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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

of neglect should watch lose tin.
its owner wonders impatiently "vhs.
on earth has gotten into my watch
If a watch receives fraction d
the care bestowed on an automobile.
its general health is improved and its
life is greatly heightened. 1t Is q
common boast that good watch vii.
last a life time. 1t should do much
better than that. A good watch ths!
has benefited by the regular atten.
ton of a matchmaker will last
indefinitely and tick away for several
generations. 1t will prove to be q
family heirloom proving equally DE-
pendable for father, son and grand
son. perhaps to later generations /
The earliest watches were real!
small clocks, globular in FORM thus
gaining the appelation "NuremOeFs
Egg" They were too large for tl'
pocket and must be carried suspend
ed from the girdle. Later watches
took many singular forms, the eaS'
were octaginal, in the form Of crosses
dogs, sea shells, little books els|
Later they were deliberately ens'a's,|
and inlaid with stones, but remalnea
bulky. The watches OF today are y
artistically designed that tney W. w.
doubtless satisfy the most eAacuA'
taste generations hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
PITTSF|ELD
Small Girl Hurt
By Automobile

An automobile owned and C.iven by
James Dufault of Main street and ac-
companied by Mrs. Dufault hi little
express cart occupied by Dorothy
Mclean of Burnham on the highway
over the Grove Hill, Saturday after
noon, completely demolishing the cart
and injuring the little girl. Dr. w. b.
Tricky was called and the girl was
taken to Bangor hospital. The ex-
tent of her injuries was not known
although it was feared that her leg
had been broken. She was caught on
the bumper of the car and it was stat
ed she was thrown back onto the
running board. At the time she was
accompanied by a little Stanley girl.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. STAN
ley, who was uninjured. Dorothy Nc
Lean is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mclean of Burnham, former res
idents of this town, and the Mclean
girl was here for visit with tho
Stanley girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fall went to
Shawmut Saturday night and passed
Sunday with Mrs. Falls sister and
husband, MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Ger
aid.
Mrs. Ella Herrin and Mrs. Lee
Morrill, of Cornville, were guests for
the day, Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Q. Fall at the home of their son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fall on
West Front street. They We're for
mer neighbors in Cornville.
Col. and Mrs. Roy l.. Marston re-
turned Sunday night from Bruns-
wick, where they attended the Bow
dom Maine game for championship
and college functions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Woodland of
Auburn returned to their home Sum-
day after being guests at the home
of Mrs. Woodwards brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon f. Wilbur of
Water street
Miss Paulenah Simmons. a men,
Der of the Skowhegan High school
faculty passed the week end in North
Arson with her father.
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Federated Missionary Society

Mrs. Samuel Kirby of Dyer street,
entertained the ladies of the FEEDER
ated Missionary Society Friday at
ternoon, when the November meet
ing was held with the president, Mrs.
George Loring Thurlow, presiding.
Mrs. Thurlow conducted the devo-
tional exercises, reading scripture
and the Lords prayer was offered by
the ladies. Mrs. Minnie Murray, the
secretary, gave an interesting report
Of the last meeting. AS Rev. and
Mrs. Thurlow are soon to go to
Easthampton, Mass. Mrs Thurlow,
who has been president of the So
ciety since they came here six years
ago, rendered her resignation, and a
nominating committee composed of
Miss Gertrude S. Weston, Miss Han
nah r. Page, and Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Marble was appointed. The annual
meeting of the Society, usually COM
ing in September has not been held
because of out of State speakers be-
ing here and the Society entertain
ing other societies. and so the COM
mittee will nominate the entire slate.
Miss Gertrude S. Weston read let
ter from THE Pleasant Hill School
in Tennessee. The program of the
afternoon was in charge of the presi-
dent and consisted of general dis
cussion of the Rural Church Problem
in Maine and especially in Somerset
County and was one of real value
and interest. The hostess served de-
licious sandwiches and tea. and was
assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter H. High, Mrs. Gerald C. Marble,
and Mrs. Grin Parkman. The ar
rangement for the next meeting will
be made later by the new officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Fire Destroys"
Campbell Home

Saturday morning fire destroyed
the house at the farm near the Show
hogan and Cornville line just off the
Notch road occupied by Hugh Camp
bell and which Mr.. Campbell was
purchasin~ from the Roderick Farm
Agency. ti.e house was a small
story and half one and barn con-
nectcd was saved by the Skowhegan
fire company. The contents were
saved. There is another small barn
across the drive and a large barn
short distance away which did not
burn. The fire was discovered on the
roof near the chimney where it SEEM
ed to originate The loss is estimat-
ed to be 5000 and is partly covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

street on his way up West Front
street to the residence of Moody
Jewell and Walter M. Hight, was
driving up West Front street. DEM
onstrating car, the two machines
came together, neither was much
damaged by the compact, and both
were driven off on own power.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Foss and two
children, Of Canaan, were shoppers
in town Saturday.
Miss Alice Richards went to Wat
erville on business Saturday after
noon.
Lawrence Vigue, who was called to
Skowhegan by the death of his ia
ther, John Vigue, which occurred a
week ago Sunday, returned Saturday
afternoon to his home in Bar Har-
Dor.
Miss Anabel Lancaster, the district
nurse, was in Waterville Saturday
afternoon on business.
Miss Ernestine Laney, who was
called to Skowhegan by the death
of her grandfather, John Vigue, re-
turned to Boston Sunday, where she
is employed by the Packard people
as stenographer.
Mrs. Evie Wright, who has been
passing several days in town with
her daughter. Mrs. Armand Spauh-
ing, returned to her home in Belfast
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Marion T. Oddly went to Bos-
ton, Sunday, on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Misses Henrietta Page, Bertha
Norton and Esther Jenkins We're in
'WaterviHe for the afternoon, Satur-
day..
Mrs. Hoard Fairfield and little son,
Billie, of this town, and Mrs. Ralph
Tuttle of Norridgewock. were in
Rome. Friday, to visit their sister,
Mrs. Leon Richardson.
Otis Johnson, S. H. S., '27, attend
ed the game at Bowwdoin Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Watches Receive Less
Attention Than Automobile,
How A Little Attention
Lengthens The Life Of
Your Watch

THERE Is no mechanism in the
world of which we demand so much
that it is so shamefully neglected as
watch. The average man is far more
considerate of his automobile or his
Typewriter than of the timepiece which
is his daily companion and regulates
his habits. He makes impossible de-
mands upon this delicate mechanism,
driving it ruthlessly for years without
once visiting matchmaker for cas-
ual consultation.
Our attitude is very different to-
wards the much more able bodied
automobile. After run of a few
hundred miles, especially if the roads
be bad, the average car receives an
inspection from the specialist on
motor ills at the garage. Few motor
lists permit a month to pass with
out submitting their car to such
diagnosis. Our pride will not permit
ms again to allow the accumulated
dust of many days travel to sully the
sides of our cars. The expense in
CURED BY frequent washing, and the
inspection of internal troubles Is con-
sidered a trifling rate of insurance to
guard against loss and a possible
breakdown. The inspector of the
typewriter, again. calls at frequent
intervals on the merest chance of in
cipient trouble developing in the Of
fee machines.
In contrast to this solicitude the
average man carries his watch, even
an expensive one. until it actually
stops, before consulting the watch
maker. A merciful man is merciful to
his watch. There are score of ills the
delicate works of watch is heir to
which can be detected far in advance
and completely cured for a triflins
sum. The oil in the delicate mach
inery thickens and hardens, slowing
down the movement. The springs
from long effort may be ever so slight
" weakened. Some detail OF the in
genious mechanism may be loosened
all trifles in themselves. like the
svmntoms of disease. After years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Federated Church
Accepts Resignation
Rev. George ThurlOW

The Federated church held a
business meeting at the church at
noon Sunday with Thomas G. Lord,
chairman of the finance committee,
presiding, at which time the resig-
nation of Rev. George l.. Thurlow
who served the church for six years,
was accepted with regret. 1t was
voted that the church send a letter
to Mr.. Thurlow expressing the same.
A committee which was appointed
at a recent meeting of the finance
committee to act as pulitp commit
tee in selecting a pastor to succeed
Mr.. Thurlow, was confirmed. The
committee is made up of DIR. STAN
ley M. Cover. Mrs. Roy l.. Marston,
Willis Z. Porter, Thomas Greenway,
Nahum Steward, PhiIo Steward, Ed
ward Merrill, Mrs. Ralph Burrill,
Miss Hannah Page. Mrs. Minnie
Murray and Mrs. Elmer E. Green
wood.
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Maine Students
In Auto Accident

A Dodge sedan in which four
University of Maine students were
riding from Lewiston to Pennington
early Friday evening left the road
on a bad curve just beyond the
house on the farm now owned by
Wesley Watson on the State road
to Norridgewock, formerly the
Morse place, the road was very slip
perry because a slight fall of snow
and many leaves and as the driver
was unfamiliar with the road seems
to be the cause of the accident. The
men were all cut considerably but
not seriously injured. The machine
was badly damaged and Wesley
Watson of North avenue garage was
called and took the car out of the
ditch and to the above garage for
repair and carried the men later to
Pennington.
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Annual Meeting of PhiIathea Class

The annual meeting Of the Ella r
Mitchell Philathea Cass of the Beth
any Baptist church will be held at
the church chapel Monday evening at
7.3O o'clock, when the. reports will be
rendered and officers elected and a
social evening held under the direc-
ton Of committee headed by Mrs.
Nina Witham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Word has been received in town of
the death of William Paine Stevens
oldest son of DIR. f. Horace and the
late Melissa Stevens of Cambridge,
Mass, which occurred Friday after a
long illness. Mr.. Stevens was formerly
in the automobile business in Boston.
He is survived /hy his father DR.. f. IL.
Stevens of Cambridge, Mass, for
merly of Skowhegan and who now
spends much of the summers at
Bloomfield beautiful summer home
about mile and a half from Skowhe-
gan village, his wife and son Ed
mund Stevens of Cambridge, Mass,
two brothers. DR.. Horace Z. stevens,
Cambridge, Mass. and Edmund ,.
Stevens of New York city and Porto
Rico and an aunt, Miss Luella B.
stevens also of Cambridge, Mass. The
funeral service will be held Monday
and the remains brought to Skowhe-
gan. arriving here Tuesday morning
and will be buried in the family lot
in the Southside cemetery. Mr.. Stew
ems has many friends here as he has
frequently passed some time at his
fathers summer home Bloomfield,
who will regret to earn of his death.
Mrs. Maud Nelson, worthy master
of the Canaan Grange, expects TO at
tend the meetings of the National
Grange to be held in Portland this
week
Charles Estes was at Dead River
on business. Friday.
Friday, as Fred Horne, a local milk
dealer, was coming out of Alder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

ing a small house on his land VIVA
he will occupy with his family 70,
winter. The frame work is up "
the boards partly on. The ladies OF t ~
neighborhood have been making Qula
for the Godin family and these are v
be tackled on Wednesday at the nUi'
of Mrs. II. S. Withee.
The members of the Congrega.luia'
Sunday school are to hold SOCIAL "a
the vestry on Friday evening, NOV !.
All friends of the Sunday schoV' '''
invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

the president, the matter of Thanks
giving cheer to be distributed by the
church and parish as has been its
custom for many years was discuss
ed. as it is DESTROYS of conducting
this work in the best possible man
ner Other matters pertaining to the
work of the society were discussed.
An offering of a good amount was
received Mrs. Merriam served tea
and WATERS and the afternoon was
enjoyed socially as well as being put
in in real and practical manner
and one Of helpfulness to friends in
misfortune.
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solo. Kathleen Gilman and vocal So
10, Myrtle Dow ccompanied by Luz
cretia Witham. Games of various
kinds were INDUCED in causing much
merriment, making altogether a
happy evening for the seven graders.
Refreshments of Ice cream cake and
candies We're sold under the direction
of Edith Bishop, Helen Quinn and
Philip Cowett and netted the class
goodly sum.
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Mrs. George o. Carr of Noridge-
wock was in town shopping Friday.
Miss Edrie M. Bradbury, superin-
tendent of the Commercial depart
ment in the Skowhegan High
school, went to Cornville to be a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Thompson over the week.
end.
Joseph Melanson, who has passed
some time in Skowhegan, returned
to Greenville. Friday, where he is
to be employed.
Mrs. Mary S. T. Burns has been
in Bethel and that section of the
State inspecting Relief Corps in the
capacity of inspecting officer. Mrs
Burns is department press agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curran of
Bangor, who have been in town
guests of Mrs. Curran's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grit
fin, have gone to Saco to visit Mrs.
Curran's mother, Mrs. Florence
Lombard.
Mrs. Georgia James of Gardiner,
who was inspecting officer of the
Bloomfield Temple Pythian Sisters,
was while in town entertained by
Mrs. William Donaldson at her
home on Baptist hill.
Miss Mildred Smith, student at
Skowhegan High school, passed the
weekend at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Smith, in
Cornville.
Mrs. Clara Doe and her son, Har-
old Doe of Bingham, were In town
the first of the week.
Mrs. Luella Watson of Madison
was in town Friday afternoon on
her way to Augusta.
Mrs. Mile Estes of Canaan was
a business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Harold Clark and daughter,
Jane. of Portland arrived in town
- Friday night to be guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Cole on
Court street.
Miss Helen Ham of Cambridge
was a business caller in town Fri
day.
Mrs. Leon w. Witham, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hall and Mrs. Perley Stevens
motored to Waterville, Friday aft
ernoon and attended the Philathea
fair of the First Baptist church.
Miss Leona Bush, who is en-
ployed at the State institution in
West Pownal, was in town a few
hours Saturday and went to Clinton,
to visit Mr. and Mrs. w. Holt.
Miss Ida LIE Blanc of East Mad
,ison was a business caller in town
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. III. A. Denison, who has been
passing a few days in East Madison,
with her mother, Mrs. M. K. Har-
Vile, who has been quite i'll, was in
town Friday on her return to her
home in Waterville.
Mrs. Glenwood Gordon and young
Snr Tv1ec of East Madison wore
in town on business Friday.
Mrs. Flora Davis and daughter,
Irina, of Canaan were in town on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Holt and Mrs. Alice
: Kelley of Hinckley were in town
shopping Saturday.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mack of
Portland were in town Saturday on
way to Bangor to visit Mrs. Mack's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rich
.ardson.
~ Mrs. l.. M. Foss. who has been in
{ Mendon, Mass, was in town Satur-
day on her return to her home in
Canaan. ~
: Claude -Bouchard Of Waterville
passed the weekend with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Bouchard.
Miss Fern Dennis. who teaches
in Waterville, was in town Satur-
day on way to Athens to pass the
weekend.
Mrs. Rance Babb of Lewiston
came Saturday noon to attend the
Carver-Adams wedding, being a
sister of the groom.
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Canaan Grange

There was good attendance at
the last meeting of the Canaan
Grange with the Worthy Master, Mrs.
Maud Nelson, presiding. After a
short business session the question:
"Why Should Farmers Go Into the
Granger" was discussed by Horace
Bean and Frank Williams; piano
solo, Miss Nellie Tibbetts; reading,
Clara Moody, made up the program
The Worthy Master appointed the
following committee, Miss Nellie
Tibbetts, Nina Williams and Elsie
Salisbury, to have charge of the pro-
gram at the next meeting which will
occur on Thursday, November is.
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Carver Adams

John Albro Career of Norridge-
week, son of the late M. and Mrs.
John G. Carver and Miss Merle Lin
ley Adams of Norridgewock were
married at noon Saturday at the
parsonage of the Federated church.
The double ring service was perform
ed by the Federated pastor. Rev.
George Loring Thurlow and was wit
messed by about fifteen of the rela-
tives and close friends of the bridal
couple. Mr.. Carver is a painter by
occupation and they are to reside at
the home of the brides mothers home
to which large number were invit-
ed guests, dancing and a delicious
supper were features of the evenings
program. Mr.. and Mrs Carver re-
ceived many nice gifts and have the
best wishes of many friends. Among
the out of town guests was a sister
of the groom, Mrs. Rance Babb of
Lewiston,
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Seven a and B Social

Friday evenin gmembers Of Seven
A and B classes of the Junior High
School held the first of the two So
cials allowed them during year. Tho
party was held at Engine hall, which
is across the street from the schooi
building and is used as an assembly
hall for school functions. The hall
was prettily decorated in green and
yellow by a committee composed of
Anna Merrill, O'Neil Frank. Floyd
Green, and Frances Wilson. The
chaperons were A. Irene Libby, prin-
cipal, Mrs. Agnes Burton Mrs. Leila
w. Healy and Miss Helen Smith.
member of the faculty. The enter
tainment was directed by a commit
tee made up of Edna Oddly. Ruth
Thurlow and Marion Rolfe and in
cluded a piano solo, Rosa Dore. piano
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Literature Lecture Course

Tuesday evening at o'clock in the
High School building will occur the
flrst lecture on literature in a series
OF six lectures to be given by Pro-
lessor Weber of Colby College. Any
wishing to join the class may do so
by comforting with Miss Hannah r.
Page of High street, telephone No
40, or go to the High School build
ing on the day and hour above men,
toned. This course is sure to be one
of great interest and value and also
pleasure
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Sunshine Club Meets

The first meeting to be held in the
new club rooms of the Sunshine club
was held Friday afternoon in rooms
at the home of Hon. and Mrs. Blinn
w. Page on Wtaer street. The pres
ent president is Miss Leona Provost,
and the secretary is Norma Clark.
This is a club made up of young
school girls which meet frequently
for sociability and pleasure and the
meeting will now be held with MSS
Henrietta Page at the home of her
parents, where the club rooms are To-
Gated and will be much enjoyed.
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Past Chiefs to Meet

Mrs. Eta Ellsmore at her home on
the corner of Madison avenue and
High street will be hostess to the la
dies Of the Bloomfield Temple Pythian
Sisters Past Chiefs Association, when
a $50 supper Will be served and the
monthly business will be held.
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, Miss Smiths Class Party

.The young ladies about twenty
two in number, who make up a class
taught in the Federated church by
Miss Margaret Smith held a party
and candy pull at the church. Friday
evening. The social arrangements
were directed by Edith Enemark,
chairman of the social committee Of
the class, assisted by Margaret
Murray and Helen Buxton. The eve
ming was passed happily playing
games and doing Halloween stunts,
making and pulling candy which with
pop corn and apples were served.
This is the third social held this
fall since the organization of the
class under the superintendent of
Miss Snjth and will soon be follow
ed by another social event.
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Sk0WHEcAM L0CAL News
Somerset County Headquarters EaiasH pnos isi

Mrs. Mary w. Libby, superintend-
ent of the State Reformatory for
Women, who has passed some time
in Portland, returned Friday night.
Mrs. Edward Quincy and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth. of Wateryille,
were guests Saturday of Mrs. Cur
ney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. G.
Kennedy.
Mrs. Cyrus Clukey and daughter,
Airline, of Waterville came Satur-
day to be guests of Mrs. Dennis Gal
liant.
Paul Lagasse went to Lewiston on
Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. Peter Lagasse went to Wa
terville, Saturday, to be a guest of
her brother, d. Michaud.
Mrs. w. f. Merrill and Mrs. NJ
P. Merrill were business callers in
Waterville, Friday.
Rev. John Collind, who has been
in Oakland, a guest of Mrs. Collind
and little son, Eugene Francis, at
the home of Mrs. Collind's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. j. J.. Pinkerton, re-
turned to Athens, Saturday.