Funeral of Alphonse Adan held in Winneganee
The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at his home in Winneganee with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Attendees included Abram Oliver Captain Eugene Spinney Frank Doe and Zinn Maton. Burial was in Sirview. Friends of Mes William F. Purineton and Carrie Parks, formerly of this village and now a New Jersey Assembly clerk, attended.
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Alphonse DD
Adan Win Wednewday
Tweat Hly
Winneganee
David Ll, Wilson
Central Church
Abram, Oliver
Eugene Spinney
Frank Eo Aml Zinn Maton
S Irview
Friends of
Mes
William FE. Purineton
South Orange
N. J
Mixx
Carrie Parks
New Jersey House of Assembly
Merc
Alberta Williams
Noyes
Clueless
TL Cahill
William Fk. Campbell
William Verry
New York
Capt
Errs
Dhoris Morse
Gorham Normal School
Arthur Totman
Winfield
Morse
Frederick OL Kimball
High Street
Camebridge
Longdon
Thaxter
Squaw
Mere
Frank Derry
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
Meed L. Parks
Zina M. Eaton
Winthree
Red Oliver
Phippsburg
Bath Polar Stars win overtime hockey battle
Bath Polar Stars defeated Waldoboro in a two overtime game with Savage scoring twice including the final overtime goal. Warner made 51 saves in a high tempo clash as Bath prevailed and multiple Bath players were highlighted in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Polar Stars
Bath
Polar Stars
South End
Waldoboro
Savage
Warner
Hinils
Sweeney Pirvirg
Essere & Rawson Pune
Eliza
Danes
Bouchard Laurre
Islasil's Blood and Liver Issue Mentioned in Court Easement Case
A fragmented report notes medical concerns tied to Islasil including blood and liver issues as part of a court case about an easement. The item hints at health factors affecting legal proceedings but provides few concrete details.
Morse High Falls to Brunswick in Local Upset
Morse high school basketball lost 26 to 21 at Brunswick in a startling upset. Brunswick led 8-3 after one period and pulled away after halftime as Morse struggled to score with Lyden Longley and Eaton limited, while Coffin and the Brunswick lineup powered the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Dorothy Thompson
Morse High
Brunswick High Girls
Brunswick
Bath Rooters
Morse Boys
Miss Thompson
McCarty
Smith
Deering
Miss Scott
Centen
Morse
Dis
Thompson
O Spinney
Aderton
Peeree
Scott
One Ve
Ke Searre
Ean Eee
R. E.G
Selvers
Morse Rrlark
Eaton
Charlie MacDonald
Beunswick
Darthites
Bath
Lyden
Longley
Jin
Capt. Eaton
Coffin and Threst
Rancour
Coffin
Julbert
Frost
Beto
Bamfords
Sneer
Stetson
McDonald
Jenkins
Gaudette
Whitehouse
Mitchell
Hy Crocker
Mahan
Angustit
Doyle and Boyce Win in Pool Tournament
The Y M C A pool tournament ends with Ellery Doyle and William Boyce claiming senior and junior titles. Doyle edged Don Crosby 100 to 1 in the final. Boyce beat Linwood Haynes 78 to 74 in the junior final after a knockout round that included Norman McCabe’s shocking second round loss to Raymond Parks. Forty players competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Doyle
William Boyce
Doyle
Don Crosby
Boyce
Linwood Tlaynes
McCole
Wilson
Crosby
Farrell
Gotte
Mullaney
Parks
McCaube
Jewett
Arsenault
Colby
Cotte
Arsenauly
Haynes
Pierce
Dodge
Regard
Ancient Egyptians Enjoyed Licorice 3000 Years Ago
The Mentor reports that licorice, the oldest confection, was eaten by inhabitants near the Tigris and Euphrates in Egypt about 3000 years ago and their manuscripts mention the growth of the root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Tigris
Euphrates
Mountains by age across North America
Geologists classify North American ranges by age. The Lau rentian mountains in Canada are cited as oldest while the Rockies are youngest, with erosion shaping the landscape over vast spans of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Laurentian
Canada
Rockies
Early Boston Football Organizing by Gerrit Miller
In 1862 Gerrit Smith Miller organized the first American football efforts at the Epes Sargent Dixwell school in Boston Liberty, marking an early step in the sport’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Smith Miller
Epes Sargent Dixwell School
Boston
Liberty
Town Meeting Sees Oliver Seek Reelect Amid Busy Week
Fred A Oliver of the Winneganee district announces his candidacy for town office at the annual meeting start next Monday. Mrs John A Stacey of Popham Beach sells two cottages at Bay Point for spring or early summer construction. Town report copy is at the printers and voters will receive reports several days before the March 4 meeting. Freeman A Merritt and Mrs Merritt are wintering in Portland, expected to return to Wine neganee by March. Do not strip the dot but large trees are being cut on the James Lex ter Morse farm. Beers returns from California where he had surgery and is improving. Many townsfolk have new indoor repairs and farmers are preparing wood as a heavy snow blocks roads. Several Diromere and fedwell grange members will attend Pomona at Kielineth next Wednesday. Mrs Leston Harrington of Phippsburg died Tuesday after long illness. funeral Thursday at Cushing cemetery. Survived by husband, four sons, and four sisters. Burial in Cushing cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Oliver
Winneganee
G Rand
John A. Stacey
Popham Beach
Florida
Bay Point
Freeman
Merritt
Tortland
Sebasee Estates
James Lexter Morse
Eho Gh. Morse & Sons
Ot Beers
Dy. Cousens
Diromere
Fedwell Grange
Pomona
Kielineth
Vike Mas Clerringtear
Lestona
Harrington
Phippsburg
River Road
Charles
Madera Hhiawnes
Bath
Middle Street
Mars
Madera Dpurington
Leona Binneey
Leston J. Pharrington Oe. O
Relea
Leon Ail Maxwell Stacey
Boston
Bitheb Hen Medsheay
Derethered
Mies
Pacid Murphy
Topedivin Mas
Ediza Bradshaw
Pathaint
Plorence Redline
Parker Pena
Foneres
Phureday
Hoon
Buvial
Cushing
Graduation Exercises at Poppyfield School in 1900
The Poppyfield school graduation held Monday evening in Winter Street church chapel drew a full audience. Miss Alice Varney led music with Miranda Powers delivering the speak Oscar Wilson and Minerva Merrill performed, and diplomas were presented by Mayvor Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppyfield School
Winter Street
Burge
WT W. Pease
Arthur Crockett
Phirey Horne
Clinton Wilson
Mice Johnson
Dfateh
Nickerson
Carl Albee
Osegrena Wilson
Minerva Merrill
Darius Austin
Rastus Moerderiius
Phoebe Ann Huntehow
Algernon Johson
John Sheldon
Mayvor Low
Sting
Cliss
Poppyfield High School
Moses Crockett
Lucretia Pierce
Miranda Powers
Osenurenn Wilson
Mehituble Phiisted
Algernon Johnson
Mbenezer Horne
Hezekiah Nickerson
Alepzibah Lloriue
Stativa Curtis
Samantha
Cuamon
Minerva
Merrill
Phoebe Ann Tateh
Derustia Pease
Hiram Alkagin
Rastus Eperdernius White
Navy Recruiting Chief Visits Bath to Discuss Navy Opportunities
Navy recruiting chief Torpedoman John J. McDermott visited Bath on Tuesday to meet local boys and outline Navy benefits including trade schools and openings at the Naval Academy. He plans to return weekly to discuss the proposition with interested youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McDermott
US S.N
Bath
Navy
Naval Academy
Ife
James C Mulligan Dies of Pneumonia in Kern Valley
James C Mulligan longtime shipping commissioner and stevedore died at his home on Vernon Street after a battle with pneumonia. A Democrat and former city official, he led Mulligan & Co. and served as president of James Mulligan Co. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Mulligan and son James Mulligan. sister Mrs Mae Mulligan of Dorchester Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, Mulligan
United States Shipping
Kern River Valley
Bath
Alexande
Sarey Mulligan
Fife
Ate Arthas Sewall
Tim of
Mivhew & Mulligan
Elon Fisher
Steadman Misher
George W. Morse
James
Mulligan
Madligan
Dewey Netine
Mor Mulligan
Poe
Othe
Rorany
Heach
Democratic City Committee
HMNsSe@ssore
Owas
Daath
Eeylim
Phe Wire Aipe Prempeteed Stadt
Leselanmd
Phe Wee A Amenmier
St Mary's Church
Man Familiar in Grocery Business Dies After Week of Illness
Frank Delano Pike 62, longtime Bath grocery figure, died Saturday morning at Turner's Court after a weeklong illness. Born in Westport, he moved to Bath as a child and worked in several stores before joining W. M. Hagan and later the Podgdon firm. Survived by wife Miss Tuey Blagdon and two brothers Travis N. Pike and Clifton E. Pike. He was active in Masonic bodies and Central Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Delano Pike
Bette
Turner's Court
Vike
Tfigan
Peal
Henrys
Margare
Bath
Darth
Tleney Pike
Flint
Melvin J. Hedgden
Cedar Street
Podgdon
Polo Sur
Misons
Montgomery and
St. Bernard
Royal Ares
Dunlip Commandery
Krera Tenple
Mystic Shrine
Central Congregational Church
Tse
Traivs N. Pike
Perth Amboy
Clifton
Pike
Boston
Truth and Safety in Moral Conduct
A stark assertion on honesty arguing that truth protects all and that concealing facts stems from cowardice or crime. The speaker, citing William Muller, links withholding truth to expedience and moral danger.
Margaret Ellen Leavitt dies. lifelong Bath milliner honored
Margaret Ellen Leavitt widow of Wilbraham A. Leavitt and longtime Bath milliner died Saturday morning after living in Bath her entire life. Born to Thomas and Mary Dolan she ran millinery parlors for about 17 years on Center Street before retiring two years ago. She was active in Pine Tree Circle and Foresters of America auxiliary and leaves sisters Mrs Archibald J. McNeil and Mrs Edward Welch. Stanley McGowan visited Bath on parole business. Morse students headed to Rockland for a Morse Rockland rebust this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen Leavitt
Wilbraham A. Leavitt
Bath
Center Street
Community Notes From Woolwich and Nearby Areas
Everett Bier visits his mother and local families send greetings as births, relocations, recoveries, and visits populate the weekend diary. Nell Rice moves his store, Mrs. Lincoln Howdlettie recovers, and several residents travel between Bath Augusta and Day's Ferry. Local meetings include the Mons Metin schoolhouse gathering and the Ladies Auxiliary, with community sing events and weather-affected plans.
Mock Trial Amuses People of Nequasset
Henry Dibwr arraigned in Nequasset on a mock trial night in the school house. He was found guilty of stealing a brick horse and its carcass hidden, then freed amid plaudits. The event drew a large crowd with refreshments after, and local officials led by Judge John Crown presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dibwr
Nequasset School House
Ford
Oothuair Lowell
Chiyten Stinson
Dhar
Mia
Nequasset
Sersen John Crown
Merton Wright
Bev O I. Kauhin O
Maurice Shillings
Peres Bailey
Chiney Pifield
Benjamin Colby
James Colby
Guy Cromwell
Alonze Cromwell
Wilson Wright Prank Gailey
Linwood Brown
Chiyton Stinsen
Portraits of Ten Mayors Missing From Collection
Hazel W. Child works to complete portraits of former mayors with ten portraits still missing. Begun by John W. Gilmore, the effort reduced vacancies from 22 to under a dozen as part of plans to hang the mayoral portraits in the new city hall alongside state leadership pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel W. Child
Johi W. Gilmore
Chili
Governors Aire
Executive Council
State House
William Rice
PSST
John Hayden
TS66
Edwin Reed
IST
John G. Richardson
George E. Nichols
Charles J. Patten
TSOC
Pritz FL
Twitchell
George Efdlughes
John I. Pryde
Dwar Wy Larrabee
Dry Air and Humidity Meaning Clarified
A concise explanation equates low humidity with little water vapor in the air. It clarifies that when humidity is described as low the air is dry and holds minimal moisture content.
Ball-Bearing Lighthouse design shields tower from quakes
A novel bearing between lighthouse tower and foundation aims to preserve a Japanese lighthouse from tidal waves and earthquakes.
Towboat Falcon Sailed to New York After Ownership Change
The wooden towboat Falcon was sold to Sagadahoe Towing Co and Henry Steers Co agents, leaving Kennebec for New York to be fitted with new gear. Built in Baltimore, she is 220 tons with 112 feet keel, and has a history ferrying pulpwood and barges between Maine ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Kennebec
New York
Faulcon
Sreadduheoe
Maine
Cole
Leld
Bat
New Prinswick
Salanon
Theomiprity List
Maine Content Railroad
Ferdinand Gorges
Baltimore
Tis
Blow
Pieter
Walter J. Williams
Phipps Burs
May Ratiatin
Victor Spice
Cpa Masiae
Captain Percy recalls his first voyage to the West Coast
Bath’s former mayor Captain Percy recalls early seamanship days after arriving in San Diego as a first cabin passenger aboard the Panini Pacific. He recounts service aboard the Bohemia and Standard, Cape Horn crossings, and later years building schooners before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
California
Dan
Samuel Re Percy
Bath
Othe Harbor
Port Loma
Mayer Allen
Percy
Trish Ae
Eilen Oliver
Maine
Pacific
Oracle
San Piero
Toseon
Boheimia
Coil
Masland
Bohemia
Standard
Phippsburg
Kennebec
Cape Horn
Ter
Paes Soule
Freeport
Liverpool
Mati
Day's Ferry Forms Community Club Night Meeting
Day's Ferry residents gather to form a Community Club aimed at strengthening neighborhood spirit and aiding youth. Officers include Herbert Mursey as president and Miss Jeane Hathorne as secretary. Meetings open with refreshments and local talent, while plans focus on coordinating worker groups for town service projects.
Funeral Services for James C. Mulligan
Funeral services for James C. Mulligan former United States shipping commissioner quadretermio stevedore for the Kennebec valley were held Monday at St Marys. The requiem Mass was celebrated by Father James Atherton and priests from St Dominic Portland with Mayor Cahill Senator Drake and other officials attending as pallbearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simnle
St. Mary's
James
Mulligan
United States
Quadretermio Stevedore
Kennebec Velley
James Atherman
Path Nicholas J. Horan
St. Dominic Portland
Mullgan
St. Migws
John J. Harris
Charles I. Cahill
J.eward Drake
Charles J. Dain
Aloermen
Daniele Donneherty
Treas
L. Eugene Thebe
Bath Tron Works Corp
John J. Desmond
Bae
Oak Grove
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Bath Girls
College Town Girls
Waldoboro Hockey Players
Islasil
L. F
Atwood
College Town
Western Maine
Brunsewick
Vath
Ceorex
Doyle and
Erudite
Boston’s Gift
Ella May Nmarrington
Poppyfield School
Winter Street Auxiliary
Navy Recruiting
James C. Mulligan
Stevedore
Man Muller
Stanley McGowan
Thomaston
Me. McGowan
Rockland
Morse-Rockland
LAD U P
Pala
Nopwat Mupkins Co
Norway
Beneft
Woolwich
Everett Bier
South Windhat
Minnie Mice
Joseph Hecht
Death City Hospital
Nelson Rice
Toon
Bow
Carsten
Lawrence Potoan
Ch Osten
Theo
Lincoln Hlowdlettie
Lidies
Morton Darker
Day's Ferry
Wait
Stev, Henkin
Mes Wilson Wright
Negmuisst
Chis’s Ferry
Clareltte Puech
Lanes Butler
Augusta
Jesse Mains
Weel
Mise
Carolyn Woends
Path City Hospital
Plorence Taker
Bendeinbein
Arcell Pingwarrd
Jo Path
Jaime Beene
Prank J. Walker
Bronswielk Club
Colonial Club
the Mutual Savings Bank
Bath Savings Institution
West Coast
Bath Man
Day’s Ferry
Herbert Mursey
Perry
Peary
Rankin
Wilson Wright
Aesistane
Woolwich Paten
Anid Helly Au Wien
Varrow Linds
Herbert, Mansey
Pourrie Thineh
Jeane Hathorne
Alfred Ame
Earrie Toon
Mir Mimnsey
Aliouw Mises
Linde Rankin
Spanley Fa
Mittery
James C. Mulliga
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