Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-22

The Red Cross benefit which had
been planned for October 30 has been
postponed to November s and the
sale Of seats will not begin until the
30th, This is the performance In
which a large number OF Skowhegan
take part and which is being staged
by Mrs. J. P. Oak and Miss Oak.
Harry E. Smith, George L. H.
Smith and Julian Conroy have been
sppointed a committee to superin-
ted the young peoples allotment in
the coming Y. NJ. c. A. drive. The
local allotment will be $500. the same
to be solicited by the young people
from the people. This is not to be
money given by the parents. but
money actually earned by the young
folks themselves. Districts will be
given over for solicitation in SIM
ilar manner as in the Liberty Loan
drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene William. who
have been located for some time in
Cxbridge, Mass, where Mr.. Witham
is a government inspector OF wooden
goo1s have been here for a short Wis
it, leaving Monday morning for
Lewiston. They will be there for the
remainder Of the week as Mr.. With
I'm will substitute for an inspector
who is i'll there.
Alton l.. York, who has been visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
York. returned to Portland, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Z. Walker and
child OF Patten. who have been guests
at the home Of Mr.. Walkers sister,
Mrs. Carl Curtis. departed Monday.
Ben T. Steward, who is superin-
tending plumbing contract in Old
Town and Oakland. was at home for
8. short visit. departing Monday.
County Attorney r. A. Anderson,
who has been a guest at the home Of
Mr.. Fannie G. Wildes. Madison
Ave. returned to Pittsne.d Monday
forenoon.
Walter Scott. who has a responsible
position in a Gibson, n. H., mill. has
be-1 in town this week for q short
visit with his family. who are pre-
pairing to move to a location near his
present employment.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Rose (ParkhursD Estes. widow Of
Frank Estes of Skowhegan. who
passed away in Glen Ridge. N. j..
were held from the undertaking par
lors Of Lord & CaswelI, Monday at
1l.3o. The body was accompanied
to Skowhegan by her daughter. Mrs.
Belle Dorrity OF Glen Ridge. and n
ssn. Guy Parkhurst Estes Of New
Yorl, City. Another son, William Of
Massachusetts, also cnme to Show
legan on this occasion. The remains
were taken to Southsidc for burial
John II. Steward, A. II. Lang, w. d.
Snow and G. r. Fogg bearing the
caske.- The obsequies were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Leavitt, Christian
Science reader from Portland, Mrs.
Estes having been a member OF that
faith. and an early president Of the
local organization OF that denomin-
alton in Skowhegan.
J. Harvey White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Malley and Mr.. ana Mrs. Roy
e. Symons were at The Forks Gun
day dining at combers.
Mrs. Josephine H.eo) White. wife
oe Furnae J. White. who died Satur.
d-y. was buried on Monday afternoon
ut the Cemetery Of Our Lady Of
Lourdes on North Ave, a libera be.
ing read over the remains. by Fr. J.
L. A. Renaud Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church. Mrs. white was III with
pneumonia and gave birth to an in
FAINT daughter who did not survive,
and mother and child were Inferred
together. Mrs. White was born In
Watsrville 80 years ago and came to
skowhesan about - years ago. Be.
side hsr husband there ere two sur