Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
FAIRFIELD

Word was received Wednesday Of
the death Of Benjamin Cakes and
Edmond LaPoint. son and son-in-law
~ Mr.. and Mrs John Cakes, FORM
erIy of this town. They were en-
gagged in numbering about eight
miles from Berlin. y. H.. and were
taken III with "A cold which terminal
cd IN influenza. Mrs. LaPoint and
al the point of death,
Miss Julia Hoyt. who has been
living at the home OF Mrs. Rollins on
Elm street for several years. has left
there and gone to Waterville where
ste Is staying at Foss Hall. Miss
Hoyt has entered Colby this year.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Gid
ron Pooler. who have been i'll with
the grip, are recovering.
J. f.. Stills. who has been staying
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lawry during the summer. has gone
To his home in Boston. William
Simpson accompanied him, driving
his car home.
The condition OF Appleton Quiron
md three children who have been i'll
with the grip was reported as being
improved.
Gilbert Cakes, who is attending
Wentworth Institute at Boston, is in
town. called here by the death Of his
brother.
Allie King, who has been very i'll
with influenza. is able to sit up
Y. Reginald Craig. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Craig. who is now instructor in
aerial bombs at the naval training sta
ton. Great Lakes. Illinois, has been
having very rapid promotions during the
last three months. Augusta l he was
made gunners mate. Sd class: Sept. ],
gunner's mate .(aviation). I'd class; and
Oct. !. gunner's mate (aviation), LIST
class. Since that time he has been told
that he will soon have a chance to take
an examination for chief gunners mate
aviation).
About thirty ladies gathered at the
Red Cross rooms Tuesday afternoon
TO sew on the convalescent robes for
the soldiers. This was an extra
large number but should be the same
on each day. There were five, robes
finished and thirty Ave begun. The
order from headquarters demands
that these should he finished this
week and this will he possible 20 do
II everyone will do their share Of the
work. II II is not possible to pass the
whole afternoon at the rooms, some
work could he accomplished in an
hour. The High school girls are
urged to take paAt in this work, for
they could pull haste threads, thus
giving those at the machines more
time for their work. Remember that
the rooms are open this afternoon
and come and do your part
The Misses Hilda and Merle Pull.
sifer of Benton Falls were in town
yesterday calling on friends
Mrs. Jerry Leclair and four chill
drcn. who have been i'll with the grip
are able to be out.
MIR. and Mrs. r. o. Files were in
Augusta yesterday calling on friends.
Miss Ida Curtis met with a slight
accident while at her work at the
wooden mill on Wednesday. She
caught her fingers in the gears.
crushing them badly. but she re-
turned to her work yesterday.
The friends of Mrs. Angelo Wells
we're saddened yesterday on hearing
~ her death, which occurred at her
home in Watcrville. Mrs. wills was
formerly Estelle Moore and was en-
gagged as teacher at the Shawmut
Grammar school for number of
years. She Is survived by a hus-
hand. infant daughter and her par.
Cnts.
Miss Ammerett Flewelling has gone
to Hinckley woods. where she will
stay with her father. who Is there