Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Seasons Heaviest Thunder Storm Passes Over Somerset Coun-
tySkowhegan Boy in France to Visit in Italy-Funersl
Services Of Late William CareyMemorial for Late Charles
Coburn Smith-COse Mill Because of Excessive Heat.

COburn Smith-ClOse Mill B,
One Of the heaviest thunder storms
Of the season was experienced by peo-
pie in Somerset COUNTY Wednesday
evening. especially in the southeastern
portion. 1t was probably heavier at
no place than in Skowhegan, although
no serious damage resulted. A bolt
entered the residence of S. NJ. Sawyer
at the end of the railroad bridge and
the place was ,deiuged with plastering.
Mr.. Sawyer was lying on bed in the
chamber. The big brick house owned
and occupied by James Brooks south
of the village was struck. the bolt en-
tering into the kitchen and putting the
water works out of commission.
A bolt of lightning came down near
the corner of Summer street ana Mer-
rill place. struck tree and ripped up
the ground considerably near the gar
den Of Mrs. W. D. NJ. Green. The bolt
was sufficiently near the dwelling to
knock over Mrs. George York who was
staying at the Green home, dazing her
considerably and causing her to suffer
with severe headache. Lightning also
struck close to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Weston on the River
road and struck the fine farm build
ings of S. H. Beal on Hilton hill in
Cornville, but practically no damage
resulted. the lightning entering the
barn. The electric lighting system suf-
fered the most severely, although Mr..
and Mrs. Beal who were in the yard,
suffered shocks.
At Canaan the barn of Frank Hay
den was completely burned and the
house would doubtless have been burn
ed also, had it not been for the hard
work of the fire fighters who succeed
ed in moving building which connect
ed the house and stable. The structure
was thought to have been insured
Alfred Morrill,. who has been pass
| ing several weeks with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrill, since his
arrival from the Philippine Islands,
left Thursday morning on a trip for
the International Y. NJ. c. A., commit
tee which will take as far as the Pa
| cific coast. He will pass some time
in Silver Bay. n. Y, attending war
workers councils, etc, and will return
to Skowhegan to spend a few days
more with his parents in September
before starting abroad in the interest
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. War Council, OF
which he is member.
Mess Sergeant Walter G. Lessard
who is with Company E at Augusta
has been at home for short visit will,
his relatives. He came especially on
| a furlough at this time to be in Skow.
hogan during the visit Of his brother
William Lessard, who was here Wed
| nesday and Thursday from Ports
| mouth, n. n.
recent letter received by Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Mooers from their son
Tobey, who is in ambulance service In
France, stated that he and the mem
| bers Of the unit Of which he was one
were to have an eight days vacation
go to Italy for visit to different sec
tions Of that country.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Harris OF
"a Turner avenue announce the en-
gagement Of their eldest daughter
Faith Evelyn. to Rev. Theodore Hal
bert Wilson Of Olivet. Mich.
| Rev. G. H. Mckinney Is TO pass his
vacation from his duties as pastor al
the Island Avenue Congregational
church in Searsport where he was for
| merly located.
| Memorial services for the late Her
| bert Wentworth were held THURSDAY
forenoon at II o'clock from the family
residence on Neil Hill. Rev G. ri
Mckinney Of the Island Avenue Con
| gregational church off1ciated. the fur
eral ceremonies Of Somerset lodge, F.
and A. NJ, being conducted with the
knights of De Molay commandery act
| ing as escorts in full u1i:orm The
! body WIS conveyed to the North GENE
terry for interment. Out ~ town PEG.
pie here to attend the services were
Mrs. Mabel Vaughan of Yarmouth, n
sister Of the deceased. and Miss I.cra
B. Phillips Of Rutlant, VT Places OF
business were closed during the funeral
| hour
| Mr.. and Mrs Jewett Savage OF
| Pleasant street with their daughter
Miss Augusta Savage of Boston, are
visiting with the family Of Clair Saw.
! age in Greenville
| Mrs. Albert Smith and two daughters
Of Old Orchard are being entertained b,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles futile at the futile
farm