Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-09-01


one of the best in this section, but it
is kept almost as neat and clean as
| is the store of the proprietors, F. E.
Blaisdell and his son Boyd.
Although recognizing it's possible
future benefits to the town, it is a
matter of regret that the building of
the high power electric line through
the town has necessitated the de-
struction OF some of its fine shade
trees.
Friends of H. w. Gray are glad
to learn of his gradual improvement
and hope to see him about soon.
Edward Snow, Dana Dyer and
wife and Gertrude Bragdon were in
Pittsfield last week, where Mr.. Dyer
had a horse entered in one of the
races.
Leonard Bragdon and wife of
Thomaston, are visiting Mr.. Brag-
don's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
| Bragdon.
Aug 23. Echo"
| William G. Hollingsworth of SPRING
| field Mass, came last week to spend
! his vacation with his wife and daugh-
ter Florence, who are visiting Mrs
Hollingsworth's mother, Mrs. Nellie
Bla1SdelL
The many friends of George Madison
were grieved to- learn of his death at
Bluehill, after few months illness.
He was born in Moncton, N. B., sixty
nine years ago, and lived there until
he came to this town when the rail-
the mother of his two sons, (Arthur
who is employed in the Wachuvia
bank in Raleigh, N. c., and Noble, who
has employment in Detroit, Mich,l
I'D md
wife was Mrs. A. c. Urann of this
town; and after her death he married
Mrs. Carrie Macomber, who survives
him. He was good citizen. friend
were sorry to have him move to Blue
hill, where he bought a farm He
leaves besides his wife and two sons.
five sisters and two brothers. HIS
he passed away. The funeral was
held at the home Friday afternoon.
The profusion of flowers showed the
esteem and love of many friends.
W. B. Blaisdell s: Co. shipped
car of curbing to New York Satur-
day.
Misses Julia and Elizabeth White of
Danforth were in town last week and
engaged rooms at ]. w. Blaisdelrs.
Miss Julia will teach the primary and
Miss Elizabeth the grammar school.
All the schools, including the high
school, will open September Z.
Friends of Lester Bunker are sorry
to learn of his serious illness.
Arthur, Springer. ,,s who IN mas Run Ieen
left Saturday for Boston, where he
will begin his third year in the Har-
ward medical school.
Fred Patten was here Saturday
from Ellsworth making arrangements
for extensive repairs at the the, ola Fatteh
homestead at East Franklin. ,
E. W. Richardson and wife were IN
town last week to engage rent. Inelr
daughter will attend the high school
here.
Mrs. Charles r. Bunker was up from
her summer home at Hancock Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark Of Brew
err spent the weekend with MRS.
Clark's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Miss Elfrieda McGown is home
from Bar Harbor for rev Gays ue
s' Edward Phillips has as guests his
son, Charles, principal of the grace
daughters, Nellie, r. NJ. Of Boston
and Mrs Roland Frye Of Harrington,
and two grandchildren. Norman Frye
and Marcia Cole, OF Ha ,r 81 Auburn
are visiting their mother, Mrs. Hannah
Mrs. Lula Dyer is visiting her aunt
Mrs Hattie Bartlett VI 11oStoA
While Mr.. Dyer is on business trip
in Washington county. .ons,ve
Rruce Carter is making extenslve
imnrnyements on the Eldridge farm.
It is satisfying to have men come INTO
town who add materially to the towns
prosperity and to the attractiVehess u
'h nav,d levitt swift. teacher in New
Britain. Conn, is the, guest Of ofs Wa alter
Blaisdeil, also teacher IN that n o.esi
j. Harvey Cunningham, genera
for the E. d na5psf ct the
Beechiand quarry, has been in Gardiner
ara Fairfield for for s sytensiv days
Misses Christine and Ella McPhee'
of Waterville, are visiting their aunt
An interesting game of ball was vas
played Saturday at the Eyene1u
COCK. The latter. although defeated.
PLAYED we'll. William Gallison,
veteran Of thirty years in the game
worked behind the bat. Theo Brag-
don of the Franklin team, another
oid-timer, led his team in batting and
scoring. oa r.re