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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
NORR|DCEWOCK

A party Of young people drove to
Mercer, Friday evening, to attend
the play, Aaron Slick of Punkin
Crick." Several automobiles made
the trip and the remainder Of the
party went on a large sled, enjoying
straw ride.
Earle Shepherd is clerking in the
Cloverdale store at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Haskell of
Auburn were week end guests of
Mrs. Eugene Haskell.
Mrs. Frank Jewell has been very
Ill the past week.
Miss Nellie Hussey entertained one
of the Pyramid parties at her home,
| Saturday afternoon.
Fred w. Gibbs had the misfortune
to cut his foot quite badly, while in
the woods, chopping. The wound
had to be closed with three stitches,
The regular monthly supper for
Rebekahs and their families will &C.
cur on Friday night. The committee
| request those attending to bring pie
or cake, rather than money.
Roy DevereauX drove to DiXfeld
Friday, and was accompanied home
| by Mrs. Devereaux, who passed the
week end in town.
! The Cottage Prayer meeting OF
| the Baptist Parish will be held on
| Wednesday evening at the home OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burgess.
Miss Pearl Abbott of Oak Hill was
| the week end guest of her teacher
Miss Virginia Crosby at her home
on the> Madison road.
Charles Savage is quite Ill at his
| home on Upper Main street. having
suffered a severe heart attack, Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown and
| daughter. Esther. have returned
! from four weeks visit in Ipswich
! Mass. They We're guests of their
/ son, Henry Brown. and daughter
! Mrs James L. Vile.
|. Leon Fox of Skowhegan visited
at the home of George Chandler
! Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
SUPREME COURT

The supreme judicial court for
Somerset county will meet next
Tuesday with the following person.
mel: Justice. Norman L. Bassett;
clerk of courts. William T. Seekins;
court stenographer. Fred L. Wilson;
sheriff, John w. Healy; messenger,
w. w. Creation. The members of the
grand jury are f. A. Weber, Hart
land. foreman; Elmer Baird, st. AL
bans; E. L. Clough, Skowhegan; Eta
Colby. Jackman: Elizabeth - Dyer,
Skowhegan; Walter Fletcher. Madi-
son: Alton A. Goodridge, Canaan:
Verne Lishness, New Portland;
Charles McGoff. Arson; Frank, Ne
deau, Jr.. Fairfield; Byron Padham,
Madison: Lucy Paine. Arson: Harry
Rolfe, Pittsfield; Clyde Scribner,
Athens: Libby Sterry. Starks; Her.
bert Thompson. Coynyille. John
Trickey, Pittsfield; NJ. c. Went
worth, Bingham.
The following naturalization cases
assigned for a hearing at this term
of court are Vincenzo DeGiusome..
Old Point avenue, Madison; Vartan
Saheg Karchakian, Main street. Mad
ison: Joseph Lorenzo Eli Lapointe,
Jackman station; Sarkis Carabedion,
Madison; Martin Hugh Cody, Madi-
son: Carolyn Goodwin Burton, Hart
land; Sarkis Donigian, Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
Sebasticook Grange
Observes Fifty-First
Anniversary Jan. 16

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Burnham, Me-, Jan. 18-Following
their annual custom, Sebasticook
Grange, No. 80 celebrated it's ami
versary on January 16 this year hold
ing an evening meeting for which a
special program had been prepared
and there were about Is patrons
present, including many visitors. The
meeting was conducted by the newly
erected officers and the lecturer, Will
helmina Edmunds presented the fol-
lowing program: Song by the Grange:
history of Sebasticook Grange bv the
secretary, Laura Written; singing by
group of young ladies of the
grange; solo by Clifton Hunt: read
ing, Anna Reynolds; Charles Marble
OF Winthrop was present and gave
several readings which were much
enjoyed. Remarks were made by the
two charter members present. Sidney
Dodge and Fred A. Bachelor and
several visiting patrons from Burn
ham Grange. Wentworth Pease was
called upon and was presented with
Past Masters emblem in apprecia-
ton of his assistance in the work of
the grange. the presentation being
made by Master Frank L. Cunning
ham. At the close of the meeting a
fine baked bean supper was served in
the dining room by the lady officers
and a social hour was enjoye by all.
Sebasticook Grange, No. 30, was
organized January Is, 1875, with
81 charter members and with Charles
Morgan master. The earliest meet
ings were held in either the Dodge or
Mount schoolhouses. until the build
ing of hall located near TwitcheIPs
Corner. This hall was later moved
across the road from it's original To-
cation to a position on the horseback
where fine basement was finished
that gave a place for a dining room.
About 10 years ago an addition was
made to the rear of the building maxi
ing good sized stage in the main
hall and wood sheds in the lower
room. Much interest has always been
held in this prosperous grange.
Among the past masters of Sebasti-
cook Grange are Charles Morgan,
Frank Lane, Charles Written. Orrin
Leonard. Orville Graves. F. A. Bach
elder, Truman Written, Sidney Dodge,
Charlotte Dodge, w, E, REYNOLDS.
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supply of ice from the lake. II
motor saw is now doing noble won
Erskine Academy was yictoriew !
basketball against the Weeks Nil
"Woodchoppers' on last Thursds
night in the gym.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal D. Newlin AZ
Howard X. Moore of the Erskin
academy faculty went to WaterviH
on business last Saturday. They n
port the roads in fine shape for auto
MODELLING.
Mrs. Charles Stanley has returns
from sojourn in Philadelphia an
Providence.
Miss Virginia Jones. who has Bee
quite i'll, is rapidly improving. HI
friends hope to see her about in b
community soon.
The Farm Bureau met at the hon
of Mrs. Virginia c. Jones on Frida
last. The county demonstrator va
present and the ladies made sewing
baskets,
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Refused Job by
Railroad Tries
Shot at Trolley Train

Racine. Wis, Jan. 19.-(AP)-Be-
cause he had been refused a job,
James Rogan. a farm hand, took his
rifle and fired into two North Shoe
electric trains, running between Chi
cago and Milwaukee, at a lonely
spot three miles north of here last
night, he admitted to the authorities
today. Two passengers were wound
ed, one of them, NJ. j. Shifris, Chi
cago, in the rear of the head. Mrs.
William Edmunds of Racine was
grazed on the forehead. Passengers
on both trains were panic stricken
when the bullets showered them with
shattered glass.
Sheriff Martin Herzog arrested Ro-
gan a few hours after Shifris was
wounded in the second attack. He
was questioned for an hour before
he admitted the shooting, Herzog
said.
Rogan told the sheriff he had an
piled to the railroad for a job and
been refused.
$50 I thought I'd fix them" the
sheriff quoted him. IT didn't want
to hurt any people; l just wanted to
scare the road so they'd give me a
Job or quit operating.
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Bay State Atty. Gen.
Claims 400 Cases of
Miscarriage Justice

Boston, Jan. 19.-(AP)-Nearly 400
criminal cases in which there may
have been O miscarriage of justice
are under investigation by his de-
partment, said Attorney General Jay
r. Benton in his annual report to the
legislature today. The cases have
been submitted to him for scrutiny
at his request by Registrar of otor
Vehicles Frank A. Goodwin and Pol
ice Commissioner. Herbert A. Wilson
as a result of the registrars recent
charges of lax law enforcement in
the state.
The work Of investigation is being
expedited" said the attorney general,
and as soon as completed, will be
embodied in a SPECIAL report. with
recommendations for such legisla-
ton as is thought to be Immediately
necessary in the situation" Incorpor-
ated in the special report will be
recommendations for changes in the
criminal law which were proposed
at q conference of district attorneys
here November 2f.
Attorney General Benton gave an
exhaustive review of the challenge
OF Il creasing crime" which must be
met" and urged the legislature to
give careful consideration to the adj
visibility of establishing a commits
sion to make a survey of criminal
Justice in thee commonwealth. to
study causes of crime and factors in
the administration Of criminal JUS
tice, and to make recommendations
based on scientifically ascertained
facts.
"The time has come for wise and
deliberate changes in our system OF
procedures; SO that criminal justice
will be prompt and effective and free
from it's present burden of techni-
calities and Journalism that a dead
past has imposed on it"
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Essex Townsmen
Protest Abandonment
Branch Line B. & M.

Boston. Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING
OF the town of Essex said today their
little municipality. famed as ship
building center. might just as well
go out of business if the Boston &
Maine Railroad decided to stop run
ming trains to It,
For two hundred years ships have
been built there. the townsfolk told
the public utilities commission. first
with the aid of OK teams, then horses
which drew the lumber to their
wharves. The railroad today is haul
ing lumber to the men whose ances-
tors started the work. Without lum-
Der ships cannot be built and the
residents painted gloomy future for
their town.
The. commission will report its
findings to the interstate commerce
commission which will decide wheth-
er the branch shall be abandoned.
The railroad contends the financial
burden is too heavy to continue it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Walter Allen, for some time q
compositor in the plant Of the INDIE
pendent Reporter, has severed his
connection with that concern and re-
turned to his home in South Boston.
Fred o. Eaton was a business call
er in Fairfield, Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Hopkins OF Waterv1i- :,
was in town Monday. visiting friends.
Mis-. Molly Bartlett and Miss Helen
Hight was in Waterville Tuesday
evening, returning Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Elna F. Munnally, who has
been visiting for time in Skowhe-
gan, returned Monday to her home In
Woodland. Penn.
Miss Mildred Fox returned to her
studies at Colby college after passing
the week end with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas c. Fox.
Alphone Mason, Of Canaan, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Charles Dumont left Monday for
Lewiston, where he will enter the
Central Maine General Hospital for
treatment.
W. II. Halves. Esq. is in Fairfield
and Pittsfeld on business.
Mrs. Emma Berwick of Stockholm
who has been visiting her mother
Mrs. Mary Savage. returned Monday
The Bethany Guild will hold their
regular meeting at o'clock Thursday
afternoon in the church parlors. The
subject of the meeting will be White
Cross work
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chase of Hinckley, was
calling on friends in town, Monday.
Miss Molly Bartlett, a nurse. who
has been caring for Forces Thomp-
son of Scion, has returned to heI
home in Sknowhegan.
Miss Ida Thompson. commercial
teacher in the high school. is i'll anc
her place is being taken by Miss vi
Wan Hubbard.
Jospesh Smith Pierce of Boston
arrived today to visit for a time witt
her mother, Mrs. J. o. Smith, who il
very i'll at her home.
Miss Edith Wadsworth. represen
,tative of the Home for Little Wan
derers, was in town Monday.
There will be another of those
snappy basketball games at Com
munity House next Friday evening
when the boys and girls teams of thu
high school meet both teams of Hart
land academy. The high school boy'
We're whipped in their game at Hart
land and are out for revenge in thu
coming game. There will be dance
after the games with music by Mrs
Oddly.
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NiElsS1.Etl.iE

Miss Mildred Morrill, has returns
from a visit of a week with relativa
in Portland.
Mrs. Arthur Marson was SaturdaI
in Augusta on business.
The friends here of Joseph Segee
Weeks Mills, were saddened to hea
Of his death.
Mrs. Edmund Joselyn and childrel
Of the Cooper's Mills road were IN
day guests of Mrs. Arthur SprouL
The harvesting of the years suppV
of ice by the farmers in this secuol
of the town is about completed. :,
Mrs. Chester Gould was visitor D
Augusta one day last week.
Some of the townspeople are on
with autos, others on runners. Tnos
hauling wood and lumber are usln'
horses and sleds.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Colby WEI,
Saturday in Augusta on a comolne'
business and pleasure trip. :,
Kenneth Morrill, was a Sunday VS.
tor at his former home in Soma
vile.
Miss Marion Griffin went Saturdsl
to Augusta on business. =,
Miss Gladys Mcdonald, who p
been with Mrs. Maurice York has "
turned to Somerville. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Miller OF Weess'
Mills, were weekend guests Of ~
and Mrs. F. D. Erskine.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Colby was deeply ssr
dened to hear of the death Of y
nephew, T. IT. Martin formerly,
Hallowell where the burial took pla'
Saturday.
George Dougie was in Augusta "
day last week on business, the tra's
ling is reported to be very good.
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WINDSOR

SOUTH-Leroy Robbins of Halo
well was calling on friends at South
Windsor, Sunday.
School closed on Friday after a
successful term taught by Miss Eta
Russell of Whitefield.
Miss Marion Malaney with friends
from Gardiner visited at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Malaney on Sunday.
Mrs. A. P. Moody was a guest of
Mrs. Maurice Swift. Sunday.
Mrs. Maria Snyder was a week
end guest of Mrs. NJ. e. Partridge
and went Tuesday to Hallowell to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Rob-
bins.
B. o. Moody of Augusta was at
his farm home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Dunton were
calling on friends at Coopers Mills,
Saturday.
Edwin Bullock is attending the
January term of court held in Au-
guSta.
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Robbins of Skowhegan, were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Bigelow's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Miller
Mrs. Harold Smith was in Port
land several days last week.
Church Social
A very enjoyable social was held
on Saturday evening in the yestry
of the Congregational Church with
a good attendance. The committee
Of arrangements were Mrs. Mildred
Mulheron, Miss Florence White and
Walter Prue. Homemade candy
and popcorn were served, the pop
corn was furnished by Mr.. Prue and
popped in his electric corn pepper.
Another of these socials is to be held
on next Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Merle Sheaff in charge of
the arrangements. The young peo-
pie Of the town are cordially invited
to be present, and to bring any suit
able game, to be enjoyed during the
evening.
The Rebekah lodge is planning to
hold an old fashioned dance in the
near future, at which the old dance
tunes after the Nellie Durham style,
will be a feature.
Harlan Blaisdell. who has been
passing few weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blaisdell,
has returned to his work in Sidney.
Mrs. Kate Hilton passed the week
end at her home in West Norridge-
wock.
Mrs. J. p. Lancaster of Madison
was in town Monday and called up
on her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. E.
Taylor.
The Bible Lectures on the fulfill
ment of prophecy conducted by
Evangelist D. H. Hanson at Nor
ridgewock in the Seventh Day Nd
ventist church, will continue every
evening this week. Following this
week, there will be regular Wednes-
day and Sunday evening services
THE New Earth or the Home of
the Saved" is the subject Sunday
evening. January "a. All are invited
to attend these Bible lectures.
NORTH-Miss Georgia Richardson
has been having a few days vacation
after having finished her duties as
special nurse on a case in Kennebec
Hospital. She resumed her training
on Thursday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Richardson
were callers in Oakland and Water
vile, Monday.
The Pyramid Tea which will be
held for the benefit of the school
fund will be held at Annie Burgess
on Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Lena futile and Mrs. Geneva
Littlefield were in Skowhegan, on
| Thursday.
Miss Virginia and friend Miss Abb
bolt were in Skowhegan, Saturday
| afternoon.
| Arnold Hartford passed Sunday
afternoon with his classmate, Willis
Richardson.
| Mrs. Lima Richardson was a caller
: In the Oak Hill district Sunday
| afternoon. having carried Miss Vir-
| ginia Crosby back to her school.
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changing to Waterville. He entered
the employ of the well known plant
over 35 years ago, and received rapid
promotion until achieving the envi-
Gus position and reputation he had
established. He was a charter mem
Der of the Sagadahoc council, the
Knights of Columbus, and was a past
state deputy. He was an attendant
of the st. Marys church, a member
of the executive committee of the
Bath chapter of American Red
Cross, and was member of the Ro-
tary club.
Besides his daughter, Mrs. James
Burns, at whose home he died in
Waterville, he leaves two sons. DR..
Leo Burke and joan Burke both of
Washington.
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Death Former
Purchasing Agent
Bath Iron Works

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Jan. 19.-Word has been re-
celved of the death of John l.. p.
Burke in Waterville. The deceased
was formerly purchasing agent for
the Bath Iron works. holding that
position for over 80 years.
Born in Bath over 65 years ago.
Mr.. Burke had resided in this town
ever since until the closing of the
Bath Iron " rks necessitated his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Wentworth Pease, F. A. McAllister,
+. +. Davis. Verdella Pease, r. 3.
McAlister and Frank l.. Cunningham
OF the charter members of 81 years
ago five are now living. F. A. Bach
elder, Sidney Dodge. Mrs. Frank
Dodge. Riley Written and Mrs. FL
nina Morgan of Minot, Me-, who was
the first Ceres and is the widow Of
the late Charles Morgan.
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day by Mr.. Jacquith's mother. who has
just returned from the Near East,
where her son has been engaged in re-
lief work. Her sons bride, says Mrs.
Jacquith, forced to flee from Russia,
found employment in the Near East
service at Constantinople. There the
romance ripened. Mr.. Jacquith is at
present in charge of the orphanages
in Greece. and recently established the
American college at Athens.
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NEWPORT

Friends of Mrs. L. S. Littlefield re-
greet to learn of her serious illness
Her daughter, Miss Evelyn is also III
with severe cold
Mrs. S. G. Merrill left Saturday fol-
Leeds Junction, called there by the
death of her step-father, Mr. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Wheeler were
In Bangor Monday, taking Mr.. Wheel
ers mother, Mrs. Samuel Wheeler OF
Etna, to the Paine Hospital where she
VIII undergo an operation for appendi-
citis.
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CHINA
"The jolly Qozenv


SOUTH-On January 2, the "Jolly
Dozen" had a delicious dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stuart and on
January II, delightful dinner and
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. TT. l.,
Fuller. The Jolly Dozen" include
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stuart, DR.. and Mrs,
A. b. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.,
Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Fuller,
Miss Annabel Jones and Norman b.
Jones.
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Morrison Will
entertain the Jolly Dozen" at dinner,
saturday night, January %
SOUTH-The Community Church
club met at the Friends church last
wednesday night Gan. 1877 There
We're about 65 present, and a very in
terestlng program was enioyed cul-
mlnating with dainty refreshments
The many friends of John p. Moffit
nave been saddened by the news of
the death of his wife in Providence
X. l. The funeral was held in the
Friends church at East Vassalboro on
Sunday afternoon.
w. j. Thompson, the most recent
candidate for the Republican noni-
natloh Tor senator from this county.
was business visitor in Augusta ON
Saturday. va
MANY. are taking advantage of this
wonderful weather to increase their
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Nashua Clergyman
Married i'm Serbia

Nashua. N. H., Jan. 19.-(AP)-
News of the wedding at Topola, Ser
pa, OF Rev. Clarence Z. Jacquith of
inns city and Hartford, Conn, and
MISS Mary Harm. Russian princess
OF family of wealth and renown be-
lore the war, was made public here to-
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George McIntire returned Monday
to Waterville. after a visit with rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Mary Tracy is the guest of
Mrs. Sara Frederic for a time.
Henry Hussey returned, Friday,
from a business trip to Boston in
the interest of the Norridgewock
Shoe Company, and reports that the
outlook is good for more work in
the near future.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, who Is
passing the winter in Portland, was
in town the latter part Of the week,
on business.
DR.. and Mrs. III. w. Smith were
In Auburn several days last week,
on a combined business and pleasure
trip.
Mrs. Fred Tobey was on the sick
list last week
Mrs. Mary Wing is visiting with
Mrs. Christine Ordway, in Skowhe-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Jewett are
both on the sick list.
Mrs. Helen Pierce has returned
from several months visit with her
son, Walter Pierce in Bradford,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bigelow and
little son, Lawrence, and Mrs. Alice
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LOCAL NOTICE

Teams wanted, hauling white birch
to our mill in Canaan. Two turn
road. Pay. $500 per cord. Inquire
of Lem. Lancaster. Canaan, Farmers
telephone after p. NJ. Rice & Wi
than. jan20-22
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SurrDrise Party

A surprise party was rendered to
Miss Geraldine. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Kinney, on Saturday
afternoon, by the girls Of the Bird
and 4th grades. it being the occa-
sion of her birthday. A pleasant
afternoon was passed and ice cream
and cake were served by Mrs, Kin
ney. Miss Geraldine was the recipi-
ent of many nice gifts.
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You don't mind If l leave my -
on, do you" asked the sweet yo,s
thing of the little man in the seal y
hind her at the pictures. !.
mot at all. miss! Not at all! i. y
piled the little man. Il enjoy iooAn'
at bargains"
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Board and rooms at q Mechanic
street, $3.50 per day. Mrs. Ralph
Cooper. jan20d4t
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For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventative, take Laxative
BROMo. OUININE Tablets. A Safe
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
the signature of E. w. Grove. soc,