Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Norris N. Pierce Of Bangor.

The death Of Norris N. Pierce, a
lifelong resident of Bangor and
Civil war veteran. occurred at his
home, % Lane street. after a long ill
ness. Mr.. Pierce, who was born and
had always lived in Bangor was a
member of Co. NJ, First Maine Heavy
artillery during the Civil war and
since the war had been i'll the greater
part of the time. He was member
of B. H. Beale Post, G. A. R., and was
highly regarded by his comrades. He
was we'll liked by all and the news of
his death will cause deep regret. Mr..
Pierce was IS years old. A widow.
| Clara NJ, of Bangor. a son. Fred n. Of
Norridgewock and brother. Frank S.
Pierce Of Bangor survive.
Mrs. Zoe Paraday Of Biddeford.
Mrs. Zoe Paraday. aged SO, one Of
the oldest members of ST. Andres
parish, Biddeford, died Monday morn
ing. She was an active worker in the
! church societies for years. Two sons
and two daughters survive.
Luther Lewis Of kittery.
Luther Lewis. aged 81, died Monday
at his home on the Harbor road, Kit
| terry Point. He was the oldest men,
Der Of Riverside Lodge. l. o. o. F.. A
widow, four daughters, Mrs. Charles
Weeks, Mrs. Amos AIMEE Mrs. Edward
Johnson of Kittery and Mrs. Harriet
Fletcher of Portsmouth. also a son.
Luther Lewis, IS grandchildren and
several great grandchildren survive.
Married and Start for Brazil.
Harold L. Karl and Winnifred {.
Leighton were married Monday noon
at the brides home on North Main
street Rockland, by Rev. j. Edward
Newton. The couple left at once for
Sac Paulo, Brazil, where Mr.. Karl is
assistant superintendent Of the Tram
way Light and Power Co. Prior to
taking this position he was in charge
Of electrical construction at Cali. CO.
lombia, being in all five years resi-
dent of South America. He was
graduated from the University of
Maine in 1906. The bride is an Of
fcer Of Golden Rod Chapter, o. E. S.,
and on the souple's departure Mon
day was presented at the station an
| clllOlSIIl VI tIlc OIuCI. AAl. mail anu
bride expect to remain in Brazil three
years.
Sagadahoc County Divorces.
| These divorces were granted by Asso-
ciate Justice George NJ. Hanson in the
Sagadahoc county supreme court:
Catherine Hobbs, Bath. from Charles
H. Hobbs, utter desertion.
Norman A. Smith, Bath. from Ger
trude P. Smith, utter desertion.
George H. Wakefield Bath. from Isabel
Wakefield. cruel and abusive treatment.
William Higgins. Bath. from Fannie j..
Higgins, utter desertion.
Marian c. Bedford, Topsham. from
Eastman S. Bickford, cruel and abusive
treatment: libelee ordered to pay $500
per week into the clerks Office for sup
port of minor child, Robert e. Bickford.
VIM. A. c. Rogers Of Phippsburs
William Albert c. Rogers, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens Of
Phippeburg. died Sunday night after a
brief illness, aged 81 years. months. %
days. Deceased was native Of the town
and was a charter member OF Dromore
Grange. A widow and four children. Cal
win w. and Elmer D.. of Bath, John D.
Rogers and Mrs. Guy Croker Of Dro-
more, also five grandchildren and two
great-grand-children, survive. Mr.. Rog-
ers was a son Of the late Samuel HI.
Rogers and was born and always lived
on the Rogers homestead in Phippsburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary last November The
funeral will be held Wednesday at p.
NJ from the residence in Phippsburg.