Memorial Services for Rev Beard Held in Paris Church
A memorial service for Dr Augustus Field Beard former pastor of Central Church Bath and oldest US minister was held at the American Church in Paris. The service featured remarks by Rev Clayton Williams and a biography by Bernhard Ranger referencing Beard’s Paris work and the California university founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Dunning
Bath
American Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Paris
New York Herald
Augustus Field Beard
Quai d’Orsay
Beard
United States
Yale
Norwalk
Conn
American Church
Clayton E. Williams
Leland Stanford
Great University
California
Bernhard Ranger
Alice Williamson
Dr. Beard
Rue de Berri
Central Church
Grover Cleveland
John Stuckenberg
Maine
John OD. Crosser
Boston University
Reader plans brief escape from disputes to church
The speaker expresses a desire to leave behind blocked accounts barters and commercial frictions plaguing Americans and says they intend to attend church next Sunday to seek relief and focus.
Winnegance Club Lays Plan to Aid Bath Rotary Carnival
A large Winnegance Community Club meeting voted to aid Bath Rotary Club for its Winter Carnival to support the school playground fund. The effort may use Winneganee lake venues. Committee members include Webber Lemont Perry Hewitt Manson Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Winnegance Community Club
Bath Rotary Club
Winneganee Lake
Harry C. Webber
Arthur Lemont
Alimon R. Perry
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Robert P. Manson
Augustus Small
Zina M. Eaton
Omar R. Perry
Charles E. Preble
Harry Knight
Walter Rogers
Almon R. Perry
Emery Footer
Arthur C. Lemont
Edgar W. Oliver
Emery Knight
John G. Morse
County Measures Continue on Road Repairs
Continued from page one the county measures discuss road construction from Brunswick to Bailey's Island. Representative Stitphen of Dresden seeks $1,000 to aid repairs on the crooked Thomas hill in Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bailey’s Island
Stitphen
Dresden
Thomas Hill
Westport
Advertising Maine Potatoes Arouses Legislative Support
Maine agriculturists push two bills for branding potatoes and a $100,000 advertising appropriation. At a joint session, leaders from Aroostook County urged action while Governor Brann backed funding for agricultural promotion. Proponents argue separate funds enhance Maine products and boost prices amid interstate competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Aroostook
Bernard Archibald
Houston
Maine Development Commission
Aroostook County
Archibald
Development Commission
Louis J. Brann
Frank B. Washburn
Ray Hughes
Fort Fairfield
George Ashley
Harold F. Schnurle
Cape Elizabeth
Andrew J. Beck
Washburn
Morse High graduate earns Phi Beta Kappa honors at Bowdoin
Nathan W. Watson of Bath, Bowdoin senior and Morse High School alumnus, is among five seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He majors in French, holds a State of Maine scholarship, Sewall Greek prize, and serves as psychology assistant. Two more seniors may join later. The Maine Campus marks its 50th anniversary with an upcoming issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Watson
Bowdoin
Phi Beta Kappa
Bath
Morse High School
Bowdoin College
Watson
Kappa Sigma
State of Maine
Sewall
Alpha of Maine
Stanley C. Chase
Hand Forged Spike Found in Brunswick Barn
Alexander McDougall reports finding an old hand forged spike in the Sewall barn on Brunswick road awaiting demolition by the Cemetery and Park board. The spike, over five inches long and three-eighths inch square at the top, is believed to be around 150 years old. Lumber from the barn will be used in a new garage on North street extension east of the City stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McDougall
Walker Street
Sewall
Brunswick Road
Cemetery and Park Board
City
North Street
Washington Birthday Party at West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange hosts a Washington party at its weekly meeting with costumes optional and a program of tableaux and songs led by Mrs. Hodgkins and Mrs. Freeman. Washington pie and coffee will be served as 68 attendees including eight visitors gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Edgar D. Leavitt
Albert H. Thompson
Edwin W. Haggett
Trafton Swain
Grange
Sewing Circle
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
David S. Henderson
Albert F. McFadden
Everett G. Lemont
Charles T. Henderson
Raymond A. Smith
George R. Booker
Abraham Lincoln
D. Wallace MacDonald
Grangers
Rain
Minnie Smith
Pinscote
Thespians to Present Play Next Tuesday
Thespians set to stage The Clean-up at Columbia Theatre next Tuesday February 19. Advance tickets are on sale for a bright comedy about women in politics and a ward boss backing a reform candidate amid domestic interests and municipal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Reform Movement
Lillian Miller
Huse
Hill
Bridge
Wing
Women’s Party
The
Thespians
Miss Haskell
Charles Cummings
Franklin Wright
Dr. Winchenbach
Commissioner Gould Orders Huff Held on Federal Charge
Charles Huff of Phippsburg appeared before U S Commissioner Richard K Gould in Portland on a liquor conspiracy charge and was held to the April term of Federal court with bonds set at 750 dollars. He was already held on 1000 dollar bonds in Bath after appealing a 500 dollar fine and four month sentence for illegal possession of 1000 gallons of alcohol at his Sebasco property. The cases stem from a seizure of about 1000 gallons at Huff’s barn on Saturday by Deputies Oliver and Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huff
Phippsburg
U. S
Richard K. Gould
Portland
Huff
Bath
Sebasco
Huff's Barn
Abram C. Oliver
Loring D. Smart
Bowdoinham Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Edward Huntington of Philadelphia dies at Bowdoinham home. Local residents visit Bath and Portland for illness and social events. A Brunswick basketball win over Coombs high school, dances, bridge nights, and church and grange meetings are noted along with travel to Boston and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Huntington
Philadelphia
Margaret Gil
William Gould
Mae Heenie
Fairfield
Heenie
George Cutler
Brunswick
Sadie Smith
Coombs High School
Bowdoinham Town Hall
Bernard Henderson
Bath
L. H. Lamoreau
Veteran's Administration
Togus
Helen Graves
George Yeaton
Richmond
E. D. Cornish
Harry Allen
Charles Hackett
Portland
Karl Hatch
Frank Siegars
Lottie Cobb
Mabel Lancaster
Ernest Card
Card
Thomas Fuller
Elm Street
Gardiner
George S. Leavitt
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Parent-Teacher Association
Orman Douglas
Wiscasset
Ernest Carr
C. W. Gray
Avery Fides
Charles Browne
A. S. MacDougal
R. D. Purington
Clara Fogg
Mary Lilly
Fred Pennell
John Carter
Barbara
Springfield
Mass
Carter
Grant Woods
William Gray
Russell Black
Litchfield
Wallace Hutchins
Hutchins
Prank Millay
Edward LaRochelle
China
Eugene Purington
Ernest Sylvester
Gladys Raymond
Merry Meeting Grange
Richard Libby
Rural Education Department of
Maine
Maine Public School ‘Finance Commission
Topsham Grange
Dorothy Douglas
Pownal
Rothus Douglas
Death of Mrs Eunice Lambert Small in Buffalo
Mrs Eunice Lambert Small died in Buffalo New York at the home of her sister in law Mrs Charles Lambert Born in Bowdoinham November 1849 she lived many years in Bowdoinham and summered at Bowdoinham Ridge She is survived by daughter in law Mrs Merl Small and two granddaughters in New York City and sister in law Mrs Lois Lambert Interment in spring at Ridge cemetery Bowdoinham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Lambert Small
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Lambert
Small
Merl Small
New York City
Lois Lambert
Lambert
Bath
Ridge Cemetery
Bowdoinham
Sale at Grace E Cunningham's Store at 27 Center Street
Bargains on hundreds of items including hats and dresses with deep discounts. Hats valued at 9c each and 150 dresses offered at $4.95 or $1.49, highlighting a clearance style sale in a local shop.
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Grace E. Cunningham's
Center Street
Tap and ballroom dancing course offered by Mary H Cunningham
Guarantee to teach tap toe and ballroom dancing in six lessons or money refunded. Contact Mary H Cunningham via Penthews Tel 837 M or call 762 Middie St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Cunningham
Penthews
Middie
Elizabeth Colby Leads Queen Contest in Winter Carnival
The Winter Carnival Queen race expands with 54 voting locations by Wednesday noon. Elizabeth Colby tops the field at 12 173 votes, Mary McClure moves to second with 9 805, Elizabeth Sullivan rises to third with 7 589 as candidates race to clear 1 000 entry votes by Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Colby
Morse High Post
Mary McClure
Elizabeth Sullivan
Rotary Club Committee
Hallet’s
Senter’s Inc
Freeman's Barber
Sagadahoc Grange holds regular meeting and social events
Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange met for a regular gathering at Bowdoin Center with large attendance. A Valentine party led by Miss Mildred Lunt Llewellyn Freeman and Donald Garland provided an enjoyable evening with homemade candy. Lewiston visitors and hospital news noted along with birthdays and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
Mildred Lunt
Llewellyn Freeman
Donald Garland
J. C. Starbird
Clifford
Clyde
Lewiston
Central Maine General Hospital
Starbird
Harold Curtis
Bliss College
Richmond Corner
George Byras
Byras
Charles Babb
Fred Douglas
Bath
Angie Purinton
Lisbon Falls
A. E. Purinton
George Merrill
Probate Court Ends Busy Second Session in Bath
Glidden's second probate session acted on numerous petitions. Probate of Samuel F Bates will filed by Delmar Bates. Lydia Littlefield Galt will probate and administration petition by Louise Littlefield. administrations granted for Felix Dauphin and Harrison Powers. bond approved for George M Dennett. inventories and accounts filed or allowed for multiple Bath estates. various final accounts and appointments noted. declination accepted for Lydia Littlefield Galt. distribution and disputed claims processes set. license to sell real estate dismissed. town prepares annual report. schools close for vacation. Red Cross pin awarded to Miss Susan Ballou for years of volunteer service in Jamaica L I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Samuel F. Bates
West Bath
Delmar E. Bates
Lydia Littlefield Galt
Louise Curtis Littlefield
Albany
N. Y
Felix Dauphin
Bath
Joseph L. Dauphin
Harrison M. Powers
Arthur H. Sprague
William L.sprague
Ernest L. Goodspeed
John Hall
Bowdeinham
Rupert H. Baxter
Oliver Moses
Wilbur H. Wyman
George M. Wyman
Phippsburg
Inez Ingalls Rothwell
Georgie 8. McHeffey
Charles J. Donnell
Charles R. Donnell
Edward W. Bridgham
Della W. Lampson
George M. Stinson
Freeman A. Trott
Novella
Gardiner R. Deering
Walter L. Richardson
Clara Darling
Wilton G. Bates
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Senter’s, Inc
Coming Out
Hunter
A. F. Beard
Wright
Indiana
Court of
Prussia
Elihu Root
Andrew D. White
Germany
Morse High
Maine Campus
University of Maine
Cadet
Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
Center St
Mon
Spike
Washington
Gould
Clements
R. I
Clemets Bros
Parms
Siegars
Inez Gowell
Herbert Cornish
Frid Pennell
Mrs. Avery Pides
Eunice L. Small
Cracker & Winsor
Washington’s
Maine Central Railroad
Susan N. Ballou
High Street
H. W. L. Stafford
Queens
L. I
Red Cross
Jamaica, L. I
American Red Cross
Ballou
James Cagney
Patricia Ellis
ST. Louis
Kid
Hell IN the Heavens
Warner Baxter
Edmund Lowe
Jack Holt
Bengal Lancer
Gary Cooper—Franchot Tone
Sir Guy Standing
Kathleen Burke
Richard Cromwell
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