Evening Workers Meet At Cottage Park Club House
Evening Workers plan to gather at Cottage Park club house on Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Fred S Coombs hosting. Several bridge games were held at Mrs Harry C Williams home with prizes awarded to Mrs Ray Campbell and Mrs Omar R Perry, while Mrs Thomas K Haley received the consolation. Arthur Perry stays with grandparents in Meadowbrook while Elizabeth Pinkham from Bath visits Thatcher Barker Pinkham and Dr Samuel Stokes family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Perk
Fred Coombs
Harry C. Williams
Ray Campbell
Omar R. Perry
Thomas K. Haley
Arthur Perry
James E. Perry
Meadowbrook
Elizabeth Pinkham
Bath
Thatcher Barker Pinkham
Samuel Stokes
Haverhill
Mass
Charles E. Hewitt
Cottage Park
Fred S. Coombs
Dromore Cemetery Meeting Set for August 30
The Dromore Burying Ground Association invites all interested in the old cemetery to a noon gathering and picnic at Dromore on Thursday August 30. Discussions will cover progress and business matters while improvements under C V Minott Walter Mc Court and Miss Alice Minott are noted. The fund nears the desired total and no solicitation will occur. attendees should bring picnic dinners and thermos bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Walter McCourt
Alice Minott
Cordelia Haines Dies After Hip Breaks Complications
Cordelia Haines 77 died Saturday from complications after breaking her hip in September. A native of Canada she had lived in the Nequas set district with sister H M Wetherbee and niece Ludie Fifield. She leaves daughter Hazel Leighton of Gardiner and a brother in Houlton. Funeral was Sunday at 9 at C W Fifield home with Rev Oswald H Rankin officiating. Body forwarded to Houlton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Haines
Canada
Nequasset
H. M. Wetherbee
Ludie Fifield
Hazel Leighton
Gardiner
Houlton
Probate notices in Sagadahoc court August 1928
Rufus H. Motley appointed Executor without bonds for Lena A. Motley estate in Bath Sagadahoc on August 14 1928 and accepted the trust. Herbert L. Hopkins Administrator for Harriet FE Hopkins estate presents final account and notices published in Bath Independent urging interested parties to appear September 10 in Bath Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus H. Motley
Wortland
Sagadahoc
Lena A. Motley
Bath
Rufus St. Motley
Herbert L. Hopkins
Harriet FE. Hopkins
Paul County
Walter S. Glidden
State OF Maine
Joseph A. Begin
Woolwich
Romaald Begin
A. Begin
Avenst
A. D
Esther L. Brawn
State OF Main
Sagadaou
MacMillan Set for Homecoming at Wiscasset on Sept 8
Commander Donald B. MacMillan arrives in Wiscasset after a year exploring the Arctic. He has established a northern Labrador scientific station to study the Northern Lights and magnetic North Pole, following earlier expeditions with Peary and Byrd and pioneering Arctic aviation and radio use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Wiscasset
Christmas Cove
South Bristol
Labrador
Arctic
MacMillan
Nain
Roald Amundsen
Richard E. Byrd
George H. Wilkins
Umberto Nobile
Robert ¥. Peary
North Pole
Byrd
North Cornwall
Ellesmereland
Cape Laine
Clarence Head
Smith’s Sound
Smith Sound
Dinlay Land
Franklin
Kane
Hayes Hall
Greeley
Nares
Sverrup
Peary
Cape Sabine
Captain Nares
Sir Allen Young
Elisha Kent Kane
Baffin Land
Good crops forecast after reclamation tour yields optimism
George C Kreutzer, federal director of reclamation economics, says after inspecting 12 projects in Colorado Wyoming Montana Oregon Idaho and Washington there is ample irrigation water and farmers are optimistic about good crops and fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Kreutzer
of Reclamation Economics
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Woolwich Locals Share Summer Visits and Memorial News
Woolwich residents report long list of visits and vacations including Chester Dana family from Flushing New York staying two weeks with Eben Dana. Reunions at Rockland and Bates summer school weekend homecomings noted. Memorial booklet from University of Aberdeen sent to Rev W R Calder with invitation to reunion in September. Several families travel to Portland for Sousa concert and days at Nequasset Lake. a memorial service for Mrs Cornelia Haines and other social notes fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Dana
Flushing
L. I
Eben Dana
Delia Card
Fer
Kennerson
Gladys
Wesley Wright
Pemaquid
Hollis Leeman
Artell Hayward
Southport
Charles Wright
Rockland
Wright
Ken Hill
Mary
Burton Hodgkins
Augusta
Bay Point
Christine Hathorne
Ford
Willard Trott
California
Jeanette Stitts
Thomaston
Europe
John Carter
Bates
Everson Stinson
Samuel
Clarence Clark
Ashland
Mr. Clark
Clark
Beatrice Wright
H. E. Carlton
Eleanor
Jonesport
Mr. Carlton
Pamelia Dodge
Emily Otis
Medford
Mass
Velma Strout
Somerville
Edward Reed
Merle Jameson
Waldoboro
Gertrude Gilmore
Joseph Hecht
Furber Teal
Ruth White
Rodney
Ronda
Teal
A. B. Thwing
Ohio
Lou C. Hathorne
Pittsfield
Belfast
Howard Whittum
Days Ferry
Jesse Mains
Justus Miller
Brunswick
Day’s Ferry
Elizabeth Trott
Worcester
Charles T. Henderson
Bath
Harvey Henderson
Delmar Trott
Annie Goff
Richmond
Horace Heath
Everett
Christine Blair
Weymouth
John Savage
Rankin and
Hazelton
North Methodist Church
Florence Baker
Susan Preble
L. G. Marsh
Marsh
Roy Donnell
Frank Head
Portland
Roland Eaton
Roland Jr
Eunice
Swarthmore
Elmer Mank
Woolwich
Little River
Georgetown
Irving Miller
Irving, Jr
Eldred
Ethel Louise
Hopkinton
New Woolwich
F. W. Carlton
Leon Kelley
F. J. Walker
Maxine
Sousa
New York
Whittum
Florence Whittum
Day's Ferry
Charlotte Longfellow
Montsweag
Oxford
Ramsey
P. Black
Hubert Redding
Wellesley
Former Bath Boy Becomes Manager of Brunswick Record
William L. Robbins named successor to Robinson C. Tobey as editor and manager of The Brunswick Record. Robbins, born in Deer Isle and raised in Bath, has held printing and advertising roles in Springfield, Holyoke, Buffalo, and other cities, returning to lead the Brunswick publication with his wife Maude Morse Robbins and their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Robbins
Robinson C. Tobey
Brunswick Record
Bath
Tobey
Robbins
Deer Isle
Bath Daily Times
Springfield
Good Housekeeping
Phelps Publishing Co
Hearst
New York
Strathmore Paper Co
Mittineague
Mass
Greenfield
Greenfield Top and Die Corp
Holyoke
Cowan Truck Co
Buffalo
N. Y
New England
The
Record
Farm and Home
National Farm Magazine
Farm Life
Spencer
Ind
Brunswick
Voters urged to back new railroad excise tax referendum
Editor P L Nickerson appeals to readers to approve the September 10 referendum endorsing a new excise tax law for railroads. He argues the old tax burden harmed unprofitable lines and that the reform offers hope and corrected inequality for the industry and its communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independen
P. L. Nickerson
Westport Methodist ladies hold annual sale at McLaughlin home
The Ladies' Aid of Westport Methodist church held its annual sale July 30 at Capt. and Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin's home. The event drew a good crowd, offering necessary articles and a pleasant day. The group's 78-year-old president led the effort as attendees aided in preparations and purchases. Local movements included travelers heading to Castine for a conference and families visiting Moosehead lake and Rangeleys. Woolwich Union services schedule lists Nequaset, North Woolwich, and Day's Ferry churches with a 7:30 p.m. council meeting at Day's Ferry. The Church Vacation School opened at North Woolwich with 16 students taught by Francis Hazeltine, Miss Flossie Preble, Miss Susan Baker, Miss Marion Skinner, and Rev. Oswald H. Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Westport Methodist Church
Thomas McLaughlin
the Aid
Josh
Castine
Lemuel Preble
Irving Miller
John Preble
Little River
Joe Deininger
Melrose
Mass
Roy McIintosh
Moosehead Lake
Rangeleys
Woolwich Union For
Christian Service
Nequasset Church
North Woolwich
Day’s Ferry
Day's Ferry
Francis Hazeltine
Hartford Theological Seminary
Flossie Preble
Susan Baker
Phippsburg Church Sees 52 Attend Mission on Roads and Living
Weather clears after heavy rain as 52 listeners hear Rev. Whitehead of M. Vernon N Y discuss roads and modern travel in Christian life. Mrs Shepherd and others sing Somebody Knows. Next Sunday Old Home Service with Rev Charles L Stevens. Stevens to preach last time this season before Kamp Kee Bee closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Center Congregational Church
Whitehead
M. Vernon
N. Y
Shepherd
J. O. Wyman
Hyte Wyman
Charles L. Stevens
Ola
Mr. Stevens
Kamp Keebee
Phippsburg Center
Popham Beach
Parker Head
New Guests at Hotel Riverside Reported
New arrivals at Hotel Riverside include Mrs. F. S. Lawson and Miss E. H. Lawson from Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith from Tucson Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pease, Hillery M. Yelinder of East Orange New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Riverside
F. S. Lawson
E. H. Lawson
Washington, D. C
J. C Smith
Tucson
Ariz
A. Pease
Hillery M. Yelinder
East Orange
N. J
Cushman family repeats feat with Shore Acres hole in one
Sylvester Cushman, son of Nathan A. Cushman who runs Shore Acres golf course at Sebasco, scored a hole in one on the sixth hole from 146 yards. Witnesses Alfred Hufstader and others saw the arc of the shot on a par three with two bunkers in the line to the green. Previously Nathan A. Cushman had achieved the course's first hole in one since it opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman
Nathan A. Cushman
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Sylvester Cushman
Alfred Hufstader
Augusta
Sebasto
John Skillings
Thorne's Corner Grange Hosts Post Vacation Meeting
Thorne's Corner Grange resumes after vacation with a large attendance. Pine Tree Grange of Lisbon supplies the program and orchestra. A buffet supper organized by Mrs. Annie White precedes a dance for 40 couples. Performances include instrumental and vocal numbers, a reading, and bone solos by Mr Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne's Corner Grange
Pine Tree Grange
Lisbon
Annie White
Pine Tree Grange Orchestra
Walter Moore
Leroy Miles
Edgar Youland
Tunney's Retirement Wish Pressed During Westport Visit
Doc Almy of the Boston Post vacationing on Westport learns how Gene Tunney felt about reporters denying him retirement from publicity. A visiting newspaper man arrives to interview Almy about Tunney's privacy and retirement plans, leading to a humorous exchange and shared laugh on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Almy
Boston Post
Westport
Doc
Gene Tunney
Maine
St. John’s Island
Almy
Mr. Almy
Tunney
Mary Lauder
Heeney
Dromore Cemetery Association Reelects Officers
The annual Dromore Burying Ground meeting re elected President Miss Bessie E Dickinson Treasurer Hon Elwell S Crosby Clerk Mary P Hill and trustees Calvin W Rogers and J Edward Drake for another year The fund on deposit stands at 923 99 and plans for its use were discussed The ground stones and fences were assigned to C V Minott Jr A picnic committee was chosen and the date for the annual get together and picnic will be announced The association notes the grounds second oldest status in the state and the fund reaching perpetual care potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dromore Burying Ground Association
Bessie E. Dickinson
High Street
Elwell S. Crosby
Mary P. Hill
Calvin W. Rogers
J. Edward Drake
Dromore
Alice M. Minott
Abbie Minott
E. S. Crosby
Annie Cutting
Owen E. Rogers
C. V. Minott
Bath visits note Merritt Demarest family travels
Personal notes record Mr and Mrs Merritt Demarest and son Junior of Staten Island spending a few days in Bath. Reminiscences include Demarests’ Bath years ago and Rev George R Palmer of Portland, once Alice Morse, daughter of Edwin Morse. Palmer, age 90, remains active and once preached in 1862 to the 19th Maine at Beacon Street church in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Demarest
Staten, L. L
Bath
Pearl Street
Frank P. Lord
E Palmer
Bangor
19Th Maine
Beacon Street
McLean appeals after assault charge in municipal court
George W. McLean, a local musician, faced Recorder Owen J. Ledyard on an assault and battery charge filed by Fern E. McLean. He was fined 10 dollars with 8.94 in costs after pleading guilty, and posted 100 dollars bond to appeal to Sagadahoc supreme court in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McLean
Owen J. Ledyard
McLean
Fern E. McLean
Center Street
Water Street
George
Connecticut
Ledyard
George Jewett
Oxhorn Corner
Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
McLean Tie Recorder
Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Local Family Visits Across Gardiner and Dresden
South Dresden residents Mr and Mrs Henry Harrington and family of Gardiner spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs Charles Pushard. Leland Siegars and son Joe with Joseph Burgess called on Mrs Siegars sister Mrs James Linch in Richmond. Mrs A A Hodgdon of Gardiner and aunt Mrs Walter Cunningham of South Gardiner visited relatives in town Monday. Mrs G L Siegars spent Sunday with her mother Vesta Siegars and sister Mrs L H Siegars. Mrs Harry Hatch and daughters Edna and Audrey visited Mrs Frank McCobb last week. Vesta Siegars spent Saturday evening with her daughter Mrs Harold Wall in West Dresden. Mr and Mrs Harold Wall and family were guests of Mrs Wall's sister Mrs Sam Moores in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webber
Esther
Ralph Merry
New London
Parker Head
Ladies’ Aid
Morse’s Mountain
Roland Eaton
Swarthmore
Eaton
Small Point
Harold Shaw
Woolwich
Henry Jackson
William Fields
Percy
Meadowbrook
Portland
George J. Ingalls
Orr's Island
Llewellyn Adams
Emma Reed
Bath
Ralph Smith
Tucsop
Arizona
Dromore
Smith
Marion Spencer
Brightwater
Henry Harrington
Gardiner
Charles Pushard
Leland Siegars
Joe
Joseph Burgess
Siegars
James Linch
Richmond
A. A. Hodgdon
Walter Cunningham
South Gardiner
G. L. Siegars
Vesta Siegars
Block Signal Change Affects Bath Street Cars
The block signal at Front street and Mitchel lane was removed and relocated to the pole in front of The Times Co. A second pole will be removed and a new light added on Front street near Thompson Bros Inc. The red signal will govern inbound cars on track in the Washington and Oak streets block and aid northbound Center street traffic and Lewisw on bound cars near the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Mitchel Lane
Times Co
Thompson Bros., Inc
Washington and
Oak Streets
Center Street
Lewis
Birthday Clambake Honors Mrs Sarah L Webster at Valley Farm
Mrs Sarah L Webster widow of John Webster marked her eightieth birthday at Valley Farm Sunday with over 50 guests. A clambake prepared by Edward White accompanied cake and gifts as family and friends, including six children, 23 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, joined in extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. Webster
John Webster
Valley Farm
Edward Whitehouse
Webster
Charles P. Fuller
Harry Couillard
Albert Pollard
George P. Larrabee
Charles Thayer
Ernest Webster
Sagadahoc Grange Meeting Next at Bowdoin Center
Sagadahoc Pomona and Sagadahoc Grange plan a joint meeting at Bowdoin Center on Wednesday August 29. State Master John E Abbott of North Berwick is expected if his schedule allows. An interesting program is promised. Mrs Eugene Bridges is confined to [indistinct].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona Granee
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
John E. Abbott
North Berwick
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Dromore Cemetery
William F. Dunham
William, F. Dunham
Walter 5S, Glidden
F. Dunham
Mmillan
Rawson-MacMillan
Greenland
Bath Boy
Phippsburg
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Bath Savings Institution
Dromore Cemetery Association Meeting
M'Lean
Dresden
Bath Street
Pomona
Eugene Bridges
Brown
Norway
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