Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
OAKLAND.

The people of the town and vicinity
| We're very much shocked by the sudden
deaths of two weli-known persons of
the village within "a hours Abram
Walker died, Saturday evening, at his
home on Hubbard street. about 8 o'clock
at the age of 10, as the result of a shock
sustained about an hour before Up to
that time he had been in his usual good
health, and death CAME apparently with
but little warning He was born in Eng
land, coming to the United States 40
Years ago and to Oakland % years ago,
entering the employ of the Cascade
Wooden Mill Co. as oyerseer, from which
position he resigned, last October Four
children, Thomas Mrs A. f. Ratchelder.
Abram L. and Mrs. c. b. Hutehins, three
grandchildren and two great-grandehi-
dren. survive. The funeral will be held
from his late home, at +. NJ Tuesday,
Rev. c. A. Hayden officiating
Then came the news of the sudden
death of Mrs. Bertha Strickland, on sun
day, who early in the day went to Camp
Keneo, Salmon lake, where her husband.
NJ L. Strickland. was camping. About
o'clock she was taken suddenly i'll with
an attack of acute indigestion. She was
taken to the home of Henry Kenney, the
nearest house, and a doctor summoned.
bue she was unable to ride the entire
distance and asked to get out of the
wagon, and died about 20 minutes after
the doctor arrived, all effort to save
her being without avail. Her body was
brought to her home about il O'Clock
The funeral arrangements will be an
nouneed later.
Mrs. Walter WEIGH was operated on,
Saturday. for appendicitis.
The Belgrade town team met the Dunn
Edge Tool Co.'S. team on the grounds of
the former team and defeated them rs
| TO 2. The batteries: Knowles and Chase;
| Young and Foster
+. II. Leech, division commander of
the Sons of Veterans, went to Danforth,
Saturday, and established q new camp
with As charter members. He reported
that their enthusiasm was something To
be proud of.
Rev. c. A. Hayden. d. D., delivered
special and very appropriate sermon be-
fore the Masons of Oakland and vicin-
ity, Sunday morning, at the Universalist
church, the occasion being st. Johns
day Special music was furnished.
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moody ON
Alpine street. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Moody
and two children of Cleveland. o., Harry
Moody of East Milllnocket, Eddie Moody
of Worcester, Mass, and Mrs. Grace
Starrett and children of Bangor and Miss
Evelyn Moody of Oakland comprise the
party for the reunion. A family group
picture was taken, Monday.
Starrett of Bangor, had birthday par
ty at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Moody, Monday, in honor of his eighth
birthday. large number of his little
friends were present. Games We're played
and very pleasant afternoon was pass
ell. lee cream and cake were served.
Myron Small of Wareham, Mass, is
visiting relatives and friends in town for
the summer.
Miss Olive Fleet of Baltimore, Md, is
visiting friends in town.
Lottie and Herman Tracy, who have
been visiting their mother. Mrs. Nathan
iel Galouche returned, Saturday, to
| Skowhegan
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley returned,
Saturday, from a hospital in Portland,
where she has been for 10 weeks.
Mrs j. f. Mcbride is visiting Mrs.
Lewis Kenney in Augusta.
Misses Isabella and Maria Fayes of
| Boston are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Justin
Kelley for the summer. Mrs. Jennie
| Fayes returned to her home in Boston.
Monday, after passing few days with
her friends, Mrs. Justin Kelley.
| Mrs Rose Bergman and daughter
| Ethel of Montreal Can, and James York
| of Fairfield are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
| Walter Gleason.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Farr passed Sun
| day with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
| Frank J.. Farr, returning to their home
in Sangerville, Sunday, accompanied by
Kenneth Farr who will remain with
them for the summer.
| MIR and Mrs. Gordon McTaggart and
son Harold We're in Pittsfeld. Sunday
| Kenneth Swain of Swampscott, Mass,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Dyer
| Frank Jones of Lewiston was at home,
over Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Libby and family
We're in sSowhegan. Sunday.
| William Haynes of Readfleld was at
his home, over Sunday
The Sunday school of the Free Baptist
church will hold picnic at Lake Ma
ranacook, Saturday. The train will
leave at 9l5.
Miss Fannie Weston who has beer
confined TO the house for two weeks will
| rheumatic fever is able to be out
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll #. Batchelder OF
| Portland were visiting at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Batchelder, ovei
Sunday.