Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-23
MADISON

concrete work in the wheel pit of the
new power station on the -\nSon slde
Of the river was commenced Tuesday
night, when about 100 yards were
Put in up to midnight. The cement
work is being rushed with all posi-
be speed and it is hoped to get the
foundation forms in the wheel pit
cone before the high water conditions
prevail on the kennobec.
James h Weston is reported to be
critically i'll with double pneumonia
at his residence on Main street, An
son side.
4 crew Of Is mechanics arrived
Tuesday from Nllinockct to work on
the rebuilding of the paper machine
at The Great Northern paper mill.
Mrs. Mae Randall who has been
passing the past three months with
friends in Mamaroncck, New York,
returned to her home in Arson Mon
dar.
Tho annual winter picnic of the
Sorosis club was held Monday after
noon at tho residence of Mrs. l.. e.
Weston on Madison street.
Carl Greene of Norrldgewock IS
taking charge Of the c. W. Greene
grocery store during the illness WIN
pneumonia Of his father.
MGSSiS. hft ltll I'', ~ ''A'>
bert Hilton, who have been passing
a few DAYS with friends IN Portland
returned homo Tuesday.
Funeral of Mrs. Villa Perkins
The funeral services of Mrs. Villa
Perkins, who died Sunday were con +.
d,lctcd at the Methodist Episcopal
church TUESDAY afternoon by Rev.
John II. Browne. The body was
placed in the tomb at the Forest Hiii
cemetery. Mrs. Perkins was 81 years
old and was Il native of Anson. she
IL survived bv two daughters, Mrs.
A. II. Ward of Madison. ana MIS-.
Frank Luce of NorridgeWock.
Charles W. Greene
Charles w. Greene, who Is one OF
Madison's best known business men
died at his residence on Main street
early "Wednesday morning after q
critical illness Of one week with
pneumonia. Mr. Greene was tins
senior member of the G. w. Greene
Grocery company and had the DIS
tinction Of being in business longer
than any of the present proprlctorS
Of the stores in this village. MI.
Greene came to Madison from Port
land and opened store in 1890 IN
what was known as the Exchange
block located on lower Main street in
what is now the yard of the Great
Northern paper mill. Two years
later when the Greene block was
huiIt bv Mr.. Grcenc's father nc
moved up the hill and has conducted
business in the block since that t'mc.
Mr.. Greene was q native OF inc
town of Hiram and was 81 years.
months and IS days old. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Greene
and his death is the first break IN =
family Of eight children. Mr. Greene
is survived by an invalid Wlie' TWO
daughters. Mrs. Harry Murch or
baldwin. and Mrs. Euleta Brown o.
China: two sons, Earle Greene OF
Jacksonville, Fla, and Carl Greene OF
Madison: five brothers. lsoscoc
Crccnc Jr.. of Hiram, William +.
Greene Of Madison. Fred r and Full
ION Greene of Portland, Augustus
Green Of kinco; two sisters. Mrs:
Maudc T.ynn Of Whittier. Cal. ana
Mrs. Mabel Drew of Seattle. Wash.
Mr.. Greene was Il member OF
Euclid Lodge, =. &; \. NJ. of Madison
lie was also n member of the Madi-
81, g'nivcrsalist church ana always
took an active interest in all mat
pertaincd 20 its welfare. He won
and held the respect and esteem OF
q wide circle OF friends and business
acuuaintances.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday forenoon at the residence "
W. +. Greene in tho Greene block
and the remains will be taken 70
Hiram for intcrmont in the family
lot,