Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
FAIRFIELD
H. & w. Employee Drops Dead
Band Concert for Thursday
Evening

Charles Roy, or King, of Shawmut
dropped dead while at his work at
Hume and Newhalls Monday after
noon. Mr.. Roy was born at st. Fran
els. Quebec, 81 years ago. He has been
resident of this town for several
years and for 20 years has been en-
ployed in this locality as millwright
Mr. King had suffered with heart trou-
BILE for the past five years and it is
thought that with the extreme heat it
was the cause Of his sudden death.
Besides mother, Mrs. Angelina Roy
of st. Francis, he leaves wife. who
with Mr.. Roy. was very prominent in
all church activities. Mr.. Roy was a
loyal member of the ST. John and
Christopher Columbus societies. Five
sons. Fred. Edward, Charles, Frank
ard Allie, and one daughter, Mrs. Fred
Richardson of Waterville, survive. Flu
neral services will be held Thursday
morning at the Catholic church.
George Leighton, a member of Co. H.
who is at Augusta, called on his pa
rents Tuesday.
Memorial park looks very attractive
with the new bleachers that have been
set up for the band concert this eve
ming, at which the Waterville Military
! Band will furnish music and Re~. j.
NJ. Arters Of Waterville will deliver a
short address.
Colby Lawrence. while at his work
at JEWELS crate mill. cut his wrist
severely with a hand saw.
Lester Nye is able to be out after
a short illness at his home on Bunker
avenue
Mrs. Violet Shilbe has entered the
employ of r. S. Holway as cook
Miss Doris Corson, who has been at
Portland for the past few weeks, has
returned to her home on lower Main
street.
Mrs. Q. A. Learned entertained the
Murray Club Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Lawrence avenue.
The Past and Present Club enioyed
a picnic Tuesday at Bunker avenue.
Picnic games and lunches were enjoy
ed and a large number attended.
Lieutenant NJ. H. Langill, who is at
Portland in charge of the Medical De-
partment passed Tuesday with friends
in town. DR.. Langills company is soon
to leave for Cambridge Mass, where
they will muster into the sth regi-
ment.
Carl Tobey, a member of Co. E, has
returned to Augusta, after calling on
friends in town.
The marriage intentions of William
E. Clifford and Miss Martha A. Booker,
both of this town, are on file at the
clerks Office.
Gerald Glidden, who is employed at
Worcester, Mass. is passing a few
days at hi. home on Summit street.
Mrs. J. B. Greenleaf of Abbott is
passing a few days as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Adelbert Greenleaf.
Bert Warren of Delton. Mass, is pass
ing few days with friends in town
Ralph Mulligan. who was seriously
injured at Brunswick recently, while at
his duties as brakeman on the train
has arrived here and is improving daily
Mrs. E. Kelley will be at home to all
who wish to patronize the musicale Civ
en- at her home this afternoon at
o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross
fund.
Miss Jeanette Sturtevant. who was
employed as English instructor at Law
renee high school. has recently resign
ed and accepted a position at Boston.
The ladies Of Benton Grange will
meet at the Grange hall Wednesday aft
ernoon to sew for the French wound
ed.
A number of local ladies were at Au-
gusta Tuesday to attend the address
given by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
Miss Helen Mary Piper and Phyllis
Thomas. who are employed as clerks at
r. Q. Files store, are enjoying a short
vacation from their duties.
Miss Edith Wilcher of Everett. Mass,
formerly commercial instructor at Law
renee high school, is passing a few
days with friends in town.