Winnegance Socials and Club Activities Report
A Busy scene in Winnegance features a fish chowder supper for all but one guest, with mental tests and prize winners Mrs Charles E Preble Mrs Day and Miss Bessie Hunt. Squaw club tour to Hotel Phoenix for dinner with prizes to Mrs Walter Morse and Miss Roberta Manson. Various card games and visits noted among locals including Perry, Rogers, and Campbell families. A community jelly party and school farewells precede winter break. The death of David Malcolm leads to postponed events in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Preble
Eee Day
Bessie Hunt
Fred Coombs
Elbridge Malcolm
Humphrey Owen
Squaw Club
Hotel Phoenix
Walter Morse
Roberta Manson
John Stare Pree Perry
Winnegance
Ard Club
Omar Perry
Ernest Rogers
Raymond Campbell
Frank Perry
Edward Bolton
Ralph Coombs
Portland
Bridge Street
Percy Low
Doris Perry
James Perry
Meadowbrook
Martin Wyman
Small Point
Cora Campbell
Charles Coombs
Washington Street
Bath
Winneganee
Phippsburg
Creek
I. A. Trueworthy
David Malcolm
Cottage Park
David C. Malcolm
Morse Wins Daytona Beach Golf Title in Close Championship
Mrs. Marion V. Morse of Greenwich Connecticut has won the Women's Open Championship at Daytona Beach Florida finishing one up over Mrs Fielding Jackson of Wakefield New Jersey. Morse is also noted as a prominent tennis player and will be joined by family in Sea Breeze for the winter while Mr Morse plans a short vacation later. In other notes Philip A Libby formerly of Gorham has become mathematics professor at the new Los Angeles Junior College after a career from Gorham High School to U Maine and forays to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion V. Morse
Greenwich
Morse
Marion Vanderhoef
N. Wyckoff Vanderhoef
J. E. McCardell
McCardell
Jackson
Philip A. Libby
Gorham
New Junior College
Los Angeles
Cal
Gorham High School
U. of M
California
Maine
Center News Recaps Socials School Holiday and Local Events
Local column recounts visits and outings at the Center town including Mrs W G Jefferson returning from Port or. A steer owned by Br Jefferson was driven to a store for grain. Sagadahoc Pomona grange met in Topsham. Center school closed for winter. Several residents listed as visiting or hosting guests with neighbors L Beals Harringtons Wyman Herrington Smert Cutting Perry. An auction was held for unpaid 1929 taxes. Kitty the driving horse was shot due to a broken hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Jefferson
Port
H. FP. Oliver
Br. Jefferson
George C. Beals
Allen Brown
Maurice Pashard
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Card Club
Ernest Rogers
Dromore
William Hosmer
Bath
Ashdale
Roy
Kitty
Sydney B. Coffee
Edward F. Bolton
Ralph Coombs
James E. Perry
Ray Campbell
Morse High School
Roger
Phippsburg House Damaged by Fire
A two story double dwelling known as the Henry Wyman house in Phippsburg Center sustained extensive damage from an early Friday fire. George Savage, his wife, and their six month old son escaped as neighbors battled the blaze for three hours in freezing temperatures. The attic fire required removal of woodwork and plaster to reach the flames. The owner is George M. Bonney of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Center
Henry Wyman
George Savage
George M. Bonney
Boston
Candle Light Service At Murphy's Corner
The Murphy's Corner Sunday school held a candle light service Sunday afternoon at three to illustrate the Pentecost scene. Leaders praise the children's interest in Bible study and note a systematic course in both Old and New Testaments. A prize was offered for the best answer to how to know and live the best kind of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy’s Corner
Towns Proud Of Low Snow Clearance Expense Warned
The piece notes municipalities boasting minimal snow clearance spending as February looms, implying harsher conditions ahead and potential costs.
Three Bath lads admit breaks at garage and laundry
Three Bath youths aged 16, 15 and 13 were arraigned on charges of breaking and larceny at the City Garage on Commercial street and Bath Laundry on Vine street. The two older boys pleaded guilty and were bound over to the Superior court in June, while the youngest was sent home with his mother. City Marshal Whitney and Officer Place identified the trio within 24 hours.
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Bath
Commercial Street
Vine Street
Superior Court
John J. Keegan
Walter L. Whitney
John Place
Mashal
Marion Street
Keegan
Bath boys plead guilty to larceny and sent to state school
Two Bath youths withdrew guilty pleas for breaking and larceny and admitted larceny in court under Judge John J. Keegan. He sent them to serve their minority at the State School for Boys in South Portland. A third boy admitted receiving the stolen tape, tying the case to a prior garage break in Edgerly's block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc Superior Court
John J. Keegan
Keegan
State School For Boys
South Portland
Edgerly
Dreamland Theatre
Capt H W Calhoun Dies in St John Hospital
News of the Bath maritime community reports Capt H W Calhoun of Sagadahoc Towing Co barge No 1 died January 27 in a St John hospital from injuries after a September 5 fall into a barge hold. He was 52 or 53, survived by wife Lucille, son Ronald E and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hospital
H. W. Calhoun
Sagadahoc
Calhoun
First St. Martins
Lucille
Ronald E
Ina C. Calhoun
Sydney
N. S
Harold E. Calhoun
Bangor
Robert Shea Dies at Granite Street Home
Robert Shea aged 68 died at his Bath home 47 Granite Street after a six week illness. A lifelong Bath resident and noted stevedore, he suffered a severe fall years ago while unloading a vessel at Parker Head but recovered to work in other jobs. He served on the police, then as a watchman at Bath Iron Works and for 14 years as a tender for Maine Central at Center Street crossing. He attended St Mary’s church and left sisters Catherine Cornish and Margaret Sylvester, a niece Ralph Gay, and nephews Lester McNeill and William McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shea
Bath
Granite Street
Margaret Sylvester
Parker Head
Bath Iron Works
Maine Central Railroad
Center Street
Bob Shea
St. Mary’s Church
Shea
Catherine Cornish
Ralph Gay
Lester McNeill
William McNeill
Portland
Mrs Selina E Kewley Dies in Reading Mass
Mrs Selina E Kewley 68 wife of Rev Thomas N Kewley former pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Bath died Sunday at 249 Main Street Reading Mass She was born in Phillips daughter of Samuel and Hepzebah Beedy The funeral was held at her home Wednesday led by Rev William M Crawford with Rev Wellington C Pixier assisting Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina E. Kewley
Thomas N. Kewley
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Bath
Main Street
Reading
Mass
Phillips
Samuel and
Hepzebah (Haines) Beedy
William M. Crawford
Old South Meeting Church
Wellington C. Pixier
Athol
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Wife of Benja min L Cressey dies at 51 in Bath
Ella May Cressey 51 wife of Benjamin L Cressey died Thursday. Born in Bath to Frank and Annie Gleese she lived in Bath all her life. Survived by husband four sons Harold Rockland William Stanley Benjamin L Jr all of Bath and three daughters Annie Johnson Bath Catherine Quist Boston Ella Cressey Bath.
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Ella May Cressey
Benjamin L. Cressey
Bath
Frank
Annie Gleese
Harold Cressey
Rockland
William
Stanley
Benjamin L. Cressey Jr
Annie Johnson
Catherine Quist
Boston
Ella Cressey
Mrs. Sanford's Funeral Service Held for Mary A.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Sanford were conducted with family members and local church officials in attendance. The obituary notes her long life of community service and her husband, children, and siblings among those paying tribute.
Requiem Mass for Ford Widow of Henry M Sanford
Ford widow of Henry M Sanford was buried after a solemn requiem high mass at St Mary's church Friday morning. Rev Fr Tim othy C Maney Fr Alexander Doucet and Fr Barrer of the Dominican Order led the service. Bearers were John P Carey Jr Mark W Hennessy Mark Jackson and John Conley. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Frederick H Shaw Dies at 64 in Kittery Home
Frederick H Shaw 64 a former Bath resident died January 24 at 5 Pleasant Street Kittery He was born in England and moved to Kittery from Bath 15 years ago employed as a ship fitter in the navy yard He belonged to Acadia lodge K of P Survived by wife a son Albert Shaw and two daughters Mrs Edward McLean and Mrs George W Tobey all of Kittery Also two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Shaw
Bath
Pleasant Street
Kittery
England
Navy Yard
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Albert Shaw
Edward McLean
George W. Tobey
Robert Shea Funeral At St Marys Church
The funeral of Robert Shea longtime gate tender at Center street crossing was held Monday morning at eight in St. Marys church Rev Alexander Doucet officiated Mrs Grace Cunningham sang during the mass The bearers were John Conley William Hennessy John Green George A Dickinson Lelie Wold and Daniel T Dougherty Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shea
Center Street
St. Mary's Church
Alexander Doucet
Grace Cunningham
John Conley
William Hennessy
John Green
George A. Dickinson
Lelie Wold
Daniel T. Dougherty
Oak Grove
Funeral for Ella May Cressey at home on Washington Street
The funeral of Ella May Cressey wife of Benjamin L. Cressey was held Sunday afternoon at two at her home 373 Washington street. Rev Charles H Berry of Corliss street church officiated. Bearers were Fred Quist Conrad Doucette Olaf Johnson and John Johnson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella May Cressey
Benjamin L. Cressey
Washington Street
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
Fred Quist
Conrad Doucette
Olaf
John Johnson
Oak Grove
William Ledyard Dies in Winchester at 66
Bath native William Ledyard died at his Winchester home after a week of illness. He was a Bath High School and Eastman Business College graduate who later worked in Bath Boston printing. Survived by wife Eunice, daughter Eunice, two brothers and sister, funeral held in Winchester and burial in Bath at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Winchester
Mass
William Ledyard
Yale Street
Oak Grove
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Fred H Lord
Augustus A. Percy
Harry E. Stetson
Henry G. Hodgdon
Mr. Ledyard
James C. Ledyard
Old Bath High School
Eastman Business College
Boston
Cambridge
Carter Caustic-Claffin Co
David Call Malcolm Dies in Phippsburg at 72
David Call Malcolm, 72, a native of West Bath, died in Phippsburg after a long residence there. He had lived many years in West Bath before moving to the area where he passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
West
Phippsburg
David Call Malcolm
West Bath native Malcolm dies after long illness
West Bath native Elbridge B. Malcolm longtime California resident died Monday at his sister Mrs Charles B Williams home in Phippsburg after a prolonged illness He worked at Wakefield Rattan Chair Co and later led wood working in San Francisco during the 1884 expansion and the Great Fire of 1906 He was active in Odd Fellows and relief work and served as secretary treasurer for San Francisco lodges He leaves two sisters Mrs Williams and Mrs Nellie M Mayo and a brother Elbridge B Malcolm of Bath He had lived in New York since 1926.
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West Bath
California
Charles B. Williams
Phippsburg
Elbridge
Rachel Mitchell Malcolm
Wakefield
Mass
Wakefield Rattan Chair Co
San Francisco
Malcolm
Odd Fellows
New York
Solar Lodge
Sors
Bath
Williams
Nellie M. Mayo
Winthrop
Elbridge B. Malcolm
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