Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-29

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Post cane since the death Of Silas r.
Maxim of South Paris. he was the son
IF Sylvanus and Esther (Benson) Dun
ham and was born In Paris Feb. 8, 1928.
and was the last Of the family OF eleven
,hildren.
Mr.. Durham married Rachel e. An.
drews of Woodstock, whose death 90
surred several years ago. OF the ton
children FIVE are living: Hiram W., with
whom be lived; Horatio B., Of Water
vile, retired merchant, who started .
few weeks ago with bis family to motor
to California; George L. Of Brattleboro,
VT, and Lyndon L. Durham Of Bellows
Falls, w., the two latter being OF the
we'll Known firm Of Dunham Bros; and
Fannie F., wife Of Harry Hamilton OF
Greenfield, Mass. Also several grand
children and Observation-Disclosures.
During Mr.. Durham earlier years he
operated farm at North Paris, and
later ran general store and post office
there. Coming to West Paris about
thirty. five years ago, for time he was
engaged In business with bis son, the
late Charlie W. Durham, at the Locke
grlst mill, but soon retired to enjoy .
well.earned competence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham enjoyed the OBJ
servance of their golden wedding. Mr..
Durham was remarkably we'll preserved
for his years. So erect was bis figure,
80 sprightly his gait, and 80 keen and
bright his mind, that he would have
easily passed for man OF younger years.
In religion he was . Universalist. In
politics Republican.
he was member of Granite Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, and West Paris Lodge, I.
o. o. F., and q highly esteemed and
well-known citizen.
The funeral was held from his late
home on Church Street Sunday at 10 A.
NJ, and was private. Rev. q. A.
Markley ofioiated. The interment was In
the family lot at North Paris cemetery.
Leonard Berry Swan died ct his home
on Greenwood Street Friday morning at
Q A. NJ, after q long period Of Ill health.
He was the son of Elijah and Aurelia
BERRY Swan, and was born In Paris
January 8, 1888. He married Mary
Augusta Grover of Carthage, whose
death occurred several years ago. Two
daughters survive, Emma A. Swan, who
works ct Auburn, and Mrs. Gertrude
Stuart, who has kindly ministered to her
father in ais declining years.
Mr.. Swan lived on the farm now own.
ed by Mrs. Mary Curtis for many years,
and was engaged in carpenter work With
his father. They built many good
buildings. Later he purchased the hard
ware business on Main Street, and con-
tinued it until failing health made 1t
best that he retire. In all bis relations
he was kind, honorable and respected by
all.
The funeral was held from his home
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev.
q. d. Hathaway officiating. Granite
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, performed their
burial service at the grave. The burial
was In West Paris Cemetery. There
were pretty flowers.
Edward Stilwell was at the Central
Maine General Hospital few days last
week for treatment of bis foot for blood
poisoning. He returned home Thurs.
day much improved. Mr.. and Mrs. Still.
we'll accompanied him to Lewiston, and
Mrs. Stilwell remained during bis stay.
Among the recent influenza patients
have been the families Of George Buck
and Chester Buck, Miss Marguerite Mo.
Gary, Mrs. Allan Cole and two daugh'
tiers.
Miss Emma Swan, who came to assist
In the care of her father, has been Ill.
Mrs. Ellsworth D. Curtis has been
dangerously i'll since the birth Of
daughter three weeks ago, but is now
making good recovery. All members oil
the Curtis family are better, with the
exec ption OF Ellsworth, Jr., the little
uncomfortable. year. old SON, who wa.
last reported threatened with pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendall Yates are receiv
ing congratulations on the birth OF
daughter Oct. 10. Name Iva Emeline.
Friends here are extending congratula'
tons and best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Jackson, who were recently unit
ed In marriage at the homo Of the BRIDE
Mrs. julia Abbott of South Paris.
Rev. Howard A. Markley was called
TO Turner Tuesday to attend the funer'
al of Albert G. johnson OF Bar Harbor,
former principal of Leavitt Institute
Recent word from Lieut.. r. E. Wheel
or, N. c., France, reports him we'll and
liking bis work. The doctor now has
charge of . large inArmary sad hat
several hundred "boys" to look after
Mrs. Wheeler is still at q woman's hos
pital, West 109th Street, New York, and
although very busy and tired 10 we'll.
w. N. Written has returned from the
Central Maine General Hospital, where
he has been for treatment for abscess oil
the jaw, and Is improving.
Rupert Berry, Clarence Durham and
Keith Field of the U. 8. Navy have
recently visited their homes here.
Lewis ]. Mann and son have purchas-
cd the house aud barn Of Mrs. Eliza
Curtis on Pioneer Street.
George Proctor, Elmer, Roscoe and
Leo Marston and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Holden were here to attend the funeral
Of Ora Marston.
Mrs. George Dsvine and daughter
Louise have returned from two weeks
visit with relatives In Norway.
j. R. Tucker Is slightly improved from
his recent severe illness. Mrs. Emms
Barrett of Sumner 10 helping to care fol
him.
Mrs. Abbie Lowe of North Paris II
with Mrs. Mary Curtis and daughter
Ella during the latter'a illness.
A double chimney has been built at
rear of the Baptist church, and the old
chimneys torn out.
Mrs. Diana w. Pitts Is at her home iu
Rockport, and Miss Ethel Spiller went
to her home to remain until school re.
opens.
The family of r. T. Flavin have NOV
ed from their home at Trap Corner to
the home of Mrs. W. W. Durham fol-
the winter.
s. j. Lyons left Friday for Zephyrhills,
Florida, to spend the winter. Mrs. Lyons
will remain here, as her health did not
permit of travelling 80 far.
Edwin j. Mann spent the weekend OF
Hastings on hunting trip, with B. R.
Billings of Bryant's Pond and friends
from Massachusetts, and New York.
There were no services ut tho Univer-
salist church Sunday. Although the
epidemic has somewhat subsidized, safety
first was considered best.
West Sumner.