Christmas services and pageant at Wiscasset First Congregational Church
Christmas services at the First Congregational Church featured a festively decorated chancel, a 11 o'clock service with a special choir and organ, and a 7:30 pm tableau pageant written by the pastor Rev. Charles S. Lowder. Gifts for needy families were collected, and numerous Sunday school and Dorcas club activities followed with parties, trees, and distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Miss Hobson
Roger Dow
Charles S. Lowder
John F. Jackson
Charles S. Sowder
Church School
Ava Dodge
Mary Hobson
Bath Girls' Athletic Club Defeats Morse Girls in Practice Tilt
In a Thursday high school gym game the Bath Girls' Athletic Club sextette, mainly ex Morse high players, defeated the Morse girls 18 to 13. Goodwin led scorers for the graduates. Gaudet starred for the high school squad. Both sides were short-handed, Anlcker and Abbott unavailable. Rodney E Ross Jr visits, and George Levyn returns from Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girls
Sextette
Morse High
Morse
Goodwin
Gaudet
Anlcker
Abbott
Maine
Christmas Program at Lowell School Delights Audience
A large audience of parents and friends gathered at Lowell School on Friday evening for the annual Christmas program directed by John F. Larrabee with Mrs. Sophia Getchell as pianist. Beatrice Rose substituted for Santa Claus and a Christmas tree was part of the close. ice cream was on sale. The program featured numerous recitations, songs, a dance, and a harmonica duet performed by students including Marilyn Booker, Winifred Brown, Mary Bailey, Beverly Haskell, and Ethel Waterman, with piano accompaniment by Clayton Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sherman
John Jackson
Church School
Harvey R. Pease
Grace Beane
Verna Southard
Ruthena Thompson
Olive Tarbox
Joanna Evans
Roger Dow
Cora Beane
Zina Davis
Frances Plumstead
Forrest Lewis
Vinton Dow
Ruth Jones
Beverly Hamlin
Dorcas
Charles S. Sowder
John F. Jackson
Jeannette Haggett
Dorcas Club
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Cora Bean
Harriet Jackson
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Lawrence
Lowell
John F. Larrabee
Sophia Getchell
Beatrice Rose
Santa Claus
Brice Haskell
Marion Gatchell
Perry Patricia Booker
Bethlehem
Marilyn Booker
Winifred Brown
Richard Brown
Demorise Reno
Henry Rose
Mary Bailey
Ethel Waterman
Clayton Holden
Vivian White
Eleanor King
Santa
Frank Donnell
Plang
William Bailey
Beverly Haskell
Eec
George Rose
Harold Bailey
Robert Waterman
Evelyn White
Grange to Present Silver Sheaves at Meeting in Auburn
Mrs Nellie Hascall re elected state secretary at Portland convention will officiate at the Silver Sheaves presentation to grangers of 25 years. West Bath grange reports 108 attendees including 34 visitors and 30 children. annual Orange Children's Christmas party and Lowell school pupils program featured readings songs and a Christmas tree with refreshments.
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West Bath
Mrs Alberta Marr Funeral Held In Bath
The funeral for Mrs Alberta H Marr widow of William F Marr of Georgetown was held Thursday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Bath. The body will be entombed until Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta H. Marr
William F. Marr
Georgetown
Marrtown
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Bath
Christmas Social and Local Family News in West Bath
West Bath readers learn of an audience member from Rufus W. Lombard who began school eighty years ago, plus a roundup of Christmas visits, family gatherings, and local hosting from Bath and Foster's Point. The notes mention Larrabee and Metcalf families, Stover relatives, and community events across Campbell's Pond and Brunswick road.
Littlefield School Christmas Program Delights Crowd
A festive Christmas program at Littlefield School Friday afternoon drew a full house before the holiday break. Wilbert Small presided with Miss Jean L. Danforth guiding the program featuring songs, a Cinderella stocking play, a Mother Goose segment, a Santa letter reading, and a gift presentation by Grade One. Guests included Evelyn Perkins, Graydon Smith, Perry Thompson, Dana Small, Eva Kingsbury, Mary Louise Gerrish, and others in the cast and ushers. Separately, Frances Gardiner and Marc Peter announced their engagement with plans noted by families at a Brookline gathering, Peter a Harvard student with Virginia background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Wilbert Small
Jean L. Danforth
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Mary Louise Gerrish
Evelyn Perkins
Pantar Glalisay
Dana Small
Mother Goose
Perry Thompson
Graydon Smith
Eva Kingsbury
Herald Angels
Santa
Edward Thompson
Tiny Elf
Cinderella
Santas House
Frances Gardiner
Marc Peter
United States
Miss Gardiner
Robert Hallo
Well Gardiner
Gardiner
Peter
Switzerland
Harvard Architectural School
University of Virginia
Harvard Business School
Brookline
Mass
Adverse Criticism Appears In Munsey Biography
A Maine biographer presents Forty Years Forty Millions about Frank A. Munsey. The volume notes his pioneering merges and harsh judgments from some rivals while praising his early struggles, philanthropy to Maine institutions, and loyalty to Lisbon Falls.
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Munsey
Maine
Frank A. Munsey
Mr. Munsey
Lisbon Falls
Golden Argosy
Central Maine General Hospital
Bowdoin College
Maine General Hospital
Portland
States consider deferred auto registration after Maine model
Laws similar to Maine’s delayed vehicle registration dates gain traction in several states. Early results show higher car use and boosted tax revenue during winter months, with states like Massachusetts and New Jersey weighing similar measures. Philip Paine arrives from Boston for holidays with Cecil Paine.
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Maine
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Carolina
Community notes from Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry
Woolwich Good Will Club met with Mrs Costello P Hall at Sagadahoc Ferry. Book and study group at Day's Ferry discussed The Bible for Laymen and Bruce Barton's The Book Nobody Knows. Numerous residents moved, hosted, or visited across Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Day's Ferry and Bath with events, school activities, and a Yuletide cantata.
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Good
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Charles W. Hunnewell
Hunnewell
George Farnham
Laura Farnham
Nelson Rice
Percy Marston
Avis Marston
Edward Reed
Harry Fitch
Florence Carlton
Sadie Rice
Maud Orr
Walter W. Swank
Book Club
Day's Ferry
Mr. Swank
Bible. Mrs. Swank Reviewed Bruce Barton
Melvin Howe
Mexico
Herbert Munsey
Samuel Buck
Isaac Howard
Wilbur Howe
Wilson Wright
Fred Carlton
Charles Henderson
Bath
Eugenie Hunnewell
Emma Day
Annie Cunningham
Winship Reed
Reed
Sara Bailey
Farmingdale
Dora Bailey
Nequasset
Clyde Baker
Ethel Reed
Harold Woolley
Gilead
Sarah Bagley Wright
Boothbay
Wiscasset
Boston
Frank J. Walker
Arrowsie
Maxine
Washington, D. C
Nequasset Church
Irving Baker
Yarmouth Academy
Clarence Baker
Mary Dodge
Brunswick
Pearl McEachern
Bath Memorial Hospital
Clarence Preble
Orange
N. J
Shea
Howard Whittam
Flushing
L. 1
Florence Whittam
Jennie Prescott
Gardiner
James Landers
Christine Hawthorne
Wilmont Dodge
Georgie Wheeler
Eben Dana
Kenneth Day
Arrowe
West Bath Red Cross Meets on Thursday
West Bath chapter of the American Red Cross met at the West Bath grange hall with 16 present for an all day session. They worked on layettes and completed coats and dresses for Christmas gifts. Luncheon served at noon by Ada Larrabee, Harold Freeman, and William Powers.
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West Bath
American Red Cross
West Bath Grange Hall
Red Cross
Ada Larrabee
Harold Freeman
William Powers
Harry Peterson
Herbert Simpson
East Brunswick
Charlotte Doyle
Harry Wallace
Bath
Morton Baker
Woolwich
Annie Stackpole
Azuba Holland
George Booker
Courtney Stover
Hannah Snow
Ida Belle Donnell
Llewellyn Rogers
Belle Donnell
Annie Williams
Alfred Snow
Mrs. Alberta H. Marr Found Dead at Home
Mrs. Alberta H. Marr widow of William F. Marr was found dead in her kitchen lounge by a father and son delivering a Christmas tree. Police and a medical examiner ruled death from natural causes. she had lived in Marr town after her husband’s death and is survived by daughter Evangeline Connor of Boylston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta H. Marr
William F. Marr
Georgetown
Bath
Marrtown
Howard Heald
Harry
Abram C. Oliver
Loring D. Small
Joseph I. Smith
Marr
Teaticket
Cape Cod
Mass
Evangeline Connor
Boylston
Capt Albion K Chaney Bathman Dies at 86
Captain Albion K Chaney 86, longtime Bath resident and early Bath Iron Works ship fitter, died Tuesday at 1 30 PM at his home 13 Highland Street after a three week illness. Born August 11, 1849 in North Whitefield he sailed as a young man before joining the Bath Iron Works. He was a charter member of the Three Quarter Century club and is survived by five children 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion K. Chaney
Highland Street
Capt. Chaney
North Whitefield
Albion P
Angelia Ann (Byron) Chaney
Bath Iron Works
Thomas W. Hyde
Three Quarter Century Club
Melville B. Clark
Nancy Bruce
Allen Morse
Wilfred W. Chaney
Vernal P. Chaney
Bath
Funeral for Harrison E. Adams 78 in Bath
Harrison E. Adams, 78, laborer, died Saturday at Memorial hospital. Funeral held Monday at 11 Water Street Court with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial in Village cemetery Bowdoinham. Survived by four sons Joseph W. of Boston Carlton E. Winfield N. and Henry D. Adams of Bath, daughter Alice Q. Adams, brother William Adams of Brunswick, and seven grandchildren.
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Harrison E. Adams
Memorial Hospital
Water Street Court
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Herbert Betts
Forest Main
Thomas Murphy
James Roderick
Village Cemetery
Bowdoinham
Adams
Nathaniel and
Demerise Adams
Bath
Joseph W
Boston
Carlton E
Winfield N
Henry D. Adams
Alice Q. Adams
William Adams
Brunswick
Infant Jane Bird Fuller Dies Suddenly at Four Months
Jane Bird Fuller four months and eighteen days daughter of Edwin M. Jr. and Jean Troop Fuller died Thursday afternoon at her grandparents home 808 High Street. She was in perfect health prior to the sudden death shocking her parents and friends. Survivors include her parents and maternal and paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bird Fuller
Edwin M., Jr
Jean (Troop) Fuller
Funeral for Ella A Hoyle Held at Home
Funeral services for Ella A Hoyle wife of William A Hoyle were conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at her residence 99 Bedford Street Rev Harley A Shattuck Beacon Street Church officiated Bearers included Ernest Beal Raymond Beal Cyril Minott and Harold Willis Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella A. Hoyle
William A. Hoyle
Bedford Street
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street Church
Ernest Beal
South Portland
Raymond Beal
Lisbon Falls
Cyril Minott
East Braintree
Mass
Harold Willis
Topsham
Oak Grove
Mrs Eliza E Reed Funeral Details
The funeral for Mrs. Eliza E Reed widow of Charles H Reed was held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at her daughter Mrs Percy E Hodgkins 3 Drummond Street. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiated with bearers Lewis Carter Earl Pollister Girard Hodgkins and Norman Hodgkins. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza E. Reed
Charles H. Reed
Percy E. Hodgkins
Drummond Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Lewis Carter
Earl Pollister
Girard
Norman Hodgkins
Riverside Cemetery
Lewiston
Funeral services for Alfred L Tarbox Jr held at home
Funeral services for Alfred Lemont Tarbox Jr were conducted Friday afternoon at his 37 Oak Street home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers included Alderman John A Lord Daniel Williams Roger D Skillings and Roland Perry of Portland burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lemont Tarbox, Jr
Oak Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
John A. Lord
Daniel Williams
Roger D. Skillings
Roland Perry
Portland
Oak Grove
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Zacharius
Bernard Merry
Ruth Leavitt
Bernita
Leota Merry
Beverly Hamlin Joseph
Roger Dow Patigo
Shepherds
Raymond Hamlin
Franklin Fairservice
Harry Haggett
Roland Tarbox
Maurice Lint
Birch Point School
Noel
Doris Caton
Mamma
Gloria Lewis
Priscilla Simpson
Eleanor Caton
Elaine Monre
Kenneth Lewis
Edward Grant
Virginia Adams
Frances Lewis
Marion Grover
Elaine Monro
Isabel Lewis
Phyllis Reed
Valley
Marion
Ruth Grover
Audrey Mayo
Waldo Burnham
Red River Valley
Blanche Plumstead
Maurice Caton
Alton Caton
Paul Simpson
Elaine Monto
Boothbay Harbor
E. Fred Albee
Joseph Coffin
Pemaquid
Maude Clark Gay
Waldoboro
Winona Leavitt
Hall
Farmington Falls
Civic Club
Ellsworth Holbrook
Clarence Cowley
Maurice Rines
Walter Leavitt
Mildred Holbrook
Winchester
Sol Holbrook
Wesley C. Day
Parker B. Stinson
Garrison Hill
Order of the Eastern Star
Thomas Ayer
Leon Pickard
Lot
Frank H. Gray
Lon Jewett
Saint Nick
Oak Grove Seminary
L. B. Haggett
Middle Street
C. A. Richards
Granville Moulton
Charles Norton
Leon Grover
Birch Point
Stanton Sherman
Bates
Harold Sr. Sherman
Federal Street
Charles M. Legrow
Grace L. Knight
Camden
Fred Bean
Wilmot Dodge
Eva Wise
The
Legion Auxiliary
Henry W. Webb
Robert E. Merry
Lincoln Academy
Newcastle
Morse High School
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Deerfield Academy
Rodney E. Ross
George Levyn
Turner's Court
Lowell School
Ethel
Kitty
Arthur Rene
Wood Hollow
Carlton Bailey
Ceeee Eee
Barbara King
Margaret Brown
Nellie Hascall
Auburn
Patricia Booker
Town of Bethlehem
Barbara Ring
Herald Angels Sing
Ruthe Bath
Littlefield School
Rufus W. Lombard
Jennie Larrabee
Walter H. Larrabes
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Julia Coombs
Robert D. Metcalf
Robert Coombs
Hardings
Percy E. Holbrook
Meadowbrook Road
Ralph D. Warren
Howard A. Spinney
Charlotte Colby
Augusta
Courtney E. Stover
Berry’s Mill
James B. Lemont
Lemont
Rosamond S. Stover
Farmington Normal
Bates E. Stover
Brunswick Road
Marguerite Donnell
Edwin W. Haggett
Charles L. Haggett
Dummer Street
Everett S. Stackpole
Mary B. Stackpole
Old Orchard
Stackpole
C. H. Callahan
Campella
Julia Brown
Lincoln Williams
Edward Jenks
Harry Williams
Fletcher A. Waterman
Percy R. Waterman
Somerville
Foster's Point
Maine Man
Philip Paine
Cecil EB. Paine
Herbert Cromwell
Westport
Ralph Wright
Mary Dana
Barbara Isabel
Richard Stinson
Stinson
Hartley Hathorn
Milton Hathorn
Baptist Parsonage
Hathorn
Fred Hathorn
Everson Stinson
Savage Lot
West Bath Red Cross
Louise Daley
Kennebunkport
Mrs
Frank Daley
Beacon Street
Alberta. H. Marr
A. L. Tarbox, JR
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