Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-24

Word has been received here that
Forrest Mckenney, who accompanied
by his wife and his father. George
McKenney of Rumford. left Thursday
for his home in Rumford, passed away
shortly before his arrival in that town
and before he reached his home. Mr..
Mckenney was brought to Skowhegan
several weeks ago in a much weak
ened condition. He became patient
of a local doctor and boarded for a
time at one of the local hotels. Later
he was moved to the home of Mrs.
Mae Allen. His condition did not i'm
prove and it was deemed advisable
to take him back to Rumford Just
before reaching the station but one
where he was to alight. the deceased
thought he vas passing away, but a
stimulant kept him breathing until
he was nearly home. Mr.. McKenney
who was 81 years old. had been en-
ployed as foreman in a paper bag
factory at Rumford. Beside the father
and widow there is one daughter.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Bigelow of
Brewer have been visiting here with
his father. Benjamin Bigelow, former
ly of this town but lately of Florida
The gentleman last mentioned has
been passing several months in town
Miss Corrine L. Salley, who has been
at Mingo Springs during the summer
arrived home Friday. Mrs. Margery
Falls of Pennington has also been
visiting at the Salley home.
Mrs. c. z. Spollett of Pittsfield is
guest at the home of DR.. F. S. Bige-
low.
Elder 2. B. Osborne of Fairfield was
with the Seventh Day Adventists at
their services Saturday. He is the
father of Mrs. Calvin Jones and was
a guest at the Jones home
At hearings for LIQUOR claimants
Gideon Pooler and Joseph Gilbert both
appeared before Trial Justice T. G.
Lord. The presiding officer felt satis
ned that the men had ordered the
liquor for legal purposes and he al
lowed them to have the same. Willie
Butler and Albert Butler did not ap-
pear to claim the liquor which had
been seized by Sheriff Goodrich. the
nearing being also assigned for YES
terday.
Mrs. Emma p. Weston had as her
guests Saturday her aunts. Mrs. Emma
Peakes and Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Of
Boston, her sister. Mrs. Charles Par
sons of Guilford, Mrs. Alice Jones of
Ripley and Miss Carrie Laughton of
Lowell. Mass.
flckpockets were reported on the
grounds during the fair one man il
IS said. having lost $50. The case was
not turned over however, to Sheriff
Goodrich. Tom Berry of West Forks
was relieved of $45, but it is a oues-
tom If the man did not drop the money
out or an envelope. Another man II
IS understood lost s25, but the greater
part OF It was in check, hence the
loss was not serious to the owner.
lhafles I'll. Davis of kilcare Farm
leit saturday morning on a few days'
trip to Boston and New York.
Madam Louisa Stevens who has
been at Bloomfield cottage during the
summer, returned Saturday to her
nome IN Cambridge. Mass accomna
MED by maid. Her daughter Mics
Lucia Stevens, will remain in Skow-
hegan for a week or more longer Dr
Z. II. Stevens. who has been al Rloon,.
held. has returned to Cambridge hv
auto, accompanied by DR.. and Mrs
Z. W. Taylor of Cambridge, who have
been guests Of the family here
thornton w. Merriam left SATURDAY.
iof Chilecophe. O., where he is to he
engaged In war Y. NJ. c. A. work I
A smoke talk will follow the reo,
!ar meeting of the K. of P. Lodge noy+
Thursday night.
Mrs b. F. Webb of Jackman has ,eon
visiting with her sister, Mrs Vim II
Fowler for few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs Isiah Crowe,,
'o'o the'r 1arm In Monroe and moved IN
iarn near the Skowhegan- -Hincklev
iiiie' nave now moved to the Webb farm
on the River road. about three mi,es re-
low the village Which Mr. Crowell has
purchased of Mrs. Fred Emery and Mr.,
Bert Fletcher.
". Genoa Sanborn and DR.. Maude
heuiett Of Lewiston. formerly engaged in
practlce here have been visiting with rela-
tives and friends In town.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Frat p.n,,..
church Will meet in the vestry Monday
afternoon. Refreshments are to be
served.
The Missionary Reading Circle Of the
congregational church will be held Tues
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. c. ".
Goodrich on Madison Ave.
A total Of 1e2 now entries which include
numerous divorce cases have been made
at the September term OF the supreme
judicial court now in session here. va
rious cases disposed Of on the civil dock
ct for the present term are: DR.. 8. F.
nf
Arsenault. neither party. no further ac-
tion: c. v. Starbird VS.. Everett Preble,
defaulted by agreement: Cyrus E. Walker
vs. Fred Pullen. continued. Other cases
continued: VIM. Brackett and W. =. An
dfews VS.. Frank L. Smith; Maria A.
Coohson Of Hartland VS.. Charles willis
Brown: Asher M. Burrin vs. Dr. Harold
Bibbef; Asher Merrill VI. Ashley /