Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-27


Representative of several firms
which are considering bidding on the
construction of the Kennebec bridge
have been in Bath recently looking
oyer the proposition.
A leading topic for discussion by
the posts of the American Legion is
,, the coming trip in September, 1927. to
the ninth annual national convention
of the Legion in Paris, France.
"Now that Merrymeeting bay Is
clear of ice the thousands of ducks
and geese which have been frequen-
ing the bays and streams farther
down the river have gone to the bay
for their Summer vacations" says
The Bath Times.
Rockland is rejoicing In the an
nouncement that the Consolidated
Cement Company of Chicago in con-
junction with the Nowham Engineer
| ing Company Is to build a large
cement plant in the north end Of that
city.
"Are the good old days ever coming
, back? asks the radio editor of the
RockIand Courier Gazette, referring
| to the manner in which distant
stations have been fighting shy and
poor reception with static has gener-
ally held forth of late.
Daniel Sylvester. 20 years. old. the
I ~ 80 IA q nd
Joiners' Union of Biddeford. and Mrs.
Fred Demers led the grand march
at the first annual ball held by the
Union last Friday evening. More
than 100 couples participated in the
event.
Every member Of the Unitarian
Laymen's League is entitled TO be
present and take part in the pro-
! ceedings of the annual meeting of
the organization which will be held
at Unity House, Park Square Bos-
ton. Mass, on Monday, May "a, at
s Z. M.
The State Amateur Golf Tourna-
ment will be played on the links Of
Penobscot Country Golf Club July Z,
and 9. and will be used as the basis
of selecting seven players and a
number of alternates to represent
the Maine Golf Association at the
New England Golf Association tour
nament at the Rhode Island Country
Club July 1881.
The Maine Historical Society has
arranged for most interesting ses-
sion at the rooms at Portland on
Thursday afternoon of this week
when Hon. Augustus Mculton will
read Rev. Henry S. Burrage's final
paper on John A. Poor. 1t is ex-
-pected that the session will be widely
attended as members have been
urged to bring friends with them.
Rev. Allen Brown of Rumford, has
accepted a call to become pastor Of
the First Church of Christ (Univer-
salist) at Portsmouth, N. H.. succeed
ing Rev. Alfred J. Cardall who
recently resigned. Rev. Mr.. Brown
has been pastor of the Rumford
Church for the past II years and
previous to that filled a pastorate
at Nottingham, n. H., and also in
Bath, Maine.
n. A. Daniels, who spent most of
the winter in Sarasota, Fla, is back
in his Rockiand home. feeling much
benefited physically by his Southern
sojourn. He has not altered his
opinion about Florida as a resort for
pleasure and health seekers. but feels
that some of those who went thither
for the purpose of accommodating vast
wealth In a short time have come
home sadder and wiser.-Rockland
Courier Gazette.
1t will be Seeing Nellie Home"
party at B. F. Keith's theater in
Portland on Thursday evening, May
90, when Norway townsfolk will
celebrate the return home of Nellie
Durham, Names own wizard of the
violin and Henry Ford's choice as
violinist. Since their departure from
Norway several months ago, Nellie
and Gram" Durham have appeared
before the world at large" and are
now coming back home to meet and
greet the folks.
Governor Brewster expects to be
accompanied by Mrs. Brewster and
his private secretary, Col. Dustin.
when he goes to Rockland, May Z. to
address the Woman'S Educational
Club. The club plans o'clock
banquet in the Methodist vestry
that evening for the Governors party
and all club members, to be followed
by it's annual election and business
meeting there. Then the members
will adjourn to the auditorium above
for the Governors address.
Some five hundred signatures of
Wiscasset people have been added
to the petition to the Highway Com
mission to build a state road from
Gardiner to Boothbay Harbor. Booth
bay Harbor folks are quite optimistic
over 1t and have also signed up in
great numbers. Just at this time
there are few travellers SO hardy that
they would not at least vote for a
better road after a single journey
to the Harbor. In several spots be-
low the Boothbay town line mud
holes two feet deep keep flock OF
cars mired and pair of horses busy
pulling them out.
For the Lyfori prize speaking con-
test at Colby college May Z, after
noon and evening the following
schools have sent in applications:
North high school, Worcester, Mass;
Leavitt Institute; WATERFORD high
school; Lewiston high school: East
Hampton high school: Maiden high
school> High School of Commerce,
Worcester. Mass; Bangor high
school: Cony high school OF Augusta:
Kingfield high school; Good VIII