Christmas at St Ambrose Parish Brightens Richmond
Richmond notes recount festive events at St Ambrose chapel including a Christmas crib, Midnight Mass procession, and a Mary Sullivan image. Visitors join families across town, with local schools receiving a flag gift and community events culminating in a large Christmas tree celebration downtown.
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Sabatus
St. Ambrose Chapel
France
Mary Sullivan
Jesus
John Sullivan
Frank Preble
Albert Morrisette
Gardiner
Lucy Thibodeau
John Curan
Lewiston
Edith Knight
Bangor High School
Center Street
Lawrence Kimball
Portland
Frank Connor
Charles Morrill
Boston
Durand Shoe Co
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Paul Given
Oscar Bailey
Dresden Mills
Robert Blake
Temple
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Church Street
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Winhrop
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Augusta
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Hallowell
Kennebec Valley
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Corinna
Norris Sidelinger
Chestnut Street
Georgia Quimby
Litchfield
General Assembly
Richmond High School
Margaret Peabody
Vanessa Beedle
Daughters of Union Veterans
United States
Ivan Richardson
America
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Lawrence
Margaret Grover
Main Street
Christmas Program at Beacon Street Church
The Beacon Street church held a Christmas program Tuesday evening led by the event committee and music committee. Highlights included performances by Florence Robinson Carrie Saunders Constance Gilmore Florence Foucher Anna Perry and more with diplomas awarded to Henrietta French and Ruth Cross as they moved from kindergarten to junior department. The pastor Rev Weston P Holman received a generous gift from church friends.
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Herman Crocker
Fred Bowie
Irving Varney
William S. Craft
Eugene McGrath
William F. Pond
Milton H. Douglas
W. P. Holman
Dea
Ardneran Dee Pee
Frank Danforth
Pee Re
Henrietta French
John Gilmore
Ruth Cross
Ethel Faucher
Philip Rand
Tedford
Jean Danforth
Ah Machetero
Helen Tabor
Church School
Weston P. Holman
Church Friends
Santa Claus Visits Topsham Grangers
Topsham grange held its regular meeting in the new hall Saturday evening with 115 in attendance. Three membership applications were received and four were balloted. The program opened with Christmas songs and solos by Myrtie Cutler Gertrude Tarr Ruth Hildreth Bertha Wright and Wini fred Douglas. Santa Claus distributed gifts to members and guests.
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Oliver T. Sanborn
Portland Fire Department
Sanborn
Te New England Fire Chiefs’ Association
Ethel Bailey
Edith Hatfield
Sarah Knight
Doris Briery
Mary Johnson
Evelyn McKenney
Ruth Lloyd
Philip Densmore
Frank Beedle
Augusta
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E nerson-Lane
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Alfred Gilbert
Katherine Blair
Gardiner
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Bert Baker
John Gardiner
Thomas O'Neil
Jesus
Katherine Soule
Marjory Shepherd
Topsham Grange
New Hall
The
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Myrtie Cutler
Little Winifred Douglas
Ruth Hildreth
Bertha Wright
Bath woman injured after fall from second story window
Mrs Alma E Duley wife of William H Duley was injured when the clothes line broke while she hung out laundry at 7 Clifton street and she fell from a second story window to the ground floor piazza injuring a fractured left wrist and facial abrasions. The fall was heard by Mrs Brian M Jewett who found her unconscious and medical aid was sent to City hospital.
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William H. Duley
Clifton Street
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City Hospital
Miners' Problems Explored at Club Meeting
The article notes a recent club program titled Miners' Problems Well Explained with speaker Mr. Brown. a lively discussion followed with broad agreement and some dissent. Refreshments ended the evening. A brief business session approved funds to buy jackets for the church basketball team and warming up coats. Rev Edwin D Hardin was named to implement the plan. Guests included Rev George B Wolstenholme of People's Baptist church and W Stanley Hunter, Lewiston Buick manager in Bath.
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Edwin D. Hardin
George B. Wolstenholme
People's Baptist Church
W. Stanley Hunter
Lewiston Buick
Bath
Five Islands Christmas Concert at the Church
A Five Islands church hosted a Christmas program Tuesday with scriptural readings, recitations, and musical items led by Rev. F. W. Hovey and local performers. The event featured many children in solos, duets, and exercises, followed by a tree gift distribution.
Engine Villa Wrecked Ready for Duty Again
The No 252 locomotive, famed as Pancho Villa’s wrecked engine from the Orient railroad in Mexico, has been rebuilt in Wichita shops Turned from wood to oil fuel it now hums ready for duty once more belching smoke as it climbs steep grades on its return to service
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Mexico
Pancho” Villa
Villa
United States
Fire damages St. Mary's Church. services continue
A fire damaged St Marys Church interior including a damaged steel ceiling and a broken glass panel near the Blessed Virgin statue. Organist Miss Elizabeth Conley started the organ briefly. the fire was fought with chemicals and six hoses, but pews and altars were largely spared. Services resumed next day as scheduled.
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Belfrey
Elizabeth Conley
J. J. Harris
Christmas Socials and Local News in Georgetown
Georgetown and surrounding areas report holiday visits among the Newman, Miller, Campbell and Powers families. A Robinhood school Christmas program featured songs and plays, with a tree and candy proceeds aiding the school. Local officials discuss a toll bridge issue and road repairs, while centers close for a 15 week term and a church Christmas Eve program draws crowds.
Christmas Program At Local Church Features Recitations And Carols
A varied program included preludes, recitations by Amy Hovey and Arthur Delano, solos by Dorothy Hagan and groups led by Earl Hagan and Rev F W Hovey. The service ended with carols and a Near East Relief offering.
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Earl Hagan
Amy Hovey
Our Tree
Grace Hovey
Shepherds and the Wise Men
Amy
Alice Hovey
Arthur Delano
F. W
Obituary Henry L. Adams Dies After Long Illness
Henry L. Adams 68 retired clothing and dry goods merchant died Christmas night at his home 1364 Washington Street after a long illness culminating in a paralytic stroke. Born in Wilton son of Rev Enos P Adams he lived in Damariscotta 17 years then Bath 11 years. He was a Lincoln lodge K of P member and leaves wife son Albert Adams of Saco and daughter Miss Myra Adams at home. Funeral Thursday at one at his residence.
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Henry L. Adams
Washington Street
Wilton
Enos P. Adams
Beacon Street
Bath
Bath sailmaker Harry Lord dies in Searsport home
Harry 8 Lord aged 65 longtime figure in Searsport shipping died Monday at his home after an illness of long duration. He had more than four decades of prominence in the local marine industry and trade.
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Searsport
Harry
Lord
Sailmaker and ship fleet figure Lord dies after retirement
Mr. Lord, born in West Brooksville, built a Bath sailmaking business and later joined Morey-Lord, a firm with a Bath fleet. He retired two years ago and moved to Searsport. He leaves his wife Anna C. Sewall and two sons, Fred R. Lord of Augusta and Harry S. Lord Jr. of Searsport.
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West Brooksville
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Boston
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Searsport
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Augusta
Gannet Publishing
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West Bath farmer Eugene R. Brown dies at 67
Eugene Rogers Brown a lifelong West Bath farmer died suddenly Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in West Bath he was a son of Samuel R. and Sarah Winter Brown. Survived by wife Nellie M. Larrabee of Brunswick son Walter T. Brown seven grandchildren sister Nan Brown of Portland. He was a Nazarene and served one term on the West Bath board of selectmen. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at J Everett Mayo home Trufants Crossing.
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Eugene Rogers Brown
West Bath
Samuel R
Sarah Winter Brown
Nellie M. Larrabee
Brunswick
Walter T. Brown
Bath
Nan Brown
Portland
Brown
Church of the Nazarene Af
West
Mrs Lillian G Thayer Dies After Childbirth In Bath
Mrs Lillian G Thayer age 40 wife of Charles A Thayer died Christmas morning at her Bath home after a brief illness following the birth of her son Robert Couillard Thayer She leaves husband mother five sons Albert Lawrence Kenneth Allen Harry and a daughter Dorothy and two daughters Bernice Christenson and Mrs Enos Webster sister Mrs Fuller and others attend the funeral at 2 30 at 108 Center Street Bath.
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Charles A. Thayer
Winslow Court
Robert Couillard Thayer
Fath
Sarah L. Webster
Bernice Christenson
Dorothy Thayer
Albert
Lawrence
Kenneth
Allen
Harry
Albert E. Pollard
George P. Larrabee
Charles P. Fuller
Harry Couillard
Enos F. Webster
Bath
Fuller
Center Street
Ward's Death Reported in Augusta on Christmas Day
A brief death notice from Augusta records the passing of Ward on Christmas Day Wednesday. Details on age, family, and funeral arrangements are not provided in the fragment.
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Ward
Augusta
Bath Man Charles A Ham Dies. Bath Iron Works Vet
Charles A. Ham of Bath dies after a long tenure in the Bath Iron Works machinists department. His wife survives. The body will be brought to Bath for funeral services to be announced.
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Charles A. Ham
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Death of Edith T Mitchell noted in Bath
Edith Thompson Mitchell died in New London Connecticut on Christmas Day. She was the wife of Leroy S Mitchell formerly of Bath. The body will be brought to Bath Friday for a committal service at Oak Grove Cemetery grave.
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New London
Conn
Edith Thompson
Leroy S. Mitchell
Oak Grove
Texas Officials Swear to Past Without Duels
In Austin Texas the oath for 2000 officials sworn next January bans deadly weapon duels and any duel threats. Gov Dan Moody and all public servants must declare they have not dueled nor invited duels. The requirement, seen as quirk, would need a constitutional change and popular vote to remove. Some historians link the oath to Burr and Hamilton duels.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Personal Notes From Bath and Nearby Visits
Mrs. M. A. Ferguson is passing the Winter with Winter guest Mrs. Shirley Allen. Miss Eleanor Ferguson spent the holiday with her sister. Robert P. Shaw returned to Schenectady New York after Christmas in Bath with his relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick BP reside elsewhere.
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Portland
Mrs
David Millett
Western Avenue
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Shirley Allen
Eleanor Ferguson
Robert P. Shaw
Schenectady
N. Y
Bath
Frederick BP
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