Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Two Badly sealded in Portland.

Two Badly 5oaded in Portland.
George Atwood of Bucksport and
Jacob Shattuck of Portland were badly
sealded Tuesday by steam which es-
capped from the boiler ,sof dredge.
They were taken to the Maine Gen
eral hospital.
Leon Hermon Fined 500.
Leon Hermon of Portland who
claimed liquor seized Tuesday morning
by Sheriff Jones at Kennebunk was
found guilty of Illegal transportation
by Trial Justice Harold Z. Bourne the
same afternoon. He paid fine of 500
and costs,
Children's Parade Held in Bath.
A children's parade was held in the
vestry of the Universalist church,
Bath, Tuesday afternoon in which
about so participated. The little girls
pushed baby carriages in which they
had their dolls, while the boys ap
peared with small wheelbarrows or
carts. The children were accom-
panied by their mothers. and after the
parade games were played and cream
was served. The affair was under di-
rection Of the Misses Jennie r. Morse
and Lily Moses. ..z
Portland Boy Drowned.
Dennis G. Powell, aged 5, of Port
land, was drowned Tuesday at the
bathing beach at Fish Point, Portland
The body was at once recovered, but
an effort made to revive the little fell
low with a pulmotor failed. The boy
was bathing with other children, got
beyond his depth, became frightened
and went down.
Funeral of Miss S. j. Drumrnond.
Funeral services for Miss Stella j.
Drummond, aged SO years, who died
Sunday, took place at the home in Ar
rewsic Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Mabel
Isenor officiating. Burial was in the
Snipe cemetery. Miss Drummond
was the daughter of George S. and
Eliza Spinney Drummond of Spinney's
Mills and was well known as an active
church workers.
Lost Control of His Motorcycle.
Z Paul Poirier, aged 80, single, en-
sployed in the construction department
of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Go. is at the Weber hos
spital In Biddeford in critical condi-
ton as the result of injuries sus-
tanned Tuesday night when he lost
control of his motorcycle. He was
riding near Westbrook Hill in COM
oany with Joseph Martelb barber
when his machine ran into a ditch.
Martell escaped with cuts and bruises.
Poirier sustained a fracture at the
base of the skull and his face was
badly cut The motorcycle was
wrecked. ~
Funeral of Woodbury. A. Witham.r
The funeral of Woodbury. A.
Witham, who for So years was an Of
fieer of the Charlestown State prison,
took place Tuesday in Rockland. That
city was Mr.. Williams former home
and among those present were many
cid comrades with whom he had
fraternized on his annual visits. Rev
FHny A. Allen pastor Of the Uni
versaIist church, officiated. Masonic
honors were extended by Clarernont
Commandery, X. r, which furnished
the Following bearers: Edward *.
Gould. &c: Albert n. Newbert, Pee;
Harry p. Blaisden. G; Freeman A
Stanley. &C. The interment was in
Acorn cemetery.
Civil Action Follows False Arrest.
A civil action has been brought by
Charles A. Shellhorne against Louis
Sheible of Portland for damages set at
$50 on alleged defamation of character
and false Imprisonment. In the writ
issued through the Office Of Attorney
II. c. Sullivan, it is set forth that on
representations of the defendants
made to the police, the plaintiff was
arrested on Nov. Goth. 1913, on
charge of stealing an overeoat valued
at $50, After being held in arrest I'M
til Dec. 3, the plaintiff was arraigned
in the municipal court on a charge OF
larceny. After a hearing on the evil
dence he was discharged by Judge
Merrill The writ was served tues
dav on the defendant by Constable
Charles w. A. Scott and bond was
required for his appearance In the
municipal court June go, on which
date the writ is returnable.
Narrow Escape at Milltown. rs.
An aged citizen of Calais named
leighton had a narrow escape from