Farmhouse Fire Destroys McKeene Home Near Reed Road
A 2 1/2 story farm house owned by Wilbur G. McKeene on Reed road five miles from the village burned in the early hours after a chimney fire earlier in the evening. Mrs. McKeene and others escaped. a 90 year old boarder lost all possessions. Firemen faced a fast blaze as a roof collapsed and outbuildings were destroyed. minor injuries reported for residents and no major insurance.
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Wilbur G. McKeene
Reed Road
Richmond Fire Department
Alvira Kenniston
McKeen
Elizabeth Reed
Kimball Street
Wilbur McKeen
William Dingley
Brunswick Road
Capital Transportation Co
Boston
Gardiner
Leonard
Spruce Street
Georgetown Notes on Local Visits and Church Activities
Mrs Bessie Pinkham and daughter Sarah of Augusta visited Georgetown and Charles Lewis of Five Islands visited his daughter Mrs Harry Heald. The First Baptist Working League will suspend meetings until after the holidays with the annual meeting and officer election set for January 5. The league held a Christmas sale and supper raising a good sum with fancy articles towels aprons and candy. The Christian Endeavor meeting at the First Baptist church was led by Deacon W O Oliver. The new West bridge near completion excluding aluminum painting to be finished in spring. The pastor's sermons titled The First Christmas Message and The Names of Jesus are noted for Sunday services.
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George Wilson
Lawrence Bond
Maine
Kennebec
Charles B. Day
Charles W. Bickford
Lewiston
Bickford
Fank L. Gardner
Eben Ham
H. G. Foss
Auburn
Day
Boston
Somerset Hotel
Columbus Avenue
Earl B. Preble
Richmond
J. E. Mosher
Gardiner Motor
Warren Peacock
Gardiner
Henry Downing
Dresden
Bert Reed
Henry Groves
H. L. Tarr
Freeport
Harry Tarr
Dorothy Stewart
Reymond—Libby
Arthur Randall
Portland
F. C. Clark
Lynn Richardson
Bath
Roy Gilpatrick
Charles Grondin
Augusta
Charles James
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
Bathpest
Richmond Corner
Methodist
Baptists
Charles Sinden
George Coughlin
United States Mail
Ada Odiorne Fogg
Maine General Hospital
Maine Hotel Association
S. Stanley Card
Gloucester
Mass
Frank Reynolds
Providence
R. I
A. J. Nagle
Bessie Pinkham
Sarah
Charles Lewis
Five Islands
Harry Heald
Working League
William A. Todd
T. N. Williams
West Georgetown
Waltham
Gilbert Ginnell
Alonzo Hunt
Nancy Davis
Hyde Park
Sarah McKenney
Dorchester
Diamont
Robinhood
Atlantic City
Working League of the First Baptist Church
Mina Hinckley
Massachusetts
Sumner Mains
E. B. Billings
New York
Roland
Hamilton
W. A. Todd
Maude Thayer
Westbrook Seminary
W. O. Oliver
Jennie Todd
West Georgecwn
Lisbon
Arthur L. Todd
New West Bridge
Christian Endeavor Meeting
First Baptist Church
Sanford Mitchell
Winchester
T. M. Hagan
Jesus
Grange Hall
C. H. Minehen
Lincoln Campbell
C. W. Nocton
D. L. Howard
A. L. Marr
Oscar Snowman
W. E. Reid
F. P. Carr
T. E. Cromwell
Charles Pinkham
H. Rittall
Gilbert Lewis
Georgetown
Islands
P. B. Savage
L. H. Rowe
D. R. Stevens
Everett and
Linnoll Stevens
Sadie
Aid
Ellsworth Pinkham
J. P. Davis
Port
Miss Hope Berry
Hershel Dickey
A. E. Holland
George Power
Edith Marr
C. A. MacMahan
G. W. Moulten
J. G. Stevens
Hartley Harley
Lincoln Campbell and Son
Leon Williams
Alfred Rowe
Brunswick Hospital
Chesur MacMahans
Eighth Grade Pupils Stage Christmas Entertainment
Eighth grade pupils at Central grammar school presented a Christmas program for parents and friends with an admission that funded Christmas dinners for the needy. Miss Doris Dyer supervised the event with readings, recitations, solos, and a violin duet performed by named students and a chorus of classmates.
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Central Grammar School
Doris Dyer
The
Santa Claus Land
Dorothy Farley
Elizabeth Brackley
Benny
Margaret Gallagher
Dorothy Anlcker
Chaning Shorey
Pauline Robbins
Walter Rogers
Ronald Oulton
Janet Bridgham
Kathleen Pepper
Joe
Ruth Brown
Patrol Boat Aurora Completes Trial Run At Sea
Coast Guard patrol boat Aurora reached 16.4 knots on a four mile buoyed course off Seguin during her trial. The vessel performed well in slow speed tests including anchor steering and engine reviews. A noon luncheon was hosted by Carroll Watson of Bath Iron Works. Delivery is contractually due by December 24 with turnover to the government expected days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Aurora
Seguin
Carroll Watson
Bath Iron Works Corp
Universalist church forms ministerial cabinet
After Sunday service the Universalist church organized a minister’s cabinet with Oli ver Moses as chairman Rev Edward E lis as member Mrs Charles F Rideout Mrs Amos Perry as press correspondent Arthur B Scott Miss Rachel Nichols Miss Car fe Shaw secretary Mrs Harry P Bridge Mr and Mrs Dwinal E Cornish and Edward D True named to the body A meeting is planned for the latter part of this week at Mrs Perry’s home 32 Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Oliver Moses
Edward Elis
Charles F. Rideout
Amos ‘Perry
Prees
Arthur B. Scott
Rachel Nichols
Carfe Shaw
Harry P. Bridge
Dwinal E. Cornish
Edward D. True
Five Islands Ladies Plan Grange Hall Sale and Bake
Five Islands Ladies' aid schedules a sale of fancy articles and aprons at the grange hall on Thursday evening with cake and ice cream available. The item notes various local residents visiting, illness, and events around Five Islands and Bath during the week.
Maine Women’s Club Meet in New York
The Maine Women’s Club of New York sends holiday greetings to Maine friends and home folks. The group meets monthly at the Hotel McAlpin, with Emma Irish as president and a December program featuring Maine talent. A January Presidents Day is planned with various members assisting.
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New York
Bath’ Buenenuee
Maine Women's Club of
Mainiacs
Metropolis
Maine
Prosperity Street
McAlpin
Emma E. Irish
Marguerite H.rogers
Ralph W. Emerson
Walter E. Matthews
Ivan B. Willis
Mabel Duncan
Leroy S. Thwing
Anne Lincoln
Leonard Marks
Marie Stillwell
Josu Bambino
al O
Christ Child
William Sanford
Whso
Schumann
Liszt
Mabelle Moore
Bethlehem
Charce
Herman F. Vas
Ways and Means
Poultry and Egg Market Listing in Portland Me
Middle St. Poultry and Egg Co located at 56 Middle Street in Portland Maine operates a local market. The notice identifies this business by name full address and street location without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle St. Poultry & Egg Co
Middle St. Portland, Me
Sisters of Mercy Celebrate Centenary in Portland
Sisters of Mercy joined a Portland centenary program led by Sister Mary Bernadine and others from St Mary's in observance of their founder Catherine McAuley. The event featured Mass at St Joseph's convent with Bishop Murray, recounts the order's expansion from Dublin to Maine and notes Mary Mullen's burial in Portland after 64 years of service.
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Mary Bernadine
Mary Chresentia
Mary Gonzaga
St. Mary's Convent
Portland
Sisters of Mercy
St. Joseph's Convent
Meatherhouse
John Gregor Murray
Catherine McAuley
Sisters of Presentation
United States
Mercy
Xavier Warde
Pittsburg
West
New England
Providence
Hartford
Manchester
Bacon
Bangor
St. Xavier's Academy
Maine
Children of Mary
Our Lady of Mercy
St. Mary's School
Matilda
Hilda
Alice
Benedict
Biddeford
Mary Vincent
Mary Delphine
Mary Amnabalis
Mary Alexis
Archie D. Gillis
St. Mary's Church
Martin O'Toole
Catholic Institute of Portland
Timothy C. Maney
Old Town
Pleasant Point
Pasamaquoddy Bay
Dana's Point
Schoodie Lakes
Madigan Memorial Hospital
Houston
Queen's Hospital
Mary Margaret Mullen
Sister of
Mother Warde
Ireland
Vandals Loot and Smash Coin-Operated Machines
Five coin-accepting vending machines found smashed near Campbell's Pond and one near Blind Cressing, with thieves placing the units outside stores to steal coins after vandalizing them. The sheriff and police pursue the case as more machines are recovered in the woods. Additionally, Harold T. Pulsifer spoke at the Pejepscot Historical Society meeting about Maine’s coast, local history, and his book Gary of the Dawn.
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Elect
Campbell's Pond
Blind Cressing
Pejepsest Historical Society
Harold T. Pulsifer
Maine
Bath’s Cheerful District Lights Up for Christmas Joy
Bath displays a gayer, brighter mercantile district as 1500 incandescents illuminate Front and Center streets. The city marks the 40th anniversary of electric street lighting with city hall and Rotary club tree illuminations, funded by over three dozen merchants and professionals.
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Bath
City Hall
Rotary Club
Old City Hall
Arthur's Lunch
Bath Department Store
Bath Dye Works
Bath National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Trust Co
Misses Belanger
W. E. Chase Co
George A. Churchill
C. W. Clifford
Colby’s
Colonial Cafe
Columbia Hotel
Grace Cunningham
R. W. Conforth Co. Cyr's Market
John J. Desmond Co
James B. Drake & Sons
Edna Mae
First National Bank
Joseph Charles Footer & Sons
Freeman's
Gibbons Coal Co
French Society Branch Organized in Bath
A branch of Societe Acadienne d Amerique was formed in St Marys parish house on Nov 16. By Nov 30 meetings put membership at about 30 with Neal Comeau of Lynn Mass as organizer. Cambridge Mass is home office. 1931 32 officers are listed and new members urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societe Acadienne d'Amerique
St. Mary’s
Neal Comeau
Lynn
Mass
Cambridge
Societe Acadienne d Amerique
Mary R. Gallant
John Frere
Gilbert Arsenault
Rosalin Babine
Marie Gallant
Marguerite Gallant
Maxime Gallant
Marguerite Arsenault
Manuel Gallant
Felix Gallant
Gladys Comeau
Joint Meeting Planned by Post and Auxiliary
Auxiliary to Roland Smith post will hold a joint meeting with the post on the evening of December 29 at the Legion building. A Christmas tree and joke presents will be exchanged. A committee led by Mrs. Karcher Jackson and others will supervise the tree and the supper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
Legion
Karcher Jackson
Roscoe Shaw
John Crosby
Freeman Trott
Edward J. Murphy
Evelyn Snow
Margaret Nelson
John Hart
Guy Crosby
Gardiner Rogis
Perry Thompson
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All Day Leather Work Session
Dromore Farm Bureau conducted an all day session at Dromore Grange Hall on Wednesday to finish articles of tooled leather under the direction of Mrs. Percy Marston and Mrs. Fred Brown. Dinner was hosted by several members. Mrs. Raymond Campbell presided. Postmaster William C. Libbey received a gold travelling clock from fellow Belfast post office workers after eight years in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Dromore Grange Hall
Percy Marston
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Fred Brown
West Bath Farm Bureau
Arthur Mayo
Frank Hodgdon
Robert Manon
Robert Metcalf
Raymond Campbell
Emma Perry
William C. Libbey
Belfast
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Arthur Christianson
County Road
Seth Watson
Langdon Road
Beech Street
David Potter
Lillian Hill
Nettie Umberhind
Florida
Curtis
Robert Dickerman
South
Coral Gables
Fla
C. E. Tallman
Roslindale
Haze Thebedeau
Tallman
Charles Dunbar
State Highway Department
Henry R. Drew
Drew
Sagadaho County
Doris McKenney
Lisbon Falls
J. Bishop
Bowdeinham
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Adele*Massy
Viola Waltz
Viola Douglass
Mildred Harford
Ida Hutchins
Margaret Herfel
Vanessa Beedle
C.P.O
Aarcoraes
Max Kutz
Elm St
Pine Tree State
David M‘'lech
Ralph
Woodbury Burnham
Poultry & Egg Market
Jean
Lewis E. Wilson
F. W. Woolworth Co
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street