Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
PITTSFIELD.


Shapleigh. Friday. by the serious ILL
ness of his mother.
Warsaw Tent, X. O. T. NJ, Friday
evening, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Commander, j.
NJ. Lindsey; lieutenant commander, II.
e. Douglass; record keeper, o. II.
Drake; chaplain, j. A. Pushor; SER
geant, f. A. Wagner; master at arms,
II. w. Chadbourne; first master of
guards, A. J. Gilman; second master
of guards, "A. $. Dobson; sentinel, ].
II. Gilman; picket, Charles Morse;
trustee for three years, j. S. Libby.
Pliney II. Card. NJ. c. I. IL, of Med
dybemps, has been elected manager
OF the NJ. c. 1. basketball team for the
coming season. Arrangements have
been made for the use of Union hall
for the basketball games, during the
winter.
The local office of the American Ex-
press Co. which has been located in
the Bryant block for a number of
years, will shortly be moved TO che
NJ. G, K. r. station.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ
Raymond was the scene. Friday eve
ming, of a pleasant gathering, when
, IL
party, making the trip in two large
teams. The evening was spent socially
with games. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
served delicious refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Bagley have re-
turned from a few days visit in Ply
mouth, where they attended the
Grange fair. which was very success
fully held in Palmyra Grange hall.
Thursday and Friday. A play with
cast of local talent was given, Thurs
day evening, and Friday evening ball
was held.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Henry C. Fernald of Troy underwent
a successful surgical operation, Thurs
day, at a Belfast hospital.
Henry Young of Detroit has been
drawn to serve as a traverse juror at
the December term of court, at Show
hogan.
H. r. Coolidge returned. Friday
from Portland, where he appeared for
Mrs. Kate Norris of Burnham, who
was before the United States court
on the charge of using the mail for
illegal purposes.
The many Pittsfield friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Justin V. Jackson of Mont
vile, formerly of this town. will ex-
tend sympathy to them in the death
of their son. Clayton. which occur
red, Dec. 3, after an Illness with dia-
belts
The winter term of Maine Central
Institute will open, Monday. after
two-weeks vacation.
Richard Everett, who is employed
ut Deadwater, was in town, Saturday.
leaving here for a few days visit at
his home in Hartland.
Miss Almeda williston of Old Town
passed Sunday in town. the guest OF
friends.
Mrs. Emma Hunter was in Water
vile, Saturday.
Mrs. Betsey Jacobs, wife of Calvin
Jacobs, passed away, at $50 A. NJ.
Sunday, at her home on the Snakeroot
road in the south part of the town.
Her age was 76 years, 6 months, II
DAYS. Mrs. Jacobs fell, Wednesday.
Dee. 6, breaking two ribs, and death
was due to that afflietion and to pneu-
monia. which developed, Friday. She
was born in this town, the daughter
of the late Eben and Clancy (Pushor)
Burton and had been a lifelong resi-
dent here, where she was highly re-
spected Besides the husband, four
sons. Hollis II. Jacobs, Dennis, Her
bert and Ernest, and one daughter,
Mrs. Mary White. and brother. Jim
ri Burton. all of this town, and sis
ter, Mrs. Laura Huff of Guilford, sur
viye. The funeral services will be held
at the house, at l o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon.