Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-11
West Paris.

West Paris.
Or. Austin j. Hayes died at bis homo
In Greenwood Wednesday morning,
Oct. 5th, after brief but very painful
illness. He was the son of the late
Sewall F. and Fannie Hayes and was
born in Norway Feb. 2, 1884. DR.. Hayes
was twice married. His first wife was
Grace, daughter of Rev. j. w. Smith of
Poland. One son, Karl, was the result
of this union. who since the death of his
mother about twelve years ago, has lived
in the family of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. F. Emmons of West Paris.
His second wife was Mrs. Abbie EN-
mons) Roberts, who with his son Karl,
his mother, Mrs. Fannie Emmons, and
his half sister, Miss Bertha Emm0ns, of
Portland, survives him. DR.. Hayes was
educated in the public schools, at Hebron
Academy and Gray's Business College,
Portland. After graduating he clerked
in the store of l. +. EmmOns at West
Paris, later moving tn the farm In
Greenwood where he died. He was q
graduate veterinarian and followed bis
profession with success. For several
years be had been supervisor of schools
in Greenwood and a member of the
board of health. Since the death of the
husband and two children of his STEP
daughter, Mrs. Susie (ROberts) Whitman,
she and her two surviving children have
lived in his family, and his death follow
ing 30 closely those 10 the family so
nearly related, has come with crushing
force to his family and cast gloom over
the community. The funeral service
was held from his late home Friday, at
10 A. NJ. Rev. d. r. Ford oficiated and
the interment was in West Paris GENE
terry. There were beautiful flowers from
relatives and friends, also beautiful
floral pieces from the Locke's Mills
grammar and primary schools, Howe
Hill and Greenwood City schools. DR..
Hayes was Mason, also a member of
the Knights of Pythias and of the
Grange.
At the annual election Of officers Of
the Good Will Society held Wednesday
evening in Good Will Hall the following
officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Abbe Penley.
Vice. Pres.-Mrs. Mildred Davis.
Sec.-Mrs. Mabel Mann.
Treas.-Mrs. Annie Wheeler.
There will be a social dance at New
Grange Hall Friday evening, Oct. 14th.
Good music.
Mrs. o. K. Yates has been spending a
day or two in Portland where she is re-
ceiving treatment for her eye.
Mrs. Elva Locke has been quite i'll
with symptoms Of typhoid fever, but is
much improved.
A
dover Friday where she has been with
millinery.
Mrs. Jennie Brown Durham of West
Lynn, Mass, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Brown.
Luther Dana and Miss Mary Dana
have returned from delightful visit
with relatives and friends In Portland
and Westbrook.
Mrs. Ellsworth Curtis is the guest of
relatives at Rumford Falls.
Willard Emmons and Mrs. Christiana
Emmons attended the funeral OF DR..
Austin Hayes at Green wood Friday.
Luther Irish has moved his family
into the rent in Mrs. Hattie Moneys
house, recently vacated by Miss Jennie
Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barrett, Mrs.
Irving L. Bowker. Warren Cookson and
Irwin Lowe of Portland, Mrs. Wallace
Mason of Gorbam, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ned /. Swan of Bryants Pond were in
town last Sunday to attend the funeral
of Beryl Abilene Briggs.
Mrs. Mary E. Briggs, who recently suf-
fered a severe collapse, while speaking
at the telephone, is gaining.
A very pleasant surprise party gather
ed at the residence of j. r. Tucker
Thursday, Sept. Goth, the occasion being
the 6Sth birthday of Mrs Tucker. Those
present were Rev. Seth Benson of West
Paris, Gibbs Benson Of New Gloucester
brothers of Mrs. Tucker; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lowe, North Paris, Mrs. Kate Doe,
Paris, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Field, Norway,
Mrs. Emma Barrett and son Edgar of
Sumner. The ladies are all sisters of
Mrs. Tucker. Miss Ruth Tucker was at
| home from Lewiston for the occasion
and there were also present Benson c..
and Llewellyn Lowe, North Paris, Mrs.
L. c. Bates, and Miss Mary Campbell,
West Paris. The brothers and sisters
were all present with the exception of
Mrs. l.. +. Tubbs of California. A very
| ENJOYABLE day was passed.
There was good number out to the
harvest supper and social in Good Will
Hall, and good sum cleared for the
benefit of the society.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Willis, Mrs.
Emma Mann and Clarence Stearns were
returning from the Waterford fair Fri
day afternoon an accident to their auto
mobile made 1t necessary to leave the
machine below the residence of c. r..
Penley, South Paris. A team was sent
from Stearns' livery stable and the PEG
pie were brought safely home. Herrick
Bros. of Bethel were called and towed
the machine to West Paris Saturday
morning.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum will have her dis
play of trimmed hats next Friday and
Saturday, Oct. l4th and 18th. All are
invited to attend.