Community Club and Squaw Club Hold New Year Parties
Squaw club on the Phippsburg side hosted a New Year’s dinner at the community house with more than 25 guests including husbands and children. Gifts from a New Year tree were distributed by Santa Claus and prizes awarded to both men and women. The Woman’s auxiliary to the Community club held its party with a tree and gift exchange, reporting $80.37 from a recent sale and plans for retiring officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneyance Squaw Club
Phippsburg
Harry C. Webber
Harry (. Webber
Parker O. Rogers
Frank Veron
Alice Colson
Sherman L. Morse
Robert P. Manson
Woman's Auxiliary
Joseph N. Day
Treasury
Winfield W. Morse
Almon RR
Perry
Portsmouth
Ernest Rogers
John J. Rogers
Percy Morse
Kittery Navy Yard
Wilton G. Bates
Revere
Mass
Clib
John .G. Morse & Sons
West Bath
Fred A. Oliver
Zina M. Eaton
Fred
Coombs
Robert Oliver
Navy Yard
Alfred S. Oliver
Sherman JL. Morse
David A. Merry
Harry F
Oliver
Boothbay
Samuel Jordan
Zina Hunt
High Street
Frank Perry
Woodfords
Russell
Auto dealers and shops spread across Hawaiian Islands
A trade report states there are 15 automobile dealers in the Hawaiian Islands, eight in Honolulu, selling nearly all American makes and several European cars. Accessories and supplies are offered by at least 50 additional stores across the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Islands
Bath Interclub LeagueResults and standings update
Six clubs played Monday with the Baxters Knights of Columbus and Woodmen all winning. Winnegance sits in the cellar as the season nears its half. Leaders Baxters Knights of Columbus and Woodmen remain tightly bunched with pivotal matchups looming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo Carendt
Bees Moe
Modern Woodmen
Wales Foc Siewesss
American Legion
Winnegance En
Bath Interclub League
Baxters
Knights of Columbus
Woodmen
Winneganee
the Legion
Baxters Top Eagles In Nine-Table Card Night
Baxters hosted the Eagles on Monday evening winning five tables to three with 63 percent for Baxters and 37 for the Eagles. The Vet eran Firemen provided refreshments and a smoke talk followed the play ending near 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Baxters
Baxters Eagles
Vhayers
W. P. Lemont
W. Daley
W. H. Miller
L. Tnant Eagles
Farrin
Charles Farnham
F. H. Turner
Diaxters
Pitch
R. F. Pero
C. Martin
FE. Makmn
Taxters
FE. Blake Francis Hain
G. F. Cressey Amos Derry Baxters
L. Bo
Legion Night At Sagadahoc Ends In Knights Victory
Members of the Roland H. Smith post American Legion met the Sagadahoe council Knights of Columbus on Monday evening. The Knights won four games to two with a 67 percent to 33 percent edge. Afterward, refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Hall of Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Legion
TEAM
Team Knights Legion
Winnegance Club Hosts Woodmen in Nine-Bowler Night
Modern Woodmen guests Rae Bath camp won four of six tables for a 67 night percentage while Winnegance Community Club held 33. After the match, refreshments were served as players listed include F Allegrin Stover Brown Wright and Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Camp
Winnegance Community Club
Winnegance
Death of Ruth West Eight Year Old in Milford
Ruth West eight year old daughter of Rev Louis W West formerly of Bath died in Milford Massachusetts after a two week illness. She was born in Waldoboro and had been recovering before a relapse. Burial will be in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barker
Academy Street
Milford
Mass
Ruth West
Louis W. West Ormerly
Bath
West
People’s Baptist Church
Waldoboro
Phippsburg Notes on Illness and Local Happenings
Moses Chandler of Popham Beach is hospitalized in Lewiston after a pneumonia relapse. Several residents visit Bath area relatives, including Capt. Mark L. Percy at Cox's Head and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris in Portland. Community updates cover travel, teaching assignments, vehicle mishaps, broadcasting interests, and political candidacy notes for road commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Chandler
Popham Beach
Lewiston
Mrs. Chandler
Charles A. Morton
Sebasco
Bath
J. H. Pease
William Cullity
Bucksport
Mina Wallace
West Point
Orlando Wallace
Gray’s Business College
Portland
A. I. Page
Bath Grain Co
Alvah Wallace
J. F. Butler
Brunswick
Fern Gregg
Presque Isle
Frank L. Harris
Sebasce
Harris
Elizabeth Harris
Frank Sheffield
Cox's Head
Fred Curtis
Ashdale
William B. Perry
New York
East Boston
Eddie Stacey
E. A. Ricketts
Reading
Mass
Parker Head
Ricketts
Providence
R. I
Awill
Bodwell Grange Elects Officers For New Year
After 16 years as secretary Emma Sylvester was re elected to that post by Bodwell Grange in Phippsburg The year’s officers include Fred A Curtis master Isa R McIntire over seer Thomas L Totman lecturer Mary L Sylvester steward Clarence Pye assistant steward Bessie L Sprague chaplain Emma Sylvester treasurer and secretary Nathaniel Morse gate keeper Ida M Curtis Ceres Hattie Pye Pomona Elinor Pye Flora Myrtle Pye lady assistant steward existing meetings attract new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Grange of
Phippsburg
Emma Sylvester
Fred A. Curtis
Isa R. McIntire
Thomas L. Totman
Mary L Sylvester
Clarence Pye
Bessie L. Sprague
Nathaniel
Vital Statistics for 1925 Births Surpass Deaths by 30
The 1925 records show 173 births and 143 deaths with 83 marriages. In 1924 there were 227 births and 162 deaths with 187 marriages. Of 143 deaths, 65 were male and 78 female, with 30 infants under three. Sixty-five people fell between 50 and 100, oldest 103, and age distribution covered 50–60, 60–70, 70–80, 80–90, and 90–100 ranges.
Mrs Mary Conley O'Brien Dies in Bath at 84
Mrs Mary Conley O'Brien aged 84 died Wednesday at her Bath home after long illness. Survived by her husband Martin O'Brien a sister Mrs Kate Gary of Bath and a niece Miss Mary Gary of Portland. Automobilists report icy highways with damp weather worsening windshields. a Bath veteran carries a safety blade to remove ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conley O'Brien
Martin O’brien
Western Avenue
Ireland
Bath
Kate Gary
Mary Gary
Portland
Annual Bath Red Cross meeting reports officers and volunteers
At the Bath chapter Red Cross annual meeting reports of the secretary and treasurer were read along with Woolwich branch notes. A large executive committee was seated, with many named members, and a nominating panel chosen for next year. The chapter hosted a picnic, civic support funded a social worker for eight weeks, and civilian relief was suspended November 1 due to funds. Members praised volunteers, noted 578 members enrolled, and 635 garments plus other aid distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Red Cross
Woolwich
Charles, Lew
Dates E. Lockery
Allen M. Irish
Langdon ‘lI Snipe
Edwin Dodge Hardin
John J. Keegan
Robert B. Hateh
Hubert H. McCarty
F. W. Larrabee
Fred H. Kimball
J. Albert Redlon
Frederick F. Drake
Viola G. Hogan
Harriot (. Ledyard
Harry A. Walters
KE. Motley
Fuller
Wilson Wright
Arthur Sewall
N. Gratz
Henry F. Butler
William H. Small
Virginia Paine
Roscoe P. McFadden
Henry Biggins
Frank B. Nichols
Harry L. Day
Arthur Crockett
Sarah Coombs
Mullin
Portland
James F. Lockery
Cahill
Dee 1
Oliver Moses
J. L. V. Burke
Burke
West Bath
Maine Children’s Home Society
Chrb
Taylor
Harris
James T. Nicholson
Hall
Maine
Secretary's Report Details 1925 Social Work Efforts
The executive secretary Ada R. Crockett reports 539 cases from Jan 1 to Oct 31 1925 affecting 146 families plus US cases of adjusted compensation. There were 621 visits and 1134 callers, with 94 visits so far under the new regime beginning December. The group began with 8721.51, employed a full time social worker and a stenographer until April. Various officers and committees are listed, with numerous charitable activities including garment production, bedding, a card party raising 65, and a swimming institute and life saving certificates for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada R. Crockett
S. Mullin
Paul Dresser
Mabel Thwing
Harold DeLong
E. W. Hyde
Poor Department
Harry Walters
Augusta
Spiers
Case Conference Committee
F. F E. Drake
Carroll Deering
R. P. McFadden
Wescott
Gordon Harrington
Treasurer H W DeLong reports 1925 Red Cross chapter finances
The annual treasurer’s statement shows balance January 1, 1925 of 2,056 85 with receipts totaling 2,104 45 and disbursements of 2,104 45. Chapter AMERICAN RED CROSS details include memberships, gifts, relief materials, fundraising events, and tornado relief. Balance January 1, 1926 is 563 93 after settling 288 50 in 1926 memberships due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
H. W. DeLong
American Red Cross
Nat. Red Cross
Woolwich
Five Islands
Mire
Nat
Red Cross
Snsie
Swimming Institute
Woolwich Red Cross Branch Holds November Meeting
Woolwich branch reports show an annual meeting held at Mrs. Wilson Wrights home on November 25 at 2:00 pm with eighteen attending. Officers elected include Waldo Hathorne as chairman and Mrs. Percy Bailey as secretary treasurer. The welfare committee hosted a reception for Union 42 teachers and officials on November 14 at Mrs. Wilson Wrights home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
The
Red Cross
Wilson Wright
Waldo Hathorne
Percy Bailey
J. W. Brown
Union 42
Red Cross Programs Held Across Five School Districts
Annual roll call included five school district meetings with programs by Ada Crockett Clinton D Wilson Roscoe Perkins Miss Hall and others. Refreshments served. new interest and larger Junior Red Cross membership cited after talks on relief work. National Red Cross mailed a commendation for a local fire disaster response. Treasurer reports listed cash on hand and gifts for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Crockett
Bath
Clinton D. Wilson
Bath Sehools
Roscoe Perkins
Bath American Legion
Miss Hall
American Red Cross
Maine
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Santa Monica weighs Cloverfield airfield sale for airport and golf links
Santa Monica considers buying Cloverfield airfield, 187 acres, for 800000 to keep Douglas Company nearby and develop a municipal airport and golf links. A citizen committee plans the move, contingent on approval at a special bond election as city leaders address regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Southern California
Douglas Company
Los Angeles
Cloverfield
Officers Installed By Sons Of Veterans In Joint Affair
The T. W. Hyde camp 8 of V and its auxiliary held a Monday night joint installation at Grand Army hall with 60 attendees. Eva Lemont installed auxiliary officers including Helen McIntosh as president and Edith Miller as chaplain. the auxiliary received gifts and a supper preceding the ceremony. John Shaw and Fred Hallet installed the Hyde camp officers with Alfred Keene as commander and Vernon Miller as treasurer, followed by short talks from multiple local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
Indies
Eva J. Lemont
Helen McIntosh
Wakefield
Edith Miller
Florence Robinson
Sadie Garcelon
Lucile Blake
Inez Puffer
Cora Freeman
Eva Tremont
Ruth Warner
Catherine Durgin
Helen Lacey
Mary Gatlant
Minry Warener
Sadie
Shaw
Hallet
J. W. Moulton
Vernon Miller
Joseph Day
Rufus Motley
Bath
Shepley
Portland
Wilson
Clark
West
Lemont
Bath Eagles Elect Officers for Year
The Bath aerie of Eagles held its annual election Tuesday night naming Cedric Martin as president with E A vice president Frank Daley as secretary and Charles R Farnham as treasurer Trustees for the coming year are Edward J Lee Benjamin I and George McLean Francis Ham was chosen butler Charles B Farrar declined re election after 20 years as secretary and plans to leave Bath New business set a three member committee Edward J Lee Cedric Martin and Oscar Thornton to arrange bid whist parties this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Cedric Martin
E. A
Frank Daley
Charles R. Farnham
Edward J. Lee
Benjamin
George McLean
Francis Ham
Butler
Charles B. Farrar
Bath
Oscar Thornton
Maine Man Proclaims Texas Cold Struggles Compared with North
A seafaring man writes from Port Arthur Texas that he endured harsher cold there than in the North. He reports no steam in port and nights so cold that electric lamps were tucked under bedclothes. The note contrasts with mentions of 50 night schools for coal miners in Philadelphia districts and notes days lengthened by eight minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Port Arthur
Texas
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Squaw Club
A. Lozier
Cushing
A. Locaie A. Walters
S. MeeWhee i
M. Desmond H. Footer
R. HW. Shaw
Rae
F. Allegrin
F. T. Stover
LA. Brown
Wright Winnegance
E. B. Malcom
C. AL Toothaker
H. C. Webber
R. Higgins
P. O. Rogers
A. Avery
Z. M. Eaton
H. Cotreau
J. P. Morse J. Hagan
R. H. Purington
B. Boyce Woodmen
H. Morse
C. Nelson
I. A. Trueworthy
C. Tedford
Winnegance Tsg
Cribbage
J. B. McCutcheon
Win Gallant
M. T. Morse
George Babine
Bodwell Grange
Capt. Miller
Atrice Wright
Miller
Central Maine Power Co
William D. Lew
Bath Savings Institution
Stabih
Matt
Winter Street
Chestnut Street
Washington
Front
Front Street
Jefferson Davis
Southwest
Cry
Sons OF Veterans
Bath Eagles
Lincoln County Trust Company
Wiscasset
Augusta Trust Company
Positor
Walter’ S. Geidden
Carl M. P. Larrabee
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