Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Hon. Francis 3. Torrey

The Hon. Francis b. Torrey. VINO
passed away at Bath Thursday, after
a two weeks illness, was well known
to Richmond people having passed
many years in this town and at one
time in the early fifties was hrst
selectman. He moved to Bath In
1859 and in later years returned to
work in his machine shop on
Wimball street, on a motor which ne
was inventing.
He left for Bath four years ago
and entered the Old Folks Home
where he lived and passed away.
Mr.. Torrey was born in Halloween,
the son of Rev. Joseph and Maria
Parker Torrey. He was ninety
seven years old. He is survived by
one son, Hon. Joseph Torrey of
Bath, and one daughter. Miss Annie
Torrey of Prtland.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day mrning at $50 at the Bath
Central Church parish house.
A large number attended the Sec
ond social given by the r. II. 5, at
/ Curtis Hail. Friday evening. This
was given by the editorial board for
the benefit of the Garnet" the
school paper A program was en-
joyed consisting OF selections by
the orchestra. Gypsy Dance by
Italy Hatch; recitation. Katherine
Soule; duet, Italy Hatch and
Frances Preble after which dancing
was enjoyed.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake
and punch were on sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Duren of
Greenfield, Mass, are passing their
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| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duren.
| They motored here via Montreal,
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Odway coming to
| Richmond with them from Skowhe-
| gan. for a visit Mr.. Duren and Mi
Orway are enjoying duck shootina
| at the Bay
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander
| were recent visitors of Mr. and
| Mrs. Eugent Smith at Norway. Mrs
| Ella Odiorne is visiting Mr.. and
| Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Priest and
child, who have been passing the
summer on Swan Island, returned to
Brookline, Mass, Sunday.
| DIR. and Mrs. Charles Larabee of
| Prospect Harbor are guests of DR..
and Mrs. J. B. Curtis at the home of
| Mrs. Nettie Umberhind.
Mrs. Elmer Rogers attended Saga
dahoc County Pomona Grange at
| Woolwich this last week.
Several are planning to attend the
masked ball to be held at West
Dresden, Tuesday evening.
| Loyal Leavitt of Gardiner is in
Richmond where he has employ
ment at the Durand Shoe factory.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Reed of
Waitham, Mass, are visiting their
| uncle, William Reed. on the Island
for a few weeks.
Harry Haynes and son, Linwood of
| Bath, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Josenh
Pray, on Sunday.
| Kew. and Mrs. ]. R. Clifford are
enJoying vacation. They left last
| Wednesday for a few days visit at
East Livermore.
| captain and Mrs. c. s. Foster have
W from a visit at Cliftondale,
Mass. captain Fosters brother, /. ].
User ;s Oh Mefrlmack. N. H., returned
with them and will pass two weels g
In Richmond and Dresden.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Proctor .na
daughter, Elaine, came up from
capitol Island, Friday and arc
eelsitlng Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preble
ior lew days, before returning to
the!r nome in Summit, N. J.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sannie B. Row. -,
Medford, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Franz Hutchins. Au
MISS Lillian Johnson, Miss Iaur.
Grondin and Miss Mildred ReedIe
We're visitors in Augusta, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bourne who
nave been passing the summer 81
richmond Campgrounds have re-
turned to their home in Dorchester
Rev. j. r. Clifford, Mrs. Wiii;. -,
haynes. Mrs. A. A. Lewis. Nfrs
Charles Donnell, Miss Rarhara
douglass attended the annual saga
dahoc County Sunday School Con
vention recently held at Bath.
MISS Annie Stinson has returned
nome from Monmouth where She has
been visiting friends.
MISS Ora Reed, Miss Julia Rich
ards and Miss Lyde Lint visited
friends in Wateryille. Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fiske Of
Acton, Mass, have been VISITING
Mrs; Fiskes sister. Mrs. Flora
Dockendorff, for q week. returninp
nome Saturday. THURSDAY thev
passed the day with Mrs. r. II
RoWens and Mrs. w. H. Plummer
on the Bowdoinham Road.
Mrs. E. l.. Brown. Miss Ff,ia
white, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fiske
were visitors in Augusta and Wtnth.
rop, Wednesday.
Harry Douglass. Everett Douglass.
EoWard Page and Joseph Allen. at.