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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
The C.. M. Prs Lines
Defed the Storm

Commenting upon the worst storm
in years in which traffic generally
was paralyzed throughout New Eng
land, G. S. Williams. General Man.
ager of the Central Maine Power
Company System, which operates
three electric railroads in the State
in addition to it's light and power
service. stated that with very few
exceptions all cars on his lines kept
to scheduled time. This in face of
the increased traffic demands that
are placed upon the street railroads
when other means of transportation
are handicapped. Power and Light
service was normal.
Plows were kept busy all night
long Thursday night on the Port
land-Lewiston interurban line with
the result that the first cars out of
Lewiston and Portland Friday MORN
ing were on time. In some instances
the cars lost five to ten minutes at
either end going through the con-
gested parts of the cities but were
able to make this up on the main
line. Similar conditions prevailed
on the Rockland, Camden and
Thomaston line, and the Waterville,
Fairfield and Oakland line.
Situations such as Thursday night,
when all means of local personal
transportation are at standstill.
forcibly bring out the value of street
railroad transportation. 1t gives peo-
pie an opportunity to realize how
communities can ever get along
without its street car facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Surprise Party
Given for Popular
Central Maine Boss

The employees of the Gardiner
district Of the Central Maine Power
Company rendered Samuel w. Cuts
surprise party Friday evening at
Grand Army hall in honor of his goth
birthday. Notices were posted about
the different departments of the
plant stating that a safety meeting
would be held Friday evening and so
Sam" thought nothing of it when
one Of the employees suggested that
they go down to the meeting. A deli
cious chicken supper with all the fix
ings was served by Wiley and Davis
at p. NJ, at which Walter Under
wood acted as POSTMASTER. Letters
were read from George S. Williams,
general superintendent and II. P.
Blodgett. superintendent of the Rock
land division. A feature Of the ban
quet was handsome birthday cake
with 80 candles on 1t. Mr.. Cults was
presented with two four light fixtures
as taken from his fellow workmen.
After the banquet the party went
to the hall above where the remand
err of the evening was given over to
dancing and general good time.
When we looked in Mr.. Cults was
right in the middle Of Portland
Fancy and the way he did it would
make the younger man blush with
shame. Mr.. Cults is now in his 46th
year of service with one concern,
which Is now the Central Maine Pow
er Co. Starting in with the old Gar
diner Gas Co., on September Is, 1880.
He has continually served the public
from that time to the present.
His first position was a combina-
ton job Of fireman, gas maker, meter
readere pipe filter. trouble shooter,
and general jack at all trades. When
the Gardiner Gas Co. reorsanized
and made the Kennebec Light and
Heat Co., Samuel still stuck to the
job and was superintendent Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Senior High School
Play ArOuses Interest
WaterYille PEOPLE

The annual school play will be one
of the best events in the city of Wa
terville on Lincoln's birthday, at
which time the members of the cast
will present the three-act comedy
"I'll Leave 1t to You" The Senior
High School Orchestra will furnish
the music for the occasion.
Tickets will be checked at o
rooms and as there has been a great
demand for seats it will be well for
patrons to appear early. The num-
Der of tickets that may be checked
this year has been limited to six
for one person and no tickets will
be checked until the actual time for
checking to begin. In past years the
members of the cast and the orches-
ira have been allowed to exchange
their tickets in advance of the gen.
eral public in order that they may
attend the rehearsals. Because so
many choice seats have been select
ed before the public has been given
an opportunity to check seats, no
tickets will be exchangd this year I'M
til o'clock. From that time on it
will be first come, first served.
The proceeds from this play will
be used in the support of the Senior
High School athletics and debating
and those who have the matter in
charge are working hard to realize
a good sum of money. Upon this
profit depends the strength of the
various schedules and the amount of
necessary equipment that the teams
may need.
The cast is working hard and the
members are anxious for the curtain
to rise for the first act. Prof. Roll
Inns, of Colby College, has spent
much extra time in order to have
each part at it's best on Friday night.
The annual play is always one of the
big events of the winter season in
Waterville, and this year will prove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
xsnnsbse Farm bureau

A joint meeting Of the women's and
mems divisions of the Kennebec Farm
Bureau was held Thursday at an all
day meeting in Cascade Grange hall
The meeting was opened by County
Agent C. A. Day Of Augusta at 1880
o'clock when he gave very interesting
talk on poultry and poultry houses,
which were" illustrated by drawings.
This was followed by a talk on home
Improvement, both inside and out,
which was both interesting and an
structive, by Miss Grace L. Pennock
of Augusta. A recess for dinner.
which was a bountiful repast much
enjoyed by all. The meeting was call
ed to order at lis by c. A. Day and
the nominating committee reported the
following for the ensuing. year: Com
munity chairman, Chester Davies OF
the mems division and Mrs. Abbie Bes-
sey of the women's division: secretary.
Miss Mabel Farr. It, was voted that
the next joint meeting be held on
March %. The membership drive and
banquet will be Wednesday, Sept. 20.
It was suggested that we eentertain
the boys and girls clubs of the Ken
nebec county contest sometime in Mo-
vember and the leader Of the boys
and girls club, Mrs. Donna Axte1l. take
the matter up with the Grange to that
effect. This was followed by the plan
ming meeting and plans for the follow.
ing meetings were perfected: Feb. %.
basketry; March 20. clothing selection;
April 16, millinery; May 10, articles
made with the machine attachments;
June Is. healthful clothing; July. re-
Gaming chairs: August 10, recaning
chairs: Sept. 80. membership drive and
banquet; Oct. z, food demonstration;
November, December 2. desserts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Emily p. Billings

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily p.
Billings were held yesterday after
noon at 2.30 from the Baptist par.
sonage. They were conducted by
Rev. C. E. Young of the Hallowell
Baptist church, of which Mrs. Bill
ings in her girlhood days had been a
member. The bearers were four
cousins, Ralph w. Prescott. of Dan
yers, Mass. Wallace M. Prescott of
Augusta, George w. Paul and Ber-
trand Johnson of Hallowell. The in
terment was in the family lot in the
Hallowell cemetery.
Mrs. Billings was Of a fine old
Hallowell family. She was the daugh-
ter Of Hiram B. Colcord and Julia
Ann Prescott, his wife. and was born
in Hallowell, April 81, 1887. She
made her home in town till her mar
rage to John B. Billings Of Litch-
field Corner. Not long after their
marriage they went west. Two chill
dren were born to them. Only the
daughter survives. The other near
est living relatives are cousins. Mrs.
Billings passed the last years of her
long and useful life in Hallowell,
among friends of earlier years, who
will sincerely miss her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Company. The Kennebec Light and
Heat Co. was then made part Of the
Central Maine Power company ana
Mr.. Cults is still there as head of tho
gas crew. It Is an interesting fact
that Mr.. Cuts house was the first
house In Gardiner to be wired for
electricity. The manager of the
company wishing to know when the
lights went out at night ordered the
house wired and fixtures for the JOB
were donated by Mr.. Mckinney of
Mckinney and Waterbury, who WAS
then on the road selling fixtures.
The party was q huge success.
There bein COVER fifty employees and
friends present. and we hope that ME-
Cults will have many more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Donation of $500
Goes to Waterville
Historical Society

The executive committee of the
Waterville Historical Society met in
the directors rooms of the WaterviIle
Savings Bank yesterday afternoon
at which time announcement was
made that the late president of the
society. Edward w. Heath had do
mated to the organization the sum of
$500, part of which has already been
used for the construction of a fence
on the east side of the Redington
property under the personal super
vision of Mr.. Heath.
President Hill also announced that
Mrs. E w. Heath has offered to pre-
sent the wall paper for the new mus
cum inorder to carry out as fully as
possible the ideas of Mrs. Redington,
donor of the building.
1t was unanimously voted that the
society express to Mrs. Heath it's APP
probation of the spirit as we'll as the
gift of its former president and also
of her own generous offer.
The committee under whose dir
ection the changes in the building
have been made with the cooperation
of the architect, Horace MuZzy. was
instructed to complete the work The
committee consists of President Hill,
Mrs. Hubbard and Mr.. Perkins.
Other matters necessary to the
preparation OF the museum for its
collections We're left with the execu-
tive committee. The gifts of Mr.. and
Mrs. Heath We're very highly appre-
ciated and will aid greatly in the ex-
tensive preparations that must be
made so that themuseum may begin
it's work in manner worthy of it's
OcCa sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
February Meeting
Waterville Chapter
ID. A. r. Held Friday

Silence Howard Hayden Chapter,
d. A. r., held it's February meets
ing at the home of Mrs. w. IL. *.
Abbott on School street Friday aft
ernoon. The chapter recently offer
ed a prize to the high school student
writing the best story of Sulgrave
Manor, the old Washington home in
Staffordshire. England. These sto-
ries have heen in the hands of a
committee for several days and aft
er careful consideration the first
prize of 81 was awarded to Miss Dor
othy Lee and the second prize Of IS
to Miss Francis Thayer.
At this time delegates to Cont
mental Congress to be held in Wash
ington, d. c., in April, were elected
as follows: First delegate, Miss Me-
roe Morse and alternates, Mrs. Her
ring. Mrs. Minette Simpson, Mrs. j.
B. Palmer, Mrs. E. P. Fish, Mrs.
VIM. Whipple, Mrs. Charles Pulsifer,
Mrs. w. T. Haines, Mrs. c. w. Davis,
Mrs. Jewell and Mrs. Vern Sawyer.
Delegates were also chosen to the
State Conference in Augusta as fol-
lows: Mrs. l.. H. Newell, Mrs Elvira
Caswell. Mrs. w. T. Daggett, Mrs.
Josephine Drummond, Mrs. w. H
K. Abbott. Mrs. Jennie Hammond,
, Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Arthur Head;
alternates, Mrs. Alice Totman. Mrs
Hulda Carter, Mrs. Charles Morse
Mrs. Herring. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs
Charles Pulsifer. Mrs. Wallace West
and Mrs. F. A. Knowlton.
Considerable interest was mani
fest in the reading of the first prize
paper.
Gleanings was under the direction
of Mrs. Arthur Head.
Mrs. Christine Hume rendered
beautifully on the piano, "Kemennoi-
Ostrow," by Rubinstein and as an
encore Paradise" by Fitz Kreisler
Mrs. Minnette Simpson of Fair
held read very interesting paper on
international Relations Between
England and America" in which she
called attention to the fact that
America and Americans have been
considerably misunderstood by the
English people in general. 1t being
her opinion gathered from various
sources that had England and Amer
lea stood together more strongly. and
understandingly they might have
changed the current of history.
AT the close of the afternoon the
hostesses, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Renia.
min Garter and Mrs. Annie Herring
served Ice cream with strawberry
sauce and an assortment of delicious
little cakes. "'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

land, is the delegate sent by Alpha
Delta chapter Of Alpha Delta Pi to the
annual initiation and banquet Of
Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at
Boston University. Boston. Mass.
Miss Collins left for Boston today.
Miss Hilda M. Fife. '26 of Kittery
is house chairman of Dutton house.
Miss Fife Is taking the position left
vacant by Miss Ella Vinal, '2S, who
is spending the rest Of the year at
Mortified Seminary. Mortified.
Mass.
A Dramatic Club meeting was held
Thursday noon in Foss hall reading
room.
A Glee club rehearsal was held
Thursday night in the assembly room.
Miss Emily r. Heath, the glee club
leader. was present for the first time
in several weeks. Harry Smith of
Waterville is director of the Girls
Glee club. The rehearsals promise a
fine quality of singing and with the
various novelties, ap exceptionally
good program is EXPECTED this year
at the Women's Glee Club concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
OAKLAND

Mrs. Francis Spoffard and children,
Royal and Gerald of Skowhegan, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Spot
fard's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. d.
knight of the Fairfield road.
The annual meeting and banquet
of the Chamber of Commerce was
held Wednesday evening in hurry
vestry, and the ladies of the Social
Circle of the Universalist church
served the banquet. About 100 were
present. After the banquet a BUSH
ness meeting was held, at which time
the old constitution and bylaws were
repealed and new constitution was
adopted. The officers are as follows:
President, j. S. Tapley: vice presi-
dent, N. B. Woodsum; secretary, H.
G. Mann; treasurer, J. p. Southland !:
five new standing committees. the
chairman of each to be chosen by the
president of the board of directors.
the second to be elected by the men,
bers, the third to be chosen by the
two selectd. The finance committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Colby Organizes
Club for Journalists

The organization of a Press Club
at Colby will be completed within
week. The members of this
organization will be chosen from the
students of journalism and the news
paper writer's in the college. Pro-
lessor Herbert Carlyle Libby, head
OF the Department of journalism is
behind. the move and sees many ways
in which the club may be effective.
The chief aim of the Press Club will
be to raise the ethical standards of
the Journalism in which many MEM
bers Of the organization are active
The definite objects as expressed at
the first meeting are as follows: First,
to encourage a careful broadcasting
OF accurate news concerning Colby
college, its graduate and undergrad
uate life; second. to bring into closer
cooperation and more sympathetic
understanding. all those connected
with the college who are active as
news writer's; third, to dignity the
important work of reporting news by
furnishing the reporters with a well
off1cered organization that shall
serve at all times as their official
representative. and that shall under
take. whenever feasible, any plans
that shall have as their object the
improvement of the newspaper pro-
fession. In addition to the eligibles
above stated the membership will
also include the editors of all Of the
various Colby publications.
The club will meet regularly once
each week ON Wednesday and this
meeting will be held in conjunction
with the class in Journalism. and at
such other times as the executive
committee shall deem necessary. A
nominating committee is now at
work and will present a slate of Of
ficers upon which the club shall vote
next Wednesday. These officers and
the instructor in Journalism will
have charge of the activities of the
club and will have full power of
electing to membership any name
from the rolls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Waterville Students
Before Police Chief
Taking Ice Cream

Three boys. students in the high
schools of Waterville, appeared be-
fore Franklin d. Gaskell chief OF
police, Thursday morning for steal
ing ice cream valued at $3.50 at a
social at the Junior High school
some time ago. The boys admitted
their guilt in the affair but at first
they said that they were willing to
pay but So cents apiece as there were
five other boys implicated and that
amount was their proportionate
share. The chief soon dissuaded
them and the students had to dig
deeper into their pockets and raise
the $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Country Roads Near
Waterville Blocked
BY Thursday Storm

Yesterday Wateryille devoted itself
to returning to normally after the
worst snow storm that the ciyk has
experienced in a number of years. AL
hough the total amount of snow that
fell was less than foot high winds
had packed it into drifts which were
in places some four feet thick. The
two plows used to keep the city's
streets cleared were in use all
through the day and by evening it
was possible to get around with con-
siderable ease, but only within the
limits of the city. Country roads are
blocked in every direction and it will
be several days before an automobile
list can venture over them with any
degree of safety.
Transportation was badly thrown
off schedule and the Pine Tree Limit
ed which should have been in Wat
erville at $50 o'clock Thursday eve
ming did not aprive until 8 o'clock
yesterday, 10a hours late. BY after
noon trains going west were on time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Sunday to Be
WOman's Day at
Waterville Hospital

Tomorrow will be Woman's Day at
the Sisters Hospital when the Sun
day afternoon Health Talk will be
held under the auspices of the
Mothercraft Department of the Wa
tervllle's Woman's Club. The sub
Ject. OF the meeting will be 1.-THE I'm
portance of Prenatal Care" The
speaker will be DR.. Ralph L. Rey-
nolds and he will take up this all
important subject from the medical
point of view. stressing the need for
proper care and supervision during
the dlfferent. stages of a woman's
NE. The Mothercraft Department
1ully realize the Importance of this
matter and have gone to considerable
pains to make this the outstanding
meeting of the year. A community
or nation. is only as strong as its
women. They are the Makers of a
race and the strength of a People
oepend upon them. The greatest
civic insurance in the world is fine
surlty of strong virile womanhood.
And as all like movements for the
retirement of humanity have had
their beginnings with the women. SO
To-Day the women realize that in their
hands lies the destiny of the future
race. Better care of the infants. I'M
proved conditions of motherhood,
proper prenatal care all make for a
better, stronger population. The
heed OF something in the way Of pre-
natal clinics, Of better obstetrics and
Intelligent child welfare is easily seen
mere in Waterville. 1t is hoped that
something of lasting benefit may
come from this meeting.
MRS. Parker Foss, the chairman of
tne Mothercraft Department will pre-
slde at the meeting and she asks for
d run and frank discussion from the
ladles present. Slips of paper will he
passed around so hat any who are
dlfldent about asking upestions
themselves can write them down.
rms will be collected and answered
by the speaker. Mrs. Mary Mad
DOCKS, the school nurse. has heartily
endorsed the purpose of the meeting.
as she Is in a position to realize its
Importance. 1t Is expected that most
OF the Welfare Workers of the CITY
VIII be present and contribute to the
discussion.
After the lecture there will he
open house" in the obstetrical de-
partment of the hospital All are
cordially invited to inspect this mod
ern and well equipped department.
mat they may see for themselves the
many advantages available at the
hospital.
This mteting will be for women
only. The sole exception will be in
the case of medical men, teachers in
scientific branbhes allied in medi-
cine, social service and welfare
workers and the press. The meeting
the following Sunday will be open
to the general public as hithertofore.
The lecture will commence at 3 P.
NJ, and because of the large crowds
at each previous meeting people are
urged to come early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Jewett Sedan Is
Damaged When
Struck by Heavy Sled

A Jewett sedan. bearing Maine
license plates, H-42s, driven by An
thony Papalos and owned by his
father, John Papalos, was somewhat
damaged yesterday when a heavy,
two horse sled, driven by Eugene
Prout of Winslow, slowed on Ticonic
bridge nd struck the car.
Papalos was driving across the
bridge from Winslow about four
o'clock at very slow rate speed
because of the deep ruts. The sled
srumpled one of the mudguards of
the Jewett and punctured it's body.
Papalos reported the case immediate
ly to the police. but Prout had not
up to late hour last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Decision Reserved
Waterville Civil
Case Thursday

Jus, Charles w. Atchley of the
Waterville municipal court reserved
his decision in the civil suit of DIR.
Samuel w. Green of Brooklyn, n. Y,
against Samuel Silver of this city
which was heard before him Thurs
DAY. This was an action to recover
a charge of $50 plus interest of $3.50
Tor professional services rendered
Mr.. Silver in consultation with an
other doctor in New York last De-
cember Z.
The plaintiff was represented in
court by Carl Blackington and he
produced an affidavit which was
supposed to establish a prima facie
case. After this presentation the
plaintiff rested his case.
:, L. L. Levine was counsel for the
oefendant and an offer to be default
60 was filed but this was refused.
MI. Silver on the stand admitted that
~. Green had rendered him the ser
wees but it was his allegation that
for s25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

M. D. Lothrop. D. e. wheeler; new
industries, G. H. Vinegar, r. L. En-
lott; the program committee. ]. II.
Morse, and c. r. Simmons.
Town Improvement, ]. H. Stevens
and H. L. Cookson:. publicity. c. H.
Martin and N. b. Woodsum. After the
business meeting Rev. Arthur Buckner,
pastor of the Unitarian church Of Wa
terville. gave an interesting address on
Cooperation and gave many reason
why 1t was an advantage to live In q
small town. Mr.. Earle Of the North
Wayne Tool Co., Of Detroit. Mich.
gave a talk both interesting and hu.
morous