Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
P|TTSF|ELD.
A Large Section Suffered
From Thursdays Storm.
Marriage Of A. H. McAIIIsier and
Miss Meriie |. Willis.
Funeral Of Late Sarah Harding.
Persona! Hens and K0ies.

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Word was received here Friday that
during the terrific electrical shower Of
Thursday afternoon the Roy Call place
in the south part of the town was
struck by lightning and completely
destroyed. Being unable to get calf
and hog out of the barn, Mr.. Call shot
them. He saved his horses. some of
the household furniture was saved.
The place was insured for $3.50. Con-
siderable damage was done by the
storm in the west part or the town
The buildings of George NeWhouse
were struck, causing a fire which was
extinsuished before doing much dam
age. Mrs. Newhouse received shock.
man who was at the house at the
time was also shocked The barn be
longing to John y. Martin was also
struck. but no damage done. John
Buckland's buildings We're badly dam
aged by the wind.
II Is reported that - barns and
houses were unrooled in the vicinity
of Palmyra. G. r. Niekery was in DeX-
ter with a crew Thursday night and
Friday putting the ELECTRIC wires in
order large number being broken
by falling limbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barnett of Al
bany, \. Y, whose marriage took
place June u and who are returning to
New York from their wedding trip ar
rived Thursday for a sheS visit With
Mr.. and Mrs $ K. Haines.
IL. 7hifh has hgan loaned
by lie government. to stephen Davis
Post Tor as long time as the Post
wishes it. has arrived and is being
placed in front of the Soldiers mon
ment on the Public library grounds.
Tie marriage of Arthur II. Meal
listc.. Of this town and Miss Mertie
Lunette Willis Of Harmony took
place at 2 p. NJ Thursday at the home
suf the brides parents in Harmony, Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Willis. Rev. r. *. Jor-
dan. pasfbr of the Pittsfield Free Bap-
fist ahuS1A officiated. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Iva Il.
Willis, and Clarence MeAlhster, broth
er TO tile groom, was best man. Fol
lowing the ceremony a wedding lunch
@as served. The bride is a graduate of
Maine Central Institute, class OF 190'.
The groom is a member of the firm oil
McAfisfer Bros, who conduct gro
Gerry business and market on Mann
street. After wedding trip they Will
take UP their residence in the J. Matt
Gilman house on Lancey street
sir. and Mrs J. S. Haseltine and
daughter Edvthe have returned from
a visit in Worcester. Mass, With Their
son. Ralph HaSeltine.
The funeral OF the late Miss Sarah Hard
ing. whose death occurred Wednesday night
at the home of her neice Mrs. Sarah Nor
riiI was held al the house Friday after
noon. Rev. f. k Jordan officiating. Her
age was IS years months days. Among
the cut-of town relatives present at The ser
5jces we're Mr.. and Mrs Collins Morrill, OF
'Bsngor.
col. W. G Morrill, announces two-days
trot 10 be held at Gnion. Trotting park
Aug. and .. with six classes, baseball
games arid vaudeville show.
MiSe Irene Chandler. who has been visit
inst her sfatber. c. c. Chandler. Ras gone
to Ocean Park for q few weeks stay be
fore returning 10 Philadelphia, where she
ii. pursuing course at a medical college
sAir. and MRS Seth C. Smith of Portland
arrived Thursday from Bangor where Mr..
Smith underwent an operation for appendix
seitis they will make several weeks visit
here with his mother. Mrs. Julia smith
dr ard Mrs. Charles Priest; who have
beef. Residents of this town for number
of yeasss- have gone to Sangerville to re-
side.
Miss l.. Helen Haskell & teacher at Man
chester y H.. arrived Friday tie pass her
summer vacation wlth relatives.
Mrs. stss' b Hasken and daughter Ethel
went 10 kinoo Friday to attend the annual
exe&rsidq OF the Maine Press Association
Mr. and Mrs. l. o. Haskell and children
will join the excursion next saturday.
= Mrs. George wilkins returned home Fri
Eday from Portland where she has been
with Mr. Wilkins who is at hospital
for medical aid MIR Wilkins is expected
ahome in about week.
DIR. T. NJ Griffin went to Bangor Friday
To be present al surgical operation per
formed on Mrs Lorenzo MeAllister of this
town
Following the services at the UniverSalist
cfareh Sunday, July 8. there will be a
gvaeation in the Sunday sessions through
July. and August,
The death of Noah Hatch an inmate
of the Soldiers Home. occurred Thursday
night at a boarding house at the Wayerley.
waere he had been since March. His age
was u years The remains will be taken
10 Cambridge for burial.
Miss Vesta IyfoId left Thursday for a
few weeks outing at ocean Park,