Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-20
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Inc Darn owned Dy James Chute on the
farm occupied by J. c. Bailey of Scar
boro was struck by lightning during Sc.
we're electrical storm Saturday. The
barn and contents. estimated to be worth
$1,000, were burned. An alarm was sent
by telephone to the city fire station two
miles away and a steamer and hose
wagon were rushed to the scene Assisted
house and stable.
The funeral Of Edward NJ. Verge who
was burned July 9. at Portland, while
fighting a fire in the Delano mill, took
place Sunday afternoon at IS Emerson
st. Rev. ]. E. Aikens oficiated. A quar-
tet composed of employees of the Delano
Mill Company sang. and the pall-bearers
were his fellow-workmen.
Archie Wiltsie of 25S Cumberland ave-
nue.. who disappeared while on his way
from here to Moultrieville, n. Y, has
been located in Albany. ~. L., and is in
the New York State Hospital, suffering
from complete loss of memory He had
shown signs of forgetfulness for some
time. but his friends did not think it was
more than the result of hard work.
While chasing swallows in a barn.
Evelyn Emery. five-year-old daughter of
Herbert Emery, of Eliot, fell from a
scanold in the hay loft to the floor be-
low. distance Of Is feet without break
ing any bones. When picked up uncon-
scious by her father, who heard the fall.
only few bruises were found on the
body.
James Murray was in the municipal
court at Bath Saturday. charged with
breaking and entering the home of Hon.
Albert II. Shaw on Thursday night. A
plea OF not guilty was recorded. He was
held In $1,000 for the October term of the
Sagadahoc county supreme court. A
companion. George Williams, was ar
raigned on vagrancy charge and SEN
fenced to 30 days in Augusta Jail. He
appealed and bail was fixed at $500.
Miss Bertha Marion Harmon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel L. Harmon, 80
oak street, Springvale, and Harold Jo-
seph Shaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
l.. Shaw of Shaw's Ridge, were married
saturday at the Free Baptist parsonage
The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Will S. Coleman, in the presence of i'm
mediate relatives, and the couple left
Immediately for short trip, after which
they will reside at Topsham. Mrs. Shaw
graduated from the Stanford High school
in 1909; Gorham Normal scnool, 1912. and
Mason Institute. 1914. The past year she
has been a teacher in the public schools
at Alton Bay, n, II. Mr.. Shaw gradual
ed from Sanford High school in 1910 and
the University of Maine in 1914 Before
his graduation he distinguished himself
by winning prize at a cattle judging
agriculture. He is director of farm DEM
onstration in Sagadahoc county.
Dudley A. Conant. farmer of Pressure
Isle. committed suicide by shooting
Saturday. He is said to have been de-
spondent.
Miss Ellen ]. Horace Of Brookline re-
ceived fracture Of the right ankle and
Mrs. Nellie Flynn was badly cut about
the face when they were thrown from
carriages as the result of runaway
Saturday at Brunswick. The horse
driven by Mrs. Flynn took fright at a
motorcycle and ran away. Oliver Flynn
and Frank Dodge Of Salem were in the
carriage with her. The wheels locked
with those of the carriage in which Miss
Horace was riding and five occupants of
the two carriages were thrown into the
street. Oliver Flynn had cuts ON his
left arm and knee. Mrs. Richard John
son and little son of Chicago, who were
with Miss Horace. escaped with a shak-
ing up. Mrs. Marcia Johnson of Boston,
who was also with Miss Horace and
Frank Dodge were not thrown out.
The Corsair, J. P. Morgan's big steam
yacht, which has. been lying in the har-
Dor at Bar Harbor. for several days. and
which came up to bring Mrs. Morgan,
ST.. to pass the summer. has left for the
westward.
Miss Grace Archibald of Houlton has
been appointed physical director at the
Portland Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION to succeed MISS Grace Vose.
who recently rendered her resignation.
Miss Archibald is the daughter Of Mr..