Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Walter n, Morrill,

waiter II. Morrlll passed away
Thursday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Clarence High, on West Front street,
where he has been tenderly cared for,
for the past few months. Mr.. Nor
rill was born in Cornville, about 81
years ago, the son Of Philip and Liz
zie (Perkins) Morrill,. He was far
mer and up to year and a half
ago, when he came to Skowhegan to
live, had always lived on the farm
to which he took his bride. Mrs.
Morrill, died nearly ten years ago.
MIR. Morrill, is survived by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Hight, a grand
daughter, Helen, and a brother and
sister, Arthur and Mabel Morrill,, of
Cornville. Funeral services will be
held at the home of Mrs Clarence
Hight on West Front street on SUM-
day afternoon at o'clock Rev
| George Merriam will conduct the
services. Interment will be in the
Association. cemetery and the body
of Mrs. Morrill, will be brought to
Skowhegan to rest beside that Of her
! husband.
! Rev. Mr.. J. l.. A. Renaud made a
: business trip to Portland on Friday
Mrs. James S. Stewart of Middle
town, Conn, is "a guest at the home
of Prof. and Mrs. r. w. Leighton
Mr. Russell Gray of Duluth, Mimi,
accompanied by his daughter were
guests at the Leighton home on
Thursday.
! Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Kirby and
daughter, Miss Judith of Middle
town, Conn, are guests at the home
of Mrs. Walter Hight
| Mr.. Van Nelson, who early in the
week suffered very serious injuries,
is reported by his physician as very
| comfortable considering the nature
and extent of the injuries.
Victor Beaudette of Lewiston was
arrested early Friday morning in that
city by Chief of Rolice Fields on u
warrant sworn out by Sheriff John
A. Mooers of Somerset county,
charging illegal possession and trans
portation of Intoxicating liquors
Beaudette is the owner and licensee
of the Essex roadster captured by
Deputies Tuscan, Crocker and Clip
son above Moscow on the Canadian
road recently and held by the State
1t will be recalled that q large guam
tity of Canadian high wine was
found in this car. Beaudette is the
man who escaped from the car into
the woods while the deputies were
busily employed with the three prls-
oners already secured, and may be
the man who hid the eight gallons of
liquor in the brush alongside The
road which was found the next
morning by the deputies. Attorney
George +. McCarty secured bail for
Beaudette but he will be brought to
Skowhegan Monday morning, at
which time his case will be heard
by Judge H. Fl. Brazzell of the
Western Somerset municipal court
The judge has announced that all
men against whom the charge Of
the illegal possession and transport
tation of Intoxicating liquor is prov
en- will be given the limit under the
lation of the Jail sentence upon paw
ment of fine and costs.
The field day of Sunset Chapter,
No. IS, Order Of the Eastern Star,
will be held at the cottage of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur r. Jewett Lake
Wesserrunsett on Wednesday, Aug
ust I, or should the weather prove
unfavorable then the next fair day.
Members are requested to. carry a
plate, cup, saucer, fork and spoon
and to procure their own convey
ance. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett will be
ready to receive their guests at $3.50
o'clock.