Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

the pattern shop at the Hyde Windlass
Co. at Bath, died suddenly Tuesday
morning at his home on washington
street in that city. Mr.. Potter was one
TO Baths well-known citizens. He was
particularly interested in school affairs
and was serving his first term as
member of the school board from Ward
6. He was also a member of the Ken
nebec Yacht Club and the flag at the
clubhouse was placed at half-mast
Tuesday morning. Mr. Potter was the
son of Woodbury. II. and Irene Potter.
He was a member of the Masonic
branches up to and including Dunlap
Commandery, knights Templar A wild
ow, formerly Margaret Welch, also
one son, Maurice Potter of Bath, and
an only brother, Woodbury. A Potter
also of Bath, survive.
Mrs. Nellie kinbalI Bates.
Mrs. Nellie Kimball Bates, wife of
Isaac NJ. Bates, died Sunday at Cor
lima. Mrss Bates had been caring for
her brother Willard C. Kimball. whose
funeral occurred Saturday and was
taken with the same disease, pneumo-
MIA Monday of last week and died Sun
DAY morning This comes as great
shock to the family after the death
of Mr.. Kimball Both were dearly
loved by the neighbors and by the
whole town. One son. Irving W. Bates,
a daughter. Marion, only IL years old,
and husband survive. Mrs. Bates was
the last of the family of Eben Kimball.
Found Dead in His Room.
Michael j. Coyne was found dead in
y 81 LNn
bert avenue, Brunswick, conducted by
Joseph Hell. Mr. Coyne was an expert
stone-cutter and concrete worker and
had been employed in many parts of
the State. For about a year he was
engaged in local monumental works
but left Brunswick about IL months
ago to do concrete work and inspect
railroad bridges. He was about so years
old and his home was in Bangor, where
his father lives at 10 Otis street. His
son a. John Coyne of Waterville. Cor
oner Demars was summoned but Deem
cd an inquest unnecessary. Mr.. Coyne
was under treatment for heart trouble.
Her 79th Birthday
A happy family gathering was en-
joyed at the home Of Russell Jordan,
Lisbon, Monday, in honor of MIR. Jor-
dams mother. Mrs. Dora Jordan, who
celebrated, heFp79th birthday. She was
one of the jolliest in the party and the
occasion was made especially delight
fui. Mrs Jordan has been housekeep-
er and homemaker for her son and his
family since the death of his wife, five
years ago and in spite of her ad
vanced age she has showed remarka
bic capability.
cherryfield Money for Sanatorium.
The Cherryfeld Universalist Ladies'
Aid Society recently donated $50 to the
Washington County Anti-Tubercalosis
Association. whose headquarters are at
Machias. The gift was made by the So
ciety for the purpose of starting a SAN
atorium for that county and it is hoped
that other societies and organizations
will help to further the cause.
Believes Clark Is Dead.
Mrs. j. G. Clark of Bangor, sep-mother
of f. Lewis Clark. the Spokane man
who disappeared at Santa Barbara, Cal,
last week, received telegram from his
secretary Tuesday morning indicating
his belief that Mr.. Clark's death was &C.
cidental and that there was no reason
to believe that he committed suicide or
that foul play was done. In regard to
the theory that Mr.. Clark may be In a
Los Angeles sanitarum, Mrs Clark
states that it may be true, but from tele-
grams that have been received very
plausible theory. in her mind, is that
Mr.. Clark met with accidental death An
Associated Press dispatch from Santa
Barbara, Cal, dated Monday night, stat
ed: Indications tonight strengthen the
theory that F. Lewis Clark, the Spokane
millionaire who dropped out of sight
here last Friday, is still alive.