Wiscasset notices of visitors and town events
Mrs Jane Lowell underwent a surgical operation at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Relatives and friends visited, including Dorothy Mann and Mrs Downey. The community saw Christmas events, church services, library tea, and reports on local residents, plus a death notice for Mrs Laura Lewis of Sumner Street and a health seal update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lowell
Federal Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Dorothy Mann
Boston
John Downey
Downey
Bingham and Sons
Chester Lowell
Ware
Mass
Lloyd Lowell
Haverhill
N. H
Charles E. Cowley
Maude Clark Gay
Waldoboro
Alberta Larrabee
Churchill Street
White Elephant Club
Amy Libby
Eric Robinson
St. Andrews Church
Newcastle
St. Philip's Church
J. Kenneth Burnham
Elmhurst
N. Y
Ruth Sewall
Garrison Hill
Helen Haggett
Stanley Dodge
Nellie Dowling
Carolyn Pendleton
Beatrice Cowley
Frances Day
Lawrence Marston
Malden
Roy R. Marston
Main Street
Margaret Harrington
Cambridge
William Elliot
York
Everett E. Schroeder
Carolyn S. Varney
Washington Street
Joanna Evans
Virginia Pease
U. of M
Judith Chase
New York
Charles Chase
High Street
Club
DeForest Day
Freeman Southard
Carroll T. Berry
Roy Marston
Charles Sewall
Earle Aines
Foster Perkins
Sanford G. Lewis
Herbert Lewis
Providence
R. I
Irving and Lawrence
Wiscasset
Lorimer Lewis
Bath
Newman Getchell
Horace Colby
William Colby
Lowelltown
Daniel Sortwell
St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary
Alvin W. Keirstead
American Legion Auxiliary
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post
Legion Rooms
Legion
Dora Lowell
Lowell
Dora Jackson
Harvey R
Jefferson
Clifford Leeman
Bristol
Austin E. Trask
Amzy M. Hodgkins
Herbert L. Pinkham
Boothbay
Merlin H. Gray
Boothbay Harbor
Vivian R. Giles
Fred S. Simmons
Bernard Bailey, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edna Welch
Belfast
Clarence A. Richards
Richards
Stephen Richards
Rumford
Mrs Laura A Lewis Dies at 80 in Wiscasset Home
Laura A. Lewis 80 wife of Sanford G. Lewis died December 21 at her Summer street residence Wiscasset after an illness of several weeks. She was born on MacMahan Island Georgetown January 3 1859 daughter of the late Captain Nathaniel and Ann Lundy MacMahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford G. Lewis
Wiscasset
Herbert F. Lewis
Providence
R. J
Harris
Lewis
Edith Lewis Getchell
E. Lawrence Lewis
Rufus I. Lewis
Lorimer S. Lewis
Bath
Laura A. Lewis
Summer Street
MacMahan's Island
Georgetown
Capt
Nathaniel and
Ann Lundy MacMahan
Various Local Residents Return Home for Holidays
A long list notes multiple residents returning to Bath area homes after holiday visits. Among those mentioned are Patricia Ann White born at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert J White West Bath. and several students countywide including Miss Frances Osborne Miss Marguerite Brown Miss Katherine Campbell John K Skelton Miss Christine Parkinson Miss Miriam Adams Miss Bernice Hosmer and Miss Sylvia Kutz. Also noted are visitors from Somerville Boston Rider college and Port Lauderdale with family ties to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann
Memorial Hospital
Albert J. White
West Bath
William J. Collins
Somerville
Mass
Elbridge R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
William W. Owen
Tufts
Col
Henry W. Owen
Oak Street
Mary Perry
Wellesley
Edward A. Perry
Center Street
Frances Osborne
University of Syracuse
John W. Osborne
Summer Street
Marguerite Brown
Westbrook College
Portland
Vivian Brown
Weeks Street
Katherine Campbell
Gorham Normal School
Ernest Stanwood
Brunswick
Bernice Hosmer
Attleboro
William W. Hosmer
Middle Street
John K. Skelton
Harvard Graduate College
Cambridge
William L. Skelton
High Street
Charles L. Stuart
American Water Works and Electric Co
Pittsburgh
A. I. Stuart
Washington Street
Vinal Hunnewell
Sagadahoc Ferry
Jacob C. Barter
Mr. Barter
Shirley Mank
Spring Street
East Auburn
Luella Poland
Gilbert
Rider College
Trenton
N. J
Max Kutz
Cobbroad
Kutz
Gladys Singer
Patterson
Westboro Mass
Roland D. Robinson
Bath
Roland Dunbar Rodbinson
Robinson
George Harnish
Upper Washington Street
Katherine Harnish
R. N
Bath Memorial Hospital
Andrew Wilband
Port Lauderdale
Fla
Wiscasset
Wiscasset Grain Co
Boston
Ruth Pratt
Ellen Cyr
Isabell King
Barbara M. Freman
Barbara Walsh
Leo Pratt
Lloyd Davis
Paul Buckley
John Preney
J. Bazin Lemont
Jean Pinel
Quincy
Sarah Furbish
Topsham
Robert Pletts
George Clifford
Card of Thanks from Sanford G. Lewis and Family
The Lewis family thanks neighbors and friends for help during their bereavement and for the floral offerings. Wiscasset Maine. Jan 5 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford G. Lewis and Family
Wiscasset, Me
Local Social Notes Highlight Portland and Bath Families
West Bath residents host and visit. births and New Year gatherings reflect a tight-knit community. Guests include families led by Williams, White, Haggett, Andrews, Larrabee, and McMann. notices mention a new baby Patricia Ann, a Maine Central bus service change, and a Wakefield marriage of Helen Louise Wallace to Harry Arthur Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Williams
Edward Jenks
Marian Williams
Portland
Fred Williams
Albert J. White
Patciia Ann
Bath Memorial Hospital
Marshall White
Warren
Edward W. Haggett
Arthur
Carleton Andrews
Richard
Everett G. Lemont
High Street
Bath
Trafton Swain
York
Joseph W. Larrabee
Edward Rce
L. D. Sheldon
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Larrabee
Augusta
Maine Central
Hardings
John H. Perkins
Herbert Williams
Ernest E. Williams
Ralph Waren
Frank
Percy Low
Stanley Williams
Perry
Edward Thompson
Wilbert
Dana Small
John H. McNary
Loring D. Small
William A. Foster
Topsham
Cathance
Florence Bates
Rufus W. Lombard
Howard A. Spinney
Phippsburg
Elwin
William Greig
West Bath Red Cross Meeting Noted With Christmas Cheer
West Bath Red Cross members gathered at Grange Hall for a post holiday dinner last week. Attendants from East Brunswick North Bath Woolwich Bath and nearby towns shared festive decorations, gifts, and candy. Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh Mrs James B Lemont and Mrs Courtney Stover will lead the January 11 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peterson
Herbert Simpson
William Powers
J. E. Mayo
West Bath
Courtney Stover
Joyce
E. W. Haggett
L. D. Rogers
East Brunswick
Herbert Cavanaugh
Scott Ward
North Bath
David S. Henderson
Owen E. Rogers
Herbert Paul
Woolwich
Morton S. Baker
Bath
Harry Wallace
Charles T. Henderson
Lulu P. Herbert
William H. White
Elmer D. Hodgkins
James B. Lemont
North Bath Lad Wins His Radio License
Donald H. Rogers a 14 year old North Bath eighth grader earned an FCC radio amateur license. His call letters are WILSI and his Newark, New Jersey contact marked his first station talk. He will build his own transmitter and receiver after classroom study and a recent test by Bert Mullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Rogers
Walter M. Rogers
North Bath
Federal Communications Commission
Washing
D.C
WILSI
Young Rogers
Central Grammar School
Bert Mullin
Boothbay Harbor
Newark
N. J
Rogers
Maine Experiment Station Plans Farm Expansion in Presque Isle
The University of Maine negotiates purchase of 106 acre Edward Ann's farm on the Houlton road in Presque Isle. The parcel adjoins the Aroostook farm north of the present station and will be used for potato plot experiments, per station director Dr. Fred Griffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Maine
Edward Ann
Houlton Road
Presque Isle
Aroostook Farm
Fred Griffee
Greater interest signals a buoyant 1939 Motor Boat Show
The 34th National Motor Boat Show opens at Grand Central Palace New York City. with 160 exhibits across boats marine engines and nautical accessories. Publicity notes 1939 will feature 150 craft from 33 builders and 35 marine engines plus 100 accessory displays from 150 manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Ira Hand
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Blynne Allen Speaks to North-Center PTA
Newcastle schools chief Blynne Allen spoke at the North-Center PTA on citizenship in schools, with a postmeeting tea and a plan for a supper before the next meeting January 16 when John Parker discusses school aims in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blynne Allen
Newcastle
P.T.A
Marius H. Page
John Parker
Bath
William W. Dennison
Brunswick tin foil drive aids Shriners Hospital
Brunswick collectors sent 350 pounds of tin foil to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Springfield Massachusetts. The foil will be processed into small pewter like articles and the profits fund toys and flowers for hospitalized children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Shriners' Hospital For
Springfield
Mass
Woolwich Community Christmas Pageant and Local Notices
Woolwich Men and Ladies Auxiliary with the Nequasset Sunday school staged a Christmas pageant Roads to Christmas at Congregational church on Dec 26. The program featured Mary Joseph Wise Men shepherds and angels with many local residents in roles and a choir and recitations. Community meetings include Nequasset Farm Bureau Jan 11 clothing meeting and Woolwich Union services at Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Forum
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sunday School
Nequasset
Congregational Church
Mary
Harold Gilmore
Joseph
John Gilmore
Wwisemen
Hollis Leeman
Forrest Baker
Shepherds
Charles Dubar
Frederic Gilmore
Millard Hanson, Jr
Moses
Arthur Williams
Isaiah
William Robson
Gypsy
Burnette Bailey
Edward Carter
Gertrude Gilmore
Edward Reed
Bertram Crocker
Charles Brown
John Carter
Margaret Leeman
Leona Presby
Margaret Cromwell
Claton
Vivian Presby
Robeon Ryan
Ella Robson
Eveline Leeman
Arline Leeman
Charles Presbey
Patty Mass
Earl Ryan
Longtime Hyde Windlass machinist honored in city tribute
Napoleon A Lemoine, a Montreal native, has worked 52 years as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. He began a file shop on School Street after arriving at 24, moved with the firm through locations on Water Street, Iron Works, and Washington Street, and remains active in a toolroom role. The notice lauds his industry and predicts gratitude from the field, while detailing various office and shop happenings, personnel shifts, and local events including a show exhibit setup and a death in Newton, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon A Lemoine
Hyde Windlass Co
Lemoine
Montreal
School Street
Hyde Windlass
Water Street
Salvation Army
Iron Works
Washington Street
Woolwich Grange Holds Annual Christmas Party in December
Woolwich grange held its annual Christmas party last Wednesday with gifts exchanged and corn balls and candy served. The event included games and dancing, with Mrs. Albert Bailey and Mrs. Robert Nelder as committee chairs. Forty attended. Installation is set for Jan 11 with Charles White from the State Department of Agriculture as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Albert Bailey
Robert Nelder
Charles White
State Department of Agriculture
Town Notes and Personal News From Westport
Westport residents share updates on returns from trips including Miss Adeline Tarbox and Misses Alyn and Virginia Jewett. Local moves include new alarms, a telephone installation at the Colby home, and Octave Dauphin taking part in a piggery venture. Remarks from Hywinco and a light comic note close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Tarbox
Rochester
N. Y
Tarbox
Miss Tarbox
Frederick Boyce
Andover
Mass
Alyn
Virginia Jewett
Belmont
Orono
Herbert Cromwell
Calvin
Virginia
Wiscasset
Marjorie Roberts
David
Richard
Massachusetts
Lawrence Murrell
Rumford
University of Maine
Brian Jewett
Charles Colby
Diphtheria Situation Not Alarming Says Bath Health Officer
Dr. Joseph I. Smith reports Bath health officials keep two physicians and three nurses monitoring all schoolchildren. Officials will keep public and parochial schools in session with medical supervision to curb the outbreak. water supply deemed safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Bath
Smith
the Times
State Board of Health
West End Water Main Cleared. Repair Block Ahead
The west end of a damaged water main across the Kennebec river was cleared Wednesday morning. Divers from Merritt Chapman & Scott on the tug Resolute awaited afternoon tide to tackle the east end, with an unofficial estimate of 48 hours to complete the repair and install the new section aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Merritt, Chapman & Scott Corp
Resolute
Far and Near Missionary Society White Cross Session
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church will meet all day Friday at the home of Mrs. Maude Wright on High Street. After a brief business session a New Year’s tree will be held and each member should bring a 10 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
Missionary Society of
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Wilmot Dodge
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Alfred Staples
Clara M. Reed
Sara Bagley Wright
New Jersey
Maxine Walker
Swampscott
James Thorpe
Berlin
Thorpe
George Gainsley
Kenneth Soule
Portsmouth
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Horace Wade
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William Elliott
Sarah Bailey
Gardiner
Dora Bailey
Roger Pierce
Park Street
Ralph Reynolds
Sagadahoc Ferry School
Arthur Pinette
Calvin Farnham
George Farnham
Earl Dow
George Wright
Ardelle Farrar
Lewiston
Lincoln Farrar
Montsweag Church
Richard Hunnewell
Cheerio Club
Dick Jenkins
Henry Bickle
Maurice Glidden
Mr. Bates
Harold
Dido” Cutting
Edgar Oliver
Brigham’s Cove
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Red” Taylor
Walter Stover
Eddie Waters
Eddie
Auburn
Harold Safford
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Joseph Michaud
Lozier
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Tracey
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
George F. Tracey
Franklin Street
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Mel Comeau
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Pattern Shop
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How
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