Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-09

| BuckspOrt.
Miss Myra Parker died at her
| home on lower Main street Sunday,
March 80, aged 81 years. She
leaves two sisters, Miss Fannie
| Parker and Mrs. Jennie Dow, and
one brother, Alvah ParkerS all of
| Bucksport The funeral was held
at the home Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
/ w. r. Riddicough officiating.
Messrs Frank Bennett, Harry Page,
Davis Clay and Edward Cook were
! the bearers. Interment was in
private burial ground on her home
grounds
The body of Miss Alice Patten,
whose death was caused by severe
burns at her brothers home, in Man
chester, N. H., March 20, was
brought to Orland Wednesday morn
ing for burial. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon,
Rev w. r. Riddicough officiating.
Interment was in Oak Grove ceme-
terry. Miss Patten leaves two
brothers, Frank, of Manchester, N.
H., and Emery, of Newport, N. H.,
who have the sympathy of their
many friends.
Alex Borland of Swans Island
died in the Silsby hospital Rockland,
March 90. The body was taken to
Winterport Tuesday, for burial. Mr..
Borland was well known here, hay
ing lived here several winters with
his son Hugh.
Two recent Bangor weddings are
of much interest to Bucksport people,
those of Miss Mary Eloise Webb and
Capt. Henry Tribolet, and Miss Lois
P. Hutchins and Malcolm Pratt.
Miss Webb and Miss Hutchins
were former residents here, and have
the best wishes of a large circle of
friends.
The Farm Bureau met at N. E. o.
p, hall, Millyale, last week, with
Mrs. Alice Allison in charge.
"House-cleaning Hints was the sub
iect Mrs. Alta Little, Mrs. Flora
Lowell and Miss Dora Bridges, read
very interesting papers, and all
responded to roll call with interest
ing suggestions on the subject,
The next meeting will be held April
"a. Subject, Flower Gardens. A
good attendance is requested. These
meetings are very helpful and in
teresting.
The Tryangle class, C. d. Q. plan,
held a supper in the vestry of the
Franklin Street Methodist church,
Wednesday, after which those
present enjoyed a social hour. The
proceeds will so towards the current
expenses of the church
Virgil Holt of DOyer-FoXcroft was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
Cary-Young hospital March Is, and
is as comfortable as can be eX-
pected. Mr. Holt was a former resi-
dent of Orland and Bucksport, and
his many friends hope for a speedy
recovery.
Master Maynard Sawyer enjoyed
a gathering of his small friends
March 90, his eighth birthday.
Music and games were enjoyed and
refreshments were served. The
guests were Charles Coffin, Philip
Bray, Frederick Smith, Charlie
Delano. Parker Blaisdell, Philip
Perkins, Joshua Montgomery, Philip
Gregory, Ernest Sawyer, Charlton
Stubs, Philip Gould and Linwood
Perkins.
Harry Saunders, who is attending
Gorham normal school, is spending
the recess with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ithiel Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bridges of
Houlton are spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bridges.
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Stanley and
son Hugh left Friday afternoon for
their home in Swans Island, after a
few days in town, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Jere Emerson, Dr. and
Mrs. H. l.. Gould and Mrs. Edith Bor
/ land
Mrs. Edward Hartman was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at the
/ East Maine general hospital in Ban