Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-18
OAKLAND
Oakland Woman
ATTEMPTS Suicide

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Attempts Suicide "
Mrs. Rebecca Knox attempted to
commit suicide Wednesday morning
about $50 o'clock by drowning in
Messalonskee stream back of the
Tracy saw mill on Water street
Mrs. Knox had severe illness about
year ago but the past summer
had been in her usual health and
been employed in the card room of
the American wooden mill. She left
her home Wednesday morning about
$50 o'clock or her work and was
seen about $50 o'clock by several of
the employees of the saw mill whose
attention was drawn to the figure Of
a woman on the bank of the stream
near the shallow part of the river
who appeared to be on her hands and
knees holding her head under the
water. Several men started at once
to her rescue but Roy Tracy owner
of the saw mill was the first to ar
rive and succeeded in pulling her out
OF the water in an unconscious con-
dition. DIR. c. r. Simmons was called
and she was taken in Wheeler's am
bulance to the Elm City hospital in
otSl siiiS lOI anu
present it is thought that she will re-
cover.
Mrs. Edward Wheeler of Water
vile was guest Tuesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sargie Warren.
Arthur Sawtelle. who has been re-
covering from a surgical opera ton
for appendicitis at the Sisters hos
pital in Waterville, has returned to
his home in town.
Charles Wheeler Earl Dudley, AL
bert II. Lord and Lawrence Living
stone have returned from Portland
where they have been attending the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. I They
were accompanied to Portland by
Sargie Warren who attended the
Grand Lodge and will be a guest of
friends and relatives there for the
remainder of the week.
Thomas Walker and John Collins
We're visitors in Bangor Wednesday,
making the trip by auto.
The Silent Six club will meet this
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harry
Blaisdell on High street.
Rev. c. l.. Wheaton and family of
Pittsfield were guests Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sargie Warren.
Harold Bridges is substituting on
X. +. ID. Route No. 81 in the absence
or Sargie l.. Warren who is enjoying
Il vacation.
Mrs. Judson Gleason of Belgrade
avenue is enjoying a two weeks va
cation from her duties as cashier at
the New England Telephone COM
pany III Waterville and is passing a
few days with friends in Lewiston.
Mrs. Edward Ryan of Atlantic.
Mass. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Soule of Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake. Jr.,
Mrs. Flora Kelley. Miss Beth Kelley
and Miss Doris Bessey were recent
visitors in Bangor. making the trip
by auto.
The Jolly Eight Club" will hold
an all day meeting on Wednesday.
Oct. 18th, at Mrs. T. W. Longley's in
Sidney.
Mrs. katheryn Brown of Rome, n.
r., is visiting her daughter, Miss
Marion Brown and her sister, Mrs.
George II. Vinegar of Church street.
y, Epworth League Elects Officers
AT the meeting of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church held
tuesday evening Oct. 10th, the fol-
lowing officers and committees were
chosen for the coming year; presi-
dent, Guy Chase: first vice president.
Eugene Savage; second vice presi-
dent, Carlton Towle: third vice presi-
dent, Alice Rushton; organist. Doris
Wyman; secretary. Phyllis Fowles:
treasurer, Raymond Chase; Mission
airy committee. Glennis Bubier, Mar
suerlte Durrell, and Lorena Luther;
social committee, Mrs. w. p. Hol-
man, Elizabeth Kelley, and Florence
Brawn; ushers. Loretta Luther, AL
mando Smith. Beatrice Rushton, and
Lloyd Luther: delegates from the
Methodist Sunday school to the State
Sunday school convention which is
being held in Waterville this week.
wednesday. Thursday and Friday
are Mrs. Angie CottIe. Mrs. John s.
Iapley and Mrs. Agnes Savage.
At the last regular meeting Of the
tuesday Club" it was voted to in
vite Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth
or SkoWhegan. state federation pres
1dent. to address the next meeting
which will be held Oct. Both. The
club has also extended an invitation
TO the Mothers Improvement Club
Each member also has the privilege
OF inviting one guest and besides a
general invitation is extended to
every woman in town who Is inter-
ested in education.
The teachers of the public schools
will hold social and Halloween
party, this, Thursday, evening at
Mrs. Sweeney's cottage on Lake
Messalonskee.
Mrs. Mayo Richardson OF Smith
field is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy
Cannon.
Arno Lawrence was an over
night guest Monday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Sturtevant of
oakland Heights, returning Tuesday
to his home in Skowhegan.
Mrs. +. w. Sturtevant and son
James. Mrs. Ellen Sturtevant and
Mrs. Mary Sturtevant were recent
callers at Howard Sturtevants at
Ookland Heights. They were
pleasantly entertained with select
ions on the victrola and a delight
ful evening enjoyed.
Cascade Grange have Successful
Fair
Cascade Grange held a successful