Phippsburg Notes Bright with Spring Activity
Elbridge Morse enlarges pasture as Elbridge Morse and neighbors Billy Smith and Abram York visit Sebasco. A stream of local residents travel to Portland Lewiston Bath and West Georgetown for work and illness. The fish run and alewives boost markets while shipyard rain hampers Bowker yard. The town battles hazy roads, dog predation on sheep and truancy law enforcement as residents prepare for Easter leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Morse
Roland Smith
Sebasco
Abram York
Mr. Smith
Maine General Hospital
Elijah
Tom Bartlett
Bert Morrison
Portland
Elizabeth York
Lewiston
Dan Hurley
George Humphrey
Minnie Wallace
Arthur Wright
Harlan James
J. F. Leeach
Golder
Loton Wallace
Nellie Warden
George Harris
Walter McCourt
John L. Wilson
Drummond Cutting
G. D. Weston
Bath
Dromore
Jimmy Heald
A. F. Williams
Surprise Birthday party for Frank Clark in Arrowsic
A large group of friends and neighbors from Arrowsic and Phippsburg gathered at Frank Clark's residence Saturday evening for a surprise birthday celebration with cake music games and socializing. Other items note Walter Farnsworth’s Portland visit Miss Hattie Snipe staying with Mrs Edward Pierce Sumner Youland’s illness Dr. Lincoln attending him and church updates including Rev J E Churchill’s active pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Frank Clark
Clark
Kate Hagan
Willkins crew sails to load coal in New York
Sebasco D P Harley and George Humphrey left Willkins Monday for Portland to join their vessel and proceed to New York to load coal. Harley is cook and Humphrey mate. W S Harley and Lyman Alexander repair E W Holbrook's wharf at Cundy's Harbor. Reverend House departs ten days to the assembly and returns May 7 with Rev. Phillips for a trial sermon. Bertie Alexander works for G S Dunning at North Harpswell. James Pennell returns to East Harpswell after winter away. Andrew Dunning buys a naptha boat from The Colby of Winnevance. Robert Harris Jr. visits after fish and clams. Thomas Alexander of Harpswell buys the naptha boat Sea Gull from F W Ridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Harley
George Humphrey
Willkins
Portland
New York
Mr. Harley
Cook
Humphrey
W.S. Harley
Lyman Alexander
E. W. Holbrook
Cundy’s Harbor
Rev. House
Assembly
Mr. House
Rev
Phillips
Bertie Alexander
G. 5
McKenzie Frazier ER W Frazier Bride at Sacred Heart
McKenzie Quincy Mass Grace McKenzie and W Frazier Bath Iron Works draughtsman united in Sacred Heart Church Quincy by Rev Fr Holland James McKenzie brother of the bride was best man Rose Frazier sister of the groom bridesmaid A reception followed at the bride parents home The couple will reside in town at 814 Washington St arriving Tuesday evening train
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. W. Frazier
Bath Iron Works
Grace McKenzie
Quincy
Mass
Sacred Heart Church
Holland
James McKenzie
Rose Frazier
Charles W. McKenzie
Frazier
Washington St
Riggsville to Start Bible School and Services Planned
Riggsville's new pastor announces plans for a Bible school. Sunday service set for 10 30 am with Holy Communion and a member reception. A Sunday school is planned to begin May 7 with officer elections and time changes possible. Local residents attend church, visits noted, and boat schedule changes affect travel.
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Riggsville
BIBLE
Easter Concert Tops Church’s History With 500 Plus
A church Easter program drew an audience of over 500 as all age groups from Primary to Adults performed. The event featured readings, songs, solos, and an orchestra, with Rev. S. A. Evans delivering greetings and remarks and Mrs. Leighton and team receiving praise for organizing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Bible School
Freda Leighton
Gertrude Reed
Martha Wilson
Berry
Sampson
Morse High Junior Play Delights With Farce Thirty Minutes for Refreshments
The Morse High School class of 1917 staged the farce Thirty Minutes for Refreshments in the assembly hall to benefit the senior class. Cast included John Downley Percy Miller Clarence Fitts John Foxton Major Pepper Mrs Foxton Arabella Pepper Polly and Lucille Page. Dancing followed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Assembly Hall
John Downley
Percy Miller
Clarence Fitts
Charles Attaya
John Foxton
Norman Howard
Major Pepper
U.S.A
Annual Easter Ball Draws Bath Eagles to Music Hall
Bath Aerie 875 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual Easter Ball at Music Hall on Easter Monday. Perkins's five piece orchestra provided music for 80 couples plus guests as the grand march led by Mr and Mrs Edward J Lee opened 15 dances and nine rounds. Ice cream parlor refreshments followed at intermission, with the ball committee led by W F Ham and J J Lee credited for planning and organization. Special Officer Frank Anderson supervised the door with C A Ham handling the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie
Order of Eagles
Music
Eagles
Perkins
Edward J. Lee
W. F. Ham
John J. Lee
T. C. McCabe
E. T. Whitehouse
J. J
Pomona Grange Marks 40th Anniversary in West Bath
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held its West Bath meeting on Wednesday to celebrate forty years since the Pomona’s organization. Mrs. Lizzie Haggett welcomed the group after the regular business, the fifth degree was conferred, and Annie Wylie of West Bath presented a history of the Pomona. Charter members, five in number, were honored seats near the master as 170 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
West Bath
Pomona
Lizzie Haggett
Annie Wylie
West Bath Grangers Hold Amusing Meeting with Reminiscences
Members from West Bath and Topsham attended the Pomona event with Mrs. A. E. Rich delivering a fancy work gift to officers. Carrie Plant sang, Hope Ward read, and a piano duet by Annie Wylie and Sadie Armstrong entertained. State Master Thompson gave a fine address as the group debated how to extend Grange principles for wider respect. Next gathering is Woolwich Grange on May 31 for memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Coombs
Fred Wright
Joseph Lamont
Alvah Donnell
West Bath
Joseph White
Topsham
A. E. Rich
Hope Ward
Annie Wylie
Sadie Armstrong
Thompson
Grange
Marshall
E. R. Stewart
Richmond
Belle Donnell
Woolwich Grange
Sudden death of Charles D. Tregembo shocks Bowdoinham
Charles D. Tregembo died April 21 at 22 years 5 months 29 days after a weeklong pneumonia with internal hemorrhage. Funeral held at M E Church in Bowdoinham with Rev J L Pinkerton. interment in Hallowell. He leaves a mother sister brother and half sister. Neighbors and friends mourn his loss amid a stormy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Tregembo
Charlie
M. E
Hallowell
Tregembo
J. L. Pinkerton
Post Road
Harry Purington
South Portland
Spear Farm
Florence Tregembo Clark
Little Baby
North Carolina
George Gile
William Gile
Busy seed king of Bath ships nationwide
Major William R. Kimball of the Pine Tree State Seed Co. leads a busy Bath operation assisted by Edward Rowe and Archie Wishart. They manage a vast seed stock that fills the office and stacks in the stable as orders from out of town patrons surge this spring. Last season he sent complimentary seeds to customers beyond Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
Pine Tree State Seed Co
Bath
Edward Rowe
Archie Wishart
Kimball
Maine horticulture letter praises Pine Tree seeds from 1915 season
E F Hitchins of the University of Maine Department of Horticulture thanks Pine Tree Seed Co of Bath for seeds used in 1915. He reports Dunlaps Early Marrow squash Symmes Blue Hubbard Winter Luxury Pumpkin Lemon cucumbers Davis Perfect All Smooth lettuce Perpetual Beer Swiss chard radishes Kelways Don Parsnips Early Morn peas Mam mouth beans Early Mayflower Vicks Golden Nugget corn all high quality and well grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
E. F. Hutchins
Department of Horticulture
Orono
Maine
Pine Tree State Seed Co
Bath
Kimball
Dunlap
Symme
Blue Hubbard
Kelway
Vick
E. F. Hitchins
McInnes Varney Tie The Knot At Beacon Street
Miss Annie Beatrice McInnes and Chester Carleton Varney, both of the city, wed Tuesday at Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage with Rev. T. N. Kewley officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. McInnes. the groom son of Elisha C. Varney of Texas Co. and a Bath Iron Works employee. They left by the four o'clock train for a honeymoon and will reside at 59 Beacon Street after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Beatrice McInnes
Chester Carleton Varney
Beacon Street Methodist Church
T. N. Kewley
Daniel A. McIinnes
Elisha C. Varney
The
Texas Co
Bath Iron Works
Beacon St
Lightbody Couple Vacationing in Boston
Mr and Mrs Leonard Lightbody are spending a few days on vacation in Boston enjoying sightseeing and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leonard Lightbody
Boston
Return of 600 Bags of Parcel Post to America from Holland
About 600 bags containing over 50 000 parcels mailed for Holland are to be sent back to U S senders. British seizures block steamship transport and raise fears parcels could aid the Central Powers. Mail has sat in New York foreign branch since 1915. Postmaster General orders refunds of postage. Temporary suspension of parcels post to the Netherlands remains in effect until war end or Britain consents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
America
Foreign Branch
New York City
Netherlands
Post Office Department
Great Britain
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M. D. Sprague
C. W. Lock
Hezekiah Harrington
Cranberry Point
Mr. Harrington
Heald
Weston
Earl Pike
Chick
William Hosmer
Arthur Sewall
Small Point Beach
Fred Curtis
Alvin Sylvester
Henry Wallace
Harry Hosmer
Wilbur
Asa Wyman
Timothy Perry
M. J. Percy
Frank Allegrin
William Roderick
C. W. Locke
Bowker Shipyard
Harry Watson
Nathan
Edith
Ruth Eaton
N. W. Eaton
Everett Harrington
Lee’s Island
Henry Wyman
Gardiner
Grace [Percy
Pownal
Virginia
Cox’s Head
Walter Farnsworth
Aubrey Steen
William Laurence and
Harold Laurence
Co. C. Shea
William Laurence
James McFarland
M. E. Church
J. E. Churchill
Mabel Eisner
Westport
Sunbeam
Capt
Barter
Spinnery
M. C. Drummond
Robert Harris, Jr
Thomas Alexander
Harpswell
F. W. Ridley
Down River Village
Williams
Elsie West
Ferdinand Brilmayer
William Noble
BE. A. Williams
E. C. Smith
Messrs. Hardy & Hall
Tobey Farm
Boothbay
John E. Churchill
George West
Ralph Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Thomas B. West
Ellsworth G. Lovett
Alonzo Twombly
E. A. Williams
Elsie B. West
Eleanor
Katie Disane
Daniel Gibbons
Gibbons
Burnside Powers
Cal Powers
People’s
Rev. S. A. Evans
Margaret Day
Louise Swett
Grace Moody
Alice
Lillian White
Ernestine Swett
Ruth Lewis
Lillian Quimby
Verna Tozer
Florence Chandler
Gladys Stuart
Beatrice Woodman
Tlene Moody
Dawn
Pearl Moody
Bethany
Carrie McMann
Ruby Wilson
Laura Mains
Carrie Crocker
Nellie Green
Adelaide White
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Almighty Lord
Phillip Day
Ray Cummings
W. W. Walling
Bertram Crocker
John Miller, Jr
L. L. Hooker
John Miller
Margaret Reed
Lloyd Hooker
Walter Miller
Alonzo Freeman
Fred Kingsbury
Horatio Gifford
Valma Swain
Mrs. Legard
S. A. Evans
Howard Deering
Foxton
Myrle Strong
Arabella Peppera
Edna Pepper Polly
Highland Station
Lucille Page
of Bath Eagles
Pomona Grange
Ecru
Marquis
Spooner
Brunswick
James F. Will Co
Bowdoinham Post Road
Jay
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