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Sun-Journal from Lewiston, Maine • 16

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4 -vgnwwqwqV MfiWnT'TT HM -'S' 1 UEWKTOIV EVENiafi JOtRltAL LEWISTON-ACTim MAW Counterfeiters Pass Fake Half-Dollar at City Office 3 More at Local Store Dismiss Drunken Driving Charge Against Roy A fylangels For Lack of Prosecution A wide police search for counterfeiters in this area was shaping up today as Lewiston police disclosed a fake half-dollar was passed at the office of City Clerk Lucien Lebel yesterday Police alio said three others 'are veported to have been cashed at the Mohican Market on Street Captain of Detectives Boland Am-mott said thla waa the tint time the eounterfeit'-toins are reported to have beep seen in Lewiston They 4 first came to public attention some to send a special agent here shortly time ago when some were passed In Lisbon Falls Early this morning Lebel noticed the counterfeit coin the money received at hia office yesterday he told police Amnott declared the Lewiston Police Department had been given authority to collect all possible counterfeit coins in this area by the Treasury Department He said the department planned I A drunken driving charge against Hoy A MangelsSS of iSl Western Avenue Auburn was dismissed 'for lack of prosecution" this morning at Auburn Municipal Court The action was taken after the complainant Henry Broyer Jr of Lewiston and 'two police officer told the court they could not testily that Mangel was under the influence when arretted The arrest grew out of an accident which took place on Wash Street Auburn on March 6 gels was Injured when hia vehicle ran Into a parked car Broyer the owner of the parked car com-niiiwii to the Dolice A blood test taken shortly after the arrest showed a reading of 17 hundreths of one per cent Judge Armand Dufresne was counsel for Broyer Attorney Harold Bedding represented Mangclsy Worry Kills More People Thai Ballets Why worry about your valuables when you can rent -n family size safe deposit box in one of this fire and burg- larproof vaults for less than a penny a day Every family has insurance policies heirlooms bank hooks jewelry and many articles that sfife in the home RENT A FIRST-AUBURN SAFE DEPOSIT BOX NOW AND STOP WORRYING FHRST AUBURN TRUST COMPANY Judge CoteHas Sympathy For Man Who Passed Red light Auburn Wearied Over Damage In moving that the-charge be dismissed Dufresne told the court his client was unfamiliar with court procedure so signed the complaint when asked to do so by police not knowing the legal of the get" Actually Dufresne went on Broyer waa only interested in seeing he was reimbursed for the damages to his car As to the testimony Broyer would offer Dufresne said the man could ay only that he smelled some kind cf liquor on breath And aid Dufresne courts have held that the mere smell of liquor on a breath does not mean he la under the influence "Under the Judge Conan "there doesn to be much sense in continuing with the case" The charge wasydismlssed Robert Kerr Pays $1270 for Speeding WJNDOWSx free Estimate and Demonstration No Down Payment 86 Months to Pay isolation Applicators Lotti Stuart Dial 2-1242 771 Main 8W Lewiston wu provided Ey Roland Pinaud ifeS3S Zepherin Champoux Bearers were Leo Dea- Judina Roland Lemay Dominique Roux George Preo and Marcel and Roland Brochu Entombment was at St cemetery and burial will be in the family lot this Spring Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs Clifford Bernier Jane Brochu and Mrs Lionel Bolduc all of vjjjfatervilte: Alfred Brochu of Toledo Ohio and Mr and Mrs Ed die Brochu of Cleveland Ohio Wixson Praises Women In Politics Entrance of American into politics has signalled "the progress toward a high standard of llvinf" according Jo A Wixson of Winslow Wixson Olf Public Market Buys Land arid'Buildings for $12500 A 812500 sale of real estate com-man Miller Auburn land at Davis Park Number 2 Auburn Antonio Fouliot Lewiston to Walter and Anne Lamb Auburn land and buildings off Mechanics Street Lewiston1 until stamps for $8000 Elle Morin Auburn tq Charles MCAvey Leeds land Leeds Edmund A Hobbs Turner to Guy Knight Jay land Turner Qsit Claim Deeds Franklin Company Lewiston to Regina Trober Auburn land Auburn Winter Scientific Institutions Auburn to Willard and Fidelia Puring-ton land on Bradman Street prising land and buildings on Court Street Auburn why recorded this morning at the Registry of Deeds Public Market bought the property from Eleanor Record and Jeannette Chandler both of Auburn The property a block above Market is on the South aide Court Street and adjoins land which First National Stores plans build a super market The lot is feet deep and has a 56 foot Warranty Deeds just two against one" said Robert Kerr of Canton this mom-at Auburn Municipal Cour at he shelled out a $1270 fine for speed- reform to the fact that two policembn Stanley Houston and Gordon Hamblin both told the court that he wu travelling along Center Street at over 70 MPH last night He insisted it waa highly unlikely he could hold his '42 Studebaker on tee road at that speed The Judge like hia remark about two against one" but he ignored it the first time Judge Conant told the man he could appeal (tnta fimnwittee if he think the verdict wu ulalC LiOulIIllllCC fair But Kerr would have none of that He complained lost 'one work being here today If 1 appeal just lose more time and be two strikes against me before I start" "Are you saying in effact that them two officers are jjerjuring themselvs Mr to offer but added that way off the side of the prowl car couldn't understand why he wu arrested for would have been told the court "if I had be pinched for speeding stayed behind the police The court didn't agree Mrs Kilroy Resigns From Democratic The resignation of Mrs secretary of the State committee tods by Mia Helen Lewiston vice chairman group brief letter of resignation worker for many years letter of resignation CORK) RATION Auburn to Robert Steal ark Lewiston mill official The deed" bean atampi indicating a purchast price of about $12000 The homestead hu long been landmark of that Auburn resideu tial area and wu formerly owned by Arthur Cummings before tho-Kent occupancy The sals wu made by the Driscoll reel estate gency King Hiram Chapter To Entertain RAC Masons Friday will entertain Royal Arch and their friends at an entertainment consisting of moving pictures and refreshments at Masonic Hau Lew iSton Friday evening at clocks A stated convocation will precede the entertainment at 7J0 Gerard Sirois Fined $970 for Driving Without License Gerard Sirois 30 of 131 Sc Boulevard driven much year but lie did once and that have a drlveris UeenA when stopped hy Officers Jordan and Beleckls on Main Street Alfa burn yesterday and so thia ing at court it cost him $970 Sirois informed Judge Conant had license in the When asked whether or not done much driving this year he the court "not ehell of a lot" The speaker at a meeting of the- Androscoggin County Women's Re- Ifi Pnnr I JUlflltlOTI mblican (Sub today the candidate 111 1 UW1 kAMMUlluu or the Republican nomination for Congress from the Second District declared hal: "Women are the very foundation of our civilization" He had come to realiaeihis all the more he emphasized-AS a result of his service in Greece for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration "In he said "where women ape content to let the men manage there is an extremely low standard of living There the very question of the right of women to vote is repulsive to the women themselves Women in Greece term satisfied to stay out of the limelight They not only allow but expect their fathers and brothers to find husbands for them while our women take advantage of leap year and do their own hunting" Wixson discussed hia educational qualifications for the congressional post pointing out that he is a grad- rri a uate of the University of Maine lO AddreBS LAthOllC and an expert on farming who served as Farm Instructor xbr the GI Farm Training program in Skowhegan He also has been employed by the Department of Gty Swimming The operation oflLewiston swimiping pools in their condition is undesirable Lewiston Board of Finance of this last night by Dr mer Campbell director of the of Sanitary Engineering for Maine Bureau of Health Dr Campbell said he could if his department would not the pools but declared it is to take any drastic action unless are such that no other remains open Among tions for better unitary were a new system of inlets outlets to provide constant of water Father Reilley Club April 13 Rev Leo Reilley J- Master at Campion Halt Jesuit in Massachusetts COUFtT ST AUBURN si mat atdhi room Brawns WITft ALL HODBKM qONVEKIBMCES A wnmi LOT SOrtaa ON BUSLINE ALL MODEM CONVENIENCES FAST RALE PRICE rs TODAY TO INSPECT THIS EAELX KPB1NG I VALUE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS HadlLlMtSSonA JNCOWfJTID eTCTe ST AT ROH ERS ip Cesit St Ash Dial 4-4911 3 City Locals Boland Fortin local mortician is 111 at his home 218tt Cook Street Auburn William Daley of the Lewiston Lodge of Eagles will deceive a citation for meritorious relvioar soon ft was lqarned Monday from the organization's national headquarters Roger Mulheifa was introduced as den chief at a meeting of Den 4 Pack 119 Cub Scouts at the home of Mrs Anders Myhrman "173 Wood Street Lewiston Monday night Dr Donald Anderson of Lewiston will diacufa "Pediatric at the regular meeting of the Androscoggin County Medical Association Thursday evening at 830 at the Hospital Signs of Spring Crocus blossoms have made an appearance in the garden at the home of Mr- Mrs James Lawton on Franklin Street Varney president of the and Republican can didate for Governor will address members of the Lewiston Exchange Club at the regular meeting next Tuesday noon Bates Hotel With less than two weeks to go only 224 of estimated 1500 have been licensed City Clerk Coje declared today The official wished to explain thaVall dogs who are six months old tor April 1 must have licenses That is according to -State law Cole said he believed people may be misunderstood that fact Program for the Webster Junior High School Auditorium period this morning waa furnished tor the Edward Little High School Their numbers included the National Emblem March" "St Louis Blues" "1776 Overture" "Them and The next' meeting will in two weeks Mrs George McCarthy of 167 Park Street hu entered the Eastern Maine General where she will Funeral services for Arthur Brochu were held at St Church this morning at 8 o'clock with Rev Arthur Robert Rev Maurice Lebrun and Rev Raymond Beauchamp officiating Choir music BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED LOT OF ad Scribner DM Holy CroM Seheel A Charch Dial 2-6241 between and 5 Draggfate Tell Us That Brawn-Sop Tooth Powdor Isa Geed Preset Ton will agree after a trial Ml at an drugstores Judge Adrian A of a red light at the direction of a Lewiston police officer saved an Oxford man from being fined in Lewiston Municipal Court today The complainant in the case Officer Marcel Poulin was told by Judge Cote: "1 did the same thing this very morning I would appre date it if vou would recommend a nol proa in tail case" Poulin said he would and Frank Mills of Oxford walked nut as rich he was when he entered The case grew out of pass-red lighton- Lisbon Street mSs said be uw Officer Poulin in the middle if the street and thought that the officer had motioned him policeman said he wu lust across and that he hadn Mill to drive his automobile past thered light Tid The Same Thing" Hero Judge Cote- interrupted: "You knowhe told the officer "I did the same thing thia very morn- of a mile to get him to atop he went on According to Houston Kerr told them he wu in a hurry to get hpoje when he wu stopped Off the Side Hamblin had the same testimony Kerr "went road to how or speeding he any idea I'd have Jane Kilroy Democratic had been received Rowe of of the that she took ui hk hu been mentioned a possible successor to Mrs Katherine Hickson of Bangor national committeewoman from Maine well or a federal Job Upon receipt of the letter Mrs Rowe said that ahe would forward it to James A McVicar Of South Portland State chairman "I have Dr Thonas CHIROPRACTOR -Electrical Trestaents X-Bay Laberatery Iff PiM St Lew Dial 1-6522 Oldest la Tears of Practice la the State French Ladv ELASTIC STOCKINGS a Oejiatlre mm Nrati Kspart TUltGEON'S nUMMCT It Leo PM run FRESH LOBSTER MEAT Lb 5350 FRESH CRABMEAT a LOBSTERS Live Boiled FINNAN HADDIE a SMOKED FILLETS Swordfbk Hnllbat Mackerel Salmon Whole Haddock Ffah Sticks Flllete: Haddock Fleuder Cash and Pollock Claim a Oysters a Scallops Orders Dellvgred la Both elites CITY FISH MARKET 164 Mala SL Aabara Dial 2-6461 of on to 100 frontage Mary Kavanagh Lewiston to Hy- Dr Campbell Says Pools municipal present The wu informed El Bureau the not say approve reluctant conditions way recouimeiuia-1 conditions and change Retreat establishment will speak to the Catholic club of Lewiston Tuesday April 13 it wu announced last night at a meeting of the dub Father Reilley addressed several members of the club at their retreat last May and will repeat the line lecture the story of Theresa Neumann The April 13 meeting will be held gt the DeWitt Hotel and will be open to guests of dub members Rummage Sale St Michael's Parish Home Pleasant St Auburn 2 PAL Friday March 19th Essy To Prepare AND Easy To Eat OUR Roasted Staffed Chicken Chicken Pies -(in Pjrex jliihea) Chicken Fricassee and Soup NfinMUl Oar CUBED CHICKEN for year salad There are already for yea at yaar Call hia MUNR0E CHICKEN PRODUCTS Aabara Malae Dial $-2627 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT Richard Nolet Sentenced to Reformatory in Mass Richard Nolet 24 formerly of 68 High Street Lewiston hu been sentenced to the Reformatory at Wut Concord Mass Chief of Police Thomu Johnson said here chief declared he hadbom informed Note had been rent to the Reformatory for an indefinite number of years" but that his term wu limited to 5 yeari Chief Johnson declared the Federal Bureau of InvuUgrtto11 had stated there were dirges against Nolet There were Johnson said: robbery breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime and assault with intent to rob Nolet the Chief added is wanted here on a charge of larceny by false record inLewiston dating back-to 1942 Durinv that year he wu arrested for Massachusetts police In 1943 he wu apprehended aa astraggler In 1944 he wu sen tenced to two months in fail on i breaking entering -and tarceny charge He was eentencedtothe Mena Reformatory at South Wind' ham in 1945 A1 Kent Sells House To Mill Official A1 Kent wholesaler and hu sold his house 18 local automotive parts buketball referee Madison Ready Mixed Heated CONCRETE Ltwistofi Crashud Stone CO INC South Avraue TeL MHL- Aak to Seo STYLE NO 1699 Aa Sketched Silhouette Symmetry Your feet -will tikfijpn' added importance with there new' new medium heel black patent sandals light as a feather yet with all the secret rapport of the invisible steel arch I Sandals that are different that eke modern $498 i Star Shoes 221 Lisbon Street Lewiston Maine ins wu driving near Bates Street at a rod light when ficer Fata motioned me to go through He wu directing traffic there!" Tve said it from the bench Marcel (Officer Poulin) I think erne of the fairest cops we have in thia city I think thia could be an excusable violation 1 would appreciate it if you would recommend a nol pros the Judge said Poulin did and Mills wu discharged After the idea Uraffic were stopped when an officer posted at an intersection to direct traffic Chief of Police Thomu Johnson wu not present Questioned later however the police chief declared the traffic lights could be topped He added the stationing of an officer to direct traffic wu mainly to speed traffic and to insure safety for pedestrians Only One 1946 Tax Account Uncollected Net bad! Ankara trcaaarer Earle tea revealed today that aaly anc fax aeeoant far the year IMS wu st'll aneelleeted It's property aeeoant It doesn't appear till be collected far tear theagh Mantra said the- city taking it into eenrt fer eollee-tlem i submitted my resignation vice chairman twice and although there hu been no formal acceptance I feel that I no longer am an officer of the committee" she said "That is why I am forwarding the letter to Chairman McVicar who can refer it to the full committee at the next meeting" Barbers to Meet Effort to Set' Uniform Prices In another effort to establish uniform rate for haircuts shaves and the like several Lewiston and Auburn barbers will meet at the Lewiston Municipal Courtroom this evening at-70 Hector Breau active in the organization oh Twin Cities barbers said recently that most of the barbers had signed up and that the organization wu interested in gathering into the fold the few remaining independents Estes-Blaocbard Carp GENERAL CONTRACTORS REMODELING GENERAL REPAIRS t-SSU tt4 Mala 8k Aab MM DRY CLEAN YOUR RUGS right on your floor dri easy modem Vacuum Rug 2 Sprinkle Powder Brush la Powder 4 Wait an hour 5 Vacuum Rug again Soft ter On Finat Rug lit FIBIBIKITCaLltS an BACK IREKS B6S8WUHIW ATHERTON'S CerLbbrai IFire Lewiston are happy 4o announce the openhigbfanew Auto Rental Office at Kerr kept quiet muttering only figure it's cheaper to pay than PP Lata Last Night Kerr pleaded innocent In the hearing that folowed Officer Houston testified that he and Hamblin were driving along in a prowl car at about 11 o'clock in the evening when Kerr passed the police car "He sound his horn or Houston declared The policeman said he and Hamblin clocked -Kerr -for A of a mile and found him to be doing "70 or And it took than another MipoModendzlDgCo PAunmra CMcr DIAL 2-7411 for eomplote Bear Wheel Alignment Service frame Straightening Wheel Balancing Front End Rehnihing Wo have eauplete stock of front rad parte and check absorbers for all care Motor Overhauling Generator Starter and Carburetor Service 1 Engine Tone Up GARAGE 665 Sabattu Street Lewbtea Maine Agriculture Jama Murray gif Augusta another of the six Republican candidates for the congressional nomination from this district also addressed' the Republican women Today's meeting wu held at the home of Mrs Doris Snow 163 Whitney Street Auburn The program wu arranged by Mrs Selma Wag State committeewoman from this county POBTLAND-JP-Nunzl Napoli-tano an assistant attorney general of Maine said he would form a committee here today to uk New England Italian-Americans to write relatives iq Italy urging defeat of the lunistsln Commii i the April 18 elections TRANSIT -MIX HEATED CONCRETE Cental Bleeka DIAL 4-6977 0 A PETERSON 00 126 Center St Aafearn WANTED PRESSES Apply at i Modern Chasers 14 Mechanics Row Anb $100 ta Inc: DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY WEDDING RINGS DOUCETTE JEWELER 22 Pine St Dial 4-8606 Lewiston 1 Week Service on Watch Repairing NOTICE Big Mass iUleeting For Lewiston ft Auburn Barbers Tonight At Lewiston Municipal Court Room at 7:30 PM Plate Glass Mirrors Resilvered Lewiston' Plate Window Slate Co FOR SALE Government Surplus NEW and USED MATERIALS 60 HEAVY DUTY BULBS 7 ea care 120 $750 BALL FERN HAMMER HANDLES STEEL FLAT All Sizes STEEL CABLE to CROW BARS CUTTING TIPS FRICTION TAPE ft lb rolls SAFETY BURNING GOGGLES open eed Wrenches 10 7 lb 10 ft -50 Mr $iocra 10 a 25 10 06 CLEANING SERVICE 9 For your Carpets Rugs and Upholstery Service in the home or at onr plant Free Estimates Furnished I Dial 2-6021 Lewiston Duradeaners PAUL MAH00TTE PROP NORCROSS' Cilulf CAMP FOLDING CHAIRS ELECTRIC MOTORS HP to 1ft HP BENCH to I QT TORCHES "SAWDUST PULLEYS A BELTING HIGH SPEED DRILLS WELDING RODS-HELMETS A CABLE CHAIN HOISTS-H ton to lft ton SPRING FABRICS Virgin Wod Suede Coatings and Worsted Suitings Pttyd and all typef of fabrics at lowest prices "mill REMNANTS CO Opp Grand Trank Station ICO Lincoln St Lewiston Main EtpeefoKy this Easter you will wanf your greeting cards to express tha new hop for a peaceful world Especially appropriate are Noraocs cards for they express the boauty of Easter and your sincere thoughtfulness fy 7120841 104 Washington St MOTOR MART GARAGE 116MlddliSt Tel 3-0701 U-DEIVIT AUTO RENTAL CO INC HERTS SYSTEM LINCENSEE 240 Court St Auburn Auburn Me SEAVEYS rv i'7 i i.

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