Congrega tional Church Adds To Its Enrollment
New Congregational Year Book reports 72,487 new members last year, with a net increase of 13,860 and total membership 928,000. Churches fell 60 to 5,543 in 1927, with 97 discontinued. Brooklyn pastors Cadman and Huget head largest churches. membership gains, salaries, and investments show a shift to planned pensions and corporate-style funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Burton
United States
New York
Charles Emerson Burton
National Council of the Congregational Churches
Central Church
Brooklyn
S. Parkes Cadman
D.D
Federal Council of the
Congregational Churches
New England
Newington
Portsmouth
N. H
George Bowes
Warrenville Church
Somerset County
N. J
Knox Academy Field Meet Set for Knox Arboretum
The Knox Academy of Arts and Sciences plans its ninth annual state field meet at the Knox Arboretum on Oyster River near Thomaston next Wednesday August 15. A picnic lunch will precede remarks from Judge Frank B. Miller and Hon. Albert J. Kavanaugh with talks on physiology blueberry culture ozone nectar secretion and honey plants by local experts.
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Knox Academy of Arts and Sciences
Knox Arboretum
Oyster River
Thomaston
Frank B. Miller
Rockland
Albert J. Kavanaugh
Farm Electrification Demonstration Date Set at Rackley Farm
Central Maine Power Co. and University of Maine Extension Service run a large scale farm electrification trial on three farms. One site owned by Harry Rackley a noted local farmer and farm bureau leader hosts a special demonstration on August 22 inviting all interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Extension Service
University of Maine
Harry Rackley
Twin County Farm Bureau
Sagadahoc Pomona
Sagadahoc Agricultural Society
Congressman White Visits Bath Ahead of September Campaign
Congressman Wallace H. Whits Jr visited Bath to consult with Republican leaders about Sagadahoc county campaigning. He toured Lincoln and Knox counties and met party members, expressing confidence in Republican support and crediting the merchant marine bill bearing his name for rising prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace H. Whits, Jr
Arthur K. Purington
Republican State Committee
Sagadahoc
Auburn
White
State Committee
Lincoln
Knox
Congressman White
Bath
Congress
Sagadahoc County
August Weather From Maine Farmers Almanac Summary
August forecast notes fog and mist at month start with clearing Thursday. Rain expected on the 4th and 10th, hot and muggy days on the 7th and 8th, hot and dry spell 13th to 17th, showers late month, and cloudy with rain from the 28th onward. Two full moons cited. days shorten from 14h38m to 13h17m. The month ends on Friday and has no holidays.
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Maine Farmers’ Almanac
Wesley Church Ladies Enjoy Picnic at Beach Range Lights
Thirty two Wesley church ladies visited the Beach range lights and were hosted by Capt. Harry L. Nye. He met them at Pinson's wharf and ferried them across the river for a luncheon of sandwiches salads ice cream cake and lemonade in the grove near the lighthouse. The group expressed gratitude for Capt. Nye’s kindnesses.
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Wesley Church
Harry L. Nye
Capt. Nye
Pinson’s Wharf
Planting by the acre hints for tree spacing
The notice advises planting trees six feet apart in both directions to ensure nutrition and sunlight. It claims one acre can yield 1,000 to 1,200 trees if space is fully utilized and offers a sou tree planting hint by mail.
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Theac
Richmond Fire Destroys Carlton Farm and Other Lightning Damage
A thunderstorm in Richmond destroyed the Carlton farm buildings and residence of Charles Chapman by fire after a lightning strike. A truck and touring car were burned. no other structure damage reported. Local camp meeting dates and numerous regional visits follow in a bustling, name-rich community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlton
Charles Chapman
Don Cate
Springer Street
Walter Pinkham
South Street
Richmond
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Emma Young
Pine Tree Club
Camp Ground
Alice Bourne
Blilton
Mass
Eldon Clark
Wollaston
Mars
Harold Philips
Maiden
C. B. Morrill
Clarence
Camp Wynoke
Ernest
Hazel Gardner
John Young
Gardiner
Camp Wichtee
Baptist Church
Forest Yeaton
Springfield
Dunham
Bath
Cumberland County
Portland
Elizabeth Parker
State Treasurer’s Department
Augusta
Jane
Cora Little
Melvina Borjesson
Alva Drake
Lewiston
North Adams
Rochester
Buffalo
Miss
Henry E. Houdlette
Bean
Grace Blinn
South Dresden
Margaret Peabody
Minnie Pert
Boston
River Road
George Clark
Sherman Mills
Ruth Robinson
Augusta Trust Co
H. E. Houdlette
Grace Bean
Walter Mariner
Woolwich
Dresden
Margaret
Mary
Barbara Teede
Randolph
Samuel Blake
County Road
Eric Grant
Paul Stilphen
Cecil Hatfield
Pittston
A. L. Stilphen
Haying
Arthur Maxwell
Farmington
Minnesota
Lynn
Pete Hynes
Marshall Dunn
W. H. Johnson
James Carr
George Coughlin
Edward Coughlin
Charles Pushard
Myron Heenie
Old Orchard
Durands
Independents
Richmond Shoe Company
Oscar Bailey
Dresden Mills
William Ward
Durham
Ivan Ward
Livermore Falls
Frank Paine
George Leavitt
Zoe Tyler
Katherine
Harriette Sedgley
Frank Preble
Maine
Harold Tutty
Effie McCormick
Milton
Carlton Ring
Marion Blair
Russell Ring
Fred Stilphen
Medrick
N. H
Trott
Ora Yeaton
D. A. Pinkham
Alberta
George McMaster
Ethel Foster
Clara , Thompson
Laura Grondin
Ches
East Bowdoin Notes and Local Happenings
The East Bowdoin Ladies aid meets at Mrs Addie Williams home. Mrs M E Smith returns from Yarmouth. Orie Woods visits from bankers' school in Portland. Ernest Sylvester visits Babb home. Mark Shibles of Richmond Baptist preached at East Bowdoin chapel. Rev J A Pauquett attends service after illness. Haying hampered by damp weather. L C Starbird injured when his car left the road in Bowdoinham. he is unharmed but car damaged.
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East Bowdoin
J. A. Pauquett
West Bowdoin
East Bowdoin Chapel
L. C. Starbird
Bowdeinham
Richmond
Senator and Mrs Edge Sail for Europe
Senator Walter E Edge and his wife left New York aboard the Leviathan for a prolonged European trip. They will visit Berlin and Paris on diplomatic business and will be abroad for several weeks. Mrs Edge had previously returned to Ventnor New Jersey after a month with her mother at Small Point.
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Edge
Europe
Walter E. Edge
Ventnor
N. J
Harold M. Sewall
Small Point
Senator Edge
New York
Senator
Markdown Sale Offers Bargains on Suits and Shirts
Local retailer advertises markdowns on suits from 5.00 to 24.50 and shirts, athletic underwear, khaki pants, and boys wear. Lines promise a full line of high grade student misfit suits from 5.00 and up, and urge customers to come in for price savings and selections.
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SUIS
Ere Ciee Cocci
Georgetown society notes fill pages with summer visits
Mrs Arthur 8 Rowe of Springfield hosts bridge for Miss Alice Arnold of Britain Conn. Many locals and visitors travel between Boothbay Robinhood Kennebec Point and Seguinland for gatherings. The season includes field day Bay Point dances and church services with social calls at Center Edgecomb and nearby cottages.
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Arthur
Louis J. Sajous
Juanita Howell
Rose Piliero
New York
Roy Campbell
Robinhood
Sajous
Bay Point
Harry L. Horne
Hazel
Louise Treat
Germantown
Louise ‘Treat
William A. Todd
Roy Newman
Walter Cummings
Dorothy Oliver
Howard Trafton
Moulton
Blanche Albers
West Georgetown
Frank Heald
Elsie Dunton
Winchester
Mass
Inlaw
Five Islands
Kennebec Point
Carroll Powers
Annie M. Jones
Eugene B. Smith
Framingham
Martha McFadden
Sewell P. Oliver
W. A. Todd
Louise Howard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Annie L. Read
Edith Treat
Haze
Anne M. Jones
J. Stanton Oliver
Malden
Herbert L. Spinney
Bath
Arthur S. Rowe
Rowe
Theodora Goodard
Reyder
Sydney Dalyrmple
Brookline
Lester Powers
Walter Powers
Dorothy Stuart
Stella
Bessie Powers
Castine
Perry Beals
Kenneth Dunlop
Flora Campbell
Woolwich
Scott Curtis
Salem Mass
Ernest Curtis
Wendell ,Wodd
Frank Curtis
Salem
Cora Small
A. A. Lauriat
Medford
Alfred Lee
Lexington
Leon Oliver
Oliver
Newburyport
A. A. Stott
Sarah Addie
Melrose Highlands
R. P. Todd
John Link
Eleanor Carroll
Schreiber
First Baptist Church
Rev. Hovey
Rev. Smith
Edgecomb
Seguinland Notes Highlight Guests At Local Hotel
Recent dinner guests at the Seguinland hotel include Mr and Mrs George H Thomas and Allen T Thomas of Chicago Arthur A Thomas of New Portland Mrs E C Glynn and Mrs E W Kimball of Lexington overnight. Glynn's children are at Camp Sagadahoc Kennebec Point. Other guests include George H Johnson Boston and F W Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. McElroy
Mabel Brown
JL. Brown
Providence
R. I
Clarence White
New York City
Lachaise
Marston Hartley
Seguinland Hotel
George H. Thomas
Allen T. Thomas
Chicago, Ill
Arthur A. Thomas
New
Portland
E. C. Glynn
E. W. Kimball
Lexington
Mass
The
Seguinland
Camp Overlook Camp Notes Highlight Moonlight Sail and Trips
Overlook campers enjoyed a moonlight sail in Forrest Hanna's boat with Aunt Perry allowing a half hour extension. Evelyn Kelley and Geraldine Stott earned July honor badges for top all around camper qualities. Thursday featured an annual Boothbay Harbor trip with souvenir shopping. Proceeds from a play “Miss Oliver's Dollars” planned for August 14 benefit the Baptist church. Dr Edith Walker and son Arnold visited from the Portland Sanatorium. Mrs F W Thatcher and her daughter Mary were at camp.
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Overlook
Forrest Hanna
Aunt Perry
Evelyn Kelley
Geraldine Stott
Boothbay Harbor
Mary Goodwin
Lowell
Mass
Doris
Louis G. Brown
Asaph
Gardner
Miss Oliver
Baptist Church
Edith Walker
Arnold
Portland Sanatorium
Walker
Bowen
F. W. Thatcher
Medford
Miss America Lois Delander Tours Maine in 1920s Visit
Miss America Lois Delander of Joliet Illinois visits Bangor Augusta Fort Fairfield Skowhegan Franklin Roads Ellsworth Brownville as part of a Maine tour. Her manager Stanley H Willis and her mother accompany her. Beau ties chosen to represent Maine at Chicago Pageant of Beauty. Willis is connected with Metropolitan Booking in Boston and Paul Whitman's jazz tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Delander
Joliet
Atlantic City
Stanley H. Willis
Fannie Thurlow
Highland Street
Willis
New England
Ellsworth
Brownville
Maine
Paul Whitman
Clara Kimball Young
Portland
Metropolitan
Boston
Roland Smith Post Sees Busy Winter Season Ahead
Roland Smith post of the American Legion expects a busy winter with many activities under consideration. To cover debt from the White estate purchase and trading several benefit events are planned. The new home draws many visitors including Albert Belliveau who lauded it as one of the best Legion Homes in New England. Furnishings for the club room, donated by Mrs Frances Lane, will begin next week with rugs, chairs, and smoking stands planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Albert Belliveau
Rumford
2Nd
New England
Frances Lane
Funeral services for Sydney J Meeker at Prouts Neck
The funeral for Sydney J Meeker retired shipbuilder who died Saturday after a brief illness was held Tuesday at 11 at his home 590 Washington street. Admiral Charles F Hughes U S N chief of naval operations and John Bradlee of Montclair N J attended among others. Rev David L Wilson officiated with pallbearers William D Sewall J Edward Hughes J Houghton McLellan Henry A Magoun Dr Byron F Barker and Maj William R Kimball. Burial followed in the Houghton family lot at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney J. Meeker
Prout’s Neck
Washington Street
Charles F. Hughes
U. S.N
Naval Operations
Meeker
John Bradlee
Montclair
N. J
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Mr. Meeker
William D. Sewall
J. Edward Hughes
J. Houghton McLellan
Henry A. Magoun
Byron F. Barker
Maj
William R. Kimball
Houghton
Maple Grove
Five Islands summer notices and grange plans
Reverend Ernest Smith of Boston preached to a large rainy crowd at the church on Sunday evening. August events include patriotic lecture Can America Endure and the annual grange fair on Aug 23. Numerous families occupy cottages at Sterling, Edgar Rowe, Moulton, Pleasant Villa, Pollyanna Lodge and other homes, with many visitors from Dorchester, Taunton, Roslindale, Medford, Belmont and beyond.
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Ernest Smith
Boston
Smith
America
Frank Doland
Cambridge
Sterling Cottage
Lemaine
Taunton
Mass
Edgar Rowe
Milligan
Roslindale
Pleasant Villa
Ropert Coombs
Natick
Moulton
Grange
Grange Hall
William Gage
Helen Gage
Augusta
G. H. Smith
Dorchester
Blenn
George Yeo
Ted
Winchester
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Carey
Inchigeela
Chester Pinkham
Portland
Ellsworth Pinkham
Frank Blake
Donald
Somerville
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Nettie Snowman
Merton Davis
C. C. Davis
Leon Williams
William Patten
Chicago
Malden Island
M. F. Butts
George Popham
Boothbay Harbor
Glenn Gould
Junior
St. Petersburg
Fla
Knowlton
I. M. Crowell
Ruth Crowell
Malden
H. G. Copeland
Janice Copeland
Richard Copeland
George Dudley
Harry Moulton
Bath
Harry Miller
Melrose
Melba
Thelma Davis
Annie Donnell
Charles Nocton
E. C. Higgins
West Medford
Arlene Adams
Oak
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