Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-19
PITTTTSF|ELD
Small Child Falls in Open Well
at Detroit; Body Found
Floating
INTERESTING CURRENT LO-
CAL GOSSIP-PERSONALS

A shocking accident occurred in Detroit
Monday noon when Nellie, the 2A-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Withee,
fell into an open well which was near
the house and was drowned before she
was found. Upon finding the body,
which was floating on top of the water,
DR. Lathbury of this village was sum-
moned but help was of no avail. She
was one of seven children. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home Wcdncs-
day afternoon at . o'clock. mterment
will be made in the village cemetery.
Cecil Thurston. a student at Bates col
lege. who is passing his vacation with
his parents. has accepted q position AS
chauffeur for C. A. Stevens for the sum
mer.
Mrs Cunningham of Portland is the
guest of her father, F.. ". HUNT.
Mrs Eta Nash of Cherryfeld and Mrs.
Ella Cook of Oakland, who have been
guests of Mrs. Alvin G. Parkman and
Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Written, have re-
turned home.
Mrs Bertha Goodwin and two daugh
ters. Misses Pauline and Beatrice Goof-
win of Portland, who have been visiting
relatives in Newport. arrived in town
Tuesday for a few days visit with Mrs.
A. H. Burse.
Mr.. and Mrs John Farr of Sangerville
arrived in town Tuesday for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fuller.
Mrs. Belle Parkman and daughter OF
PALMYRA. who have been visiting Pitts
field relatives, left here for Camp Benson
where they will pass the remainder OF
the summer.
Mrs. Ralph Dale of Washington. u. {"
arrived in town Tuesday for an extended
visit with her mother, Mrs. A. j. Melvin
Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Spaulding left Mon
dav for Readfeld for a visit with Kew
and Mrs. F. S Walker of Portland, VINO
orc nassing two months in Keadnelo'
whore Mr.. Walker is preaching for the
summer. .
w Manson was business caller in
Ellsworth Monday.
Henry Lanpher of New Jersey WIZ nos
been in Rockland on business, has return
ed home after a short visit mere WIN INC
sister. Mrs J. W. Manson.
E,llery Hackett, who has been employ
ed in Skowhegan, is visiting at the nome
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ hacA-
EFT.
Miss Hone Buxton Of Abbot is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs, 7. Z. Getcheli' anu
family.
Miss Una Cornforth, who is attending
dressmaking school in Boston, mas ar
r;ved home for a months vacation WIN
,,or narents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ii. corn
forth. 70
Mr. and Mrs. George Mayo have re-
turned from Boston, where MIS- Ni''
has been visiting her sister
Nrs Helen Brown and little son OF rec"
,,od,, Mass arrived in town Tuesuas "
visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. McdliVerS.
"a Rice of Newport. real estate agent,
has purchased the Seeley lot on oeii,,a
s,reet which has been vacant sl'ice VIC
fire of a few years ago
Nc w c. Berry, who has been rece'.
;ng medical treatment at iosp
Panror. returned home MONDAY
Nrs Dell Bray. who has oeei' -
,,ear in Washington. D. T., a,ii.eu
.oun Monday for few Gays
-. ,nd Mrs. NJ L. Damon ne1ore re-
cunning to her home in Monsoon
~. charles Bradbury has re'uFi'eu
s.,, p,rpor. where she recently under-
want severe surgical operation AZ me
T. NJ G. hospital. Her many frlenos Will
-. ,.ooa 70 learn her condition is very
favorable.
the weekend with Mr.. ana Mfs' ~
Written.