Georgetown Happenings of a Snowy Mid-April Week
George Oliver visited at his home in Popham this week before returning to Georgetown on Wednesday. The article notes multiple local deaths and funerals, notably Mrs. Emmeline Traf ton Oliver, and lists family connections, church ties, and community events from Georgetown and nearby locales. It also mentions a severe April snowstorm, local weather effects, and various residents’ health updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oliver
Popham
Georgetown
Everett Cromwell
Hiram A. Rowe
Oak Cemetery
Georgetown Center
Five Islands
Horton
Charlotte Wyman
Boyd
Harry Schottlier
Victoria Snowman
Adele Lewis
L. H. Rowe
E. G. Southard
Ladies’ Aid
Roy Wallace
Harry Knowlton
William Paisley
West Boys
H. G. Heald
Wendall P. Baker
Bath
Rigrsville
Newell Campbell
Riggsville
Emmeline Oliver
The
Cove
Glen
George MacMahan
MacMahan's Island
Bowdeinham
Horace MacMahan
Burnside
A. Power
Hebron
Nat Howe
Joseph Harford
Charles Lewis
Perry C. Beals
Silas Damon
Robin Hood's Cove
Thoms N. Williams
Stott
Woolwich
Emmeline Trafton Oliver
Lizzie
Jotham
Rosetta Trafton
Trafton
Moses Owen Oliver
Five Islands Deaths Mark Week of Sickness and Farewell
A Washington County town records a week of illness and two funerals along with community notes. Abbie Standish Rowe Cromwell dies at 36 after long illness, leaving husband Thomas E. Cromwell and two daughters Iva Bell and Alice Hagar. Beatrice McFadden Lewis dies at 34 with family mourning, husband Charles Lewis and three children. The piece lists other local health updates, sales visits, and civic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Snowman
Bath
Sarah E. Snowman
Deacon Leander Berry
Eugene Rowe
Roy Rowe
Boothbay Harbor
Capt
W. E. Rowe
Ferris Leonard
Upper Washington St
Brooklyn
Abbie Standish Rowe
Thomas E. Cromwell
Hiram G. Rowe
Abbie Hagan Rowe
Farmington Normal School
Iva Bell
Alice Hagar
Ladies’ Aid Society
Julia Boyd
Somerville
Mass
Henry Shotlier
Elbridge Southard
Malden
Lermond H. Rowe
Hevwartenshi Gress
Belial
Oak Cemetery
Georgetown
Beatrice McFadden
Charles Lewis
Bertha
Ida
Stanley
Charles
Callie” McFadden
Second Free Baptist Church
Woolwich Notes Show Travel, Ills, and Local Hopes
Warren Woodbridge returns from Boston on business. Russell who vanished weeks ago is said to be safe in the northern part of the state. Beal of Sagadahoc Ferry recovers from long illness and visited friends in Portland. Strong river waves delay Hoekemoeck ferry trips. Miss Thalia Bailey seeks treatment in Woodford’s Hospital. Richard Hunnewell tours town with a gasoline sawing machine. Montsweal church plans postponed due to storm with new meetings next week. Readers urged to send Independent items early. CG. M. Stinson offers a fine cow for sale. Tax assessors work on the Woolwich wall. Residents hope for settled weather to begin trunk line work to Rockland. Mrs Elizabeth Charris of Brigh ton, Massachusetts visits Woolwich with the Furniaam family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oliver
Emma Deering
New York
Nellie Mains
Waltham
Lizzie Oliver
Oliver
Fist Baptist Church
Silas
A. E. P. Oiiver
J. Everett Jewett
G. H. Grey
Oak Cemetery
Melvin Deering
Everett Trafton
Marshall Trafton
Bath
Warren Woodbridge
Boston
Russell
Safe and Sound
Thalia Bailey
And
Sins
Listeally Binet
Adams Jack and Alta Abram Married in Brookline Ceremony
Frank F. Jack son of Mr and Mrs William A Jack of this city married Miss Alta Abram at the bride's home 29 Kent Street Brookline Rev F W O Brien D D Somerville officiated In attendance were friends The groom holds a position at the Copley Plaza Hotel Boston The bride is a popular Brookline society member and both have many friends here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Jack
William A. Jack
Alta Abram
Sweet
Brookline
Kent St
F. W. O’brien
Somerville
Copley Plaza
Boston
Aids Society Meets Amid Sickness and Weather Delays
The Aids Society held a pleasant meeting last week with Mrs Inez Leonard but few attended due to illness and bad weather. A postponed session will meet next Tuesday with Mrs Clara Marr. The Priscillas gathered Thursday with Miss No 1 present, despite sickness and weather. Candy and corn cakes were enjoyed and the next meeting is planned with Mrs Cleveland Rowe. Mrs Will E Rowe owns part of a bell from a Spanish warship sunk at Santiago, sent by A Benson Rowe of Dorchester who has a fine collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Elizabeth Boynton
Mason Cottage
G. H. Worthing
Augusta
H. Rowe
Aids Society
Inez Leonard
Clara Marr
Priscillas
Will E. Rowe
Santiago
A. Benson Rowe
Dorchester
Arrowsic Town Notes On School Start And Local Visits
Arrowsic schools began Monday as residents report frequent visits and hometown travel. Woolwich residents Mrs Hettie Hlowe and Miss Celia Currier hosted gatherings while others return from Lewiston and New York. A bell tower crew works near the range light and Mr Pierce oversees the bell and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Hlowe
Woolwich
A. O. Blair
Alfred Perry
Lewiston
Stanley Rowe
Harold Wosnipe
Miles Hagan
New York
Pierce
Celia Currier
Friends
M. i
Snipe
George L. Tarr
John Hiley
Bath
Misworth Rollins
Co Co Shea
Hattie HE
Creorge Plathorne
Dr. Stott
Sarah
Bath Shoe Factors Movement Grows as Funds Needed
Interest in the Bath shoe factors movement increases as workers push for more support. The balance of several thousand dollars must be raised in 30 days to bring the desired parties to Bath. Within days subscribers doubled their contributions, with one prominent citizen pledging 1090 and two others planning to double their stock, boosting overall support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sons of Veterans Whist Party Winners Named
The Sons of Veterans event Tuesday evening attracted a large crowd. Mrs. R. E. Merry won first prize with 29, John Lung scored 32 for top honors, while Miss Ellen Ham and Victor Pinkham received the boobie prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans Whist
R. E. Merry
John Lung
Ellen Ham
Victor Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cromwell
Gale
Temperance Union
Stevens
Portland
Emily Todd
Marrtown
Working League
Howard G. Teald
Benjamin H. Woodside
Martha J. Mackradden
Seward Emmons
Sarah Snowman
Indian Point
Dyer
Otis Beane
Bangeley
Bessie Tood
Daisy Deering
New York City
Smith
Bernice M. Scott
Frank Oliver
Moore
Frank Moore
Robert West
Elsie West
Massachusetts
Langdon Oliver
Martha Hinckley
Bell Fund
Z. W. Harford
Herman McFadden
Gg, HH. Grey
McFadden
Olive Rowe
Maud Delano
Dell Jewis
George Grat
T. E. Cromwell
Lewis
Iater
John T. Hinckley
Ada Lewis
Carrie Stevens
Cambridge
Sarah Stevens
Allen Dodge
Lowe Bros
Thomas Blaisdell
Boothbay
Dr. Barrows
Brooks and
J. T. McMahan
George Gray
Kennebec
Ernest Harford
Richmond
Woolwich News
William N. Beal
Sagadahoc Ferry
Montsweal Parsonage
Montsweal
Independent
M. Stinson
Worl
Rockland
Elizabeth Charris
Brighton
B.D. Furniaam
Adams
Jack
the House of Kuppenheimer
John J. Desmond
Water Streets
Bath, Maine
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