Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 12

FTTCHBURC SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, SErTEMBEK 27, kniitHimtnuiuimuun LEOMINSTER Fire Causes Loss of $60,000 At W. A. Fuller Lumber Plant; Cause Unknown; Mill Room Ruined LEOMINSTER, Sept. 27 Fire of undetermined origin piBcticolly destroyed main ir.ill room ant! caused a and wa'er dunnage to 'the enfra plant of the A. Fuller Lumber Co.

on Spruce street last night. To Probe Quincy's Swamping By L. H. S. lacquer ftored In the rear of building and the huge volume of smoke seriously hampered the fire I fighters.

11 Hundreds of motorists were at- I traded to the scene of the fire and 11 every available police officer was detailed to handle tiaffic under the direction of Chief John H. Mead, i Company officials this mominr i AH traffic wai diverted i estimated the lots, including stock I Mechanic nnd Spruce streets Scores 11 armory, at frCQ.OOO-^ At 10 ci clock ihiJ morniVg mon were stil! pouring water onto the smouldering The fire was discovered by -aasgerfar and an alarm was sounded rrortiBox. 35 o'clock As plant surrounded by cellulflri plants Chie Ernest P. Johnson immediately sounded a general alarm, calling nil apparatus and finemen. Great billows of smowe handicapped the firemen also attracted a throng 1 spectators The roof of the two-siory building crashed shortly after 11 o'clock and the flames shot in the air.

The building was not equlppel with sprinkler system and 1C of writer were poured into the The celluloid plants of the Tiltcci Cook Co. and W. D. Earl on either side of the lumber plant, wt-re protected as a precautionary measure by water curtains. The all-out signal sounded at oi motorists, caught in the traffic LEOMINSTER.

Sept. 27 -Does the Quincy tchool take Its football serious? Lost night the committee appointed a committee to investigate the 46 to 0 defeat suslamed by Quinty High at the of Leommster High on Doyle Field Saturday. The investigating board consists of a member of school board, a facvlty rnembpf end 3 representative of the Chamber of CENTER Awwfe Awarcb or exhibits at the Grange fair have beer, announced as follows: Fruit Beat collection 5 mercial varieties, Benjamin first; Frank aecond. Uranga Is tponsoung moved from ihp Stcnrns Thursday and Knday in avenue, to the Frederick Mcj hull. is as follows Fttchtnirg rond Fred Ross.

Mlllard Uwnun, William Austin Allen if H. WilUnglon, Dexter Appiefoid, Mis. Fred Faiiiffi Gloucester Joseph Kelky, Robert MacMastcr, and Mrs. Caiolme Butler of Mag- Kobert Porteous, Rev. Sherman noise, com Goodwin, Mrs.

Roth Towrwnd James Cook, Mrs. Lillian Pierce, unit, Extension service, will Shirley, secphd, Mrs. Minnie Knight, Mrs. Victoria iU second meeting of the season Poor, Mclntosh, Albert jam were unable to drive their m- awny until the enrly morning hours. I i i i i illlluiiliiiiMillMIILHIrthlllimulllNiii 1 At Commissary Are Decreasing LEOMINSTER, 27 The I municipal comr.iissai-y issued 39 fewer ctdeT for the week ending Sept.

23 than the previous week, i according to. the weeldy report filed at city hall. Last week 142 orders i were issued. The previous week 181 were distributed. The number of persons receiving aid resumed its downward march 3.15 this morning although a crew I during the past week as 500 Were of firemen under the command of aided.

In the previous week, which Capt Jlicfiarc! H. Cutter are still on duty at the plant. wos week because of the Labor day holiday, 777 persons id-fc suite of three ofices, was biadly damaged. A large storehouse, housing thousands of dollars in The diminishing number ing aid and the increased foodstuffs sent the per capita recelv- cost oi lumber across the driveway from up to a new high Last week rt the mill room, was undamaged. a $107 per person.

The previous brick store house also escaped flames. i WPS 7 5 1 cents. There was, however, a decrease The last employe Teft plant at 7 o'clock last evening. Apparently tnc ross the commis-aiy -at that time everything was in good during the past week. The total order.

One theory advanced this morning was tha" the fire started from an overheated bearing in the basement of the mill room and smouldered away tmtil smoke broke out of the buildnig Small explosions from paint ana $503.61 while the previous week it was $58323. At the peak period of the commissary over 700 families, representing 3,000 persons, were receiving aid at a weekly cost of more than $2,000. Painter Falls 35 Feet and Is Badly Hurt LEOMINSTER, Sept, 27-Sylvester G. Cosseboom, 40 years old, 175 Pond street, is in serious condition at the Leominster hospital from a fractured back sustained when he Sept. 27 -A complaint against CalnRiro Bodanza, 14 Hale street, Fitchburg, in district court, charged him only with operating an automobile so as endanger.

He appealed to superior court from a fine of $50. There was no charge of driving while under the influence of liquor against Mr, Bodanza. Box of Appl Ferry farm, first. Special plates of apples Clue Pcrmame, John Anthony, first; New York Pippins, Mrs. George Powell, first; Cortland, Frank Boutelle, first, Opalescent, Frank Boutelle, first; Wealthy, Gates, first; John Anthony, second; Sweet Baldwin, Mrs.

George Powell, second; Delicious. Mrs. Frank Hamilton, first; Roxbury Russet, Mrs. George Pow ell. Jirst; Mclntosh.

William A. Dole, first; Mclntosh, Sanfred Johnson, second: Wolf River, Frank Boutelle. first; Benjamin Poor, second; Stark- Sanfred Johnson, second Hntes of pears--Bosc, Frank Boutelle, first, Bartlett, Sanfred Johnson, second. Grapes-- Conccrd, John Anthony, fiist; Mrs Robert ond. Niagara, W.

John Stewart, first; Sanfred Johnson, second; Elizabeth, John Anthony, first. Vegetables GROTOW Tablo runner AMriciv first; Mrs. C- Chase, ST- n-J at the Groton fair Prc Canned Frills nnd Vrgptablei Collection of canned fruits-- Miss te-- -Miss Adc-'a'ds Pot, first; Mrs E. M. CoJJeciion of canned Swicker, Harry C.

Felch, Hrrbart Friday from 1.30 to i p. m. In lower I Miss Olive Evans, second. Ullibridgc, Paul Prevost, hall of Memorial hall The coat! Three jjirs Aspinwall, Merton Jefts, Richard and hat project will be conducted Evans, second. Conant, Allison Ganonj, William by the unit lenders.

Taubcjt, Wilb'am Bpiley, Waltci "The next eltng of the Daugh- Peterson, Anthony Perma and of Union Vctprnns of the Civil Olive Lrona first; His Aimed? Greenwood, second. B. VroGaB, first; Miw Harnah Aldrich, second; i Mis. E. Scott, honirable men- Three jari pears--Miss I i i Evans, first; Mrs.

J- F. Cummm ittm( Ml5 M. Gallagher, Edwards. wRr will be held Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, when inspection night will F.

Last and second. Crocheting--Miss Adelaide Potter, second. Three raspberries--Mrs A family parly was held Sunday bV" observed in the new MrS Aldrich KC at the home of Mr, and Mrs. George hnll At a recent meeting of the i Thrc-p T. Powell, Townsend hill.

Those tent M-s Arn; belle and ee bwen.rne. -MISS Charles Powell and daughter, Miss present included Mr and Mrs Miss Dorothy Davis were elected to membership. Alice Powell and Mr and Mrs. Hoyt Mlss AT IV of Worc-ester of Nashua, N. Mr, and Mrs.

i(ed her mo(herr rs Robert Misner Miss Florence Mis- Ma ri rbush at le home of Mr. ner, ana Bert Powell, Mr. and Mis Geovw Ci.uk" i George Powell and son Richard Evans, second. Three jars tornaioes Olive Evans, second. inrs greens--Miss Oltv Evans, tirst.

Three coin-Miss Olive Mrs. Grace Wright and dr.ughlor, Miss Avis Wright, motored to Dfrr- N. Sunday, to attend a dinnci obsoi ed 4-H Three ja 7 M. Olive ripnt at 'he ivionuay rvc- ans. nit'E Edwin Walker, post master, ccrond.

of Ashby Grange, talked on 4-H ars --Mrs J. Ar'in; nlate, John Sippila, first. Mountain, Ben- Wilbur Colson, second; plates of other kinds, Edward Brooks, first; Charlea Matson, 11 Potatoes--Green i a i Poor, first; second Carrr-ts- -Plate of six, Benjamin Poor, first and Edward Brooks, second; half long carrots, Wilbur meeting. Others present were Mayor Platt, Rep. J.

rfenry Goguen. R. Lincoln Chandler and Clarence Joyce. The condition nf Mrs. Skinner of Lancaster, who was injured in a motor accident Monday, is slightly improved, according io reports from the Leominster hospital.

Rev. Mr. Loomis, 79, Retired Pastor, Dead LEOMINSTER, Sept. 27 Rev Charlea Wilson Loomis, retired Congregational clergyman, died yesterday afternoon at his home 1061 Main street. He was bom in first; Colson, second.

Beets Wilbur George Powell, second Summer squash--Edward Burke, first; GftJtn Proctor, second. Marrowfat squash Dr. Ht-Tuy B. Boynton, first and second; Deli- Charlesiown, years old. Ohio, and was 79 Hubbard, Benjamin Poor, first, William Dudley, second.

Peppers Henry Lund, first; Mrs. George Powell, second. Cabbage Benjamin Poor, first. Cantaloupe Frank Boutelle, first. Pumpkin-- Frank Boutelle, first.

Watermelon-- Dr. Henry B. first. Honey Dew Melon-- Dr. Henry I Boynton, first.

I Popcorn, red Mrs. Minnie i Knight-, first; Bare FBU. Mrs. Agnes iHaJc, first; rice, Wilburn Colson second Sweet corn-- Edward Burie, first Canning Department Special collection, three jnrs fruit, first, four of pickles, first; Emil.e Lawrence. Fmt and vegetable collie Self-educated for the most psrt, cverT jars)-- Mrs.

Lillian Reeves his training was of such calibre that I Gertrude Cook, second. 1 1 1 1 1 he obtained degrees from Amhersl and Yale, was at one time a high Three jars pickle relish--Mrs. LiUian Reeves, first and pfcond or ra I i I i i i school and preparatory pchoo-1 ee 1ars vegetables and three jars teacher, and numbered among his! en ft r5t on three jars jell associates such men as James Gertrude Cook, jars of jell. hill, railroad magnate and Memtt I ta rr A secono. Charles Patterson, Merriam avenue, about 10 o'clock this mom- They show why genuine BAYER ASPIRIN trrated Fastest Safe Relief from Pain "fer Starr, lawyer, and at one time bated with Clarence Darrow.

Charles Wilson LoomiS was Horn Nov. 26, 1853 at Charlestown, Ohio, son FrederieW and Harriet (Wil- One of a family of son) LooTrus. i i fivf rfrildrr i wnen the vyoungs slipped and fell from the staging years of age, newiitafed which was about 3a feet from the gfoiind. lie was teJeri fp, the hos- pital in the pohce ambulance and is under the care of Dr. John J.

I'Curlev. xit seven the as- jars cf second on jars of fruit and second on thre relish. party was held in observance of Mr Sprmg's birthday. Others pit-sent were MM. Mary Spring of this town, who is spending several weeks with her son Frank and Mr.

and Mrs, Embroidering--Mrs F. Aldrich, Mrs. C. E. Chase, second, Abbie Longley, Sb.iley, honorable mention Petite, Middlesex Ex'cnsion Service.

Handicraft '1 B'rplnne 1 ---Arthur Powell, rst- Warner! second; SNnVy KniKel, riiircf. Radio and electrical projects--A, Vp'l'are, first; Cour'Iand H.irrir.g- tor. "emd With the Aclois," nnd poem, "Just Suggest'on," by James Cook It was reported that the toia- wa-? $10473. Mrs. Chase, first; Mrs.

J. F. Cummines, Edward (Ivora Spring) janitor of the new Cranw 5 hall for the remainder of the year LVXENBVRG formerly of this town, now of Frce- mont. N. H.

Mrs. Annie Bliss, Mrs. Clara Three varieties relish--Mrs Cummings, seronrl. Fancv Work Ln.sclle, third. Model second; Victor Kmgd.

Flanty, Mrs. Icea Cowclrey, J. Model boats--Stanley first; Benjamin Marion, second, Hone improvements StanTey -n Krugrl, R. Kurtvled, second; dress-Mrs C. Chasr.

Cnur lan(i Hafri nE non. third, wcond. Nightdress Mrs Hattie Misner and Walker, past noble Miss Carrie More than 50 members and ds of E. A i friends of the Methodist church en- the Alpha Past Noble Grand ciation meeting Tuesday with Acoma Rebekah lodge in Peppcrell, Albert S. Howard, who has been spending several months at the Howard homestead on Highland street, has closed the house and joined his son, Charles Howard, and family at Washinizton.

D. fo Late the annual harvest supper served in the chapel Monday evening by Mrs, Lena Mi Smith, Mrs. Sidr.ey Penbody Orville D. Martin, reprpsenting the Ladies' Aid society. The supper, followed by an auction of fruit and vege-; tables, brought to a the ob- s'-ivance of har- E5t Sunday, begun Aldrich.

first; Miss Hannah Aldrich, Fecrnd. Luncheon set--Mrs. Chase, first; Miss Adelaide Potter, second Bureau scarf--Adelaide Potter, flirt; Miss Ruth Mateer, second. improvement William Blood, second. Toys--Haroid Sargent, second; Courtlartt Harrington, third.

Novcllies William Bowmar, STRAND Theatre CLIGHOR.V SQUARE Tr.L. 4815 MATINEE 2.U9. Atm lOc EVENINGS 713. AiJm, Adults Children lOc at spend a part of tJie winter the home of his son David Howard in Annapolis, Md. Mi.

Howard has recently given Townsend Grange a strip of land he od jn proximity to what was the center schoolhouse property, which the Townsend Grange recently chased of the town for a grange William Heselton and tanulv have Inll. A rocial be held in the Finnish "Farmers' hall tomorrow evening. Sale--Furniture nnd Household uten-1 at Bowles Estate COCTIT Wen Roads. Lnncnburg. Tuesday i- Fndnv nftcnoons and P'lonc Fitchburg 363T-M.

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X. GAGNON DEAD Former Maine Paper Mill Superintendent Stricken While Visiting His Son LEOMINSTER, Sept. 27-- Francois X. Gagnon, 86, died suddenly from heart disease Tuesday at the home of his son, Ponat Marshall street, with whom he had been visiting for four weeks. Gagnon was a retired papermaker.

He served as superintendent of the Otis Paper Co. in Livennore Falls, for many years, retiring about sumpUou oX respaasibiiity beyond, Henry Perina, first; that.of a bov capabilities. Ttiis handicap cut Sort his formal education when he finished the eighth grade. Nevertheless, he per- Rose Burke, second on t-hree fruit Harold Reeves More Garden club George coITecTTorfpcppers, and beets, first; Arthur Misner collection squash, beets and carrots, second; Kenneth Robichaud vegetable collection, second; Betty college where an excellent reputation as a Ruth Powell, carrots flowers, Ihjrd; student, especially in Latin. third; Carol Johnson, tended Amherst for one year, ob- kohl-rabi and flowers, third; Paavo taming his B.

A degree in 1882. He Lumppio. carrots, fourth. Hand ard Hoe club--Helma Im- later taught Latin mogen, exhibit of In 1888 he was awarded his degree bert King, vegetable collection, ftrst, from the Yale divinity school and Nellie Immogen, second and Vernon Smith, third; Miss Eva WhHcomb. tional ministry and became pastor vegetable doll, of the second Congregational church at Fairhaven, Conn.

Charlotte second; Barbara Marshall third; Dorothy Estes, fourth, and Lcona Morse, fifth. Keen Kanners Sylvia Corumt, year--Ella sionary in Wisconsin, he this work by a period as pastor at bnck church. For the past six years he made He was pastor of the Congrega- first; Catherine Proctor, second and his home with his son, Dr. Francis for several years and later served at Kcefe, third. The Handicraft club of the 4H X.

Gagnon, Prospect street, Luncr. the Mission church in Pike, N. H. He was born in St. Simon, Rev.

Mr. Loomis was pastor of the olub of Ashby held an exhibition Congregational in the hall which Yeceived the Knihts of former member and later Lunenburg, nb'xjn and honorable mention. Columbus Lavermore Falls. He is survived by five sonst Jo- nne years pastorates in Bird second. (Further awards will be published tomorrow.) Funeral of Mrs.

Melvin Davis The funeral of Mrs. Mary Emma Congregational A. and Donat ster, Dr, Francis X. of Lunenburg, Rev. Mr.

Loomis was educational Albert N. of secretary of the Calvmistic Congre- V. of Sharon; one sister, Mrs. Mal- gational church of Fitchburg for 10 jvina Charrette of Northampton, and several grandchildren. Aurora lodge, A.

F. A. M. (Going) Davis, 80, who died Thurs- What happens The "funeral wi)t be from the Au- He is survived by his widow, Mrs. da at her home on street buchon Funeral home in Fitchburg training that at 18 years of age he became a high school teacher at Niles, Ohio.

He was also an instructor in a boys' school before he attended Oberlin of requiem Immaculate at 6.45 o'clock in Conception church, Following the service the body will be forwarded to Livermore Falls for burial in the family lot in Holy Cross cemetery, Thuraday afternoon. nWMUinaiiii Mrs. Lucius M. Cook celebrated her 8flth birthday at her home, 686 Lancaster street, yesterday. Leominetpr post, V.

of F. will sponsor a lemi-pro football team this season and tentative pluns ere being made to open the season Sunday nffaintt team from Clinton. will the 30th anniversary of thf founding of aerie Thujrs- dny tvtning, Oct. 26. William Monm is chairman of the general DeBoms of Fitchburg will meet Johnny Yagjian of Worcester in the itx-round curtain raiser at BiH'IW C.

in nty hall Friday night. In addition there will be three eight- round bouts. dispoaal commission nflernoon in thp discuswd at th- A mating with eitfinetrs WM)C AWm! Rockwell, cbalnnan. at tbt principal of the Winthrop high school; George C. of this city, and Charles W.

of New York; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Fowler of North Tonawanda, N. and nephew, Frederick Hardraan of Ohio. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Sswyvr funeral Fitchburg. Burial will be in Forest View cemetery, Winsted, Friday.

L. M. ALLARD DEAD Setired Comtanaker Was One Of First Franco-American Residents of Leominster noon, with Rev. M. Allard, one of the first Franco- American Mttlen in the dry, died this morning at hia home, 188 Elm street.

HP was bora in Canada and was 76 years old. Mr. AJlard has lived in Leomin- 65 years. For 51 years was of the Congregational church, officiating. Burial was In the Davis lot at Hillside cemetery, where a committal service was conducted by Mr.

Goodwin. The bearers were John J. Piper, Charles W. Goodwin, Joseph French and Samuel A. Woods.

Mra. Davie was a native of Townsend, being one of 12 children, daughter of the late Eliab Hamilton apd 'Hannah (Warren) Going. Mrs. Davis, who was an alto singer, came from a musical family. Her grandfather, father and- her uncle, Ivory I Going, were former leaders if the Congregational church choir and she, her and brothers were former members her father's choir of 40 voices.

The also lang family group with their father at many public gaTneTlflRl tn" this and in other towns. Mrs. Dafls was married twice Her fint husband was Alden Shattuck, late of town Her husband, Melvin DavK, aurvives her. Mr, and Mn, Davis had been married 54 years. Mrs.

Davii had tired from active work a few years aflo HP is iwrv-ived by three Mrs Eva Murley, ana. Alice Allard, ot -fity, The funeral will be held at ft Friday morning from St HiurHt Buriaf wifl be in St Leo'i cameiery. to. of tbt. tional church for over 40 years.

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