Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-28
PITTSFIEL-D
Robert Norris Found Dead Be-
side Team Loaded with Wood
Probably Was Run
Over and Killed
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN TO
MISS BARBARA LANCEY


Robert Norris, who lived near ELL
weir bridge, was found dead early Fri
day afternoon, lying in the Burnham
road, about 1-2 miles from this viii
lage. His load Of wood, with two
horses were near him and to all an
pearances it looked as though he had
fallen from the load as the reins were
wound around the wheel. His body
showed marks as though a wheel had
passed over him. He was found by
Charles Twitchell, who notified the
authorities and DR.. II. z. Marston was
summoned. Mr.. Norris was unmarried.
He made his home with his brother.
His age was about As years He is sur
VlVed by brothers and sisters, two Of
whom are Mrs. George Pushor of
Unity and Mrs. John Chapman of this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Phinney left Fri
day for East Edgecomb, where they
were called by the sudden death OF
Mrs. Phnney's sister Mrs. Carrie
Weber. which occurred Friday morn
ing. Her age was 35 years. Besides the
husband and sister. seven children
survive.
Mr.. Spratt of Woonsocket. R. /. a
student at Bates College, passed
Thanksgiving with his aunt, Mrs.
Alice Tibbetts.
Ralph Donald, student at Bates
College, visited over Thanksgiving in
the family of ]. S. Haseltine.
Miss Barbara Lancey, a student at
st. Joseph's Academy. Portland. who
is passing the Thanksgiving recess at
her home here, was given a Surprise
party Friday evening by the presence
of about 20 young friends. The eve.
ming was passed with games and con-
tests. Refreshments We're served
Attorney E. y. Merrill of Skowhe-
gan was in town Friday on business.
Miss Clair of Waterville was the
guest Friday of Mrs Frank Hackett
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrill of Au-
atives
William B. McGilvery was in Boston
Friday on business.
Miss Stella Lynott. trained nurse,
returned to Pittsfeld Friday. after
passing Thanksgiving at her home m
Bangor.
Harry W. Lancey of Monson. Mass,
arrived in town .Hriday on business
trip and a visit lin the home of his
brother T. G.sLAnceys
]. H. Scribnery who was called 10
Augusta by the death of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Imogene Doughty, re-
turned home Friday.
Elmer Smith of Boston passed
Thanksgiving here with his daughter
Miss Annalaide Smith.
Mrs. Caroline Spollett of Palmyra
is visiting Mrs. w. B. McGilvery AMI
family.
A special civil service examination
will be held for the Pittsfield, Me-
post office on Dec. II. 1914, in Pitts
field, Me-, at A. NJ, to establish a
register of eligibles for clerk (male
and female) and carrier tmale) from
which two regular carriers and one
substitute carrier will be appointed
when the proposed establishment of
city delivery service at Pittsfield is
installed on March 1, 1915. and other
vacancies as the needs of the service
may require Applicants must be be-
tween the ages of IS and As years on
the date of the examination Except
preference claimants under Section
1854, r. S. to whom the maximum age
limit does not apply and must be citi-
zens of the United States. Male APP
plicants must measure not less than
five feet. four inches in height, With
out shoes. Men whose normal weight
is less than 125 pounds should not
apply, as no male eligible will be ap-
pointed either as clerk or carrier who
Is under this weight Each applicant
will be required to submit to the ex
aminer on the day of examination L
photograph of himself taken within
two years. For the required applica-
ton form, and a pamphlet of general
information containing specimen
questions, apply to Harry f. Condor,
local secretary at the Pittsfield post
office, or Edward F.. Stebbins, district
secretary. Boston, Mass, with whom
applications must be filed in time for
him to arrange for the examination.