MacMahan Island Summer Colony social activity and notable arrivals
Community reports from MacMahan Island recount a week of dancing at the Play House hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James S. Rogers, and engagements and weddings including Frances Craig and Ralph DeVillers Seymour. Guests include Judge DeAngelis and Miss DeAngelis, Charles Stillman, and Rt. Rev. Bishop Brewster’s Yale classmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Painter
Play House
James S. Rogers
Philip Little
Frances Craig
Ralph DeVillers Seymour
Christchurch
Short Hills
N. Y
Louisa M. Clifton
Beverly Hills
Calif
Sylvia Phyllis
John Dennison Baldwin
Worcester
Mass
Nanani Pua
Honolulu
Hawaii
Baldwin
MacMahan
Lodge
Judge DeAngelus
Miss DeAngelus
Utica
Supreme Court of
New York
Charles Stillman
New York City
Stillman
Bishop Brewster
Maine
Yale University
Howard Giles
Edward Nealley
Prescott
Gid Winkley
Wilton
N. H
William P. Nealley
Bangor
William P. MacKaye
MacKaye
McKaye
Miss Strong
Masters School
Dobbs Ferry
Seaward
S. W. Masters
Jane Cushing
Bath
Man's Generosity Brings Him Trouble
A Georgetown mail carrier, Charles Hanna, donated generously at a Mississippi Negro chorus event. After locking his car he discovers his key is missing, stolen with his money in the collection box, forcing a six mile walk home and back in the fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Baptist Church
Mississippi
Charles Hanna
Georgetown
Mr. Hanna
Southland
Hanna
Five Islands
Montsweag cottage gathering hosted by Alderman Stacy
Alderman and Mrs Reginald Stacy entertained at their new cottage in Montsweag Bay. A weenie roast and swimming followed with guests Mr and Mrs Thomas J Cummings, Mr and Mrs William W Oliver, Mrs Emil Freddy of Watertown MA, and Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
Reginald Stacy
Cobb Road
Montsweag Bay
Thomas J. Cummings
William W. Oliver
Emil Freddy
Watertown
Mass
Elford A. Stover
Percy couple arrive for summer at Popham Beach cottage
Dr and Mrs George Percy of Salem Massachusetts arrived late this week to spend the remainder of the summer at their cottage at Popham Beach, a seaside retreat popular with visitors from New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Percy
Salem
Mass
Popham Beach
Young Men Succeed by Specializing in Accounting
H. C. Bentley of the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance urges young men to choose a trade or profession and train for a specific service. Accounting as a profession gains prominence as firms seek factual basis for policy. The Boston school emphasizes a two year, focused course and has grown to be the largest in the U S devoted to accounting and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bentley
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Boston
Bentley
Boylston Street
Mass
Widow Mrs Bird S Moulton Dies in Bowdoinham
Mrs Bird S Moulton 72 widow of Capt J H Moulton died at her Bowdoinham home after weeks of illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at her home with Rev Cleveland officiating. Interment in Village cemetery. Bearers Elmer Jordan Walter Casey Raymond Rendell Mr Cooper. Attendees included Susan Getchell and Walter Casey of Portland and others from Danvers and Corinna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird S. Moulton
J. H. Moulton
Moulton
Isaac
Susan Hall
Vera Hall
Cambridge
Mass
Cleveland
Richmond
W. H. Gould
Village Cemetery
Elmer Jordan
Walter Casey
Raymond Rendell
Cooper
Susan Getchell
Portland
Fisher
Beal
Corinna
George Cutler
Bradstreet
Danvers
Mas
R. D. Purinton
Clara N. Fogg
Lilly Farm
Eleanor Webber
Skowhegan
Izora Sedgley
Pleasant Street
Augusta
Hanks
H. D. Cornish
Pope
Emma Snell
W. H. Lowell
Dexter
C. H. McEwen
James Brown
Lauris Wilson
Eddie
Charles Hackett
Linden Little
Greenfield
R. A. Dickinson
Raymond Rendall
Alfred
Ellis Moore
Fort Williams
Moore
Lifford
Smalley
Berwick
Fred Leavitt
Ellen Sparks
Quebec
Montreal
Ola Curtis
Boston
L. P. Temple
Will Bibber
Judge Ames
William Willes
Topsham
J. N. Palmer
Elisha Webber
Edith Wood
Bath
C. A. Perry
Bath Hospital
Alice
Dover-Foxcroft
Davinson
Frances Adams
Helen Denham
Thomas Ward
Clinton
Sunday Services Promote Rob inhood Arrowsic Programs
Rev D B Holt will speak at Rob inhood Arrowsic churches next Sunday in morning afternoon and evening services at 10 30 daylight time Arrowsic M E Church Robinhood Church 2 standard time and 7 30 daylight time at Arrowsic schoolhouse Vacation Bible school Thursday 7 p m favorite parable of The Ploughing Servant Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 daylight time and Friday 7 30 standard time at Robinhood church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Holt
Conference Claimants Commission
Robinhood
Arrowsie
Arrowsie M. E
Bright
Holt
Arrowsic
Arrowéshc
Saulsbury
Residents Return from Maine Visits
Mrs Chester Jack returns home after attending summer school in Gorham. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wade and daughter Helen of Pittsfield Mass resumed home life after a three week Maine visit. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wheeler stay at A S Temples. George Jack of Hollis visits his mother Mrs Vina Jack. Miss Mabel Millay at home. Edgar and Hollis Temple at their home Sunday. Ruth and Albert Smith Jr visit their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jack
Gorham
Elmer Wade
Helen
Pittsfield
Mass
Maine
Ralph Wheeler
A. S. Temple
George Jack
Hollis
Vina Jack
Mabel Millay
Edgar
Hollis Temple
Ruth
Albert Smith, Jr
Obituary of Mary A Preble widow of Henry A Preble
Mary A. Preble 86 widow of Henry A. Preble of Arrowsic died Tuesday afternoon born Woolwich October 12 1845 daughter of Thomas and Hannah Savage. Survived by three daughters Grace E Arrowsic Mrs George C Morgan Lisbon New Hampshire Mrs Percy W Hart Portland and one son Harry G Preble Portland four grandchildren. Funeral at her home Thursday at two afternoon standard time burial Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Preble
Henry A. Preble
Arrowsic
Woolwich
Thomas
Hannah Bentham Savage
Grace E
George C. Morgan
Lisbon
N. H
Percy W. Hart
Portland
Harry G. Preble
Riverside Cemetery
Social notes from North Bowdoin and nearby towns
Mrs J S Reid and daughters Dorothy and Rita Anne rest at Richmond Corner. Edith Sheene visited Lewiston. Bertha E Coskery and Mable Coskery called at Pine Tree cottage. Harry Delaware of Portland, a former resident, visited town. Robert Reid and William Sanders of Bath called on relatives. Oscar Douglas employed in Lewiston. William Clark Wales visited High Pine farm. Edward Sheene returned home from Dresden. A D Chase visited Litchfield Corner. Alfred Morgan and son Stanley of Lisbon Falls spent Sunday with B F Jones. Charles Williams and Nellie Bickford of Lisbon were in town Saturday. C P Briery of Richmond on meat route again nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Reid
Dorothy
Rita Anne
Richmond Corner
Edith Sheene
Lewiston
Bertha E. Coskery
Mable Coskery
Pine Tree Cottage
Harry Delaware
Portland
Delaware
Robert Reid
William Sanders
Bath
Oscar Douglas
William Clark Wales
High Pine Farm
Edward Sheene
Dresden
A. D. Chase
Litchfield Corner
Alfred Morgan
Stanley
Lisbon Falls
B. F. Jones
Charles Williams
Nellie Bickford
Lisbon
C. P. Briery
Richmond
Mrs Bremner's Funeral Held at North Street Home
The funeral of Elizabeth C. Bremner wife of Andrew Bremner was held Wednesday afternoon at two at her North street extension home. Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon street church officiated with bearers Galen Ward Chester C Aderton Leroy Burnham and Wallace Russell. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Bremner
Andrew Bremner
North Street Extension
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Church
Galen Ward
Chester C. Aderton
Leroy Burnham
Wallace Russell
Oak Grove
Grace Boynton speaks on China mission life at Five Islands
Grace Boynton daughter of Rev Nehemiah Boynton shared a detailed view of life for missionaries in China including towns visited by two opposing armies. She noted the need for trained minds and strong service orientation and mentioned Radcliffe study to better teach Chinese students. Curtis Sylvester a tenor from Hartford performed three songs to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Boynton
Nehemiah Boynton
China
Miss Boynton
Radcliffe
Georgetown Church
Curtis Sylvester
Hartford
Conn
Georgetown Community Event Continues With Evening Concert
Georgetown notes describe a successful sale with decorated tables and a colored quintet performing negro melodies. Rev. John S. Pendleton of the United Baptist Convention of Maine preached at First Baptist, with Mrs. Frank Heald as soloist and a duet with Thomas Hagan Jr. Next Sunday features Rev. S. W. Browne of Northwood NH as preacher. Mrs. Browne and Grace Boynton of Yenching University will also speak at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Pendleton
United Baptist Convention of Maine
First Baptist Church
Frank Heald
Court Fines Holmes Bay Man for Illegal Deposit
Albert C. Richardson faced a Machias court Thursday and was fined $1,000 plus four months in jail for illegal deposit after 686 gallons of alcohol were seized on his farm. He appealed and posted bail as authorities, led by Sheriff James A. Cummings, pursue several escapees who fled during the liquor seizure as cans were loaded into a car. Officials believe the liquor was landed from a vessel for inland distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Richardson
Holmes Bay
James A. Cummings
Machias
Wanted and For Sale Notices From Local Classifieds
Classified snippets show help wanted ads for a housekeeper and nurse girl with references, plus real estate offers including a nine room cottage with electric lights running water and beach frontage on the Maine coast. Listings name contact points Box 26 Pophany Reach Maine and Mrs Wide man MacMahan Me with dates 8 13 11 and 5 28 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Maine
Pophany Reach
Arrowsic Bean Supper With Music Slated Aug 26
A baked bean supper will be served in the town hall on Wednesday August 26 from 5 30 to 8 with special music planned for attendees.
Personal notes from Bath and Montreal visitors
Cards arrive from Harold W. Child city messenger on vacation in Montreal. Mrs Arthur Stuart and son Charles stay in Tenants Harbor, Mrs Stuart’s girlhood home. Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown of Boston visit Bath two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John Wishart and his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver F Brown. Mr and Mrs John B Crosby and daughter Marvilouise of Needham Mass visit Bath. Mrs Crosby and Marilouise stay two weeks while Mr Crosby leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Child
City Messenger
Montreal
Arthur Stuart
Charles
Bath Street
Tenants Harbor
Stuart
Maynard Brown
Boston
Bath
John Wishart
North Street
Oliver F. Brown
Western Avenue
John B. Crosby
Marvilouise
Needham
Mass
Charles A. Harriman
Crosby
Bath Musicians Lead All Maine Orchestra Camp
Bath will place four representatives in the All Maine Orchestra of 150 players convening at Castine Normal School next Monday for two weeks. Edith Mackinnon will solo on violin at the final concert, with Rena Cantlin as a vocal soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
All-Maine
Castine Normal School
Edith Mackinnon
Isabelle Mackinnon
Margaret Mackinnon
Merton Sprague
Castine
Portland
Charles A. Warren
Brunswick
State Department of Education
Berlin
N. H
E. S. Pitcher
Auburn
John C. Gatchell
Mary C. Smart
Dexter
Charles L. Deane
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Robert A. Toothaker
Maine
Augusta
Rena Cantlin
Lewiston
Maine society to unveil Scottows Fort tablet
George C. Wing Jr of Auburn will dedicate a bronze tablet to mark Scottows Great Stockade Fort site. Built in 1699 to defend against French and Indians, it was burned about 1709 during Portland’s invasion. Mrs Addie Kaler Vaill will unveil the tablet. William M. Ingraham of Portland will deliver the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wing, Jr
Auburn
Society of Colonial Wars
Maine
Scottows Great Stockade Fort
Portland
William M. Ingraham
Addie Kaler Vaill
Household goods include piano sewing machine and furniture
Estate items listed comprise a heatrola piano singer sewing machine quartered oak dining table six genuine leather seat dining chairs gun case desk reading lamp beds chairs stands dishes baby carriage and various household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatrola
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Alyn
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Paramount -Publix Theatre
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Armstrong
Jean Arthur
Lew Ayres
Genevieve Tobin
Hmuckleberry
Finn
Jackie Coogan
Junior Durkin
May Robson
Tures
Betty Compson
Conrad Nagel
High Street
High School
Modern Ambulance Service
Arthur F. Mayo
Bath, Maine
Thaddeus Orne
New York Life Ins. Co
Boothbay Harbor
Bowdoinham
A. S. MacDougal
George Leslie
Waterville
Ford
Ana
Postmaster Curtis
Bear Pond
Turner
Charles Perry
Jack Brown
Pleasant Pond
Brown
Mr. Brown
Paul Hatch
Ypsilanti
Mich
Millard
Charles Hatch
Bowdeinham
Myron D. Heenie
Dorothy M. Brown
William Wood
Penney Memorial Church
Heenie
Clifford Heenie
Bowdoinham Post Road
North Bowdoin
Phippsburg
Parker Head
G. N
Care Times
Columbia Hotel
Lee and
Leeland
Socony
Front Street
John Crane
Charles Edgecomb
Props
ALL Maine Orchestra
W. H. Lowell Bowdoinham
Hatch’s Shoe Store
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