Golden Anniversary of Well Known Couple
Mr and Mrs Abner Johnson of Raymond court quietly observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday Jan 12 They have lived in Bath 15 years and before that at Small Point where they still spend summers Their marriage occurred Jan 12 1881 at the bride parents home Parker Head with Rev George Hill and N C Reed officiating The couple witnessed by relatives The bride Miss Julia Daley wore maroon with silver They were attended by Miss Eva Duley and Willard Duley A wedding breakfast followed and they honeymooned in Portland The groom worked in the fish business at Small Point and served as fish warden 20 years and master of Bodwell grange 25 years Both belong to Bodwell and West Bath granges and Red Cross member Mrs Johnson aids the Red Cross The couple has one daughter Alice They visited card club at Highland street and entertained relatives at home with refreshments Mr Johnson later worked at H P Bridge store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Johnson
Raymond Court
Bath
Johnsons
Small Point
Johnson
George Daley
Parker Head
George Hill
Parker Head Baptist Church
N. C. Reed
Julia Daley
Eva Duley
Albert Cahill
Willard Duley
Burden
H. P. Bridge, Inc
History of Psychiatry Discussed by Bath Rotary Speaker
Dr. Joseph I. Smith spoke on the history of psychiatry at the Bath Rotary meeting held at Hotel Phoenix. He traced mental disorders from medieval times, described past treatments, and noted modern care in private and public facilities leading to better patient outcomes. Attending were Attorney General Clement F. Robinson, Mark Langdon Hill, and County Attorney Ralph O. Dale. President Briggs led the meeting and Sheriff Henderson supervised the musical portion. Cigars were offered by John Conti III and Carl Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Joseph I. Smith
Clement F. Robinson
Portland
Mark Langdon Hill
Ralph O. Dale
Briggs
Sheriff Henderson
John Conti
Bath City Hospital
Carl Kennedy
Last of seven children born at same time at Popham Beach
Ephraim S. Marr, longtime postmaster at Popham Beach, died in Worcester at age 85. He was the last of seven siblings born in a single birth over 85 years ago, with only he and a sister surviving. The Marr family homestead stood at Popham Beach where John Marr fished for a living. The birth reportedly occurred as the physician, returning home some distance away, was recalled to assist during the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Marr
Popham Beach
Worcester
Mass
Popham
John Marr
Mary
Twice Born Men Topic Of Sundays Lecture
Evangelist Gram preached a deeply spiritual gospel at the Masonic Temple calling for a true new life via the Holy Spirit. He outlined six tests of the new birth and urged listeners to invite Christ into their lives, warning that many professing Christians fall short of the real spirit of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Gram
Masonic Temple
Jesus Christ
Christ
Son
God
Stolen Cigarettes Recovered in Bath
Railroad detectives recovered 60 000 alleged stolen cigarettes in two Bath fruit stores. The cigarettes were taken from Portland box cars and were linked to Portland fruit dealer James Contos and two companions, George Loring and Floyd Carmichael, who are held on larceny and conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Russell
Albert Christie
Portland
Bath
James Contos
Points East
George L. Loring
Floyd Carmichael
Bowdoin To Continue State Scholarships In Maine
Bowdoin college will continue its experiment of eight $500 State of Maine Scholarships this spring. Examinations for awards will be held April 18, 1931 in eight districts: Brunswick Presque Isle Rockland Fryeburg Waterville Bangor Farmington East Machias. Open to Maine high school boys who apply for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Maine
State of
Mrs. Ella W. Eaton Dies at 82 in Brunswick Home
Ella W. Eaton 82 widow of Maj. Ray P. Eaton died Saturday afternoon at her Brunswick home on Pleasant street after residence in Brunswick 43 years and formerly of Bath. Survived by two daughters Abby M. Eaton and Mrs. Albert H. Staples, both of Brunswick. Also notes Cal born and Edwin B. Parris discharged from Brunswick hospital after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella W. Eaton
Ray P. Eaton
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
Eaton
Bath
Abbie M. Eaton
Albert H. Staples
Cal
Community club hosts postponed New Years tree event
Winnegance Women's Auxiliary held a delayed New Year tree with gift distribution and bridge. Mrs John Morse won the prize. Mrs Elmer Coggs Hall entertained a bridge club at her Winneganee home. First prize bath towels went to Mrs Almon Perry and Mrs Harry Williams earned consolation crystals. A heating project for the community house was approved with O M Redson of Bath chosen to install the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morse
Elmer Coggshall
Winneganee
Almon Perry
Harry Williams
Frank Perry
Robert Manson
Emery Footer
Samuel Jordan
Harry Oliver
Walter Morse
Sherman Morse
Lelia Oliver
Gus Small
Coggshall
Squaw Club
Sherman L. Morse
Edgar W. Oliver
Harry F. Oliver
Elmer Coggeshall
O. M. Redson
Bath
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Charles R. Farnham
Berniece Drake
Charles Williams
Williams Court
Loyal Temperance Legion
Winnegance
O. M. Redion of
Bowdoinham Couple Mark 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Blodgett of Bowdoinham celebrate 67 years of marriage. He served in the First Maine Regiment of Heavy Artillery and went to battle front after marrying Susan Aderton on January 15 1864. She taught in Phippsburg Small Point and Cathance while he served. They later lived in Bath where he worked at Bath Iron Works and both held Bowdoinham organization roles. Current address is R F D 2 Box 172 Fisher road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Blodgett
Bowdoinham
Blodgetts
Bath
Pine Street
Blodgett
Co. M
Maine Regiment of Heavy Artillery
Augusta
Susan Aderton
Pearson Indicted on Murder Charge in Bath
A Bath grand jury returned five indictments on Tuesday afternoon. Thomas H. Pearson was indicted for the murder of Harold O. Wagner, also of Bath, and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Worster. The panel also charged Llewellyn Yattan of Richmond with two counts, Norman Griffith of Richmond with assault and battery, Forest Witham of Bowdeinham for impersonating a state officer, and Rexford Pierce of Bath for falsely calling out Bath police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane
Thomas H. Pearson
Bath
Harold O. Wagner
Court House
Pearson
Justice Worster
Llewellyn Yattan
Richmond
Norman Griffith
Forest Witham
Bowdeinham
State Highway Police
Rexford Pierce
Winnegance Sunday School Praised By Bath WCTU Leader
Miss Alice May Douglas reports a new Sunday school opened in Winnegance led by Iva Kenney and Katherine Perkins. Local L T L members praised for orderly, appreciative children and a generous vestry gift from Elmer W. Rogers.
Past Matrons' Club Entertains Husbands at Supper Bridge
The Past Matrons' Club of Genesta chapter O E S entertained husbands and past patrons at Masonic temple with a star shaped table setting and colored candles. About 40 attended. Ardelle Stewart of Seattle was guest of honor and spoke, receiving a bouquet. Prizes went to Mrs. Sampson and Mr. Sampson with consolation prizes to Mrs. Savage and Luther Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
Annette Merrill
Ada Deering
Edith Savage
Olive Corliss
Grace Sampson
Susan Quick
Ardelle Stewart
Seattle
Wash
Genesta
Sampson
Luther Thompson
Farm Bureau Session Features Paper Flowers Craft
Nequasset Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Charles R. Farnham home with 35 members and visitors from Winneganee and Phippsburg districts. Mrs. George Coombs taught paper flowers and dolls. dinner menu included escalloped clams and hot rolls. Next meeting in February will cover basketry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Charles R. Farnham
Middle Street
Jordan Wright
John Gilmore
Longtime Woolwich Justice Unites Reed and Teehan in Marriage
Mrs Clara Reed a Woolwich justice of the peace presided Thursday over the marriage of Miss Maud G Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Myers Reed to Sterling V Teehan. Teehan a fireman previously served on the U S S Pequot and left Charleston to wed in Maine. He has been transferred to the U S S Kickapoo. The bride worked as a clerk for Howard Trussell at Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Reed
Woolwich
Maud G. Reed
Myers Reed
Sterling V. Teehan
Teehan
U. S
Charleston
S. C
Maine
Cat Rescued From Kenduskeag Stream by Bangor Fire Crew
Bangor police and fire crews responded after a cat was found stranded on ice in Kenduskeag stream. Patrolman Toole attempted rescue, then four firefighters used a ladder to reach the animal, which was saved and carried to a small boy, wet and shivering but uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Kenduskeag Stream
Toole
Fire Department
M'Carter Johnson Wedding Held At Bride’s Home
Miss Ruth Whittier Johnson married William Hill McCarter in a Saturday ceremony at the Johnson home in Topsham. Attendants included Miss Helen Johnson and George Loring Frost. music by Mrs. Burnett and Miss Forsaith. The couple plans a New York honeymoon and will live in Hanover, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Whittier Johnson
William Hill McCarter
A. B. Johnson
Topsham
T. E. Ashby
First Congregational Church
Brunswick
Helen Randolph Johnson
Providence
R. I
George Loring Frost
Hanover
N. H
Charles T. Burnett
Isabel Forsaith
Radcliffe College
Felix Wintermitz
Boston
University of Michigan
Mu Phi Epsilon
Phi Kappa Phi
McCarter
W. A. McCarter
Topeka
Kansas
Dartmouth
Harvard
University of Paris
Oxford
Dartmouth Library
Bridge receipts rise for Kennebec week. sales boost income
Tolls at the Kennebec bridge for the first week of January reached 1206.70, up from 589.05 the previous year, yielding a net gain of 217.65 after deducting 400 from new 200 trip ticket sales. Mrs. Wallace A. Price visited Bath then returned to Augusta with her husband, Central Maine Power Co official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Wallace A. Price
Augusta
Bath
Mr. Price
The
Central Maine Power Co
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Book Night January 21
The Cosmopolitan club outlines a book night to gather late books for its library on Wednesday January 21 at 7 30. Members bring a book as admission and dress as a book character or title. The meeting also approved January Sunday tea parties and reported Christmas baskets from the philanthropic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Minnie White
Alice Johnson
Lillian Lewin
Christine Curtis
Mary Deehan
Alice B. Ramsay
America
Carolyn Stackpole
Miss Curtis
Elsie Trott
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Augusta
Wiggin and Buckley Play Out Evening Bridge Session
Miss Mildred Nichols and Miss Lucile Buckley participated in a bridge game with Wiggin directing the remainder of the evening. The session extended through the night, showcasing strategic play and social etiquette typical of the gathering.
Careless Children Test Fate On Noon Sled Races
A writer notes how children from grammar school to tots zoom along streets at noon with sleds and shooters. He warns of near misses with autos and trolleys, recalling profane reactions and deserving scolding for risky winter rides along Washington and Middle streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Santa Claus
Washington and
Middle Streets
Miss Estella Bowden Returns From New England Trip
Miss Estella Bowden RN returns after visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J B Moyse in Na tiek Massachusetts. She spent time with family and is now back at her regular duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Bowden
R.N
J. B. Moyse
Natiek Mass
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Phippsburg
Walter ‘Sprague
Pop‘ham
Joseph Smith
Guy Crowley
Martin Wyman
Emily
Asa
Ernest Rogers
Lena Oliver
Sebasco
William R. Bowie
Ernest Harrington
Georgetown
Eugene Harrington
Abner C. Johnson
Rotary Club
Brown
Norway
Bowdoin
Edwin B. Parris
Upper
Washington Street
Brunswick Hospital
Vilage
Alice May Douglas
Beacon Street
Winter Street
Corliss Street
Elmer W. Rogers
Ohio
Bath W.C.T.U
Farm Bureau
Reed
Aluke
Chevrolet
B. Flint
Michigan
Atlantic Motor Co., Inc
Damariscotta
D. M McKown
Boothbay Harbor
Turner & Gilpatrick
Flint
M’carter-Johnson
Norman MacKinnon
Hotel Eagle
Carleton C. Young
Miss Johnson
College Street
Samuel Johnson
Winchester
Jane Sewall Murphy
Ruth Weeks Henry
Bertha Bellerose
Annie Quinn
Miriam Kimball
Mary Lord
Barbara Wiggin
Emma Walker
Lena Donnell
Charles Miler
L.F
Atwood
L. F
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