Winnegance Men Plan Starter Community House
The Winnegance men’s club votes to build a modest one story 20 by 20 foot community house with future expansion, plans cleanup days, and invites women to use it later. Members commit two days of work or pay for labor, aim to open in June, and seek a suitable site near the Phippsburg end of the old dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morse
John G. Morse
Omar Perry
Almon R. Perry
Charles B. Hewitt, Jr
Frank Allegrin
Zina M. Eaton
Olney C. Perry
Joseph B. McCutcheon
Arthur Brown
Omar Derry
John J. Desmond Co
Aneksee Waehere
Enandy
Winneyance
Phippsburg
Roek
Joseph B. MacCutcheon
Cclub
Parker O. Rogers
Augustus Small
Rumford
William A. Perry
Abram
Oliver
Squaw Club
Sherman JL. Morse
Harry (. Weber
Charles A. Hunt Hose Company
Hose Company
Charles FE. Preble
Edgar Williams
Edgar
Frank G. Turington
South End
A. D. Adams
Charles A. Hunt
Mystery Club
Walter Marco
Charles E. Preble
Wreble
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Harry C. Williams
Fred L. Parks
James ©. Lincoln
Harry Knight
Waterville
Zina Hunt
McIntire
Seymour Hayden
West Bath
James TB. Lemont
Simmons
Marcellus Adams
William Pearson
Edgar Farrar
Bath
R. C. Williams Co
New York
Winnegance Reports First Green Beans
Winnegance grows as a progressive community reporting the season’s first green beans. Olney C Perry shared a bean plant from an eight by ten inch window garden bearing three inch vines with blossoms. He says he has quantities but neighbors note the garden is small and supplies likely stay local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Independent
Winneganee
Olney C. Perry
Bath
Boston
Women Street Car Conductors Before the War and after
A Federal Women's Bureau bulletin notes the rise of women street car conductors during the war. Detroit interviewees describe the job as outdoors and well paid, with many women shifting from dressmaking, clerical work, and domestic roles. The piece covers hours limits and the War Bureau's evolution into the permanent Women’s Bureau in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Women’s Bureau
MNS
Detroit
Women’s Bureau
Women In Industry Service
Department of Labor
Colonial Whist Games Tuesday at Colonial Club
At the colonial club weekly whist match last night A S Merrill and F H ee were high line with FE M Fuller Jr and H W Owen Jr second and ex Gov William T Cobb and Joseph McCole third. Sixteen pairs played and standings were little changed. Wins included Merrill Thompson 11 Fuller Owen 61% Cobb McColebs 2 Hatch Kingsley Ball 3 Powers Turner 1% 2 Kershner Legro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
A. S. Merrill
F. H.ee
FE. M. Fuller, Jr
H. W. Owen, Jr
Willian T. Cobb
Joseph McCole
Merrill-Thompson
Fuller-Owen
Cobb
Financial Cupid and Interest in a Man
A satirical note claims some women ignore a man until they discover his principal. The quip mirrors 19th century financial rhetoric about money and romance, hinting at social attitudes toward wealth and marriage.
Cartwright Honored by Fresno Citizens at Rotary
Hon. George W. Cartwright, vice president of the American Educational Association, received a solid gold hunting case watch from Fresno citizens. The gift commemorates his role in defeating a county division bill that would have split oil lands, and highlights his career from Fresno lawyer to state senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cartwright
American Educational Association
Rotary Club
Fresno
Cal
Cartwright
Senate
Daniel Blake Russell
Fresno Dan
Massachusetts
New England
Wen
James D. Rousseau
Daniel Russell
Dakota
Dakota Dan
Justice Lawton
California
Senator Cartwright
Iinoix
Charleston
West
Cartwrights
Cartwright Headlined Northward Tour as Silver Tone Orator
Cartwright, vice president of the American Educational Association, lauded for his Silver Toned Orator from the Pacific title, has toured the nation on a speaking program. He addressed Auburn Chamber of Commerce Friday and spoke in Waterville Bath Augusta Bangor Gardiner and New York City on successive days. The Fed is praised for stabilizing the economy as business trends rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve System
Cartwright
American Educational Association
Pacific
Auburn
Bangor
Gardiner
New York
Empire State
Woman's Death Recall Ties To Susan Geary Case
Boston obituary recalls Doctor Jane E. Bishop who died at 83 and links her to the suitcase murder mystery of 16 years earlier involving Susan Geary. The article notes her cottage near Bath, raided clinics, and repeated juries on illegal surgery, while detailing the cottage as a sight for visitors despite no notable scandal. The Geary case remains the public focus as Geary's body was found near Boston's waterfront.
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Boston
Jane EE. Bishop
Susan EK
Geary
Hever
Susan Geary
Music Pupils Guests Of Teacher At County Fair
Mrs Ripley hosted a Monday afternoon music class from two to 4 30 p m Students performed titles including Playing With Kitty At School March TheTeat of Flowers Dreaming of Santa Claus Duet Folk Song Birthday March Merria alte At the County Fair Falling Waters Fifth Nocturnal and more featuring performers Clarence Faton Clarence Eaton Melya Ingham Anna Plant Philip Maton Francis Gilman Elizabeth Deering Elizabeth Robbins and Annah Chaney
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Ripley
Kitty
Clarence Faton H
Arence Eaton
Melya Ingham
Santa Claus
Annah Chaney
Philip and
Clarence Faton
Anna Plant Merria Alte
Trace Baton
Philip Maton
Francis Gilman
Mensosa Cayote
Elizabeth Deering
Elizabeth Robbins
Tottle-Loring Marriage in Lawrence
Albert Edward Tottle of Lawrence and Miss Nimee Trene Loring, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wellington Loring of this city, married Monday night at Grace church by Rev Charles M Tubbs. Bride wore a blue dress and hat, they will reside in Lawrence where the groom is employed. Service at Universalist church Good Friday at 2 30 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Tottle
Lawrence Mass
Nimee Trene Loring
Wellington Loring
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Lawrence
Ancient Lore Unnecessary in Education Now
A New York Board of Education president cites need for modern knowledge over ancient lore. The New Universities Dictionary is praised for compiling new words, with educators adding guidance on usage and sentence construction for business and society topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Churchill
New York Board of Education
Churchill
Augusta to Host 53rd State Sunday School Convention
Augusta was chosen to host the 53rd annual State Sunday School Association meeting on October 17 18 and 19. Local leaders from churches and organizations, including Miss Therta Munkres and Professor Mhimbert, will join noted educators from Boisea Toston University and Gary Indiana in the program. The invitation was unanimously approved at a Friday YMCA gathering led by Rev EK H Brewster. A general committee led by Rev Howard H Brown was named to arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Sunday School Association
YM. C. SN
Therta Munkres
Toston University
Mhimbert
Mary Elizabeth Abernethy
Gary
Indiana
Augus
State Sumlay School Association
Suenststhix
Portland
Sheeters
Commerce
Howard H. Brown
Marion
Brainerd Appoints Several Committee Chairs
Brainerd announces new committee leadership with Dwight Higgins as secretary and fielding chairs for Registration George C. Clarke, Reception Frank B. Condon, Enrollment Mrs. Lottie Kerr, and Program Rev. Andrew T. Mc Whorter. Additional committees and chairs follow.
Special Holy Week Services At Universalist Church
Three Holy Week services are planned. The first Thursday at eight features the Lord's Supper with a ministerial address. Friday at 2:30 commemorates the Master’s death with Scripture readings by Dr. Gray. Good Friday at 7:30 Unions service across city churches with seven ministers and music by a double mixed quartet. No collection. doors open 7:00. service begins 7:40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
Calvary
Gray
People’s Baptist Church
Jesus
Paul Dresser
Swedenborgian Church
Teneon Street M. FE
F. H. Hall
Wesley M. FE
D. L. Wilson
Central Church
Tilda Speed Boat Ready to Challenge Kennebec Waters
The Tilda, claimed as the season’s fastest speed boat, is owned and operated by James Chambers of the Penobscot Beach coast guard station. It will be commissioned in about two weeks as Captain Jim plans to challenge any vessel on the Kennebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
James Chambers
Penham Beach Coast Guard Station
Jim
Then and Now Man Recounts Generational Spending Change
The piece contrasts a retiree who saved a few hundred dollars with his son who spends a few hundred dollars daily before retiring. It captures shifting attitudes toward money across generations and the evolving meaning of savings and expenditure.
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Ivan A. Trueworthy
Harry H. Donnell
Harry Butler
Malden
Mass
Joseph BB. McCutcheon
Percy Morse
Edgar Oliver
Franken Morse
Sherman T. Morse
Edward Pomeroy
Court Street
Winnegunee
Walter Morse
Vercian
Atwood
Maine
Colonial
Financial Cupid
Rotary
Dan
Gouraud
Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son
Standard Oil CO. OF
Broadway
Ee O. Sony
Socony
Tottle-Loring
New York School Board
State Sunday School
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