Adoration Service at Pisxt Bagist Church Christmas Pageant
A Sunday evening service at the Pisxt Bagist Church featured a candle lighting ritual and pageant titled The Coming of the Light. The youth choir presented carols and a script recited by Rev. Charles R. Sim and other church members. The event concluded with candles distributed to parishioners and a note urging local support for a project benefiting the Kennebec River area and Popham wharf development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Stvor
Sarah Bassey Wright
Charles R
John Perkin
Asarth Giadnoes
Paul Lezari
Laura Hai Christian
Roetemond Stover
Mary
Exjeanor Wroeht
Joseph Phillip Olver
Angels
Mars
Elzabin Pakham
Hare
Hogens Wise Men
Martin Eaton
John Wacefield
Livies Beasess
Dorothy Marin Phril
Eaton
Marjory Stover
Chow
Serah Bazies
Cit
Mi Beelon Sabrass Pani
Jon
Perkins
Mas Mar
Charles Seuart
Woral
Logni
Urhiem
M. Helen
Popham Wharf Construction Urged by City Officials
A 1933 notice urges building a new municipal wharf at Popham to supplement existing private facilities and the central wharf opposite Fort Badwin. The project, funded by CWA, would cost more than the seaward crossing and aims to improve access for general public use and boating traffic at the river mouth.
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Bath
Phippsburg
State of Maine
Kennecbec
Popham
Herbert J. Kellaway
Bation
CWA
Geaninz Cp
Foris
Bousckerpine
Mother and Infant Rescued from Flames in Richmond Fire
Mrs. Harry Hanson and her week old child were carried from a gutted Richmond home by her husband around 9:30 Tuesday night. Furniture survived but the interior was demolished. Damage placed at about 1000 dollars. Firemen in six below zero weather battled through snow to confine the blaze to the Hanson residence on Center Street. Overheated stove likely started the fire. Mr. Hanson alerted neighbors to summon help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hanson
Richmond
Center Street
Hanson
Obituary Prankin P. Anderson 53 Father, iron worker, grocer
Prankin P. Anderson 53 longtime Bath area businessman and former Bath Iron Works foreman died suddenly of heart trouble at home after a year of poor health. Born April 2, 1880 in Richmond and son of Niles and Addie Geary Anderson he worked as a meat cutter riveter and police officer before returning to Richmond to open a grocery and meat market. Survived by wife and five children Carl Walter Frank Ruth and Virginia, six sisters Mrs Eester Umberhind Mrs Joie McLaughlin Mrs Ernest Burnell Mrs Annie Newt Mrs Louville Proctor and Georgie Stephenson.
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Prankin P. Anderson
Hmmund
Bath
Richmond
Niles
Addie Geary Anderson
Bath Iron Works
Mason Bodies
The
Odd Fellows
Lions Club
Carl
Walter
Frank
Ruth
Virginia Anderson
Eester Umberhind
Joie McLaughlin
Ernest Burnell
Annie Newt
South Gardiner
Louville Proctor
Weeks Mills
Georgie Stephenson
Chicago
Banquet and anniversary marked by K of P in Bowdoinham
A Dec 19 event led with a banquet at 7 30 and exercises led by George E Sedgley with officers including Frank Supreme Tana Harold Elder and Mr Bellyea. Remarks recalled lodge history since 1883 and a minstrel show and dance followed. Other town news noted a car accident involving Hazel Cornish and ongoing local social events and post office activity.
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George E. Sedgley
Eee
Frank Supreme Tana
K. of
C. Harold Elder
Bellyea
F. S. Leathers
Hinkley’s Hall
J. E. Cornish
Newtonville
Mass
J. Pearl Card
Bowdoinham Ridge
Coombs High School
Miss Cornish
H. D. Cornish
McDonald Temple
P. S
Judge Ames
George D. Pratt
Portland
St. Barnabas Hospital
P. K. Jack
Charles L. Browne
Bath
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Bowdoinham
Town Hall
Billy Giles
Herbie Given
Charlies H. McEwen
A. Grant Hulse
Walter Cox
Topsham
Elisha Webber
Frank Webber
Clint Bailey
Wiscasset
H. B. Allin
Post
National Geographic Magazine
Bath Independent
Bowdeinham
Thomas Colbert Dies at 78 Former Bath Iron Works Carpenter
Thomas Colbert aged 78 died after a brief illness of heart trouble at the Old Folks Home where he had lived since May two years prior. Born December 19, 1855 in Liverpool Nova Scotia, he came to Bath about 40 years ago and worked as a carpenter at Bath Iron Works. He was unmarried with no near surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday at eight in St. Mary's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Colbert
Liverpool
N. S
Thomas and
James Kelley Colbett
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Colbert
St. Mary‘s Church
Blouin Barrilito Friday Night Bout Signed
Promoter Nick Mihalos announced that K. O. Blouin of Lewiston will fight El Kid Barrilito of Bath and Mexico City at the local arena Friday night. The Portland deal followed months of negotiation with Blouin’s manager Paul Junior. The card includes semi finals Farmers Brown vs Eddie Miller, Ted Lewis vs Kid Pelletier, and Ted Raymond vs Jimmy Ramsey, plus a one fall wrestling match Strong Boy Charlie Dwyer vs Cy Bedard.
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Nick Mihalos
Arcade Arena
K. O. Blouin
Lewiston
el “Kid” Barrilito
Bath
Mexico City
Portland
Exposition Building
Michalos
Blouin
Paul Junior
Brouin
Farmer Brown
Eddie Miller
Deering
Ted Lewis
Kid Pelletier
Ted Raymond
Jimmy Ramsey
Charlie Dwyer
Cy Bedard-of
Tea at Miss Ruth Powers Home Thursday
Miss Ruth Powers will entertain Thursday afternoon with a tea. Miss G Eunice Whittall was employed in Shaw's book store during the Christmas rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Powers
G. Eunice Whittall
Shaw's
Energetic Men Sought for "Cork Work" in Franklin Mave Ad
Energetic men in every town and village can earn big. For particulars, Cott Co Franklin. Mave. 21-2tp.
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Mave
Winter Street Sunday School Presents Community Entertainment
Children of Winter Street church Sunday school staged a Christmas program in the chapel Friday evening featuring songs, dialogues, recitations, and a Burns cantata. Cast included Barbara Stanton Priscilla Trott Alma Swanton Eleanor Wilson and Virginia Andre with skits like A Little Christ Child and A Mother Goose Christmas. Committee chairs praised Miss Jane A Goodman for leadership and thanked volunteers for decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Winter Street Church Sunday School
Barbara Stanton
Priscilla Trott
Beatrice Doble
Eunice Perkins
Laurada Jordanf
Barbara Trott
Little Christ Child
Alma Swanton
Jane A. Goodman
Rice
Frank E. Harvie
Will Green
Joseph O. Pigr- Burns
Nick Vamvakias
Langdon T. Snipe
Isabel M. Burns
Miss Goodman
City Home Family Observes Christmas
The City Home family celebrated Christmas Eve with a tree and prayers led by Rev. Charles H. Berry. Mrs. Fred Bragg and Mrs. Harold S. Walker sang with organist Mrs. Isaac C. Coombs, followed by a tree ceremony and thanks to Cosmopolitan club St. Marys Guild Grace church Sosum club and others. At midnight Nazarene church members joined in carol singing in front of the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Fred Bragg
Harolds. Walker
Isaac C. Coombs
Cosmopolitan Club
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Sosum Club
Missionary Society of Corliss
Nazarente Church
Teasel Found in New York State Informant Details
Fred May of 73 Ping Street notes teasel cultivation near Lake Cayuga New York with large acreages and shipment to woolen mills. He distinguishes fuller's teasel from wild types and mentions wild teasel in several states sometimes called Devil's Shaving Brush. He recalls using mature stems for pipe stems in school days.
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Times
Fred May
Ping Street
America
England
Europe
Lake Cayuga
New York State
Maine
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
Pomona Postponed After Snowstorm Meeting Called Off
The Sagadahoc Pomona gathering scheduled for Wednesday with Merry Meeting Grange of Bowdoinham was postponed due to the previous day’s snowstorm. Sheriff Albert Henderson, master of Pomona, announced the delay. Pomona likely will meet next in January at its usual time.
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Sagadahoc
Pomona
Bowdoinham
Albert Henderson
Central church school hosts Christmas party with gifts
The Central Church School held its annual Christmas party for primary to junior classes in the parish house. The event featured carols, a Nativity reading, recitations, songs, a Christmas dialogue, a violin solo, a guitar accompaniment, a brief pageant, and a grand gift distribution from a heavily laden tree with candy boxes and refreshments.
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Church School
Central Church
Jesus
Jenkins
Mank
Webster
Huston
Colonial Club Tree Brings Joy to 143 Children
The Colonial club members hosted 143 boys and girls in the club rooms for a happy Christmas afternoon. The event follows years of similar celebrations, with many more children benefiting from the club’s thoughtfulness and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Grace Church Hosts Two Fine Parties After Storm
Grace Church held two successful events at the parish house on Tuesday. The afternoon featured the church school program and a tree, with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs opening with prayer. Carol singing led by Supt. George D. Pield and pianist Miss Louise Calderwood preceded the play Tiny Jim.
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Grace Church
Church School
Charles M. Tubbs
George D. Pield
Louise Calderwood
Tiny Jim
Stanley Brown
Miss Jane Donnell
Don
Edward Sewall, Jr
Buddy
Epocrat John
Betty
Mary Ellanor Donnell
Shirley
Patricia Sewall
Mary
Georgetta Middleton
Joe
John Voorhees
Peter
Henry Middleton
Santa Claus
Social gathering with refreshments and dancing event
Charles Pearce supplied the scene while Mrs Voorhees Mrs Hill Mrs Briggs Jr Miss Trott Mrs Drake and Miss Murphy helped serve sandwiches ice cream cookies and punch. Dancing began at eight with music by Clifford Leeman Graham White and Vincent Henderson for young attendees under patronesses Mrs Voorhees Mrs Donnell Mrs Drake and Mrs Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearce
W. S. Voorhees
Walter Hill
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Anna Trott
Frederick E. Drake
Jane Murphy
Clifford Leeman
Graham White
Vincent Henderson
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Charles Donnell
Charles M. Tubbs
Boston Pair Guests Share Christmas With Oliver Family
Mr and Mrs Warren D Oliver of Boston spent Christmas in the city with his grandparents Representative and Mrs Wilbur C Oliver at 39 Union Street. Millicent and Costello Hecht, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht, were Christmas guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs C P Hall.
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Warren D. Oliver
Boston
Wilbur C. Oliver
Union Street
Millicent
Costello Hecht
Joseph Hecht
C. P. Hall
Death of Miss Mary Spear at Augusta home
Miss Mary Spear of the Bureau of Taxation at the State House in Augusta died Saturday and Sunday at her residence 45 Pear street.
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Mary Spear
Bureau of Taxation
State House
Augusta
Pear Street
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Oakhurst Dairy Co
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