100 years ago, 1912
Two tramps were arrested Friday evening for stealing a pie. They went into the lunch room of Homer LaChance on Exchange Street, Rumford, and bought a plate of beans, after which they stole a pie when the waiter turned his back. Officer Baker found the two and arrested them and they were arraigned before Judge McCarthy. Being unable to pay their fine, they were taken to Paris jail Saturday.
50 years ago, 1962
A crowd estimated at more than 300 persons was on hand at the Cedar Street Playground yesterday for the first annual carnival put on by the youngsters of the playground. The visitors, from 8 to 80, were treated to unusual displays ranging from Indians to fortune tellers, and all varieties of games. They partook of popcorn provided by the hardworking parents, and they got the food, shows and games all for the price of one slightly used bottle cap. The games included darts, shuffleboard, a clothespin-bottle game, basketball foul shooting and various sliding games. A baton twirling exhibition was put on by a group of talented Lincoln Street youngsters.
The fortune teller was Cedar Street’s Cecile Lamontagne. Young Danny Cote, also of Cedar Street, drew large crowds around his “Genie’s Lamp,” with Dan as the genie.
25 years ago,1987
A work meeting will be held at Graziano‘s Restaurant in Lisbon Village, to plan a celebration commemorating the redevelopment of the village and the Community Development Block Grant. The revitalization of Lisbon Village is “winding down in September” after nearly two years of work, a Development Office spokesman said.
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