Phippsburg Christmas Gatherings and Local News
A long list of Christmas events and visits in Phippsburg and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Elbridge Morse hosted a surprise party with relatives from Winnegance and Center Chapel entertained with a tree. Notes cover marriages, travels, school events, and local trades, including the Druilla Fay cargo and several family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Elbridge
Elbridge Morse
Santa Claus
Richard Mann
Parker Head
Lowell Brown
Small Point
Warren Bailey
Wooolwich
Jessie ‘Kelley
Henry ‘Carlton
John D. Eastman
Phippsburg Basin
New York
Drusilla Fay
Greece
Frank Oliver
Popham Beach
Boston
Hattie McPhee
South Gardiner
William Richardson Bowker
Phi
H. W. Cutting’s
Georgetown
Sturdy Little Tug La Ting America Rough Passage
The tug La Ting America arrived in Bath after towing the tug America to Staten Island for boiler and engine installation. Built by The Texas Steamship Co the Latin America towed its sister ship at over ten miles an hour through the Cape Cod canal. It faced rough seas Tuesday night and called at Portsmouth before returning Wednesday as high seas prevailed. Portland notes ventilation and open windows as a defense against illness while warning youths who insult pedestrians face arrest and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
America
Staten Island
Texas Steamship Co
Cape Cod Canal
Portsmouth
Campbell's Pond schoolhouse Christmas program noted
A Christmas tree and entertain ment was held Monday night in the Campbell's pond district schoolhouse with singing, recitations, Victrola selections, a story, and a lighting of the tree. Families from Bath and West Bath attended, followed by games and exchanges. A funeral for Charles W. Campbell was held in West Bath with local pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's Pond
America
Wendall Williams
Santa Martha King
Beatrice Tarr
Rena Clough
Marguerite Williams
Frances Whitlam
Santa Claus
John Clough
Pomona Grange
Bowdoinham
Red Cross
W. H. Larrabee
Vermont
Gordon Preivie
New Meadows
Fred Butler
H. A. Owen
Bath
Butler Cottage
Sabine
Lloyd Bates
Elizabeth
Albany
N. Y
Bates
Samuel Bates
Varney
Houghton
Ice Pond
Hawthorne
Brunswick
FE. W.haggett
Arthur
Harold
Charles
J. M. Lemont
Former Bath woman comments on weather and Maine trips
Sophia Rich Wilson of Han don Oregon, formerly of Wins gance and Bath, writes about changing city life and winter storms. She notes ladies keep wraps on streets, beach visits during sunny spells, early strawberries, winter vegetables, and pipes staying unfrozen despite frosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Rich Wilson
Handon, Ore
Winsgance
Swanton, Jason Co
Bath
Independer
Minny Rey
Maine
Community Expresses Gratitude for Flowers in Sorrow
A family thanks neighbors and friends for beautiful flowers sent during their time of sorrow. The note mentions the Boys of Combination 4 having paid 115 tickets so far for their New Year event, with net profits to buy new helmets for firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination 4
Mrs Annie Butler Widow of Malden Fire Chief Dies
Mrs Annie Rich Butler widow of George Harrison Butler longtime Malden fire chief died at home in Malden from heart failure after years of poor health. Born in West Bath Maine she moved with her husband to Malden about 30 years ago where he led the fire department. Survived by her mother Mrs Henry Rich of West Bath three sons Walter and Albert Butler of Malden Earl Butler overseas one daughter Mrs Abbie Butler Depew of Washington one sister and one brother both of West Bath burial in Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Freeman
Ll.d. Sheldon
Bath
Joseph W. Larrabee
Merton Wright
Woolwich
Mirs
Wright
Walter ‘H. Larrabee
Raymond Campbell
Campbell’s Pond
John King
Harold Freeman
William Fields
Jack Pinel
Quincy
David Fields
Agnes Fields
George Fields
Catip ‘Devens
J. VB. Lemont
Frank Hughes
Hazel McPherson
Path
Jack Fine
Quency
Mia
Grange Hall
Samuel Morse
Chrishias
Portland
Arthur Hutchins
Fred W
Larrabee
Waller
J. C. Larrabee
Emma
Lucy Gerrish
Fred Gerrish
Alice,urie
Evelyn Bates
Leon ‘Bates
Beechmont
Charles Bates
FE. R. Brown
Walter T. Brown
George Rogers
Charles W. Campbell
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Bath
Frank H. Hall
James E. Perry
Samuel F. Bates
Ernest E. Williams
William F. Mitchell
Londard Cemetery
Annie (Rich) Butler
George Harrison Butler
Malden
Mars
Butler
Hisband
Trs
West Bath Centro
Sos
Kenry R
Ann Eliza (Mitchell) Rich
Phippsburg
Henry R. Rich
Walter Butler
Albert Saulér
Earl Butler
Abbie Butler Depew
Washington
Odie M. Rich
Harry J. Rich
Local Holiday Visitors and Homecomings in Waterville Area
Wellington Blair visits his Waterville home for Christmas. M A Haraden returns from Belfast business trip. Norman Nye visits parents in Wirfield. Walter E Trimbach hosts Christmas guests Richard Trimbach Lewiston. Mrs Anna B Davis of Boston joins son M S Davis. Mrs Haggett and son visit Jersey City relatives. John Jacquith and family stay with Doris Staples in Court street. Ruth Henderson of Augusta joins Fairfield residents in the city for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Blair
Waterville
M.A. Haraden
Belfast
Norman Nye
Lester Nye
Wrirfield
Walter E. Trimbach
Richard E. Trimbach
Lewiston
Irs
Anna B. Davis
Boston
Davis
Benjamin Haggett
Jersey ‘City
Local notes on street repairs and theater roof work
Local notes report Lincoln street trench filling work underway and Columbia theatre roof repairs. Rafters and floor timbers are being strengthened. A stock owner comments on winter garments from 15 to 20 years ago versus today noting weight changes and wool scarcity driving higher costs for modern styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Columbia Theatre
Eig Mauch
Bath steam fire engine and crew in old photograph
A historical photo shows Bath’s first steam fire engine with crew including Joseph Pepper Andrew Cahill William Fields and Emerson Gahan. Maine author Holman Day’s new novel The Rider of the King Lox appears in Red Book magazine January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles Gahan
Water Street
Joseph Pepper
Andrew Cahill
William Fields
Emerson Gahan
Holman Day
Maine
Red Book
Harold Brett
Soldier Believed Dead Reappears Alive in France News
Mrs. John W. Nelson learned two weeks ago that her husband, first sergeant in the 2nd CA regular army, had died in France. A cable from his company commander confirms Sergt Nelson is recovering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nelson
Nelson
2Nd C.A
Regular Army
France
Sergt. Nelson
Coal dealers urged to supply final third allotment
Chairman Oliver Moses of the UW 3S Fuel Committee informs coal dealers they may now furnish patrons with their last third allotment of coal and urges customers to complete coal orders promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
UW. 3S. Fuel Committee
Bath Christmas Eve Storm Notes and Socials
Joseph Sewall and Edward Sewall enjoy leaves at home while Grace church chimes echo Christmas. Crows increase in woods. candles shine in Bath windows during the storm night. Tuesday night a shrimp stew at Walter Street fire house by Everett Green. dancing parties at the Arcade feature music and young people. Some men are measured for new rub coats for upcoming wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Edward Sewall
U.S.N
Grace Church
Everett Green
Walter Street
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Morse
Ernest Oliver
Fort P. G. Wright
Fisher’s Island
F. B. Bowker
W. H. Bowker
Frank M. Bowker
Nellie R. Perry
Clinton Beals
Frank Allegrin
Walter Bowker
Clara Perry
Doris Perry
Winnegance
Joseph Crocker
Mass
Raymond Wyman
Ruth Morrison
Charles Morrison
Basin
George D
Ina Pease
B. Richardson
Etta Casey
Mabel Bartlett
Elijah Bartlett
Sigrid Nielson
Old Orcard
Jennie Nielson
William
Perry
Edith
Ben
Abram York
Roland Smith
South Portland
Eric Carlson
John Young
Hoboken
N. J
Joseph Young
Basin School
Murphy
Jennie ‘Nielson
John Carter
Arnold Morse
Grace Percy
Pownal
Alan Percy
Coxes Head
Fred Morrison
Bert Morrison
William F. York
J. C. Perry
J. C. Campbell
Arthur E. Pero
William Roderick Christmas
W. E. Chase
Bald Head
Perfection
So-Co NY
Standard Oil Company OF New York
Hardware and
Ane
Bath Womas
Weilcom
Kapow
John J. Desmond
George H. Butler
Conley’s Specialty Store
Harry Madden
Benjamin Pero
Joseph Cloutier
John DeWyer
John Hart
Fred _Johnson
Nelson Lives
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