Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
READFIELD

Inc sympathy OIL tue many TRENDS
Of Mrs. Florence Luce go out to her
in the loss of one of her sons, Nor
man, who died Tuesday night of in
fiuenza. Norman was y student at
kent's Hill and a young man of
sterling character.
Rev. j. NJ. Williams, Mrs Williams
and 'Irs. Blanche Nlaliett win pass
the winter in Portland. They will
be greatly missed as they are active
in ail- social and religious matters
and Mrs. Mallett is the regular ac-
coAlpanist for the orchestra
EAST-About a week ago Mrs.
Leonard Barbar of Gardiner, and for
merly of East Readheid was sum
moned to the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Nellie L. Gray Of No. 8 Bar
bara street, Boston. Mrs. Gray
passed away on Saturday, Dee. 18th
at the age of 81 years. Many of the
residents of East Readfeld and vi
entity will remember her as having
passed many summers with Mrs.
Barber at her former home. Mr..
Barber Joined Mrs. Barber at the
| Boston home of her mother, where
| funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Macy of the Elliot
Congrega tional church. Beside Mr.
and Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Annie NJ.
! Stewart of Peterborough, Mass, Mrs.
Emma L. Mason of Boston, her
daughter, and her son. Alfred w.
Gray of the Boston Police depart
ment We're with Mrs. Gray during
her illness and death. Her only sis
ter, Mrs. N. Augusta Freeman. lives
in East Winthrop and on account of
poor health was unable to attend the
funeral. The attendance of relatives
and friends was large and the floral
tributes were many, beautiful and
appropriate. 1nterment was in Map
lie Grove cemetery, Walpole. Mass.
where the deceased formerly lived.
DEPOT-Mrs. +. A. Leeman, who
has been caring for a sick brother
Sydney Leeman of Starks, returned
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. -. D. Barrows have
returned to Augusta where they will
pass the winter. They were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Barrows' mother, Mrs
Mary Gordon.
Edgar Luce returned to Deering
Junction Monday to resume sigma
| work on the railroad.
Mrs. George c. Childs will have
charge of the Red Cross sewing as
there will be no regular meetings al
present. All ladies wishing to sew
for the Red Cross are asked to call al
her house for work and return same
to her when finished. We hope ev-
cry woman will feel that she can give
few hours each week to this work
which is so much needed at this
time.
The sleigh bells are again ringing
merrily. Our faithful and competent
r. F. d. mail carrier enjoyed his first
sleigh ride Friday.
Aida LeBaron of Rome, accompa-
MED by her daughters, the Misses
Thelma and Caroline, were recent
visitors at the home of Mrs. Le-
Baron's father, L. B. Wright.
| E. L. Townsend and family have
moved into their winter home after
recovering from he influenza.
| Miss Lucy Everett of Paris. teach
er of the primary school was obliged
| to leave on account of the illness of
her father and mother Mrs. Lam
bert supplied as teacher two days.
Miss Viola Roscoe, Monmouth, is en-
gagged as teacher for the remainder
OF the term.
Willis Brown, John Stevens and
Miles Dudley have gone to Moxic. on
hunting trip.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hanson, Bel
grade, were recent visitors at the
! home Of their daughter. Mrs. Leo
Lunn.