Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-18
FAIRFIELD
Ernest T. Haskell Hit by Train
and Killed Saturday Evening
ASSOCI.
TION HOLDS MEETING

rnest T. Haskell was struck and killed
saturday evening by the train leaving
,s.,reeld at Isl for Skowhegan. The VIC
.,r vas sitting on the track just above
=. .awdust shed OF the United Paper
.s.ra Co. and when hit by the train was
.r-ovn about 10 feet from the track. The
..,, was brought to a stop as soon as
-..ehle but not in time to avoid hit
r.. the form of Mr. Haskell seated upon
M track. The fireman and engineer
I...d up the body and found that he
still alive, yet unconscious. He was
1,.,ed in the baggage car and the train
p.,,ed TO the Fairfield station. where a
.;oian was called and Immediately ar
.,.a nm the scene. Mr.. Haskell was
lining at this time but died soon after
.rrival Of the physician. never re-
-,,g consciousness. 1t was found that
.s.- his back or neck was broken, as
s.-. Of the body appeared bruised. the
.oav was taken to the undertaking rooms
sIsvrv Brothers, where It will remain
W vii the railroad officials have made a
,e,essary investigation.
N, Haskell. would have been 30 years
= .ge if he had lived until Sunday.
w.. = and was the youngest son Of Mr..
W. Mrs. Llewellyn Haskell OF Osborne
.,-ee,. He was approached by his father
~ tho main street Saturday evening
.s,u, : o'clock and appeared in his usual
..,nh He told his father that he was
ling hom to supper and started in that
s-.ction. He was not seen or heard Of
,,.,l his death was reported. 1t Is sup
.,.sd that he wandered up the track ana,
eating himself on the track, fell asleep
and didn't hear the approaching train.
ruo brothers and one sister survive, and
father. His mother died when he was
ANAL boy and his father married again.
q. belonged to no orders and was un-
r.r,ed. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Palmer and
,vo sons, Russell and Carlos Of Hav-
srh,l, Mass, and Miss Bernice Bar
VOWS Of Newton. Mass, were calling
a, The home Of W. P. Libby, Benton,
on Friday.
Miss Helen Crockett of Brooks was
Ealing on friends and relatives in
town Sunday.
The Parent Teacher Association held
very interesting meeting at the Law
renee high school assembly hall Sat
urday afternoon, the event being the
exhibition Of garden vegetables and
flowers raised by children of the pub
lie schools. The exhibits showed the
great interest taken in agriculture by
the children and many fine products
were to be seen. Each child bringing
green bulbs which are to be planted for
next season. Mrs. Elsie Whipple gave
very interesting talk on Flowers
and Bulbs." After the lecture a fine
musical program was carried out by
members Of the public schools.
Mrs. Elmer Murray Of Haverhill.
Mass, Is passing few days at the
home Of her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
P. Libby of Benton.
Announcements have been issued to
friends and relatives in this vicinity
announcing the marriage intentions OF
Miss Grace Savage, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Savage Of High street
to Or. Wallace Franklin Fogg, also OF
this town.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton whitten OF Wa.
terville and Miss Reynard from Isle Of
Pines. Cuba, attended the wedding al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Libby
in Renton.