Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-31
West Paris.

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The death Of Mrs.. Annie Kimball oc.
CURED at her homo Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Kfmball was III with diphtheria,
and had barely recovered when she con-
tracted 3 cold, which resulted In pueu-
monia, her death resulting from . re-
lapse Of the disease. Mrs. Kimball was
the daughter Of the late Samuel B.
Bacon and Mary (Chase) Bacon, and was
born In West Paris thirty-nine years ago.
She married Oscar Kimball, who died
three years ago, leaving her to care for
seven young children, six of whom sur
vlve her: Tens, Vernal, Mary, Ola,
Gerald, and Helen who lives with an
aunt at Mechanic Falls. She also leaves
Q mother, Mrs. Mary Bacon Lang, and
three brothers, Carlton Bacon OF North
Paris, John Bacon Of Vermont, and
Charles Denham Of Portland, and four
sisters, Hattie, wife of Charles Hadley OF
Sumner, Mrs. Evelyn Lappin of Bryant's
Pond, Mrs. Clara, wife Of Frank York oil
Hartford, Mrs. Lena, wife Of N. 8.
Bubier Of West Paris. The funeral was
held from her late homo Friday after
noon. The family have the sympathy OF
the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Written and son of Dor
chester, Mass, arrived Thursday to visit
Mrs. Whitten's uncle, Eldron Stearns,
and family.
Mrs. w. E. Bosserman and daughter
Mildred Of Bethel have been recent
guests OF Mrs. Bosserman's sister, Mrs.
D. 81. Fifield.
Henry Cummings of Boston, who has
been visiting bis uncle, d. b. Fifield,
and family, has returned home.
Mrs. Lydia Stetson Abbott of Norway
was tho guest Tuesday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. q. Fifield.
On account Of the recent cases oil
diphtheria Il was thought best not to
hold the union Christmas tree as had
been arranged, so the treat and gifts oil
the Sunday schools were delivered by
Santa Claus, who rode in q team, at the
homes Of the children.
Ronald, son of A. c. Perham, and
Elva Keene, granddaughter of Lewii
Rowe, who have been i'll from diphtheria
arc recovering, and so far there have
been no new cases.
The Firms held q Christmas dance or
Tuesday evening at Grange Hall. ant
Wednesday evening they had Christ
mas tree at their church. This church
10 now under the direction of the Con
gregationsl mission, but the Finnish PEG
pie were formerly of the Lutheran faith
Several very pleasant Christmas gat h
erings were held by families in thil
vicinity:
Mrs. Mary Stevens and daughter Min
ME entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Eldrol
Stearns and daughter Mary and Mr.. ane
Mrs. C. B. Stevens and three Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gso:ge N. Tubbs had Al
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Swift anc
daughter Nellie, Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Tubbs and family, and Albion L. Tubb
and Harlan Tubbs of South Paris.
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler had their usua
Christmas dinner and tree. Miss Tib
belts of Portland and other guests wer
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Lane entertained
their family party on the Sunday pre-
vious to Christmas, and had as guests
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Lane, Jr., and daugh
ter Margaret, and Mr.. and Mrs.. Arthu
Shurtleff Of South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j. Mann entertain
ed the members of their respective fam
lies, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Mann, Mrs
<. G. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Horati
r. Tuell, and Mrs. Cynthia II. Curtis
After doing justice to a sumptuous din
ner, q Christmas tree with gifts 10
everybody was unloaded and later re
freshments were served of raspbeIr,
sherbet, fancy crackers, cake and nuts
The visitors departed for their homes al
granting they had enjoyed q "Merr.
Christmas"