Christmas Celebrations At Five Islands Reach Gales
The Grammar and Primary Schools closed after sixteen weeks under Otis N. E. Card and Mrs. Ida H. Rowe with gifts for pupils. A festive tree at the Prima School, thanks to Mrs. Horton of Evanston, Illinois, and a church concert completed the Five Islands Christmas observances with music, readings, prizes, and joyous gifts for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis N. E. Card
Bath
Ida H. Rowe
Five Islands
Card
E. M. Horton
Voung
Rowe
William Marr
Forrest Hanna
J. B. Horton
Evanston
Illinois
Alice Cromwell
Maxine Lewis
Aurelia Gray
Jesus
Doris Moore
Aurel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Irving F. Hunt
Benjamin H. Woodside
Alfred J. Rowe
Bertha Russell
Nice
Portland
Julia A. Hinds
Hattie Rowe
Battle near Zanzibar witnessed by Bath man in business
An Bath, Maine resident recalls naval action near Zanzibar on September 20. German cruiser Koenigsberg attacked British cruiser Pegasus within 600 yards of his Zanzibar home, the Pegasus later sank amid gunfire and rescue boats. A letter from Rear Admiral A Henry Hall thanks witnesses for aiding Pegasus crew. The article notes Zanzibar’s population mix of Africans and a small white colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Donald
Mark W. Sewall
Bath
Mombasa
British East Africa
Arnold Cheney & Co
Young Sewall
Koenigsberg
Pegasus
Koenigshburg
A. Henry Hall
Mr. Sewall
H. M. S. Pegasus
Georgetown Happenings Snapshot From January Town Notes
The town reports nearly all schools closed except Woods school due to illness and weather. Riggsville attendance was strong with several pupils missing only a half day or none in sixteen weeks. Local visits include Oliver and Dearborn family gatherings, lodge officer installations, and a memorial bell dedication planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura G. Oliver
the Woods
George H. Worthing
Riggsville
Our Church
W. C. Todd
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Islands
G. H. Grey
Star of Christ
John M. Clark
Eembalming IF
Desird
Conducted BY
Wm.c. Chadbourne
Front St
Cape Station
Georgetown
Trafton
George Oliver
Elmira Trafton
Eliza Dearborn
William H. Dearborn
Arthur S. Todd
Sherman Mills
Aroostook
Molunkus Lodge F
A. M
Sast Reneevee
Leon V. Bowers
Arthur JL. Todd
Frank Ambrose
George Daggett
Freeman Harris
Robinson
Molunkus Valley
O.fe.s
Ina K. Todd
Frank A. Ambrose
Frank S. Heald
Powell
Wyoming
Boston
Herbert Percival
Edgar B. Hunt
Virginia
West Georgetown
Howard M. Trafton
Hattie KE. Rowe
West Side
Elson Field
Barrows
Boothbay
Stott
Woolwich
Miss Rowe
Pany
Borax Johnson Bros
Alks Re Bo
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