Hermit builds 40 foot schooner at Walden Pond
At Walden Pond State Reservation Captain Fred R Hart, longtime custodian and former Concord policeman, works on painting and repairing a 40 foot Gloucester style schooner. He plans to launch in Gloucester this spring, trailer the boat to the ocean, and use his family as crew. He recalls past work as a lumberjack and his island in Maine fueling the project while noting the highway nearby brings too many visitors.
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Walden Pond
Noah
Fred R. Hart
Hart
Mr. Hart
Maine
Alaska
South America
Gloucester
Fred
Betty
Bunker
Robert Fulton
Boat Fame
Erie Canal
Onge
Christian Science Monitor
Richmond Obituary and Community Notes Chronicle
Hazel H Lancaster of Richmond dies after accidental shooting incident on Thanksgiving Day at Gardiner General Hospital where she had been a patient. She leaves a husband Harold and children Grace and Merle, with siblings and in-laws in Portland and Massachusetts. Obituaries, church and civic notes, D A R delegate appointments, and school highlights follow including Helen Seamans chosen for D A R Pilgrimage, Jason L Johnson funeral, Mt Carmel O E S officers installed, and local pupil piano recital and honor roll lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel H. Lancaster
Harold Lancaster
Dan
Gardiner General Hospital
Mrs. Lancaster
Charles
Addie Libby
Progressive Orange
Farm Bureau
Richmond Corner Baptist Church
Grace
Everett
Mass
Merle
Richmond
Alice Libby
Geneva Passamore
Eva Rollins
Portland
Mt. Carmel
O. E
Ruse Curtis
Earl Cronk
Ernest Stewart
Solon Purinton
DAR
Augusta
Fort Richmond
Jason L. Johnson
Dresden
John Pinkerton
Wilmot E. Trussell
Samuel Trussell
Myrton Everson
John Trussell
Frost Grove
Helen Seamans
Miss Seamans
Edward Seamans
Dean Gerald Russell
Horace
Eva Russell
South Street
Lester Norton
Blanche Graves
The
Baptist Church
Carleton
Esther King
Glen White
Evelyn Wright
Mildred Morris
Jean Morris
Shirley Bishop
Lorraine Hewitt
George Umberhind
Lawrence Thompson
Helen Herbert
Marguerite Bishop
Barbara Heenie
Jacqueline Metcalfe
Louis Knapp
Helen Pratt
Margaret Vermette
Hollis Kennedy
Redlon Holman
Charlotte Cate
Lenora Gagnon
Jane Harward
Detroit
Mich
F. T. Harward
Raymond Trueworthy
B. A McQuarrie
Bangor
Bronson Crispin
Bath
Rabbit with wood lodged in Newcastle cover hunter incident
A Waterville hunting party in Newcastle killed a showshoe rabbit and found a six inch wood stick embedded in its body. The rabbit, still moving fast, was halted by a hunter’s volley. The wood pierced the hide and remained partly inside as the skin healed.
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Showshoe
Waterville
Newcastle
Georgetown Republican meeting selects town committee
A Georgetown Republican gathering chaired by Fred P. Carr elected 12 committee members for two years. Carr became chairman with Seward E. Emmons as vice chair and Edward Clarey as treasurer. Emmons and Carr named Sagadahoc County Republicans. Clary and Emmons named delegates to the State convention. News mentions icy roads and church services canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Carr
Georgetown
Emma Billings
Seward E. Emmons
William Adams
Edward Clarey
Orissa Carr
Freda Cunningham
Elizabeth Powers
Madelyn E. Berry
Joseph F Higgins
Richard Potter
Willa Potter
Percy
West Bath Red Cross Tacks Three Quilts
West Bath Red Cross met Tuesday and tacked three quilts. Plans for refugee work were set with Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy of Bath slated to attend Feb 27 to assign this work. Luncheon by multiple organizers followed. attendees included many from West Bath Woolwich East Brunswick and Bath with notable members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Melvin L. Comeau
Charles W. Messenger
William Holland
Harry Wallace
Births, deaths, marriages in Ashland tally
Town Clerk L S Coffin reports 110 births 50 deaths and 33 marriages in Ashland last year. He notes many old birth records from 50 to 65 years ago were delayed births now clarified by new rules requiring birth certificates for travel work and aid. He cites 1892 vital stats law improving records and warns on refrigerator odor and mold dangers if unused.
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L. S. Coffin
Ashland
Mr. Coffin
Dates stuffed with pineapple baked in pastry bites
A concise recipe note describes filling dates with pineapple bits, rolling in sugar, placing on 1 inch pastry squares, folding over, pinching edges, and baking eight minutes in a moderate oven.
American Eagle Described As Powerful National Symbol
The article details the American eagle as a large powerful bird with a 6 foot wingspan, nesting habits, life cycle from egg to adulthood, and parental care. It notes courtship timing, nest reuse, and the bird’s longevity, diet, and relatively peaceful nature toward humans, while acknowledging historical persecution and references sources from Britannica and the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ohio
Herick
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara Islands
Birds of Prey
Encyclopedia Britannica
New York Times
Five Islands Wedding and Local News in Kittery
Russell Pinkham and Anna Mary ne were married at their Kittery home with the double ring service. Friends attended the wedding and reception, gifts were given, Pinkham works at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Ruth Hanson sings on WHDH radio weekly, accompanied by Kenneth Wilson. Fire officials inspected local schools and firefighters received gasoline gifts from W. C. Todd. Many residents noted moves, visits, and social events at Five Islands and nearby towns this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pinkham
Anna Maryne
Kittery
Pinkham
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Ellsworth Pinkham
Ruth Hanson
WHDH
Five Islands
Kenneth Wilson
Henry Hanson
Chief Carr
Lieut. Gray
Fire Department
W. C. Todd
Georgetown
Todd
City to harvest wood on tax deed lots instead of buying lot
Auburn officials adopt policy to cul t wood for poor department use on property with tax deeds or sufficient tax lens. Auditor Arnold, following overseers of the poor, advertises bids for cutting and hauling to the city wood yard on North River road for two lots, one deeded to the city and the other tax deeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Arnold
City
North River Road
Mahogany Scientific Name Origin
The mahogany scientific name is Swietenia. Nicholas Jaquin of Leyden coined it while studying flora in the West Indies, sent by Francis I of Austria. The name honors Geraard van Swieten, a Leyden botanist and physician.
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Mahogany
Nicholas Jaquin
Leyden
West Indies
Francis I
Austria
Geraard van Swieten
Tough Montana Hombre Blasts Drug Store Phone Mouthpiece
A rugged man in Butte Montana dropped a nickel in a drug store telephone and, after dialing the wrong number, drew a six shooter and fired at the mouthpiece. No one was reported injured and police opened an investigation into the incident.
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Butte
Mont
Lemon flavored cake filling recipe amid spice layers
A tart lemon filling between two baked cake layers is described. It lists ingredients including butter lemon juice lemon rind salt and confectioners sugar with directions to beat until creamy.
Obituary for Mrs. Marion Higgins of West Bath
Mrs. Marion H. Higgins widow of Alfred B. Higgins died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sophia B. Getchell in West Bath after a brief illness. She was 84, born October 27, 1855 in Pawtuxet Rhode Island. Survived by daughters Mrs. Sarah Carlton and Mrs. Sophia Getchell, son Ralph T. Higgins, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Marion H. Higgins
Alfred B. Higgins
Sophia B. Getchell
West Bath
Higgins
Mrs. Getchell
Pawtuxet
R. I
Edward B
Sarah E. (Thornton) Mallett
Woolwich
Getchells
Sarah O. Carlton
East Brunswick
Ralph T. Higgins
Leon H. Kelley
Brunswick
Margaret L. Higgins
Portland
Ralph T. Higgins, Jr
William C
Marion FE
Death of Local Athlete David F Gavagan
David F Gavagan, 19, a well known athlete and former Morse High student, died of a heart ailment at Memorial hospital after a four day stay. Born in Boston to James and Elizabeth Gavagan, he moved with his mother to Waterville eight years ago. Survived by mother, brother James E Gavagan of Holyoke, and half brother Leslie Magoon of Dorchester. Funeral set for Thursday at St. Marys Church with calling hours at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
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David F. Gavagan
Morse High School
Coburn Classical Institute
Waterville
Memorial Hospital
Boston
James and
Elizabeth Gavagan
West Avenue
Boston Fire Department
James E. Gavagan
Holyoke
Mass
Leslie Magoon
Dorchester
St. Mary’s Church
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Mrs Maude H Larrabee Dies in Bath Hospital
Mrs Maude H Larrabee widow of Arthur F Larrabee died Thursday at Memorial hospital after a three week stay. Born in Woolwich she was a daughter of the late Ri naldo Reed. She lived at 1738 High street Bath and was a member of Central church. Survived by son Wallace Ham Bath and stepdaughter Mrs William A Bruce Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude H. Larrabee
Arthur F. Larrabee
Memorial Hospital
High Street
Central Church
Augustus Burnham Dead at 65 in Kennebunkport
Augustus Burnham 65, former Bath resident, brother of Mrs. Frank L. Daley of Beacon street, died Sunday at his daughter Mrs. Frank Webber’s home in Kennebunkport. A native of Edgecomb and a steam fitter, he survived a steamboat explosion that killed 72. he had lived in Damariscotta Summers and Bath Winters. He leaves a wife, one daughter, four sons and two sisters. Funeral held in Damariscotta on Wednesday at two with burial in Edgecomb.
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Augustus Burnham
Bath
Frank L. Daley
Beacon Street
Frank Webber
Kennebunkport
Edgecomb
Bear Mountain Survey Reveals Heavy Game Population
Harry E Green of Waterville a civil engineer and former champion brook fisherman reports a survey of Bear Mountain near Larone shows an unusually high concentration of game. Tracks in the snow indicate deer fox bobcat porcupine rabbits and many small birds around the area bounded by Martin Stream and encircling the peak.
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Harry E Green
Waterville
Maine
Bear Mountain
Larone
Green
Bear Mountains
Martin Stream
Gentral
Washington attorney Charles H. Butler dies suddenly
Charles Henry Butler a well known Washington attorney and longtime reporter of Supreme Court decisions died Friday afternoon. He owned Montsweag Farms in Woolwich and bordered Montsweag stream with part in Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties. His farm hosted fairs and a notable Washington breakfast. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of the Covenant in Washington and burial followed Monday in Yonkers New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Butler
Washington
Spreme Court of the
United States
Henry F. Butler
Edward W. Bridgham
Mr. Butler
Purington
Woolwich
Montsweag Farms
Montsweag Stream
Wiscasset
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Butler
Maine
Montsweag
Church of the Covenant
Yonkers
N. Y
Nancy E Trask Dies After Long Bath Teaching Career
Nancy E. Trask, 81, died Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Tobey in Vassalboro where she had lived nearly two years. She was born in Bath to Obadiah and Irene McIntire Trask and taught in Bath schools for more than 53 years before retiring six years ago. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. After prayers Sunday, her body was entombed in Augusta pending spring burial in Fair View Cemetery in Bath.
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Nancy E. Trask
George Tobey
Vassalboro
Bath
Obadiah and
Irene (McIntire) Trask
Miss Trask
Augusta
Fair View
Willard H Matthews 81 dies in South Manchester Conn
Willard H Matthews 81 son of Lorenzo and Emmeline Matthews of Bath died Tuesday at his South Manchester home He was retired Surviving Flora Belle Matthews his wife two sons Dr Frank Matthews Providence RI and Carl Matthews New York two daughters Mrs Horace Williams Manchester NH and Mrs Ray Pillsbury South Manchester Conn a sister Mrs Frank Jaqua Bath The funeral is Thursday at two The body will be entombed and brought to Bath in the Spring for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Matthews
Lorenzo and
Emmeline Matthews
Bath
South Manchester
Conn
Flora Belle Matthews
Frank Matthews
Providence
R. I
Carl Matthews
New York
Horace Williams
Manchester
N. H
Ray Pillsbury
Frank Jaqua
Mrs Maude H Larrabee Funeral Details
Funeral for Mrs Maude H widow of Arthur F Larrabee held Saturday at 2 30 at 738 High Street with Dr David L Wilson officiating Honorary pallbearers included William M Adams Edmund P Briggs Daniel T Dougherty William E Palmer Edward D True and Daniel Williams Burial in Riverside Cemetery Days Ferry Woolwich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude H
Arthur F. Larrabee
High Street
David L. Wilson
William M. Adams
Edmund P. Briggs
Daniel T. Dougherty
William E. Palmer
Edward D. True
Daniel Williams
Riverside Cemetery
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Mrs Marion Higgins Funeral Held in Freeport
The funeral of Mrs Marion Higgins widow of Alfred B Higgins was held Monday afternoon at Curtis funeral home Washington street. Dr David L Wilson conducted the service with bearers James B Lemont Harold E Freeman Herbert C Cavanaugh and E B Purington. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion H. Higgins
Alfred B. Higgins
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
James B. Lemont
Harold E. Freeman
Herbert C. Cavanaugh
E. B. Purington
Woodlawn Cemetery
Freeport
Mrs Morse Funeral Services Held In St Marys Church
Rev Timothy C Maney presided at a High Mass of Requiem for Mrs Jennie M Morse widow of George W Morse in St Marys church Thursday morning. Bearers were John J Mulcahy Joseph H Wilson John J Keegan Jr and Eugene Hart Jr. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s Church
Jennie M. Morse
George W. Morse
John J. Mulcahy
Joseph H. Wilson
John J. Keegan, Jr
Eugene Hart, Jr
Maple Grove
Mrs Hodgdon Funeral for Flora E Hodgdon
Funeral services for Flora E Hodgdon widow of Melvin B Hodgdon were held Saturday at 2 PM at 1060 High Street with Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Fred H Lord Daniel J Perry Elmer W Rogers and John Sampson. Burial followed at Alna Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora E
Melvin B. Hodgdon
High Street
David L. Wilson
Fred H. Lord
Daniel J. Perry
Elmer W. Rogers
John Sampson
Alna Center
Men surpass women says professor claims innate difference
Westminster college psychologist Professor William Reuter argues from tests that men are inherently more intelligent and more successful than women. He claims women rarely achieve through their own ability and that the masculine brain is larger, accounting for the gap in domains like cooking and dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reuter
Westminster College
Reuter
Mr and Mrs Nelson 60th Wedding Anniversary Leap Day
Mr and Mrs Nelson Cummings of Houston will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on February 29 the leap year date. Before marriage Mrs Cummings was Miss Fimma McGuaughes and the couple wed in Graton N B.
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Nelson
Cummings
Houston
Fimma McGuaughes
Gratton
N. B
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Carleton Day Reed
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Belle Heald
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Charles McKenney
South Chelmsford
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West Bath Red Cross
the Independent
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William Marr
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Rose ‘Wilkins
Jay
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Horace E. Wade
William Chase
Billy
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Furber Davis
Walter
Horace Rittall
Clarence MacMahan
Delia Lawrence
F. P. Carr
Harold Pinkham
Montana
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Royal Air Force
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Poland
Mrs. Maude H. Larrabee
Mrs. Higgins
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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