Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

IOpSnafn SATURDAY 10 WISH 'h'lE Str.
Brooks f. Savage. a member ot Cvnpal
r, who is on guard dut. AZ thar place
John c. r. Weston
Funeral services for the late John Il
Fremont Weston. son Of Alexander We
ton, late of this town. were h,Id Sugs..
afternoon at O'Clock from taa home I.
Mrs. Charles FOgg, sister al the III.
ceased. at 10 South street. Rev Henry
Clay Turner, pastor OF the Ccu'cnar,
Methodist church, officiated Nj Weston
who was formerly engaged iu me aure.
business at Portland, had been a Dip,.
for the last six years and during tt.t
| time he had resided in the Foce holm.
His age was about Go years. ana U.s,a
the sister there is one brother lie w.,
a native Of SkowhcFan.
Harold Fercival, wooden m 4 epr-c-
born in Moncton, y b. now us g ....t,.
ter street. Madison, James Thurr...
wooden mill card nxer. born IN New.
foundland. now OF % East From, s,r4,,
Skowhegan; Roderick Mckay, sh,r
man. native OF Scotland. now ~ N VIE
gan. and Samuel Henry Field. form,riy Z.
Russia, now OF Skowhegau. are nlu,,.
the latest aliens to HE their FIRST r...
tons necessary to become citizens ufrs
United States,
Mrs. Fanny y. Nash. who was bore ~.
week TO attend the funeral ~ sim. e..
land, remained for a visit with ,r. "
Higgins. She has heen passing t.e v.
ter with her daughter. Miss Edr4 r-,..
Ing student at Westbrook Seminar.
About GO persons attended tho .ta.u.
served Friday evening In the 1r.ir, p
the Centenary Methodist church u ..w
pliment to the members OF me .r
board of the church ana the team H.. .,r,.
ana members who Sunday were ou4ar..
In a canvas of the families IN the Met.
odist parish. The Ladies' Sp..t .,...-
members were responsible FOR 'l.r fea..
o. cold meats. salads and pastri,, f4lss
Lawrence. who was expected 20 h.. rrt..
ent as presiding officer over thr -
prandial exercises. wac unable 10 a,'ar
owing to the Illness OF Mrs. T.avrrre,.
and Rev. Henry Clay Turner acted .s
his substitute. The speaker OF the eve.
ming. Rev John NJ. Artcrs pastor 4 80
Waterville church from which I;r, ST.
Turner has Just retired gave ID sur~i,c
address upon THE Church as an Asset 70
This Community" il was v,ry rrsa'.
able session
The Skowhegan Grammar srhol wen,
to Good VIII Farm SATURDAY oul aa.
minlstered defeat to the Good WI. cram.
mar team OF baseball players
Harold Savage f. visiting ~ 'rc home
OF his sister Mrs. J. W. wcbhcr. ,r Low
iston.
Among the latest births recarI,' = -
Office OF the town clerl; q suo I'r ..r-
lex F., 70 Mr. and Mrs. Pel'uIo Fort
Emery T. Dyer a student A. lins'Ha
University Is visiting his parents, NJ
and Mrs, A. r Dyer
Baseball fans are ant'cira'tr
game to he played between jrr '".|
shoe shop team and the Nor..i-0 Nc..
shoe makers team next Satur!a'
A marriage intention Of particular
interest TO friends in this section was
placed on file SATURDAY.. William II.
nest leighton, one Of the Accountants
at the First National Bank. ynt ME-
Florence {. Moshcr, a EtenoEtap, q
Portland. formerly of Nashville. Tom.
being the parties concerned ".
leighton is the son Of Mr. and Nh
Wendell Leighton of I'uitl.ud. TIE
intentions Of J. A. Bean 10 Sid. NaH-
Ole maker Of SkowhcRau aNa Ar.
Grace May hattcn OF Moro. % .sa'''
OF Daniel Taylor, are also hl,u.
The fire at the home OF Nlr ami
Mrs. Randall Nye. bricf5 reported 10
the issue of Saturday morning proved
to be another ~ the ha liiur m. 90 I't
which have surrounded recent fires "
this section. The flames B., aH ar
pearances had their origin CLOSE 70
where the shed joined the sia4l' am
nearly behind the ono horse ana from
the rapid manner In which tho} NIrsi
forth there was evidence a. n. or
some other substance havuE been
used to quicken the fire. Nj and Mis
Nye not long ago observed then 55'h
marriage anniversary and aIc very
aged They were not awakened unu
the flames had gained considerable
headway. Mrs. Nye being taken ont ''
the house in her nigh clothes. Tn
furnishings which were badly d7m,
aged. weSe moved away Saturday any
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye have cstahIi'h''
their home for the present with 'nef
daughter. Mrs. G., -. Bragg. an Ea'l
Leavitt street. Mrs Nye was nN"rif'
quite seriously and the outcome Is he
ing awaited with considerable ankle.
~. number of hens were hurneH
but no animals persisted in the fame
There was total insurance ~ slo'g
on the property, which it is said WI,
not cover the loss. The house couH
be repaired but it IL undecided wha'
the couple will do with respect TO ih'
rebuilding of the ruins.