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The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Washington, March arles Y. Miller, former fed ~ of the First division, rer Isg nate committee today in Ia low he cleaned up Ketchikan pror to the visit of President Harding. Miller said District Attorney Shoup urged him to hold and direct attentions to ward prohibition enforcement.
 The Reed hearing is virtually con- cluded, and that of Judge Ritchie will be taken up next
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Moody Green was Wednesday vis- itor for few hours, returning to McGrath that afternoon.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Henry Marteila left Wednesday fol a trip to Nixon.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Pete Jensen arrived Tuesday fror a trip to Canes creek.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

The Fairbanks plane, with Aviator Bennett as pilot, is scheduled to ar, rive at McGrath within the'ueSt fessy esrS,.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Charlie Mespelt was among today's arrivals. drinving up from McGtath.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Dick Stevenson was n Monday ar rival from Gsnes-,
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

A H. Twitchel, well known reindeer magnate, coming from Ophir, was a Friday arrival.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Plymouth, March 20,-Colonel Cool idge was buried today at Plymouth Notch cemetery, in the midst of eight generations of ancestors. Pres ident and Mrs. Coolidge were in at tendance
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20
FATHER OF
 PRESIDENT
Colonel Coolidge Passes Away at Vesmont
 Home.

Plymouth, Vt, March f9.-Coionel Coolidge, father of President Coolidge died her today, at 10:41,
 Death of Col. Coolidge resulted from two heart attacks, yesterday.
 Plymouth, March 19.-President Coolidge came home to Plymouth to- day at 10 o'clock. The President ar rived at the White Farmhouse, where his father lay dead. He was driven to Plymouth from Woodstock, accom- panied by Mrs. Coolidge, their son John, Attorney General Sargent and Major James F Copal, White House physician. The President had hoped to reach the crossroads hamlet in time to see his father alive, but word that the end had come reached him at midnight when his train was in Bridgeport, Conn.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20
WILKINS 3
 AIRPLANES
Fire Destroys One Ma chine, End Disabled
 3rd. Wrecked,

Fairbanks, tMarch z0.-The' last of the three airplanes of the Wilkins Polar Expedition was as4wrecked here yesterday.Hwfnla attempting to start aa its testsftightt Fire trfestroyeG tine first machine and tho second was dis .bbed ,duringirthe trial .Aight. Com mander Wilkins said the mishap sim plY meant. another delay.
 The big plane went up at,2 p.Sm., stayed up fora half an hour, and the landing gear gave, out whie landing,
 DetrDit. March l9.-The damaging of two, planes of the Detroit Arctic Expeditiont at.. Fairbanks will not caus eany abandonment of the pro- iected flight across the polar ice cap this spring, H. c. McCsrroll, assist ant manager of thet expedition said today Spare parts will be rushed to FairbanksJin plenty of time to permit the take-off from Point Barrow be- fore the. middle of May. MiCarrol said.
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Del Thompson was a Thursday ar
The Kusko times., 1926-03-20

Athens, March 19.-Coundouriotis has resigned from the Greek presi- dency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
CLINTON

Mrs. Gertrude Gerald, daughter, Miss
Marjorie, and Miss Catherine William
were in Waterville Saturday and visit
ed Miss Dorothy McNally, who is a
patient at the Sisters Hospital :
Miss Doris Dickey. a teacher in the
high school at Waterville, is week
end guest at her home here. 80
Mrs. Charlie Blackie and little
daughter Inez are in Lewiston for a
few days with her husband, who has
employment there. -
Alphonso Dixon was business CALI
er in Waterville Friday.
Ernest Rands of Albion was a busi-
ness caller in town Friday.
Frank Dixon of Portland is visiting
at the home of Guy Kennedy.
Mrs. John Hubbard passed the day
Friday in Waterville with Mrs. George
Proctor and family. who are I'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Osborne and
little daughter Louise of Waterville
passed Saturday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Osborne
of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Holt and two
children Of Waterville were weekend
guests of relatives and friends in town
There is much enthusiasm over the
prospects of a dance Tuesday night
Feb 16, at the Town hall.E This is
to be private affair. an invitation be-
ing extended to Masons, Eastern Stars
and their families, only. Music is by
Pomeroys orchestra and the occasion
promises to be one that no one will
care to miss.
Miss Inez Crawford of Pittsfeld was
a weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Walker of Baker street.
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In waterville. was a dinner guest on
Sunday at the home of her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Philips
of Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Delano OF Wa
terville were guests Sunday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam D'Nardi.
Mrs. Sidney Roberts was visitor
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Higgins of Waterville. .
Richard Delano attended a birth
day party in Waterville, Saturday.
given In honor of Maynard Gustaf-
son of Winter street.
Miss Rena Roberts has returned
to school, after being i'll at her
home for a few days.
Miss Nellura Jacombs, who passed
the weekend with. her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. b. Jacombs of Vassal-
boro, will return to, her school du-
ties In the Boston Avenue, school
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lessard were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Proctor. a
Howard Norton of University of
Maine passed the weekend at his
home on the Garland road.
Mrs. Robert Treadwel Of Connect
icut is in town. the guest Of her sis
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Haley OF Lithgow street.
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DOvER-FOXCROFT

One of the most delightful socials
and dances of the year was enjoyed by
the students of Foxcroft Academy on
Friday night at Central hall, when the
valentine party given by the fresh
man class was given. About 1875 young
people attended as well as many pa
rents.
The Three K Club was very pleas
antly entertained Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Ina Hoxie. Cards
were enjoyed during the evening, Mrs
Elvie Bailey taking first prize of q
hand-painted platter. and Mrs Doris
Larry taking consolation prize of q
bonbon dish.
Refreshments Of tuna fish salad,
sandwiches, pickles, hot chocolate.
angel and chocolate cake, frozen pud-
ding were served by the hostess. Dec
orattons for the evening were in keep
ing with the valentine season and were
very attractive.
Those present were Mrs. Elvie Bal
ley, Mrs. Marion Ladd, Mrs. Dorothy
Gellerson, Mrs Winifred Libbey, Mrs.
Doris Larry. Mrs. Mabel Chase. Mrs.
Avilda Warren. Mrs. Nathaline Korit-
sky. Miss Dorothy Ladd and Mrs. Ina
Hoxie.
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Entertainment and
Fair, Parker School

The Parker school, one of Skowhe-
CAMS most enterprising rural
schools, gave a fair and entertain
ment Friday. evening. The sum of
S36.4S was realized, this amount to pc
used for the benefit of the school.
The mothers of the children gave the
program, which was in charge Of
Mrs. Ernest Moody. This consisted
of four dialogues interspersed with
readings, recitations~ songs.
The mothers taking part in the
dialogues Were Mrs. Walter Corson,
Mrs. Guy Kimball. Mrs. Raymond
Kicker. Mrs. w. A. Doyle, Mrs. Henry
Boynton, Mrs. Ray Ellsi. Mrs. Earl
songs by w. A. Doyle; song. Loves
Old Sweet Song" by Lyle Smith !;
heading, Gwendolyn Moody, Flora
Bishop. Albion Corson. Mrs. Walter
Corson; song, Gwendolyn Moody,
Velma Tibbetts, Madeline Bishop,
Eva Mae Mcdonald; dialogues, Ches-
ter White. Robert Boynton, Velma
Tibbetts; closing song, Good Night
Gentlemen"
After the program the fair was
opened, : The apron tables were in
charge of Mrs. Ray Ellis; candy,
Mrs. Earl White; grab bag, Mrs.
Henry Boynton; pop corn, Stanley
Corson; notion table Mrs. Guy Kim
ball; hot dogs and coffee, Mrs. Walt
er Corson and Mrs. w. H. Doyle.
There was a Valentine box from
which the children distributed their
Valentines. Miss Ruth Valliere, the
teacher, sold tickets on an embroid-
cred pillow. At the conclusion of the
fair dancing was enjoyed with music
by VIII Austin.
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BOWDOINHAM

Ray Douglass, who has been work.
ing in Buffalo, New York. this winter
has returned. His wife and family
are still in Buffalo.
There was a Grange Aid dinner at
the Grange Hall, Friday. A nice
sum of money was realized.
Mrs. Nellie Rideout. who has been
at home for few weeks. has return
ed to Richmond, and is working at
the home of Mrs. Grace Nelson.
Mrs. Ethel Willis of Cathance was
a visitor at the home of Mrs. c. L.
Brown. the first of the week.
There will be a Lincoln Program at
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ATHENS

Victor Cook was In Harmony.
Monday. - sr4
Mr.. and Mrs. David Thompw,
visited their sister, Mrs. Effie Corsm
of Brighton. Monday. T
Lee and John Fess were In Hsr.
mony on business. Thursday.
Melvin Campbell was weekend
guest of Alva Campbell s.-
Mrs. Lila Small and daughts,
Lurline were in Skowhegan. Tuesday
Mrs. Belle Hussey was in Harmon,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fish were b
Harmony Monday.
Walter Hobbs was in Skowhegai
Tuesday.
Mrs. Elsie Whitman, Of Brighton
was in town. Mondays qs,sys
John Foss. was a business caller B
Brighton, Saturday.
George Cole, who has been visit
ing friends in Solon for the past feE
days. has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Campbell ven
in Wellington. Tuesday. to see Mrs
Curtis, who is very low.
Chester Bunker and Edgar PER-.
ms were in Brighton, Tuesday.
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KENT'S HILL

The Eromathean and Calliopean
Societies held their joint public
meeting of the winter term in Deer
ing Chapel Saturday evening. The
traditional program of eighteen num-
bers was used, but the. outstanding
features were a debate on the ques-
ton of the Child Labor Amendment
and a one act play as a closing
number. The debate was intended
as one of the preliminary tryouts for
those who are trying to make the
school team in the Bates League ana
the play was under the direction OF
the school English Department. The
musical numbers were also prepared
under the music teachers and the
whole program was in accordance
with the policy of the school to make
the students amusements and recrea-
ton of as much value as the class
room work itself. The play was
entitled Either or Eyther" was writ
ten by Robert c. V. Meyers. The full
program with the names of the par
Elephants was as follows:
Opening address, Woodbury. Adams
7of Portsmouth. n. H: piano solo,
Katherine McIlroy Of lewiston;
topic, Barbara Sawyer of Greene;
male songsters. Raymond Nusspickel
of Brighton. Mass: reading. Eliza
beth Merrill of Yarmouth: debate:
Resolved That the proposed child
labor amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution should be ratified by the
State of Maine.
Negative: Arlene Farnham of Mt
Vernon, Me-; Mildred Jacobs of Mt.
Vernon, Me.
Affirmative: Raymond Nusspickei
of Brighton, Mass; Frank Irwin Of
Boston Mass.
Song speciality, Lois Gum of Hal
lowell; reading, Milton Nickerson of
Swanville; vocal solo, Evelyn Foss
of Leeds; topic, Harold Hill Of So.
Portland; pantomime. Vira Nicker-
son of Portland; closing address,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Hon. c. e. Smith was in Bangor,
Thursday, attending the funeral SER
vices Of Mrs. Hattie C. Sprague, and
serving as a bearer.
Alfred, the IL year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Sanborn, has been
confined to his bed several days by
Illness, resulting from the effects Of
the serious burning of his hand.
Mrs. HI. D. Littlefield left Thursday,
for Augusta, where she will visit her
daughter, Miss Thelma Littlefield. a
member of the Cony High Faculty.
the remainder of the week, and attend
the ChiZZle WiZZle Fair.
r Mrs. Elsa Holbrook Wheeler is
confined to the house with rheuma-
tic trouble. re-
H. G. Libby woman's Relief Corps
held its regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at Grange Hall. Arrange
ments were made for the observance
of Washington's birthday on the
evening Of February %, which will
be carried out in conjunction with
the Sons of Veterans.
Friends Of Charles Katen are glad
to see him on his milk team again,
he having been confined to the house
several weeks with a broken leg.
The Somerset-Penobscot Safety Or
ganization meet at the officers % the
Central Maine Power Co. Tuesday
afternoon, with members from near
by towns attending. The next meet
ing will be held at the same place
March 9.
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READFIELD

DEPOT-Mrs. Mary. Steven. =.
has been a visitor at the bo.. ~ !.
Mrs. Jennie Bean. returned E,,s. =
to her home In Smithfieid. A'i'
Mrs. Bert Drawn was in Was.,,,u
Monday. to see her father. Fn..s.
Towle, who has left the S Iss...
Hospital, but is still not wen
Mrs. Julia Adams was IN lu,us.
at her sisters, Mrs. Blanche ID ~
rows from Monday until Wsdn..s..,,
Mrs. Emma Gordon has ~. |.
visitor at her sister, Mrs. Sara piE.,
Augusta. returning Friday.
Mrs. Amy Packard ATTENDED ",
nesday. the Mission Study scss
Winthrop Centre. At nom 4.
school children were invited "A A.. \.
ner Iat the church where the ~
was held.
Mrs. Julia Adams. Mrs. Er-,
Gordon, passed the weekend NE
Mrs. Frances Jones. Lewiston ~
Mrs. Eliz. Baker with their cop.i,
Mrs. Alberta Dyke. Auburn. attendsi
the musical comedy "Rese-M Maria
Miss Lucille witnessed the ban
game between Kent's hin ~
Hebron played at AUBURN. M
Adams was the guest Of friends !
Auburn. e.. ...-4
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PITTSFIEL.D

Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Written left on
the Sunday morning train for Bos-
ton for a few days to visit the fur
niture openings and displays and
while there Mrs. Written plans on
visiting the undertakers' school of
instruction.
Mrs. Elaine Brooks Of Portland is
in town for two weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. Florice Marden.
Mrs. Lemuel Smith, chief operator
of the local telephone exchange, was
in Waterville on business Friday for
the day.
Cevil Lancaster was a business
caller in Skowhegan Friday.
Attorney Harry H. Thurlough was
in Skowhegan on business Friday.
Plans are being made for an old
fashioned dance to be held in Union
hall, Friday evening, Feb. 20, under
the auspices of Somerset lodge,
knights of Pythias.
F. e. Mayo was In Bangor on mat
ters of bsuiness Friday.
Frank Dyer went to Dexter Friday
for visit with relatives and friends
Charles r. Foster was business
caller in Dover Foxcroft Friday GO
ing there In the interests of the Pr
oneer mill of the American Wooden
Co.
Mrs. Ada Wood OF Winnecook who
has been visiting In the home Of her
son. Grover Braley. returned to her
home Friday.
Principal e. M. burlington Of Maine
Central Institute with Mrs. Puring-
ton and little daughter, Jean. went to
Lewiston Friday to pass the week
end with relatives.
Mrs. Edna Dickey. S. M. Foster and
Robert Foster were business callers
in SlSowhegan Friday. -....,
Frank M. Fairbanks; undertaken
was calle dto Unity. Friday, where
he will have charge of the funeral
arrangements of two funerals.
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"Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS.
Somerset County Headquarters rAsHH asSa

Mrs. Nina Longfellow Of Waterville
Is in town, called by the illness of her
father, Elmore Withee. Mr.. witness
son, Carl Withee of WATERFOWL, Mass.
is expected today. ~
Miss Birdena Waller, who has been
Ill with the prevailing epidemic OF
grip. has returned to her work at the
Farm Bureau Office.
The international Sunshine Society
met Thursday afternoon with MRS.
Harry Chase on York street. Despite
the severe weather there was a very
good attendance. The regular busi-
ness was carried out and light reIresn-
ments were served. t
About $40 Saturday morning the nre
company was called out for fire in
the chimney Of the house on Pine
street owned and occupied by. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dell Greene. There was no par
tieular damage.
The dance given Friday night under
the auspices Of the Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows at Grange hall was q
great success both socially and finan-
cially. There was a good attendance
and good music. So great success
was this one. that the committee plans
another in two weeks. Cleba G. Har-
Vile, Leon E. Fox and Chester Hodg-
0On CONFUSE tHO SoililiiSSCo AopAho
| these affairs in charge.
Mrs. Christina Ordway. who has been
suffering from the prevailing epidemic,
is much improved. She Is about the
house again, although her strength has
not fully been restored.
r. T. 'Patten. manager of the INDIE
| pendent Reporter. went to Boston Sat
| urday afternoon to be away over Sun
| day. His trip was made for business
reasons.
Miss Mildred Beale and Miss Marga-
! ret Chase were in Waterville Saturday
afternoon So, .f-- s
! Mrs. Josephine Pierce. who was CALI
| ed to Skowhegan by the death of her
| mother, Mrs. Emma Mayo Smith, will
return to her home In Beverly tonnor-
| row. F., PEI, .- r,t-,s
Mrs Emma Frost, who has been at
4, the home of Mrs. D.. o. Smith during
! her long i1lnless, has gone to her home
/ on Main street.
| Mrs. c.. E. Dunn, who has been In
| Skowhegarl for several months because
! of the Illness and subsequent death of
| her sister,sNrs. Emma Smith, left Fri
/ day for her home in Houlton.
| Saturday evening f.. Madison
| Grange had a social dance In their
hall, There was. a good, crowd, and a
:, delightful time. s,..- -,
| Brooks Savage came home Satur-
! day evening. called by the critical
! illness of his mother. Mrs. Nellie
/ Savage, .s-r :. tf =
! The. 25-days- old child of Adolph
! and Florence Lessor Charter died
| Sunday morning. Funeral services
will be held today at the home. The
| body will be placed in the tomb.
The chemical responded to tele-
phone call Sunday forenoon for a
! small. roof fire at the home of Lou
Haskell at East Front street. The
fire was started by a spark from tbs
chimney. The damage was slight.
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Surprise Party

Joseph Hurd was most completely
surprised Thursday evening by a
party of his friends, who gathered
to assist him in celebrating his birth
day. The. evening was pleasantly
passed at cards and in social man
ner with music on a player piano.
refreshments were served and a
wonderful birthday cake made by
Mrs. Albert Hurd and topped by
candles was enjoyed. No one seemed
able to say just how many candles
there were as Mr.. Hurd lighted them
but there were several more than
sixteen.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hurd, Gilbert Hurd, Mrs Eliza Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Goodwin, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Leavitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Newton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gee. Mr..
and Mrs. A. V. Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Towne. Mr.. Hurd was
presented with a box of cigars.
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Alfred Sanborn Of Portland: one act
play: Either or Eyther". robert y.
v. Meyers. Cast of characters: Mr.:
burlington, Jr., James Cousens OF
Portland, Mrs. burlington. Jr, Eve
lyn Floss of Leeds; Mr.. burlington,
ST., Arthur Lewis of Old Orchard:
Mrs. burlington. Sr., Truth Sawyer OF
Greene; Mr.. Bray, Percy Dean OF
Oak Bluffs. Mass; Mrs. Bray, VIZ
ginia Mct'adden Of Lubec, tMrs.
burlington, Jr.'s parents): Simpson.
the butler Ivan Loveitt of Portland;
Twitter the maid Helen Higgins OF
Augusta. s
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NEWPORT

The heavy storm and hard wind
that visited this town Wednesday,
did not prevent a good sized audience
at Town Hall to witness the defeat
of Brewer High school by Newport
High by a score of 20 to Is, in a
fast and exciting game of basket
ball, thus ending the series with this
team.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leonard Coughlin,
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Coughlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sproule, for several days
have returned to their home in Dex-
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ALBION

On account of the storm the min
strel show which was to have bee
held at the Grange hall Wednesdal
night. was postponed until Wednss
day night, February II.
Mrs. Nell Libby has returned mon
Waterville, where she passed fsV
weeks with her daughter.
The common schools closed Frid'l
excepting the grammar.
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Larkin Club of Twenty

The Larkin Club of Twenty was
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. Martin Mcmillan. Thursday
afternoon. In spite of the snow
storm number Of the ladies were
present and passed delightful after
noon. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Fred Wadleigh,
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a Beautiful Skin

You have wanted a skin food and
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