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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-06
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For Miners Killed
At lockwood, Tenn.

lockwood. Tenn, Oct. o'-lHJ-
Searching for the dead in the Roane
Iron Company's coal mine here me
scene of an explosion yesterday IN
which at least IS men are believed TO
have lost their lives, continued TO-
night with six bodies recovered.
Rescue crews worked In shifts
clearing a passage to the place, three
miles from the mouth Of the NINE
where more than 80 miners were
caught in a gas and dust explosion
twenty-five miners are still unac,
counted for. All of them are heheveo
NV mine officials and rescue workers 10
lie dead in the gas-infested Rogers
entry to the mine.
The last ray of hope that any or tne
miners survived the past SO hours van
ished today as bodies were Slowly
hauled out of the mine and hasuly
moved to a morgue, while a ram
drenched waiting crowd of men, won-
on and children looked on.
The condition of their bodies ais
nelled all hope that any life existed III
the section where the terrific explosion
occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-06
0hkL And

Mr. and Mrs. William Hickman
are enjoying an automobile trip to
New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parkman,
Mrs. Vida Booker and Mrs. Ella Cook
were in Hartland Monday and at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Parlman's
brother Alonzo Parkman, who died
at the home of his son, Jeddie Park
man.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. f. Hewes enter
tanned over the week end, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton F'lynt and daughter Lu-
ellie of Waterville, Miss Mildred
Hewes of Old Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.
William Gordon and children Arlene
Bernice and Clyde. of Bangor and
Joseph Vigue of Waterville.
Sergeant Wyman Womans Relief
Corps will hold its regular meeting
this Wednesday evening at 100 in
G.. A. r. hall.
The Ladies' Aid Of Dunn Memo
rial Methodist Church will meet this
afternoon at 2.30 in the church
vestry.
Miss Alice Mantef. who is teach
ing in the High School in Corinna
passed the week end - 80 home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Folsom on
Summer street.
Mrs. Ross Baker and daughter,
Miss Lillian Baker have returned
from a week end trip to Portland.
Clarence Otis, who has been pass
ing a few days at his home on Oak
street has resumed his studies at
University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-06

men as well 1t is a privilege to pres
ent to the Sesqui- Centennial Ex-
position this flag Of the State of
Maine emblematic of our continuing
devotion to the building of a better
land"
Address by State Librarian Dunnack
"The story of the centuries inter-
vening between those who first be-
held our shores and those who now
enjoy the comforts of industry ac-
cumulated through many generations
Is more thrilling than fable said
state Librarian Dunnack in an abb
soroing address bringing to light the
more important points in the his
tory of the Pine Tree State.
Inc story of the wars and the
courage displayed therein by the men
OF Maine from Colonial days to par
tlclpatlon in the World War should
DE known, understood and appreciat-
ed by every citizen"
The history of Maine antedates the
landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
In 1920. the Maine librarian pointed
out. Martin Pring, an English ex-
plorer, was on the coast of Maine in
1903, Dement'S, a French in 1904,
Weymouth was at st. Georges in
1905. The Popham colonists estab-
lished themselves at the mouth OF
the Kennebec in 1907. There were
Jesuit colonists on the Penobscot in
1911 and at Mt. Desert in 1913. In
the middle Of the 18th century,
Maine became a part of Massachu-
sets and continued in this relation
until she became a state in 1920. a
period of more than $50 years ago.
The speaker emphasized the point
that from the beginning of the Revo-
luton, Maine co-operate1 in every
possible way to win success for the
colonies. While the merchants of
Boston were holding their TEA
Party" the merchants Of Falmouth
were burning the stamped clearances
seized at the Custom House.
when the odious stamp act was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-06
Elect Officers
At Annual Meeting
Getchell St. Church

On Tuesday evening the Getchell
otreet United Baptist church held its
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS and its 25th annual gathering
AT 3 o'clock the church members and
families sat down to a delicious sup.
per such as the housewives of this
church are noted for preparing.
Following the supper the program
Tor the evening consisting of calling
meeting to order by the pastor: read.
ing of call by church clerk, Mrs. Belle
l.. Scribner; devotional service. call
ing of church roll and report for the
year by the church clerk, and hearing
or reports. The treasurer's report
showed prosperous and successful
year financially.
The report of the Sunday school SUI
perlntendent, Mrs. Eva Jackson
showed a very interesting and pros
porous year in the Sunday school. Mrs
jackson noted that there had been 81
peasant, seven cloudy and 10 stormy
sundays during the year. The school
had been opened by the superintendent,
46 Sundays. There had been given
the usual Christmas, Easter and Rally
Day programs with an aggre gate at.
tendance for the year of 1928 and ar
average of 1856, and for the winter
months the average was 1928, with a to-
tai membership of 500.
The Ladies Helping Hand and the
t. N. Club have been very active dur
ing the past year and have raised close
to $1,000 and added much to the so.
cial life of the church.
The Ladies' Missionary Society IN
! der the leadership of Mrs. Beatty has
accomplished much excellent work
holding meetings regularly, doing
White Cross work and sending articles
to hospitals in China, India, Africa
and helping the coast work.
l. The church has an active mems club
doing the usual work of this organiza,
| ton.
The following officers were elected
for the year 192G-1927: Respected dea.
| cons, James P. Towle, Melvin Hutchin.
son, Edgar W. Chamberlain; deacon
elected for four years, Perham Potter
clerk, Mrs. Belle L. Scribner; financial
secretary, Adelbert Carter: treasurer
j. Walter Scribner; auditor. Frank NJ
Rand; business committee, c. Franz
Hutchinson, James Sullivan, RALPH
Wyman, James Carter. Clayton Pills
bury. Ernest Crocker, Frank NJ. Rand
Sunday school superintendent, Mrs
| Eva Jackson.
During the evening several letters
We're read from members not now resi-.
| dents of Waterville, among which were
| letters from DR.. and Mrs. Guy Smith
| of Portland and J. G.. Butler, formerly
| deacon of this church, now residing il
Bath.
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Ladies' Aid Meeting

The Ladies' Aid of the United
Baptist Church will hold their an
nual fair and entertainment Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, Novem-
Der II. And the following commit
tees have been appointed; Fancy
work table, Mrs. Roy Brier, Mrs,
Harry Dame, Mrs. Willard Brier,
Mrs. Horace Greeley, Mrs. Arthur
Greeley, Mrs. Francis Bernauer;
useful table, Mrs. Edward Wing, Mrs.
Walter Farren, Mrs. Ella Ellis, Mrs.
Edith Mitchell, Miss Mae Taylor.
Mrs. Lottie Williams; candy table,
Mrs. Ella Penney, Mrs. Ogden Ira
viss. Mrs. Elbridge Wallace, Miss
Lillian Baker, Miss Ruth Penney;
corner market. Mrs. Addie Longley,
Mrs. Emily Cowan, Mrs. Guy Mosh-
er, Mrs. Annie Sturtevant, Mrs.
Frank Page; novelty table, Mrs.
Ross Baker, Mrs. Thomas Bates,
Mrs. All Cochran, Mrs. Anthony Pub
Hoover and Mrs. Lula Witherell;
cooked food table, Miss Louise Ben
son. Mrs. Fern Houghton, Mrs. Edna
Brown, Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Mrs.
Angel HersoH, Mrs. William Foss;
entertainment committee, Miss Edith
Tuck, Miss Lena Kerr, Miss Alice
Birthstone, Mrs. Bertha Wheeler
Further announcements regarding
the entertainment will be made later.
The Fidelity Glass of the United
Baptist Church will meet Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Angie Hersom or
Church street.
There will be a regular meeting of
the Harry G. Decker Post Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary this Wednesday
evening in the Legion Home on
Church street. A good attendance
is desired.
Mrs. Ida Thompson has returned
from several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Dixfeld and other places
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Identify Wounded
Bandit in Shooting
Near Newark. n. J.

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 5-(P)-
state police tonight announced that
the bandit who last night was
wounded by his own partner after the
latter shot and killed Frank Kearnev
and wounded Kearneys son, was
Identified by three witnesses as John
III. cBum"D Rodgers, notorious Grim
| inaI.
| His partner was believed to be
James Cunniffe. known to the police
OF the Metropolitan area as Cum
niffe the Killer
Tho rames of the witnesses was
not revealed.
| CNnniffe is wanted by officers in
Nassau County. in connection with
the Staying there of Ernest D. Whit
man, a bond salesman during a hold
up at the Belmore National Bank,
Belmore, L. l., in April, 1923.
State troopers said they have def
nitely established that the gang YVES
| composed Of seven men and that
plans had teen laid t. hold up a
truckload of registered air mail due
at Hadley Field last night.
1t was learned that the machine
driven by the two who collided with
John Strufy's machine was followed
| by another powerful car which con-
tanned five men.
The latter group, police believe,
trailed their injured atcQmplices to
| Newark, where they picked them up.
A shanty which apparently had
| been occupied by the gang was found
! in the vicinity of the air field. About
| it were found tire tracks which tall
lied with the cord of the wrecked
| bandit car near Stelton. Men en-
ployed at the field said the men had
been seen lettering about for the
| past two weeks.
| 1t became known late tonight that
| Colonel Schwarzkopf, superintendent
had ordered a detachment Of troop
ers from an n-named station to
| Soneryille. These mon apparently
had reported to superior outside the
| city and were Immediately started on
the trail. These and other moves in
dictated that the hiding place of the
bandits was known and that RAID
| was planned.
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Mems Brotherhood
Of Methodist Church
To Hold Meeting

The Mems Brotherhood Of the
Methodist Episcopal church will
hold its first meeting of the season
in the vestry tonight at $50 o'clock.
Supper will be served after which
those present will listen to a talk
by DR.. William J. Wilkinson of Col
by College on conditions in Europe.
DR.. Wilkinson recently returned
from an extensive tour abroad, has
made an exhaustive study of the
various European countries, both
from historical and economic
point of view. and his lecture this
evening promises much for the edi-
hcation of those who will be pri-
vileged to hear him.
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Roger Nye to
Be Featured in
Fairfield Concert

Waterville people will be interested
to know that a community concedt
is to be given in the Lawrence High
School auditorium at Fairfield,
Thursday evening, October IA, at 8
o'clock. This concert promises to be
the outstanding musical event of the
season for the people of Fairheid and
surrounding towns, as Roger A. Nye,
the famous tenor Who won signal
honors at the Maine State Festival
this year, is to be featured.
Mr.. Nye will be ably assisted by
Max Cimbolek, well known violinist
of Waterville, Josephine w. Gray,
dramatic reader, of Bangor and Will
liam Ellis Weston, accompanist, OF
Boston. as also by some fine local
talent to be announced later.
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passed in 1866, the English vessel
brought packages of the hated
stamps to Falmouth and they were
deposited in the Custom House. The
people assembled, marched to the
Custom House, seized the stamps,
carried them in solemn procession
through the streets and burned them.
Maine did err part at a terrible
loss of men and money. Ancient
Falmouth and the coast towns were
destroyed. At the seige of Boston,
Maine men did valient service in the
trenches, and of the soldiers who
heroically checked the advance of the
British army at Hubbardston, one
fourth were from the Province Of
Maine.
Maine men were at Quebec with
Arnold. also at Ticonderoga, Lond Isl
land, Saltwater, Saratoga, at the sur
render of Burgoyne, they spent the
winter at Valley Forge, were at Mon
mouth and Quaker Hill, and followed
the fortunes of the Continental Army
until the surrender at Yorktown in
1881, remaining in the service until
November, 1888.
1.-THE State of Maine has high rank
among the states which have fought
for religious liberty.
Maine made valuable contribu-
tons to the early days in developing
the nations trade"
Names contribution in the states
men she has given to the Nation and
to other states, was outlined by Mr..
Dunnack.
Coming down to the present day.
. he declared his belief that Maine is
at the beginning of a remarkable
growth in its industrial life. The
four reasons for this outlook he de-
clared to be the development of the
water powers, the development of the
soft and hard wood industries, the
agricultural opportunities, and the
value of the State as a year-round
vacation land.
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COBURN NOTES

Among the students entering the
music department this week are ::
MAYNARD Stevens Joseph Stevens,
Harriet Towle, Caroline Piper, Jean
Abbott. Helen Kingston and Flor
ence Clark.
The Goth recital of the Coburn
School of Music will be given this
week by some of the members of
the piano and vocal departments. AS
usual these student recitals will be
given frequently through the coming
year. The public is cordially in
yited to attend these recitals.
At football practice Monday after
noon two teams were picked and
scrimmage was held. The boys
fought hard and much Improvement
can be seen in the line. Capt. Gile
still plays his constant even game.
Gle is one of the most efficient
quarters in the game. Between
Cantey, Leavitt, Manzino and Davan
there is bound to be a lot of COM
petition for halves. Davan has re-
Gently come from Waltham where
he had fine reputation as a half
back.
The new system of credits and
debts at Coburn seems to be work
ing out very well. Under this sys-
TEN debts are given as a punish
ment and credits may be earned by
having a good record in studies as
well as in department.
Harland Besse of Albion has re-
turned after a very pleasant visit
with his family.
A new course in economies is to
be opened under the pretechnical
course this week. This is to take
the place of civics.
Harold Cove passed the week-en
at Gardiner. Harold has been play
Ing at the Willows every Saturday
night.
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FOSS HALL NOTES

Miss Edith Greason '26 motored
with her parents from Calais, Me, to
visit her sister, Miss Louise Greason,
VINO entered Colby this fall.
The Y. N. c. A. held its first meet
ing Of the year yesterday at 500 in
Inc assembly room. Each member of
tne cabinet dramatized her special
words in ]. w. 7.
A meeting of the freshmen class
was held in the library of Foss Hall
alter lunch yesterday. The presi-
dent. Miss lisa Putnam, called the
meetin gto order A representative
Tor the class in the Student Council
was elected. This representative is
MISS Helen Chase, of Houlton, Mass.
Inc Alpha Delta Pi sorority held
a pirate party in the Taconnet Club
mouse. Decorations were of orange,
yellow, red and black crepe paper A
pirate ghost was one of the most I'M
pottant parts Of the decorations. A
luhch was set out on barrels and the
pirate crew was invited to partake of
them IN true pirate fashion. A most
excited and merry treasure hunt fol-
lowed the lunch.
Miss Eva Grant returned to college
as visitor of Miss Ardele Chase.
MISS Grant was formerly a member
OF the present sophomore class.
MISS Madeline Merrill, a member of
Inc class of '26 has returned for p
short visit to Colby.
Miss Barbara Whitney, a former
member of the class of '27, visited
MISS Dorothy Hanneford. Tuesday.
The annual fal mass meeting Of the
student government association was
held In the college chapel. The meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
aent, Miss Louise Chapman of West
brook, Conn, and a few remarks
were made by Dean Reynolds. The
constitution and bylaws were read.
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Dollof- Anderson

f. Osmond Dolloff and Miss Hilmer
V. Anderson were quietly married
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Lera Anderson on Sum-
mer street, Rev. J. L. Pinkerton, pas
tor Of Dunn Memorial Methodist, Of
floating. The double ring service was
used. The bride was prettily gowned
in blue canton crepe dress and car
ried bouquet of white asters. They
We're attended by Miss Virginia Jud-
kfns and Reginald Lord. Miss judi
kins was dressed in white crepe and
carried a bouquet of pink asters. The
house was prettily decorated with
beautiful fall flowers. After the cere-
mony a social hour was enjoyed and
fruit punch, fancy crackers ice cream
and wedding cake were served. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brad
bury of Fairfield, Mrs. Charles Ander-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson,
Jr., of Belgrade, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B.
Goldsmith OF Vassalboro, Gordon Horn
of Rochester, n. Y, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
lace Judkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell
Dolloff. Mrs. John Carroll. Mr.. and
Mrs. Colby Lord and Mrs. Hazel Cum
ningham. The happy couple received
many valuable and useful gifts, among
them being a handsome electric floor
lamp. a gift from Mr.. Dolloh's friends
in the Portland Packing Company's
shop where he is employed. Mr. and
Mrs. Dollof will reside on Summer
street for a time.
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Lions Club Holds
Business Session

With no special speaker on the
program last evening. the local Lions
at their regular weely luncheon, al
the Elmwood attended to - various
matters of bNsiness and enjoyed a
general good time. Long filled Ha-
vana perfectos of excellent aroma
and bouquet were cremated, with
best wishes to II. c. Pendergast. re-
Gently welded. Subjects of common
interest were discussed informally
across the board, a few songs were
sung in chorus, and the meeting ad
journed.
Next week the Lions will meet al
Benton Grange where a fine supper
will be served at $50 P. NJ, after
which the evenings entertainment
will last till about II. Members will
be accompanied by their wives.
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Nothing New on
Telephone Rates

The board of directors meeting OF
the Waterville- Winslow chamber OF
commerce, which was to have been
held last Monday, was held YESTERDAY
morning at their rooms in the E!ks
building. The meeting was calied
primarily to further discuss the tele-
phone rates question. Nothing new
in it's nature resulted from general
talking over of the situation. Har-
vev d, Eaton's argument is nearly
ready for submittal to the Public
ITtilities Commission, and it is UNDER
stood that the public will be inform
Cd in some way as to the, text of it.
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and Is at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Dwight Mccarthy on Main
street.
All members Of Cascade Grange,
who desire to take the Seventh De-
gree In Portland, November IL, at
the National meeting Of the Grange
which conveneS then, are requested
TO notify Sydney Wentworth as early
as possible. His telephone number
is IT'LL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elliott and
MI. and Mrs. Edward Bush will leave
saturday for Philadelphia where
they will attend the National Con-
Vention Of the American Legion.
Mrs. Clifford Walker of Detroit,
Mich, who has been visiting friends
IN Portland, was a guest Monday of
Mrs. Helen Elliott on her way to
Bangor. She was accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Deeripg Of
Portland. Mr. Deering is treasurer
of the Fidelity Trust Company in
Portland.
The Women's division of the Farm
Bureau will hold an all day meeting
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ed
win Bessey on the McGrath pond
road. The. subject Of the meeting
will be Foods" and Miss Grace
Pennock, home demonstration agent
will be present. The meeting will be
in charge Of Mrs. Angie Cottle. Au-
tomobiles will be waiting at the
railroad station at 10 o'clock in the
morning and all desiring transporta-
ton are requested to be there at the
appointed time.
Mrs. Arthur Marshall and chill
dren June and Betty have returned
from Portland where they have been
visiting Mrs. Marshalrs mother, Mrs
Adelaid Plummer and her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Sorenson Of South Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe visited
friends in Winthrop Sunday.
John Cote of the Fairfield Center
road was in town on business Tues
| day.
Mrs. Jessie Carrick, who has been
passing a few weeks with her daugh-
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Coughlin has returned to
Rockland where she has secured en-
ployment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Lahey are
| both confined to their home on Main
street b. illness.
Miss Miriam Carrick r. n. who
has been visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio Carrick, will leave
| sunday. for st. Petersburg. Florida,
| where she will pass the winter
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Return of Summer
Weather, Waterville

Yesterday was beyond question the
warmest day thus far credited to the
rapidly moving autumn season Whlle
Waterville did not actually sWelter'
many remarks were heard relative 10
the sudden rise in temperature. EIec-
trio fans were in several offices put
into use again to combat the vagrant
fling of real July weather. A COOLING
breeze blew out of the west with the
coming of dusk that brought atmos-
pberic conditions back to normal.
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Annual Meeting
Central Maine Realty

The Central Maine Realty Com
pany held its annual meeting in
the city government rooms yester-
day afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing board of directors: s. f.
Whitcomb, G. f. Terry. E. L. Thay-
err, E. d. Noyes and George Heg-
arty. George Fred Terry, Jr., was
elected clerk and treasurer.
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The Loyal Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained Monday evening at the home
of Mrs Fred King on Osborne street
The occasion was a farewell party for
Mrs. King, who is soon to leave for
Portage Lake, where Mr.. King is en-
ployed. Music, dancing and singing
were enjoyed. Elaine and Victoria,
the little daughters of Mrs. King,
pleased the company with an exhibit
ton of the Charleston. During the
evening the guests presented Mrs.
King with beautiful pyrey casserole,
to which she fittingly responded in
few words of thanks and appreciation.
Whist was enjoyed during the remain
der of the evening. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Herman Brooks and Mrs. Fred
Loubier. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mrs. W. A. Archer is confined to her
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Municipal Court

Arthur King of Front street ap-
,aared yesterday before Judge
Charles W. Atchley of the Municipal
court to answer to a charge of in
decent exposure September 18th last.
probable cause was found and the
man was bound over to the January
fern of court. AS he was unable to
furnish bonds, he was committed.
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Mrs. GLADYS Severanea

Friends in town will be grieved to
learn of the death of Mrs. Gladys
Severance, wife of Clarence Sever
ance, which occurred at l o'clock
Tuesday morning at Greenwood
Mountain sanatorium, after a long
illness. The funeral services will be
held from the Baptist church at
Waterville at 10 o'clock Thursday
forenoon. Interment will be made in
the SkoWhegan cemetery.
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PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bowers of
Bethlehem n H. have been recent
guests of Mrs. Bowers sister. Mrs.
Virginia Wilson at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Jacobs.
Miss Alexina Parent has gone to
Augusta where she will have en-
ployment.