Richmond Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting at Grange Hall
Richmond Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Progressive Grange Hall with Charles Eastman county agent and Miss Hortense Welch home demonstrator present. Eastman spoke on taxation and helped conduct the men’s meeting, naming officers and outlining plans for potato seed, farm records, septic tanks, spray service, and poultry income growth. Numerous community members and students participated in Christmas events, school programs, and charity drives, with several local families noted for injuries and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Farm Bureau
Progressive Grange Hall
Charles Eastman
Hortense Welch
Eastman
Mr. Eastman
Clifford W. Gray
Ernest Sylvester
Charles Wheeler
Meacham
William Dingley
Lucy Tarr
Madle Dingley
Archie McMaster
Lelia Douglass
Ada Weeks
FP. S. Mecham
Ruth McMaster
Charles LeBaron
Front Street
Charles, Jr
Dorothea Hodgkins
Arlene Clark
Farmington
Bernard F. Mann
Betty Mann
Auburn
Raymond Libby
Emerson School
Charles Dickins
Scrooge
Stanley Guiou
Bob Cratchett
Billy LaBelle
Marion Dickey
Hazel Dunklee
Myrtie Hinkley
Helen Douglass
Marion Hinkley
Athalie McGinn
Margaret Patterson
Nathalie Southard
Percy Baker
Dexter Fowles
William LaBelle
William Meserve
Young Men's Educational Fraternity
The
Methodist Church
Minola Farnsworth
Wilbur Cooper
D. S. White
Brockton
Mass
Margaret Thompson
Augusta
R. B. Northey
Rock
Lawrence Thompson
Robert Sidelinger
Leona Lemont
Natalea Passmore
Laurelle Priest
Linwood Richards
Oldest Masonic apron and certificate traced to 1785 fire loss
Inquiry traces an ancient apron and certificate to Samuel Pierson born 1785 in London and connected to Strong Man's Lodge East Southfield and Saco lodge. Pierson, a Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Biddeford, died 1852. His birthday mirrors Gen. Washington's, and Tartub Night celebrations arose in Arlington and Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. D. Urquhart
Saco
Arlington
Mass
Samuel Pierson
Strongman’s Lodge
East Southfield
London
England
Saco Lodge
Gen. Washington
Biddeford
In-Vita Herb & Iron Tonic Promises Health Claims
An old advertisement from the Stonington Maine firm tostdupan Medicine Co promotes In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic as a cleansing and blood purifying tonic. It claims to improve appetite digestion regulate the system and aid constipation with assurances of safety and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tostdupan Medicine Co
Stonington, Me
Community Notices From Boothbay and Nearby Towns
Georgetowns S G Bryer returns to Boothbay after two months with Alex Cunningham. Numerous visits and family gatherings mark the holiday period with Kinship ties across Bath Sagadahoc Bay Waltham and Randolph. A Christmas program and Endavor activities highlighted Center School and First Baptist church events along with a will distribution benefiting local churches and Gardiner General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma N. P. Wing
Randolph
Gardiner General Hospital
First Universalist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Ethel E. Henshaw
Boston
Executrix
Maine youth passes first compulsory driving test
Joseph Paine, 15, of Augusta, became the first in Maine to take and pass the state required motor vehicle driving test with near perfect scores on both the twelve question written exam and the practical driving test. Chief Inspector B F Fowler supervised the test amid very poor highway conditions and visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Paine
Saher Paine
State Street
Augusta
Maine
B. F. Fowler
Young Paine
Local dealers upbeat on 1934 Chevrolet prospects
Chester A. Plant of Plant's Garage reports improved business outlook after NE dealers toured Detroit and Boston events introducing the 1934 Chevrolet. The group rode a special train, viewed proving grounds, and tested models on rough tracks while GM sales staff spoke of knee action and other features awaiting public announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Plant
Plant
Garage, Inc
Chevrolet
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
William Penn
General Motors Co
W. E. Holler
General Motors
Mr. Plant
New England
Boston
Niagara Falls
Westport Holiday Movements and School Event
Miss Ruth Cannon from Stoneham Massachusetts arrived to spend Christmas vacation with her father James Cannon. The North school hosted a Christmas entertainment Friday afternoon. Various Bath and island residents visited family and friends over the holidays including Mrs. Edwin Cromwell Mrs. Solomon Higgins Roberta Leavitt and Nellie Davis. Several families shared Christmas day with relatives on the island and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Bryer
Boothbay
Alex Cunningham
Ruth Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay
Bath
Marjorie Hinckley
Clarence Kneeland
Rowley
Mass
Roy Moore
Howard M. Trafton
Newcastle
E. C. Clarey
Robinhood
Harold Brown, Jr
Kennebec Point
Martha Rich Bowen
C. L. Hinckley
Clyde Pinkham
Ralph Reynolds
Woolwich
Abbie Reynolds
West Georgetown
Somerville
Joseph F. Higgins
Rapheal Higgins
William Farnsworth
Everett C. Higgins
Leon Williams
Waltham
Thomas Williams
Massachusetts
Edward Wren
Portland
Boston
Walter V. Cummings
W. C. Todd
Doris Trafton
Medford
Howard Trafton
Earl Payson
Bay Point
George F. Oliver
Willard
Roger
Frederick Roland
Stearns W. Scott
Dorothy Stuart
Richmond
Emma Stuart Billings
W. V. Cummings
L. Earle Hagan
Nettie Gray
Carol Farrow
Dorothy
Morse High School
Walte R Powers
Center School
Ruth W. Powers
Emma Billings
Orville Rowe
Bethlehem Ephratee
Howard Trafion
Stearns Scott
Frank Heald
Earl Hagan
M. R. Bowen
Alfred Rowe
Henry Moore
Ruth Cannon
Stoneham
James Cannon
Edwin Cromwell
Ralph Wright
Leola Wass
Bath City Hospital
Lawrence Colby
Solomon Higgins
Archie
Wiscasset
Roberta Leavitt
Harland McFarland
North School
Eugene Cromwell
Alice Whitten
Lester Hodgdon
Carl
Genevieve
Ethel Wass
Bailey
Margaret Webber
Nellie Davis
Friendship
Colin Dunn
Ames Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf
Bangor News Reporter Buys Clothes for Needy Children
A Bangor News reporter reports a Santa Claus moment on a street display day. He spotted a shivering boy, interviewed him, then accompanied him to a store and outfitted him, later arranging similar clothes for five other children in the same family. The act is praised as a Santa Claus deed by the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor News
Santa Claus
Five Islands Grange Christmas Fund Brightens Children
The Five Islands Grange led by postmaster L H Rowe raised funds for gifts and warm garments for every child in the community. Contributions came from Grange members, friends, and Summer residents on MacMahan and Malden Islands. The Christmas program at the church featured carols, readings, and a tree of gifts, with presents distributed after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Forrest Hanna
Bath
The
Grange
F. W. Hovey
G. E. Gray
L. E. Pinkham Mahan
Charles Carr
Charlotte Gray
Nola Belanger
Tommy Hanna
Russell Harford, Jr
Ella McLouise Pinkham
Dennis Moore
Ida McGillivary
Irving Hanna
Rittall
Mary Frances Hanna
Albert Moore
Edward Carr
Gene Stevens
Norreek
Shirley Moore
Gertrude Carr
Long
Lange Avorsee
Grace Pierce
Olive Williams
Hazel Belanger
Alfred McMahan
James Stevens
Woodrow Gray
Lloyd
Arrow of Silver
Faithlel
Iirving
How Bath Cares for City's Poor
The Bath Overseers of Poor describe removal orders for paupers, the ongoing relief work, and the costs involved. They report numbers on relief cases, CCC and CWA workers, and state/other-town allocations while noting collection challenges and administrative duties tied to federal reporting and aid distribution. A Rotary club request for books for Tegucigalpa public library was referred to the International Service Committee.
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Trate
Henderson
Small
C. W.A
Kelley Field
C.W.A
Njower High Street
Oak Grove Avenue
Bath
State Department
Federal Emergency
CCC
Washington
Federal Emergency Director
Beirg
Rotary Club
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
International Service Committee
Engagement Announced Between Clarice Berry and Alvin Rogers
Rev and Mrs Charles Henry Berry announce the engagement of their daughter Clarice May Berry to Alvin Duncan Rogers son of Dr Frank Alvin Rogers of Roxbury Massachusetts. Rogers a Gordon College of Theology and Missions student and Berry a Pennell Institute graduate both attended Eastern Nazarene College in 1935. No wedding date has been set. Rogers is visiting Gray Mass during Christmas at the Berry home 402 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada MccGillivary
Portland
Percy McGillivary
Chester MacMahan
George Gray
Lewiston
Leon Williams
Waltham
Mass
Percy Savage
Bath
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Five Islands
B. F. Perry
Helen Rowe
Yarmouth
L. H. Rowe
Clinton Hanna
Belgrade
George Hanna
Roy A. Clark
Princeton
N. J
Gitbert Standish
Chester McMahan
Thornet
Medford
Donald Stevens
Stevens
C. W. Nocton
Forest Hanna
Sedgemere
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Bowdoin College
Arthur W. Hunt
Bowdoin
Perry
Walter Cunningham
Georgetown
Forrest Hanna
Vernon Gray
Percy MacGillivary
Lloyd Pinkham
Grange Library
Mildred Pinkham
Westbrook
Harold Rowe
Charles Henry Berry
Middle Street
Clarice May
Alvin Duncan Rogers
Frank Alvin Rogers
Roxbury
Rogers
Boston Latin High School
Gordin College of Theology and Missions
Boston
Miss Berry
Pennell Institute
Gray
Eastern Nazarene College
Wollaston
A. Duncan Rogers
Gordon College of Theology and Missions
Clarice M. Berry
Charles H. Berry
Mrs Louise Chase Celebrates 84th Birthday in Waltham
Mrs Louise Chase, longtime Damariscotta resident, marked her 84th birthday at her daughter Edna Chase Havener’s home in Waltham Massachusetts. She hosted many callers and received gifts including a birthday cake. Despite frailty she attended her grandson Francis Havener’s wedding in Newton Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Chase
Damariscotta
Edna Chase Havener
Waltham
Mass
Oxford and Norway Pair Wed In Mechanic Falls Bishop
Mr Evelyn D. Jackson of Oxford and Herbert A. Crocker of Norway were married Thursday evening at the home of Rev. F. M. Lamb of Mechanic Falls. The ceremony used the single ring service. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Hall Jackson of Oxford. The groom is son of Joseph A. Crocker of Norway. They will reside in Norway where the bridegroom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn D. Jackson
Oxford
Herbert A. Crocker
Norway
F. M. Lamb
Mechanic Falls
Mary Hall Jackson
Joseph A. Crocker
Nor Way
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Jean O’brien
Daniel Danfourth
Lothridge Twins
Clifford
Claude
Legion Welfare Committee
George Coughlin
United States Mail
Number 5
George Alexander
River Road
Kermit Darrah
Kimball Street
All Granges
Enterprise Grange Hall
Harry Groves
Danvers
John Doyon
Lawrence LeFlame
Lawrence, Jr
Mary Spaulding
Robert Spaulding
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mary Chadwick
Manchester
N. H
Alexander Ritchie
Capt. Spaulding
Mt. Carmel
Effie Grandin
West Townsend
Nellie C. Thomas
Amelia Grant
Ray Stinson
Barbara McMaster
Leighton Gardner
Maurice Reynolds
Verona Pinkham
Barbara Sewell
Francis Hinkley
Hilda Harford
Isabelle Alexander
Helene Passmore
Maynard Brown
Dorothea Bacher
Ernest Richards
Bertha Chase
Doris Douglass
Cecil Furlong
Dorothy McMaster
Harry Hanson
Jeanette Miller
Earl Mealey
Arlyne Clarke
Fredie Groves
Bar Harbor
Fred Groves
St. Ambrose Church
Jesus
Eleanor Mary Webber
Herman Muise
Santa
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Church
Amy Hovey
Christian Endeavor Society
Westport
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Our
Christmas Club
Bath Savings Institution
Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
State House