Christmas Sale Aids Organ Society At Wiscasset Church
The annual Christmas Sale of the Organ Society of the First Congregational church at the vestry on Dec 9 proved financially successful and pleasant. Mrs Nina G Fowles led the event with a luncheon and multiple booths run by appointed ladies. A New Year party and wrapped gift exchange followed, with a tea later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ Society
First Congregational Church
Nina G. Fowles
Frank H. Hutchins
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Frank H. Adams
Frank E. Quinnam
Clinton R. Bailey
Harry Mosher
Pioneers
Raymond Sherman
Emily Groves
Alice D. Taylor
Lawrence B. Haggett
Forest Preble
Lee Merry
The
Sherman
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Bath
Charles S. Lowder
Congregational Church
John F. Jackson
Church School
Village Improvement Society
Gordon I. DeWolfe
Rockland
Louise J. Blagdon
Garrison Hill
Harvey R. Pease
Lincoln Lodge
A. F
A. M
New Jerusalem Royal Arch
Alfred Dowling
Justin Dow
Searsport
Arnold Greenleaf
Federal Street
Donald Petrie
Victor W. Gorham
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
Woman’s Club of
Wiscasset
DeForest S. Day
Roger Dow
Walter G. Chase
Henry W. Webb
Samuel J. Sewall
Morse High School Dances Ban Maintained. Financial Report Tabled
Morse High School maintains no public dances under district rules with a 1934 exception for accounts. Superintendent Wilson approved an Educational Art Exhibit in February but rejected a seed firm drive. Roll of accounts for Morse High School Activities Association shows balances, deficits, and allocations for sports and clubs, with directors Skelton Spear Smith and Judge Dunton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Board of Education
Wilson
Herrick
Morse High School Activities Association
Cesar
Dramatierclubes
Senateieuterras
William L. Skelton
Allan Spear
Alden G. Smith
Arthur J. Dunton
Guilty pleas in police court for traffic and intoxication
Frederick Rowland pleaded guilty before Recorder Ledyard in police court to passing a stop sign at Lincoln street and Cobb road Tuesday night. He was fined one dollar. William Matthews of Cherryfield was convicted of intoxication and fined five dollars with costs of six dollars and thirty cents.
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Frederick Rowland
Ledyard
Lincoln Street
Cobb Road
William Matthews
Cherryfield
Fireside Club Visits Wiscasset for Fellowship Program
Forty two members of the Winter Street Fireside club traveled to Wiscasset to join The Pioneers of the Wiscasset Congregational church. Donald Page led a discussion on preparing for a successful marriage, covering interfaith issues, engagements with limited means, and qualities in a spouse. Refreshments were provided by the Wiscasset group, and transport help was acknowledged from local residents. Next Sunday features a Christmas carol service and social program led by Miss Mary McClure.
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Winter Street
Wiscasset
The
Pioneers
Donald Page
Fire Side Club
Fireside Club
Charles B. Doyle
Harry Peterson
Marius Page
Durward Shorey
Mary McClure
Willis B Hall Jr Wins December Y M C A Pocket Billiards Tourney
Willis B Hall Jr captures the senior division title after a string of decisive wins over Herbert Closson Clarence Arsenault and others in the December Y M C A pocket billiards tournament. Donald Knight wins junior division by defeating Charles Sullivan 75 to 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis B. Hall, Jr
Herbert Closson
Clarence Arsenault
Leroy Lord
Henry Middleton
Edward Brown, Jr
Clarence Atwood
Edward Fraser
Wilfred Gaudet
George Perry
Morton Holbrook
Frank Hinds, Jr
George Perry, Jr
Charles Plummer
Leland Fortier
Maurice Puffer
Fred Hart
Henry Rideout
Frank Kenyon
Frank Gallagher
Jere Desmond
Ellison Estes
Herbert G. Closson
Lord
Brown
Perry
Fraser
Plummer
Hinds
Arsenault
Puffer
Kenyon
Desmond
Hall
Donald Knight
Charles Sullivan
Philathea Class Monthly Meeting at Corliss Street Parsonage
The Philathea Class held its regular monthly gathering Monday evening at the Corliss Street parsonage with 15 members present. Marie Berry was elected president, Clara Bracey vice president, Margaret Cornish secretary, and Doris Hutchins treasurer. Hostesses Mrs Frederick P Moffatt and Miss Velma Cornish provided coffee, sandwiches, and cookies. The group planned a Christmas tree and set the next meeting for January 11 at the members’ home with a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Velma Cornish
Marie Berry
Clara Bracey
Margaret Cornish
Doris Hutchins
The Need of Charity in Correcting Its Causes
A thoughtful reflection on charity, arguing the truest form lies in addressing root causes rather than mere relief. It emphasizes social reform and sustainable aid to prevent recurring need. The piece calls for targeted actions to remove systemic barriers contributing to poverty.
West Bath Social Roundup and School Vacation News
Mrs Albert Merriman and daughter Shirley visit Harps after staying with Mr and Mrs Alfred Snow of Trufant's Crossing. Jennie Larrabee of Portland visits Larrabee family in Bath area. P M Olm out sick with bronchitis. Waterman brothers from Somerville visiting Foster's Point. Local youth attend Brunswick high school play Lindy Lou. Lowell and Littlefield schools announce brief vacations and return dates. Dinner guests include Dr and Mrs Ralph Warren and family. Local residents attend Nativity performance in Bath. Community members visit each other in Freeport and Campbell's Pond.
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Albert Merriman
Shirley
Harps
Somerville
Mass
Foster’s Point
Hugo
Henry
Phyllis Sandelin
Trufant’s Crossing
Marcella “Lozier
Bath
Brunswick
Lindy Lou
Gene Neal
Town Hall
Lowell School
John F. Larrabee
Littlefield School
Barbara E. Fisher
Ralph D. Warren
Frank and
Earl
Warren
Winter Street
J. L. Holbrook
Freeport
Waste Basket Fire in Bank Block
A tenant smelled smoke in Bank block early Tuesday night and police, with Engine 4, found a smouldering waste basket in attorney Harold J. Rubin’s office, sparking a desk scorch. The fire burned out on its own and origin remains unknown. Joseph R. Oliver aided investigators from the Sagadahoc Real Estate Association.
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Bank Block
Engine 4
Joseph R. Oliver
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Harold J. Rubin
Frederick J. Hinckley
Obituary of Dr. Robert H. Willis 74 Gardiner native
Dr. Robert H. Willis 74 a native of Arrowsic died Saturday evening in Gardiner where he had lived 37 years. An eldest practicing optometrist in the state he worked until a week before his death. Born to William and Abigail Perkins Willis he practiced in Lewiston Saco and Waterville before moving to Gardiner. He and his wife Lucy D Stover celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in August. A charter member of the Ells lodge for 35 years he also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. He is survived by his widow and a daughter Ruby Willis of Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Willis
Arrowsic
Gardiner
Dr. Willis
Arrowsie
William
Abigail Perkins Willis
Lewiston
Saco
Waterville
Lucy D. Stover
Lodge of Ells
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Ruby Willis
Miss Mary R. Swett Dies at 91 in Georgetown
Miss Mary Riggs Swett, 91, died Tuesday at 31 Deering Street where she had lived four years after years of declining health. Born in Arrowsic, she was daughter of Jacob W. and Eliza Jane Swett and lived in Fresno and Pasadena, California for 30 years. Survived by nephew Harry G. Swett of this city and grand nephew Stanley Powers of Santa Rosa. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Wesley Church with interment at Riggsville Cemetery, Georgetown.
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Mary Riggs Swett
Deering Street
Arrowsie
Miss Swett
Jacob W
Eliza Jane Swett
Fresno
Pasadena
Calif
Arrowsic
Harry G. Swett
Stanley Powers
Santa Rosa
Cal
Wesley Church
Riggsville Cemetery
Georgetown
Demmings Rites Held for Augusta Resident 70
Committal services were held Saturday for Lemuel M. Demmings 70 who died in Augusta after a long illness. Born in Augusta he spent most of his life in Bath and was known in shipping circles. He served as quartermaster on the steamship Ransom B. Fuller as it traveled between Kennebec river ports and Boston. Survivors include two sisters Bessie Carr Sanford and Cora Belanger Topsham a half sister Mrs Charles S. Morse Bath and several nephews.
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Lemuel M. Demmings
Augusta
Demmings
Bath
Ransom B. Fuller
Kennebec River
Boston
Bessie Carr
Sanford
Cora Belanger
Topsham
Charles S. Morse
Joseph Renaud Funeral Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Joseph Renaud was held Wednesday at eight o'clock in the morning at St Marys Church with Rev David P Surrette officiating. Bearers included Edward Burleigh Eugene Boutin Philip Boutin Lorenzo Collins Albert Re naud and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Renaud
St. Mary's Church
David P. Surrette
Edward Burleigh
Eugene
Philip Boutin
Lorenzo Collins
Albert
George Renaud
Oak Grove
POPHAM NOTES Dinner guests and local visits
Raymond Webster of Gorham was a dinner guest of Mrs. Webster's sister last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Moses T. Chandler motor to Bath Saturday. Capt. Leon Pinkett keeper of Pond Island Light was a visitor ashore on Monday.
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Raymond Webster
Gorham
Mrs Dunbar Elected Lecturer of West Bath Grange
Mrs Ralph P Dunbar was elected lecturer of West Bath grange at the weekly meeting Monday evening succeeding Mrs Edgar D Leavitt who did not seek re election. Attendance was 128 with 26 visitors. A grange fair is announced for Wednesday with a 2 30 card party supper play and dance. The program featured a young singer and scenes from memories with tableaux and musical performances by local residents and Carver’s orchestra. Lieut Le Roy V Honsinger is invited to speak next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Dunbar
West Bath
George R. Booker
Greydon Smith
Grover C. Smith
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Barbara Walsh
A. Bernard Henderson
Alice Blue Gown
W. R. Walkes
Roger Haile
Eva Kingsbury
The
Grange
Herbert Simpson
Fred K. Sturtevant
E. Mason Wright
Fred J. Rose
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Edwin W. Haggett
Henderson
A. B. Snow
Dorothy M. Waterman
Barbara Freeman
Ruth L. Clark
Edward B. Hamblett
Marilyn Booker
Mrs. Booker
Harold E. Freeman
David S. Henderson
Charles Berry
Bowdoinham
Carver
Charles W. Walsh
Lieut
LeRoy V. Honsinger
Continuous Show at Columbia Thursday Adds 415 PM Benefit
The Columbia Theatre will run Mr Deeds Goes to Town continuously on Thursday with a 4 15 show added to benefit local school children after an earlier restriction due to an epidemic kept pupils home. Gary Cooper stars as Longfellow Deeds with Jean Arthur George Bancroft and Lionel Stander in supporting roles. Friday features Will Rogers in Ambassador Bill.
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Jean Arthur
George Bancroft
Lionel Stander
Cooper
Will Rogers
Columbia
Ambassador Bill
North End Store Robbed by Burglar Report
A burglary at 1312 Washington street, run by Frank P. Perry, saw burglars break the front door glass and turn a spring lock. Ten cartons of cigarettes, gum, candy, and a box of fancy cookies were stolen. Police checked tips of a car seen near midnight as the investigation continues.
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Washington Street
Frank P. Perry
Washington and
Winship Streets
Perry
Whitney
270 Chickens Stolen at West Bath Farm
George W. Jewett, a West Bath farmer, reported 270 chickens stolen from his poultry stock Monday night. Deputy Sheriff Loring D. Small investigates, calling it one of the boldest thefts in the area. The birds, yearlings and younger, were taken from chicken houses near the family home on Berry's Mill road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jewett
West Bath
Loring D. Small
Small
Mr. Jewett
Berry’s Mill
Bath Iron Works heats up as keel of Rainbow’s largest yet rises
At Bath, workers push to complete the Rainbow’s keel for the Bath Iron Works shipyard with Monday pouring likely. Designer Burgess says postponement is remote though possible. Mr Vanderbilt may visit Bath after New Year to inspect the yacht under construction.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Burgess
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bath
Professional defined by The Standard dictionary
The Standard dictionary defines professional as one who pursues as a business an occupation or sport pursued by others as a pastime, an occupation that requires liberal education or its equivalent, and mental rather than manual labor, such as physician or lawyer.
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Standard
Woolwich Local News Notes Warmly Describes Holiday Events
Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry communities share family visits illness recoveries and school holiday closings. Nequasset Farm Bureau hosts planning at Mrs. Henry Dubar s home while churches plan Christmas trees pageants and skating events.
Montsweag Woolwich Center Church Notes
Montsweag and Woolwich Center churches publish the third Sunday schedule with Morning Worship and church school at 10 45 in Woolwich Center and Evening service and church school at 7 30 in Montsweag. Willing Workers honored former pastor Mrs Plinette Allen with a quilt bearing Montsweag residents names at a gathering hosted by Mrs M Hathorne. Christmas tree event noted.
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Montsweag
Woolwich Center
Plinette Allen
North-Center PTA Holds Busy Meeting at Grace Church
North-Center P.T.A. met Tuesday afternoon at Grace church parish house with 28 members present. The group discussed funding for a school dental program, expanded to third grade, aided by state funds and local PTAs. Miss Abbie Buck spoke on health and vaccination, urging teamwork for success and safer buses for children. Hostesses were Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Trott. next meeting Jan 5 will discuss personality differences.
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Grace Church Parish
South End
Dike P. T. A
Porter
Edward B. Hamblett
Walter M. Hill
York Street Cressing
Leroy F. Colby
Voorhees
Edward A. Rowe
William W. Dennison
Abbie— Buck
Augusta
School Health Service
Miss Buck
W. C. T U Devotional Service Spotlighted At Nazarene Church
Nellie Brown led the devotional at the W C T U meeting in the Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday afternoon with the topic Prayer. Miss Marjorie Stover read reports from the 23rd annual state session. Mrs Nella S Stover chaired a Jan 5 New Year's membership planning meeting with committees named and a visiting attendee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Brown
Church of the Nazarene
Marjorie Stover
Winter Street Congregational Church
Nella S. Stover
Lillian Mayo
Omah Snipe
Carrie H. Trott
Harriet Wright
Mary Pratt
Althea G. Quimby
Local Color in a Story Details Authentic Place
The piece explains how local color in a story adds sense of place and character by including specific details about a location and its people, distinguishing it from generic narratives and lending authenticity.
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Edith Greenleaf
Annie Adams
H. B. Nash
Lawrence Marston
Malden Cooperative Bank
Malden
Portland
Wiscasset Academy
Honeymoon Inn
Academy
Red Men's Hall
Charles J. DiPerri
Anne Nelder
Depositors’ Trust Co
Eva Rines
Miss Nelder
Addie Berry
Arthur Brown
Joseph Brown
Carl Brandt
Damariscotta Road
Henry Johnson
Johnson
New York
Pedro Gillet
Stanley H. Dodge
Horace W. Day
Dorothy Chase
Carroll McFadden
Helena Clifford
North Edgecomb
Helen R. Haggett
Edith Rines
Florence Sherman
Amy Jewett
Lon Jewett
Crystal Chapter
Damariscotta
Katherine Perkins
Rumford
Louise Adams
Union Street
Polly Clark
Alna Road
Robert Miller
Cleveland
Irene Metcalf
Donald F
Reble Prometrist
Centre ST
Maine
Y.M.C.A
Park Alleys League
Irving Daley
Allie Jewett
Howard McNeil
Rere Wees
Trueworthy F. Trott
R. Hall Dee
A. Rowe Steer
H. Huggard
I. Kirkpatrick
W. James
Mary R. Swett
Popham
Mrs. Dunbar
North End
West Bath Farm
Rainbow
Woolwich
Harvey Henderson
Day's Ferry
Carroll Houdlette
Farmingdale
Lincoln Houdlette
Sagadahoc Ferry
Paul Crocker
Beltran Crocker
Lorena R. Prothroe
Puerto Rico
Richmond
Charles Reed
David G. Reed
Orville Jameson
Camden
Roy Jameson
Cora Mae Pearson
Gertrude Gilmore
Nequasset
Good Will Club
Edward V. Reed
Fred Rice
Robert
Rice
Edward Burke
Boothbay
Carrie Hathorne
Correnne Brawn
Edna F. Brawn
East Brunswick
Christian Pioneers
George Farnham
Rev. Willard Methodist Church
Rand
North Woolwich
Sagadah
Sarah Bagley Wright
P.T.A
Bath Independent
United States
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