland.
Among the wedding guests were
Mrs. w. c. Johnson of Hallowell,
grandmother of the bride; Miss vira
B. Johnson Of Hallowell; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bond. Miss Dorothy
Bond, Mrs. Warren Hartshorn, Ded-
ham. Mass; Mrs. Frank Strout, DR..
and Mrs. A. II. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs.
III Benjamin Eastman, Misses East
man, Portland: Hon. and Mrs. A. X.
Ames, John Ames, Machias; Hon.
and Mrs. Frank Holley, North Arson:
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy p. Gannett, Miss
Madeline Gannett. Portland: Mrs.
James Byron Barrett, Providence;
Hon. and Mrs. Forrest H. Colby,
Bingham; r. T. Patten, Slzowhegan;
M. c. Viles and the Misses Viles,
Skowhegan: Hon. and Mrs. A. G..
Staples, Auburn, Mrs Sam Stewart
and the Misses Stewart, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
MISS BENJAMIN TO
keep GIRLS CLUB
Open This SUMMER

1t Is with much satisfaction that
the members of the Augusta Girls
Club have received the news that Miss
Mary Washburn Benjamin is to come
to Augusta for the summer months
and that she has consented to act IS
social secretary of the club during
r-lst time. Miss Benjamin is well
known by soma Of tho girls who were
members Of the club when 1t was FIRST
organized. as at one time she acted
as temporary secretary during the abb
sence of the regufa rsecretary
IL Is the plan now for her to keep
the club open for the girls three nights
week so that they may feel that they
may go to the clubrooms any of those
nights and will find someone there who
IS interested in them and who can
look after things in a general way. She
VIII also help the girls to plan their
summer activities and lots of good
times.
Miss Benjamin, who is a teacher in
New Jersey school. has had experi-
ence with girls all her life. She un-
derstands them, their needs and likes.
and the Augusta girls are looking for
ward to very pleasant summer with
her as their companion and helper.
she VIII come to Augusta some time
the first week in July, and a porch par
ty of the merriest sort will probably
be the scheduled activity to mark her
coming.
1t will be Of interest to the mem
bers to note on the bulletin board at
the clubrooms that Miss Doris Drum
mona has prepared and had posted an
interesting chart the subject of which
Is The Natiopal League, the Massa-
chusetts League and U.s." telling what
each league means to this club and
what this club is to them. Another
interesting feature posted there is a
clever little sketch of the SQUIRREL Is
land trip on June 10. illustrated with
snapshots which were taken that day.
Ihis is also the work of Miss Drum
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
AUGUSTA TO CHICAGO over NIGHT MAIL
SERVICE BY WAY OF BOSTON mail PLANES

tended from Boston to Portland and
possibly to Bangor.
In addition to carrying first class
mail the new service will be avail
able for small parcel post packages.
at special air plane rates. The SER
vice Will be of special benefit to the
local publishing houses, both of
Wnich have representatives in Chi
cago, ana to the Chicago offices of
the Central Maine Power Comnanv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
mond's and Mrs. NJ. S. Tiller.s. Mon.

mond's and Mrs. NJ. S. Tilley's, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Forcher, of
Miami, Fla, were callers at Mrs. NJ.
5. Tilley's and Mrs. Sadie Reynolds,
Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Robbins fell and sus-
tanned a compound fracture Of the
right wrist, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Davenport and
Principal and Mrs. ]. Everett Blais-
dell, of Hallowell, attended the Po-
mona Grange at Fayette.
The Boys and Girls club will meet
at the Grange hall next Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of the River road
will meet with Mrs. Ernest Sibley,
next Wednesday,.
Rev. James l.. Corson, of the Coast
Missions. was a caller at F. o. Ham
Inns, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Gilman, of Oak.
land, We're Sunday guests at F. o,
Hamlin's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Michael Carlisi of 24S East 3rd
street, New York City is enlisting the
aid of newspapers in Maine and
throughout the country in an effort
to locate his son, q student at Stuy-
vesant High school, N. Y, who dis
appeared from Astoria, Long Island,
N. Y. December IS 1924. The young
man who is of Italian descent is
about 20 years old and is described
as being about feet 9 inches in
height black hair, dark brown eyes,
slim build and has a small scar IN
der the chin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

The E. e. Newbert Agency re-
ports the sale of the Lester b. How
ard homestead at 79 Sewall street
to George Smith of Lewiston who
will improve the property and occu-
Ply it as a permanent home. Mr..
Smith is connected with the Central
Maine Power Company. After own
ing and occupying this property lor
the past IL years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard have moved to Portland,
where Mr.. Howard has a fine posi-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
FARM BUREAU NOTES

During this week, county agent c..
A. Day has been weighing alfalfa in
the different plots in the county.
The maine Mac Men" will meet at
Hihgmore Farm, Monmouth, at 10
o'clock, today, July /. At this meet
ing Orchard Men will be present,
which is especially for those inter-
ested in the Macintosh apple grow
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

The regular weekly supper session
of the Augusta Rotary Club will be
held at 60 Friday evening at the
Augusta House. when the entertain
ment feature will be a talk by Ro-
tartan Thomas C. Stone on the his
tory and development of the tele-
phone. This year marks the fiftieth
anniversary of the telephone and the
occasion is being given special OBJ
servance. The talk will be illustrat-
ed by motion picture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Brilliant Assennblage
Bond-Viles Nuptials
South Parish Church

Only Daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Blaine S.
Viles of This City Becomes Bride of Charles
". Bond of Portland at Pretty Wedding in
the South Parish Congregational Church,
Wednesday Afternoon = Many Prominent
Guests Attend Ceremony and Brilliant Re-
ception at Viles Residence on State Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

The Schubert trio of this>city, COM
prised of Mrs. Thomas Cony, violin;
ernest Hilton, cellor. and Miss Caro-
line Fenno Chase. piano, furnished the
nmusic for the Peek-MacKinnon we'd
tding at Topsha1n Wednesday at high
: noon. The wedding is of local inter-
est as the father of the bride was the
late Rev. Norman MacKinnon, a for
mer pastor of the South Parish Con-
gregational church in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Ralph Leighton, Register of Pro-
bate for Kennebec County, will
leave this morning by automobile
for Boston on a business trip of
several days. He will be accompan-
led by Mrs. Leighton and their son,
Harry, who will visit with relatives
in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindnes during
our recent bereavement and especially
the different orders for the beautiful
floral offerings.
CHARLES s. TAYLOR,
MIR and MRS. WESTON s. TAYLOR.
jly1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Are You the Girl?

Somewhere in Augusta vicinity experienced in office
work. with ambition to get ahead beyond the
position
To such girl opportunity publicity and
advertising Part Of the will nature mart
ONCE and typng; with
initiative and originality Address Augusta Maine giving
age experience and salary expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

The Misses Florence and Irene Fer
land, who have been surgical pa
tients at the Augusta General Hos
pital since Monday for minor oper-
ations on their Threats, have returned
to their home on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Green Street NJ. E.
church will hold a public meeting at
the vestry Friday evening ut 1870. A
me program will be presented and
admission Is free. Everybody welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

All persons interested In the form
Ing of humane society meet at the
" this evening, July l, at s o'clock.
This meeting will be held under the
supervision OF Miss Mabel Conner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Miss Ethel Russell Of the Probate
oaice at the Kennebec County Court
House returned Wednesday to her
home in this city after enjoying a
two weeks vacation at her cottage
4, Weld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Jefferson Casino Thurs
day night and every Thursday. Spot
Waltz Smiths orchestra. The real
old time Jefferson good times.
june29d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Attorney Ellsworth E. Peacock of
Readfield was a business visitor in
Augusta, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Funeral OF Mrs. Maud. r.vv,.

A large number attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. Maude Taylor, Tues
day afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. Francis Walch.
OF Augusta. There was q profusion
OF beautiful flowers, which bore silent
testimony of the high esteem in
which she was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877
rHEATER ATTRACTIONS

Augusta Opera House, Thursday,
ruly /: Larry Semon q circus In
sThs Perfect Clown" George Walsh
"a stirring Northwest drama, "The
rest of Donald Norton" comedy:
pathe Review; continuous 2 until 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Intentions Of marriage have been
filed at the office of the city clerk by
George A. McKenney and Doris L.
Hannah, both of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Edward Island. have arrived in this
city to pass the summer with their
mother, Mrs. Mae Chaisson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Haven Sawyer of Bangor was in
Augusta, Tuesday and was a visitor
at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Nellie and Jammie Chaisson, who
have been attending school at Prince
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Card Of Thanks

Mrs. Lillian Philbrick, of Hallowell.
is visiting Mrs. Margaret Tolman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled by United Press}
THURSDAY, JULY 1

Thursdays Best Features
WIP-Sesqui- Centennial program.
WEAF HOOK UP-Joint program.
WNYC-Band concert.
WIZ, WRC, WGY-U. s. Marine
Band.
WOAW-Classical concert.
kHJ-Zoellner Quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Charles PhiIuren

Charles Philgren passed away at
the Sisters Hospital Thursday. The
funeral was held from the home Sat-
urday afternoon, Frederick Dyer Of
floating. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Phil
gren, of Providence, r. l., and Angus
tus Philgren, of Boston. and two 9TH
er brothers from New York We're
present. Mr.. Philgren leaves a Wild
ow and IA children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

Rev. and Mrs. George Hamlen, Of
were callers at A. T. Drum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

(Stations arranged alphabetically BY cities.
All time schedules P. M. except that time
after Midnight is denoted by heavy figures.
First column Daylight Saving Time. second
column Standard Time.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

way it lifts you up and invigorates.
Ihevery spirit of the northern pines
that waits for you in every glass.
No other ginger ale will bring
you this same refreshment because
there is no other ginger ale like
Canada Dry" It is real ginger
ale, made from real Jamaica ginger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01

the purest, finest,
best ginger ale that
it is possible to make
the choice of great
hospitals in this
country and in Can
ada safe drink
even for children.
Keep it in mind for
your Fourth of July
holiday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

said to herself, taking her new
fall dress out OF the clothes closet,
81 don't know why / wanted to
go In the first place"
She put 1t on, and studied her.
self in the wavy dim mirror OF her
dresser
She liked herself in it, she de-
cided. The old-gold satin rippled
over her figure, bringing out the
lovely girl.slimness Of breast and
waist and hips.
The color of the satin WAS almost
the color of Honey LOUIS shining
hair, and of her amber eyes with
gold flecks in than. Even the
Wilderness of her skin had gold
mixed in it that turned it to cream.
Against that velVety Wilderness,
rose petal fallen on ivory. A
mouth that needed none Of the
paint that she used on it so ex.
ltravagantly.
She roughed it now, as she stood.
graYe-eyed, before the toilet glass.
Then she borrowed" a yellow
velvet rose from the drawer where
Margaret kept her gloves and col
lars and handkerchiefs.
It was just what she needed TO
pin on her shoulder for touch of
color, and Margret would never see
it anyway, most likely. Margret
was not given to ''fussy" dressing.
She only raised her eyebrows
and laughed when Honey Lou
walked out into the sitting room,
with it pinned on her satin
shoulder.
Pretty swank tonight. aren't
you?" she asked, looking up from
the pair Of stockings she was darn.
ing under the yellow lamp. Much
too pretty for Donegal. l don't
like him. He loOks-Wild."
Am / pretty enough for Jack
Wallach? asked Honey Lou, with
her quick dazzling smile.
Margret nodded.
But / thought you said you
were going out with that Donegal
man." Mrs. Huntley said, glancing
up sharply.
And 80 am! But Pm going to
see Jack Wallack, tool" Honey
Lou. dropped a kiss on the soft
coil of hair that crowned her
mothers head. We're going to
a restaurant to dance and he's go.
ing, too, with crowd"
She made up her mind in flash
that she would go there with
Donegal after all. There was no
use wearing this lovely new dress,
unless Jack Wallack saw her IN
it. None at all.
At the Cafe
She met Donegal downstairs in
the sapphire darkness Of the Sep.
TENDER night. And so it was not
until they were in the restaurant
that she saw that he had been
drinking.
His eyes were bloodshot, his
black hair rumpled, and there was
a loose-lipped smile on his weak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

Lou had gone very white, under
the golden radiance Of the lam
terms above their heads Tim,
please lets stop dancingi Tim,
you've been drinking! You
shouldn't have brought me here
tonight"
She saw now that he was very
drunk, indeed. He could hardly
walk when the music stopped and
they made their way to their own
table in the corner.
Instead Of taking the chair he
had left, he dropped heavily down
into one next to hers. Ills hot
damp hand found hers under the
tabletop.
"Do Something for me. DO me
a favor" he said thickly. Ri
new. before anybody sees us.
Give me kiss--just a little quick
one-I'm crazy about you, Honey
Luly."
Honey Lou showed him away
from her, and took a chair across
from him with the table between
them.
Quite AmorOus
"Going to play tag?" Tim asked
her. He slid over next to her,
once more, and his face sobered.
A look that she hated came into
ii. 1t made her remember the day
when Joe Meadows had stopped
her on the stairs behind the ship.
ping room at the Wallack Mills.
She looked wildly around the
room, wondering If she could get
up and leave the place without
having Donegal make a scene.
Then across the saoke-filled
room, she saw that Jack Wallack
was watching them. Beside him.
Suzanne Clemens was rolling her
big eyes at him flirtatiously. but
he did not see her.
For an instant he seemed to
hesitate. Then he got UP and
came toward Honey Lou through
the maze of little tables with q
careless stride. He was smIhng
little, and his head was UP.
whats the matter, Honey
Lou?" he asked quietly. ana SAT
down with them.
ST think-Tim's under the
weather. a little" the girl Iai.
tered. Then her eyes wiosnea
with almost frantic appeal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
A Story of the Dangers Facing Young
Girl of Today, Penned In Very
Convincing Manner
READ THIS FIRST

HONEY HUNTLEY private secretary to old GRUMPY
WALLACE head of the Walack Fabric Mills "Grumy hired
only because she but because she
pleasant around And Honey Lou likes at the
mills JOE MEADOWS the shipping clerk who makes love
TO her against her will at opportunity.
JACK WALLACK work in his fathers factory to
learn the business He falls in love with Honey LOus beauty
with her and Oyable
unwOrldly fashioned mother, MRS
HUNTEY Honey Lou il mixture of apper and cnsHg
vine.
At party given by ANGELA ALLEN drinks her first two
Octa thinking they fruit punch and passes out While
Angela calls her tells Jack
she had not two cocktails but Jack believes her. and for
long time does not go to Honey LOU.
ANGELS pretends to be her friend after this and tells Honey
kind TO be taken seriously by
girl hints that he had love affair with her and
then dropped her.
begins call Honey Lou again. but the matter of the
cocktails cleared He nsaney jealous Honey
IOu and night when DR. STEVE MAYHEM, friend of
MARGRETS the house in Margrets absence, Jack
she shouldn't have him and
nights while Honey Lou taking in
contest for lark he stalks of the theater
held furious because Honey Lou making
Of herself Honey Lou decides leave
WaAcs and work with Margre in the office Ofthe Holy
HoSpa she to with the willy Angela and
Jacks mother, whom Jack calls THE HEAD because she
everything home She tells Honey Lou that Grumpy
Satisfied with his secretary ANN LUDLOW the office
Jack asks Honey work for his father
Who At home sick with unbag and she promises that she will
taking her dance that evening Honey Lou calls Tim
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
LIBRARY OF
ARTS

DAINTINGS in oils and water
colors, drawings and etchings
will be loaned to schools. homes,
clubs, shops and other places by
the Picture Club OF Philadelphia
which has it's distributing station
at the Philadelphia Art Alliance.
six different paintings or IL
etchings may be obtained during
the year. They will be loaned for
a month, subject to renewal. re-
turn, exchange or purchase at the
expiration of that time.
Membership in the club emitting
the individual or organization 10
this service costs $40 a. year. and
it is expected that friends of edI-
cation will enable schools to profit
by this unusual opportunity to De-
come acquainted with the best IN
art. The service is under the
supervision of the State director
Of art education.-School Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
SCALING THE
HEIGHTS

THE chief engineer of one OF
the biggest railroad systems
In the West started at the very
foot of the railroad engineering
ladder, carrying chain on a
surveying gang.
He was twenty-four years OF
age, had just graduated in enSi:
neering from the University OF
Illinois, and drew his first pay
from the Illinois Central Rail
road,
After serving an apprenticeship
as a chairman he was made q
rodman, and continued to do this
work for two or three years.
At the end of this period. he
was rewarded with an advance
nent to the post OF ASSISTANT
engineer.
Four years in this job led
him to the post of roadmaster.
a position in which he continued
to gather experience for anotner
four years.
Then came promotion to assist
ant engineer Of bridges. ana tnIes
years later advancement TO the
post of engineer of bridges ana
buildings. Several years later ne
was picked to fill a vacancy as
assistant chief engineer. ana ulti'
mately was appointed cher ensl-
neer of the entire Illinois Cen
tral system. 20
y, e Fred l.. Thompson. OF