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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The Baby Clinic will be held at 1.S0
o'clock this afternoon at the Health
Center. Room 6, Maine Trust and
Banking Co. Building. DR.. Cobb will
be in charge assisted by Miss Hazel
Robinson, r. n, and Mrs. r. E. Bates
r. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The regular meeting of Gardiner
Lodge, No. 8, 7. o. o. r., will be
held tonight. The degree teams
from Asylum Lodge of Augusta will
work the third degree on a class of
IA candidates. Supper will be served
at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Gardiner stores and places of bust
ness will be closed OH Monday, April
10, Patriots Day, which is a legal
holiday in this state. There viii be
no sessions of the public schools or
that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The seat sale for the play to be
presented Friday evening by the
Parish Helpers is still on and there
are plenty of good seats left which
may be procured at the c. L. DOWN.
ing Co. Music store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Plans for the supper to he given
Friday night in the vestry of the OLD
South church by the young ladies of
Mrs. Wingate's class promise an I'M
usually pleasant occasion. A picture
will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Bert Jamison, formerly employed
with the American Express Co, has
accepted position in the L. c. Cal
derwood Grocery store on lower
! Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
Avenue NJ. L. church will meet with
Mrs. f. C. Moore and Mrs. Ralph
Dale at the home of Mrs. Moore,
Randolph, on Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The pupils of the New Mills school
are planning program TO be given
at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon
of this week when the mothers will
| be the guests of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The rehearsal of the Fl. II. s. SEN
Tor play "All on Account of Polly
planned for last night, had to be given
up because of the illness of so many
in the cast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

All members of the Good Comrades
club are requested to attend the bust
ness meeting which will be held
Thursday evening, April Is at the
Parish House. A cafeteria lunch will
no onr1-od
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Iva Cain; sophomore at
Hallowel High. is reported as an
other victim of the prevailing cpl
denic of mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Crushed stone has been placed on
some Of the side hills that were in
the worst condition. 4 part OF Union
street has been 90 treated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The picture of Benjamin HALLOWEEN
recently presented to Hallowell High
by Harold G. Fuller OF the class Of
'07 has been hung in the assembly
room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Louise Smith, daughter of
Mfr. and Mrs. Emery L. Smith, has
been housed the past week because
of illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Ella Hewins of Waterville,
who was called to Hallowell by the
death of her uncle. returned to her
school duties Immediately after the
funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

A number of cases of whooping
cough among the children in schools
is reported in the city, these being
practically the only contagious trou-
BILE the school nurse reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

A special conclave of Maine Com
mandery, No. /, x. T., will be held
Friday evening at 7,30 o'clock
Work: Order of the Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Lillian Cormier has returned
from Boston where she has been pass
ing the winter studying beauty cul-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Harvard Gray is to attend the dis
trict cabinet meeting OF the Epworth
League in Lewiston and will visit rel
atives while there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Kenneth Boothby is yet another vic
tim of the prevailing epidemic of
mumps. There appears to be at least
so cases in the high school and grades.
None seem particularly serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The many friends of Mrs. John
E. Cunningham will regret to learn
that she is confined to her home at
Is River avenue by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

There will be a meeting of the Cos
pei Mission. 1853 Water street. at 7.so
this Thursday evening. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The White Front Shoe store has
a complete line of ladies' shoes at
practical prices. See their ad for
further particulars.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Mrs Charles f. Young. who was
operated on recently at the Augusta
General Hospital, is reported as gain
ing as rapidly as can be expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

L. S. Lyon of Boothbay >Harbor is
the guest of his niece, Mrs. Geor-
gianna Lilly. He was called here by
the death Of his brother, Grafton
LYON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Mark Shapiro is holding a special
sale on 500 boxes of imported Turk
ish figs as will be seen by his ad
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Remember that you can get pure
/ cod liver oil at Beams Corner Drug
Store for the right price by the gal
lon. See adv-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Helen Hunter, who has been
the guest of friends in Portland, has
returned to her home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

f. A. Leighton is prepared to fit
tall men, short men, slim men, stout
men with his quality suits and top
coats. See his ad in this issue.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Dance at X, of c. hall tonight. Mu-
sic by Mansor.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Mrs. Ernest Moulton is confined to
her home On Winthrop street with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Edna Gordon and Lyndon Mayors
were assisting at the sophomore lunch
counter at high school yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

State Highway Patrolman Edward
Marks of Randolph is attending the
sessions of the Highway Police school
being held at Augusta this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Regular meeting of the HalloWell
Commandery, L. o. G. c., this evening
at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The Methodist choir meets tomorrow
night with Carlton Lothrop, Second
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Mrs. Maude Jenkyns of Boston is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tur-
ner, Vine street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Meeting Of American Legion Auxil-
larry in Legion hall this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Veronica Burns, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Burns is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Priscilla Hamilton is i'll al
the home of her mother, Mrs. Lottie
Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Elizabeth Meserve of Halo
we'll High has been housed by mumps
for the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Clarence Payson, a sophomore a
Hallowell High, is reported as an
other humps victim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
HALL0WELL

Wesley Hawkes. Of Manchester
was in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

| J. W. Curtis was business visitor
in Portland and Biddeford, Wednes-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

e. A. Wagner left on the afternoon
| train Wednesday for business trip
| to New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

James O'Brien has been confined
to his home for the past few days
by an attack of mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The Jolly Dozen club of Randolph
will meet Thursday evening with
Mrs. Dan Sherman, Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Elaine Radcliffe, a freshman
at HalloWell High, is still another
sufferer from mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

! Don't forget that Friday night
dance at the Farmingdale Town Hall.
Music by Dynan.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Edward Austin who has been i'll at
his home in South Gardiner is re-
ported to be slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Miss Emma Twombley has return
ed to her home in Dexter after visit
| ing her mother Mrs. G. M. Twombley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

9/4 Bleached Shceting, ST inches
wide, Fruit of the Loom, regu-
lar price 75c.
OUR PRICE 49c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

White or plain colors Windsor
Crepe or Plisse, regular price
2oc. OUR PRICE lie
6 yds. for $f.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

New lot of Bates and KiIburnie
Bingham, 81 inch, regular price
25c. OUR PRICE t5c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

New lot OF Ginghams. just in,
checks. piaids and plain colors,
regular price 19c.
OUR PRICE &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Lot 41-Men's Dress Shirts, COL
lar attached, regular price $3.50.
OUR PRICE s5'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

1000 Cameo Cloth, soft finished,
much used for underwear, reg
ulaF price 25c.
OUR PRICE lie
9 yds. for $1.0O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Butterfly Windsor Crepe, regu-
lar price 25c.
\ OUR PRICE 1sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Black Sateen, mercerlzed fin
ished, regular price 2gc.
OUR PRICE Tic
6 yds. for S1.0O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Lot 40-Men's Fancy Handker-
chiefs, regular price 15c.
OUR PRICE 10c ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

S/4 Bleached Sheeting, regular
price Csc. OUR PRICE sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

Lot 35-Shangtai Silks, all col.
Ors, regular price zoe.
OUR PRICE 69c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

S/4 Cnblcachcd Sheeting, just
for this sale only, regular price
5oc. OUR PRICE SOC
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27

Miss Elsie Marsh, of Vineland,
has been the guest of Miss Arlene
Dewey, of Spruce street, for the
past two weeks. Tomorrow Miss
Marsh returns home accompanied
by Miss Dewey. who will be hnr
guest for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Miller will be
joined tomorrow by Mr.. Miller's
mother and cousin, Mrs. Robert
Miller and Miss Poppy Weinman,
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnes,
of Wenonah, N. j., accompanied
by their grandchildren, are visit
ing Mr. Barnes brother, Thomas
F. Barnes, at 118 South Hampton
Court.
Misses Nora and Annie Wins
low, Of Wilmington, Del, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Painter, at 1913 Chest
nut street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27

to inspect the four new custom
models of Studebaker cars which
were on display.
A canopied entrance invited the
guests to enter the show room,
which was beautifully decorated
with flowers and palms. An Or
chestra in attendance rendered a
program throughout both evenings
and refreshments we're served.
Altogether it was a unique innova-
ton for motor sales company,
and it will be practically repeated
in Pleasantville when the hand
some new structure at Toulon av.
and the Boulevard, under the man
agement of Bob Miller, will be
completed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27

of Mt. Pleasant Church, and son.
Gilbert, are visiting friends in
Pleasantville and Atlantic City.
Leslie Stebbins has accepted a
clerkship in the postoffice.
Mrs. Mary Smith, of w. Ire
mont avenue, has returned from
the Atlantic City Hospital, where
she was under treatment for blood
poisoning. She had serious in
lection of the left hand caused
by a very small splinter of wood.
DR.. and Mrs Bates have re-
turned home from a pleasant So
journ in the New England States.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert o. Bricker
and son Billy, of Chester. Pa,
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. I. Newell. Jr., Of Floral ave-
nue., over the week end.
Mrs. r. I. Risley is entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Susan jeff
reys, of Scullville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Claude Bailey
and daughter, Miss Henrietta
Bailey, spent the week end with
relatives at Centreville and Bar
clay, Md.
Miss Ruth Hart and Kenneth
P. Drake, both of Syracuse, N. Y,
spent Sunday with Joseph W.Wal-
ker at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Walker, II
Shadeland avenue. Mr.. Drake
and Mr.. Walker are members of
the same fraternity at Syracuse
University, Alpha Kappa Epsilon.
Mr.. Drake is taking courses at
the summer school there. He will
graduate next year.
Bruce Eckman, of Linden ave-
nue., is enjoying his vacation
camping at Longsland, N. Y. for
a few weeks.
After visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Kopp, of Princeton. for sew
eral days, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Obert, Jr., of Ryon avenue. end
Misses Elizabeth and Emma Obert,
of Ventnor, have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vincent Sharpe
and son Jack, motored to New
York City the past week for a few
days visit with Mrs. Sharpe's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Marks. Mr..
and Mrs, Sharpe are entertaining
for this week Mr.. and Mrs. Marks.
Mrs. Anna Lumker and son, Mil
ton, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cohen, of 8
North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Better
ton are entertaining Lillian Hud-
son, of Jersey City, Mrs. l. E. Car
penter and Martin Hird, of New
York City, for few days.
The Rosary Society of st. Pet
ers' r. C. Church will hold an
other enjoyable card party tomor-
row evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Joyce, on Pleas
ant avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27
BEACH PARTY


Another beach perty was given
Friday night when a number OF
local folks enjoyed the evening on
the strand at Virginia ave. and the
Boardwalk in Atlantic City. A
number of games and stunts were
enjoyed, and later refreshments
were served.
Those enjoying the fun were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Geiger, Mr..
and Mrs. julius Holzer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Corrigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas C. Thompkins, Mrs.
Inez Stadler, Mrs. John S.. Walker,
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Syracuse, N.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Bennett,
Miss Laura Carpenter, Miss Sara
Bowen, Miss Ella Field, Miss Ruth
Glendenning, Miss Henrietta Bail
ey, Christian Jack, AL Stern, Bill
Scull, George Fields, William Bo-
wen, and Joseph Walker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27

son, she Immediately summoned the
fire department and remained at her
post of duty in spite of her over
whelming desire to go to the aid Of
her son.
Elmer Ray Porter, "for initiative
and conspicuous proficiency in first
aid, resulting in the saving of hui
man life." He controlled the bleeding
from the neck of a young man who
was knocked from the top of tuck
where he was riding, by low-hung
wire The cash from the wire sew
cred superficial arteries Of the neck,
exposing the left jugular vein and al
most sawed through the lower jaw
bone.
Albert Schminky and Emory Slime
were awarded medals for restoring
telephone service on February II,
1925, between the pumping station
and the reservoir which supplied he
City Of York with water. Four diff
ferent routes were tried to reach he
jumping station, but they were all
blocked by flood. After persistent at
empts to find the trouble in the dark
ness, fog and rain, it was finally To-
Hated at pole above stream. Slime
waded into the icy water and at the
risk of his life climbed the pole and
nade the repairs. Schminky assist
4, directed and supervised the dam
,erous work.
The operators at Mt Pleasant and
The operator in charge were cited
for their GOODNESS in remaining at
their post Of duty on February 27,
1925, when a fire broke out on the
frst floor of the building in which
they were working. The request fer
the fire alarm signal was passed
along to the proper authorities, the
Volunteer Fire Unit was summoned
and throughout the entire emergency,
although the central Office was filed
with dense smoke, the unusual volume
Of telephone traffic was handled with
out interruption
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27
SUN BEAM S

Landlords ought to enjoy hell.
There'll be no children there.
The two chief opponents of the
World Court are logic and cold
feet.
1t isn't hard to be a somebody,
if you'll find a community small
enough to fit you.
If only the garage man would
deduct from your bill the price
of the tools he forgets to put
back!
So most of those who kill off
Americans are aliens? Well, well,
so were those who killed off the
first Americans Star.
49,
Many a poor man might ac-
quire wealth by utilizing the time
he wastes bemoaning his poverty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27
SOCIAL and PERSONAL NOTES.
EASTERN STAR GIVES
SUCCESSFUL CARD pAR7v
AHair Held in West Atlantic CITY
Casino Last Niuht.

Affair Held in West Atlantic citv
Casino Last Night.
A very successful card marty
was given by Charles H. Mann
chapter, o. E. S., in the West At
!antic City Casino last night. The
large room at the Casino was fill.
ed with players.
Prizes went to those who had
the highest scores at each table.
Attending were: Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Corrigan, Miss Margaret
A. Smith, George Holding, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Garfield Roser, Mr.. and Mrs
James Porteus, Mrs. Wilmer
Houpt, Mrs. Charles R. Kugler
Mrs. J. F. Williams, Mrs. M. A.
Booker, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pc
terson, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy French,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Souder, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Bossler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Maxwell, Mr..
and Mrs. William Green, Mr.. aad
Mrs. 7. H. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Duble, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles S. Lutz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Somers H. Endicott, Mrs. w.
II. Manning, Mrs. James ]. Buck
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. P. K. billiard.
Mrs. L. H. Garland, Mrs. D. S. Le-
Compile, Mrs. S. M. Lay, Mrs. D. C.
Turner, Mrs. Victor Thompson.
Mrs. A. Edward Stone, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Russell Thatcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Bateman, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Goldmayer, Mrs. Walter
Manning. Mrs. Charles D. Thomp-
son, Mrs. James Thompson, Miss
Millicent Thompson, Miss Betty
Robinson, Eddie Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bently Young, J. C. Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Walter, David ]. Latta,
Miss Myrtle Day, Mrs. Ralph Cor
don.
Mrs. Jean Edmonds, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Shane, Mrs. B. Mean
ney, Miss Ella R. Morris, Mrs.
William Thudium, Mrs. Albert
Tresidder, Mrs. Edward Whet-
stone, Mrs. George Pritchard, Mrs.
Louis A. Bell, Mrs. Clarence
Daugherty, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sa-
veil, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Car
son, Mrs. E. S. Parsells, Mrs. G..
w. Reed, Mrs. Roy Somers.
Mrs. Flora J. Cope, Mrs. John
F. Ryon, Mrs. Charles S. Adams,
Mrs. Carrie Bowler, Mrs. Singer,
Mrs. Henry Lewis, Mrs. Mary
Smith, Mrs. Ferdinand Stadler,
and Miss Laura Carpenter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-27

Announcement has just been made
Of the 1925 awards Of the Theodore
N. Vail bronze medals. These medals
are given to telephone employees for
acts Of conspicuous public service
The awards are made as a memorial
to the late Theodore N. Vail, for
many years President Of the Bell
System.
Eight Pennsylvanians, employees
Of The Bell Telephone Company Of
Pennsylvania, were so honored. The
complete list Of the recipients is as
follows:
Samuel Thomas Fulmer, Motor We
hicle Inspector, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Carrie Marie Hurd, Tele-
phone Operator, Mahaffey, Penna.
Elmer Ray Porter, Line Foreman
Greensburg, Penna.
Albert Garfield Schminky, formerly
Plant Wire Chief at York, Penna.
for the Bell Company.
Emory Daniel Stein, formerly
Lineman for the Bell Company, al
York, Penna.
Hilda Veronica Fitzpatrick, Opera
tor in Charge, and Clara Gertrude
Bell and Carolyn Rachel Hitchman
Operators, all Of Mt. Pleasant, Penna
The acts for which the awards
were made resulted in the saving of
human life, or the continuation Of
telephone service under trying condi-
tons.
Mr.. Fulmer's citation reads "for
conspicuous proficiency in first-aid
resulting in the saving Of human
life," on the occasion Of an automo-
bile accident on Ridge pike, near Nor
ristown, on June Is, 1926. He con-
trolled the flow Of blood Of woman
injured in the accident and dressed
the injuries sustained by the driver
Mrs. Hurd was cited for her unset
fish devotion to duty on December 90
1925. Being notified that fire had
broken out in an apartment house
where she had left her ten-year-olS