Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Mrs. Olive Bassett Nichols.

Mrs. OlVc tBSSSett) NICHOLS, Wlfe or
the late George W. Nichols, and the
Oldest. resident of this town, died at
II IS A. NJ. Monday at the home of hire
daughter, Mrs Oliver Bessey at Shaw
nut, at the advanced age of IS years.
She was born in Vassalboro, May 10,
1915 and had been a resident Of Shaw
NUT for the past so years. Her hus-
band died in 1859
Five sens, Samuel A, of Lewiston;
Gustavus A., of Bowdoiniam; Charles
H. of Fairfield; Theophilus o. and
George A. of Shawmut and two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Rose f. Bessey of Shaw
NUT and Mrs. Mary E. Blake of Hal
lowell, survive. Two Of her children
are dead. Eighteen grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren also survive.
The deceased during her lifetime was
| devouted member of the Methodist
church, and until her infirmities con-
fined her to the home took active part
| in religious work. She came to Shaw
NUT from Vassalboro and made her
home with ner children and home cir
Gle which she enjoyed
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon from her late home. the ser
vice to he conducted by Rev. Mr.. Rich
of the Fairfield Methodist church. The
| burial will be in Fairfield.
Mrs Lillian Hoxie of North Fairfield
entertained her schoolmates at North
Belgrade at the cottage of her brother
Sifas Hoxie. The day was pleasantly
spent with ride in the naphtha launch
to Oakland. where they took the car
hos
| son Dolloff, Roxbury, Mass; Jennie Tay.
Tor Jones, Waterville; Lizzie Taylor Bur
leigh, Waterville: Annie Jones Covel
North Fairfield; Lizzie Hoxie Joy, Hinck-
ley; Louise Mason Blackwell, Fairfield
! William Warren, who has been at Car
ney hospital, Boston, has returned home
much improved in health after a success
full operation.
James Flewellyn and family have re-
turned home from Pittsfield, after a
short vacation.
Elgin c. Verrill of Portland has beer
the guest of Mrs. Lloyd Blackwell for a
few days.
| T. C. Scott returned to Madison, having
passed Sunday with his family His sons
Earle and James went with him.
G. l.. Wyman, who is employed in Port.
land. passed Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emerton of Auburn
and Mrs Flora Emerton and Mrs. Bert
Chandler of Brockton, Mass, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scott.
| Miss Pearle and Edna Lascele are
spending a week in Carmel, guests of rel
| atives.
Harold f. Weeks has returned from
Jackman, where he has been SURVEYING
for two months.
| George W. Norton formerly a residen
| &c r'"i"f ID di'd at his late home II
IAItl;:n! Gttul1ay. The remains will bt
lrougnt hele Tuesday for burial.
| Mr.. and Mrs Fl. r. Burner returned
Sunday night from Pittsfield, after a few
days visit.
| Rev and Mrs r. A. Rich have returned
| from a weeks visit in Winthrop an(
| Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell returned
Monday from Unity pond, after two
weeks vacation.
A party. chaperoned by Mrs G. G
Weeks and Mrs. Abbot Adams. consisting
of Miss Helen Weeks. Miss Helen Chan
ming. Miss Alice Ladd. Alison Smith ant
Walter Woodman. returned Sunday nigh
from a few days fishing trip to Newport
| Lottie Burrill and daughter Helen arr
visiting relatives in China for two weeks
Mrs w. S. Simpson Is visiting friend.
at Boothbay Harbor for a week.