Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-22
Recent Real Estate Transfers in Somerset
Sleeping Sickness Case Proves Something EseFunera of
Mrs Row Savape-EaSter Services

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Caratunk-Anna D. Williams,
Skowhegan to Ashley J. Pooler, Cara
funk.
Palmyra-Augustine III. Parkman
ct ais, to Laura J. Is. Parkman.
What was enormously reported as a
case of sleeping sickness in Skowhesan
has been diagnosed as a case of fem
cephalitis lethargrca, meaning inflam-
nation of one Of the coverings of the
brain. The patient is Charles Pomer-
| leau and SO far as is known this is the
| first case of the kind to follow influ-
| enza in this section. He is now doing
well but his recovery is slow. Accord
ing to the attending physician. the So
called sleeping sickness is occasionei
| by the bite of fly and differs from the
illness following influenza, quite prev
| alent in some parts of this country at
! present. The mans condition caused
, considerable anxiety and excitement
among his friends for a time. He Is
| being cared for at a Lewiston hospital
Fulton Mckinney passed the wee.:
end with friends in Bangor.
| Leon Moore and Miss Pearl Hunt Of
! Randolph. who have been guests at the
| home of Mr.. Moorc's brother. Geo. A.
! Moore. High street. have returned to
! their home.
! Elias Taylor. who has been at home
! from Portland for short visit, has re-
Z; turned.
/ The funeral of Mrs. Roy Savage was
, held from her late home on Patton
! court Monday afternoon at > o'clock.
/ Rev. George Merriam Of the Bethany
| Baptist church officiating. The body
| was placed IN the Souths;de receiving
| tomb awaiting burial in the nearby GEM
etery when a lot is selected b" the
, family of the deceased. The several
children OF the deceased who have been
! i'll were reported Monday morning as
| improving
Charles Packard Of Oakland, who has
! been visiting his brother. l.. II. Tack
; ard. and other relatives in town re-
! turned home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis. Kathleen
! Lewis. Mr. nd Mrs. Walter Gingrow
and Miss Lucy Goulette. all Of Gard: :
! Eer. who were il town Easter to visit
| relatives, have returned to their homes
Rev. Charles H. Mckinney. pastor of
! the Island avenue Congrega tionaI
: church, left Monday morning at sos for
/ Boston and Camp Devens.
! Charles King of VIM. who is en-
+ rloyed in the Bath ship yards, departed
Monday morning following visit IT
the home o. his cousin. Miss Margaret
Smith of Main street. Miss Smiths
sister, Mrs. Ethel Spencer of Orono, IS
also her guest.
Alec Thomson and Lewis Brown re-
turned to Povdoin college Monday, and
Libby Pulsifer returned to Colby col
lege. after visits with relatives in tow,
for Easter.
A meeting Of the federatel church
committees was held sunday afternoon
and the ma tier OF finances was dis
cussed. The -four denominations which
have been worshiring together during
the winter will hold services in theil
respective chu<ches next Sabbath VIII
the exception OF the Sunday evening
services. which are to remain federated
for time and during the month of May
, will be held at the First Baptist church
| In compliment to Miss Maude Bi.lo
: deau and in honor OF her approaching
marriage about 50 Of her girl friend
met at her home Sunday evening ant
showered her with linen gifts. The af
fair was complete surprise to t:l>
; young lady. but she proved herself ::
, graceful hostess. Miss Billodeau. WHO
, is employed as a milliner at the Wclcr
millinery store. is 10 be married o'
Wednesday morning to John PoCler D.
!; this town.
Easter was appropriately observed n
the various local churches Sunday wit,
religious exercises in keeping with the
event. At the Centenary NJ. E. church
where the last fec ere ted service for the
season was held. Rev. O. II. Tracy. PHI.
D.. pastor of the First Baptist chuIcr
delivered very able discourse. his sub
ject being Immortality" with A text
from 1st Corinthians. 1853. He brought
out the testimony of history comment
ing upon the resurrection of Jesus and
the testimony of consciousness bearing
especially upon the sentiment among
the boys in the trenches. The Knights
Of DeMolay Commandery were present
in a body with their guests, the men,
.bers Of Somerset Lodge. F. and A. NJ.
The special music by the federated cho-
rus was greatly enjoyed and simple but
effective decoration added to the spirit
! Of the occasion. In the evening Chris
topher Marks 'victory Divine" was
| given in the same church by the feder-
ated choirs under the direction Of Prof
Leighton. The soloists beside himself
were Mrs. Eta SWEET Bradley. r. II.
Turner. Charlie Turner. Fred Raynor.
| Arthur p. Plummer and Albert Watson.
The assisting chorus was very large.
| Additional Skowhegan news will be
! found elsewhere in thi., issue