Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-29
Guy Hunter Drowned on
Tuesday Afternoon.
No Inquest Necessary in Death
Of Daniel Shea
Who Was Fund Drowned Ina Bfotk
Monday Night:

SNOckluS dCclQent occurred dDCul
3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. when Guy
Hunter, the 12-year- old son and only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Hunter.
was drowned at the Waverley. where
he in company with several other
boys were either swimming or trying
to learn. Guy, by the use of n board
across his chest, had nearly swan
across the stream. when his mates saw
him 20 down. They were unable to
save him. One of the boys. Ambrose
0ivens, ran down to Main street. Civ
ing the alarm along the way and
several men from the saw mill reached
the scene, of the accident within
short time, as also did large num-
Der from the streets.
The body was found about O'Clock
near what Is known as the swimming
rock, located near the shore of the
G. r. Pushor place The body was
taken to the undertaking rooms of j.
N. Martin. where It remained until
after s, when 1t was taken to tho
horne. accompanied by Mr.. Martin, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Jacobs.
Mr.. Hunter went to Portland Mon
day on a business trip and Mrs Hun
ter went to Augusta Tuesday with the
Rehekahs, expecting to be Joined there
by her husband An unsuccessful at
tempt was made to reach the parents
by wire after the accident
A strange thing happened shortly
after the body Of Guy.was taken into
hia home, in the death of his little
dog, which had been Guys pet for q
humber of years. The animal was
playing In the street with another dog
and was run over and killed by an
automobile
S. II. Frost. first selectman of thi'
town. o F.. Libby. first selectman
Detroit. and Frank Foster, first Sc
tectman of Palmyra, together witt
Coroner l.. J. Addition of SkowhegaI
ano Or. Stinchfield of Skowhega,
Tuesday morning made an investigation
of the case of the man found by /;
fisherman Monday night in the Brack
- EFT brook on the line of the M. c. r
r. in the town of PALMYRA near tho
Detroit line The body was Is inche
in water, and from all appearances hat
been in the. water several days. H.
was identified by two men who ha'
worked with him at the Waverle,
mill as Daniel Shea of Cherry Valley
Mass. He had also worked in Newport
lie was last seen here June II. an(
since that time had been in Augustt
jaii for intoxication. having been dis
missed by his fine being paid by fel
low wcrkmen. The coroner conSidere'
that no inquest was necessary and tina
he met his death by accidental drown
Ing. The only articles found in hi:
possession were % cents in money. {;
spool of black sewing thread. pip
and shaving brush. A sister, Twin
in Cherry Valley. was notified and tel
ephoned that she would arrange for
taking care Of the body. Undertake.
]: N. Martin of this place brought thu
remains here Tuesday afternoon.
Two hundred and Two tickets wer,
sold from the local M. c. r. r. offic'
Tuesday morning to Odd Fellows. thei'
families and friends. who went to Au
susta to attend the Odd Fellow:
Field day Besides the local people. {;
large number left here from Hartlant
and Harmony.
Mrs. M. A. HUFF is passing the weel
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. +
Stevens in Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Piper of Rock
land are guests OF MIR. and Mrs. e. f
Bailey.
The local branch Of the Northern
Maine Packing Co is a busy place
present, large quantity of lentils be
ing canned. Pcs
The many friends here of Mr.. am
Mrs. Charles Healey. who have beer
in charge of the girls dormitory al
NJ. G. l. for some, time. will regret t.
learn that they arc packing thei
household effects, and that Mr.. Heale,
will leave July & for Provo. Utah
where he has accepted a position. II
he remains he will be joined later b!
Mrs Healey.