Chellis Taylor, the sixteen year old son of Varney B. Taylor of 82 Winter street, Auburn, was arrested late last evening by the Auburn police on a complaint sworn out by Patrick A. Galvin, aged 40, of 443 Union street. The complaint is that young Taylor used insulting and indecent language to Mr. Galvin. It appears that the two met yesterday on one of the principal streets and the boy began to make a lot of talk to Mr. Galvin or Prof. Galvin as he is commonly known, being a doctor of chiropody and dermatology. Under the ordinances of the City of Auburn, Chapter 43, section 54, it reads: “No person shall in any public street accost any person with obscene or profane language.” Section 79: “Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance to which a particular penalty is not attended, shall be liable to a fine or penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each offence.”

50 Years Ago, 1954

A raging fire which swept through the buildings housing the Rumford Daily Times newspaper office, radio station WRUM, and the Rumford Lumber Co. plant, late Saturday night, was estimated to have caused a loss of $160,000. The fire reportedly started from an undetermined origin in the combination warehouse and office building of the lumber firm. Only an eight-inch space separated the blazing building and the Times structure, to which the flames spread quickly. Lost in the fire was the Associated Press newsprinter. The Times and WRUM are both Associated Press member.

25 Years Ago, 1979

The Andover 175th Anniversary Committee has received two letters, one from President Jimmie Carter and one from Gov. Joseph E. Brennan congratulating the town on its anniversary. The letters are being turned over to the Andover Historical Society in commemoration of the event, according to Chairman Jane C. Rich. Publicity chairman Laura Hutchins reported that the editor of Bittersweet magazine visited the town to do a story and take photographs which will appear in the magazine’s August issue which will be available on newsstands in July.