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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
SHOOTS WIFE WHEN SHE
CLINGS TO HER SAVINGS

WiIkcs-Barre, Pa. July 22.-When
his wife refused to give him any of
the $500 she had saved by years of
toll. Andrew Mislin, of West Pitts
ton. fired four bullets into the breast
of the woman and then endeavored
to take his own life. The bullet he
had kept for himself causing only
slight scalp wound. He is under
arrest and his wife is dying.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
FINDS HALF OF DOLLAR BILL

Marietta, Pa. July 22.-Edward w.
McElroy, the veteran auctioneer of
Marietta, while walking down Sugar
alley. picked up an envelope, and up
on investigation found that it con-
tanned part of dollar bill. The per-
son opening the letter tore it in
half. and in all probability has the
other half Mr.. McElroy says If
the owner calls upon him he will give
it to him. The number on his part
is plainly visible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
LUTHERAN REUNION

Halifax, Pa, July. %. = The an
nual reunion of the Baskerville
Lutheran pastorate will be held
Saturday, July 20, in William Fl.
Miller's grove, near Baskerville. The
Rev. Samuel S. Gaines. of Dickin-
son, former pastor, will be the
principal speaker. Music will be
furnished by the Millersburg Band.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
PASTOR ON VACATION

New Cumberland, Pa, July "a
The Rev. David S. Martin, pastor of
st. Pauls Lutheran Church, with
his family. left to-day for a three
weeks vacation, which they will
spend at Williams Grove and in
York and Adams counties. There
will be no preaching held in st.
Paul's until after the vacation. All
other services will be held regularly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
BUILDING FRUIT HOUSES

York Springs, Pa, July 22.-A
large fruit house, 50x150 feet in di-
mensions, is being erected on the
farm of Mr.. Hewitt, of Harrisburg.
situated near this place. H. F.
Gettys, a Dillsburg contractor, is in
charge of the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
Special Rally Day Services
at Liverpool NJ. E. Church

Liverpool. Pa. July "a Special
Epworth League Rally services held
in the Methodist Church on Sunday
evening were a decided success. Be-
sides a musical program three ad-
dresses were made by Prof. L. j.
Williamson, w. w. Ritter, and Miss
Ruera b. Robson, an instructor in
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary.
Mrs. H. Z. Ritter presided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
| WEST SHORE |
WILL ELL TEN
BOROUGH OFFICES
Marysville Will Choose Bur-
CESS, School Directors
and Councilmen

MarysviIle, Pa. July 22. - Ten
borough offices will be filled in
Marysville at the fall elections. They
include two new school directors,
two councilmen, chief burgess,
high constable, constable. judge of
elections. inspector of elections. as
SCISSOR and borough auditor.
Rye township will also have a
comparatively large number of po-
sitions to fill. Included are two
school directors, constable, judge of
elections. inspector of elections, as
SCISSOR, supervisor and township au-
ditor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
CORPORAL DECKARD HOME

Marysville, Pa, July %. - Harry
M. Deckard, who has served with
the, Medical Corps of the United
States Army for more than a year.
has been discharged from the serv-
ice and has returned to his home
here. Mr.. Deckard. who had been
a corporal. had been located fer a
mum Der of months at the Army
Hospital at Detroit, Mich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
MARRIED AT YORK HAVEN

York Haven, Pa, July 22.-Ray
W. Strevig, son of Mrs. William
Strevig, of York Haven, and Miss
Anna NJ. Messman. of York were
married last Saturday afternoon by
the Rev. j. H. Schmitt. at the York
haven United Brethren parsonage
Mr.. Strevig was recently discharged
from the National Army. They will
live with the bridegroom's mother
for the present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
CLASS FESTIVAL ON LAWN

Marysyille, Pa, July %. - The
Ever Faithful class of the Church
of God Sunday School will hold a
festival on the lawn of the prison.
age on Saturday evening. JULY &c.
Ice cream, cake and homemade
candy will be sold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
SERIOUS wAsHOUT

Columbia, Pa, July ga wash
out on the Wilmington and Column
bia Division of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. within the borough
limits, along the Lincoln Highway,
caused a delay in traffic for several
hours. Wreckers from Reading and
Columbia worked nearly all night
to get the tracks in running order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
BROTHER AND SISTER MEET

Halifax. Pa, July %. Mrs.
Mary j. Fry, of near town, motored
to Chester on Sunday and visited
her brother, John Beigler, whom
she had not seen for AZ years. Ac-
companied by Mr.. Beigler, she went
TO Wilmington, Del; Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Md; Camden and Allan
tic City, n J. Mrs. Fry, who is
past 20 years old, helped to put
away the harvest this summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
WELL KNOWN BUTCHER DIES

Columbia, Pa, July 22.-Return-
ing from Lancaster. eating late sup
per and going to his bath, Saturday
evening in his usual health, Albert
Charles. a retired butcher, and we'll
known citizen, died two hours later
from an attack of acute indigestion.
He was 5S years old and is survived
by his wife, a brother and sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
WILL BUY FIRE APPARATUS
Erni0eyjIIa pa Irlv % -Pur-

chase of chemical engine was dis
cussed on Friday evening at a spe-
cial session of the Alert Fire Com
pany of this borough. Agents will
be met at another special meeting
to be held next Friday night when
it is probable that q purchase will
be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
NEW CLERK ELECTED

Halifax, Pa, July %. = At
meeting of borough council on Mon
day evening the resignation of Per-
cival S. Still as clerk was accepted
and Luther C. Loudermilch was
elected to fill the vacancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
OUT FOR COUNTY TIRE AsURER

Lewistown. Pa, July 22.-Thomas
Van Natta. son of Justice of the
Peace Van Natta, a young man who
saw service in Italy, during the
World War. is out for the nomina-
ton for treasurer of Mifflin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING

ShiremanstOWn, July 22.-The
weekly meeting of the Luther
League of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will be held on Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. The topic
will be "True Prayer" Leader, the
pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
1T WAS WONDERFUL"
ASSERTS MRS. BURNS

Mrs. Kathryn BLrns, 1880 Parrish
street Philadelphia, tells of the Won
derful amount of good she obtained
through Tanlac. II suffered from
indigestion and rheumatism and a
leaky heart I experienced short
ness OF breath and difficulty in walk
ing rapidly. I had pains in the
muscles and joints, and I couldn't
sleep right After taking Tanlac I
got relief. The gas stol ped forming
and my food digested. Tanlac did
me a wonderful good"
The genuine ]. 1. Gore Co. Tanlac
is sold here by Kramer's and Steev-
er's and other leading druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
DUNCANNON


Harry Bender, of Philadelphia, is
spending several days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ben
der.
A farmer said this morning that
the continued rain is causing some
of the shocked wheat in the fields to
turn black where the farmers have
been unable to get the grain into
their barns.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have number of men employed
repairing freight cars on the old
line in the north end of town.
w. H. Hamilton. of Hollidaysburg,
is spending several days with his
nephew and niece. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sieg.
The~Union Sunday School will hold
their annual picnic in Siegs woods,
Saturday. August 2.
w. H. Hiffley is making extensive
improvements to his photoplay build
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
aUENCHEs PERSISTENT THIRST

HOrsford's Acid Phosphate
in any drink makes it more satisfy
ing-acts as wholesome stimulant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22

nrilT'1ifllrlrErrrTHNTmTw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
Auto Accident Reports.

Several accident reports have been
made to the secretary of state These
include one made by Robert Roberts af
Burlington, relative to an accident in
which Napoleon Pruneu. his chauffeur,
was involved. and which, according to
the seeretarys office, is the second ex-
capade in which the man has been in
VOWED. the other being when near Check
erbcrry corners, when the ear he was
driving went into field, the driver be.
ing unable TO 20 around turn This
time it appears from the report that the
automobile collided with motorcycle
with number plate Of 5l5, which 1t is
claimed, was borrowed from another mo.
torcyce Wallace Cross was the rider OF
the motorcycle and was injured to some
extent.
r. B, Daniels of Plainfeld reports re.
cent accident near East Calais, when NJ
ID. Hawkins ear collided with his. the
left sides of each car being damaged
Sam Lee Abbott of Bethel has made
a report that his automobile was hit BY
the engine of the White River Railroad
company few days ago and has asked
for blanks to complete the report
G. f. Bean of Plainfield has reported
that his truck collided with car driven
by H. A. McAllister on the Orange Cen
ter road last Sunday, little damage be-
ing done to either car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
MONTPELIER

Roy Gettman, who has been in the
navy over year, has been discharged,
and has returned here TO join Mrs. Gett-
man. He will resume his employment
as a plumber,
Dana Filligrin Of Boston, who has been
the guest OF j. r. Wood this week, was
introduced to the audience in the Play
house while the Paragraph was in prog
ress in Montpelier Thursday afternoon.
He is a pitcher on the Boston Braves
and went to-day to st. Johnsbury, where
he is to pitch against the New York
Giants.
A. NJ. Tibetts of Melrose, Mass, who
is attending the teachers convention,
representing book concern, is the pres
ident of the board of aldermen of Mel
rose. He has been member of the city
council for seven years and has become
well acquainted with the educational
system of the city in that time, having
been teacher in years gone by. A com
parisOn of the figures given by Mr.. Tib-
belts showed that taking the superin-
tendent of schools as a basis, the Yer
mont schools pay well, for the superin-
tendent in Melrose has received $4,000
year until recently when it was in
creased to $500, while in the small city
of Vermont, the superintendent receives
$4,000, about the same as is paid in
Burlington
The final band concert of the Montpel-
Ter Military band will take place at the
Pavilion hotel at 4 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon.
j. G. Norton OF Springfield is visiting
with his family.
j. G. Brown returned last evening from
Burlington, where he was on insurance
matters for the state.
Miss Florence Reed left this morning
for New York, where she will spend her
vacation.
A meeting of the American Legion will
take place Tuesday evening in the Me
mortal room in Montpelier city hall,
The highway commissioner this morn
ing received advice that a carload of
parts, probably for four federal trucks,
had arrived at Montpelier and he oceu-
pied the time in the forenoon checking
up the parts to ascertain if there were
enough for assembling the cars. A list
of the parts were received at the Office.
These are part of the trucks which are
to be used on road construction in Yer
mont,
Governor P. w. Clement, Adjt. Gen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
PENN. R. R. MECHANICS OUT.
They Are Demanding Seniority in Pro
motions.

Altoona, Pa, Oct. Virtually all
the mechanics employed by the Pennsyl-
wanna railroad in its engine houses at
Altoona and Holidaysburg were on strike
to-day to enforce the seniority rule in
promotions.
While there has been no serious in
terruption of trains, officials said it
would be difficult to keep sufficient en-
gines in service very long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dance in Rowland hall Saturday even
ing; Gilbertsons orchestra. adv
Attend to your shopping on Saturday
as stores will be closed on Monday in
observance of Columbus day.-adv.
A team owned by F. NJ. Waldo of Will
Jamestown was released of its rear
wheels when a Ford car, numbered 240l0
suddenly connected with it as the team
was heading towards home. Mr. Waldo's
son lost control of the horse and much
of the harness was broken. This hap
pened last evening slightly south of the
postoffice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
VT. DOCTORS IN CONVENTION.
Paid-Up Membership of Association
Shows Decrease,

Burlington, Oct. 10. The Vermont
State Medical society formally opened
its session at the University of Vermont
medical college yesterday. At meeting
of the house Of delegates, Dir, M, +
Mcclure of Montpelier was elected fol-
the coming year and committee was
elected to prepare nominations for other
offices. 1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Rutland Oct. Id and Is, 1920
At a business meeting, the secretary
w. G. Kicker of st. Johnsbury, reported
paid-up membership of 342, a decrease
in membership from last year of As. The
treasurer reported that the total assets
of the society were $4,T25.23.
A banquet was held in the evening in
the dining room of the Hotel Vermont
which was largely attended. DIR. A. E
Cotton of Montpelier was in charge OF
the exercises The sessions at the medi-
cal college were largely technical in their
nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
PREPARE TO RESUME.
Steel Plant at Warren, O., Will Reopen
Monday.

Youngstown, o., Oct. l0.-Mechanics
to-day continued to prepare the Trlm-
bull Steel company's plant at Warren for
operation Monday.
Activity continued to-day in the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube company
the Brier Hill Steel company, and the
Carnegie Steel company, but prediction
has not been attempted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

II. T. Johnson, Maj. Harvey i. Goodell
and Col Walter Harvey of the state de-
partment are in Mortified to-day at
tending the memorial exercises, where
Gov. Clement spoke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919.
The Weather

Showers probably tonight and Sat
urday; warmer in Maine tonight; cooler
in New Hampshire and Vermont Satur'
day; fresh southwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

Original reports stated that Captain
L. P. Johns Of the 9th regiment and
Corporal Sporting. of the 3lst, were ar
rested at Imam by Cossacks on charges
Of not having on their persons identifi-
cation papers and that Sporting was
fiogged. 1t was said that Captain Johns
escaped and went to Spasske, where he
reported the incident to his command
ing officer. Later an American detach-
ment was said to have gone to Imam,
where the release Of Sperling was de-
manded. IT was stated that a japanese
major interceded for the Cossacks, stat
ing that if hostilities developed between
the Americans and Cossacks, the Japa-
nese would side with the latter. 1t was
subsequently learned that Sporting had
been taken to Khaborovsk, General Kali
mikoffs headquarters, to which a tele-
graphic demand for his release was sent.
He was Immediately turned over by the
Cossack authorities, it was said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
APOLOGY NOT DEMANDED.
By American Authorities in Siberia from
Japanese Officials,

Toxic, Friday, Oct. by the Assoei-
ated Press Reports that an apology
was demanded by American authorities
in Siberia from japanese officials or that
the japanese threatened TO support Cos
sacks in the recent encounter at Imam,
north OF Vladivostok, are .denied in a
statement issued by the general staff
here to-day. The statement says:
According TO facts which have been
ascertained by the japanese army, two
Americans were arrested by Cossacks
on the charge OF having prevented by
force the discharge Of his duty by Cos
sack officer at Imam. on Sep 4. The
Americans were transferred to kha-
barovsk on Sept 6. On the same day
three companies of American troops with
machine guns arrived at Imam. One com
pany deployed against Cossacks in the
neighborhood and the japanese gsrri-
SON The two others were disposed in
the town itself.
"The Cossacks, military policemen,
were arrested by the Americans who sub
seauentlv left. The headquarters of the
japanese garrison volunteered its good
offices, and through its intermediation,
the Cossacks willing returned the arrest
ed Americans to the headquarters of the
l4th japanese division simultaneously,
the Americans returned the Cossacks
they had arrested It is absolutely un.
true that any apology was demanded, or
that the japanese threatened to back
the Cossaclls if the Americans did not
return the captured military policemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

A few mems suits to close, mostly
small sizes, $l5. Lamorey's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT - Tenement corner Smith and
Berlin streets, vacant Oct 10 inquire of Mrs.
Steele at the Shepard Co.'S store, or telephone
633-W evenings l76tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

WANTED bed setter; Barclay Brothers.
176tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

WANTED First-elass bedsetter; apply to
Alex Milne Granite Co., Circle street 1868
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

TO RENT-Four-room tenement on First
street; inquire upstairs or at 1876 Beckley
street 1859
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

WANTED At ONCE-One or two good men
for leveling of grout pile apply at plant,
Boynton street; Carswell- Wetmore Co. 176t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-10

FOR SALE Small potatoes; tel. 442-R
1rRLQ
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25

Fallish weather has set house
holders to studying coal problem.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25
SEQUACHEE VALLEY
BUS LINE
New Enterprise to be Started by
OryiIle Rhea, of Chatta.
nOOga.

Orville Rhea, of Chattanooga,
inaugurated Monday the Sequa-
chez Valley Bus Line. He has
a trial Car here of the jitney buss
order, capable of carrying from
twelve to twenty passengers,
and went over the route from
Bridgeport to Whitwell Thursday
so as to form a regular schedule.
He has other cars of the same
design in a shop in Chattanooga
in process of construction after
own ideas in car building, being
composed of an assemblage of
good things from other cars. He
has double expanding and con-
tracing brake system, and has
very attractive, commodious and
safe conveyance, A Ford en-
gine delivers the power. He ex-
poets to have three or four cars
on the route at one time, thus
giving splendid service.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25

matter. They possibly also be-
sides lighting all their lamps at
sunset will stick a extra lanterns
in front and rear, in case the
other lights went out, and of
course it would be in order to in
spect the lights every half mile
or so to see if everything was
lovely.
At any rate it has caused a lot
of dissatisfaction among auto
owners, both from fines and an
noyance, some Of the reasons for
arrest being alleged extremely
trivial.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25
On Their Way to the Chattanooga Interstate Fair
FAMILY REUNION
Pickle Family Gather Together
at Rising Fawn, Ga.

Rising Fawn, Ca, Sept. 22.-
A reunion of the Pickle family
was held at Rising Fawn, Ca,
last week, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Pickle. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Selman. Mrs. Matte B. Horton,
Mr.. and Mrs w. Pickle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Espy, Mrs. Alice Gill
bert, A. J. Glazner, Will Horton,
of Gadsden, Ala, Miss Maggie
Selman, of Rome, Ga. Miss EN-.
ma Pickle, Miss Bess Pickle and
Miss Agnes Hensley, of Chatta
nooga. Miss Martha Gilbert,
Laurence Gilbert and Lee Espy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25
Ice Cream Supper.

An ice cream supper was given
Saturday night in the grove op-
posite the Curtis residence in aid
of the fund being raised for
for Owen Church. Ten gallons
of cream were sold and the gross
proceeds were about $28. The
pleasure of the evening was mar
red by the appearance of a drunk
and pistol shooting. as there
are some who seem to think that
such an occasion is not complete
without diversion Of this kind.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25
MARSHAL ON WARPATH
Motorists In Bridgeport Run up
Against City Regulations
Without Warming.

Bridgeport, Ala. Sept. 90
City Marshall Williams is max.
ing it hot for automobilists, anc
this week has about every cal
owner in the city, besides many
from out of town, into hot water
over infringement of auto regu-
lations-except a few who speed.
ed up when accosted and made
their getaway. Even the doctor
was halted for not having a rear
light burning or something else
of like trivial nature, but when
it was found out who he was the
gates of justice were raised and
he was allowed to pass on. One
young man from So. Pittsburg.
who has driven car for years,
and who is a very careful driver,
was arrested for climbing the
long. steep hill leading north
from Bridgeport too fast. the.
marshall utilizing a tree as a
place OF conceaIment. 1t cost
the youth $40 so. Next time he
will climb in low and stop the
auto on the hill and give it a rest
when it gets too hot, so as to
save himself from getting hot
when pulled. Several other
$40. SO fines were assessed on the |
same hill, the city limits going
out to the Orme branch crossing
and the hill commencing about
there A South Pittsburg elec-
trio light man parted with $40 so
over the same point. ascending
the grade too fast, and a South
Pittsburg coon got soaked like
wise when the marshall got him
in town. An orphan boy who is
a living driving a truck
was pulled also for speeding.
No intimation was made before
hand that the marshall was go
ng to work so strenuously on au-
.oists, and the result will be that
machine owners will avoid
Bridgeport or else be mighty
'areful. They may run their
into the town back
wards, for two reasons, one not
o run too fast and the other to
Ne prepared to make a getaway
n case something else was the |
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-09-25

ed Mayor of Laconia in 1903 anG
served two terms.
Mr.. Melcher was always a re.
publican and a leader in his par.
ty's councils. He was an at
tendant at the Unitarian church
and active in the affairs of that
society.
He was member of all the
Masonic bodies including the
Knights Templar and the Order
of Eastern Star, and at the time
of his death was the oldest Past
Worshipful Master of Mt. Leb-
anon lodge. His last public ap-
pearance was at the exercises in
celebration of the Tooth anniver-
sary of Mt. Lebanon lodge in
June. ..
Mr.. Melcher is survived by two
daughters: Mrs. J. Fred Beede,
of Meredith, and Miss Mary M.
Melcher. who has cared for her
father during his declining years;
also two grandchildren. He is
also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Butler, of Merrimac-
port, Mass.
The funeral services will be
held at the home, Friday after
at 2 o'clock.