Community happenings in Winneyance and surrounding area
Several local residents return from visits including Calvin Cromwell and Levi Dow, with news of ill neighbors improving. The Women’s Auxiliary hosted a party at the Community house with a hat trimming contest, raffles, and refreshments. State aid road work began with surveys near Frank Leavitt place, changing course in places as crews stake boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Cromwell
Levi Dow
Levitt
Florida
Jed Our Hayden
Charles E. Preble
Elbridge B. Malcolm
Ais
Arthur Tctmann
Harry F. Oliver
Ralph Trask
Allen Candy Shop
Bath
Frank Leavitt
Squaw Club
Frank Perow
John G. Morse
Walter Morse
Marion Morse
Winfield W. Morse
Doris Morse
Portland
Winneyance
James C. Moir
Houston
Doris Moir
Gorham Normal School
Tilay
Emery Footer
Arthur Totman
Reuben Purington
Almon R. Perry
Fred S. Coombs
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Coombs
Lillian Parks
Fred L. Parks
Frank Oliver
Quincy
Mass
Rich Street
Boston
I Women’s Auxiliary
Community Club
Mary E. Nute Dies at 77 in Wis casset Home
Mary E. Nute 77 wife of John Nute died Monday noon at her Wis casset home where she had lived most of her life. She was born in Nova Scotia and is survived by her husband two sons George A. Nute and William P. Nute of Melrose Mass and a daughter Mary H. Nute at home. Mrs Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry has returned after visiting her daughter Mrs Carlton W Lowell Pine Street for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Nute
John Nute
Wiscasset
Nova Scotia
George A
William P. Nute
Melrose
Mass
Mary H. Nute
Ida M. Beals
Sagadahoc Ferry
Carlton W. Lowell
Pine Street
Cumberland and Solar Lodges Hold Double Degree Meeting
A Masonic gathering in Bath saw Cumberland lodge and Solar lodge join for a degree work night. Master masonic degrees were conferred on two candidates amid a banquet for about 200 members, with a Solar lodge quartet providing music and many Bath-area Masons in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugh
Solar Lodge
Fred Edney
Chester A. Plant
Daniel Ams
Ernest Wood
George Field
Jason A. Merrill
David BE. Rich
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Harry Litchfield
Ralph L. Blakeney
Ratther
Jackal Sylvester H. Rowland
Elbridge R. Wright
Cecil L. Fullerton
Roy FP. Shrackford
Frank S. Wakefield
William J. Perry
John Sampson
Daniel Williams
Frederick Edney
Luther
S. Thompson
N. Gratz Jackson
David L. Wilson
Maxwell Powers
Harry C. Webber
Arthur H. Price
Harry A. Walters
W. Stanley Hunter
Bertie Johnson
Edward V. Coombs
William A. Kittridge
George D. Field
Biences
Harold E. Cutting
Dr. Marston
Vernon B. Lake
Ne Leavitt
Russell Phinney
Charles Henderson
Frank H. Bea
Cumberland Lodge
Fred Lawrence
Claude Fifield
A. & E. Street Railway Co
Bath
Harry Merrill
Vaudeville Night Delights Colonial Clubsmokers
Colonial club smoker draws large crowd with three vaudeville acts from the Quigley bureau Boston Miss Ginger Gordon a song and dance entry Miss Ruth Tingly with accordion Miss Virginia Jordan strong voice and presence Caterer Carroll Watson honored with pen and pencil set committee led by J Haviland Torrey May ball plan discussed burial held for Joseph W McDonald Bath native former Milton resident funeral at St Marys Bath officiated by Rev C Maney graveside Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Quigley Bureau
Boston
Myrna Avery
Ginger Gordon
Ruth Tingly
Virginia Jordan
Carroll Watson
Tingly
Watson
J. Haviland Torrey
Edwin F. Ramsay
Joseph F. McCole
Paul Grégware
W. P. Marks
Joseph W. McDonald
Bath
Milton
Mass
St. Marys Church
Timothy C. Maney
Thomas H. Grindell
Edward Leydon
John P. Carey Jr
Frank McDonald
Oak Grove
Phippsburg Secures Road Funds and Local Notices
Phippsburg won a 3500 allocation for town roads with 1000 for Popham Beach, 1000 for West Point, 1000 for Sebasco, and 500 for Small Point. The road project is led by Ormand Rogers between Frank Leavitt and Winneganee. Local residents Edith Sprague, Little Miss Bessie Sprague, and families from West Bath, Bath, Small Point, and Popham Beach appear in ongoing community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bessie Sprague
Franklin Sprague
West Bath
J. Bradforde
John Carter
Ashdale
Small Point
Thelma Green
Robert Fee
Bath
Linwood Feete
William Daley
Brunswick Hospital
Tewksbury
Mass
Erwin Daley
Freeman C. Bowker
James E. Perry
George Ingalls
Portland
Carl Haskell
Woodfords
Harry Berry
Standish
Alston E. Oliver
Linwood Feere
Pitch Pine Hill
Winneganee
Clinton Beals
Basin
Ralph Dunton
Irving Wallace
Frank Sweeny
West Point
Asa Wyman
Howard Bowker
Moses Chandler
Popham Beach
Albert Ingalls
North Bath
Winnie Brown
Edith Sprague
Frank Sprague
J. B. Sprague
Bessie Sprague
Harry McIntire
Flora Risteen
Katharine Leach
Phippsburg
W. G. Jefferson
M. J. Webber
Freeport Woman Dies Near 103 at Home of Niece
Mise Maria Seule would have been 103 and died Thursday at the home of her niece Mrs George Sheasa. She remained active until recent months saying she was tired out. She crocheted and read much. She came from a long lived family with two brothers surviving to 97 and a mother and sister dying at 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Maria Seule
George Sheasa
Rotary District Convention Heads to Portland in May
Nearly a thousand Rotarians and guests will converge in Portland May 13 to 15 for the 38th Rotary International district conference. Host club Portland Rotary pledges extensive programs including a ladies’ entertainment, with headquarters at the Falmouth hotel and sessions at B F Keiths theatre and the Eastland hotel. Governor Bernard Archibald of Houston leads the district with Mrs D W Hoegg chairing the women’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Rotary International
Poortlard Rotary Club
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Thomas Stephenson
Edinburgh
Scotland
British Isles
Falmouth
B. F. Keith
Eastland Hotel
Bernard Archibald
Houston
William 8. Linnell
Edward A. Shaw
D. W. Hoegg
Central Church Men Conclude Season With Banquet and Elections
The Central church Men's club held its final meeting in the parish house. Members praised a strong year and many talks by prominent speakers. Edwin R. Andrews was elected president Maurice Haynes vice president William Brown treasurer Vernon Lake secretary. David Rich received thanks for service. The group adjourned to reconvene in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
William Small
Owen J. Ledyard
Vernon Lake
Edwin R. Andrews
Maurice Haynes
William Brown
David Rich
Banouet Tendered Central Church Choir
The annual supper for the Central church choir was hosted by parish organizations last Wednesday in the parish house. Forty guests were served a menu including chicken pie mashed potatoes green peas jellies hot rolls ices cake and coffee. Flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses decorated tables. After dining the choir held a rehearsal and social time with thanks extended to organizers and Mr Olivi for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Kennebec
Olivi
William Small
E. P. Briggs
Eva Helah
A. Ehlers
Nellie Lord
Dorothy Bragg
Marilla Morse
Obituary for Ra chel J. Knickerbocker, 73
Word arrived of Ra chel J. Knickerbocker's death in South Portland on Monday at age 73. Funeral held Wednesday at her home 105 Sawyer Street. The body went to Bath last night for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Rachel J. Knickerbocker
Sawyer Street
Bath
Oak Grove
Portland Pilots Thank Capt Butler for Support
Portland Pilots Inc expressed sincere appreciation to Representative Henry W. Butler for helping prevent repeal of the Compulsory Pilotage law in the last Legislature. A Sheaffer fountain pen was sent to Capt Butler and a platinum brooch to Mrs Butler with the note wishing to honor his efforts for the Port of Portland and the State of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Butler
The
Portland Pilots Inc
Portland
Maine
Capt. Butler
Butler
Waldeboro Rug Craze and Jungle Mongoose Tales
The column recalls old hooked in rugs made by Waldeboro descendants valued by collectors, notes Maine belts Belgrade and Upper Gloucester pieces, and explains rug-making with burlap, linen, and color rags. It also contrasts boxing crowds and the modern siting of women ringside, and recounts mongoose use in Porto Rico to curb snakes, detailing a tale of confrontation with boa constrictors and the animal’s behavior and diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldeboro
Amofig
Maine
Belgrade
Upper
Gloucester
Harrison Heckman
Augusta
Red Cross
Porto Rico
Boa
Handling Parental Steps When a Child Accuses a Teacher
The piece advises parents to stay calm, wait, and visit the principal with a learning attitude. Seek facts first, avoid wrath, and model courtesy. If misperceptions linger, share a balanced view at home to support the teacher and uncover the truth about the child’s report.
Miss Mildred Shea Weds Leslie Ferris in Edgecomb
Miss Mildred Shea of Wiscasset married Leslie Ferris of Bath in a double ring ceremony at Rev. C. H. Collins Baptist church in Edgecomb. The bride wore blue georgette and was attended by her sister and brother in law Ernest Colby. The couple will live with the groom's parents at 21 Huse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Shea
Wiscasset
Leslie Ferris
Bath
C. H. Collins
Baptist Church
Edgecomb
Ernest Colby
Wiscasset High School
Horatio Shea
Herbert Ferris
Rodney Ross
Ferris
Huse Street
Motorcycle Crash Injures Woman on Front Street
Mrs. Raymond Pottle suffered a deep cut above the right temple requiring six stitches and a mild concussion after being struck by a Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by George Lacey, a post office employee, as she stepped from behind a trolley to cross Front Street. The rider swerved left, braked, and the bike toppled onto the woman. Dr. S. Mullins attended her at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Raymond Pottle
George Lacey
Post Office
Lacey
Dr. S. 8
Mullins
Governor Proclaims May 10 Arbor Day in Maine
Governor Gardiner issued a proclamation designating May 10 as Arbor Day noting the tree’s special significance to Maine for a happy healthy and prosperous livelihood Its beauty and printiness furnishes inspiration for human life The item also mentions Ralph Small of Portland who spent the weekend with his family at their Andrews road home.
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Maine
Gardiner Monday
Ralph Small
The
James Bailey Co
Portland
Andrews Road
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Suh
Tlonce
MR van Loon
Father
By Fleipziger
Oberland
New Gloucester
Freeport
Rotary Clubs
Rotarians
Banouet
Portland Pilots
Capt
Columbia
Asia
Mr. Mon
Goose
Peel
Bath Savings Institution
Shea
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