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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The regular meeting Of Canton Ev-
ergreen will be held Wednesday
night with installation. Brig. Gen
Elmer w. Nickerson Of kuburn will
be the installing officer. Supper will
be served at z O'Clock. Fatigue uni
forms. All members are requested
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The LADIES' Aid of the Universe
list church will meet Tuesday at the
usual hour with Mrs. George Lord.
All members are requested to be
present as it is a social afternoon.
Mrs Oscar Childs and Mrs. George
Lord are the hOSteSSeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

A play entitled 1.-THE OLD Maids Con-
yention" is to be given at the Farm
ingdale Town hall Wednesday evening
Jan. 90. at o'clock, followed by dane
ing and whist. The entertainment is
under the auspices of the Farmlngdaie'
Gardiner and HallowelI Farm Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The Forty Hours Devotion will
open at st. Jeseph's Catholic church
with a high mass at 9 o'clock Tues
day morning. There will be services
at 7.30 Tuesday evening, and mass
at So and o'clock Wednesday
morning, and services at 7.30 We'd
nesday evening. On Thursday morn
ing the masses will be at 5, and 9
o'clock, the Forty Hours closing with
the high mass at 9 O'Clock. Out of
town priests will be In attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Bertha Purdy, assistant teach-
err in the junior high school. is confined
to her home on Fountain street by an
attack OF tonsilitis. Her position is
being filled by Mrs. Edna Smith Purdy
of brunswick avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The boys Of the South Paris basket
ball team remained in Hallowell over
night as the guests of the members
of the Hallowell team. After the
game a luncheon was served them
and then there was short informal
social
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The ". w. class Of the Methodist
Eniscopal church will hold a social
Tuesday evening. Jan. 10, in the yes
try. A program of music and games
will begin at 7.30. Refreshments VIII
he on sale. The public is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Hallowell citizens interested in the
high school and its work should bear
In mind that all the rooms in the
building will be open at the time OF
the Parent Teacer Association meet
ing, Thursday evening of $his week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

One of Nellie Dunham's rivals In
old-time tunes on the fiddle will be at
the Old South supper tomorrow night,
it Is said. if Nellie and Gram are I'M
able to attend. Gram will have SUBJ
stitute there, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The Old South League will meet
this afternoon at 2.30 with Mrs.
James D. Nutting. A large attend
ance is desired, as business Of I'M
portance is to. come before the meet
s,,rp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

It Is understood that both Harry
Mayors and Arthur B. Church have
announced their candidacy for repre-
sentative to the Legislature. Both
men are able and popular, and each
has many friends to support him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
NEWS BRIEFS

The Soviet states motion picture
monopoly has invited Charley Chap.
lin to take part in a film based on
Nicolai GogoPs satire on Russian
life, called 1.-THE Overcoat." Picture
experts are of the opinion that this
vehicle would give Chaplin an OPP
portunity to distinguish himself as
much by his overcoat as he did by
his trousers and shoes.
Manchester, N. H., Jan. 17.-(AP)
One of the most important events
in the history of the Catholic church
in New Hampshire took place in st.
Joseph's Cathedral today when Vicar
General jeremiah S. Buckley. D. c.
L., was officially invested by Bishop
Guertin as protonary, apostolic.
which carries the title of Right Rev
erend Monsignor. .-
New York, Jan. 17.-tAP)-A bed
room furniture display in West
1O1st Street shop windoW looked so
attractive to Thomas n Collins. a
young truck driver, that hes jumped
through the plate glass window to-
night and went to bed Despite sew
ere decorations he was comfortably
installed in the show window bed
when police arrived. He was charged
with malicious mischief.
BrattIeboro. VT, Jan. 16-William
H. Proctor, head OF the Hooker.
Corser and Mitchell Overall Com
pany, who resigned yesterday as di-
rector Of the Fort Dummer Mills at a
special meeting Of the stockholders
called to vote on a reorganization
plan, declared today that although
the plan was adopted he should take
all the legal steps provided under tie
laws of Vermont to protect his. inter-
ests and those of others who do not
care to remain as members of the
new company.
Washington, Jan. 16-(AP)-Farm
relief legislation continued to claim
attention today in congress. Direct
government control of grain and
other products was proposed in q
bill introduced in the senate by Sem
ator Frazier. Republican, North Da-
kota, and one presented in the house
by Representative Little, Democrat,
Kansas.
Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 16-(AP)--
Eugene G. Grace, president Of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and
Mrs. Grace, at a dinner tonight, an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Emmeline, to Alton Park
err Hall, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
Mercer Hall of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The new choir stalls at Saint Mat
thews church were in use for the
first time yesterday morning. They
are of rich dark oak. Gothic In style,
in keeping with the architecture of
the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

There is still a little activity at
the Marston and Brooks factory. No
further definite step has yet been TAX
en- in the matter Of bringing another
manufacturer to Hafiowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Another store on Water street has
been vacated, the Women's Shop hav-
Jag closed. The stock and fixtures
were probably taken to Bath where
tire owner maintains another store IN
that civ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Regular services are being held at
the -Universalist church each. Sunday.
Mr.. Scudder of Bath is the speaker.
He Is proving very popular with the
congregation, who regard him as
young man of great talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Mrs. Margaret Kelso of Springfield,
Mass, has been visiting Hallowell
friends for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Quarterly Conference was held last
evening after the regular service at
the Methodist church. District Super
intendent Ralph Lowe was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Both teams play away from home
this Friday. The boys will play Nor
way at Norway and the girls have
a game pending with North Arson at
North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

e. The Current Events Club Will meet
with Mrs. Gray Monday evening. the
paper of the evening will be given by
Mrs Lucas on RECENT Developments
in China"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

~ Miss Hilda Groder Of Randolph
passed the week end as the guest of
her grandmother, Mrs. King, Bridge
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Ira c. Hubbard Of the Kennebec
Box Co, left on the afternoon tram
Sunday for a business trip to New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

All members are urged to be pre-
sent at the regular meeting OF Gar
diner Lodge, Loyal Order OF moose.
There is business Of Importance TO De
transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Frank B rke, athletic director at
Leavitt Institute at Turner. passed
the weekend at his home In RAN
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Walter L. Parkman of Lynn was
calling on acquaintance in town yes-
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

This coming Sunday evening the
Life and Times of Martin Luther"
will be the theme at the Old South
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

H. p. Clearwater has an extremely
attractive little leafIet on Halloween
that he is sending out to his out OF
town clients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Mrs. Retta Fairbanks who has been
visiting Mrs. Moulton on Winthrop
street for the past six months. has
returned to her daughters home in
Farmington, for a while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Granite city Grange meets this
evening at the usual hour. Past mas
ter E. r. Clifford of Winthrop will be
present and will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Elizabeth C. Otis leaves to-
day for New York. where she will
sail January 20 for a two months
trip to Jamaica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The regular meeting of the Gardiner
Business and Professional Women's
Club will be held at the clubreom at
'7.3O Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

N. Boston Coal Co.. wharf. He IS
prepared to furnish his customers
with fitted wood at $3.50 per load
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Skiing and tobaggoning appear to
be the favorite outdoor sport for Gar
diner young people at the present
time. Several years ago, snowshoeing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The Rebekahs are to repeat their
comedy success, The. Old Maids
Convention" JANUARY 80 in Farming
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Ella Hewins Of Watervsie
passed the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Fred Lilly. go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Oliver Davis OF Boston passed the
week end with his family on Deane
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss nellie Bucknam Of Colby coll
lege passed the. weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buck
main, Louden Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Harold Hill has returned to Port
land after passing the week end with
hts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Hill
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Several local fight fans are plan
ming to attend the boxing bout in
Augusta this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Ruth Norton of Colby college
was the guest of her parents. Mr..
and, Mrs. Aaron Norton, over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE. III Main Avenue Telephone 37-W
oses Hours . A. N. p. Ms-saturday A. H. . Y =.

Fred Peaslee has returned to Port
land after passing the weekend at
hi home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

r. NJ. Osgood of Bbston was in
the city calling on friends Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Another big ad for Harry Chaser
in today with many more specials for
his January clearance sale.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

{ The installation OF officers OF Ever
green Encampment No. As. l. 0. Q.
IF, wifi be .held Monday, January IL.
Supper will be served at z o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Helen Meader who has been
the guest of Gardiner friends has re-
turned to her home In Portsmouth,
N n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Cecilia Hanley of Lincoln ave-
nue. is the guest Of Miss Theresa Me-
Laughlin of Bangor for O few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Margaret Curtis Of winthrop.
Mass, was in town Sunday. calling on
local friends. She was on her way
from Waterville to her home in Mass
achusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
HalloWell Local News

Joe Ware has moved hts. family
from Hallowell to West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Saint Matthews whist part Twill
be given Friday evening of this week
at The Worster. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Regular meeting Granite City
Grange this evening. Mrs. Clifford of
Winthrop will be the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

belmont Luce, who Is attending
Bates College, was at home over the
weekend. --., ~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

sssss@ The Ladies' Aid Of the First Baptist
fchurch will meet in the vestry Tues
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss ,Jessica Haskell was in Wins
low and North yassalboro Saturday
for purposes of genealogical research
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Leonard Stephenson has returned
from a visit to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Dates for the annual Hockey Pokey
fair are Feb. 4 and this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Robert Harvey Of Winthrop Was ir
town Saturday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

The Cony skating rink seems to be
attracting number Of Halloweii
young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Won Weston, who is employed at
Calais, was at home over the week.
end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

/, Miss Evelyn r. Church OF Maiden
Mass. is in town for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Several country teams are busy
every day hauling cordwood to the F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Miss Virginia Carter was at home
from West Mount Vernon over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
CHELSEA
Ladies' Aid Organized

Mrs. James Perkins was a caller in
Gardiner last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Attractive cards giving the basket
ball schedule for both boys and girls
teams have been published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

William King went to Skowhegan
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15
DR.. Romano Calender.

lust why intimate interest should
attach to stock players, when ex.
cellent players in road companies
come and 30 for years with bare
notice beyond that Of the reviewer,
seems one Of the mysteries of the
theater business that few can ex-
plain.
1t is, nevertheless, a fact attested
by the everincreasing popularity of
the National Theater players. each
Of whom, as he or she comes upon
the stage. week in and week out. is
hailed with volumes of applause be-
fore they have ever had q chance
to do anything that merits It.
Nor does there seem to be any dis
player in turn receives the heartiest
kind Of welcome at the first entrance.
And this special mark of favor on the
part of audiences night after night
Is emphasized by the splendid attend
ance at all the performances that
have been given, now close on to two
full Summer seasons, regardless OF
weather or other natural discomfortS
that may arise.
Perhaps it may help the applaud
ing patrons some to give them a still
more intimate glimpse at one of these
players, Romano Calender. who Is
one Of the high favorites at all times.
Mr.. Calender was born in Eng
land, and, though his father also was
an actor, he was Immediately singled
out by his parents for the medical
profession. Too we'll bred to openly
resist parental authority. which he
knew was mistakenly eXerted for his
own best welfare, he nevertheless
adopted a bit Of philosophy In the
choice of his school.
Instead Of the institution where
they carve cadavers and dissect the
human form divine, MIR. Calender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15
Then and Now.

TRAINED observers, doctors detec'
L tives. Rotarians, Lions, kiwa-
mans. Masons, ministers and mothers
have reported that out in the United
States Of America-Which lies north
northeast, northwest, south, southeast
and southwest Of the Harlem River,
some boys and girls still do their
counting in the honest old-fashioned
way in the honest old-fashloned
"parlors" of the early Rutherford
B. Hayes era.
Believing that in the age of jazz,
"necking' or ''petting" is far more
au fat, the modern maid turns rather
to lovemaking of the catch -as-catch-
can style which is contingent only
upon contiguity, and nowise dependent
upon location.
In either parked or speeding fiivvers,
in the surf, Or on the sands. on a
country road, q park bench, in night
club, on the a. the bus. dlmly
lighted cinema palace-anywhere is
the best place except the old-fashioned
"parlor' wherein pop and uncle
faced MON and aunty in the tame
years when women's raiment weighed
pounds instead of ounces and men
concealed their sliding Adams apples
meath hirsute foliage.
But there "aint no such parlors
now" leastwise not within "a sleeper
jump from here or there, because In
surance companies refuse to issue
policies to those who endanger life
and limb on the slippery surface Of a
horse hair "sofy." There isn't real
"whatnot" extant. except in the
store OF dealer in antiques. Gone
are the seashells. the wax immortelles
beneath the half bubble of glass. the
little green automatic Swiss music
box. the ball Of glass with a jewel-eyed
frog embedded in 1t.
Without "whatnot" and these
needful Announcements there can be
no parlor, and the parlor passed away
when they did.
A drawing room never was a good
place in which to court a girl. Be-
cause that is so the old-fashioned,
honest-to-Agnes, father-inspected-and
other-supervised, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday nights "will.you- be-mine"
propaganda has shrunken to a mere
timeworn legend.
Today he meets she Tuesday. plops
her into his fiivver Wednesday
shares his quart of synthetic gin with
her Thursday. gets thrown out of a
II know a justish Of peash' Saturday.
They start housekeeping Sunday at
her home.
She gets the divorce four weeks
later-and he lives happily ever after
ward.
AS time is precious. economists will
favor present.day methods because of
the savings insured. "Necking" and
"petting" in f1ivvers saves wear and
tear on parlor furniture, cuts down
the light bills and saves centuries of
valuable time each day.
But is the change worth the price?
Is the 1926 style of courtship bene-
fetal? Wasn't the 1877 to 1895
method better?
Did the advent of the motor car. the
radio. the non-refillable bottle and ex.
pensive attached cuffs recompense
man for the loss Of the gray wool
socks, paper collars, top boots. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15
Our Gangs Fatty.

ZOE FRANK COBB. Fatty of the
Hal Roach-Pathe Our Gang
comedians, is spending his vacation
in Texas.
He drove through from California
and has been making public appear
ances in the larger cities in Texas
Joe was born In Shawnee. Okla, No
vember II, 1916: is 43 inches high and
tips the scales at rs pounds.
The following is Joe's story Of his
life, as told to a Texas newspaper
man:
MY name is Joe Frank Cobb and
have two sisters, one Is and
one Is 3. and / am Z years old. -
That's what Joe says. Il like my
school work very much and l have
lots of fun in the pictures. My home
is a nice home, too. l have a rabbit
it a nice rabbit, and my sisters help
me feed my rabbit. In one picture
played base ball. Mickey hit the ball
and II went flying across the lot, and
we beat.
Mrs. Carter gives US nice school
work l am in the third grade.
Just got over the measles. ! work at
the Hal Roach studios. I work with
Pal; he Is a dog at the studios"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15
STRAND-"Berlin and Liszt."

Alex Hyde will headline the bill at
tie Strand Theater this week In a
number described as a contest between
classical and jazz melodies. with the
audience acting as Judge, called Der
lin and List" Leonette Ball plays
the part of Miss Jazz. Carol Anterior
Is Miss Classic. Ralph Belmont Is Ber-
lin and Tom Rolfe is List. Others
appearing are 1.-TWO NirginianS,' a
lively bit Of black-face comedy. fea'
turing Carl Mason and Fr1tzie
Gwynne; &C. r. Four a singing,
comedy and dancing number; the
Worths, Norman and Clarice. in a Sc
lect dance creation. staged by Norman
Worth. with Ashley Paige at the Xylo-
phone, and Mitchell and Darling i'll
Grounds Of Laughter" with antics
on a revolving ladder.
1.-THE Mad Dancer" the photoplay
attraction, is a romantic story of the
modern jazz age that has its begin
ming in an artists studio in Paris.
with the conclusion reached here In
Washington.
Short features and orchestral num-
bers under Arthur j. Maxwell will
round cut the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15

broadway Brevities' is described
as an deliberately staged show in
two acts, with 20 seems arA i score
OF musical numbers. The cast is
headed by Mike Sacks. a Hebrew
comedian of the latter-day school.
assisted by Jack Kenny. an eccen
trio comic; Ethael Albertini. an Ital-
ian prima DONNA Inez Marvin and
Sgd Burke. The chorus will be typi-
cally Daley"
Three rollicking hours of pure en-
tertainment are guaranteed.
The Gayety Theater has been
thoroughly renovated. repainted AMI
redecorated for the coming season
and is now declared in first class
condition. Manager La Motto has
appointed Edward Martin as treasur-
err for this season. He comes from
one of the Columbia Amusement
Co.'S theaters in New York City. Ken.
meth Hosmer Will be his assistant.
Broadway Brevities" is a new show
and its Saturday matinee will be its
first appearance on any stage.