Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-10-26

Hrs. Betsy g. Curtis died Tuesday
evening after final Illness due 10 old
Age. Mrs. Curtis died on the farm on
Curtis Hill, Woodstock, where she was
born Dec. 9, 1880, and has always resided.
She was the daughter Of Simon and Ruth
(Chase) Pickett. OF the family Of six, In
which she belonged, only ono survives,
Mrs. Juliaette r. Curtis. Six nephews
and nieoes are living. William b. Lurvey
Of Buckfleld, s. A. Pickett Of Rumlord,
Charles Pickett, Mrs. Ellen Perkins and
Mrs. Lottie Lurvsy Curtis, and one
grandniece, Mrs. Marion MAYHEM OF
West Paris. Mrs. Curtis was united In
marriage with Simeon B. Curtis, who
passed away about twenty years ago.
No children were born TO them, but Q
nephew, William b. Curtis, and q niece,
Mrs. Lottie Lurvey Curtis, were reared
In the family and received parental care
and affection, and Mrs. Lottie Curtis has
always remained In the home, and with
her daughter, Mrs. Mayhem, has given
the kindest care to their aunt In her de-
clining years.
sterling qualities. Not only Was she .
devoted homo maker, but IN ever ready
helper In sickness, and kind and gener-
Gus to the poor. The funeral was held
from the Baptist church, Rev. 81. g..
Hathaway officiating. Onward Rebekah
Lodge, Of which she was member, per-
formed their burial service. She was
also q member of the grange. There
were pretty flowers. The interment was
In West Paris cemetery.
Mrs. A. j. Kicker and Miss Mabel
Kicker we're In Lewiston Thursdsy.
Mrs. Charles Russell has returned from
few days. stay In Portland, where she
won't to meet q friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Bates have re-
turned from Q trip to Portland and
Rochester, N. b.
Eugene Hsines has moved bis family
into 81. Farrar's rent.
Clarence Smith has moved his family
into one of b. w. Dunham's rents on
Church Street.
FP. McKenney, e. D. Curtis and R.
T. Flavin enjoyed hunting trip at Up
ton last week.
Mrs. Rollin Dinsmore has returned
from the Central Maine General Hospital
where she has been for the past six
weeks.
Mrs. d. Farrsr, Mrs. Harry Jacobs
and Albert Scribner attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Herbert Scribner at Paris We'd
nesday.
Adna Swift of Massachusetts is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. George Robinson, and
other relatives.
e. ]. Mann returned Friday from
hunting trip to Wild River, where he
joined Massachusetts, and New York
friends, who with B. R. Billings OF Bry-
ants. Pond went to their camp few
days before. Mr.. Billings has shot a
bear since going to camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lurvey Of Buck
field we're In town to attend the funeral
of their aunt, Mrs. Betsey G.. Curtis.
The Ladies' Aid snd Baptist Mission
Circle of the Federated churches will
hold sale, supper and entertainment
next Friday. Supper will consist of veg
etable hash, beans, salads, pies and cake
The entertainment will be arranged by
Mrs. Stella Burnhsm of South Paris, who
will be assisted by some South Paris tai
emit and local talent.
Arthur Flavin entertained Ronald Per-
ham Tuesday, and several young friends
Tuesday evening on the occasion of bis
birthday. His grandmother, Mrs. W. w.
Durham, made nice birthday cake for
the event.
Mrs. Minnie Day went to Bangor Mon.
day as delegate to the Rebekah Assem-.
bly