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The Republican Journal, a News- First and Final Sccount Presented Allow- Estate of H Tme Republican Journal. 04 M>. 4S,BELFAST. MAINE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1922. FIVE CENTO CHARLES ""The Women’s Alliance. The Journal’s New Home. \n Appalling Homicide and Suicide. C. SARGENT. THE CHURCHES War Savings Stamps PERSONAL After occupying for forty-nine years a statement made Alliance of the First As a result of family troubles. Frank In the passing of Charles C. Sargents First Universaust church. Reg- Attention is called to Women’s brick block at 65 Ralph Holt is in Washington, D. C.m met in the North the second story of the W. Davis shot his wife and himsel at of 29 East 73rd N. Y., there has ular services will be held next Sun- by Postmaster Keating in regard to the P*. .federated) street, the guest of his Mrs. Church The has moved to at 10.45 a. m. Sermon of sister, George H.. afternoon with street, Journal their tenement over the Durant in gone one of the finest and noblest day morning approaching maturity on January 1st Tuesday Garage types McClellan. h parlors the Jellison No. 66 by the pastor, Rev. William Vaughan, The president, block, High street, the Lancaster block on Main street of Christian a the 1918 issue of War Savings Stamps, attendance. early characters of past genera 8nd music by the choir. Sunday school large on to the Mrs. F. E Jones and Mrs. A. and a with office entrance stairs next a the refunding proposition of the U. S. H. Davis C. Durham, presided Thursday morning. Over year ago he tion. Only six months ago his beloved follows the morning service. A cordial ^ames have returned from visits in Portland * was City Building. all. and the advisability of andV of routine business had told some of his friends that if his wife, Elizabeth Prescott Sargent, passed welcome is extended to Treasury Dept., *' .mount It is useless to attempt to describe the securities now and so Lewiston. letter was .read wife persisted to receive the attentions on after of a most de- adjusting’.these te(1 a greeting fifty-five years Methodist CHURCH. People’s Meth- moving of press, folder, cases, type and avoiding the rush which is expected on Mr. and Mrs. William H. Arnold left". Lowell of Boston, president of of a certain friend he would kill her. His voted wedded life. By this separation, odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin, '““.ucy countless small articles used in a print- January 1st. Postmaster Keating de- ’ a eulogy friends say that recently he had dwelt on which he there developed at pastor; parsonage, No. 7 Court St.; tele- Wednesday to spend the winter in' v.nonal Unitarian Alliance, deeply felt, ing to s ly nothing of the furniture, phone, 213.11. Sunday morning service clares these stamps were bought at a Mass. Mrs. Mary B. Dav.s office, the trouble so constantly that the jealous- his advanced age of eighty years, harden- Franklin, to the late at “A with Id accumulation of files, etc., of an 10.45.; sub.ect, Question time when little or no thought was givea- secretary books, ly had unbalanced his mind. No one knew of the arteries and blood presure Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight of Seal' 35 year® the Alliance ing high but One Answer”; Sunday school, 12 '“bout'* editorial room; only those who have hid to the intrinsic value of the security; memorial given for two loyal when they retired that evening, what and a weakened heart. He peacefully m.; evening service at 7.30, subject, Harbor spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs d .hurt a like could understand. It many people do not now realize that the Mrs, experience or when the double tragedy oc- "Entered into the of His ‘‘Thoughts which End in the Daik”; Sumner of the Belfast Alliance, happened Joy Lord," Bridges. lias been done and all con- Prayer meeting Thursday, evening stamps are worth $5 and in many George F. Ryan. immediately but both bodies were warm when November 25th. Mr. Sargent this, each, and Mrs. curred, Saturday, at 7.30. Mrs. Henry Doyle of Boston came to !IDh Tyier cerned in the work wish to express cor- instances the owners do not know their d.ed. Mrs. Wm. B. Swan discovered. Their two children Theodore was born in Belfast, Maine, January 7, Belfast to attend of whereabouts. He Saturday the funeral dial thanks for special courtesies to Jesse 14 present urges every- Recentlychairman of the Bower com- W. aged 16 years, and Marian, aged 1813 His mother, Mary Elizabeth Rog- The First baptist church. Rev. Charles B. Norton. l,de in of the one who purchased stamps from patriotic .. S’ *ilt prrvn nf t tiff E. Staples charge trucking, had been at a dance in Red Men’s Ueorge C. residence, 13 — years, ers, and his father, Herbert Reading Sauer, pastor; ana Jehial Miller of Veazie was called to Austin J. Jewett, the ani A. Cedar. Telephone 123-11. reasons in 1918 to recall the incident and Mrs. E. P. Brown, -cre- machinist, Hall and returning home shortly after 12 Sargent, was born in Gloucester, Mass. links. The appointed services of this church lock them up and immediately take Belfast Sunday by the death of his sister.. Ely for Al- ! C. Hopkins, the power and lighting o’clock found their parents. The night From there and Ipswich and Boston came that donations will be held at 10j45 and 7.30 on Sunday Mrs. Isadore Z. Carle L*°announced others as- steps to reinvest the money due, either asked for from a change*. Many very kindly police Elmer 3. Whitehead and William his long line of distinguished ancestors. with Bible school at 12 and Chris- r fairs had been o’clock, sisted in various at 6.30. The mid- in Treasury Savings Certificates or place Arthur I. Brown is spending Thanks- Southern States, Pennsyl- ways. Bartlett were in the vicinity and answer- Mr. Sargent received his education at tian Endeavor Society the 7.30 on Lberof The Journal's new home is very well week service Thursday evening at applications for their cash redemption giving with his son, Arthur F. Brown., from Pasadena, Calif, ed the children’s call for assistance. They private schools and High school in his and even The Sunday morning service of wor- 1st. Postmaster states and in Falls. f adapted for a printing plant. The press January Keating family, Mechanic made a personal appeal thought Mrs. Davis was breathing when native town where he began h.s business will include the ordinance of the Clay ship that his instructions cover three options: ""cecil is on a ceraen' base on the floor Mrs. Thurston left morn- for immediate use in a ground they entered the room and they think she career in the employ of the city. He Lord’s Supper. In the evening, follow- Mary Monday for clothing First: If Savings Certificates !il with folder The ing th- inspiring service of song, led by Treasury for Lewiston to attend the 5 stating that nearby. composing was shot in her sleep, as the bedding was entered the mercantile business in New ing golden tar of Belfast families; the and the will are desired for all of the stamps present- built es- choruB orchestra, pastor of her Mrs. Emmtri visited two room could not be better if undisturbed about her. She was lying on York where he held responsible positions certificates will anniversary cousin, that morning homes, speak on “In His Steps,” illustrated by ed for redemption, these Vd There are four children pecially for the purpose. her side with a bullet wound in the with importing agencies for foreign Dr. Charles M Shel- be issued at once and dated January 1, Munsey Hyde. nine and the other right pictures and song. with well would and the difference between the cost of food and cloth- windows galore and the room .is left temple and apparently died instantly. houses. He was for forty years associated don’s celebrated book on “What 1923, Mias Lena Weaver is at home fronts desperate need of these certificates and the maturity most and steam heated. It Jesus Do” will bu reviewed and its an- the afternoon was pre- ventilated, lighted He was in his night clothes and had fallen with the French firm of Roger & Gallet be Lewiston, where she is attending Blitr- Tbe paper of swers to that great question many are value of the stamps presented paid faces the thus allowing was vice of George C. Bosson, Jr., of City Building, face down on the floor severely bruising and for ten years president will be considered. The public immediately in cash thus definitely clos- College, to spend Thanksgiving with her ,ted by Mrs- asking, in the benefits of the lawn, etc. his nose. Dr. Orris S. the the New York lirm, from which he re- is invited. evening ing the transaction. aunt, Mrs. H. A. Davis. a great favorite Belfast, Vickery, cordially Thursday igemoggin, will second: it treasury savings v-erim* The editorial room is in the front with was cently remaining honorary vice of this week a Thanksgiving service and Guides I Have Haddan Waldo County Medical Examiner, retired, ma- V. A. Simmons left Tuesday for Wells All who are to attend cates are desired for a portion of the 1 l"Couriers windows His steadfastness to the high- be held. the boys Had Mrs. Bosson’s three large facing High street, called and pronouced it a clear case of president. value of the War Savings Stamps to Mrs.
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