Snowbound town holds postponed party and reports deep drifts
A community party postponed from Wednesday to Thursday drew a good turnout despite heavy snowfall that piled drifts several feet high. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank R. Perry and J. Walker Morse with consolation prizes to Mrs. Stewart Day and FE B Malcolm. Roads were cleared next day by a town crew while mail service faltered as a snowbound route could not reach Phippsburg Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Perry
J. Walker - Morse
Stewart Day
FE. B. Malcolm
Thippsburg
Phippsburg Center
Squaw Club
Miss Hinle
Winneyance
Emeline Williams
City Hospital
Alfred S. Oliver
John G. Morse
Phippsburg
Mom
Albert I. Storer
Basin
George HW. J. Ingalls
Fred J. Parks
Evenig
Charles
Preble
High Street
Zina VT
Hunt
Harry F. Oliver
Wportland
Abrams
Oliver
Reuben Warington
Bath
American Legion
Dromore Grange
Bridge Hall
Winneganee
Corliss
Red Cross Secretary Addresses PTA on Bath Relief Work
Ada Crockett Bath Bath chapter executive secretary of the American Red Cross spoke to the South End PTA detailing civilian relief efforts in the city. She urged the audience to beware of complacency about suffering and shared personal incidents from her daily city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
P.T.A
Bath
Ada Crockett
South End Pta
North-Center PTA Admits Three New Members
Three new members were admitted at the North-Center PTA meeting held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert J. Hatch presiding in place of the president, Mrs. Scott Golder. A reading courses talk by Miss Evangeline Haines was postponed and only routine business was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
PTA
Robert J. Hatch
Scott Golder
Evangeline Haines
Portland Auto Show Opens Monday In Exposition Building
Portland unveils its annual motor exhibition at the Exposition Building on Park Avenue for six days starting Monday February 22. Attendance is expected to break records aided by reduced rail rates and a large display of cars trucks and tractors. Musical entertainment includes the Women's Boston Orchestra and Dick Lewis and his Society Whigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Washington
Park, Avenue
Portland Automobile Stealers’ Association
Maine
BostOia
Dick Lewis
Society Whigers
Unopposed Mayoral Race and City Ward Officials Listed
The record shows Mayor Cahill running unopposed. Also listed are ward officials including wardens ward clerks and ward constables for multiple wards with names such as John R Gallagher Andrew R Cahill Joseph A Smith Thomas Conley Frank Sprague John S Phice Herbert L Tall Marius H Page Tar ry D Hall John J Marks Joseph Crane George J Start Edwin L Emmons Carroll Watson Rufus A Hall Edward J Hartnett Walter S Russell Augustus A Percy William Wakefield Ralph Dale George A Bragdon Arthur A Brown Cleveland TB Swett Thomas Reynolds Edward W Sampson Arthur Sewall Sidney A McPherson George T Conway Thomas Connolly and Warren Munsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spear
Charles A. Andre
Leslie J. Wald
Mark W. Hennessey
Thomas Conley
Frank ‘I’. Sprague
John S. Phice
Herbert L. Tall
Marius H. Page
Tarry D. Hall
John J. Marks
Joseph Crane
George J. Start
Edwin L. Emmons
Carroll Watson
Rufus A. Hall
J. Harland Yorrey
Edward J. Hartnett
Walter S. Russell
Augustus A. Percy
William W. Wakefield
Ralph ©. Dale
George A. Bragdon
Arthur A. Brown
Cleveland TB. Swett
Thomas FF. Reynolds
Edward W. Sampson
Arthur Sewall
Sidney A. McPherson
George T. Conway
Thomas FE. Connolly
Warren
Munsey
Democrat
William B. Temple
Frank Moses
Jennie M. Morse
Frank A. Hall
Harry W. Thebeau
Mary Murphy
Winifred V. Quinn
Thomas J. Lynch
Levi T. Thompson
Arline M McNeill
Charlotte H. Grace
Lucy B. Derry
Charles C. Toothaker
Emma FE. Leonard
Martha Tharker
Ward
Ralph O. Dale
Scott M. Golder
Mary C. Golder
Bertha Powers
Ward Sampson
Party caucuses name city committee members by ward
Both major parties held caucuses selecting city committee members for year per ward. Republicans list included Norris Whittemore Chimney Harford in Ward 1 and other names through Ward 7. Democrats assign Temple Moses Hall Quinn in Ward 1 and multiple names in Wards 3 to 6 with several women named.
Birth of Maurice C. Crown Jr. on Valentine Day
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C. Crown on Valentine Day arrives at Maple Street. The baby is named Maurice C. Brown Jr. in keeping with family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine’s Day
Maurice C. Crown
Maple Street
Maurice C. Brown, Jr
National Forest Reserves Gain In Acreage And Value
The report by the National Forest Reservation Commission notes eastern lands acquired under the Weeks Law, totaling 2,585,076 acres east of the mountains at $4.96 per acre, with White Mountain holdings in New Hampshire and Maine. additions of 21,619 acres this year raise total White Mountain acquisitions to 462,824 acres, water supplies for ten towns and hotels, and an ongoing program to reserve large, manageable tracts. Fire loss last year was 4,284,000 dollars across 426 fires, while timber surplus remains in reserve at over 5 billion feet and income from the forests has topped 127,729 dollars last year, with continued earnings above 100,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest Reservation Commission
Senator Keyes
New Hampshire
Weeks
Senator Week
Gorham
N. TL
White Mountain National Forest
White Mountains
Carroll
Coos
Grafton
Mount Pequawket
Mount Tecumseh
Mount Osceola
W.W. Ashe
Washington
Pilgrim Male Quartet To Visit Bath Again
The Pilgrim Male Quartet of Boston returns to Bath for a concert at Central church on Tuesday evening March 2, under the men’s club. Emery West, Arthur Thicker, Percy Baker, and Eugene Cowles headline with Dorothy Berry Carpenter in a first Bath appearance. Tickets from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pilgrim
Boston
Dorothy Berry Carpenter
Percy KF. Baker
Central Church
Emery
I. West
Arthur IF. Thicker
Percy BP. Baker
Eugene Cowles
Bostonians
Wave Tops Guardsman At Popham Beach
Albert Trenholm a 22 year old Coast Guard station No 10 man at Popham Beach was toppled by a high wave during last week’s northeast storm. He slipped on ice and fell into the water sustaining a wrenching jolt but remained uninjured in essential bones. He walked 20 minutes to the station for first aid and by Thursday suffered general lameness with no bone breaks feared of pneumonia fading through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Trenholm
Popham Beach
Coast Guard
Trenholm
Winnegance Faces Corliss Outfit In Church League Clash
Winnegance basketball returns after weeks off to host Corliss Street runners up for premier honors. The Bridge hall team fields its usual lineup while Corliss adds a player or two for the Thursday night showdown at Winnegance hall. Tey David L Wilson of this city passed Wednesday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganeee
Bridge Hall
Corliss Street
Winneganee
Corliss
Obituary of Charles F. Witham Deputy City Marshal
Charles F. Witham 59 longtime Augusta deputy city marshal and former Bath police officer died Thursday at his Augusta home after a two week illness. Born in Richmond he worked as an overseer at Edwards Manufacturing and served under Marshals Donovan Fletcher Cahill and others. The flag at Augusta City Hall was placed at half staff in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Witham
Augusta
Bath
State Street
Dexter
Mr. Witham
Texas Steamship (O
Lawrence J. Colgan
Maine State Prison
Cahill
Witham
Joseph Torrey
Ernest L. Medean
Richmond
Edwards Manufacturing Co
Dennis Donovan
George Fletcher
Augusta City Hall
McLean
William F. York Sr. Basins district farmer dies at Bath home
William F. York Sr., longtime Basin district farmer and fisherman from Phippsburg, dies Friday night at his daughter Mrs. Frank H. Teal’s Bath home. Survived by his wife 85, five sons, two brothers, and a large circle of friends. He lived in Bath since a 1922 stroke and never left indoors thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. York
Basin
Phippsburg
Frank H. Teal
Igrunswick Road
Bath
Mr. York
Brunswick
Abram C
Sophronia York
Ile
Mrs. Beal
Tath
William F
Cundy'’s Harbor
Frederick
Sebasco
Abram
South Portland
Albert
Port Clyde
Henry York
Portland
Thomas A
John York
Soulton
Obituary: Charles Albert Kenney Sr.
Charles Albert Kenney Sr. died at his son Llewellyn Kenney’s home on Friday at noon. He was born in Knox, lifelong farmer, and served as selectman chair and town clerk for years. He moved to Bath last September to live with his son and had been ill since May. He leaves Llewellyn, two other sons Wesley of Howard Rhode Island and Chester, and three daughters Evie McKenney of Waterville Nancy Crosby of Thorndike and Ada Bradford of Knox. He was long a member of the local grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albert Kenney
Llewellyn Kenney
Walker Street
Iis
Knox
Mr. Kenney
Daniel
Cynthia Kenney
Tie
Board of Selectmen
Bath
Llewellyn
Wesley
Howard
R. I
Chester
Evie J. McKenney
Waterville
Nancy Crosby
Thorndike
Ada Bradford
Kenney
The
Grange
Mrs Mary Emeline Williams Obituary in Winneganee District
Mary Emeline Williams 71 widow of Edgar Williams died Saturday morning at City hospital after a long illness. Born October 28 1855 in Georgetown daughter of Thomas and Rhoda Spinney she lived in the Winneganee district over 50 years. She was active in the communities Women’s Auxiliary of the Community Club and Mothers' Club and is survived by daughter Mrs Harry F Oliver brother Levi D Spinney and grandchildren Edgar W Oliver and Carolyn A Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emeline Williams
Edgar Williams
S Bridge Street
City Hospital
Georgetown
Thomas
Rhoda J. Spinney
Winneganee
Community Club
Mothers’ Club
Harry F. Oliver
Levi ID. Spinney
Edgar W. Oliver
Carolyn A. Oliver
Grand Commander Dies in Maine Templar Death
Rev. David I. Wilson of Central church announced the death of Thomas F. E. McDonald grand commander of the grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar at St Barnabas hospital after months of ill health. Funeral held Wednesday at the Masonic temple with Wilson among honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Wilson
Central Church
Thomas FE. McDonald
Grand Commandery of
Maine
Knights Templar
St. Barnabas Hospital
Twe
Masonic Temple
Wilson
York Funeral Held at Daughter’s Home
Funeral for William F. York took place Sunday afternoon at daughter Mrs Frank If Beal’s Brunswick Road home with Rev. Samuel A. Evans officiating. Bearers were four sons William Cundy’s Harbor Abram South Portland Henry Portland and Fred Small Point. Albert York Port Clyde could not travel to Bath and the body was entombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. York
Frank If Beal
Brunswick Road
Samuel A. Evans
William
Cundy'’s Harbor
Abram
South Portland
Henry
Portland
Fred
Small Point
Albert York
Port Clyde
Bath
William H. Page Rites Held at Home
The funeral for William H. Page was held at his home on Banner Street with Rev. E. D. Hiardin of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers named were Winfred M. Hagan, Melvin T. Hodgdon, Fred W. Blanchard, and Seth Stewart. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FH. Page
William H. Page
Banner Street
E. D. Hiardin
Winter Street
Winfred M. Hagan
Melvin TB
Hodgdon
Fred W
Death notice for William F. York and local town updates
William F. York, one of Phippsburg's oldest residents, died at his daughter's Bath home. The report covers local deaths, illnesses, visitors, a snowbound winter, school vacations, and property developments at Small Point Harbor including plans for Quippa hotel improvements by Newbod Varian and new cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippaburg
William F. York
Lewiston Church Plans Forum With Three Faiths
Rev. John G. Rogers announces a three part forum series at Hammond Street church Lewiston. Speakers from Lewiston Auburn and Rumford represent Protestant Jewish and Catholic beliefs in lectures titled My religion and what it means to me. Questions will be asked in advance and shared with speakers for fuller talks. Col George C Webber Benjamin L Berman and Judge Matthew McCarthy are named as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Rogers
Calvary M. E. Church
Lewiston
Beacon Street Church
Bath
New England
Auburn
Rumford
New Hammond Street
Rogers
George C. Webber
Benjamin L. Berman
Matthew McCarthy
Dairy farmers of Holland sail to fields in canal boats
In a rustic scene a group of Holland dairy farmers use canal boats to reach cow pastures, showcasing an unconventional transport method amid agricultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Women in Europe on politics fashion and law
Berlin baroness Katherine von Cheimb criticizes male politics while praising women as peace loving and duty bound. Athens enforces a dress length law for married women and girls with inspectors appointed. London social figures discuss fashion shifts, labor capital debate, and gender roles abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Katherine von Cheimb
Reichstag
Athens
London’s Pioneer Surgeon Dame Aldrich-Blake Mourned
The death of Dame Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake, England’s famed surgeon and the first woman to earn a Master of Surgery from the University of London, is noted with sadness. Her career spanned nearly twenty five years as the country’s leading female surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake
England
University of London
Yondon
Muriel Blantyre
India
French woman mining engineer breaks ground in Sarre mines
Mademoiselle de Schrameek, daughter of a minister, is a graduate of the School of Mines top of her class. She chose hands on mining work, holding a key position in the Sarre mines where she inspected operations in person while wearing regulation overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mademoise de Schrameek
Painleve
School of Mines
Sarre
William E. Purington Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for William E. Purington of South Orange New Jersey formerly of Parker Head were held Thursday afternoon at 2 from the home of Fewin M. Jones 26 Corliss Street. Rev David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church conducted the service with bearers Frank Manson Paul Jones Bath Charles E Gahan and Edwin M Jones in attendance. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Purington
South Orange
N. J
Parker Head
Fewin M. Jones
Corliss Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Frank Manson
Phippsburg
Charles E. Gahan
Edwin M. Jones
Paul Jones
Bath
Oak Grove
Mrs Ararine Blethen Gallagher Dies in California
Friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs Ararbine Blethen Gallagher in California while her hearing was reported as weak. Julius Berg of this city is visiting Lewiston for two weeks and setting up a nickel play outfit for a prominent Lewiston college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararbine Blethen Gallagher
Bath
Henry
Cokans
Cal
Julius Berg
Lewiston
Cole
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Madelyn Rich
Bath Trust Co
Mitchell School
Joseph Small
Atlanta
Mity
John R. Gallagher
Andrew R. Cahill
Joseph A. Smith
Republican Ward
John A. Norris
Ellery
Whittemore
Lizzie Belle Chimney
Mabelle W. Harford
Walter I. Kingsbury
William W. Hosmer
Sarah Wakefield
Arletta Yates
Fred W. Quimby
J. Thrace McClure
Harriot
Ledyard
Mabel A. Thwing
Owen J. Ledyard
Fred WH. Pratt, Jr
Marriott IE. Morse
Emily G. Pennell
Arthur H. Price
Eugene W. Bridges
Mary L. Bridges
Edith M. Mann
Nathan FE. Coffin
Haze EF. Beals
Howard FE. Blake
Charles H. Kidder
Marion Plummer
Grace L. Kidder
National
Winnegance
Corliss Outfit
Frank H. Beals
York
Meadowbrook
Brightwater Land and Development Co
Jerome Davis
William Richardson
West Point
Owen
Walter
Helen Richardson
Albert R. Richardson
Edward Richardson
Orrs Island
Elizabeth Thompson
Red Men
Andrew Verry
Taath
George L. Cutting
Foxboro
Mass
Dromore
Hion
F. S. Bowker
Sidney Coffie
Atwood
Nathanial Morse
William McIntire
Aliquippa
Small Point Harbor
Newbod Varian
Pennsylvania
J. Bradford Sprague
Lewiston Church
Thrift
Bath Savings Institution
Europe
the Times
London
Diana Strickland
New York
Paris
Countess of
Oxford
Asquith
Margot Asquith
Times
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Lady Oxford
Adelaide Anderson
Lord Willingdon
W. FE. Soothill
China
Girton College
Cambridge
Home Office
Soothill
Dorothy Uff
Belfast
Ulster
British Association of Commercial Travellers
Kensington
London Health Department
National Council of Women
Winnie Melville
Miss Melville
Museum Park
Wembly Exposition
Russia
Arabine B. Gallagher
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