Courier Gazette : November 7, 1939

Issued "njEsn/nf Tuesday IhURSMT Issue Saturday he ourier azette T Entered u Second ClueC Mail Matter -G THREE CENTS A COPY Established January, 1846 By The Courier-Gazette, MS Main St. Rockland, Maine, Tuesday, November 7, 1939 V olu m e 9 4 ................ Number I 33. The Courier-Gazette (EDITORIAL] Meets In Augusta THREE-T1MES-A-WEEK WAR, AND THE PRESIDENT HAVE BEEN WEDDED FIFTY YEARS Editor Mr». C. S. Beverage A n "The Black Cat” WM O FULLER With the advent of near war it was ln the nature of things Associate Editor that there should be more or less of a boom for President nounces That Garden FRANK A WINSLOW Roosevelt, although he has never said aye, yes or no as to Club Federation Will Mr. and Mrs. Ernest €. Davis Keep Open House With Seventy-Five whether he will be a third term candidate. Hasn’t even told Subscriptions 83OC per year psysble , In advance: single copies three cents. his wife, she says. The American Institute of Public Opinion Meet Jan. 23-24 Ex-Clerks Attending In Body Advertising rates based upon circula tion and very reasonable is still quizzing the voters. Last June 45 percent of those NEWSPAPER HD3TORY polled thought he could be elected, but according to the most The midwinter conference of the The Rockland Gazette was estab resent survey the percentage has Jumped to 56. Fifty-seven • Garden Club Federation of Maine lished in 1848. In 1874 the Courier was ' established and consolidated with the i percent think he will run for a third term and 44 percent think . will be held in Augusta Jan. 23 and Gazette in 1882 The Free Press w s n-taK"«hed In 18X1 and In 1881 changed he will not. Queried five months ago 61 percent of the Demo 24. announcement is made by Mrs. Its name to the Tribune These papers crats thought Roosevelt would win, while today 72 percent Clarence S. Beverage of Augusta, consolidated March 17. 1887 would look for victory. Five months ago 16 percent of the president of the Federation. Republicans thought he would win and 84 percent thought Mrs. Lucius D. Barrows of Au- | ■w •* gusta. director of the Kennebec Experience Is a process that — he would not. Today 31 percent of the Republicans see a By The Roving Report er ♦ continually gives us new mn- Roosevelt victory and 69 percent think he would lose. War. Region garden and nature clubs of » terlal to digest —William James ♦ or even near war, always tends to help the incumbent. the Federation, is general chair Woodrow Wilson was elected one term because it was believed man of the conference and other A surprised Juror out in Mil he would keep us out of war; he was re-elected because we 1 members of the committee are: waukee was commanded by the pre TWO HAVE RESIGNED were in it. The belief that swapping horses ln war time Mrs. Thomasi E. Oreenway of siding judge to “stand up!” "I would be detrimental to the country ls. of course, an absurdity. Skowhegan and Mrs. William A. wish to inform you,” said His Rut Derision Was Reached In Either man In the Presidential office could be counted upon Ellingwood of Rockland. Honor, "that your wife has Just ’’Friendly Atmosphere,’’ Says to work for the nations’ interests. The thirty members of the Fed presented you with a daughter. Wyman eration executive board will meet Congratulations” And the court o - ■ o-----------o O. Edward Buxton of Providence1 Tuesday evening Jan. 23 for a sup further expressed its felicitations per and a business session and announces that he has resigned as THOSE TWO THANKSGIVINGS by adjourning so that the daddy Wednesday will be devoted to the president and director of the five ! might visit the new arrival. Courts We don't exactly know what to think about those two Federation program. textile corporations in Maine con- ; are human after all. Thanksgiving Days, Attorney General Burkett says we must Officers of the Oarden Club Fed trolled by New England Industries. have. President Roosevelt has proclaimed Nov. 23 as the date eration of Maine are: Mrs. Clar Inc. The mills are the Edwards and most of the Democratic States have followed suit. Oov ence S Beverage of Augusta, presi Charles S Coughlin, who is Manufacturing Co.. Augusta; An Barrows has clung to the original Nov 30 and moat of the Re dent; Mrs Clyde B Holmes of Bel probably the best known fish droscoggin Mills. Hill Manufactur publican States have endorsed that date. So it seems to fast. first vice president; Mrs. Blln warden on the Maine coast once ing Company, and Bates Manufac have narrowed down to a question of partnership, with the W. Lumsden of Falmouth Fore side, expressed a desire to taste cooked turing Co., Lewiston; and the York Attorney Oeneral assigning to Maine both horns of the second vice president; Mrs. Har seagulls One day the late Haas Manufacturing Co. of Saco. Mr. dilemma. The background of the change seems to be that Lattle of Ash Point said to him: Buxton has been president of the riett D. Gray of Dove~-Foxcroft, Thanksgiving Day coming (supposedly) on the 30th, was too "Charles, come up to the house, above mills since February. 1932. recording secretory; Miss Marjorie close to Christmas. One couldn’t exactly change the Santa I’ve got something for you to eat Weston Howland of Milton. Mass., Bastow of Oakland, corresponding Claus date because it would Interfere with the champagne that you have never had before." announces that he has resigned a> j secretary: Fred H Gabbi of Port festival on New Year’s Eve. And of course it turned out to be executive vice president of the above land. treasurer. Directors of the Three paragraphs in Oov. Lewis O. Barrows' proclamation stewed seagull—"Just like the breast named corporations. Mr. Howland ! seven regions of the Federation are especially worth reading. They are: of a chicken,” said Charles adding also has been associated (with these are: Androscoggin, Mrs. Werner H. Whereas, for three-quarters of a centurv the day so cre that “nobody need starve If he had companies since February. 1932. Hoffman of Rangeley; Aroostook, Before the guests arrived for their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Davis posed for pho ated by our forefathers and perpetuated for posterity has tographer Venezia. The picture, made on a stormy day and extremely unfavorable conditions does not do the to depend upon that food." And It The following statement was made Mrs. Roswell D. Emerson of Island seemingly become sacredly traditional as a national holiday popular couple justice, but the cosy room is indicative of the festivities whieh marked the happy anniversary. was Mr. Coughlin who carried yesterday by Walter S. Wyman, and an occasion for privately and publicly expressing our grati Falls; Kennebec, Mrs. Lucius D. president of New England Industries, tude to the Great Ruler of the Universe, and Barrows of Augusta; Medomak. Sunday was a gala day at the Er Georgia Hobbs, Mrs. Ruel Robin- , Mr Davis was born in Rockland.! home » P®*1 of *ulls eM-s and asked his wife to make a custard, which Inc.: Whereas, today ln a distressed and chaotic world, we. as a Mrs. E. Stewart Orbeton of West nest C. Davis home, there being son and Mrs. Blanche Robinson of July 27. 1857. son of Charles M. and nation, should Join ln prayerful thanksgiving that we are at she did. somewhat against her own “In connection with Col. Buxton's [Rockport; Penobscot, Mrs. Law Camden, Misses Winnie and Myra Sarah 'A1*1"5’ DavU HLs falhcr peace with ourselves and all nations, manifesting deep hope between 200 and 300 guests who desire. And this article of food, and Mr. Howland's resignations. I fulness that concord and happiness may soon come to all the rence Ward of Hampden High Fitch of Worcester. Mass. Mrs. an artificer in the Plrst Dts- called to offer felicitations. The pink as a rose, also proved very sat desire to state, on behalf of these peoples of the world, and lands; Saco. Mrs. Victor E. Amee Harold Mason and son Wallace of trict of Columbia Cavalry, and host and hostess were assisted in isfactory. properties, that this decision has Whveas. we of Maine and all New England, in union with of Kittery Point; St. Croix, Mrs. Leominster. Mass.. Miss Violet Coen died in lhe finaI >ear of thc war other sertlons of our United States, eager to preserve our free been reached in the friendliest at Leonard R. Hillgrove of Ellsworth. receiving by the bridesmaid of 50 of New York, Mrs. Fred Chase, the f°r ,tle preservation of the Union dom and independence. Implore Divine deliverance from all years ago. Mrs. Thomas Leigh, of mosphere. after due consideration impending hostilities and acknowledge with grateful thanks Misses Mathews and Miss Georgia Ernest attended the public schools In my column some issues ago Augusta and Mrs Davis' namesake of all Interests and facts Involved; the manifold spiritual and material gifts with which we Three deer were brought home by Parker of Belfast, Mr and Mrs. when "Daddy” Payne was supertn- I pilntfd an item about Earl have been so generously endowed. Miss Rose Whitmore of Bangor. and with full appreciation of the Ardrey. Albert and Loring Orff. Fred J. Burkett, Mrs W. C. Abbott, I endent and at conclusion of studies Perry s tame seagull. Down on the valuable services that have been Maynard Thomas and Harold Mar The bride was charming ln Alice j Mrs.

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