Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Suicide Of VinaInaven Man.

Suicide Of Vinalhaven Man.
Albert Lane OF Ninalhaven. -. blew tho
top Of his head Off Wednesday with As
caliber revolver. He was deranged. He
was a son Of Rodney Lane. A widow
survives.
Mrs. Cora HinekIey Of MiIbrides
Funeral services by the Ordor Of the
Eastern Star were held Wednesday at
Milbridge for Mrs Cora Hinckley. wife
OF Irving Hinckley. who was worthy
matron Of the local chapter and active
in church and social affairs. She leaves
her husband and three daughters.
Alexander J. PeIIetier Of Bangor
Alexander j. Pelletier. IS. an accountant.
died Wednesday at Bangor. A widow
and three daughters survive.
Mrs. Harriet Rogers, Phppsbura
Mrs. Harriet p. Rogers, 70. widow Of
David c. Rogers. died Wednesday at
Phippsburg after a years Illness. She
was native Of Arrowsic. daughter Of
John Heal. and was one OF the Oldest
members Of the Congregational church at
Phipsburg She leaves a son, Ellis r.. e
this town, and a daughter. Mrs Frank y.
Bowker Of Bath. Funeral services will be
Friday at P. NJ.
ParsonsfieId's 84th Commencement
The Stth commencement exercises wrre
held Wednesday afternoon at the Par
sonsfeld Seminary. Naledctory. Charles
S. Tewksbury. bingham, y. H.; saluta-
tory. Myron o. Lord. Parsonsheld: essay.
Jessie o. Evans, Parsonsfeld: etsay.
Gerry X. Norwood, Efingham. y. H.;
gifts and will, Marion c. Guptill. Parsons
field; prophet, Emma Fox, Parsonsaeld;
history. Marion f. Weeks. Cornish.
Other graduates were Arthur S Bel. Roy
G. Woodside and George II. Meeker. all
OF South Portland At s Wednesday eve
ming the senior concert was given and
Thursday evening at s senior reception
was held.
David e. Moshsr Of Bath
David F.. Mosher. aged 81. building
mover. dropped dead Tuesday wnile
walking to his business on Middle
street Bath. He was born in Pittstor,
but had lived in Bath for 40 years. lie
leaves wife. three sons, Norman Of
Boston. John and Walter Mosher Of
Bath: also four daughters. Mrs Lillian
Taft. Mrs. RUSSELL Kenney and the
Misses Mary and Frances Moshcr Of
la III. 4 al Nltcs were HtFl Ut
the home. Summer street Thursday
at p. m.
Bankruptcy Proceedings
Albert o King OF Benton. a trader.
has filed voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy, in the L. S. District court.
Debts, s2215.s3. Assets. $50. Weeks 81
Weeks OF Fairfield, attorneys for Pc
titioner.
Alfred e. Jordan Of Lisbon
Alfred E. Jordan died Tuesday ut
Lisbon, aged Sc. Mr.. Jordan while en-
gagged in farming taught part of his
time for years in the district schools Of
Lisbon, Webster and other surrounding
towns. In 1869 he entered into a part
nership with his brother. the late
Charles B. Jordan. and the store in
which they carried on business has,
until a few years ago. been occupied
by some member Of the family Later
he conducted an insurance business.
Mr.. Jordan had always been prominent
in town affairs. For several years he
was chairman OF the Board OF Select
men. He served a term in the Legisla-
ture in 1857 and he held for years tho
Offices Of trial Justice and justice Of tho
peace. Mr.. Jordan married In 1857 Miss
Susan J. Blake Of Lisbon. who died in
1889. Later ne married Miss Anna r.
Reed Of Grand Rapids. Mich, wno sur
Wives