Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Herbert T, Jewett

Herbert T. Jewett died at his home
on upper Main street Sunday night
where he resided with his grandson
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gilman,
after a weeks illness, having suffer-
ed two very severe shocks.
Mr.. Jewett. who for many years
has resided in Skowhegan was born
in Canaan and was SO years of age
last June. He was the son of Henry
S. and Lucinda Bigelow Jewett.
Mr.. Jewetts wife, Helen Durrell
Jewett. died about a year ago. They
were the parents of two children.
son, Harry, and daughter, who mar
ried Edmund Gilman. both died
a number of years ago. He is sur
| vived by a grandson, Guy Gilman.
a little great grandson, Lawrence
, Guy Gilman, and a half brother, AL
bert Jewett of Skowhegan.
During his declining years Mr..
Jewett has been cared for by his
| grandson and wife, who have resided
| with him.
The funeral service will be held at
| the home Wednesday morning at IL
| o'clock and will be conducted by the
Rev. George L. Thurlow. pastor of the
| Federated church and the burial will
| be made in the family lot in the
!
| was for many years a farmer and
| resided on the farm on the Back
road at the junction of the Bigelow
| Hill road.
! Celebrate 9th Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.. Wyman
who on Saturday had been married
nine years. were given a dinner party
| at the Butler cottage at Lakewood.
| Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
| L. Conant of Pleasant street who
| are passing few weeks at Lake
| wood. The guests included the fol-
! lowing. besides the guests Of honor:
| Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard, Mr.. and
| Mrs Harry f. Smith. Mrs. Laura X.
Twadelle. Jerome Cole. Thurman
| Cole, Ernest C. Butler. Ernest Bragg
and daughter, Miss Barbara Bragg
| of Portland. who are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Blanchard. A delicious
dinner was served, after which the
| company attended 1.-The Man VINO
| Came Back" at the Lakewood Thea
| ter. Mr. and Mrs. Wyman were pre-
| scented with q handsome table fern
| cry. the presentation being gracefully
i made by the hostess. The party was
| an enjoyable affair and well planned
and carried out The best wishes for
|
| and continued happiness and success
were extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Wy
man by their friends who made up
| the party. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman
| came to Skowhegan from Augusta a
| few years ago and have made many
! friends here. Mr.. Wyman is the ef-
ficient superintendent of the Show
hogan district of the Central Maine
| Power company. They have two
sons, Dawson and Andrew.
Party for Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Knight
| A party held in Oakland Saturday
evening is of much interest to
Skowhegan people because the bride
was a Skowhegan girl. At the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Knight. the
| parents of the groom, a delightful
| party and wedding reception was ten
dered on Saturday evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Knight (nee Miss
Airline Clarke The rooms were
handsomely decorated in pink and
white streamers and many lovely
summer flowers making it a very
pretty sight.
The evening was passed - with
music and dancing. The music con-
sisted of piano and violin and VIC
trola. Games of various kinds were
| played. The evening was a most
happy occasion for all present and
especially for the young couple in
whose honor it was given, and who
| received many lovely gifts, among
which were silver. cut glass, money,
chocolate set, casserole, hand painted
china. pyrex, and luncheon set The