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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
AUGUSTA CURRENT EVENTS CLUB STARTING
ON THIRTY SIXTH YEAR OF ITS EXISTENCE
Mrs. Ralph B. Herrick Elected
President At Annual Meeting
Friday Afternoon - Past
Year Has Been One Of Ex-
ceptional Interest And Pro-
grams

Augusta Current Events Club held
its annual meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frank E. Southland. 2S2 state
street on Friday afternoon. when the
following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs. r.
B. Herrick; vice president, Mrs. c. F.
Kendall; secretary, Mrs. F. w. Bur-
rill: treasurer, Mrs ]. F. Turner;
auditor, Mrs. Elmer e. Parkman;
assistant secretary, Mrs. c. A. Day;
members of the executive boar0,
I Mrs. E. r. Beane. Mrs. C. G. Metcalf,
Mrs. H. w. Hail., Mrs Harry Thomp-
son.
After the business session delicious
refreshments were served and
social hour was enjoyed.
The club, which was organized in
1891 and charter member Of the
State Federation. has at present
sixty-nine members. six having been
been received during the past year.
The outstanding event Of the cruz
year was the organization of the
clubs of Augusta, Gardiner, Halo
well and Winthrop into the new
South Kennebec Union. The clus
has supported a Greek orphan gfrl
for the year, and has contributed to
the scholarship fund Of the FEEDER
alton and to the Augusta Americana
cation Association.
Five members of the club are
serving on committees Of the Maine
Federation this year: Miss r. j.
Libby, chairman of literature and
Donovan on the Americanization
committee; Mrs. L. N. Edwards on
the committee for conservation OF
natural resources; Mrs. o. B. Frost
on the legislative committee. and
Mrs. F. W. Burrill on the finance
committee.
The programs have been varied
and intero sting, on literary and Gull
, tural subjects as well as topics of
the day, and several fine speakers
have been enjoyed. The annual
meeting brings to a close a success
full and profitable year. under the
leadership Of the retiring president,
Mrs. H. w. Hall.
The committee appointments under
the new administration are:
Program-Mrs. r. J. Libby, chair
man. Mrs. F. w. Burrill, Mrs. F. S.
Rand, Mrs. Ralph Dunbar, Mrs. ]. H
Hodgkins.
Americanization, Mrs. Dennis
Donovan. Community Service, Mrs
Henry Cassidy.
Illiteracy,a Mrs. Frank Harrington;
| Motion Pictures, Mrs. Carl Garland
Conservation, Mrs. Frank Southard
! Education, Mrs. Pietro Isola Home
Economics, Arts and Crafts, Mrs
Wallace Berry, Mrs. Edgar Turner;
| International Relations, Mrs. w. r.
| Pattangan; Legislation, Mrs. Mary
| Packard: Mothercraft, Mrs. Stanley
| Manning; Health, Mrs. V. T. Lath-
| bury; Industrial and Social Condi-
| tons. Mrs. o. B. Frost; Literature
Mrs. A. T. McWhorter; Social, Mrs
Samuel Tobey; Hospitality, Mrs B
F. Newman; Flower Fund, Mrs. An.
gle Guild; Nominating, Mrs. Fred
Bagley, Mrs. Arthur Savage, Mrs
| Edison Worthing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Spot That Made History

The bridge over the River AIDA at
Lodi, Italy, is famous as the scene
of a terrible contest between the
French, under Bonaparte and the
Austrians under Beaulieu, May 10,
1895. The Austrians were strongly
1ntrenched on the opposite bank OF
the AIDA and their formidable artil-
lery swept the bridge, but Bonaparte,
charging at the head of his grena :,
diers, bayoneted the cannoneers at
their guns and drove the defeated
Austrians into the mountains of the
Tyrol. AS result of this victory.
Milan capitulated to Bonaparte a
few days later. This battle is FREE
quently spoken of as the "Terrible
Passage of the Bridge of Lodi" II
was Bonaparte's first important vic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Bates College Notes

Miss Marion Duncan of Augusta
and Miss Beatrice Small of Mars
Hill received honorable mention in
a room contest at Bates College,
where they are sophomores. Their
room was voted the most attractive
and pleasingly decorated in Chase
House. one of the girls dormitories.
The first prize was given to Miss
Inez Farris of Oxford and Miss Mar
garet Hanscom of Bethel for their
room in Rand Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

o'clock. Mrs. B. E. Roberts soloist.
Public circle Tuesday evening, May
is, at 100. Mrs. Jones speaker.
PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. William r.
ing worship with special address by
Rev. A. G. Adams of West China; IL
NJ. Church school, departments and
classes for people OF all ages: els p.
M. joint meeting senior and interme-
service with sermon talk by the pas
tor on "A Lost Cod" Mid-week SER
vice, Wednesday 7.3O p. NJ, subject,
Tho Spirit of Adoption" Romans
s, lit.
ST. BARNABAS' chapel, Bangor and
Linden streets, Rev. Rush w. D. Smith
vicar (Sunday after Ascension Day. i:
Church school, $50 P. NJ; children's
service, 410 F. NJ: evening prayer and
sermon, 11.45 A. NJ.
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CHURCH NOTICES
CHRIsT1AN scrENcE socr1

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,
Williams street: Sunday service, 1896
tails; Sunday school. 1920 A. NJ. Mid
week service, Wednesday 8 P. NJ.
Reading room in chapel open to pub
lie Wednesday and saturday from
230 to p. NJ.
ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH,
Rev. Walter F. Greenman, pastor:
subject, 1.-THE Brotherhood of Man"
WINTHROP ST. UNIvERsALIsr,
A. Francis Walch minister: Services
at 1890 with sermon by Victor A.
FRIEND of Melrose, Mass, president of
the National Unfversalist Laymen's
League Sunday school at $50; jun
iors at 5; Y. p. c. U. at $50.
GEEET ST. METHODIST EPIsCo.
subject, "Life's Changing Scenes, or
An Abiding City" ~, church school:
P. NJ. Epworth League; 7.30. TOO
Late for the Feast, or Does It Mat
of prayer.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATION.
Al, A. T. McWhorter: 1890 A. NJ,
public worship with sermon by the
minister; subject, Let Us Walk in
the Valley" the quartet will sing: -,
church school; classes for all. Welcome
to all services.
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALI.
ANCE, G. A. r. hall, Water St.. Miss
Beatrice Hanson in charge: Sunday
school, $50 P. M: sermon. P. NJ. by
Renaldo Colby of Gardiner; young peo-
pies meeting, $50 P. M: praise serv-
ice, 100, by Rev. Annie Lee Ridge
way. Midweek missionary. meeting
Tuesday, 2.30 p. NJ. at 80 North st.
Prayer meeting in the homes Tuesday,
1880 P. NJ.
SALVATION ARMY, Ensign J.
Green: Holiness meeting at 1915 A.
M: Jail meeting at 100; Sunday school
at 3: young peoples meeting at 6 p.
NJ; evening service at 100. Meetings
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday eve
nings at o'clock. Everybody well
come.
ST. MARES, Stuart B. Purves, d.
D.: Services at 100 and 1880 A. NJ
and 7.30 p. NJ; Sunday school at noon
for the primary classes. Week services
daily at $50 A. M: Friday, z A. NJ
and 4.30 P. NJ.
CHURCH OF THE OPEN DooR,
Lawrence B. Greenwood minister: las
p. NJ, Bible school: P. NJ. preaching
service; 4.30 P. NJ. baptism at John
sons Dam; P. NJ, open air service
corner Oak and Water streets; 7.30 p.
NJ, the Book of Revelation. Monday,
7.30, neighbrhood meeting. Thursday,
7.30, intercession service. Friday, 7.SO
F. NJ, Bible study.
sPIRITUALIST church, corner of
Court and Perham streets, Mrs. Mary
Hobbs Jones of Bangor, Me-: Services
at $50 and 7.30 p. NJ; lyceum at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds conveying
real estate were received and re-
corded on Friday at the Kennebec
County registry of deeds:
Augusta-Ida NJ. Ward to Leand-
er J. Longfellow. land on the road
leading south from the Thomaston
road: Ida Nj. Ward to Arthur Doyon,
land and buildings on the Bridges
Mills-Coombs Mills road.
Windsor-Bert D. Brown of Pal
ermo to Alfred S. Reed of Windsor,
two parcels of land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Stanley Hart, who has been at the
naval training station at Newport,
r. l., receiving special training be-
fore being assigned to active duty on
one of the ships of the United States
navy, is passing a II day furlough as
the guest of Keith Thomas of this
city Upon his return he will be
assigned to duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

calves liver, native fresh pork
shoulders 20c. fresh pork loins,
freshly boiled Holsters attractively.
priced, fudge cakes 33c, pineapple
cake 33c, Roman punch cake 33c,
Jumbo peanuts 24c h., baked beans
and brown bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
NOTICE

The following petitioners for H.
censes to drive a Public Vehicle will
be given a hearing at the regular
meeting of the City Government which
will be held Monday evening. May
18th, 1926: Walter II. Milligan,
Grover c. Thompson.
(Signed) DAN w. CONY,
may15d1t City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
SIiuhtIy DAMAGED

Mother, please ask that man to
get up"
But, dear. why do you want him
to stand up?"
Because he's sitting on my
marshmallow cracker."-The Pro-
gressiye Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
All kinds of green stuff at M.

All kinds Of green stuff at Mer-
rill Bros, including native dande-
lions, cucumbers. string beans, rad
ishes, spinach, Iceberg lettuce, Bos-
ton lettuce, asparagus, hot house to-
matoes, fresh Strawberries. They
also offer Florida and California
oranges, baked beans. brown bread
and whole wheat bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

At j. F. Turner'S: Mixed salt pork
to cook with green's 20c h., ham
burg 20c to 25c, salt pigs feet sc h..
corned spare rib 10c h., native fowl
and chicken 40c to 45c, corned beef
&c to Zoe. pork steak 45c, COINED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
3 pounds compound 49c, Chocolate
Cordial Cherries pound package 49c.

Landry's Market offers: Fresh
pork rib 3Oc pound, fresh native
shoulder 24c pound, native smoked
shoulder 24c pound, leg veal 25c, rib
roast beef 1Sc pound, 2 No. 1 cans
green peas 25c, Maine corn 2 cans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877

Mrs II. E. Bennett and daughter,
OF Waterville, were callers in Au-
gusta, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Pan biscuit. 3 pans for 25c, sugar,
coconut and molasses cookies, 2 doz-
en- 25c and old fashioned Yellow
Eyed baked beans are featured at
the Augusta Food Shoppe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

The Junior Young Peoples Chris
tian Union Of the Winthrop street
Universalist church will meet on
Sunday from IL to 1, instead Of at S
O'Clock as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Mr.. and Mr. Wellington Bond, of
Winthrop. Mass. are listing at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Tibbetts,
State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Miss Mildred Sawtelle, Of Farm
ington Normal school, is passing a
few days at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Sawtelle, Higgins
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
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shoulder pc, 3 lbs. compound Acc.
Whitehouse and Autocrat coffee 5Oc,
pkg. Kelloggs rolled oats 21e. Rus
set apples soc PIX: salt halibut loo
lb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

D. w. Adams and r. H. Brown
will 90 to Rumford, today, where
they will pass few days on bus
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Attorney F. Harold Dubord of Wa
terville was a business visitor Fri
day in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Clarence Madden, of the University
OF Maine, arrived in the city, Friday
afternoon to pass the weekend at
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

81; 3 pounds compound, 49c; Max
well House coffee, SOC pound; ma
tive fowl, 45c pound: homeless rolled
beef 2Sc to soc pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Mrs. H. Lawrence Jones is absent
from her duties at the d. w. Adams
Company, because Of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
LOCAL NOTICE

Some very fine Early Rose and
Green Mountain potato stock. Web
Der & Hewett, Augusta. may15d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

tory over the Austrians, and, as he
afterward declared. kindled the first
spark of his ambition.-Kansas City
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

At the Augusta Public Market: 5
pounds lean salt pork 81, dairy but
fer 49c pound. oranges 10 for 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Weber & Hewett offer: Native
broilers. native fowl 40c to 42c;t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Week.
|FoodSpecials

Hersom & Bonsall offer: Gold
Medal flour. $1.45 bag; LeGrande
hour, $1.o3 bag; 16 pounds sugar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Mrs. Williams Tea Shop will be
open Monday. April IL, at 11.3O A.
M, 112 State ST., may15d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

A. Francis Walch minister: Services
at 1890 with sermon by Victor A.
FRIEND of Melrose, Mass, president of
the National Universalist Laymen's
League: Sunday school at $50; Jun
iorS at 8: Y. p. C. Il at 6 an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

PAL, Carl n. Garland: 1870 sermon
subject, 'Life's Changing Scenes, or
An Abiding City" IL, church school;
p. NJ. Epworth League; 7.3O, TOO
ter?" Wednesday. 7.3O. midweek hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATION.

AL, A. T. McWhorter: 1870 A. NJ,
public worship with sermon by the
minister; subject Let Us Walk in
the Valley" the quartet will sing; -,
church school; classes for all. Welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Williams street: Sunday service, 1880
A. NJ. subject, 'Mortals and Immor-
tails; Sunday school. 1890 A. NJ. Mid
week service, Wednesday 8 p NJ.
Reading room in chapel open to pub
nc ca Wednesday and saturday from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

between these two points and Will pc
ready tomorrow to start on the route
to Plymouth.
Villagers today shovelled a road to
the little union meeting house where
Colonel Coolidge used to attend wor-
ship, but no services were held. Rev
John White Of Sherburne. an Episco-
pal clergyman, who holds Sunday
services here in the summer months,
Is unable to make the trip to Ply
mouth in winter.
The usual Saturday night dance
was held last night in the public hall
over the general store. The atten-
dance was unusually large, for many
came from outlying parts OF the town
to obtain news of the colonel. More
than two score couples danced for
several hours to the music of a. three
piece orchestra which has performed
before the president and Mrs. Cool
idge on their visits here. The or
chestra members are Mrs. Cassie
Cady, piano; Louis Carpenter, violin;
and Clarence e. Blanchard, clarinet.
Herbert e. Moore acts as prompter.
Square dances alternated on the pro :
gram with the waltz, one-step and
fox trot, the most advanced steps in
vogue at Plymouth Notch.
At 8 o'clock tonight DIR. Cram
telephoned from Bridgewater that he
would not make night visit to the
Coolidge home unless unexpected de-
velopments occurred. The physician
said ne had received a report from
the Coolidge household that the con-
dition of Colonel Coolidge had not
changed since his call earlier in the
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Regular Meeting
Of PYthian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters held their
regular meeting in knights of Pythi-
as hall Friday evening. After the
regular business a card party. to
which guests wers invited. was en-
joyed. Refreshments were served
and a most delightful evening pass
ed. Prizes were won by Mrs. Nellie
Durrell and Ed. Ford. The COM
mittee having this party in charge
consisted by Mrs. Annie Gilfillan,
Mrs. Eliza Pity, Mrs. Martha Nit
chell and Mrs. Emma Lawrence.
next regular meeting will be held
March 26 and another card party
will be held at not far distant
date.
Next Wednesday evening there
will he benefit moving picture I'M
der the auspices Of the Woman's
Club, the proceeds of which will be
used for free milk for the Lincoln
school. Secrets" with Norma Tai
madge as the star, will be presented
Tickets may be had from the men,
bers of the club or from George and
Harry Smiths store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
TOWN ELECTIONS

BENTON-Selectme C. C. Kent, A.
E. Richardson, f. w. Page; town clerk,
H. A. Plummer; treasurer and tax col
lector,. o. S. Piper; school committee.
Mrs. Vida Hunter. Money appro-
priated: Schools, $1,000; highways,
S3400; support of poor, $500.
JEFFERSON F. L. Cas-.
tie, A. E. Hodgkins, =. r. Bailey;
town clerk. A. d. Ramsay; town agent
H. A. Clark: treasurer and tax collec-
tor, E. W. McCurda: school committee
Mrs. d. E Andrews. Money appro-
priated. sl5,09S: Schools, $4,000; high.
ways, $3.50; support of poor, $1,000;
other purposes. s954S.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J. s. Laugh.
ton, H. L. Wakefield. p. T. Addition;
town clerk, 2. 7. Addition; treasurer
C. S. Downing; tax collector, r. H
Farrar: school committee. John Wake
field. Money appropriated: Schools,
1885; highways, $3.50: support Of
poor, $500; other PURPOSES. SASS. .
LINCOIINVILT4E- L O.
Eugley, G. e. Nichols, L. S. Russ;
town clerk, l.. C. Rankin; town agent
1. o. Eugley; treasurer. H. "A. Miller;
tax collector. Fred Hardy; school CON-
mittee Virgil Hall. Money appro-
priated: Schools. $4,000; highways,
$4,000; support of poor. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Canaan Man Fred
Of Assault CHARGE

The case of Elmer Adams Of Canaan.
charged with criminal assault upon his
slx,year-oid sister. was heard before
Judge Maurice p. Merrill Saturdav az
ernoon. The State was represented nv
County Attorney Weeks of Fairfield.
and Adams by w. f. Merrill of the
firm of Merrill 6 Merrill. Mrs. Ere
dona Kennison Of Augusta. with
whom the child. Ellen Adams. is liv-
Ing, was the first witness called. and
testified to discovering the condition
of the little girl. Dr. Curtis w. Dyer
Of Augusta was the attending physi,
clan and told of conditions he found.
When little Ellen was called upon to
tell her story she became SO hysterical
as to preclude any possibility of her
testimony, and upon the evidence of
DR.. Dyer and the facts as known bv
the county attorney, Judge Merrill
ruled that there was not sufficient evil
dence to hold Adams for the grand
jury and ordered him DISCHARGED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

being regular meeting no 50 manv
, as usual were present.
Mrs. Blanche Barrows, Augusta
came Sunday to pass a few DAYS a.
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Gordon.
! Herman Adams, Belgrade, passed
Wednesday at the home of his son.
Ruel Adams.
Mrs. Nellie Brown, Tuesday o. m
entertained the Needle work Club. all
the members were present.
Mrs. Helen Stevens, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. Bean, is now
i'll in Smithfield. The last heard
she is on the gain.
EAST-C. l.. Clough Is on the sick
, list.
Mrs. w. T. Mace and Mrs. Florena
Luce were guests Wednesday Of their
sister, Mrs. Eugene Bailey, Winthrop
Center.
Miss Beth Haines of Waterville,
who has been the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Ida Morrill, for several days re-
turned home Friday.
! Mr.. ands Mrs. w. L. Gordon and
son, Derwin were guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. d. Gorden.
Edgar Luce was a business caller
in Augusta. Thursday.
Russell Fifield is the guest Of his
uncle, Don Fifield. of Augusta.
Mrs. Minnie MeKinnon was q
business caller at Winthrop, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

hand her list Of her choice OF ON
GERS for the ensuing year, not later
than the next meeting. March 26.
The program consisted Of paper.
"Club and Home and Federation
Survey" by Mrs. Frances Smith: pi-
ano duet and encore, Mrs. Lila
Friend and Mrs. Bessie Smith: pa
per. Home Building and Finer
paper, Budget Making" Mrs.
Emma Goodrich: vocal solo and en-
core, Miss Lura LOOMS, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Dora Nye: cornet solo.
Chesley Moore. accompanied by Mrs.
Home" by Mrs. Dorothy Thurlow
The next meeting, March 20, viii be
in charge of, Miss Gertrude Weston.
Miss Louise Coburn will speak upon
the subject Forests and Gardens in
Old Bloomfield" Guest privileges
will be extended to the club mem
bers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
SIDNEY

The Ladies' Aid will give Silver
Tea at the church on the afternoon OF
ST. Patricl's day. March II. "A nice
program has been prepared for the
occasion.
Mrs. Helen Munsey attended the
funeral Tuesday of Mrs. Hannah SIM
mons at Hallowell and passed few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Fuller at Augusta before her return.
S. c. Hastings went to Portland
Thursday to attend the funeral Of his
sisters husband, Mr.. Tyler. who
passed away Sunday at st. Petersburg,
Fla, where he and his wife were pass
ing the winter.
The Farm Bureau was we'll attend
ed Wednesday and very interesting
meeting held by both divisions. A
short musical program was given and
"a fine dinner served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL news
Somerset County Headquarters

The family and friends Of Mrs.
John Higgins, who is a patient at
st. Barnabas' hospital, Woodfords.
are advised that she is improving
and seems to be well past the criti-
cal part of her illness.
Major Albert A. Nickerson OF
Norridgewock, whose funeral serv-
ices were held Saturday afternoon
at the family home on the north
side of the river, was borne in
Skowhegan SIS years ago and passed
the early part of his life here. Rev.
and Bates Post. G. A. r., of which
remains were placed in the tomb
and be buried at Mercer In the
spring.
The meeting at the eBthany Bap-
fist church planned for the evening
for White Cross work, has been
postponed one week.
County Attorney Weeks of Fair
field was In town Saturday on bust
ness at the court house.
Mrs. Fredona Kennison of Angus
ta was in town on business Saturday.
Poehler, Whalen and Gangi of the
Massachusetts, bowling team passed
Saturday night at Skowhegan, re-
turning to Boston, Sunday after
noon.
Somerset Lodge. No. 81, r. and A,
NJ, will hold it's regular inspection
this evening with work in the Dr. M
degree. The inspection officers will be
District Deputy Harry Harris of Ca
man.. There will be $50 supper.