The Press., 1909-11-10


 . Word was received Wednesday of the death Wednesday morning in Manchps ter, Ot of Mrs A. A. Babbitt, 8 years old, of this town She had bee n in i'll health for long time and was visiting her daughter in Manchester. She was an old resident of this town and had many friends here Besides her husband, she leaves three da7gh ters, Mrs Charles Ricketts. at whose home she died, Mrs. G. F. Ball of Hartford and Mrs. H F Miller of this town The body was brought here Thursday, and the funeral was held at her former home on Pease avenue this afternoon at 8 30 o'cloc k, Rev. MT Oonklin of the Univarsalisr church officiated. The burial was in No 1 cemetery
 John McOormi k. 19 years, was quite seriously iuj'red Wednesday V the discharge of 3S "a per rev, lver he had in his hip DO ket Y51n2 McCormick was out alter rabbits and had the revolver in lis right hin pocket, when. for what reasan he is unanle to explain. the revolver went of, the bull entering the it leg between the hip and knee and, going down hs 2, lodged on of the kneecar. The bullet took with it part of his clothing, which is in the wound and will have to bp p,obed for. The bullet has not as yet been re. moved A large artery just escaped being cut. Had it been. the doctor says it would have resulted in his death before assistance could have ar- rived Mccormick is as comfortable as could @ expected # -.
 Mrs. Mahlon D Cushmsn, 75, died at her home on Pearl street Wednes. day, the 3d, at 5 30 o'clock Mrs. Cushman four weeks ago fell over a chair. break ng two ribs and this, with complications that set in later, resulted in her death Mrs. Cush- man, who was Martha Goodwill, was born in Monson and had always lived here She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She leaves, besides her husband, two daug ghters, Mrs. Edwin Bates and Mrs Tony Jacobs of Monsop, one sister, Mrs. O. E. Butler of Palmer, and four brothers. James of California, Johnson and Justin of Hartford, and Andrew of Staffordville. Tie funeral was held from her late home this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. M Gage officiating. Burial was at Stafford.
 John Belmont. g, was instantly killed Thursday afternoon at 45 by an engine on the Central Vermont railroad at the bridge near Belmont avenue, about 100 yards north of the Monson station. belmont, who was a section hand on the Central Yer mont number 13 repair gang, was going to the quarry, where he lived, and was about to board the engine of the switcher which was backing up to the quarry. Owing to the local freight being on the siding to allow extra, No. 3O1, to pass, it is presumed he stepped on the main line just in time to be hit by the extra. He was cut in two in the abdomen and in. stantly killed. Belmont, who had no relatives. in this country, lived with Salvador Smiraglia. The body was viewed by Assistant Medical Examiner Jackson, and was taken to the Bradway undertaking rooms.
 Joseph H. Kenerson, 66 years old, died at his home on King avenue Tuesday night last week, after an illness of several weeks of heart trouble. He was born in New Bed ford and had lived the greater part of his life in Palmer. He was an expert mechanic in several different lines and had held a number of responsible positions. He was chief engineer at the old state primary school for mum Der of years, going from there to Brightwood to similar position. His last position was as chief engineer of the electric station at Ohicopee. He came to Monson from Ohicopee a year ago last spring, owing to failing health, and had since made his home here. Of genial and whole-hearted he made and retained many friends. He was a member of the Methodist church of Chicopee, Thomas lodge of Masons of Palmer, and of Palmer lodge, A. O. U w. He leaves daughter, Mrs. F. E Cady, of this town, and sister, Mrs Wal lace Chilson, of Amherst, N. H. The funeral was held from the home on King avenue this afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. s. F. Brewer of the church of Palmer oficiated. The body was taken to Palmer in a private electric car, and was met at the Thorndike street oeme. tfry by Thomas lodge of Masona, which had charge of the burial.
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