Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-10-23
WINTHROP
George B. Webster Dies at His
Home in Readfield-Death of
Mrs. Amy Hayward-Per-
SOnal News

George B. webster died at his home
on the Readf-,d road early Tuesday
morning after a long illness from heart
trouble. Mr.. Webster. who was about
60 years of age, is survived by two
brothers, Charles Carroll Webster of
Los Angeles, Cal. and Elmer Webster
of Whitman, Mass.
Mrs. Amy Hayward. widow Of the late
Henry Hayward. died at her home In
Winthrop Saturday evening after a
weeks illness from pneumonia Mrs
Hayward is survived by two sons, Ell
mer and Ralph. with whom she made
her home, and two daughters, Mrs An
ME Fifield of Portland and Mrs Eva
Rollins of this town. Mrs. Hayward
was about rs years of age. Funeral SER
vices were held a. o'clock this after
noon conducted by Rev. n. r. Pearson
and interment was in Maple cemetery.
The Winthrop Literary Club met Mon
day afternoon with Miss Anne Gilson
with a good number in attendance Roll
call was answered by current events on
war topics, after which all united in
singing America" Miss Eva L. Moody
gave a reading from Oliver Wendall
Holmes; Mrs. c. w. Taggart sang The
Battle Hymn of the Republic;" a poem
was read by Mrs. Effie French and Miss
ellison read several letters from school
children in the city of Rheims. The
rest of the time was passed in sewing
for these school children and other war
relief work
Word has been received of the seri-
Gus illness of Emme Dostie at Amster-
dam. \. Y, Mr.. Dostie was former
resident of this town and moved to Am
sterdam about year ago.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church held an all-dav mee,-
ing Tuesday at Overlook farm, the home
Of Mrs. r. Crawford McIlroy. A picnic
dinner was served at noon and the dav
passed in sewing and making other prep
arations for the coming fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fyfe or Mon
mouth were in town Tuesday, guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry JOY
Carl Stockford, one of Winthrop's
boys who has seen active service at the
front and been severely wounded and
who has been in town for the pas.
month, is receiving treatment at Fort
McHenry hospital at Baltimore, Nd.
CENTER-Mr. Nichols was in town
Saturday and moved his family to
Portland. where he is now EMPLOYED.
The household goods were moved by
automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Llshness are moving into the rent
just vacated by Mrs. Nichols.
Miss Wing has returned from her
home in Leeds to take up her work
in the schools, which opened Nom
day.
Mr.. Guy Morton of Springfield. has
ben the guest for a few days of his
father and brother at the Y. NJ. c.
A. farm. Friday Leander and Guv
Morton started on a hunting trip
down the Kennebec River, returning
Monday.
Mr.. Leigh Flynt Of Augusta was
visitor Saturday afternoon of, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Smith.
Miss Eleanor aBiley went Thurs
day to Waterville to enter Colby COL
leSe.
The following were Sunday after
noon and evening guests of Mrs.
Rose Caron and Miss Valentine
Caron at Sport Farm: Rev. G. N
Desilcts, Mrs. F'ortier Miss Normand
and Mr.. Marcoux. Of Lewiston; Mr..
Doyle Of New Jersey; the Misses
Lena Lavallee, Arlene Bisson, An
toinette Drapeau. May. Bertha and
Alice Eortier of \Iiptbron opd Misc
Helen F'ortier of Augusta
Adams and Albee have almost
completed the setting up of the saw
mill On the town farm near the shore
of the Narows Pond, and will soon be
ready for saving up the lumber
which they have purchased there
from the town of Winthrop.