Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Fred Pollard Towns Oldest Citizen Is 81 Today - Death of
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcntire Formerly Resident Here-Pyth
ian Sisters Elect Ofcers-oc cal Happenings and Personals

Fred Pollard, SkoWheSan'S Oldest
citizen and one Of the Oldest men
in Somerset county, celebrates his
94th birthday today. Mr. Pollard is
one of the landmarks of the town,
is well known throughout the coun-
ty. and is universally liked because
of his genial disposition.
lie was born in Cornville on the
present Thomas Blackwell farm on
the East Ridge. December %. 1924.
This was his home for - years dur
ing which he worked for Major John
Ware of Athens and Edmond Cool
idge of Scion as clerk in, a country
store. In 1851 Mr.. Coolidge decided
to try his fortune in the mining
business in California. After three
wears he returned to the old farm in
Maine.
In 1865 he came to Sowhegan
where he was engaged as clerk in the
store of Stephen NLalbon, which was
the old S. d. Arnold store on Water
street located about where the Curtis
Millinery store now is. Afterwards,
Mr.. Pollard purchased the business
of his employer. lie later moved to
the old Depot store, where he sold
hay, grain and potatoes. During his
later life he was engaged in the wool
pulling business in the factory near
the Great Eddy.
Mr.. Pollard is well preserved
man, is still active in body and mind
and bids fair to reach the century
mark His many friends extend
their congratulations and wish Mr..
Pollard continued health and happi-
ness.
Through DIR. GAIA, the physician
on the Board of Health, the Journal
is informed that the influenza situa-
ton in Skowhegan is not at present
as serious as elsewhere, but that
great care should be taken. He
states that the majority of cases is in
the rural sections.
Miss Jennie NORM. who has been
very i'll at her home on Railroad
street, is improving.
Miss Doris Raynor, who holds a
responsible position in the War Risk
Insurance Bureau, Washington, d.
c., is passing several days with her
parents.
DIR. G.. Earle richardson who was
severely injured several weeks ago
by the overturning of his automo-
bile, has so far recovered as TO be
out Of doors
Miss Mabel Ross. who is attend
ing a business college in Portland,
came home for the holidays Satur-
day. Miss Ross has been quite i'll
with the influenza which is so prev
alent in that city.
Miss Ethelyn Steward, a teacher in
the Bangor schools, and Miss Alice
Devin of Augusta arrived in town
Friday evening to pass the holidays
with Miss Stewards parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Fl. Steward. They made
the journey from Waterville in the
Steward car.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Pomroy of Lawton street.
died Saturday morning. The chiIt
was born Friday evening. Mrs.
Pomroy's condition is favorable
Somerset County Chapter of Amer
lean Red Cross has just sent to Bos-
ton the following articles: One
hundred and seventeen sweaters. IL
pairs OF wristers. pairs of mittens.
4 muffiers. four helmets. one baby's
bonnet, 295 pairs socks, four ear pro-
tectors. one afghan. eight nurses
sweaters, IS wash cloths, 1T scrap
books, eight heavy convalescent
robes, one pair bed socks, 3 pima :
fores, one helpless case shirt. 50
pajamas, 70 navy kits. 60 chemises,
IL puffs, three blankets.
The Red Cross rooms will be
closed for sewing during Christmas
week The following week the work
will be resumed with renewed en-
ergy.