Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-16
OAKLAND
Mrs. Eustis SkiIIinss

Mrs. Julia M. Skll1ngS, VIE OF
Eustis Skillings, died Wednesday
night about IL o'clock at her home
on High street from the effects OF
shock which she sustained short
time ago, at the age of So years.
Mrs. Skillings was born in Lawrence,
Mass, Oct. 2Sth, 1867, the daughter
of the late Nathan Knox and Mary
Jany Avery Knox, and was one Of
family Of four children. When "a
small child the family moved to
Oakland. where she had since re-
sided. She is survived by her hus-
band; a sister, Mrs. John Presley;
a niece, Miss Carrie M. Pressey, and
an aunt. Mrs. Charles Knox. all OF
Oakland. Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at the High
Street Mission at o'clock standard
time.
Mrs. George Bradford of Portland
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Brann, for a few days,
Mrs. Alice Stanley and grand
daughter, Virginia Reed. who have
been visiting Mrs. Stanley's son, AL
derwin Stanley of Bingham, were in
town Thursday on their way to their
home in Pennington, N. H. They
were accompanied home by Mrs AL
derwin Stanley and infant daughter
who will be their guests for a time.
J. S. Barnes of. Portland was a
business visitor in town Thursday.
Mrs. Blanche Ogden. who has been
a guest of Mrs. Gwendolyn Nelson
for a few days, has returned to her
home in Canaan.
Mrs. Lottie Williams entertained
the Fidelity Glass of the Free Bap-
fist church Thursday afternoon at
the home of John S. Tapley on Mid
die street. Light refreshments were
served and a pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed.
. Mrs. w. E. vigue left Thursday
noon for Margaree and Sydney. Nova
Scotia. where she will be a guest Of
relatives for the remainder Of the
summer.
All members of J. Wesley Gilman
ed to meet this evening at 7.30
o'clock STANDARD time) in the Post
rooms. as business Of Importance is
to be transacted.
Ed Batchelder. son Of the late
Henry Batchelder and a former resi-.
dent of Oakland, who has been Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs. Clara Bickford,
has gone to Harmony, where he will
be a guest of relatives for time be-
o. =; m
River, Mass.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Frances Gordon were held Thursday
morning at s o'clock at the home of
her nephew, Harry Gordon of Oak
street. Rev. Weston P Holman of the
Methodist church officiated. The bear
ers were Nathan Reed. Alvin Gilman.
Bert Dyer and Harry Gordon The re-
mains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Gordon. Mrs. Louise Gordon and
Miss Marion Gordon. were taken to
South Chesterville for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skinner, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Clifford
of Fall River. Mass. are guests of
Mrs. SINNERS mother. Mrs. Lottie
Latin, for two weeks, having made
the trip by auto.
Mrs. Wood and daughter of Sunny
Side. Wn.. are guests Of Mrs. Wood S
cousin, Mrs. Curtis Clark
Mrs. Hortense Egan and daughter
Gertrude. who have been guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lessor for sew
eral weeks. have returned to their
home in Lewiston.
vile passed Wednesday night at their
cottage on Lake Massachusetts.
Mrs. Isaac Talberth has returned
from Gray's hospital. Waterville,
where she has been for treatment.
Ralph Talberth Of Bangor and Miss
Florence Talberth Of Waterville, with
a party of friends, are enjoying an
outing at the Talberth cottage on Lake
Messalonskee.
At the last regular meeting Of Cas-
cade Grange it was voted to hold no
more meetings until August 81.
A special meeting of Massachusetts
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will be held this
evening in Masonic hall, and the Mas
ter Mason degree will be conferred.
Miss Annie Folsom and Miss Mar
jory Pierce are guests for a week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Mitchell, who are
enjoying an outing at the Axtell cot
tage on Lake Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson of Philadel-
phia are passing a two weeks vacation
at Mrs. Abbie Fosters cottage on Lake
Messalonskee.
Mrs. Viola Cobb of Bickford hill was
hit and injured Wednesday evening
by an automobile driven by DR.. Shaw
Of Pine Island Camp school. Mrs.
Cobb. who is deaf. was walking in the
road and did not shear the approaching
automobile until it was nearby. when
she became excited and jumped in
front of it. The mudguard hit her and
threw her into the ditch. She was
taken to the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Ethel York. and, although one
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