Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
BRANCH MILLS.

MIS- Sdittr Nluo" VI eiiS A'NO
William Tolman who died Aug. 8,
passed away, Wednesday, October .,
after a short illness. She has been in
poor health for some years. Her age
was about 10 years. She is survived
by several sisters and one brother. The
funeral was held-Sunday, October 3.
the services being conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Leach of China.
Miss Estelle Kimball returned to her
home in Augusta, Friday.
Shepard Parmenter had the roof Of
his blacksmith shop shingled, last week.
Luther Mason who has been running
the creamery for some months returned
10 his home in Turner, Saturday. Mr..
Whitman of the same town has taken
his place.
Alton c. Doe and Mrs. Althea Par
meter Of this village We're married in
Augusta, Friday, October eth. May a
long and happy life be theirs.
Miss Jennie Shorey of the Ridge, is
at work for Mrs Winifred Dinsmore.
Mrs. Henry Q. Parmeter and little
son, Stanley. Of Augusta were in the
village. last week, visiting friends.
Mrs. Dean Estes and son, Stanley, Of
Deer Hill were in the place, last week.
Miss Annie Bean Of Augusta is visit
ing her father, A. S. Bean.
Ambrose Hall has sold his residence
to Mrs. Glidden of Palermo, who Will
reside here.
Ray Dove went to Waterville, Satur-
day, TO take Mr.. Mason to the train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Hall went to
Belfast, Friday to visit her brother Mr..
Cammet.
Fred Hall returned to his home in
Brligeton, Saturday morning.
Edwin Brann of Palermo has bought
the Daniel Greedy place and intends to
move there soon.
Late IN the afternoon so years ago.
Oct. It'll, 1854, a double wedding
occurred at Rev. Mr.. Smiths. North
Palermo at which Miss Hannah Palmer
and George F. Worthing and his sister
Miss Lavonia Worthing and Prince w.
Saunders We're married. Mr.. W0rthing
took his bride to their home ''on the
hill' where they still live in Palermo
near Branch Mills and Mr.. Saunders
took his to the home at East New
Sharon where they have since resided.
1t is quite a remarkable fact that they
should all be living at the present time
and enjoying comparatively good
health. Mr.. and Mrs. Worthing cele-
brated their golden wedding Friday,
Oct. IT., 1904, by giving an anniversary
dinner The day was a perfect one for
no. ab. ~
dinner Of turkey with all it's accom-
paniments was served and to say all
did it justice would be unnecessary:
The following We're present. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Worthing, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
E. Worthing, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Jones, Don w. Worthing. Mrs. Lorania
Worthing, Mrs. Eva Smith of
Waltham, Mass, Mrs. Hattie Worthing
and little daughter Marion, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. A. Worthing and children
Chester, Raymond and Eva, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Worthing, Harry w.
Worthing, Mrs. Hanna Turner of Au-
gusta, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. B. DinSmore
and little Dorothy ard Thomas Dins-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders were I'M
! able to come. After dinner an original
poem written for the occasion was
road by Mrs. Turner and was much en-
joyed by all. The remainder of the
time was spent with music and social
chat. During the half century of their
married life death has entered but
| once AMI that was to take a little son
who died in infancy. Few can boast Of
more blessings than they in that time
and their peaceful contented life is a
hind the hills when the guests de-
parted. each taking with them a neat
souvenir card of the occasion and all
wishing the aged couple many more
years OF health and happi:. IS.
WEST SIDNEY.
I The friends of Mrs Norris Swift are
glad to know that she is improving
from a severe bronchial trouble.
Mrs. Byron Nash of body, Mass.
is visiting relatives and friends in this
l., place.
Henry Ward has returned to Hard
ing, Mass, after two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henderson at
tended the kennebec County fair,
Wednesday.
Ralph Ballard of Augusta, was at
his home. Sunday.
Colds have been very prevalent here
and a number are still confined to the
house.
Rev. and Mrs. E. e. Longley and
daughter Muriel. and Mr.. Hutchinson
Of Buxton Center called on friends
here. Saturday. Mr.. Longley occupied
the pulpit at the West Sidney Baptist
church, Sunday.
Frank Taylor and his sister, Lena
attended the funeral of their uncle
Benjamin Dudley. at Oakland, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Georgia Richardson Is staying
with her son. Clarence, after a sue
cessful season at Capitol Island.
Eta E. Longley attended the Maine
Baptist anniversaries at Watervile
last week.
Leslie Ward of New York, is at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Sumner Ward, for a few weeks.
! NORTH VASSALBORO.
Mrs. Colpitts. wife of Rev. r. H. Col
: pitts, was called to Monticello. las