West Bath Red Cross sew-in draws twenty five amid snow
An all day Red Cross session at Mrs. Harry B. E. Peterson’s home in West Bath gathered 25 women despite a snow storm to sew for needy city families. A chafing dish lunch and valentine decor followed. Upcoming meeting set for March 1 at Mrs. J. M. Lemont’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harry BE. Peterson
Valentine
Lillian Rogers
Mabel Rogers
Helen Hrewer
J. M. Lemont
Lemont
Lizzie Haggett
Annie White
Florence Neiley
A. Peaslee
Bath
Clare
Madelyn Noyes
E. B. No
Fred Kittredge
William Kittredge
Sabine
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Samuel Bates
William A. Brown
Ruth Paton
Pitch Pine Hill
Miss Eaton
Leon Eaton
George Marks
Harry Donnell
Fred Higgins
William Dorton
Clarence
Thelma
Wiscasset
Dora Austin
Lucy Gerrish
Harold Gerrish
Littlefield School
School Improvement League
Gon Stanley
John Clough
W. Lee
Alonzo Fletcher
Hardings
City Hospital
Hyde Camp Hosts Lincoln and Washington Birthday Party
Hyde Camp 8 of W plus Sedgwick post G A R and Ladies of G A R held a Lincoln and Washington birthday observance at G A R hall on Tuesday evening. A light lunch was followed by tableaux singing readings and skits featuring local names such as Gardner Crocker Edward Bridgham Mrs Farrar Jertram Crocker and Linwood Miller. The event ended with a flag pageant and an all around enjoyable social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gediman
Edward W. Bridgham
Lincoln
Gardner Crocker
Mrs. Farrar
Davis
Blake, Day and Lemont
Pratt
Garcelon
Leeman
Farrar Pots
Carter
Crocker
Jertram
Wilson Pomel
Vietstiew
Ripley
Baker
Aes Lrof
S. of V. Auxiliary
In Advance of Their Age
A reflection on scientists and inventors who died before their time. Archimedes is cited as designing a working steam engine whose idea awaited twenty centuries before Watt revived steam power. The piece contrasts visionary invention with delayed adoption and later rediscovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
James Watt
Morse Girls Defeat Brunswick In YMCA Contest
Morse high girls dominate Brunswick 21 3 with Dorothy Davis scoring 18 points and Margaret Cummings assisting. Morse led 10 4 at halftime and 16 2 after the third period while Miss Donnell impressed as a freshman. Brunswick’s Miss White injured but not seriously. Adams scored Brunswick’s only field basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor High
Dorothy Davis
Morse High
Y.M.C.A
Morse
Brunswick
Morse Girls
Miss White
R. ©. Hannigen
Margaret Cummings
Cummings
Moe
Bucklin
Donnell
Ig Onsen Sperateselarst
Wortey
Gies Eokes
Graves
Sane
Haskett
Aeindielele Ge
Thibalt
Mitchell
Hall
E. Doyle
Soule
McFarland
Queen Esther Circle Learns Mission Work at Wesley Church
Queen Esther circle of Wesley church met at the parsonage on Union street with a large group. Miss Harriet Louise Perry of Portland spoke on Queen Esther work and how young girls aid home mission efforts, deaconess work, and mission schools while peers shared sketches and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Wesley Church
Union Street
Evelyn Oliver
Harriet Louise Perry
Portland
Maine
Miss Perry
Arthur EK. Baum
Verry
Circle
Miss Evelyn Goff Hosts HGL Club Evening
Miss Evelyn Goff hosted the ILG club members for a dating dish party on upper Washington street. The event featured music games and a solo dance by Pauline Olinto with Hartwell crowned olive eater champion. Guests included Roberta Barker Marion Hill Verna Philbrook Helen Hartwell Frances Lord and Irene Kingsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandit
Evelyn Goff
Upper
Washington Street
Pauline Clinto
Miss Hartwell
Miss Goff
Pauline Olinto
Roberta Barker
Marion Hill
Verna Philbrook
Helen Hartwell
Frances Lord
Irene Kingsbury
Satisfaction Through Earnest Effort
A thoughtful man believes success comes from doing his best and accepting responsibility. He finds satisfaction not in victory but in knowing he did not fail due to carelessness.
Furs Made From Silk Replace Real Pelts
Plushes carpets and imitation furs are now produced from artificial silk. The new material replaces traditional animal fur in many textile items.
Town Officials Compile Busy Week and Tax Update
Phippsburg town officials worked through a busy week finalizing the town report for printing. Auditor notes Upton the tax collector has about 1000 dollars in unpaid taxes as others paid early to take advantage of discounts. Several residents visited Bath and Sebasco for short trips while others returned from weekend visits.
Cummings Discourages Dialect Storytelling At Rotary Dinner
A. L. Cummings of Maine, former Biddeford Journal editor, told Rotary members at King Tavern that writing dialect stories pays little and offers little money. He recounted meeting Kate Wiggin in Diddeford and being inspired by Drummond the dialect author, noting the Maine audience enjoyed his Canadian French tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. T. Cummings
University of Maine
Biddeford
Mr. Cummings
Cummings
Oliver Given a Ring on Return from Trip
Councilman Clartes Ry Oliver returned from Boston and New York Tuesday night. In New York he was presented with an inscribed ring from General Manager George B. Drake and Purchasing Agent Weber, formerly of The Texas Steamship Co. shipyard. Oliver led the lumber department at the local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clartes Ry Oliver
Boston
New York
George B. Drake
Weber
Texas Steamship Co
Oliver
Acadia Lodge Pythians Install Officers and Welcome Delegation
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias held an installation night with a visiting delegation from Columbia lodge of Lisbon. Noel Parent resigned as chancellor commander to take a job in Jersey City, and A H Polley also resigned as prel ate. New officers were installed by George H. Walsh with remarks from several veterans. A banquet followed for seventy five attendees, and Columbia Knights praised Acadia's term. Acadia lodge has 244 members with eight new admissions and two deaths this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Columbia Lodge of
Lisbon
Lis
Noel Parent
Jersey City
Bath
A. H. Polley
New York
D.G.C
George H. Walsh
Wescastogo Lodge
Yarmouth
E. P
P. C
Edward Mccellan
G.M
H. T. Passmore
G.P
Robert Sutherland
G.V.C
C.C
Ralph A. Munro
V. C
William H. Puffer
Thomas H. Wood
C. H. Volz
Fed D. Hill
John
F. Freeman
W. Russell Kenney
Joseph Fernandez
John Wildes
George R. Reynolds
Jonesport
A. C. Tacy
Lawrence
Mass
James Millay
Bowdeinham
EK. A. Chase
Wakefield
R. H. Munro
Franklin Lodge No. 97
North Jay
Vortland
Farewell Party for Bath Couple
An informal gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Jason Merrill honored Mr and Mrs William Field before they move to Millinocket. Guests enjoyed four tables of whist, a box lunch, and a repast as gifts were exchanged a watercolor for Mrs Field and a Boston bag for Mr Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Merrill
William Field
Henry Boudreau
Leah Green
Frank W. Weeks
Charles H. Volz
Maine News Notes and Local Political Shuffle
Islesboro dances draw crowds while Auburn forms a new brass band led by Otis Walker. New Republicans report delegates to state and district conventions with ex mayors and a woman alternate. Michael R. Burns files Citizen Independent papers in Saco aiming for mayor. Biddeford peddlers slash prices on cod liver oil propelling it above cost, while Moonshine dealers keep prices steady amid wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islesboro
Gayton Post
American Legion
Auburn
Otis Walker
Nrewer Republicans
Michael R. Burns
Saco
Jakey
Biddeford
Traveling bag lost in Bath Brunswick waiting room
Charles AL Bruce of Belfast, staying with ok Wright in Bath, reported his leather travelling bag stolen at the Brunswick waiting room while awaiting the Bath train. A cheap bag in its place contained a four ounce sand jumper. He searched but could not recover his belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles AL Bruce
Belfast
Bath
Ok. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Brunswick
Bruce Immedi
Woolwich Notes On Meetings And Local Happenings
The Woolwich school committee closed the year at the chairman Alfred Ames home with a bountiful dinner by Mrs. Ames. Attendees included Wilbur Howe, Mrs. J Edna Rice, and Supt. of schools Mrs. John Reed. A portable mill owned by Clair W Freeman moved on the late Franklin Trott lot. Members and guests also listed include Mrs Christine Hathorne, Mrs Wilmot Dodge, J Hathorne, Mrs Lucian White, Mrs Eugenia Bartlett, Florence Baker, Arthur Blackman, Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice, Capt and Mrs A J Blanch, Worrell Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ames
Ames
Wilbur Howe
J. Edna Rice
John Reed
Clair W. Freeman
Franklin Trott
Christine Hathorne
Wilmot Dodge
Wisecasset
Harry Allen
Cumberland Center
Thomas L. Reed
J. Hathorne
Lucian White
Topsham
Eugenia Bartlett
Brunswick
Florence Baker
Cony High School
Augusta
D. W. Baker
Arthur Blackman
Nelson Rice
Nelson
Woolwich
Capt
A. J. Blanch
Day's Ferry
Worrell Prescott
University of Maine
Local Social Notes From Portland and Vicinity
C. W. Freeman of Portland was a guest at John Lilly's Tuesday and Wednesday. Roy Lilly visited his uncle Joel R. Lilly of Bath on Wednesday and Thursday. Ladies' Circle met recently with Mrs. W. H. Johnson. C. H. James and brother Calvin visited their sister on Friday. A girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bingham on Saturday. Mrs. Zealand Siegars and son Joseph are visiting with her sister. George Tibbetts spent the weekend at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs. Cora Geh ay is caring for Mrs. James Bingham. Parker Chaney is moving his mill to Woolwich to operate the Trott lot for C. W. Freeman. Carrol Perkins called on friends in Bowdoinham on Wednesday. Mrs. Blanch Densmore is confined to the house with illness. Mrs. Olive Getchel is caring for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Upton
Nellie Perry
Brunswick
George C. Pease
Charles V. Minott
Roxbury
Mass
Everett Lemont
Bath
Sebasco
Tommie Allegrin
Winnegance
William Roderick
Edward Chaplin
Margaret Perry
Meadowbrook
Charles Hooker
William Wyman
Rodncey Shea
Walter Small
William Butler
Hezekiah Harrington
Mable
Minnie
Gilbert Woodman
Popham Beach
George Ed. MelIntire
Ashdale
Eugene Coleman
Leo Paradis
Portland
Ruth Morrison
Ruth Morison
Charles Morrison
Basin School
Edward Besaw
West Southport
George H. Perry
Arrowsie
Fy ©. Bowker
C. W. Freeman
John Lilly
Roy Lilly
Joel R. Lilly
Laides
W. H. Johnson
C. H. James
Calvin
James Bingham
Zealand Siegars
Joseph
George Tibbetts
Sagadahoc Ferry
Cora Gehay
Parker Chaney
White Lot
Woolwich
Carrol Perkins
Bowdoinham
Blanch Densmore
Illess
Olive Getchel
Delegates Hold Nation Ball At Morse High
Ex President Wilson recovered from infirmities and discarded his cane as delegates signed a framed conference agreement. The event, held Feb 18, showcased the proceedings typed and signed by leading delegates and will be kept at Morse High with the signing pen in the trophy case. The Nov 14 to Feb 18 conference was a highlight of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Morse High
Smith
Obituary of Adelaide Augusta Rice 64 Woolwich Resident
Adelaide Augusta Rice 64 wife of George J. Rice died Monday at her Woolwich home after weeks of illness. Born in Woolwich she was daughter of Ira and Harriet Carlton and lived there most of life. She active in school league and leaves husband three sons Fred Ira and Ray four brothers Frank W FloL Henry F and Clarence T Carlton a sister Mrs Charles H Hunnewell and a grandson. Funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Augusta Rice
George J. Rice
Woolwich
Portland
Ira
Harriet Carlton
Fred
Ray
Frank W
FL Ol
Henry F
Clarence T. Carlton
Charles H. Hunnewell
New Time for a Precedent
A mid aged negro couple sought a marriage from a justice of the peace. After pronouncement Mandy asked how much the ceremony cost and Jack said five dollars. Mandy protested that the price should be higher, noting she has never been married for less than ten dollars and insists they return to pay another five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
Jack
Dar
Kansas City Star
Remark on money talk in Munich by Meggendorfer group
A remark from Meggendorfer Blaetter in Munich notes surprise at locals who mock outsiders for lacking money while criticising Tom's constant mentions of wealth. The quote reflects social tensions over money and status among visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Munich
Birthday Party Marks Bath Rotary Club Anniversary
The Bath Rotary Club met Tuesday noon at King Tavern to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Chicago founded order. Ralph Durant and Arthur Rand joined as members. guests included Harry Foote and others. A. L. T. Cummings entertained with Canadian French dialect stories to an extended, highly praised program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
King Tavern
Chicago
United States
Jackson
Ralph H. Dunton
Arthur W. H. Rand
Cummings
Keizer Shifts From Rail to Summer Camp Leadership
Frank Keizer, once a Maine Central conductor, left a stable rail job to become state railroad commissioner appointee then faced the Public Utilities Commission changes. He now runs summer camps and enjoys a likely higher five month pay, with winter built for rest, living in Bath and active in Congress Square church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keizer
Maine Central
Porthind Press Herald
Bath
Cobb
Railroad Board
Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Keiser
Congress Square
Mr. Keizer
Valuable Life Saving Device: The Line-Carrying Buoy
A historical note describes a line carrying buoy invented to pass a line from ship to shore. When released with favorable wind it travels toward shore, unwinding the line as it goes and pulling the buoy ashore with the line intact. It also serves as a standard buoy for regular nautical uses.
Antiquarian finds at Masonic Hall uncover urn and lodge book
N Gratz ickson of the Masonic building committee unearthed a brass lettered urn marked DR CG in the attic of the old Masonic hall on Center street. The urn, a Bath City Grays relic, is given to the American Legion post for its collection. He also found the Montgomery Royal Arch Chapter by-laws book dating 1846 to 1879 with signatures including Zabane Sbyde 1863 and Hubbard Leighton 1879. the book will interest surviving signers. All Masonic bodies have moved to the new building on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gratz
Ickson
Masonic Building Committee
Masonic Hall
Center Street
Dr.c.g
Bath City Grays
Roland HH
Simith
American Legion
Post
Jackson
By-Inns of
Washington Street
Maine Historical Society to Celebrate Centennial
The Maine Historical Society marks its 100th year with plans led by Kenneth C M Sills Bowdoin College president Henry S Burrage and Augustus M Moulton. Sills to write the society’s early history and Moulton the later history with a date likely set for April 11 to honor the first meeting in Portland in 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maine Historical Society
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Henry S. Burrage
Augustus M. Moulton
Isso
Brungwick
Portland
Sills
Moulton
Council Chamber
Simple sun method guides south with watch compass
Instructions describe using the sun and a watch to find south. Point the hour hand at the sun and locate the midpoint between the hour hand and twelve to determine south, a practical tip for travelers lost in woods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath
Harry E
Peterson
Hyde Camp
Sons of Veterans
H.G.L. Club
Phippsburg
Acadia
Westcustogo Lodge
Maine News Notes
Dresden
Ball OF Nations
Adelaide
Thompson Bros
Keizer
Fred N. Wenderson
Orono
Atwood
L.F
Edicine .O
Portland, Maine
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