Wiscasset Church Activities Highlight Weekend Services
Wiscasset Larger Parish lists Sunday worship at Sheepscot 10 30 a m South Newcastle 2 p m and Wiscasset 7 30 p m Epworth league meets at 6 30 p m Rev J Lester Hawkins preaches for the Wiscasset parish with ties to Trinity Methodist in Lynn Massachusetts Local visits include Mr Hankins and Mrs Laracque Mrs Layton Register and others. A bi monthly communion at First Parish Congregational is noted along with a successful summer church sale and related committee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Sheepscot
South Newcastle
Epworth League
Wiscasset Methodist Church
J. Lester Hawkins
Hankins
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Mass
Boston University School of Theology
Charles E. Titus
Joseph Laracque
New York
Currier
Layton Register
Haverford
Penn
Henry Butler
Camridge
Montsweag
J. Nelson Borland
Charles Chase
James Ross
Cambridge
Cornwall Rogers
Murphy Corner
Stella Cowley
Harold Edwards Davies
Fuller
Canada
Washington National Cathedral
A. H. Lennox
George
Henry Douglass
Little Red House
Noah C. Rogers
Elizabeth Miller
Alexander Martin
Newtown
Conn
Freeman
Organ Society of the
Congregational Church
A. H. Dodge
Jessie Jackson
Nina Fowles
Edna Currier
Sophia Preble
Jennie Preble
May Sherman
Ernest Stinson
Bangor
Emma Stinson
Florence Middlebrook
Melrose
Frank Gray
H. R. Pease
Virginia
Son Allen
Bear Pond
Wesley C. Day
New Harbor
Walker Abbott
Harry Luck
Norway
John H. Southard
Charles J
John Blagdon and
Hattie Blagdon
Norfolk
Wiscasset 25 Years Ago: Notable Residents and Local Happenings
The August 3 1907 issue notes visitors and residents in town including Fred Albee of Berlin Mills NH Miss Blanche Dickinson Wilbur Fowles from Jamaica Plains Mass and William B Creamer from Waldoboro. It reports news of long time resident Isa A Macurda death at 71 8 11 and postmaster service plus new freight cars for W W F Ry Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Fred Albee
Berlin Mills
N. H
Blanche Dickinson
Augusta
Wilbur Fowles
Jamaica Plains
Mass
William B. Creamer
Waldoboro
Ethel McKay
Arrowsic
Ervin’ Winn
E. C. Drew
Portland
W.S. Hubbard
Belle Small
Damariscotta Mills
E. 8. Perkins
Ernest B. Knight
Dorchester
Mr. Knight
Knight
Anna
Neal Creamer
Pittsburgh
Penn
Creamer
Atwood Macurda
Fred Bean
Hayfield
Charles A. Harriman
Bath
Wilbur Munsey
Walter Wetherbee
Hudson
Edward Blair
Akeda
Brown
Bridgeport
Conn
Bishop Cadman
Newcastle
H. v. B. Nash
Dr. Theobald
Washington and
Federal Streets
Helen Jackson
George West
Isaac A. Macurda
Middle Street
Wiscasset
Atwood
Charles L
Isa D
Macurda
Local Social Notes From Sheepscot Eco Region
August 12 1893 items report visits across Maine towns. Mrs W E Gorham and children visit Bristol while Mrs Abiel Greenleaf visits Bath. Mrs Alden White stays with Mrs McRitchie and Miss Belle Jackson visits Birch Point family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Eco
W. E. Gorham
Bristol
Abiel Greenleaf
Bath
Alden White
Mc Ritchie
Clara Smiley
Camden
Carr
Charles Lennox
Minneapolis
Minn
Edward
Parker
L. W. Gibbs
Nannie G. Arthur
Richmond
Notable Town Folks and Visitors on Whirl of Tuesday
Local notes record visits from Dorchester and Newburyport figures, plus dear guests from Brooklyn and Albion. Several homecomings and small town engagements highlight a busy week with entertainments in Music Hall and a forthcoming Methodist sermon.
Grand Old Lady of West Bath Reaches 98 in West Bath
Anne Eliza Rich widow of Henry R. Rich observed her 98th birthday at Berry's Mills road home in West Bath. Born August 3, 1834 she is West Bath's oldest resident and a former first lecturer of West Bath Grange No. 154. She lives with son Harry J. Rich and daughter Odie M. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Eliza Rich
Henry R. Rich
Berry's Mills Road
West Bath
Harry J. Rich
Odie M. Rich
Grange
Rich
Westth
Albert
Abigail
Clifford) Mitchell
John
Priscilla Alden
Albert Odson Mitchell
J. Jenks Mitchell
Clarence Depuy
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Walter Butler
Bath
Albert R. Butler
Earl C. Butler
Los Angeles
Cal
Hoover
Lewiston Writer Tops Maine Coast Visit to Winnegance Bay
A Lewiston man recounts a day trip with wife and stepmother to Keenagdon Cabin on Winneganee Bay Maine. Eleven guests share a shore dinner and enjoy a host radio that unexpectedly intercepts telephone conversations. The return trip is hindered by a long drive and the prospect of 6 am work the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Keenagdon Cabin
Winneganee Bay
Maine
New Meadows
Bath
Sunday Callers From Lynnfield and Topsham Visit MacDonalds
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch C. Huff of Lynnfield Centre Massachusetts and Misses Lois and Mabel Purinton of Topsham visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacDonald on a Sunday call, sharing conversation and cordial reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch C. Huff
Lynnfield Centre
Mass
Lois and
Mabel Purinton
Topsham
Wallace MacDonald
Bath Boy Earns Gunnery Badge At Fort McKinley
Bath student Robert D. Hatch Jr. scored 146 on a 1000 inch target and earned a gunnery badge under Lieut. Col. Gimperling at Fort McKinley. The article notes cadets’ four year CMTC program, with Reds Whites and Blues roles, and high marks across rifle machine gun and pistol. It also discusses elm beetle control efforts in Bath, spraying elm trees by a state forestry crew led by new city forester Robert Kingsbury, and public cautions about spray drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Hatch, Jr
Bath
Fort McKinley
Thomas N. Gimperling
Fort McKinley C. M. T. C
Great Diamond Island
Portland Harbor
Reserve Corp
Small
State Department of Forestry
Robert Kingsbury
New City Forester
Unusual cent collection on display in counting room window
Clarence N. Independent presents a cent collection arranged by date from 1793 Indian head cents to 1900, covering large size cents, flying eagle and bronze issues, with duplicates and a complete half dollar set back to 1793. It notes gaps such as missing 1856 flying eagle and 1872 two cent piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence N
Mr. Flood
Flood
Changes at State Military and Naval Children’s Home Highlight Heritage
Fred Butters of Boston, longtime journalist at The Christian Science Monitor, visited the State Military and Naval Children's Home after 50 years, impressed by upgrades such as new heating and facilities. He recalled the old cistern and barn chores, noting how the home’s operations have evolved since his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Butters
Boston
Christian Science Monitor
Bath Independent
State Military and Naval Children's Home
Butters
The
Boston Herald
Rice Sears Tie The Knot At Wesley M E Church
Edward P. Rice of Highland street and Emma C Sears were married at the Wesley M E Church parsonage with a single ring ceremony. Rev Forest L Littlefield officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Rice
Highland’ Street
Emma C. Sears
Wesley M. E. Church
Forest L. Littlefield
Payson and Harford Tie The Knot In Georgetown Ceremony
Clarence Earl Payson and Velma L. Harford, both of Georgetown, were married on July 23 at the Wesley M. E. church parsonage with Rev. Forest L. Littlefield officiating. The couple were unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Earl Payson
Velma L. Harford
Georgetown
Wesley M. E. Church
Forest L. Littlefield
Stover Colby wedding held at quiet home ceremony
Courtney E. Stover and Miss Ida F. Colby wed in a single ring ceremony staged Monday at 10 am at Mrs Lampson’s residence Beacons Street church pastor Rev Weston P Holman officiated Out of town guests included Earl Pray and Charlotte Colby The couple plan a Plymouth Camps Unity honeymoon and will reside in West Bath after the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney E. Stover
Bates E. Stover
Brunswick Road
Ida F. Colby
Della W. Lampson
Edward Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Methodist Church
Charlotte Colby
Coopers Mills
Morse High School
University of Maine
Stover
State University
Jerry E. Colby
Mrs. Lampson
Plymouth
Unity
West Bath
Charles W. Pye dies at Small Point after illness
Charles W. Pye, 66, lifelong fisherman of Phippsburg, died at home in Small Point after months of illness. He leaves a wife, two sons Charles F. Pye and Maurice R. Pye, three grandchildren, and siblings Myra Sylvester, Kate Chapman, Myrtle Auber, and others. The Kingman primary results show J Frank Campbell 26 Democratic votes and 23 for Hubert A. Nevers. on the Republican side Campbell has 113 votes to 429 for Colby Estabrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Pye
Phippsburg
Small Point
George W
Levina Pye
Charles F. Pye
Maurice R. Pye
Clyde P
Clifford M
Raymond R. Pye
George Pye
John Pye
Augusta
Edgar Pye
Sebasco
Myra Sylvester
Portland
Kate Chapman
East Corinth
Myrtle Auber
Kingman
Robinson C. Tobey
J. Frank Campbell
Campbell
Hubert A. Nevers
Mr. Campbell
Colby Estabrook of
Stacyville PLC
Ernest A. McKay
Drew
Local residents enjoy social gatherings and visits
Woolwich Gordon Preble sold Bath store products while Evelyn Nickerson visited Bath. Various townspeople hosted guests from Bath Portland and Newark with weekend trips and church activities. The Ladies Aid met at Baptist church with next August 11 date and Young People socials ran 8 to 11 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Preble
Bath
Evelyn Nickerson
John Reed
Harry T. Fitch
Skowhegan
George Spinney
Laura Farnham
Alice Baker
Wilbur Howe
Esmond
R. I
Edward Holbrook
J C. Gilmore
Moosehead Lake
Clarence Clark
Llewellyn Evans
Clarks
South Windham
Fritz Klipwell
Wilson Wright
Eben Dana
Augusta
Burton Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Elizabeth Hathorne
Christine Hathorne
Evelyn Hathorne
Alton Berry
The
Baptist Church
Emma Head
Carl Sullenberger
Moses Kennerson
Delia Card
Walter Murray
Everett
Mass
Hartley Hathorne
Inez Crocker Larrabee
Day’s Ferry
Marjorie
Jane Trott
A. E. Trott
Montsweag Church Hosts Evening Hymn Sing and Vacation School
Sunday hymn sing begins at 8 30 PM with the Story of Paul in pictures to continue. The junior rhythm orchestra debuts new instrumental numbers. A church vacation school has run for two weeks with Rev James MacKillop and Beatrice Stoetzner assisting. Nine children attended every session. Picnic dinner Friday featured fruit punch and roasted hot dogs with fun songs. Hillcrest parsonage provides space for craft periods and outdoor activities. Closing program Monday included handwork exhibit and processional worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Paul
James MacKillop
Nobleboro
Beatrice Stoetzner
Ethel Leavett
Rosa Wool
Hillcrest Parsonage
Little White
Woolwich 4-H Boys and Guests on Tour
Woolwich 4-H members and Arrowsic visitors toured 42 miles visiting homes in Wiscasset and nearby towns. Participants included Eastman county agent Albert leader, Erskine, Soule, Grover, Berry, Fernald, Sturmer and others. They toured projects such as potatoes, beans, heifer and chickens with lunch at Arthur Erskine’s in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Albert
Woolwich Boys
Erskine
Arthur Erskine
Samuel Soule
Fred Grover
Grover
Roland Bailey
Fernald
William Berry
Frances E. Sturmer
Arrowsic
Roland Carlton
Lawrence Gowan
Elmer Lawrence
Ruth Sturmer
Albert Bailey
Soule
Wiscasset
Charles Metcalf
Holbrook
Blagdon
Baileys
Fernald Bailey
World Friendship Conference at Montsweag Church Set
A multi day program features songs from primary and junior departments, memory verses, and offerings led by Rev. MacKillop. Participants include the rhythm orchestra and standard bearers with crafts, soap carving, and Bible book coloring. Aug 12 13 14 event invites community to enjoy speakers the Baker Twins and Saw Chit Maung among visiting clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Church
Grange Hall
Baker Twins
Rev
Raymond
Richard
Burma
India
Saw Chit Maung
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verne Bimson
Rachel Hodgdon
Edna Southard
Dorothy Fischer
Bessie Mikels
Anna Holbrook
Alice Taylor
Hobart's Point
Roy R. Marston
Emmelyn F. Weeks
Wilbur Lowell
Emma F. Weeks
Pleasant Street
Carroll T. Berry
Chicago
G. Fred Ilsley
Saco
E. W. Ilsley
Union Street
Sidney G. Evans
Jessie Quinnam
Samuel Lunt
Liberty Lake
Amy Robinson
Jones
Malden
Addie Merry
Federal Street
Moatsweag Farm Bureau
Carrie Hodgdon
Birch Point
Emma W. Ilsley
Bath City Hospital
Clinton Perkins
Mary McGahey
Perkins
Foster Perkins
Fort Hill Street
Charles H. Pomeroy
Beverley
Charles E. Pugh
Philadelphia
Pugh
Samuel J. Sewall
Florence and
Grace Knight
Charles Legrow
Lucy Hildreth
Florence Corey
FE. FE. Swain
Rachel
Kirksville
Alfred Groves
Bath Road
Swain
G. L. Kneeland
John Elliot Carleton
Fredson Carleton
Anna Cornelia Hendee
Portsmouth
Fred Moody
Exeter
Maurice White
Cyril Grant
Donald F. Preble
Bascasset
Coffin
Warren Coffin
Emma White
Wollaston
May Preble
Woolwich
Snell
QO. M. Ridley
K. of P
Randolph Hurd
Newburyport
L. R
Damariscotta
Fort Popham
E. H. Hadlock
George Southard
Guatemala
Central America
Mobile
Ala
T. Chesley
Snug Harbor
Staten Island
F. T. Dana
Chesley
Atlantic
McArthur
U. S
Talapoosa
Winnegance Bay
Strout Sey
E. A. Strout Realty Agency
Frank
Walch
Bowker St
Brunswick
Robert D. Sprayer
State Department
Hatch, Jr
Clarence N. Flood
RICE
SEARS
Payson
Harford
CNL
Yana
Nonwar Manicure Co
Try & Butte
Oli
MacKillop
Primary
Bethlehem
Jesus
Rev. MacKillop
Tose
Fred William Berry
Andrea Getchell
Samuel John Ed Soule
Dorothy O'Getchell
Marcia Ellen Bailey
Paul Berry
Florence Brookings
Allan Weeks
Louise Sutter
Marshall Erskine
York
Oivre Bath
Hearts of New York
Broadway
Piccadilly
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