Lee's Island history unearthed from old deeds and residents
New light on Lee's Island shows a 1830 deed from Nancy to Christopher Cushing and a buy from William Lee Jr. for 5000 dollars. The square house on the island, later burned, housed Samuel and Dayton Cushing. 1910 rental of Henry Wyman’s island and subsequent residents are noted along with town meeting reminders and local happenings including a moose incident on Pitch Pine Hill and dredging crews leaving the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’s Island
Nancy
Christopher Cushing
Lee's Island
William Lee, Jr
Samuel
Dayton Cushing
Bath
Hat Square
Lee
Reach
Frank Cutting
Jeremiah Harrington
Henry Wyman
Evelyn Harrington- Beals
Clinton Beals
Christmas Social Notes From Coastal Towns
Edward Breeare and family of Revere Mass join Mrs Henry Gilmore for Christmas in Dromore. Mrs Ernest Rogers and sons visit Miss Emily Wyman in Small Point. Colleen Wyman returns to Yarmouth to resume studies. Fred Palmer and Ridley guests of Melvin Wallace in Bath. Abner Harris and two sons travel from Portland to funeral of Mrs Morrison. Ruth Morrison visits with Mrs Melvin Wallace. Morton Young sidelined by a cold. Charles Baker and daughter Jane of Harpswell join George Davis family for Christmas tree evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Breeare
Wilbur
Doris
Revere
Mass
Henry Gilmore
Dromore
Ernest Rogers
John
Ernest
Rogers
Emily Wyman
Small Point
Colleen Wyman
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Academy
Fred Palmer
Bertie Ridley
Jane
Belfast
Ridley
Brunswick
Melvin Wallace
Bath
Abner Harris
Raymond
Portland
Morrison
Ruth Morrison
Morton Young
Charles Baker
Harpswell
George Davis
Nazarene Sunday School Delivers Festive Christmas Program
The Nazarene Sunday school presented a detailed Christmas program Tuesday evening featuring music, recitations, solos, duets and exercises. A repeat performance is planned for next Sunday at 10 a.m., and nonattenders are invited to join for a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Sunday School
Barbara Greene
Little Town of Bethlehem
T. B. Greene
Norman Kenney
Donna Flewelling
Ralph Grant
Maxine Dutton
Philip Taylor
Grace Johnson
Jean Caton
Catherine Crocker
Doris Holman
Barcarolle
Donald Kenney
Fay Matthews
Jimmy and
Mrs. Bowker
Prophet and Shepherd
Alan Williams
Warren Kenney
Woolwich Good Will Club Christmas Tree Party
The Good Will Club of Woolwich invites members and guests to a Christmas tree and party at the Sagadahoc Ferry hall on Thursday evening. Bring a gift for the tree to ensure an even number of gifts. Florence Carlton and Mrs. Harry Fitch lead the gift committee. Entertainment is organized by Mrs. Nelson Rice and Mrs. Alex St. Pierre. Refreshments are arranged by Mrs. Edward V. Reed and Mrs. Costello P. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club of
Woolwich
Sagadahoc Ferry
Florence Carlton
Harry Fitch
Nelson Rice
Alex St. Pierre
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
George Aorana
Bill Lowell
Raymond Nisbet
Edward
Albert
Francis Gray
Lawrence
Howard Morong
Charles Blaisdell
Leston Harrington
Alston Oliver
Eugene Harrington
Earl Lowell
P.T.A
Packard
Miss Robie
Local Holiday Returns From Arrowsic and Sangerville
Mr and Mrs Andrew Pray and daughters Constance and Phyllis have returned to Norwood Rhode Island after Christmas with Mrs Pray's parents Mr and Mrs Ibra Lawrence. Miss Alice Darrah returned to Sangerville High School duties after Christmas recess with her parents Mr and Mrs George Darrah Pine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew—Pray
Constance
Phyllis
Norwood, R. I
Pray
Ibra K. Lawrence
Alice Darrah
Sangerville High School
George Darrah
Pine Street
Personal notes from the city around Christmas time
Mrs Olive Spicer travels to Boston to spend winter with her son Thomas Spicer and family. Mrs Lucy Hickman and daughter Mary are Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Frank L Daley. Pvt Henry Rice on ten day furlough from Camp Gordon arrives to visit his parents at 1110 High Street. Miss Jane Roderick visits grandparents during Christmas vacation. Henry O Trowbridge of Bath Iron Works is reported improving in Bath Memorial Hospital. George S Newcombe inspects Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park for tax payments. Harry Cooke returns to Boston duties after weekend with parents. Mrs Cooke confined to bed and will join husband later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Spicer
Edward Street
Boston
Thomas Spicer
Lucy Hickman
Mary
Frank L. Daley
Beacon Street
Henry Rice
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Fla
City
High Street
Jane Roderick
Maurice Roderick
Portland
Carl T. Meister
Washington Street
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Memorial Hospital
George S. Newcombe
Hyde Park
Lambert Park
Harry Cooke
Edward Cooke
Willow Street
Popham Beach Sees Milk Shortage and Quiet Holidays
Sunday services will be omitted next week as Miss Robie is on vacation in East Andover New Hampshire. Popham Circle resumes meetings after New Year. Milk deliveries were only two last week due to Mr. Simmons missing Christmas Day delivery. Ernest Spinney supplied several cases from Bath. Illness from grip and colds affects many families. Christmas was quiet with family dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robie
East Andover
New Hampshire
Popham Circle
Popham Beach
Mr. Simmons
Ernest Spinney
Bath
Clifton Morong
Irving Dobbins
Henry Leonard
Kenneth
Charles
Elizabeth
Coast Guard
Barbara Sprague
Walter Sprague
Boston
Charles Rier
Lubec
Herbert Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Bath Iron Works
Ellison Moody
Gilbert Head
Lawrence Taylor
Allan Rogers
Hallowell
Richard Sprague
Frances Bridges
Guy Crowley
George Oliver
Roger Oliver
Willard Oliver
The Custodians Receive A Grand New Title
A Christmas-tinged poem from R W Farley, custodian at Central Grammar School, thanks the school cleaning staff for their hard work. It praises their dignity, notes the December thirtieth date, and reflects morale boosts from Mr Ladd and Mrs Campbell's cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Farley
Central Grammar School
Vernon W. Miller Stricken at Home with Illness
Vernon W. Miller of Center street is confined to his home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Miller
Center Street
Adventists Celebrate Christmas Day With Mission Emphasis
Seventh Day Adventists on High Street held a Christmas program at 1 30 pm completing a three month study of West Coast missions in Asia Iran Ethiopia and the Holy Land. A 51 overflow offering supported mission schools and stations for 35 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudy
West Coort
Asia
Co Nlics
Iran
Ethiopa
Holy Land
Seventh Nay Adventist Church
High Street
Langdon Thistle
George W. Allen
Nigeria
Ile-Ife
Viela Hall
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster
Mass
D. R. Aufrane
Edith Davis
Seventh Day Adventist Missionary College
Washington, D. C
Davis
New England
Bath
Olive Farley
Eva Hall
Frances Arnott
Eleanor Brooks
Local Christmas Guests and Births Noted in Waterville Area
Waterville residents Perecey Williams and wife Mrs Williams visited daughter Mrs William Turpie on High Street. Laura Craft from Sharon Moss teaches in a High School spends vacation with the Crafter in Washington Street. Philip Van Hook and wife hosted visitors from Peaks Island and announce the birth of daughter Deborah at Dr Leighton’s Hospital on Christmas Day. Harold J Carter and wife hosted Mrs Carr and Linwood Carr Jr of Harpswell for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perecey Williams
Waterville
William Turpie
Turpie
High Street
Laura Craft
Philip van Hook
Peaks Island
Leighton
Hale proposes spending tax to curb inflation
U. S. Rep. Robert Hale argues a spending tax with a substantial exemption for indispensable expenses could replace food subsidies. Speaking to the Portland Club, the First District congressman says the plan would be fair, avoid touching very low income groups, discourage spending, and yield greater preventive value than revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Robert Hale
R Me
Portland Club
Christmas Party at Corliss Street Observed by Church
Corliss Street Church School held a Christmas program with carols readings recitations and songs performed by the congregation and young participants. The event featured a reception and distribution of gifts by the Philathea class and a visit from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Church
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Denis Ring
Frances McNeil
Beverly Perry
Carol Cummings
Dickie Coombs
Corlis Crowley
Anna Lonn
Alfred Goodwin
Bobby Bracey
Miss Marjorie Legard Visits Grandmother for Holiday
Public Health Department nurse LJ Legard holidaying with grandmother Mrs. Ella Legard in Waterville. Alma Swanton spends Christmas in Quonset Point with sister and brother in law Harrison Hubbard. Mrs. Edward B. Thornton, nee Bernice McPherson, is a patient at Falkner Hospital Roslindale. Bertha Dunbar travels to Boston to shop with Edna M. Stott. Frea Temple and son Earl visit James Goodwin and wife for a family dinner on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Legard
R. N
State Public Health Department
Waterville
Ella Legard
North Street
Alma Swanton
Carl B. Swanton
Bedford Street
Quonset Point
R.1
Harrison Hubbard
Edward B. Thornton
Needham
Mass
Bernice McPherson
Bath
Local Jottings From Bath Area Share News and Plans
Johnny Bauer the former Bath Iron Works machinist returns to vaudeville with his xylophone star wife. They perform in Brockton and Burlington then he enters the Navy January 5. Also notes a small turnout at the service men Drop-In, rail yard manpower shortages, a possible railroad strike, and Dorcas Society Christmas baskets in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bauer
Bath
Johnny
Brockton
Mass
Burlington
United States Navy
Bauer
Military Engineers
Maine Central
United States
Lewiston Man Sentenced for Draft Evader Plea
Joseph F. E. Vallee aged 36 of 49 Knox Street Lewiston pleaded guilty in U S District Court Portland to failing to report for induction and failing to notify a change of address and received a two year prison term. Mr and Mrs Bartholomew O Donnell and daughter Colleen of South Portland returned Monday after Christmas visit with Mrs O Donnell’s mother Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Vallee
Knox Street
Lewiston
U.S. District Court
Portland
Bartholomew O Donnell
Colleen
South Portland
Oil Tanker Crewmmen Face Numerous Dangers
Wartime tanker crews endure constant peril as submarines shell vessels and planes threaten cargo. Seaman Charles Richardson saved two injured sailors during a two hour attack despite shark attacks, while Captain Edward V Peters survived a torpedo strike off the Atlantic Coast, bandaged his wounds, signaled for help, and returned to sea after three months in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richardson
Richardson
Edward V. Peters
Atlantic
Peters
Christmas party hosts honor large family gathering in Waterville
Mr and Mrs Percy Hodgkins of 8 Drummond street hosted a family Christmas party with guests from Bath Portland and Brunswick including Jean Richard Diane Kenneth Patricia Peter and Martha Robinson. The tree was held Saturday morning followed by a dinner and guests departed Monday. Waterville Democrats invite State Committee to hold next year’s annual convention with formal invitation to come. The State Committee will meet soon to set date and place. Mr and Mrs John Dowling of North street will holiday in Portland New York City and then Miami Florida for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Hodgkins
Drummond Street
Louis Carter
Jean
Richard
Bath
Norman Hodgkins
Diane
Kenneth
Portland
Gerard Hodgkins
Patricia
Peter
Waterville
Democratic City Committee
State Committee
John Dowling
North Street
New York City
Miami
Fla
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Phippsburg
Massachusetts
Pitch Pine Hill
Hugo Rosen
Providence
R. I
Galvin
Stanwood Gilman
Emma Ridley
Jennie Bartlett
Freeman
Slocum
Bess Dickinson
Mattie) Morrison
Curtis Funeral
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Ellery
Raymond Harris
Mr. Hutchins
Oak Grove
Oliver
Mattie’ Morrison
Nazarene Church
the Basin
Drummond Cutting
Cloucester
Raymond Campbell
Mr. Cutting
Agnes Cuttings
Foxboro
John Eastman
Dana York
Robert Wilson
Bill Cummings
Morse
Morse Farm
Pleasant View Farm
Allen
Little
J. K. Bowker
Rodney Wyman
Raymond Wyman
Jane Sweeney
William Blaisdell
Good Will Club
Parker
Earl Thurlow
Winneganee
Beverley Snow
Beatrice Denningham
New York
L. Forrest Wyman
Rosalie Richards
Marie Wyman
Dike School
Sally Lowell
Wyman
John D. Libby
Cpl
Frederick A. Libby
Pfc
Harold Barkalow
Fort Devens
John Libby, Jr
Lisbon Falls
John Libby
Alvin Rollins
Mary Wortman
Burleigh Williams
LeRoy Perkins
Allie Rollins
Walter Cushing
Edwin M. Wyman
William A. Lowell
Lizzie Gray
Sedgewick
Ruth
Bert Nisbet
Corinna
Elwood Hathorne
Clayton Hoar
Connie
Harold Rogers
Stephen
Eleanor Bertrand
John Kriedler
Leston Harrington, Jr
USN
Frances Luke
East Boothbay
Parker Head
Bob Moore
Mercury
Santa Claus
Corliss Street
Church School
Marilyn Cotten
White
Sylvia Palmer
Patsy Cool
Mary Wright
Jean Norton
Beverly Coombs
Edith Norton
Jesus Beverly Ring
Judy Bates
Victor Lonn
Bob
Ralph Palmer
Bobby Witham
Leland Hopkins
Gordon McNeil
Harry Cool
Harry Young
Jay Susan Norton
Jesus Patsy Cool
Nancy Young
Eleanor Cummings
Santa Bobby King
Frederick Cotten
Richard Goodwin Jolly Winter Lloyd Coombs
Twinkle, Twinkle
Little Star
Betty Danforth Joy
Beverly Graham
Leone Day
You Petty Hill
Lillian Witham
Leone Dey
Melvenia King
Annette Godfrey
Fairy Carol Ames Committee
Robert King
Crowley
Betty Hopkins
Philathea
Mr. Moffatt
Camp Young
Cal
Rabaul
Cape
Gloucester
Crater Aria
Lakuna Wairfield
Matupi
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
U.S
Aubrey Smith
South Pacific Air Forces
Bougainville
U. S. O. Hall
Alexander MacDonald
Ann Carlisle
Betty Lou Hill
Betty Bolanger
Esther Jakson
Dorcas Society of
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Raymond Farley
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