Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-08
West PARIS.

West Paris.
George William Berry was found dead
in the Maple House stable Tuesday noon.
Jan. /. Mr. Berry had been In bis usual
health, and shortly before dinner went
20 feed his horse and COW, and not re-
turning his SON Leon went 10 look Tor
him and discovered him lying on the
barn floor. A physician WAS called 1t
once, but life was extinct. Death was
due to heart failure.
He was the son Of George w. and
Mary b. (MarshslD Berry, and was born
In Paris Aug. 8, 1854. he was united In
marriage With Emma A. Churchill OF
Paris, who survives with. their three
children: Retta, wife Of Ernest B. Jack.
son of Norway, Leon of West Paris, and
Rupert, who is In the United States
naval service and supposed to be cross
ing at this time. Also grandson, Nolan
Berry jackson of Norway, one brother,
Edwin r. Berry Of Stark, and three sis.
tors, Lizzie, wife Of John w. Carsley OF
Pennington, Ella 2. and Clara e. OF West
Paris, and half-sister, Cynthia, wife OF
A. j. Abbott of North Paris.
Mr.. Berry lived on the farm now own
ed by Elias McKeen during large part
OF bis married life, but few years ago
sold and bought house at Trap Corner,
and about two years ago purchased the
building on Main Street of w. s. Jack
son & Son and the hardware business
which was located In the building OF
Robert z. Shaw, and went into business
with his son Leon under the firm name
of G. W. Berry & Son, doing q good
business. For several seasons Mr.. Berry
has worked for the Burpham & Morrill,
Company, looking after corn fields and
ordering the corn in when ready.
He was respected citizen, an indus
trious and thrifty farmer and business
man, and had many friends TO whom bis
sudden death was . great shock, and
who deeply sympsthizs with the bereav-
cd family. He attended the Baptist
church, and,was member OF West Paris
Grange.
The funeral Was held from bis home
on Main Street Thursday afternoon, Rev.
L. w. Grundy officiating, and the inter
meut was in West Paris cemetery. There
were pretty flowers.
The continued cold weather and short
age of wood and coal is making the
situation anything but pleasant, but We
are reminded that others are fsring even
worse. A card from A. L. Tubbs OF
Seffner, Florida, reports extreme cold
weather for that state, and that 1t would
probably freeze that night as the Their
mometer had not been above II that
day.
Mrs. r. E. Wheeler expects to start fer
Georgia in few days, unless she should
receive an appointment as Red Cross
nurse, to board at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing near where her husband is stationed.
His address is-First Lieut.. F. E. Wheel
or, NJ. R. c., Com. 10, Bat. 8, Camp
Greeley, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Perley Wyman, who has been III with
rheumatism for several weeks, went to
Lewiston Tuesday, where he will remain
for treatment. His father, F. l.. Wyman,
accompanied him.
Miss Frances Taylor of Boston, who
has been q guest at j. r. fuckers dur
ing the Christmas holidays, has returned
home.
Miss leila Pierce went to birmingham,
Mass, Saturday.
Miss Winifred Willis of Boston has
been guest of relatives at West Paris
and of her cousin, Mrs. Freeman l..
Wyman, Of North Woodstock.
Miss Alice Barden returned to Water
vile Monday.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler was the guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. Weber at Lewiston two or
three days last week.
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie N. Barrows on Dec. %, 1917
Mrs. Barrows and baby are with her
parents.
Benz. R. Billings of Bryant Pond was
a guest of E. j. Mann Thursday evening.
George Durham, who has been with
bis sister, Mrs. Martha Durham, has
gone to work at Portland.
F. F. Themes is recovering from
blood poisoning in his hand.
Miss Laura Barden and Mrs. Edwin j.
Mann were in Portland Tuesday.
Mrs. L. q. Penley and Donald have
been spending several days at Portland.
The Red Cross Auxiliary have recently
sent to headquarters 80 sweaters, So
pairs service socks, 20 pairs wristers
with holes, 8 wash cloths for children,
2 helmets. Nearly one hundred and
sixty new members have been secured.
The following letter from Acting
Corporal Karl r. Rodgers has been re-
ceived:
Christmas night
35th Co., 9th Bn.,
l51st Depot Brigade,
Camp Devens, Mass.
Secretary Red Cross Auxiliary,
West Paris, Maine.
Ny dear madame;
Today package
from your auxiliary was given to me.
Thru you, wish to express my graft
tuds for tho bundle. Our company had
. tree for the men who didn't 60 home,
and We were given candy, cigarettes,
cigars, and each Red Cross package.
Those little things help to cheer US up.
Gratefully,
Karl F. Rodgers.