Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
PITTSF|ELD
Death of Well-known and Re-
spected Citizens-M. C. l.
Will Omit Session
Today
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
AND PERSONALS

The community was grieved and
shocked Tuesday to learn Of the death
Of Naamen Clark Corey which occurred
at his home on Randlett street about
$50 o'clock Tuesday morning after
few days illness Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Corey was born in New Canaan,
Queens County, n. B., in January ls52.
His parents were the late Zeblon E. and
Mary Jane Corey and he was one OF II
children. He was educated in the COM
mon schools in that town and at the
age Of Is began to work and when %
years old he began farming for himself
and one year later was married to MISS
Robina Sanders. To the union one son,
Robert Corey was born. From New
Canaan he went to Old Town and in
1889 began work for the late Allen
Hackett Of this town in Alton. From
Alton he came to this town where he
has since made his home. May u. 1872
he was married to Mrs. Eliza j. Walker
of this town who survives. For the
past % years he has served as night
Waterman of the town and has served
as many years as constable. having hg-
ured In many daring adventures ana
captures in various sections or the
state. His fearlessness in his duties was
q strong characteristic of his nature In
1897 he began his duties as collector OF
taxes for the village corporation and
has served in that capacity ever since.
He was a member Of Meridian Lodge +.
and A. NJ His genial manner Won hlm
a host of friends and his loss will be
universally felt in the town Besides
the widow and son mentioned brother
Trreman T, Corey of Portland survives.
The son. who is a resident Of Cambridge,
Mass, arrived here Tuesday afternoon
and funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Miss Nettie Runnals, preceptress at
Maine Central Institute is i'll with ton
silitis at the home Of Prof. and Mrs. S.
r. Oldham.
Vernon Libby, a student at NJ. G. I.
was given a surprise party at the nome
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. {. /. LlpDy
Monday evening by his young friends IN
observance of his 10th birthday.
George Moulton, who has conducted
restaurant in Middle street for the past
two years, las rented store in the Os-
borne block, recently vacated by b. ).
Mathews, and will move his business
there within few weeks. Miss Anna
McLennan, former proprietor of the Mid
die street restaurant, is to return here
the first of May to continue the business.
G. B. Josslyn of the firm of Atwell 4
Josslyn is quite ill at his home on sum-
mer street
Mrs. Hanes of Maynard, Mass, arrived
in town Monday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Bodtish, who is
i'll.
Miss Althea Moulton is in Livermore
Falls for visit with her grandmother.
Bethlehem Chapter o. f. s., will give
an entertainment and dancing party in
Union hall Monday evening, March p.
Miss Laura Carpenter has been engaged
as reader.
Allen Hackett left Monday for Skowhe-
gan, where he has accepted position.
Mrs G. B. Thaxter of Mount Mernon
returned home Monday after a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Hennessey.
Misses Vera and Doris Clifford of Fair
Whitman
A meeting of Meridian Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, will be held Friday evening for
work in the F. c. degree on four candi-
dates.
A special meeting of ira Berry Chap
ter, r. A. NJ, will be held Wednesday
evening, when the r. A. degree will be
conferred on three candidates.
A food sale will be held Friday after
noon at the store of Asa Craig under the
auspices of the w. c. I. L.
Maine Central institute will be closed
for the day Wednesday on account Of
the funeral services of the late Miss Hell
en- Hanson of st. Adams, who was q
member of the junior class at the school.
The members of the faculty and rep
resentative from each class will go to
st. Adams to attend the services.