Mermaid Canoe Wins International Challenge Cup for Friede
William F. Stevens of Boothbay built the Mermaid sailing canoe used by Leo Friede of the Manhattan Canoe Club to defend the International Challenge Cup on Gravesend Bay. Friede defeated Ralph B. Britton of the Gananoque Canoe Club in two contests, with Mermaid leading from start to finish in both races over an eight mile triangular course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Stevens
Boothbay
Leo Friede
Gravesend Bay
Paul Butler
Boston
Stevens
New York Herald
United States
Manhattan Canoe Club
Ralph B. Britton
Gananoque Canoe and Motor Boat Club
New York Canoe Club
Friede
Britton
Jonah
Canadian
Marine and Field Club
Fried
New York
Ulmer Park
Bowdoinham Notes Local Life And Elections
In Bowdoinham this week visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houghton and Grace at the old Carr home. A special primary election drew a small Democratic vote and a larger Republican bloc supporting M. H. White with several other candidates listed. Community updates cover doctors, service calls, travel, baseball results, and a wave of social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Houghton
West Medford
Mass
C. W. Jack
Horace Whitney
Mark Costello
First Challenge Cup Race Cours
A brief note describes an eight mile course for the First Challenge Cup Race, highlighting the event location and distance.
Town Socials and Visits Highlight A Quiet Week
Arrowsic residents attend church and mingle at gatherings. Local names including Haganstein Snipe Greenleaf and Prusgmsonth visit relatives and friends. Berry pickers roam the town while Eugen Footer ships a 399 pound prize pig to Lewiston marking a recurring shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugen Footer
Lewiston
Pennell
Mr. Footer
Phippsburg News Briefs Include Few Voters and Local Events
Primary turnout in Phippsburg saw only one Republican and one Democrat vote. Community notices report church services by Charles Harbut and plans to study chapel building with funds raised locally. Social happenings include visits, dances, blueberry gathering, and travel to Monhegan and Orr's Island, with several residents noted in recent gatherings and entertainments.
Summer Visitors And Local Events At Westport
Westport sees residents and guests from Lynn Bath Watertown and Warsaw visiting for August. Thomas Knight runs motor boat pleasure trips to summer resorts. Ladies Aid plans a town hall fair on August 1 6 inviting all. Rev E C Pollard will give a free illustrated lecture at the south end school house next Sunday evening under Rev Mrs Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremly
Lynn
Mass
Mabel Heal’s
Kenry Sanford
Eliza Cary
Mt. Pelee
Bath
Fred MacFarland
Watertown
R. A. Shaw
Jacob Westlake
Warsaw
N. Y
East Auburn
Sermon Fit for the Baptists as Mrs Howes Presides
Mrs Howes filled the pulpit at the Baptist Church and East Harpswell while Rev Mr Howes attended a funeral. Dr George Coombs of Augusta came home for the weekend. Following a visit to South Freeport, Mrs S W Holbrook and daughter Marjorie joined an auto trip. Whitman Samuel Holbrook and Sybil sailed to Bailey Island in a motor boat. Mr Dow of Belgrade stayed at Beachwood cottage with Miss Fanny Brodick visiting for a week. Miss Julia Woodward visited old friends. Miss Lou Woodward vacationing in the White Mountains after time at the Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
Charles Perry
France
E. B. Duran
Sagadahoc
W. S. Given
Mary Hall
Miss Adams
Cathance
Robert Grace
Stark Newell
Bath
James Purinton
Marion Kimball
Beverley
Mass
Achsah Purinton
Bowdoin
Fred Cornish
Fred Mulligan
Cornish
Meyer
Leatiss
Hachette
South Harpswell
Priddis BE. B. Pinrite
Sanity
Mindat
Mgs
Ibid
Cape Cin Cann
Ceorse Powers
Marshal Powers
Bayond
Methodist Society
Mildred Small
Portland
Jennie Smal
Lisbon Falls
Bowdoinham
I. D. Thorn
Lewiston
Theodore Kendall
R. D. Purington
Pleasant Street
H. D. Cornish
Massachusetts
C. O. Purington
Maine State Grange
Amherst
Mrs. Clark
White Mountains
C. L. Mosher
Mars Lilley
Savadahov Fertilizer
Ed. Warren
Eleanor Given
Melrose
Hiram Frost
Daughr Dorris
W Frost
Bow
Herbert Fish
Fred Fewett
Lyun Fitzsimmonds
Hallowell
Vere
Ceril Fhenham
D. A. MacDonald
Alvin
Wallace
Minnie Wallace
Marilla Williams
Miss Wallace
Sebasco
Sebasco Estates
Fred Curtis
Ashdale
Jr. Williams
Charles R. Higgins
A. F. Williams
Te Sebasco Estates Club House
Hepplthwait
W. H. Bowker
WW. VI Peres
Orr's Island
Henry Heald
A. Plimmer
Friends of
Dromore
Jule
Monhegan
Andy Williams
George Curtis
Cajt
Small
Pine Point
Robert Walker
Society Hall
Popham Beach
Abbie Minott
Rebecca Brown
Nia Oo Wen
Arthur
Hattie Rogers
Frank Percy
Galen Hinckley
Parker Head
George Coombs
Augusta
S. W. Holbrook
Marjorie
South Freeport
Whitman
Samuel Holbrook
Sybil
Bailey Island
Dow
Belgrade
Beachwood Cottage
Fanny Brodick
Garnet House
Julia Woodward
Lou Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mermaid
Gravesend
Friedemuth
Devendins Lme
Xwood
Hut
Pantha Reeser
Toland
A. F. Reeser
Maine Street
George E. Jack
South Berwick
Jack
Edwin
Eleanor
Derman
Mave
Sire
Alise Aisichc
Soizzie
Ify
Mernmind
Tomanink
Liew
Ais Chiret
Miry
Geursons
Bens
Mareia Kenneron
Mildred
Eliza Prusgmsond
Mark Whitten
Georgetown
Thi
Sea Shore
Ruth Lewis
J. Ho Snipe
Hattie
Mina
Nipe
Wi-ca-ct
Alice Greenleaf
Sin Sel
Tosan
Edward Pierce
Bath Hospital
Georgie Wheeler
Water- Ville
G. E. Gover
John Toothacker
Harold Walker
Phippsburg
Charles Harbut
Harbut
Maine Missionary Society
West Point
Bowker
Winneganee
Dick Richardson
S. R. Richardson
Henry Wyman
Lee
Tom McCormick
J. H. Pease
Freeport
Clara Chaney
Somerville
Maes
Charles Stevens
Emma Perry
Alice
J. F Leench
Frank
E. H. Given
Minott
Annie
Odie Rich
Harry Rich
West Bath
Annie Ufter
Margaret Percy
W. R. Dickinson
John H. Stacy
J. D. Eastman
Maria O’teel
O'Teel
Capt Eastman
Rix
Westport
North End Methodist Church
South End
Yellowstone
Center Church
Thursevening
Castile
James F. Will Co
Bruns
WICK
Sele
Panama
Bath Independent
Willis J. Abbot
Canal Zone
Ents
New Meadows
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