Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
KENNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

BE IGRADE.
Simon Guptill of Belgrade died, New
Years morning. aged - years and
months Funeral services were held,
Wednesday, Jan. 3 sermon by Rev.
Mr. Hayden OF Oakland. Mr.. Guptill
was a son Of Matt. Guptill and was the
last of Il family of 10 children. He
was born and always lived on the old
/ Guptin. homestead on the west road
until live years ago when ON account
Of his age he was unable to carry on
the farm ard sold it and went to live
with his brother, Alonzo Guptill Since
the death of his brother he had lived
with his nephew, Russelie n. Guptlll,
| where he died. Mr. Guptill was one
of Belsrade's most respected citizens
and had many friends. lie was never
married.
i NORTH-Mrs Hannah Bickford of
Smithield is at work at Willard Stev-
ems for short time.
The Lakeshore Sewing Society met
with Mrs. Sadie Cook, on Wednesday,
of this week. A pleasant session was
enjoyed The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Carrie Alexander, on
Wednesday,, Jan. 10.
A gia-pound daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Willard X. Stevens. on
Sunday. Dec 81. The young lady has
been named Mildred Winniefred.
! Miss Mabel Tebhetts. who is teach
! ing the Lakeside school IS i'll in bed
and unable to teach her school this
week.
Mrs. Fannie Sturtevant and son
Richard are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Morrow.
CLINTON.
NORTII-Ghas. Kicker is buying pc
, tatoes to ship.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Dunton and Mr..
ard Mrs. VIII Thurston Of Pittsfield,
passed, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Sherman.
Clark Dixons family are all con
fined to the house with the prevailing
colds.
George Sherman and James Hoxie
were in Waterville Tuesday.
Ernest futile is hauling his potatoes
to Durham Junction where he Is sell /
ing them to Harry Kinney.
Philip Dixon was in West Pittsheid' /
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gowen were in |
Hartand, Wednesday.
T. NJ futile is sick with severe !
cold.
VAssALsoRO.
NORTH-The officers Of Xassaiboro
Grange, No 322, We're installed by
Deputy d H Foster in a very able
manner Tuesday evening. Master,
Everett c. Coombs; overseer, Chas
Barker. lecturer, Ella Marden; chap
lain, Gertrude Barker assistant stew
ard, Russell Weeks. steward Henry
Marden, gate keeper. Frank Perkins,
Ceres. Eliza Richardson; Pomona, Rose
Abbott: Flora, Emma Weymouth;
lady assistant steward Lena Upham;
treasurer, Arno little; secretary, Seth
3. Richardson. After the installation
ceremonies Il bountlful supper was
served. This Grange with its new hall
starts tie new year under the most
favorable conditions.
The next meeting Of East kennebec
Pomona will convene. Jan. %, for its
annual election Of officers with Nassai-
iboro Grange at East Vassalboro.
| EAST-Among those who spent
! some Of the holiday season away
were: j Is. Holder with his wife at
+ her nieees in Weeks Mills, where she
has been visiting for several weeks
/ Wallace Bragg who spent Christmas
/ with friends in Pawtucket. r. l., and
| Harold Haines of Hallowell who visit
| ed with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bragg spent
Christmas day at +. :. Braggs
MONMOUTH.
| Tuesday afternoon. Jan. g. occurred the
death of Orvfile II. Pettengill, after q
long Illness with tuberculosis. at the
home of his cousin, Mrs. c. w Prescott,
where he had been kindly cared for. Mr.
Pettengill was the son of the late Il
was born in Monmouth, Nov. 4, 1886. F'l,-
neral will be held from the house, at IL
a. NJ. Friday. He is survived by sis
ter, Miss Helen Pettengill.
Obituary.
NORTH-Nfrs. Sarah Chandler wild
ow of Braddock w. Chandler. died,
Tuesday, Jan. 2, aged Il years. Pneu-
monia was the cause. Three daugh
tiers, Mrs Fred Bearce. Mrs. Clinton
e. Prescott of Winthrop and Mrs. L.
w Maxwell of North Monmouth sur
vive. Mrs. Chandler was the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Captain Amos
| Shedd, deceased. They moved from
Sabbatus to West Winthrop when Mrs
! Chandler and her sister Lucy We're
young and successful school teachers
Mrs Chandler was woman of high
| standing in the community, loved and
respected by all who knew her She
has lived at North Monmouth since the