Wiscasset Hosts Edison Film Evenings and Club Events
The Wiscasset Congregational church screens Our Benefactor about Thomas A Edison with repeats planned at 8 Wednesday. The Potter's Wheel and other General Electric films shown. Local clubs meet, officers elected for Pocahontas, and community notices cover moves, visits, and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Congregational Church
Sanday
Wircssset
General Electric Laboratries
Harry Beale
Jesus
Lincoln County Ministerial Association
Wiscasset
Clement F. Hann
Lucc
A.e.dance
Bernard Bailey
Boothbay Harbor
Overcoats and Suits Deep Discount Sale
Retail sale bulletin lists half price and deep discounts on coats suits pants and shirts. Highlights include high grade suits from 13.50 to 24.50, heavy wool pants, flannel shirts and wool sweaters, Bear Brand hosiery and gloves, boys suits and vests, with prices ranging from 9c to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeats
Slas Union Entis
Harvard
Wiscasset Notes From 1907 Local Roundup
Ross Robinson visits from Brunswick over Sunday while Rev. H F Wood from Portland stays briefly in town. Mrs Daniel Page of Edgecomb visits daughter Mrs W K Clisby. M E church ladies meet with Mrs Warren Pashard. Mrs E Fred Albee returns from Boston, F T Dana ill but back in store. Lobster shipments from Boothbay boat rise. Dr L C Bickford opens Y M C A office in room 410. Y P S C E moves meetings to Tuesday evenings at Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
George P. Hobson
Auburn
Harvey R. Pease
Franklin Block
H. W. Hawes
Pease
Roy R. Marston
United Drug Co
Portland
Herbert W. Hawes
Ann Jackson
Everett Jackson
Harold Sherman
Lawrence Haggett
Boston
Bath
Bath Opera House
Dorothy Fischer
Federal Street
Ralph Dunbar
Danielson
Petrie’s Market
Clarence Dickinson
Louise Blagdon
Senter
Boothbay Harbor
N. H. Hussey Dry Goods
Senter's
W. C. Day
Miss Blagdon
E. Murray Senter
Boothbay
John H. Southard
Colby
Bernice Webber
Esther Pray
U. of M
Wiscasset Hardware Co
Woman's Club
Beulah Spinney
Annie Macurda
Mary Marston
Fidith Day
Sarah Dodge Sherman
St. Andrew's Hospital
H. Dodge
Main Street
Fred Merry
Legion
Sheepscot Echo
Ross Robinson
Brunswick
H. F. Wood
Daniel Page
Edgecomb
W. K. Clisby
Philadelphia
M. E. Church
Warren Pashard
E. Fred Albee
George Nute
F. T. Dana
L. C. Bickford
Y.P.S.C.E
Congregational Church
Locals in Bath and surrounding towns noted in February 4 1893 issue
Georgiana White spent Wednesday in Bath while Frederick Sears traveled to Boston for the winter. Mrs. Susan and Mrs. Janet Coffin were in Bath this week. Jennie Clark returned from Brunswick for a few days. Emma Crossman visited Boothbay. Mrs. Groves visited Lisbon Falls. Miss Emma Fuller toured Damariscotta and Wiscasset. Drift ice damaged the toll bridge. Congregational society hosted by Mrs Weeks and Mrs White. Discord club met with Miss Helen Lennox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Georgiana White
Bath
Frederick Sears
Boston
Susan
Janet Coffin
Jennie Clark
Brunswick
Dr. Steadman
Needham
Mass
Fred Sears
Laura
Alice Rines
Emma Crossman
Boothbay
Joseph Groves
Lisbon Falls
C. E. Knight
Emma Fuller
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Ida Neal
Portland
Toll Bridge
Congregational Society
Possible mayoral race hints stir city politics
The article notes speculation on mayoral contenders including R. G. Stetson and Harry M. Huse, with Mayor Small's potential retirement discussed. John P. Carey Jr. will not seek a run this year, while Alderman FE. Mason Wright rules out a bid for mayor and weighs county commissioner prospects after years of service. Mrs. Frank Hodgdon spent several days in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smail
Harry M. Huse
Mgr. Huse
Aldermen
Current Events Talk On The Real George Washington
The two speakers at a P T A evening discussed Washington not as a legend but for his military skill and political insight. Mr. Cummings praised his ability to overcome obstacles and urged more school visits to connect parents and teachers. Founders Day events at M H S gymnasium are planned for February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cummings
George Washington
Washington
Cummings
Napoleon
Cromwell
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Colby
Herman Crocker
Daniel J. Perry
Charles MacDonald
M. H. S. Gymnasium
Nutrition talk guides North Center P T A meeting
Mrs. Dunning outlined six food groups proteins fats carbohydrates vitamins minerals salts and water and explained caloric values. Mrs. Young discussed balanced meals for children and methods to gain cooperation in eating right as stormy weather affected attendance. Founders Day Feb 17 program planned at Morse high gym with Mrs Haven Sawyer of Bangor as guest. Miss Lucille Jack, Lisbon Falls, named assistant to Prof. Gould in Government at Bates College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Young
North Center
Grace Church
Dunning
William E. Palmer
Morse High School
P. T
Haven Sawyer
Bang R
Maine
Sawyer
Roscoe P. McFadden
Norman Howard
Lucille Jack
Lisbon Falls
Bates College
Gould
Government Department
Jack
Lisbon Falls High School
L. A. Jack
Lewiston Woman Travels to New York for Girl Reserve Seminar
Miss Margaret Tripp of Lewiston leaves Friday night for New York City to attend the Girl Reserve Seminar for eastern region secretaries. She will stay until next Wednesday night as a guest of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tripp
Lewiston
New York City
West Bath Notes On Residents and Local Life
Long list of West Bath residents with health updates visits and activities. Mentions Philip Stackpole and Carolyn Stackpole deaths, local schooling staff, ice cutting at Rosedale Farm, farm bureau meeting at Miss Trufant’s, fox hunting by Holbrook and Chase, and visits by Bath families to Brunswick, Mechanic Falls, and Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Stackpole
Kent's Hill Seminary
Readfield
Carolyn Stackpole
Weeks Street
Bath
Benjamin H. Stackpole
Campbell's Pond
Walter Marco
Bert Marco
South Street
Ernest E. Williams
Clayton Holden
Mabel F. Holden
Foster's Point Road
Brunswick Hospital
Fred W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Elis F. Coombs
Foster’s Point
Ruby Briggs
Mechanic Falls
Rose Witham
South Paris
Briggs
Miles S. Purington
Fred
Ernest Rose
Rosedale Farm
Ida Wterman
Foster’s Point Road
Ardenne A. Stott
Woolwich
Leo Paulin
George Jewetl
Berry’s Mills Road
William H. Bryant
John H. Bryant
Witch Spring Road
Morse
George Erswell
George Jr
Brunswick
Erswell
Hayden Rogers
Llewellyn D. Rogers
University of Maine
Helen H. Rogers
Saco
West Bath Farm Bureau
Annie Trufant
Trufant’s Crossing
Belle Donnell
Lizzie Haggett
Emma Crosby
Maude Haile
East Brunswick
Georgia Ripley
Fannie McFadden
Laura Wright
Alice Small
Laura Lemont
Hope Wood
Harriet Brown
Bath Farm Bureau
Harold Crockett
Cumberland
Percy Holbrook
Young Men's Club Hosts Second Bridge Night
The Y M C A held its second bridge tournament Monday night with prizes awarded in contract and auction events for women and men. Winners included Mrs Anne S Mullin and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden in contract, Mrs Merritt Mitchell and Mrs Clarence Merrill in auction, and Ed win Pinson in men’s auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Young Men's Club
Anne S. Mullin
Roscoe P. McFadden
Merritt Mitchell
Clarence Merrill
Edwin Pinson
Brian M. Jewett
D. Joseph Doyle
Harold Cutting
Melvin Comeau
Nicholas Michalos
James Jenkins
Walter Lyden
Percy Kingsbury
Elwood Toothaker
Fire Breaks Out On Farrin Street
A fire broke out shortly after two PM Monday in a story and a half frame at 9 Farrin Street home of the Pouliot family and owned by Walter Kingsbury. Neighbors saw flames on the roof. when the fire department arrived smoke and fire covered the dwelling. The blaze gutted the interior but furnishings were saved. The Pouliot family lived there. Abel Madore of Hamlin reported a horse drowned after falling through thin ice on the St John River Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrin Street
Pouliot
Walter Kingsbury
Richardson Street
Tony Pouliot
Abel Madore
Hamlin
St. John River
Woolwich Community Notes and Meetings Report
Thomas Wheeler left Nequasset home for a several weeks stay in Waterville Hospital. Ladies' auxiliary and Men's Forum meet Thursday at the Ryan home in Nequesset. Ruth Reynolds returns to Morse High School. John and Mrs Todd welcome Harriet Mae. Augusta visitors Mrs Savage and Everett call on friends. Eben Dana and Charles Dubar suffer colds. Mrs Bagley Wright leaves for winter. Miss Dana visits Augusta. Emma Barnes stays with Mrs Dolloff. Myra Thwing visits Hathorne. Nequasset church to hear chairmen on taxation reduction. Woolwich Farm Bureau hosts Mrs Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wheeler
Nequasset
Waterville
Lawrence Ryan
Nequesset
Ruth Reynolds
Morse High School
Bath
John Todd
Harriett Mae
Leland Savage
Everett
Augusta
Eben
Frank Hodgdon
Nequasset Church
Charles Dubar
Reynolds
Chopps School
Horace Wade
Woolwich Farm Bureau
Woolwich Union Sets Sunday Services and Salary Cut
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service lists Sunday school at Nequasset 10 am and preaching at 11 am, with a 3 pm service at North Woolwich and vesper at Sagadahoc at 7 30 pm. The union votes to extend the pastor’s tenure to May 1 1932 and reduce cash salary to 1400, with phone service cut February 5 and calls to be directed to the pastor via telephone 1085.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Union
Christian Service
Nequasset
North Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Carter
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Wall family mourns passing in Gardiner
Mr and Mrs Harold Wall and son Albert died Thursday in Gardiner. Mrs Leland Siegars hosted a party on January 21 for her son Josephs sixteenth birthday with guests Lillian Hall Dosie Randall Betty Witham Vernon Merserve Carlton Harland McCobb Leslie Saviney Flora Edna and Henry Hatch joining later. Ice cream cake and fancy cookies were served. Laurence Southard spent the weekend with friends in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wall
Albert
Gardiner
Leland Siegars
Joseph
Lillian Hall
Dosie Randall
Betty Witham
Vernon Merserve
Carlton
Harland McCobb
Leslie Saviney
Flora
Edna
Henry Hatch
Joo
Laurence Southard
Richmond
Resolutions of Respect For Brother David A Merry
Death has taken from us Brother David A Merry. The grange mourns a loyal member, good citizen, neighbor and friend. Charter draped for 30 days. resolutions entered in records and printed in Bath Independent. copy sent to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Merry
Bath
William R. Bowker
Resolutions on Death of William R Bowker
The Bath Grange notes the death of a cherished member and urges the charter draped for 30 days, records printed in the Bath Independent, and a family notice by the secretary. A state stenographer brings a captive mouse to work, naming him The boy who stood on the burning deck, sparking plans not to donate him to the State Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
State Museum
Plenty of Smoke but Not Any Fire Hits Bath Fire Units
Bath firefighters responded to a 2:40 p.m. still alarm at 1 Edgett Street for smoke and odor with no blaze found after a two hour search. A second call from box 17 reported a fire in the old ice house at Goddard's Pond where Engine 1 and Engine 3 fought the flames using chemicals and hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Engine 4
Goddard's Pond
King
Goddard Ice House
High Street
Miss Catherine Leonard Returns to Morse High Class
Domestic science instructress Miss Catherine Leonard resumes teaching at Morse High School after illness confined her to home. She returns to her Tuesday schedule and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Leonard
Morse High School
Officers Nominated by Colonial Club for Next Year
Eugene M. Desmond presided and nominees for next year's Colonial Club offices were named. Alex Burden and Francis Parry for vice presidents, Edwin F. Ramsay for secretary, Allan Spear for treasurer, Harold Brown for three year director, Carl C. Anderson for two years on the finance committee. The election is set for March 8 at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Desmond
Colonial Club
Edward Sewall
Alex Burden
Francis Parry
Edwin F. Ramsay
Allan Spear
Harold Brown
Carl C. Anderson
Howard E. Tierney
Philip B. Eaton
Coast Guard
Frank M. Churchill
Harry L. Day
Fred J. Higgins
Ralph G. Stetson
Clinton D. Wilson
Dorothy Huggard on Month-Long Hyannis Hospital Visit
Miss Dorothy IF Huggard R N daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert H Huggard 46 Mechanic street is home for a month s vacation from duties at the Cape Cod hospital in Hyannis Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy IF. Huggard
R.N
Herbert H. Huggard
Mechanic Street
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis, Mass
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Max Kutz
Elm Street
R. G. Stetson
Ter
West Bath
Young Men’s Club
Dresden
Buxton Medicine Cco
Abbot Village
ENNA
William A. Fall
Geo. A. Churchill
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Sewall
New Webster’s College
The
Times
Independent Office
Webster’s College
the Bath Times
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