Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-14
Can't. Charles E. parker. suok.oort

Capt. Charles e. Parker, Buoksport.
The death of Captain Charles Eu-
gene Parker occurred Sunday morning
at his home In Bucksport Center.
Captain Parker had been in failing
health for some time, but the end
came suddenly. He was born in Cut
Ter. March 81, 1898. the son of the
late Clifford d. and Harriet (Thur-
lough) Parker. A widow, Annie NJ,
three daughters, Mrs. Reuben w.
Kingsbury of Waltham, Mass, Mrs.
Ambrose f. Pendleton, South Brewer,
and Mrs. John A. Parker of Washing
ton, and four grandchildren, Mrs.
Frank j. Petrie and Raymond A. Pen
dleton of South Brewer, and the
Misses Lillian and Corinne Farnham
of Washington, d. c. one sister, Mrs.
Louis p. Abbott of Roxbury, one
brother, Captain u. B. Parker Of East
Boston, survive.
Heavy Storm at Bangor.
a thunder and rain storm passed
over Bangor early Sunday night and
caused much damage Reports from
West Bangor told of large quantities
of hail, which practically destroyed
all the garden crops, tomatoes, corn,
was as large as medium sized mar
bles.
Half Starved, After His Frolic.
A young man. who gave his name
as Michael ]. Rogers, aged 20, of 70
Maple avenue, Taunton, went to the
Portland police station Sunday and
asked Police Captain II. F. McDon-
ough to be locked up. He said that
July 4 he collected s35 from his en-
ployers, Taunton grocery firm. and
left the city. His money was gone,
he said, and he wanted something to
eat. Capt. McDonough referred the
matter to Chief Dresser, who decided
to detain him at his own request
pending an investigation. Capt. Nc
Donough called up the police depart
ment at Taunton and found that no
criminal complaint had been made
there against him. Rogers was Civ
en- his dinner and showed that he was
actually half starved. Unless his
friends ask that he be sent back he
will be discharged and Chief Dresser
said will be ordered to leave town.
Their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Leard cele-
brated in a quiet way the 50th ami
versary OF their marriage Sunday at
their home, 142 Pearl street, Portland
Both were born in Prince Edward
Island Mr.. Leard is still active,
working constantly as carpenter.
They have no children, but several
years ago adopted the daughter or
Mrs. Leards sister, who is now Mrs
Newton C. Reed of Portland. A
brother of Mrs. Leard is DR.. w. s.
Mcdonald Of Fort Scott Kansas. Mr.
and Mrs. Leard are members of the
Free Street Baptist church.
Young Portland Girl Missing.
Police Capt. McDonough of Port
land was informed late Sunday eve
ming that Ethel Dewolf, girl of II.
but who looks to be a. disappeared
last Thursday and it is believed was
induced to go to Boston. She IS
described as tall, brownish hair
medium complexion. wearing long
bIue skirt. white waist. white straw
hat and a long light coat. 1t is be-
lieved that she went in an automooiie
with another girl much Older than
herself.
Bath Universalists Call Pastor.
The First Universalist parish OF
Path has extended a call to Rev. Sid
new ] Willis of East Acton, Mass, to
succeed Rev. Allen Brown, resigned
II is expected that Mr.. Willis Will as
cept to begin his pastorate on sept.
10.
Rev. VIM. A. Thompson.
Rev VIM. A. Thompson, rector OF
the G, AIMS Episcopal church OF
Eennebunk. died Sunday afternoon,
after an illness of only two days. at
the Highland house, death oeine
caused by typhoid pneumonia -