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

trouble to ask the bank about him,
until after payment of the several
checks had been refused at the
bank. Several of the small articles
purchased were left at two local
stores, to be called for later as he
did not wish to be bothered with
them until he had completed his
purchases and was ready to start
for home. He never called for
them. He even wrote several checks
in one store, with the knowledge of
the proprietor, who of course was
not aware that there was anything
crooked about it, So far as his
movements have been traced, he
obtained about 500 in good money
from Pennington stores. The Of
ticers are trying to get track of An
derson, or whatever his name is. but
thus far since he left Lewiston
have been unable to do so.
Funeral of Mrs. +. c. Metcalf
The funeral of Mrs. +. &C. Metcalf,
who died Wednesday,, was held at
the home at Walton's Mills, Thurs
day morning, and was private.
The annual inspection of S. Cliff
ford Belcher Camp, 5. of L. V,
took place in Grand Army hall on
Friday evening, the inspecting offi-
Ger being Frank &. Aver of Auburn.
Because of the death this week of
his mother, the commander. Perley
Metcalf. was unable to be present,
but nevertheless everything passed
off nicely and the cam pmade "a
credible showing. There were also
remarks by the inspecting officer.
and nice lunch was served at the
close of the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Look. who
passed the summer at Pickford S
camps in the Rangeley region, and
who have been in Philadelphia since
the season at their camps closed,
are again at their home in Farm
ington, as are their two sons.
Donald B. Macmillan, the Arctic
were guests of the Pennington Ro-
tary Club at its meeting Thursday
evening.
Mrs. j. A. Morrill, of Quebec street
is at the Central Maine General hos
pital in Lewiston for treatment. Her
daughter. Miss Bernice A. Morrill,, a
teacher in Stratford, Conn, is with
her.
The officers of the Ladies' Aux
iliary to Thaddeus Roderick post of
the American Legion Were installed
at a meeting in the veStry of the
Unitarian church Thursday evening,
by Mrs. Bertha Abbott of Norway,
there being a good attendance. Mrs.
Abbott also made some interesting
remarks, and the auxiliary present
ed TO her a handsome fancy dish as
a token of appreciation. A nice
lunch was served and a very enjoy
able evening was passed.
The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan church, will meet with Mrs.
George L. Stevens of orchard street,
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
The Ever Ready class of the Bap-
fist Sunday school will meet with
Mrs. w. Raymond Davis Of Main
street. Tuesday evening at 100
o'clock.
There will be meeting of the
Associated Charities at the Court
House Monday afternoon at 500
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Brown
have returned from successful
hunting trip to the Seboomook
region, bringing with them one good
sized deer.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Foss has closed her
nome on GrONe street. ana gone TO
Portland for a weeks visit with her
son, Otis, after which she will go to
Winthrop, Mass, where she will
pass the winter with her daughter
as for several years past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred I. Lindsay, and
their daughter. Mrs. Nelson Murray,
who has been visiting them for some
time, have started by automobile for
the home of the latter in Virginia.
where the parents will pass several
weeks with the daughter, and family
Thomas H. Root of the inspection
department of the Diebold Safe &
Lock, Co, of Canton, O.. has been in
town this week overhauling the
working parts of the vaults, and the
safety devices of the several Farm
ington banks.
There will be a special meeting Of
Alpha Temple, Pythian Sisters,
Monday evening at which time Mrs
Daisy Foss of Auburn will make the
annual inspection. A supper will be
served at $50 o'clock
The annual inspection of s. Cliff
ford Belcher camp, S. of u. Y. took
place this Friday evening in Grand
Army hall, with a good attendance,
the inspecting officer being Frank c.
Z. Aver of Auburn. There was
banquet after the meeting.
Mrs. J. A. Tilton has gone to
Redstone, n. H.. where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. r. L.