Christmas School, Church Events Highlight Wiscasset News
Community notes from Wiscasset include holiday programs at local churches, a Christmas pageant at First Congregational, and a Christmas music concert by a male quartet. Miss Alice Lake graduates from Moody Bible School Chicago and plans nursing study. A. E. Grover led River side lodge inspection. Robert Grover and Cecil Rittal injuries noted.
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Velma Dodge
Jeane Coleman
Fred Blagdon
Lara Carleton
Edward White
Joseph Groves
Lilly
Jessie Jackson
Fisher
Grace Yorke
Angie Rines
Mary Marston
Grace Pease
Edith Hutchins
Evelyn Hutchins
Mary Weeks
Frank H. Gray
Stanley Dodge
Frances Plumstead
Lowell Town
Cecil Rittal
Rocky” Rittal
Bae
Meyer
Boyd
Federal Street
Wiscasset
Sheepscot
Titus
Charles E. Titus
South Newcastle
B. C. Redennett
Local notices from Lilliputian and Sheepscot Echo dated 1888 1904
Various brief items report school vacation, residents traveling, health updates, church services, and fraternal lodge elections. Notable entries include public schools closing for a Christmas recess, officers elected for New Jerusalem R A C No 3, and marriages of Perley Meserve and Clara Lovejoy with residence in Brunswick.
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Lilliputian
R. K. Sewall, Esq
Washington, D. C
Knights of Pythias
Randlett Block
L. R. Gibbs
Middleton
Conn
W. H. Small
St. Phillip’s
New Jerusalem
Masonic Hall
Edwin Farnham
Seth Patterson
F. W. Sewall
J. M. Knight
C. of
Geo. B. Sawyer
P. S
Geo. F. Rines
James S Merry
M. 3d
J. P. Hilton
E. J. Sherman
M. 1St V
I. G. Williamson
I. A. Macurda
W. F. Merrill
Sentinel
Sheepscot
C. E. Emerson
Bath
H. M. Prentiss
New York
J. H. Greenleaf
Archie Dodge
John M. Jackson
P. A. Jackson
North Vassalboro
Lew Bailey
Montsweag
Capt
Freeman
George B. Sawyer
Daytona
Fla
Etta Hatch
Somersworth
N. H
Congregational Chapel
Perley J. Meserve
F. E. Johnson
Clara Osgood Lovejoy
Fryeburg
Brunswick
Nequasset Farm Bureau postpones meeting to January ninth
Nequasset Farm Bureau which was to meet today with Mrs. Frank A Hodgdon will not meet with her until January 9. Miss Hortense Welsh the county demonstrator will be present at that time.
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Nequasset Farm Bureau
Frank A. Hodgdon
Hortense Welsh
Watch Clock and Jewelry Repairing in Wiscasset Maine
STANLEY RAYMOND operates watch clock and jewelry repair services on Middle Street in Wiscasset Maine with an address date. The notice lists service focus and location details for the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Raymond
Middle Street
Wiscasset
Maine
West Bath Christmas Concerts and Holiday News
West Bath school program features recitations games and songs with names like Edith Sprague Virginia Kingsbury and Harold Hart. A later Lowell school program includes a Christmas tree exchange and gifts with participants listed along with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kingsbury
Bury Edith ‘Sprague
Harold
Edith Sprague Boyr
Sprague
Edith Sprague
Virginia Kings
Madelyn Hart
Edith
Charles Sprague
Goldilocks
Margaret Hart
Snow Man
Frank Sprague
Mother Goose
Virginia Raggery Ann
Harold Lora
Harold Hart
Little Mother
Margaret Sprague
Madelyn Hart Sprague
Charles Kingsbury
Rosa Fairy
School Improvement League
New City YMCA League Sets Tuesday Game Night and Details
The third Y M C A City Basketball League meeting set Tuesday game nights due to Iron Works on Wednesdays. Four teams signed ten players each and a schedule committee led by Dudley Leavitt was formed. officials will be appointed, and opening game is Tuesday Jan 7 with all teams likely wearing distinct uniforms.
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Y. M. C. A. City Basketball League
Stephen McPhee
Joe McLaughlin
Dudley Leavitt
Alvin Jewett
Edward Rowe
Norman Norton
Oscar Adams
Harold Carter
William Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Colonial Club
Dudley S. Leavitt
Model of Wyoming Presented to Library
A 7-foot model of the six masted schooner Wyoming, built by Percy and Small, was presented to the Patten Free Library by Hon. Samuel R. Percy. Designed by Fred W. Rideout and commanded by Angus McLeod, the Wyoming launched Dec 15 1909 and was the largest wooden sailing vessel. The model will bear a brass plate and hang on the library wall. State Rep. Augustus F. Bove sailed for Europe on the Berengaria from New York, planning to visit France, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, returning in April if the Legislature session requires his presence in Augusta.
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Wyoming
Percy & Small
Patten Free Library
Samuel R. Percy
Fred W. Rideout
Angus McLeod
Lena Brooks
Bath
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Miles M. Merry
Augustus F. Bove
Naples
Europe
New York
Bove
France
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Augusta
Christmas season notices from Woolwich and surrounding area
Woolwich reports on con cert and tree preparations for Monday December 23. a Christmas sale at the Community club house yielded a cake prize for Mrs. Duncan McIntosh. Numerous local residents visit, recover from illness, or travel, while school closes for two weeks and Christmas seals drive proceeds total $25 so far.
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Frank Head
Portland
Head
Dr. Cousin’s Hospital
Woodfords
A. B. Scott
Cliftoncott
Duncan McIntosh
Albion Corliss
Bath
Cora P. Corliss
Ethlyn Marston
Auburn
G. W. Marston
Delmar Trott
Somerville
Mass
D. G. Trott
Lucretia Willey
Cherryfield
E. A. Dolloff
Clayton
Marjorie Bailey
Milton Carlton
Raymond Hathorne
Laughlin
Newcastle
Maine Public Health Association
Wilmer M. Wright
Percy Bailey
John Gilmore
A. A. Stott
Harry M. Fitch
Percy Marston
Harvey P. Hathorne
A. E. Trott
Laura E. Farnham
C. P. Hall
Annie £. Dodge
C. D. Prescott
Sarah Wright
Bagley
Charles H. Butler
James L. Colby
Mrs Wealthy Rogers Obituary A North Bath Native
Mrs Wealthy M. Rogers formerly of North Bath died in Boston on December 6 after a months illness from a fall in September. Funeral services were held at the home of her son Arthur L. Rogers in Hyde Park Massachusetts on December 9 with burial in the Rogers family lot in Stoughton Massachusetts.
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Wealthy M. Rogers
North Bath
Boston
Arthur L. Rogers
Hyde Park
Mass
Roger's
Stoughton
Fannie J Higgins Dies After 15 Week Illness
Fannie J Higgins 71 died at Bath city hospital Thursday morning after a 15 week illness. Born at Parker Head she lived in Bath 25 years. Survived by daughter Mrs George Trask of 229 Center Street and brother Charles E Crosby of Bath.
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FannIe J. Higgins
Bath City Hospital
Parker Head
Bath
George Trask
Center Stress
Charles E. Crosby
Funeral services of Thomas Donovan
The funeral for 44 year old Thomas Donovan an erector at Bath Iron Works was held Monday at St Mary's church with Rev Alexander Doucette officiating. Born in Canada he served with Canadian forces in World War I and is survived by a sister Celia Trecartin of St John New Brunswick. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery. Members of Roland Smith post A L attended as pallbearers.
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Thomas Donovan
Bath Iron Works Corp
City Hospital
St. Mary’s Church
Alexander Doucette
Donovan
Roland Smith Post
A.L
Charles E. Lyde
Freeman Trott
J. Horace McClure
Eugene Bridges
Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Donovan
Cecelia Trecartin
St. John, N. B
Devastating December Storm Wrecks Multiple Vessels
A series of gales from December 14 to 27 wrecked one bark, 17 brigs, 68 schooners and four sloops near Cape Cod and Dennis Point. The Rideout from Bath to Matanzas sank with all hands. the Democrat from Bath to the Barbadoes was lost. the Austin reached shore after breaking on breakers. Estimated deaths reach 150 to 200.
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Raed
Rideout
Bath
Matanzas
Peaked Hill Bar
Cape Cod
John H. Purington
Democrat
Sylvester
Barbadoes
Dennis Point
Barnstable Bay
Austin
Wolston
Junior League Ball on New Year's Eve Planned at YMCA
Plans advance for the annual Junior League ball at the YMCA on December 31 under general chairman Miss Elizabeth Coombs. Decorating committee includes Miss Mary Paine Miss Flora Main Mrs Adele Phillips Mrs Emily Skillings Mrs Marion Freeman and Miss Gertrude Maxwell. Refreshments committee lists Miss Gladys Olm Miss Anna Trott Miss Ruth Skillings Miss Carrie Shaw. Tickets and advertising committee comprises Miss Marcia Moulton and Mrs Lydia Smith.
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Elizabeth Coombs
Mary Paine
Flora Main
Adelaide Phillips
Emily Skillings
Marion Freeman
Gertrude Maxwell
Gladys Olm
Anna Trott
Ruth Skillings
Carrie Shaw
Marcia Moulton
Lydia Smith
Polar Star Lodge Inspected by District Deputy Grand Master
Right Worshipful C. B. Small of Freeport inspected the Polar Star lodge last Wednesday. One candidate earned the Master Mason degree. A Genesta chapter banquet preceded the evening, and Mr Small praised the lodge for its excellency. Rebecca Murphy, six months, entered the University of Maine last Fall and demonstrated weight gain and vitamins at the Home Economics House. She gained four and a half pounds in nine weeks and offers future private demonstrations before Christmas.
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Olar Star Lodge
Masons
C. B. Small
Freeport
Genesta
Small
Rebecca Murphy
University of Maine
Home Economics
Rebecca
University of Mains
Mrs Warren Stilphen Spends Several Days in Portland
Mrs Warren Stilphen is staying several days in Portland, giving local residents a chance to see her during a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Stilphen
Portland
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Phyllis Bryant
Ruth Dickinson
Carroll Lewis
Elizabeth Lewis
Mildred Morrris
Maurice Pendleton
Clarence West
Emily Riley
Audrey Mayo
Church School
Woman's Club
W. B. Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Benjamin Franklin
Gertrude Murray
Damariscotta
Edgecomb Grange Hall
Methodist Vestry
C. E. Titus
John
C. A. Richards
Cora EF. Sherman
Norris A. Miller
George S. Lincoln Jr
Kenneth
George S. Lincoln, Sr
Minnie Lewis
Ieen Dickinson
Wistasse
Harrington
M.cobe
St. Peter's
Ethel Redennett
Forest Morris
Kenneth Bean
Santa Claus
Francis Lewis
Clarence Bailey
Kitty
Gladys Rines
Bobby
Dana Chrisam
Dorothy Pooler
Ruth Weatherbee
Eleanor Sanborn
Holbrook Blagdon
Santa
William McPhee
Franklin Fairservice
Maurice Glidden
Harold Pushard
Grace Dutton
Chester Greenwood
Martreau Sanborn
Zina Davis
Merry
School
The
Circus Christmas Club
Marion Hines
Gustave Pearson
Toy Orchestra
Grace Bean
Laura Nichols
Vera Lewis
Grace
A. H. Lennox
Wis‘casset
Henry W.webb
W. T. Grover
Lloyd Grover
Emma Nute
Fred C. Bailey
Birch Point
Overlook
McCabe
Perkins
Igee Carleton
Pere Rerereseee
Erskine
St. Peter’s A. A
H. Agger
Caterino
Lord
Robertson
McDonough
Ase
Botto
Eree Ater Eens
Goldstein
Dickinson
Our
Trust Department
Bond Department
Augusta Trust Company
Wiscasset, Maine
West Bath
Littlefield School
Sona c
Rosa Sprague
Lowell
Gordon Preble
Henry Rose
Harold Bailey
Bazen Lemont
Clarence White
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Hark
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Stanley Rose
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Barbara Pitman
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Winnifred Brawn
Mary Bailey
Marguerite Donnell
Bethlehem
Payne
Charlie White
Nelson Payne
Emily Larrabee
Betty Rose
Marion Rose
Dorothy Waterman
Grace Waterman
Edna Brown
Clayton Holden
Herman Booker
Stanley Brown
Farmer Brown
Harland Hooker
Mandy
Will
Correnne Brown
Henry Donnell
Leon White
David Whorff
Carrollers
Robert Waterman
Kenneth Patterson
David Wharff
Beatrice Rose
Invisible Choir
Kingsbury
Miles Purington
J. E. Mayo
E. R. Brown
Bath Street
Emery Payne
Charles Payne
Joseph Larrabee
Walter
C. C. Chesley
Gange Hall
Topsham
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Red Cross
Annie Trufant
Jennie Larrabee
Idays
I. B. Neiley
Trufants Crossing
Helen Rogers
Saco
Llewellyne Es May
Elmer Craig
Mr. Craig
George Craig
Larrabee Grove
Edgar Murphy
Ralph Kenney
Kenney
Small Point
John Larrabee
NEW City Basketball League
Model OF
Woolwich
Polar Star Inspection
Fred S. Curtis & Co
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