Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
FARMINcTON

The Opportunity Circle Of the Old
South church met this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Harry A. Look
with good attendance. Important
business was transacted, dainty re-
freshments were served and a fine
time was enjoyed.
The monthly meeting of franklin
r. A. chapter will be held in Mason
ic hall Tuesday evening of next
week, and Pilgrim commandery will
meet Friday evening. There will be
no work at the chapter meeting, all
the candidates that have been ac-
cepted being away from home. In
the commandery there will be work
in the Order Of the Temple, with
two candidates entitled, and after
the meeting a lunch will be served.
e. r. Files of Portland was in
town on business today.
Victor C. Huart, chief of the
Pennington fire department, has
been in the Franklin hospital q week,
suffering from a large carbuncle on
the back of his neck. He is now
reported as well on the road to re-
covery.
Robert Campbell. fire warden. has
completed the inspection Of premises
in the village corporation with re-.
gard to fire risks, except two or
three places where he found nobody
at home. and generally speaking
found things in good shape. In sew
eral places dangerous funnel holes
or other dangers were found and
these were. at once remedied. The
warden inspects everything OF this
kind once year and always finds
a few dangerous places to be looked
', after, but this year there were few
er than usual.
Deputy Sheriff Willis r. Leavitt of
Phillips, who has made for himself a
good reputation for. his work while
In that office, which he has held for
a number of years, has announced to
his friends that he shall at the next
election, be a candidate for the office
Of sheriff, though he has not yet
made public announcement of his in
tentions.
The annual supper, roll call and
business meeting of the Baptist soci-
ETY. will be held at the church We'd
nesday evening, the supper being
announced for O'Clock, and the rest
OF the program, which will include
several musical numbers. following.
Mrs. Henry r. McKenpeey Of Port
land was a week end guest of Sher-
if and Mrs. w. Burton Small.
Harry Burns of Jay, at whose
place in Jay, officers found 40 bot
ties and jars of beer of illegal alco-
holic content, is serving so days in
Jail, and was also sentenced in the
municipal court to pay a fine of 500
and costs. Melvin p. Bartlett. also
OF Jay, received a similar sentence
in the municipal court under the
search and seizure act. the officers
responsible being Sheriff w. Burton
Small Of Pennington, Constable
Ralph w. Knowiton of Pennington,
Deputy Sheriff C. w. Robbins of
Wilton and Deputy Sheriff Joseph
B. Hanscom of Jay.
Another four year period having
passed. work will begin at once
in the registry of deeds office, of in
dexing the instruments recorded
there from January 1, 1922, to and
including December 81, 1925. When
completed, this will be bound in a
volume estimated to somewhat ex-
coed 800 pages in size.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Haley, who
observed their golden wedding ami
versary Jan. l. have received the
following additional gifts: five-dol-
lar gold piece from Mrs. Selma Lar
com, two dollars from Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Rose and son, and Mrs. Ellen
Williams; five dollars from Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Haley, and one dollar
from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Trask.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Cox and little
daughter, will leave for Boston Fri
VI hn
New England Osteopathic conven-
ton.