Wiscasset Dorcas and church events fill week
The Dorcas club meets at Miss Helen Quinnam’s home. The Congregational church Young Men’s and teaching staff events occur at the vestry and church. Notable returns include Bernard Seamon installing a 15 watt short wave transmitter under the call letters WIAFT WIACE. Thanksgiving gatherings and local moves are noted along with several church services and a planning meeting for Montsweag Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Congregational Church
Helen Quinnam
John Curner
Linwood Ames
Parker B. Stinson
George Main
John Currier
G. L. Kneeland
The
Organ Society
Church School of the
Bernard Seamon
Radio Corporation of America Institutes
Boston
Massachusetts Radio and Telegraph School
United States Government
Union Street
WIAFT
WIACE
Emma Stinson
Miss Jackson
High Street
Ernest Stinson
Bangor
Mark Stinson
Baldwinville
Mass
George Coombs
Waldoboro
Earl Rines
Portland
Pauline
Shaws Business College
Carl Brandt
W. Philip Munsey
Kenneth
Vinton Dow
Clara
Munsey
Dow
Utica
N. Y
Labbie
Wawenoe Block
Harvey R. Pease
Rose Blair
Haggett Building
Natalie Mayo
Farmington Normal School
John Mayo
Middle Street
Mabel A. Rhoades
Wellesley Hills
Mas
E. W. Ilsley
Wilbur Lowell
Bath City Hospital
Hodge Street
Lowell
Bernice Webber
Benjamin F. Webber
Webber's Tavern
Orono
Emily Groves
Nina Fowles
G. W. Carleton
Bradford C. Redennett, Jr
Kents Hill
Woman’s Club
New England
Lucy Jackson
Birch Point
M. A. Plumstead
Charles Plumstead
Blanche
Exeter
Plumstead
Waves of Activity From 1892 Coastal Town
Old Files from Sheepscot Echo reports a busy period with teaching posts in Alna and Birch Point, a schooner launch at ten, Sagadanoz’s final season trip, Bates College vacationers Frank Plumstead and Helen White, Thanksgiving visits and relocations, Kennebec wintering, an auction sale by C B Seekin, a residence for sale, a yacht sale to Joseph P Tucker, and visits from Rev E Freeman and wife to the Echo home, noting local social and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscat
Minnie Cunningham
Alna
Gratz Jackson
Birch Point
A. R. Macurda
R. T. Rundlettt
Sagadanoz
Frank Plumstead
Helen White
Bates College
James Bragdon
Bath
Charles Nute
Emma White
Boston
O. H. Drake
Maine Central Institute
Asa Plumsted's
Kennebec
Hobson's Wharf
C. B. Seekin
Tae
Hee
Joseph P. Tucker
Wiscasset
Rev. E. Freeman
Echo Home
Remains of Mrs. Hipsibeth D. Carney Returned Home
The remains of Mrs. Hipsibeth D. Carney, daughter of the late Joshua Damon, died in Providence November 27 at 75 years 2 months, were brought to Providence for burial. Interment followed in the Ancient cemetery family lot after a family reunion at Mr. Freeman's father's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Freeman
Hipsibeth D. Carney
Joshua Damon
Pullman
Local notes from Sheepscot Echo December 1 1906
A Bath visit list includes A R Smith Will Dow from Eagle Lake Mo Daniel Page East Edgecomb Earl Rines from Bath Miss Alice Greenleaf clerking at Trussell s Miss Flora Farr of Portland Thanksgiving hosts Mr and Mrs Wilmot Dodge in Woolwich C M Legrow in Portland for funeral George Pushard family move to M E B Hagan house Rev E H Boynton and wife Camden Helen Dickinson home from Colby College Bradford C Redennett and wife settle Episcopal rectory Schooner Hannah F Carlton loading lumber in East Boothbay Horace W Macumber sails to Newport News Alaska loads lumber in Rockland Mrs Ed Dodge Bath visit Mabel Fish home from Augusta Marion Dodge home from Edgecomb Henry Johnson from Berlin Mills NH Miss Mabel Fish home from Augusta Miss Marion Dodge returned from Edgecomb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
A. R. Smith
Bath
Will Dow
Eagle Lake
Daniel Page
East Edgecomb
Earl Rines
Alice Greenleaf
Trussell
Herman Greenleaf
Reed's Market
Lydia Lincoln
Rockland
Flora Farr
Portland
Wilmot Dodge
Woolwich
C. M. Legrow
George Pushard
M. E. B. Hagan
Federal Street
E. H. Boynton
Camden
Echo
Helen Dickinson
Colby College
Waterville
Bradford C. Redennett
Hannah F. Carlton
Brown
East Boothbay
Railroad Wharf
New York
Horace W. Macumber
Vassalboro
Newport News
Ed Dodge
Mabel Fish
Augusta
Marion Dodge
Edgecomb
Henry Johnson
Berlin Mills
N. H
Alaska
Joseph Atkinson
George Rines
Fort Richmond D A R Organizes Chapter Monday
Fort Richmond chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized Monday at Mrs. Georgia Wakefield's home in Richmond. Organizing regent Elizabeth D. Joy opened the meeting, with speakers including state regent Edward Danforth and historian Clara Newhall Fogg. The group adopted officers and welcomed members and guests from several DAR chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Richmond
Daughters of the American Revolution
Georgia Wakefield
Richmond
Elizabeth D. Joy
Rebecca Rogers
Edward Danforth
Danforth
Blaine Wiles
Mary Pelham Hill
D.A.R
Hill
Clara Newhall Fogg
Maine
Emily Rideout
M. Patten
Mary Hildreth
Stella Given
Johnson
Rogers
Nellie M. Pratt
Myrtle Stewart
Pauline Cronk
M. Esther Borgesson
Genevieve Joy
Eliza A. Condon
Inez Souie Gardner
Georgia Hunter Wakefield
Katharine Soule
Rabhel Allen
Mary Allen
Lilian D." Elliott
Rue L. Curtis
Myrtle Dixon Stewart
Florence Waugh Danforth
Eunice
Dummer Sewall
Bath
Stella Norton Given
Bowdoinham
Topsham-Brunswick
Topsham
Koussinoc
Augusta
Mrs Hodgdon to Head Division of Conservation and Gardens
Mrs Frank A Hodgdon of Nequasset is named chairman of the Division of Conservation and Gardens of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. The appointment was announced by Mrs Ella M Chase wife of Bates College president. Also noted is Miss Helen Holman named new pastor of the Baptist church in Kingfield after moving with her mother to the parsonage. Mrs Howard Hill and twin sons visit Mechanic Street relatives during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frank A. Hodgdon
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Ella M. Chase
Chase
Bates College
Helen Holman
Howard Hill
Donald
David
Saco
Hill
Frank Reed
Mechanic Street
A. G. Page
Front Street
Bates Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Beachmont
Mr and Mrs Charles H Bates of Beachmont Mass marked their 40th wedding anniversary with Thanksgiving Day family reunion. Six children and six grandchildren attended. some relatives could not be present. The couple married in the Jenks Mitchell homestead and have long ties to West Bath and Beachmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bates
Beachmont
Mass
Caildren
Loring Small
West Bath
Harold Bates
Trenton
N. J
Ralph McNary
Marblehead
Lena Bates
Revere
Henry W. Henderson
Winthrop
Charles Bates
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. F. White
Brunswick
Bates
Sabine Association
Hattie Snow Mitchell
Walter Butler
Lincoln Street
Bath
Mr. Butler
A. E. Rich
Helen Rogers
Saco
Llewellyn Rogers
Annie Trufant
Harry
Peterson
Julia Coombs
Portland
Amy Coombs
Campbell's Pond
B. H. Stackpole
Brunswick Hopital
Stackpole
Philip Stackpole
Kent's Hill
S. B. H. Stackpole
Kent's Hill Seminary
Pleasant Street
Erswell
Marion Purington
Carlyn Stackpole
B.$ H. Stackpole
J. B. Lemont
H. Dorman Perkins
Arthur Lemont
Harold Haggett
C. C. Chesley
Boston
E. W. Haggett
Fred W. Larrabee
Large attendance at West Bath Grange community night
About 250 people gathered at West Bath grange hall for a community night. The men led the program while women provided refreshments. Dr. W E Stone of Kansas City spoke on natural milk versus pasteurized milk, favoring natural milk. A five piece orchestra opened and John Marks performed blackface comedy, followed by refreshments and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
The
Grange
W. E. Stone
Kansas City
Natural Milk Producers’ Association
John Marks
Young Rabbi Kaprow Takes Post In Buffalo Synagogue
Rabbi Gordon Kaprow formerly of Bangor has been named rabbi at a Buffalo synagogue. Son of Rabbi and Mrs. Abraham Kaprow of Bangor, 26, he arrived from Russia in May 1920 and studied at Isaac Alchonon Seminary and City College of New York after Bangor schools. Elsewhere Brunswick law notices report three boys feared drowned after ice slip. rescue crews find them safe on shore amid thin river ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Kaprow
Bangor
Buffalo
N. Y
Kaprow
Abraham Kaprow
Edward
Bangor Wholesale Confectionery Company
Rabbi Kaprow
Russia
Bangor High
New York
Isaac Alchonon Rabbinical Seminary
City College of New York
Brunswick
Topsham
Frank Carver
Charter Committee Formed To Study City Government Change
Mayor Small announced a new charter committee after the November straw vote favored change. The group includes judges, ministers, a representative, and officials, meeting at City Hall to study council manager models and prepare a proposal for the Legislature and Bath residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
City Hall
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Walter S. Glidden
Edwin D. Hardin
Harry M. Huse
N. Gratz Jackson
John J. Keegan
Samuel H. Kirkpatrick
Timothy C. Maney
Harry F. Morin
Frank
Farewell Party for Mrs Purington Ends Cozy Evening
Mrs Ida Purington leaves for Florida next Monday and a surprise farewell party was hosted Monday at Mrs Lois Ames home by Corliss street church Far and Near Missionary society. Guests shared music and games, with gifts including an olive wood Testament, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Purington
Florida
Lois Ames
Weeks Street
Far and Near
Missionary Society
Corliss Street
Purington
Ames
Ruby Preble
Lizzie Coombs
Frances McFadden
Grace Watson
Martha Preble
Vivian Plant
Annie Towle
Theresa Hill
Crystal Berry
Delma Bragg
Lizzie Chaney
Annie Jewett
Ruth Watson
Sadie Coombs
Cornish Williams Wedding At Campbell's Pond
Miss Marguerite C Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest E Williams of Campbell's Pond wed Dwinal E Cornish son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Cornish of 54 Weeks Street in a Thanksgiving night ceremony at the bride's home. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Forest L Littlefield with immediate family present. The couple will reside at 54 Weeks Street after a brief wedding trip. There was a surprise party later with many relatives from nearby towns. In a separate note, groundwood workers at St Croix Paper Woodland celebrated three years without a lost time accident in the Groundwood Department, a record dating from November 24 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite C. Williams
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Dwinal E. Cornish
Harry E. Cornish
Weeks Street
John Robbins
Ina Williams
James E. Perry
Phippsburg
Forest L. Littlefield
Wesley M. E. Church
Sebasco
Morse High School
Percy Canham
Edna
Auburn
William Littlefield
Ralph
Fannie Bickford
Lisbon
Mamie Morgan
Lillian
Elizabeth Bard
Chester Webber
Alden Littlefield
Lisbon Falls
Alfred Webber
Franklin
Mass
Ms. Cornish
Groundwood
St. Croix Paper Company
Woodland
Woolwich Thanksgiving Guests and Local Notes
Woolwich residents and guests enjoyed Thanksgiving week with families across Maine. Notable mentions include Roberta Hathorne of Woolwich visiting from the University of Maine, and Ethlyn Marston winning in Augusta. Deer hunting success reported near Montsweag, and the Woolwich Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Baptist hall with Mr Eatman and Miss Welch present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice G. Hathorne
Woolwich
Roberta B. Hathorne
University of Maine
George Marston
Ethlyn
Augusta
Albert Hathorne
Ernest Smith
Arrowsie
Kenneth Day
Harlan McFarland
Emily
Bristol
Myra Thwing
Asa Hathorne
Frank McCobb
Dresden
Delia Card
Arthur Hill
Hugh Butterfield
Kezar Falls
Edwold Carter
Costello P. Hall
Florida
George Rice
Rockland
Alfred Perkins
Milton Carlton
William Downing
Maxine Walker
Melrose Highlands
Mass
John Reed
Walker
Supper and Address at Sebenoa in Woolwich
A baked bean supper at Sebenona hall Thursday at 6 45 p m benefits the Woolwich Union for Christian service. Dr Henry Fowler of the State School for Boys in South Portland will speak after the meal about his world travels. John H Carter leads the entertainment. Edward V Reed, Herbert Munsey and Clarence Baker head the supper committee. Sixteen men will serve as waiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebenon Hall
Woolwich
Edward V. Reed
Herbert Munsey
Clarence Baker
Thanksgiving Guests and Community Events at Montsweag
Thanksgiving guests included R A Soule and Boston friend MacPhee, plus extensive Montsweag gatherings. The Willing Workers held a supper sale with school programs, music, sketches, and the “Thanksgiving Ann” finale. A Maine University fund and Auburn teacher charity bridge profits were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Soule
R. A. Soule
Mr. MacPhee
Boston
F. S. Soule
Mary Lou
Alton Berry
Billy
Paul
Anna May
A. W. Soule
J. E. MacKenney
Soule
Bertha Sutter
Bozton
Montsweag Grange Hall
Elnora Weeks
Annie Heldar
Margaret Ray
Kelley
Anna May Berry
Clyde Lansil
East Pepperell
Mass
Mr. Lansil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia Lewis
Clifton
George P. Hobson
George Bemis
Mary Hobson
Dana Rines
Gibbs
Egbert Sewall
Epworth
Sheepscot
South Newcastle
Robert Foye
Lions Club
St. Philip's Church
Cleveland
H. v. B. Nash
Belmont
G. Fred S Ilsley
Ruth
Arthur
Norman Ilsley
Old Orchard
E. W. Illey
Warner
Neel Creamer
Frank Creamer
Isabelle Lowell
Monntville
Merry and Son
Bernard
Fred Merry
Barbara
Lewiston
Dorothy Sewall
S. J. Sewall
Lee Street
G. L. Neeland
Neeland
A. B. Neeland
E. Fred Albee
Eva Wise
Dorothy Fischer
George W. Carleton
Fred Carleton
Carleton and
Harland
Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr
B. C. Rednnett
Emma Johnson
Pennsylvania
Penn Ac
Haggett’s Garage
Ford Dealers
Giants
Shamrocks
Whitey Lothrop
Torreys
L P.C. Giants
Olympias Ee
Park Alley League
Poke Farrar
Les Plant
Pete Oliver
Lothrop
See
Ee Reees
Fees
Farrar
Wees
Oliver Ee
McMann
Boardman
Cantor Acme
Bourgett Peerswrr
M. Cornish
Demeter Mercer
T. Coffin
Philbrick
Fraser Dee
R. Burns
Mitchell
G. Coffin
MacDonald Ce Bver
Gilchrist Cee
McDougall
Sare
Tardiff
Phere
Bleir Poede
R. Cornish
Melville
Wade
Mullaney Evens
Wilson Pare
Callon Hate Brits
Preney
John Crane and
Charles Edgecomb
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
Mrs. Purington
Far
Bath Post Office
Sebenoa
Montsweag
College of Technology
Francis J. Hovey
Stone & Webster
Hovey
Supt. Gardner
Auburn Schools
Webster Grammar School
Gardner
L. BF
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