Town Schools Close for Annual Winter Vacation
All schools in Woolwich shut for several weeks of winter vacation. Local residents arrival and departure notes include Mrs Elva Bailey returning home from Harpswell, Miss Florence Carlton hosting a card party, and various visits among townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Bailey
John Reed
Florence Carlton
Clarence Baker
Elva Bailey Iso
Ralph Rice
Harpswell
Fred Carlton
Marcia Stinson
Bath
Karl Brown
Topsham
Summner Brown
Sylvester
King Tavern
Rosa Brookings
Annie
Bates College
Lewiston
Goldie Sheridan
Portland
Russell Butts
Massachusetts
Waldo Thithorne
Duncan McIntosh
Christine Transcomb
Margaret Hanscomb
Montsweag Farm
Edgar Hannewell
George Dollof
Dprovidence
Arthur Pingree
Monmouth
Daisy Winnewell
Augusta
State House
C. M. White
Montsweag
Wolf Pond
Ley
Yardin
the Congregational Church
Bay State Democratic Leader Friend of President
Edward D. Barry, a prominent Boston attorney, appeared in Boston on Saturday before the Supreme Judicial Court on business related to his role in the state’s Democratic leadership and as a close associate of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Edward D. Barry
Boston
Supreme Judicial Court
Barry
Trott seeks probate of Violetta Shepard will in Bath
Joseph M. Trott requests letters testamentary as co executor for the estate of Violetta Shepard of Bath who died January 12 leaving heirs John Fe Drury James Drury Henry Drury and Mary Shinchlili. The petition asks the probate court to prove the will and appoint executors.
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State OF Maine
Probace
Sag- Abie
Joseph M. Trott
Bath
Violetta Shepard
John FE. Drury
Lowell
Mass
James Drury
Ilenry Drury
Ly Mas
Mary Shinchlili
New York City
John J. Drury
A. D
Barry describes Coolidge as affable leader with cordial White House
Governor's Executive Council and Massachusetts lieutenant governor discuss President Coolidge. Barry says Coolidge is more approachable now, the White House exudes hospitality, and he and his family have a standing invitation. He praises Mrs. Coolidge and notes Coolidge's deliberate, cautious judgment and reputation for stability.
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Ats
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Barry
White House
Letter Carriers Meet for Their Anniversary
The ranch branch of letter carriers held an anniversary gathering at a road hotel with supper and speeches. Guests included Postmaster Henry W. Owen Jr and Assistant Postmaster William J Perry along with several members and charter members Elmer Hodgkins and H A Owen.
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Ranch
AL LL
Inio
Henry W. Owen, Jr
William J. Perry
Augestus Seiders
Marty Cornish
Edgar Vye
Mdward Gil Elmer
Hodgkins
HH. A. Owen
Elmer J. Hodgkins
H. A. Owen
William Sprague
Edward Biggins
John Noeton
Edward J. Terry
Frank Waikefield
James McLaughlin
Edward J. McMann
Raymond Cummings
Oscar Tanguay
Varry Sullivan
Carville Douglas
Edward N. Hartnett
Ho A. Owen
Central Church Men Organize New Club
A new organization forms at Central Church as the Men’s Club of Central Church is created. Ralph Ding is elected president and George J. Goodwin secretary with officers serving for a year. The club plans to draft by laws and meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Nichols
George J. Goodwin
Walter S. Lusse
W. S. Newell
D. L. Wilson
Ralph Ding
Parker N. Moulton
Harold Avery
W. HL Small
FE. OP. Briggs
DD. L. Wilson
Reverend Hott Sustains Foot Injury En Route to Boston
Rev. D B Hott of Auburn, new superintendent of the Augusta district Methodist churches, sustained a fractured small bone in his right foot after a fall on a Pullman car en route to Boston on January 21. He continued to Chicago for church council then used crutches after X rays confirmed the break. He returned to Auburn Tuesday. The latest Vanity Fair features Clare Eames as Queen Elizabeth in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.
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D. DB. Hott
Auburn
Wesley Mo BR
Augusta District
Methodist
Boston
Chicago
Council of Benevolence
Methodist Churches
Holt
Vanity Fair
Clare Eames
Queen Elizabeth
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Mary W Pickford
Maine Probate Notice of Private Real Estate Sale
William T. Boyd petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to authorize private sale of Levi S Totman’s real estate in Bath to raise debts and administrative costs. The estate’s debts and sale expenses total about 8350 dollars. personal estate is insufficient. A public notice will announce the February 5 court date and opportunity for interested parties to appear.
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State OF Maine
Amd
Sagatthe
Girard Trust Comany
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grace T. Plummer
Bath
Harriet A. Plummer
Portland
Cumberland
Maine
Girard Trust Company
G. L. Bishop
State of
Sagadahow
Sagadahoc
Bach
Sagedaboe
William T. Bova
Georgetown
Admr
Levi S.totman
Sind County
Levi S. Totman
Robinhood Cove
Joseph Tolimany
Too M. Hagan
Ad- Mai Hpl Auton Mlo Y Ie Ceaser
William T. Boyd
Ath
Sagada
Five Islands School Closes for Winter Vacation
Five Islands School closes Friday for the winter break. Lelia Campbell and Harold Pinkham were not absent for the year. Russell Pinkham was absent only half a day due to illness. Davie of Till, Mass., Coast Guard visited his mother Clara Davis. Mrs. Cbridge Mains leaves for a week in Windsor and Augusta. Charlie Campbell of Robiohood and Mir. snd Mrs. A. E. Binisdell visited Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Campbell
Harold Pinkham
Russell Pinkham
Davie
Mass
Coast Guard
Clara Davis
Cbridge Mains
Tendedudiuon
Windsor
Mains
Augusta Jin
Charlie Campbell
Reliohood
Five Islands
Clrries Moore
W.V. Delite
The
Orange
Charles Bencher
Alton Reed
Rorethy Pinkham
Taro
Robinhood
Arthur Berry
Deth Moudsy
Henry Ford Keeps Rockland In Mind
Secretary Macdonald of the Chamber of Commerce intervened for Rockland regarding a possible Plency Fareight donation in Maine. Ford Motor Co replies Detroit January 22 saying no immediate plan exists but acknowledges Rockland on the map and weighs future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plency Fareight
Maine
LW. Maellemitd
Comaserce
Rocklin
Ehed Oon
Maclonald
Craig
Ford Motor Co
Detroi
Meg
Plenics Bord
Maine Farmer's Almanac Weather Outlook for January February
The Maine Farmers Almanac predicts January near average with warmer first half and colder unsettled February. It notes a thaw unlikely until late February and marks upcoming events such as Candlemas and Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Groundhog sighting in North Day preludes longer winter outlook.
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Maine Farmers Almanac
North
I. Lincoln
Gis
Falmouth Hotel to Join City Hotel Chain under New Control
A Maine syndicate led by Boon Post of Providents will take over the Falmouth Hotel in Portland on February 2. The New Falmouth Hotel Company will be formed with 200000 capital, with directors including David Path, Cormier, Judson, Merrith, Randall, and Ramdhadoef. Former governor Oakley Curtis previously led the Palmouth Hotel Corporation which ran the property since April 1920. The hotel will join Hotel Realty Corporation as a nonchain unit under Post’s oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest AL Ramdidhadoef
Portland
Palmouth Hotel Corporation
Oakley CL Cirtis
Me. Thal
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Better
Hotel Realty Corporation
Mr. Post
Kentucky schools shrink as one teacher run closes weekly
One teacher schools vanish in Kentucky at about seven per week as districts consolidate into larger multi teacher schools. New consolidated schools arise at roughly 90 per year to replace them. Free transport is provided to students by motor buses and horse drawn vehicles.
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Kentucky
New Union and Consolidated
TSS
Bath Fire anniversary recalls large 19th century blaze
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of a devastating Bath fire that destroyed much of the main business district around Sagadahoc corner. The loss reached half a million dollars as flames consumed hotels, banks, stores, and offices, with aid from Auburn, Lewiston, and Portland teams aiding to save Bath from further destruction.
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Bath
Sagadahoe Corner
Sagadabeek P Heuse
Shannon & Duse
Sagadshock House
Marine Bank
J. J. Douglas
John O. Shaw
A. Thaler & Co. Druggists
Lincoln Bank
FB. J. Porks
Charles Nortan
Parks Place
John Scott Ao
25 Cent Savings Bank
Bath Times
A. J. Futter
Center Street
A. M. Franks
Walter Stearns
George PL Dravenport
Western Union Telegraph Office
Sprague
Hiwger
J. W. Tinghes
S. Blanchard
Postal
Policres
Bath Department
Wenover Neo
Cumberhkind Eiose Co
Porthind
Niagara
Kenanebee Tunnel Engine Companies
Bruns- Wick
Hese Company
Auburn
D.C. Peek and Company
Lewiston
Pires
Sagadsaboek House
Oanitean Union
Sagadaboek Real Rstate Association
B.S. Crosby
R. W. Stearns
Patten Library Association
TB. Palmer & Co
Chira Nichols
Doin Scott
Hatch Photograph Studio
Marine National Bank
Jolu OQ. Shaw
A. Hallet & Co. Foresters
PL Percy & Sons
AL Cl Lermenud
James Bo Drate
Patten Lodee K
People’s 25 Cent Savings Bank
Charles Norton
Sagadahock Bank
Pond Bros. Times Company
Central House
Asa Dalmer
Acadia Lodge R
AL Dd. Fuller
William Jacek
Lincoln Lodge
TO. Co
FL. Parks
Jol Gilmore
J.C. Douglas
Pred W. Tlayes
Capt
S21. Peres
John R. Kelley
Frank A. Sioali
How to live to 120 by Dr Thomas Darlington
Dr Thomas Darlington former head of the New York Department of Health argues for longevity through modest eating and mouth hygiene. He urges avoiding overeating cutting weight eating vitamins and maintaining activity to support digestion and health over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Darlington
New York Department of Health
Darlington
Dirlington
Maine Fruit Growers Set Annual Convention in Auburn
The Western Maine Fruit Growers will hold their annual convention at Auburn hall in Auburn on February 12 and 13 under the Maine Department of Agriculture with Auburn Chamber of Commerce aid. Leading speakers include Paul C. Stark Foo MacDonough and Gardner and Washburn. Miss Winnisfred Johnson left Friday for Dorchester Mass as a weekend guest of Miss Marion Dein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Western Maine Fruit Growers
Auburn Hall
Auburn
Maine Department of Agriculture
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Paul C. Stark
American Pemological Society
Foo. MacDonough
Middleport
N. Yoo AL Mnk. Gardner
University of Maine
Flpl Washburn
Winnisfred Johnson
Priday
Dorchester
Mass
Marion Dein
Fire Fires Alarm Georgetown Townsfolk Persist in Mystery
In Georgetown over three months several fires have raised fear of arson or accidents. Notable blazes include Walter Newdick’s two story home, Elbridge Cunningham’s cottage, a Frank Southard Wise cottage, and a Beahille cottage. Residents await a broader inquiry as authorities note fires occurred between seven and eight in the evening.
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Georgetown
Superie
Walter Newdick
Newdick
Todd
Mer
Cunninghan
Beoottbay Parloor
Townsend Feldspar Quicely
Robinhaed Cove
Newdick’s
Chester Gerrish
Pive Islands
Prank Southard Wise
Southard
Beth
Beahille
Aheat
Robinhead
Jesus Berg
Bathamdiik
Jean
Wittsburgh
Othe
Ploward Heald
First Baptist Vestry
George Laskey
Bath
May
Burnside
Maine milk and cream dealer licenses to be issued April 1
Preparations are under way by the Dairy Inspection Bureau of the Maine Department of Agriculture to issue licenses for milk and cream dealers for the period from April 1, 1924 to April 1, 1925. Application blanks will be mailed within weeks to dealers who held licenses last year and to those eligible.
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Wes
Dairy Inspection Bureau
Maine Department of Agriculture
Home Economics Class Concludes at Bailey Evening School
The Bailey Evening school completes its home economics series and will not admit new students until about March when classes will be reorganized and new short unit courses in home economics subjects will be offered.
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The
Bailey Evening School
Home Economics Classes Expand at Bath Evening School
Bath leaders announce expanded home economics offerings through the Bathao Evening School under Mrs. Bila Carey. Courses include outline and handicraft classes with Miss Alice Gach enback, Mrs. Sarah Oliver, Mrs. Olney Perry, Helen Hillatin, and Mrs. David Heald. A cotton dressmaking class by Mrs. Sarah Percival may reopen with sufficient interest. A home nursing class may follow with hospital staff involvement. a conference with city hospital officials is planned.
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Bila Carey
Bathao
Alice Gachenback
Sarah Oliver
Olney Perry
Helen Hillatin
David Heald
Sarah Percival
City Hospital
Boy Scouts Answer Call in Severe Cold
Forty three of fifty six scouts braved subzero wind to respond to a fire alarm drill at the YMCA. Scoutmaster Oliver Webster praised the prompt turnout and announced plans to stage a humorous “Life of a Boy Scout” play at Columbia with Patriot's Day as the tentative date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Scoutminster Oliver Wi Webster
Webster
Towamny
The
Columbia
Sabine Boat Reaches City Berth After Challenging Tide
The voyage from Popham Ben faced light resistance near Doubling Point light on the Ar rowsiv shore as the ebb tide complexly spread waves. The craft did not reach City binding until 10.10 as Rev. John AL Swetman of the First Baptist church attended a Baptist ministers conference in Porthid Monday evening.
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Ee Sabine
Popham Ben
Doubling Point Light
Arrowsiv
City Binding
John AL Swetman
The
First Baptist Church
Porthid Monday Dovning
Missing Picture Speaks Of Maine's Past And Gen King
The account recalls Bath and Ames under Gen King, detailing anti Catholic tensions, the South and North Church clash, and Ames’ rise as a legal and political figure. It notes his wealth, sharp memory, and later decline, with hints of family ties to the Boyntons and a burial in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Gov. King
Davis
Bath
Trishborn
South Church
Ames
Gen. King
Lincoln County
Senjarmin Orr
King
Plaice
Maine
Abel Boynton
Lisbon
Boynton
Houston
Frigid Weekend With Ice On River Then Mild Monday
The report notes a bitter cold spell with river ice in place. Thermometer readings hovered around 12 below zero and fell to 21 below at the coldest, easing to 6 below by Sunday afternoon and dipping further Monday morning. Mrs H. S. Merryman travels to Boston for a hairdressers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Mercury
Aero
Chase's Corner
Mrs. H. Os. Merryman
Boston
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D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock
Bath, Te
Sayadahoc
Charles A. Corliss
Notary Publi
Pedla Ata
Sagadatiou
Baih
Jan- Litas
Said
James S. Towell
William F. Dunnam
James S. Lowell
William F. Duniiam
Atte William F. Duntiam
Register
Grange
Henry Ford
Rockland
Ford
Falmouth Hotel
T23
Thut
Mirlce Williams
Fienerale
Herbert Bheekie
Bath Mondas
Gilbert Standich
Littl
Junior Willes
Bath Phesdiay
Thomas Hiram
Ida Lewis
Drorthrnaet
Team
Phursdiay
Ossian Tadsen
Delient
Rove
W.T. Boyd
Arthur S. Rowe
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Herbert Ro Bhickie
Beth City Hospital
Mar
Blackie
Jon
Thomas Stenhouse
Theis
John Roe
West Greorgetown
Charles
Clinton
Norman
Exeter
Chadbedine
Burish
George Clarke
Josie Williams
Peldspiar
Hay
Alice Cromwell
Mars
A.bh. Rowe
Bambs
Burnside Powere
Harry Heald
TL Woodside
Melrose
John J. Desmond
BOY Scouts
Castoria
Fletcher
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