Georgetown News Roundup of Local Social Events and Tidbits
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stedman host a surprise party with 11 friends including Clarenee Oliver and Allie Hinckley. Walter Cunningham buys Sewall Oliver farm. many visits, ice cutting, and garden chores noted. Ladies aid plans, Shakespeare? Actually scheduled meetings, skating, and a bonfire coffee social at Edward Clary’s pond amid Bath and Robinhood references with multiple local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Stedman
Stedman
Clarenee Oliver
Allie Hinckley
Roy Mooore
Pauline
Ruby Moore
Clifton Matthews
Joseph Pedhnick
George Smith
Norman Oliver
William A. Todd
Carroll Powers
Hunt
Brunswick
Harold Brown
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Brown
Walter Cunningham
Sewall Oliver
Irvin Varlin
Arrowsie
Harold Hunt
W. CL. Todd
Irvin Hunt
Florence Monroe
Boston
Mr. Hunt
Edgar Hunt
Thomas Hagan
Bath
Lewellyn Hinckley
Fred Oliver
William Todd
Catherine Oliver
Howard Heald
Esther Worthings
Seguinland
Theodore Thibodeau
Robinhood
Perley Rattleff
Lela Harford
Joseph Harford
Wugene Reynolds
Wilder Hagan
Edward Clary
Ladies Aid of
Emma Billings
Dorothy Billings
Flora Campbell
Everett Higgins
Trafton Knights
Arthur Delano
A. Williams
Ladies Aid
Enma Billing
Amd
Washington
Charles Oliver
Elizabeth Nagel
Maine Legislature Faces Bridge Costs and Local Roads
The legislature reviews repairs needed for the overtaxed bridge with a new pine top estimated at 46000, far above its original price. Boothbay Harbor seeks 25000 to complete Edgecomb to Boothbay road improvements, with local leaders and figures pushing for timely funding.
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Paul TD. Sargent
State Highway Commission
Five Islands Church Benefit Supper At Grange Hall
A benefit supper for the church is planned at the Grange Hall on Saturday evening. The menu features baked beans brown bread pies doughnuts and coffee. Local residents Mrs J H Rowe Mrs Lester Davis and many others attended Grange meetings amid social and fundraising activities.
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Grange Hall
J. H. Rowe
Bath
Lester Davis
Will Stevens
Belfast
Clinton Tianna
George Hanna
Capt
Blake
Toothbay
George Rowe
Chester MacMahon
J. G. Stevens
Hartley Hayley
Grange
Lela MacMahan
J. EB. Bla’sdell
Warren Davis
Tecess
Olson Field
Charles Moore
Boothbay
Alion Marr
Clyde Pinkham
Tbath
Helen Plummer
J. T. MacMahan
Waldo Lewis
Manfred Newdick
Charles Nocton
Alfred MacMahan
Tra Lewis
James Stevens
Newport
Wire
W. Howard
W. FB. Delano
William Belanger
Vernon
George Gray
Donald Stevens
Westport
Fvan Pinkham
Richmond
Albion Davis
of Christ
Will Plummer
Leon Williams
A. J. Rowe
Fred Leonard
Lila MacMahan
Marion Stevens
Frank Southard
Tilery Southard
Paul A. Thompson
Woodhaven N
Thompson
Joseph G. Stevens
Five Islands
Westport Two Dogs Kill Hens. Community Reports Damages
In Westport two dogs from the North end rampage killed 28 hens owned by Richard J. Fowle and two more at Capt. Thomas McLaughlin's. Settlement for damages planned. Local social notes mention residents visiting Providence BR and East Orage NS, and various town happenings including hospital, school, and engagement news.
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North End
Richard J. Fowle
Thomas McLaughlin
Solomon I. Tuggins
Providence
BR. 1
East Oragie
N.S
Horace Jones
Toratio Shea
Wiscow
Rob Fowle
Charles Collis
Inez Tarbox
Vina Lewis
Matthew Greenleaf
Alfred Harrison
Kehail’s Point
St. Andrew's Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Clara M. Reed
Center
Lester Thlodgdon
Sagadahoe Ferry
Woodbury
Thomas FL Wright
Hylan M. Jewett
Bath
Maurice
Ella Gove
Chester Greenleaf Place
Joseph C. Varnum Active This Week at Bath Store
Civil war veteran and longtime Bath grocer Joseph C. Varnum, a Bowdoinham native and Lawrence, Massachusetts product, celebrated his birthday while continuing work at his Bath grocery. Varnum served three years in the Sixth Massachusetts and Co 1 undetached, fighting at Antietam and Cold Harbor before returning to a career in groceries in Lawrence, Yankton, and Bath. He later joined his son-in-law in running a Fir Floral street shop until retirement, then aiding his daughter’s store. He is connected to Sedgwick Post No. 4 and Lincoln Lodge 100, and remains active in local veterans and civic groups.
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Joseph C. Varnuum
Westside
Varnum
Bowdoinham
Tiane Varnum
Lawrence
Mass
Massachusetts
Co. 1
Antietam
Cold Harbor
Boston
Quincy
Bath
Fir Floral Street
Dennis TH. Comeau
Comeau
Ife
Ety Coundih
Sedgwick Post
Téncoln Lodge
Low
The
American Mechanics
Central Church Annual Roll Call Marks Seventh Pastorate Anniversary
The Central church social and reception honored Rev. David J. Wilson on the seventh anniversary of his pastorate. Guests included Mrs. Harry J. Pendleton and Mrs. Luther S. Thompson with performances by the Sterling trio, Natalie LeMont, Gert rude Carleton, Willard Sprague, and other local artists. Mrs. Joseph Brewster of Camden attended as a special guest, highlighting parish unity and vitality.
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Society
Central Church
David J. Wilson
Wilson
Harry J. Pendleton
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Ss. Thompson
Central League
Natalie LeMont
Ladies Aid
Sterling Trio
Margaret Hansen
Josephine Crosnan
Otis Card
Gertrude Carleton
Ivory L. Small
Willard Sprague
Guy Sprague
Joseph Brewster
Camden
Congregational Church
Choi
Ivory TL
Merrill Tells Bath Rotary Members How City Taxes Are Spent
Andrew S. Merril former Bath city treasurer spoke to the Bath Rotary Club at Kings Tavern, presenting a minute analysis of tax allocations. He outlined state and local tax shares, street work, fire protection, schools, health, and abatements, noting shifts since 1914 and projecting 100000 in state taxes this year.
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Andrew S. Merril
Spesher
Bath
Oat Kings Tavern
Tie
Merrill
Harry M. Hse
Pres. Wetherbee
Carroll "P. Beedy
Portland
Deering Couple Welcome Son William L. Deering Jr
Mr and Mrs William E Deering receive congratulations on the birth of a son born Monday at 2 Union Street Court. The child weighs eight pounds and is named William L Deering Jr.
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Charlotte Hallett
Andrews Hallett
Cape Cod
O Sath
George A. Thompson
William Thompson
Ligh Street
William E. Deering
Eigh Pound
Union Street Court
William L. Deering, Jr
Morse High Defeats Colby Independents In Rough Game
Morse High beat Colby Independents 25 to 4 at the YMCA Tuesday night. Colby used no substitutes under new rules, prompting early roughhouse play and many fouls.
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Morse High
Colby
YMCA
Spear
Sret
Morse
Couch Walbridge
Cape Sprague
Stever
Footer
Perkins
McFarland Wac
Coburn
Lilk Perkins
Sprague
Povich
Spear Cover
Johnny Rooter
Waterville High
Maine
Bachelors Beat Married Men In Park Alleys Bowling Match
The Watson Frye Co. bowling teams split into bachelors and married workers with the single men winning by a total pinfall of 1169 to 1071. Wo Me Phee starred for the singles while Roderick led the married team.
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Noi Merry
Watson Frye Co
Wo Me- Phee
Roderick
Este Ead
Eesti Pdo
Ee Teaal
Hove
Goby Spa Aces
Soie Gates
McPhee
Yitchee
Rset
Relief from roaming dogs prompts demand for gun license
Mr. Skillings urges the mayor and city council to grant protection for property from stray dogs found without collars. He asks for licensing to carry arms for personal defense and notes the issue affects lawns and flower beds. The matter is referred to the mayor for investigation.
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Skillings
Mr. Skillings
Chief Parks Pushes Plan for Lemont Street Road
Bath Five department head Chief Charles Parks advocates a new road across Lemont street linking Whilinegtem and High street to speed fire response in Winneganee district. He claims the route could save five to eight minutes and urges backing the petition for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BL Parks
Bath Five Department
Yeterday
Lemonttreet
High Street
Parks
Winneganee
Washington Street
Lemont Street
Eight-Year-Old Revels in Early Pussy Willows Find
Myers E. Reed reports eight year old Jan from Woolwich discovers the season’s first pussy willows along the Sasanow river shore.
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Myers E. Reed
Jan
Woolwich
Sasanow River
Red Men Triumph Over the Baxters in League Bowling
Red Men defeated the Baxters in a Monday night bowling match with a total pinfall of 1355 to 1355. Drookings led Red Men with 5 games high, while Farrar topped the Baxters with ATS. The Red Men showed improved form and momentum for future matches.
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Tel Men
Basters
Aorotel
TAS
Red Men
Drookings
Farrar
Baxters
ATS
Gael
Fox hunt yields fox and rabbits with gunners in Woolwich
The Conley brothers returned from a river fox hunt with one fox and five rabbits. Frank Tortoni left ten rabbits at the Mercantile market after shooting them in Woolwich earlier the week. Bow tails fetch 50 cents each and are in demand among foreign-born residents.
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Conley Brothers
Frank Tortoni
Mercantile Market
Woolwich
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