Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
Arthur Krioht

1t seems fitting that more than pass
ing mention should be made of Arthu
Knight, whose death occurred las
Saturday in Augusta. My. Knight was
born in Washington. Me. 50 years lgo
coming to Winthrop Il little more thar
five years ago. going to work for I1hr
Whitney. About two years ago lie en-
tereo the employ of Jones x Co.. ddi,
erinG grain ard all express matter hat
came to the office and made friends
of everyone with whom he came in
contact by his neVcr-failing courtesy
and good nature. Three Years ago asst
August he was married TO Miss Nete
Gordon, the marriage proving to b, al
very happy one. one child, Robert, vas
born to them. whose death nj ~ months
was an almost unhearahe grief 10 the
parents. He was very dear to hR IA
Their and mothcr-in-law. with whom
he lived and they are almost incoNs0l.
able over his death. Beside his wife and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Gordon, his father. X. Il Knight one
brother, Edward and wife. and twd sis.
tiers. one living in Gardiner and ole in
Waldoboro are left to mourn his loss.
These were all present III the f,pefaL
also two nice en-. one from DorcTesteI,
Mass. and one from Augusta,
Rev. Francis Bate Of Y. NJ c. A.
work III the navy. is in town tse guest
of +. p. SturteVant.
W. s 1ngersoll. former superintcnd-
cnt of the corn shop III Winthrop ana
who was transferred to Newport. has
again been transferred this time 10
Canton. He called on friends in town
Wednesday,, stopping off the train on
/ his way to Canton.
Alton Z. Titus, Oldest son of A. +. Titus
of Winthrop, who mas been in the ord
nance department at Camp Devens, Is
with his 1egimentin Troy. y. y. expect
ing to go across the France very soon,
The By Scouts, Troop No. !, will meet
at winthrop Tbwn han Friday evening
for basketball practice.
Mis-, Winnifed Briggs. who has been
passrg the Christmas recess with her
pare,ts. returned to her school work II
Massachusetts last Saturday.
Mss Mary Putnam returned TO Auburn
las Sunday, where she Will RESUME heg
teE'hing.
> Yrs. Miuuic Titus. Mrs. I.u Hammond,
Ms. Annie Toby and Mrs. Ella, wilkins
attended Pomona Grange at West Card
rr Wednesday.
Mrs Flora Stevens who returned from
shc Augusta General hospital last week Is
gaining slowly and was able to ride out
Sunday and called on her father, John
Dudley, who is IN poor health.
George Ransdell returned this wee:
from a two weeks visit with relatives it
Dexter
CENTER-Mis Cecil Robbins OF Bos-
ton arrived in Winthrop Tuesday for
short visit with relatives. Miss Robbins
was formerly resident of Winthrop Cen
ter and is now Il trained nurse engaged
in war relief work. Miss Robbins has for
the past month been IN Halifax, y. s, at
the scene Of the great disaster. where she
gave her services to aid the stricken city.
She expects to go TO France before very
long.
Charles Cummings has OK teams haul
ing wood from the Town farm woodlot
near Narrows pond TO Winthrop village.
The wood road crosses the pond from the
woodlot and comes out to the highway
near the Narrows bridge.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley Of Good Will Farm
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday at the
Friends church at the Center.
James Bigelow Of Portland arrived IN
town Tuesday and was the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey.
Red Cross Work
The Woman's Mission study class VIII
hold an all-day meeting Wednesday. jan
16. at the Friends church at the Center
to make surgical dressings FOR the hed
Cross. Baked beans and coffee VIII "
served and all who come are asked 10
bring dishes.
The ladies of the Mission class lh''
Tuesday at the church and devoted un'e
to Red Cross work, 1iG surgical dressins'
being prepared by the q ladies' present -
this meeting each one took their iunch'