Wiscasset News Roundup Delivers Local Honors and Visits
Obituaries and birthdays mark town life as Charles Cowley joins a Boston funeral for Albro Judkins. Frances Stahl returns to Augusta. Families from Dresden Mills, Rumford, Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset attend meetings, weddings, and club events. Lincolns Sagadahoc Legion forms in Damariscotta. Chase history work advances. Poppy Shop visits planned for veterans. Joan Edith Radley born Feb 4 at Quincy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cowley
Cowley
Boston
Albro
Judkins
Dresden Mills
Mount Auburn
Cambridge
Mass
Somerville
Baker
Frances Stahl
Department of Social Welfare
Augusta
Elmer Campbell
Campbell
Fred Cormier
Walter Pushard
New York
Paanoee Somes
Alberta Potter
Rumford
Charles J. DiPerri
Maine Osteopathic Association
Merle Day
Hood Creamery
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Alberta Larrabee
George Millard
Eva Gorham Wise
Lee S. Gorham
H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc
Portland
William Pierre Robert
Woman's Club
W. E. Gorham
Federal Street
Charles L. Cowley
Bernard Merry
Huntoon Hill Grange
Gertrude Munsey
Maine State Grange
Harold Sherman
S. D. Sherman
Alice Taylor
Joseph E. Hubbard
Hubbard
Frank Sherman
Bath Iron Works
Helena Bellas
High Street
Italy
Pemaquid
Lantic
Pacific
Wiscasset
American Legion Auxiliary
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post
Togus
Anne Miete
Lawrence P. Radley
Joan Edith
Quincy Hospital
Knight Getchell wedding unites Dorothy Hart Getchell and Sidney Knight
A Saturday evening ceremony at the Getchell home united Dorothy Hart Getchell and Sidney B Knight in a double ring wedding conducted by Rev Plinette Allen. The couple left for a honeymoon and will reside at the Getchell homestead. guests included the Knights, relatives, and Bath area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Getchell
Dorothy Hart Getchell
Sidney B. Knight
Washington Street
Bath
Sohengrin
Esther Drummond
Arrowsi
Curtis Pearson
Elsie Bailey
Marjorie Knight
Plinette Allen
Boothday
Dorothy
German surgeon Herschler and family settle in Lewiston
Dr. Max Herschler, once a renowned German surgeon forced to flee, has moved to Lewiston with his family. He is affiliated with Ste. Marie's General Hospital as an interne in training for Maine exams. His son Eric joined Lewiston High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lewiston
Ste. Marie's General Hospital
Max Herschler
Jefferson Street
Eric
Lewiston High School
T. Edward Conley
Herschler
Maine
West Bath Mourns J Everett Mayo Longtime Resident
Obituary notes in West Bath recount the passing of J Everett Mayo a respected dairy farmer and Nazarene church charter member. The piece lists local visitors and social events touching families from Bath North Bath and Woolwich with several attendees at Mayo's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Everett Mayo
West
Bath
Mr. Mayo
Nazarene Church
Magician Ernest Haskell to Perform at West Bath Grange
Augusta Maine’s famed illusionist Ernest B Haskell brings a 90 minute show to West Bath grange hall on Thursday at eight o clock followed by dancing. Haskell has appeared at Grace church lawn party Colonial club Central Church Men’s Club and multiple private events and has entertained Gov Barrows five times this year with two assistants enhancing his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Haskell
Augusta
Maine
West Bath Grange Hall
Mr. Haskell
Bath
Grace Church Lawn Party
Colonial Club
Central Church Men's Club
Lewis O. Barrows
Haskell
International Brotherhood of Magicians and
Ban on Beano Parties Enforced in This County
Sheriff Messenger ordered beano conductors to desist after County Attorney Aldrich issued the ban in response to complaints. About four dozen games had been held since January. Former County Attorney Dale had stopped beano for similar reasons. Authorities warn violators face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Messenger
Aldrich
Ralph O. Dale
Sheriff Messenger
North-Center P.T.A. Meets Tuesday
Mrs. Louis A. Dole led a discussion on educating children to vote intelligently at the North-Center P.T.A. meeting. The session covered attitudes toward voting and home discipline. Tea was served by Mrs. Morris S. Povich and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith. Founders' Day program coordinators Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson and Mrs. Le roy F. Colby oversee events for Monday Feb 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Dole
North-Center
P.T.A
Morris S. Povich
Joseph I. Smith
Clinton D. Wilson
Leroy F. Colby
Mrs. J Houghton McLellan Sets Sail for West Indies Cruise
Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Bath sails from Boston on the steamship Lady Drake with Mrs Bruce White Mrs George Percy of Salem Mass and J Houghton McLellan Jr for a four weeks West Indies cruise aboard the Canadian National Steamship Co vessel this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Houghton McLellan
Bath
Bruce White
Topsham
George Percy
Salem
Mass
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
Boston
Lady Drake
Canadian National Steamship Co
West Indies
Know Your Grange Night Observed at West Bath Grange
The West Bath grange held Know Your Grange Night with 54 attendees including visitors from Dirigo and Topsham. Resignation of Mrs. Fernando T Hutchins was accepted. a dish towel shower for the kitchen was planned. Edgar D Leavitt spoke about Thursday’s show. the program featured poems, readings, and a stunt tableau about the Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Ceres
Grace Waterman
Leon Genthner
Wiley- Stackpole
Owen Rogers
Edward Jenks
Carrie Hodgkins
Harold Peacock
Edgar D. Leavitt
Beautiful Grange
Annie Williams
Ada Williams
Joanna M. Hodgkins
Stunts
Grange
George Booker
the Grange
Fernando T. Hutchins
Hope Ward
Booker
West Bath Red Cross to Entertain Men February 15
West Bath Red Cross members planned a men’s entertainment event for February 15 after an all day session in the grange hall. An afternoon program, dinner service, and evening entertainment were organized by committees led by Mrs. Harry E. Peterson and Mrs. Fred J. Rose with volunteers from West Bath Bath and surrounding towns contributing sewing and clothing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Carlton W. Andrews
Lula P. Herbert
Red Cross
Harold E. Freeman
Charles T. Henderson
James B. Lemont
Harry 8. Wallace
Fred J. Rose
Fred W. Larrabee
E. W. Haggett
Lincoln Williams
J. E. Mayo
Courtney Stover
Joyce
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Bath
Clifford B. Wilband
William H. White
Charles W. Messenger
Melvin L. Comeau
Walter Marco
Harrys. Wallace
East Brunswick
Harry E. Peterson
William H. Powers
Woolwich
Morton S. Baker
Day's Ferry
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nequasset
North Woolwich
Day's Ferry Community Club
Alton Berry
Maurice Hathorne
Weston.llowing
Ruth Shaw
Ella Shaw
Shaw
Paul Weston
Doris
Eleanor Farnham
Harvey Bailey
Elsie Bailey
Nellie Wright
Edith Weston
Henry Weston
Asbury Bailey
Woolwich Grangers Enjoy Fine Program
At a Woolwich grange meeting last week Rachel Lawrence was installed as Flora and Irene Chambers served as marshal. The program included songs, readings, a lecture report, and a storytelling segment with Nellie Dowling and Alton Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Lawrence
Flora
Woolwich Grange
Irene Chambers
Grange Belectiony
Tana Vo Ee Tanaka
John Carter
Boces Tier
Cora Sutter
Pauwusia
Sessaie
Sal Arte
Grange
Nellie Dowling
Alton Smith Bee
Curtis Pearson
Whispering Hope
Cee Cora Sutter
Brown
Dougal
Edith Weston
The
Jessie Spaulding
Bulls killed in Spanish bullfights reach 1300 yearly
A report notes that as many as 1300 bulls are killed each year in Spain during bullfights, highlighting the scale of the sport's blood toll and cultural controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Redfield
Shortsville
N. Y
Jack Heavey
Belmont
Mass
United States
New York
Spain
Appointment Hours And Contact Tel 371 W
Business hours listed Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays available by appointment. Telephone contact provided as 371 W for arranging visits.
Woolwich Community Clubs and Church Groups Busy
Activities fill Woolwich and Day's Ferry with social events and meetings. Supper and games at No. 6 schoolhouse draw large crowds. Nequasset Farm Bureau and Good Will club plan slip covers and baked beans. Christmas and Valentine events spark parties, auctions, and sewing circles among Woolwich Union groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivonne Daigoe
Fort Kent
Togus
Gainsley
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Guptill
Duncan McIntosh
Good Will Club
Charles Brown
Club House
Woodbury Merrill
New York
Carl Longfellow
Day's Ferry
Congregational Vestry
Milton Carlton
Brown's Point
Bowdoinham
Sam Bourassa
Lewiston
Douglas Hunnewell
Woolwich
Men's Forum
Nequasset
Lester Spinney
Arthur Williams
John Carter
Percy Bailey
Edward V. Reed
Earl Ryan
George Farnham
Frank Bailey
Spinney
Henry Dubar
Mr. Spinney
Costello P. Hall
Charles
John Gilmore
Florence Brackley
Andrew Raynes
Roland McIntosh
Sagadahoc Ferry
Herbert A. Munsey
Samuel Buck
Fred Brown
J. W. Reed
Winship A. Reed
Wilson Wright
Bonnie Brae
Charles Browne
The
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Anthony Dodge
Edwold Carter
George Wright
Gertrude Gilmore
Fred Gilmore
Irene Chambers
Walter Reed
Carlton Reed
Winship Reed
Blair Bailey
Charlotte Ramsay Chase
Rockland
Mass
Charles Chase
Charlotte Buck
Congregational Church
Men’s Forum
Fritz Klippel
Amy Cromwell
Maurice Hathorne
J. Winship Reed
Nine of Clubs
Abbion L. Corliss
Loring Mayberry
Isaac Howard
Lois Day
Mabel Jack
Herbert Munsey
John Armstrong
Charles W. Merrill
Brooklyn
N. Y
Reed
Miss Day
Montsweag Church
Mary
Bath to Florida in frail craft produces many thrills for owner
The narrator sails a small vessel along the Chesapeake from Delaware City toward Norfolk stopping at Tolchester Beach Galesville Solomons Reedville and Reedville icehouse sites. He notes Oyster boats and Navy activity near Annapolis and Norfolk and recalls Bath shipbuilding memories from Maine contacts while sharing a chilly weather voyage with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Florida
Delaware City
Mailport
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Betterton
Atlantic City
Tolchester Beach
Navy
Annapolis
Annapolis Harbor
Middies’ School
Capitol Building
Galesville
Cove Point
Solomons
Patuxent River
Solomons Island
Davis of
Potomac
Virginia
Reedville
Wilcomico
Maine
Reed
Brooklin
Bar Harbor
Monhegan
Boothbay Harbor
Seguin Island
Kennebec
Bristol
Round Pond
Indian Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. F. Pendleton
George S. Patton
Gordon Prince
Clifford P. Swain
Joseph Ekeland
Alvin W Keirstead
Walter Greenough Chase
Wis Cassel
Fannie Scott Hubbard Chase
Joseph Edward Hubbard
Fannie Scott Hubbard
Liverpool
England
Charleston
S.C
Walter Greenough
Chase
Mrs. Chase
Scott House
Pownalborough
Knight-Getchell
James Knight
James Knight, Jr
Alice Young
David Young
David Heald
Evelyn Younes
Waldron Trocp
Ray Cunningham
Lorimer S. Lewis
Eleanor Gasser
Lawrence Course
MacInnis
Boothbay
I. B. Neiley
Paul M. Olm
North Bath
Maynard Carleton
Beatrice Rose
Bath Memorial Hospital
Stanley
Marian
Betty Rose
Helen Congdon
Donis Crocker
Rose Brothers
Edwin W. Haggett
Carlston Andrews
Richard
Charles Henderson
Ernest Williams
William A. Brown
Winnegance
Ernest E. Williams
James Manion
Ellie
Percy A. Holbrook
Dwinal Cornish
Carl
Christel
Harry Cornish
Alpha W. Booker
Fred Emmons
L. D. Small
Odie M. Rich
Charles Doyle
Charles 2Nd
Brunswick Road
Frank Woodside
Fryeburg
Ella True
Edward A. Footer
Ladies' Aid
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Billy’ Small
Brigham's Cove
Raymond
Harold Cutting
John Bourque
Edward Sampson
Harold Small
North Bath Wednesay
West Bath Grange
Fe TN Sting
West Bath Red Cross
Woolwich Grangers
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Pleasant St
Brunswick
Woolwich Union
David Dash
Boothbay Camp
By David Dash
Norfolk
Windmill Point
Mobjack Bay
York River
Norfolk Harbor
Naval Base
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