Winnegance Host Jazz Theme Card Party at Kittery Point
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morse hosted a card party at their Kittery Point home Saturday with prizes for ladies and gentlemen won by Mrs. Arthur Lemont and Almon R. Perry. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jordan and Mrs. Beulah McIntire, with refreshments served. Community and auxiliary activities are noted for March, plus updates on local residents and a Boston terrier named Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morse
Winnegance
Kittery Point
Arthur Lemont
Almon R. Perry
Sam Jordan
A. Rt. Perry
Gus Small
Fred $. Coombs
Thippsburg Road
Oliver
Zina M. Eaton
Robert V. Manson
Franklin Morse
Jerry
Sherman I. Morse
Worthind
New York
Harry ©. Webber
Boston
Beulah McIntire
John G. Morse
von High Street
Pred S. Coombs
Doris Morse
Gorham Normal School
Mro
Winfield Wo Morse
Personal notes from Bath and Lewiston area visitors
Henry Thorpe of Androscoggin Fleetrie Co. Lewiston visited Bath on Wednesday. Adrain Roy of Framingham Mass is visiting her parents in Wesl ey Lane. Miner Vo Webster and Trowell Smith, Bath, now in South Carolina after months of southern tours. The Powers family from Portsmouth NH returned from visiting Mr Powers’ parents in Cummings Street with Mrs Powers’ sister-in-law Mrs Cummings. St. Mary’s Altar Society to host a whist party at Clifford parish house Friday. committee led by Annie Conley includes Genevieve Duprey, Annie Conley, Annie Cassidy, Margaret Mulligan, Catherine Conley, Margaret Sylvester, Elizabeth Doyle, Eleanor Thebeau, Annie Quinn, Winnie Quinn. The Children of St Mary’s will resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thorpe
Androscoggin Fleetrie Co
Lewiston
Bath
Adrain Roy
Framingham
Mass
Rudolph Roy
Wesley Lane
Miner Vo Webster
Trowell Smith
South
South Carolina
Martin Powers
Catherine
Portsmouth
N.hh
Catherine Conley
Margaret Sylvester
Elizabeth Doyle
Eleanor Thebeau
Annie Quinn
Winnie Quinn
Children of
St. Mary's
Probate notice of will and letters testamentary in Bath Maine
James T. Morse of Bath petitions to prove Eliza Ann Hathaway's 1927 will and obtain Letters Testamentary. The petition notes Morse as brother and executor and asks the court to authorize probate. A published notice is ordered in Bath Independent three weeks prior to the March 8 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
James T. Morse
Bath
Eliza Ann Hathorne
Said
Serewith
A. D
Sacadahoc, Ss
Esther L. Brawn
Ree Conuty
State OF Maine
Sagadatioc
Eytery
Walter S. Glidden
Maine D A R Active in Many Departments
Maine D A R members report strong nationwide involvement with Washington endorsement for Mrs William Sherman Walker as President General in April. Chapters share duties for state and national Patriotic Society work and plan reports due March 1 to state leaders for the upcoming state conference in Portland March 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State of Washington
William Sherman Walker
Walker
Viles
John C. Towne
Science Howard Tarden
Waterville
National Council of Womens Patriotic Societies
Washington
Towne
Women's Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
National Patriotic Societies
BG. W. Cushman
Auburn
Alice Shields
Saco
Excellent Dinner At Wesley Church Draws 100 Guests
More than 100 people attended a Wesley church dinner on Wednesday hosted by the Ladies Aid and Sorority. The menu featured escalloped clams mashed potatoes peas rolls pies doughnuts tea and coffee with Mrs Galen Watson and Mrs Robert Gordon leading the general committee. Kitchen duties were led by Mrs William Davis with helpers including Mrs Emma D Pierce and Mrs Ida Pierce. The dining room was managed by Mrs Andrew Butterfield with assistants and the cashier desk was run by Mrs PF A Farrar and Mrs Seneca T Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and Sorority
Wesley Church
Galen Watson
Robert Gordon
B. A. Farrar
F. J. Littlefield
William Davis
Emma D Pierce
Oliver Brown
B.A. Farrar
Merton O. Webber
Edward UI. Cook
Ida Pierce
Andrew Butterfield
Glen Watson
Earl Lermond
Ralph ©. Covel
Robert) Gordon
Lol. Littlefield
William Temple
PF. A. Farrar
Seneca T. Conley
Queen Esther Lodge Card Party At Odd Fellows Hall
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held a card party on Feb 8 at Odd Fellows hall with 15 tables. Prizes included a console set to Mrs David IL Wilson and curtain pulls to Mrs Victor Pinkham, plus silk stockings and linen handkerchiefs for whist winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Helah
Leonard Lord
Ray Hayward
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
David IL. Wilson
Victor Pinkham
Quinn
Elizabeth McCabe
Harold Farrell
Frederick Edney
Lillian Leeman
Lillian Stover
Shirley Mank
Nathaniel Stover
First Baptist Men to Stage Comedy in Vestry
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church presents a one act farce in the vestry on Wednesday February 23 lasting about an hour. Everett G. Lemont Howard Besaw and J J Hooker head the committee with cast including Bob Henshaw George Moody Miss Cordelia Sally and Deacon Silas Smith in a village living room setting with readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Everett G. Lemont
Brotherhood
Howard Besaw
J. J. Hooker
Bob Henshaw
L. Tooker
George Moody
Cordelia
Bob
PS Tyarrington
Sally
Deeaaestenas eRiam
Wakefield
Deacon Silas Smith
Jim
Basketball Tourney of Maine Set for Bath February Twenty Sixth
Secretary Perkins scheduled the State Y M C A basketball tournament in Bath on February 26 to decide Maine’s YMCA League champion. Bath and Bangor face off February 22 in a preliminary, with Portland Augusta and Auburn joining the winner for the title games staged that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Bath
Maine
Satlrs
Bangor Y
Portland
Augusta
Auburn
Fone
Ranger
Washington
Bat Banger
Red Triangle Association
ALCS
Baill Perkins
Commase
American Legion
Daan Sey
Cale
Bath Garden Club Formally Organized
The Bath Garden club held its first meeting at the Patten Free Library on Wednesday night to organize the group. Officers elected include President Edward Kimball, Vice president Ernest Weed, Secretary Tarry L. Day, Treasurer William Skelton, and Executive chair Miss Jane S. Murphy with members Miss Ruth Thompson Miss Sarah Titchcock and Miss Mabel Thaving. The executive committee will draft by laws and report at the next gathering as interest in gardening grows in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Patten Free Library
Sny
Mas
Edward TS
Kimball
Ernest Weed
Tarry L. Day
William Skelton
Jane S. Murphy
Paul M. Olm
Ruth Thompson
Sarah Titchcock
Mabel Thaving
Tath
Board approves emergency fund transfer for repairs and fence
AM members of the Board of Education voted to transfer the school emergency fund to the general school fund to cover emergency repairs from the last year. They also approved building a fence at Morse Wigh school to block a path from Tileh street. The final financial statement shows $241.81 in the common school fund and $447.89 in the jailey fund with $5,154.07 in accounts payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Morse Wligh
Tileh Street
Junior Auxiliary Presents A Play The Dreamer
The Junior auxiliary of Winter Street church staged The Dreamer for the Woman's missionary society in the chapel on Monday afternoon at the February meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Ashton I Wardwell and Mrs. Lucy Southworth. Participants included Ethel Conscience, Louise Demming, Lillian Little, Marion Whitten, Emma Tarvey, Isabelle Yarns, Evelyn Lightbody, Anna Till, Winifred Kenmerson, Helen Merrill, Bertha Lord, showing a program of diverse roles among Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Armenian, and Indian characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Woman's Missionary Society
Ashton I. Wardwell
Lucy Southworth
E Dreater
Ethel Use Conscience
Louise Demming
Lillian Little
Marion Whitten
Emma Tarvey
Isabelle Yarns
Evelyn Lightbody
Anna Till
Winifred Kenmerson
Helen Merrill
India
Bertha Lord
Apprentices Sought by Fisheries Bureau in Civil Service
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for apprentice fish culturists under the Bureau of Fisheries until March 26. Training credit rewards high school biology and hatchery or station experience, plus boat handling and certain trades. Obtain blanks from the Civil Service Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Fisheries
Secretary of the United States Civil Service
Bagitin
Dayton bankers cite law on penalties for bad checks
Dayton bankers report a federal statute imposing a $500 fine and up to six months in jail for issuing checks under one dollar. Ford notes that among cars sold on deferred payments in 1926, ten percent were repossessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ford
Morse High Falls to Edward Little on Slippery Auburn Floor
Edward Little of Auburn dominated Morse on a slick Auburn hall floor, 87 to 18. Little opened strong with fast play and sharp shooting, while Morse struggled with footing and defensive pressure led by Lyden and Thigan battling hard for Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Edward Little
Edward Little High
Auburn
Morse
Auburn Hall
Foward Little
Lyden
Thigan
Fowling
Corliss Street Folk Host Supper To Fund Delegates
The Corliss Street church youth and Sunday school held a supper on Feb 9 in South End hall to raise funds for delegates to the Western Maine Young Teenette’s Convention in Portland. Joints of twenty five dollars or more were donated, with chairs named for the supper and kitchen. Delegates listed include Tenbelle Paisley Mary Spinney Carolyn Miant Louise Munsey Trene Coombs Dorothy Coombs Annah Chaney Evelyn Dodge. male delegates and chaperone listed as Silas Plant Philip Eaton Linwood Russell Harry McIntire Mrs Dearl Campbell. An orchestra led by Doris Campbell and others performed at the supper and later at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor Vises Street
South End
Maine
Portland
G. T. Preble
John Tiant
John Russell
John Russell, Mrs. (. J. McIntire
If J. Spinney
Tearl Campbell
Tenbelle Paisley
Mary Spinney
Carolyn Miant
Louise Munsey
Trene Coombs
Dorothy Coombs
Annah Chaney
Evelyn Dodge
Silas Plant
Philip Eaton
Linwood Russell
Harry McIntire
Dearl Campbell
Doris Campbell
Fred Dwyer
Mr. Pratt
Donald Preble
Howard Wakem
Clarence Raton
Cast of Characters in The Bad Man
Cast list for a Morse high school production titled The Bad Man at Columbia Theatre. Notable roles include Gilbert Jones ranch owner, Patten servant, Henry Smith uncle, Lucie Pell Polls wife, Mabel Ayer, Morgan Pell Wall Street broker, Red Giddings ranch foreman, Angela Hardy daughter to Jasper Hardy, Tex Bradley Texas ranger, and other figures. Includes notes on supporting figures and a stray reference to a 1925 tax refund statistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Athletic Association
Columbia Theatre
Gilbert Jones
Srvant Patten
William Farber Lucie Pell
Mabel Ayer Morgan Pell
Wall Street
Rte
Francis Duprey
Red Giddings
Jalenen Leslie Wold
Capt William Haley Takes First Vacation in Ten Years on Perkins Island
The article notes Capt William Maley keeper of Perkins Island Light Station leaving with Mrs Tinley for a three week visit with relatives in Portland, marking his first vacation in ten years while a temporary keeper is assigned at the station. It also covers lumber work by local men and a town dispute over militia costs after a large forest fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haley
Perkins’ Island
William Maley
Perkins Island
Tinley
Porthind
Capt
Tadley
Lighthouse Department
Aoman
Capt. Paley
Alck Stover
Asin
Winneyance
N. W. Eaton
Ashdale
Bel Bridge
Obituary of Edgar Tr. Went prominent Boston leather dealer
Edgar Tr. Went 72, long Boston leather and hides dealer, died Monday at City hospital after a stroke. Born Georgetown June 30, 1855, he moved to Boston, retired in 1911, and returned home. Survived by wife Thiza A. Hunt, sons Irving Hunt and Harold R. Hunt, five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two at his Georgetown home. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar TR. Went
Boston
City Hospital
Indian Point Road
Georgetown Center
Georgetown
Jesse T
Julia A. Tunt
Tligh Street
Tre
India
Ile
Thiza A. Tlunt
Irving Hunt
Tharold Tr. Hunt
Elizabeth
Marion
Arline
Terbert
Harold Tint, Jr
Arthur G Humphries dies after long illness at 45
Arthur G Humphries aged 45 died January 6 after a long illness. He was born in Bath and lived on Middle Street near Wearl Street before moving to Malden Mass. He leaves his widow Edith B R Humphries and sister Dr Ruth B E Thomphries of Waetehernee. Funeral from 24 Lafayette Street with services by Dr Conners of the Congregational church. Burial in Waltham. Waterloo Bridge across the Thames, 100 years old, saved from destruction and to be modernized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Humphries
Arthur G. Humphries
Trumphries
Bath
Middle Street
Wearl Street
Humphries
Malden
Mass
Edith BR. Humphries
Ruth BE. Thomphries
Waetehernee
Lafayette Street
Conners
Congregational Church
Waltham
Oldest Woolwich Woman Sarah Reed Dies at 92
Mrs. Sarah M. Reed 92 widow of Semel D. Reed died Thursday morning at her daughter’s home in Woolwich Center after two days of bronchitis and heart trouble. Born in Wiseasset to Charles and Clarissa Hathorne, she moved to Woolwich as a child and lived near the death location most of her life. She was a Baptist church member and leaves two sons Edward Reed of Sagadahos Percy Woolwich and Samuel Reed of The Washo. three daughters Elizabeth Lined of Dreeser Cole, Lila Wilsen of Denver, and Primk Dead of Woolwich. one sister Cham A Hathorne of Newton Mass and one brother Henry Hathorne of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Reed
Semel
DB. Reed
Woolwich
Brank Vs. Trend
Reed
Wiseasset
Charles
Clarissa Hathorne
Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
Edward Reed
Sagadahos Percy
Woolwieh
Samuel Reed
Ithe
Washo
Elizabeth Lined
Dhreeser, Cole
Wilsen
Denver
Wolo
Prinik
Wool Wieh
Cham A. Phathorne
Newton
Mass
Trenry Hithorne
Augusta
Mrs Eliza A Hathorne Dies In Bath At 94
Mrs Wilza Ann Hathorne 94 widow of Barzilla W Hathorne died Friday morning after a brief illness from acute bronchitis. Born in Charlestown Mass she moved to Bath in girlhood and lived there since. She was among Bath’s oldest residents and a longtime member of Central church and Col Dummer Sewall chapter DL AL Te. Her nearest surviving relative is Capt dam Morse who lived with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilza Ann Hathorne
Barzilla W. Hathorne
Bath
Charlestown
Mass
Wyman
Sgn Denvell Morse
MARRED OWEN JOHNSON DIES AFTER LONG HOSPITAL SERVICE
Harry Owen Johnson 52 longtime Augusta State Hospital supervisor of the male receiving ward died Thursday morning. Survived by sister Mrs. Mary F. Sickey of Sharon Mass and brothers William F. Johnson Seattle and George H. Johnson Bath. Member of Augusta lodge I A M Cushnoe Royal Arch Trinity Commandery Knights Templar Rebekah Temple Mystic Shrine New Hampshire Consistory and Gardiner Shrine. Funeral under Trinity Commandery. entombed in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Johnson
Augusta State Hospital
Jolson
State Hospital
Mary FE. Sickey
Sharon
Mass
William FE. Johnson
Seattle
Wash
George H. Johnson
Bath
Augusta Lodge
A. M
Cushnoe
Royal Arch Chapter
Trinity Commandery
Knights Templair
Rebekah Temple
Mystic Shrine of Concord
N. Uh
New Tampshire
Gardiner Shrine
George M. Eaton Funeral Held in Phippsburg
The funeral for George M. Eaton took place Thursday afternoon at his home in Phippsburg with Rev. David V T Wilson of Central Church Bath officiating. Bearers named were Harry Williams Abram Oliver Charles Perry and Charles Rogers. Burial followed in Pairview Winnegunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Eaton
Phippsburg
David VT
Wilson
Central Church
Bath
Harry Williams
Abram ©. Oliver
Charles Perry
Charles Rogers
Pairview
Winnegunce
Lumberman’s Gift to Minneapolis Art Gallery
Fifty years of effort to build a world renowned art collection for Minneapolis culminates this spring when T. OB Walker presents his $5,000,000 holdings to the city. The lumberman, a longtime public welfare figure, approaches completion of a $500,000 gallery housing paintings and rare objects. Walker began in lumbering at a young age in Dakota Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
T.ob. Walker
Northwest Limberman
Walker
Tle
da Hh
Mrs Lucia A Means dies after long illness in South Portland
Mrs Lucia A Means of Sedgwick dies after a long illness at her daughter Mrs Marie Stanley’s home in South Portland on Sunday morning. Widow of Wilford N Means she leaves four sons Lucius B Means Ralph B Means Guy M Means and William A Means, a brother Capt Rodolph Sargent and a sister Mrs Lydia Gower. Funeral held at Mrs Annie Stanley’s home South Portland with Rev Charles Brooks officiating and burial in Sedgwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Shires
Annie Stanley
Beanstreet
South Portland
Charles FE. Brooks
People’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Sedgwick
Mrs Annie Rideout Dies In Melrose After Bath Life
Mrs Annie Maria Rideout widow of Frederick W Rideout of Bath died Monday at her sister Mrs George Gaspeys home in Melrose Massachusetts She was born in Bath to Joseph and Abbie Eibel lived most of her life there before moving to Melrose 11 years ago She was a charter member of the Christian Science Church in Bath and later joined the First Church of Christ Scientist in Melrose Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 42 West Street Melrose with a grave side committal at Green Grove upon the arrival of the 115 train Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maria Rideout
Frederick W. Rideout
Bath
George Gaspey
Melrose
Mass
Rideout
Joseph and
Abbie Eibel
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Wirst Street
Oink Grove
Mrs. Elizabeth FE March Funeral Attended in Bridgton
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth FE March widow of Lewis G. March drew a large turnout Friday at 2 PM at 34 Weeks Street Bridgton. Rev. Robert T. Carey presided while floral tributes filled the room near the casket. Surviving and active mourners include Galen D. Watson Andrew M. Batterfield Lester G. Campbell and Fort Bo Lermond. The cortege proceeded to Bridgton for burial in Bridgton Cemetery with services planned at 7:00 PM at the home of daughter Mrs. Pharry AS Shorey on North Hitch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth FE. March
Lewis G. March
Stridgton
Weeks Street
Great Bank of Flowers
Robert T. Carey
Corliss Street
Elureh
Galen D. Watson
Andrew M. Batterfield
Lester G. Campbell
Fort Bo Lermond
Bridgton
Pharry
Shorey
North Hitch Street
Mrs. Sarah M. Reed Funeral Details
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah M. Reed, widow of Samuel B. Reed, was held Sunday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Frank S. Head's home on Middle Road Woolwich. Rev. T. Herbert Fernald officiated. Bearers were Elster A. Dolloff Albert Tinthorn Charles Wright and Lewie Stilphen. Burial followed at Laurel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Reed
Samuel B. Reed
Frank S. Head
Middle Road Woolwich
T. Herbert Fernald
Elster A. Dolloff
Albert Tinthorn
Charles Wright
Lewie Stilphen
Laurel Cemetery
Mrs Ann Eliza Hathorne Funeral Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Ann Eliza Hathorne widow of Barzilla Illathorne took place Sunday afternoon at her High Street home. Rev David J Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Benjamin Morse Harry Morse Captain Charles Blair and Gates Murchie. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Eliza Tathorne
Barzilla W. Illathorne
Ao High Street
David J. Wilson
Central Church
Benjamin W. Morse
Harry P. Morse
Charles A. Blair
Gates Murchie
Thurial
Oak Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kittery
William F. Dunham
Witereas Stanford C. Cameron
Brunswick Loan and Building Association
Brunswick
Cumberland
Joseph Charles Footer
Margery E. Bailey
Bailey
Footer
J. W. Fisher
D.A.R
Rininer. Wiles
National Committee On
Tf. Eugene Chubbneck
Peoria
John Alden Morse
Westland Street
Worcester
J. W. Crosby
Dexter
Elizabeth Wadsworth
McGowan
International College
Springfield
State Street Church
Queen Esther Lodge
First Baptist
Y.M.C.A
New Society
Morse High School
Junior Auxiliary
Fisheries Bureau
Bath Lads
Bhs
Doyle
Ife
Eaton
Eit
Hagen
Decker
Ib Auetiibet Bealeered
Pee Wetees
Edward Little Pe
Mlles
R. Miller
Sullivan
Wanlikis
Miller
Moulton
Ib Peet
Cobb
San Etee
Shapiro
Visee
Jordan
Torthind Timer
Minnehan
South End P.T.A
Jasper Hardy
John Carey
Angela Hardy
Emma Ayer
Augustus Huse Pedro
David Alkazin Venustaino
Paul Bagdikian Alverada
Merce
Genevieve Duprey
Tex Bradley
Texas Ranger
Raymond Hayward
Jacob” Gould Schurman
Berlin
Europe
United
Troy
Mes. James
Perry
Mer
George
Pease
Basin
Nellie Perry
N. Wo Enton
Mith
William Morrison
Cox's Head
Ernest Spinney
Washington Street
Poplam
Pate Wyman
Allth
William Bowie
J. Rodney Wyman
William Collity
Mo J. Percy
Bucksport
Tlattie Bowie
Lisbon Falls
Andrew Terry
NL Cl Morse
State Foresty Department
Edward W. Bridgham
Edgar B. Hunt
Waterloo
Thames
Bath Savings Institution
Eliza A. Hathorne
High Street
Harry Owen Johnson
Lumberman
Mrs
Lucia A. Means
Annie M. Rideout
S. M. Reed
Tere
Centre ST
Ray
Funeral Home
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