Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Death, Saturday Night, Of
Mrs. Helen Weeks.
COasilng Accident The M. c. !.
Commencement HOnOrs.
Grange Has All.day Meeiing-.Per.
sonals and Other News.

Mrs. James Monahan left, Saturday,
for Skowhegan, where she will enter
hospital for treatment. She was accom-
panied by Mr. Monahan.
Fred Marsh, local truckman, escaped
a serious accident about F. NJ. Satur-
day, while trying to cross the Main
street railroad crossing. His horse balk-
ed as a train from the east was pulling
into the station Mr.. Marsh awaited
himself of the use of a stake from mis-
sled and succeeded in getting the animal
started, the cart barely escaping being
hit by the train.
Mrs. 5. r. johnson and daughter, Miss
Lulu, were in Waterville, Saturday.
C. Z. Frost was in Belfast. Saturday,
on business.
Postmaster c. b. Haskell and L. o.
Haskell, editor of the Pittsfield Adver
tiser, returned, Saturday, from a bust
ness trip TO Atlanta, Ga, and Washing
ton, D. c.
c. b. Haskell, Jr., student at Bow
doin, arrived home, saturday, for short
vacation.
The following parts merited by rank
have been given for Commencement ex-
ercises as Maine Central Institute: VAL
edictery, Una Cornforth; salutatory, Ha-
eel Archer; Grafton. Hayward Parsons
essay, Gwendolyn Griffin.
Pittsheld Grange held an all-day ses-
sion. Saturday, with a good attendance.
4 program wag given consisting of read
ings by Yelma Noble Mrs. fert Whit
man, Mrs. Pooler, Eva Allen and Mrs.
2. J. Written y vocal selection was
given by Ruth Written. An hour and a
half was given to the discussion of the
following question: rs 1t Advisable to
Teach Agriculture in Our Rural
sehools?" 1t was the general opinion
that it should be taught.
T. +. Getchell returned, Saturday,
from Boston, where he attended the an
nual meeting of the New England Hard
ware Merchants Association.
Miss Alice Murphy of Old Town, who
has been the guest of Mrs. s. r. Haines,
returned home, Saturday.
Clinton Smell has returned from Port
land, where he attended the automobile
show.
Mrs Oscar Giyens is clerking at the
post Office during the weeks absence of
Miss Ethel Haskell, who is i'm Boston.
Fred Miller of Newport was in town,
Saturday, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
Mrs. Charles Barbour and little daugh-
ter of Newport passed Saturday here
with friends.
Frank Baxter of South Newburgh has
accepted a position in a local creamery.
The death of Mrs. Helen Weeks &C.
cured Saturday night, at her home on
the Canaan road. after being in failing
health for long time. The immediate
cause of death was an attack of pneu-
monta. Her age was 81 years and six
months. Mrs Weeks was born in this
town, daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Jaquith and always made her
home here. Relatives in Minnesota sur
vive. The funeral services will be held,
at L90 p. NJ Monday. at the house.
Ruth Deering, a NJ. c. L student,
daughter of Mrs. John Horton of this
town, met with a bad accident, Friday
evening, while sliding on a double run
ner on Mansur hill. One knee was dis
located and the ligaments badly strained
The NJ. c. l. basketball team was in
Old Town, Saturday night, and won IS
to 20 from Old Town High.