Richmond Eighth Masonic chapter installs officers
The Rich mond Eveleth A A chapter held its installation in Ma sonic hall with Past High Priest Harry Jorn as officer, assisted by F Harris of Gardiner. Officers named for the year include Henry Floyd High Priest, Fred E Duren King, Clifford Seekins Scribe, Raymond W Foote Chaplain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Alexander
S. Stanley Card
Ixt Vail
Ira C. Burke
2Nd Vail
Leslie F. Roberts
Zrd Vail
Enoch H. Thomainson
VP. S
Earl A. McFee
Charles A. Howes
Harvey Pond
Walker R. A
Natick
Mass
Enterprise Grange Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At a regular meeting on Tuesday evening Enterprise Grange elected officers for the coming year. Elected were George A. Hawkes Master. W. M. Free man. Weed W. OL Overseer. Mary F. Osborne Lecturer. Everette M. Douglas Steward. Chester Foster Assistant Steward. Frances Meserve Secretary. Charles A. Alexander Treasurer. Claire Dalton Lady Assistant Steward. James Meverve Gatekeeper. Margaret Stewart Ceres. Bessie King Flora. Elizabeth Alexander Lavine. A light luncheon was served at the close.
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Enterprise Grange
George A. Hawkes
Freeman FF
Weed
Mary F. Osborne
Everette M Douglas
Chester Foster
W. A
Frances Meserve
Charles A. Alexander
W. T
Claire Dalton
W. X
James Meverve
W. G. KL
Margaret Stewart
Ceres
Sterling Bible Class Holds Annual Meeting
Twenty nine members of the Sterling lass of Corling Street church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Rubert Mitesetl. Officers were elected: Scott president Elmer F Campbell vice president Elvira Coombs secretary Robert Mitchell treasurer. Tokens of appreciation were given to Mrs. Wiech and Mrs. Hanes. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Chester A Vis nt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lass
Corling Street
Rubert
Mitesetl
Williams
Stearns Scott
Elmer F. Campbell
Elvira Coombs
Robert Mitchell
Wiech
Wow.hanes
Sterling
Massachusetts union leader backs short skirts debate
Mere Freslerick G6 as president of the Massachusetts State Federation Workers Clebs says workers may choose their attire. She notes members are privileged to dress to their own taste and does not disapprove of the short skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Freslerick
Seatth
Massachusetts State Federation Workers Clebs
Weehington
Fragmented notes on land use and war histories
Fragmented OCR lines reference histories of wars and glorification now reduced to a quarter. Florida lists 221NO05NW land capable of development with only 21m Cae actively producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
First Baptist Elected Officers and Local Notices
Georgetown Sunday church officers chosen for the year at First Baptist include Earle Hagan superintendent George F Oliver assistant superintendent Marjorie Hagan secretary Harry Heald treasurer Bernice Oliver librarian Pauline Moore chairperson Josie Williams cradle roll and house committee. A Bath death, skating party on Hinckley pond and numerous visits by residents to nearby towns are reported along with church members joining and guests visiting local schools and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Earle Hagan
George F. Oliver
Marjorie Hagan
Harry Heald
Bernice Oliver
Pauline Moore
Josie Williams
Joxie Williams
Bath
Frank Clarke
Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay
A. E. Buzzo
Boston
Paul Strand
Lachaise
New York
Mr. Lachaise
Georgia M. Walker
Five Islands School
Center School
Elizabeth Haunt
Marion Hunt
Eleanor Cunningham
Regina Delano
Thomas Hagan
Walker
Robinhood School
Maxine Walker
Mixs
Alice Walker
Woolwich
Elsie Mains
Everett Kimball
Mix Marie Pierce
Brookline
Max
Mix. Lachaise
Thomas Williams
Waltham
Mass
Smith
Wrinckley
Marjorie Hinckley
Alfred Rowe
Mixx Evelyn Rowe
Joln Grindell
Clayton Rowe
Augusta Rowe
Solo Ho Carter
Walter Reid and Son
Raymond
Portland
Seruinland
Fdlgar B. Huot
Derry
N. H. Ralph Reynolds
KB. (. Clary
Robinhead
Central Church League Holds Joke Tree Supper
The Central Church League hosted an annual joke tree supper in the social room with Edith Savage as airman and iwen Lediard as Santa Claus. Guests enjoyed a plentiful menu, humorous gifts, and a long tree stripping followed by dancing in the large hall with Mrs. Perkins at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Wes
Ise
Edith Savage
Occupational tax eyed on foreign built yachts and craft
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to impose an occupational tax on foreign built yachts power boats and pleasure craft over five tons, exempting American built vessels. The move aims to curb dollar a day foreign labor and protect U S yacht yards and national defense needs as sailboat racing booms along Long Island Sound. The Marine Journal notes strong support for protecting American yacht builders amid a busy season.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Washington
Halifax
United States
Long Island Sound
New England
Congress
Marine Journal
Automobiles Outnumber Telephones on Farms in New England
A regional survey shows 124 400 farm owned automobiles in New England versus 51 010 farm owned telephones. Vermont leads in car counts with 19 514 while Maine reports 23 632 rural telephones. Nationwide totals show 31 065 farm cars and 2 498 405 farm telephones, reflecting autos as essential farm equipment.
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New England
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
United States
Americanization Efforts in Hawaii Japanese Population
EL Gay Talbot, regional director for Near East Relief, reports in Current History that Hawaii shows progress in educating and assimilating the Japanese community. He urges U.S. laws to end citizenship discrimination against Hawaiian-born Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islanos
January Weather Forecast From Sam Morrill
Lewistown weather pro Sam Morrill predicts January will be near normal in temperature and precipitation with a warm spell in the latter half and a cold wave at month end. He notes three cold snaps on Jan. 4 10 146 22 and around month end and an early January thaw in the third week. He says many forecasters predict similar patterns as observed in the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morrill
Lewistens
Sam
Jen
Willard Daley Advances on Parker Head Business
Willard Daley moved ahead of Parker Head in a business matter on Tuesday, signaling progress in the local commercial dispute. The event occurred in the city, with no further details disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Daley
Parker
Five Islands Ladies' Aid Meeting and Social News
The Five Islands Ladies' Aid met Thursday afternoon with Miss Iva Cromwell, drawing good attendance and pleasant fellowship with homemade candy. Local visitors include Gilbert Lewis of Georgetown calling on his brother Charles, Albert Humphrey visiting his niece in Glen Cove, and school-related visits by Mrs. B. M. Campbell and Mrs. Walker to the Five Islands school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Iva Cromwell
Gilbert Lewis
Qeorgetown
Charles Lewis
Albert Humphrey
Glen Cove
B. M. Campbell
Georgetown
Walker
Five Islands
T. W. Blaisdell
Charles Oliver
T. L. Stevens
Stevens
Cambridge
Mauss
Elbridge Mains
Jat
Joe Totman
Bath
Everett Higgins
C. H. Minchen
Loxton
Mabel
John Grindell
J. K. Blaisdell
Karl MacMahan
Theodore Thebedeau
Ath
Rev
But Kimball
E. Hanna
A. F E. Ha
George Gray
Charles Hanna
Arthur Wilson
Obituary of Frank G. Osgood in Bath community
Frank G. Osgood of Bath died Monday afternoon at home after long illness. Born in Gorham New Hampshire he worked for Hyde Windlass Co and the Bath street stables and Maine Central railroad as a gate tender. Survived by his mother Mrs. Charlotte Osgood. he was a Bath lodge Elk. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 00 p m at his home with Elk escorts to Gorham for burial.
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Bowdoin Center
Ida Boston
Brunswick Road
B. Y. Shaw
Topsham
Enoch Gilpatrick
W. A. Gilpatrick
Annie I. Allen
Hallowell
Sarah Wheeler
Ralph B. Gould
Marjorie
North Jay
Maude Mooney
William Gott
Janes Fields
Bangor
Gardiner
Grange Hall
Cuvall
Ames
Etta K. Cate
William Cate
Dresden Mills
Dresden
Knowles and
Mary (Aolbrook) Gahan
Methodist Church
Key John Stevens
Pine Grove
Erne 1
Fred
Florida
Roy
Pennsylvania
Edwin Gahan
Wittston
Knowles Gahan
New York
Susie Gove
Ida Call
St. Johns
Ore
Fred Turner
Boston
River
Raleigh Nelson
Presque Isle
Harry L. Horne
Lath
Mixx Harriette Bickford
Los Angeles
Calif
Myrtle Gordon
Pauline
Dingles Road
Rayimond E. Libby
Alvah BB. Kelley, Jr
Bowdoinham
Mix
Leatrice SL Allen
Blue Hill
Richmond High
Lowdernham
A. W. Wentworth
Charles Wattangall
Augusta
Frank Reynolds
Robert Smith
Alyne Harmen
Dorothy White
Malden
Max
Fred Lameoreau
Virginia Tracy
KB L
Masaane
Dwight L. Moody
Frank G. Osgood
Bath Street
Mr. Osgood
Gorham
N. H
Bath
TSS
Hyde Windass Co
Hyde Windlass Co
American Railway Express
Maine Central Railroad
Osgood
Charlotte Osgood
Bath Lodge of Elks
Grandson of local professors dies in Massachusetts
Word came to Mr and Mrs Joseph Avery of Cort Street that their grandson Richard Avery died in Williamstown Massachusetts Saturday night after a brief illness with pneumonia He was six months old The funeral occurred in Williamstown on Monday with burial in Williams College yard set aside for professors families Richard Avery son of Prof Maurice Avery who teaches Greek and Latin classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Avery
Cort Street
Williamstown
Mass
Richard
Maurice Avery
College Yard
Williams College
Avery
Mass for Miss Farrell at St. Marys
A requiem high mass was held Monday morning at eight in St. Marys for Miss Mary E Farrell a well known dressmaker. Fr. Joseph Harris officiated with bearers Harry Frye Daniel Munroe Edward J Murphy Maurice McKay James Biggins and Edward Biggins. Burial was at Mt Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harris
St. Mary's
Mary EF. Farrell
Harry Frye
Daniel Munroe
Edward J. Murphy
Maurice McKay
James
Edward Biggins
Durial
Mt. Calvary
Auto Fatalities and Injuries Reach High in 1924
Fragmentary data indicate 700 000 people were killed or injured by automobiles in 1924 while the rate was 8 annually per thousand vehicles in the country.
Mrs Elizabeth Larrabee Ill With Pneumonia
Mrs Elizabeth Larrabee of Milan street is reported to be ill with pneumonia in this city brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Larrabee
Milan Street
William H. Hayden Dies in Batavia Former Bath Official
William H. Hayden former Bath official and first Bath Street Railway superintendent died in Batavia New York the morning of his death. He later worked in Mexico on public utility projects and had two sons Wallace and Howard with relatives in Canada South Bend Indiana. Nephews Wilma I Voorhees and James Voorhees and niece Mrs Ida Rea of Middleton Massachusetts are listed as his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Batavia
N. Y
William H. Hayden
Old Bath Gas & H Electric Co
Bath Street Railway
Polar Star Lodge
Uth
Ida Rea
Middleton, Mass
Widow Cordelia Coombs dies in Poland at 81
Cordelia S Coombs widow of Capt Horace R Coombs formerly of Brunswick dies at home in Poland aged 81 Born in Bowdoinham daughter of Capt Benjamin Franklin and Cordelia Sandford Married 1885 former kindergarten teacher active in Brunswick social life Member of First Parish Congregational Brunswick Woman's club Saturday club Woman's Alliance Mustard Seed club She and daughter Miss Mary Sandford Coombs bought Harris Terrace home in 1914 Daughter served as dietician at Springfield State Hospital and taught at Castine normal school Rumford high school Lindenwood College Missouri She leaves no near relatives except her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia S. Coombs
Horace R. Coombs
Brunswick
Poland
Brunswick Woman's Club
Brunswick Saturday Club
Woman's Alliance
Mustard Seed Club
Coombs
Mary Sandford Coombs
Harris Tul
Death of Mrs Helen Cotton Shocks Bath Friends
A telegram from Baltimore announced the death of Mrs Helen Cotton on Monday night. She was known in Bath for Cottsweld her summer home in Damiariscotta and was regarded as a warm hostess with many friends. She is survived by three sons Bruce Cotten of Boston Douglas and Dutley Cotton of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Helen Cotton
Rupert H. Baxter
Cotton
Bath
Cottsweld
Damiariscotta
Bruce Cotten
Boston
Douglas
Dutley Cotton
Mary E Farrell Bath dressmaker dies at City Hospital
Mrs. Mary Ki Farrell a Bath dressmaker of 57 Green Street died Friday afternoon at City hospital. Born in New Castle, NBL, she moved to Bath in childhood and built a large client base. Survived by brothers William and Charles Farrell, both of Bath, and was a member of St. Mary’s parish and the Vinot club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ki. Farrell
Bath
Green Street
City Hospital
Miss Farrell
James
Margaret Farrell
New Castle
Nbl
St. Mary's Parish
Vinot Club
William DL
Charles S
Orry M. Frye
George H Lancaster Ward Death Notice
George H Lancaster Ward has been received of the death in Providence Rhode Island of George H Lancaster GS formerly of Bath from pericarditis or related illness as reported by local authorities. Funeral arrangements are pending with details to be announced by the family.
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Ward
Providence
R. L
George H. Lancaster
Bath
Peri
Lancaster family obituary notice in Providence
Mr. Lancaster was an assistant foreman at the Dart Manufacturing Co. He leaves his wife and one daughter Gladys Lancaster of Providence, five sisters Mrs. Julia Hill Mrs. Carrie Fuller Miss Idella Lancaster Miss Annie Lancaster all of Providence and Mrs. Elizabeth Burnham of Keene NH, one brother William Lancaster of Bath.
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Toniuis
Lancaster
Dart Manufacturing Co
Gladys Lancaster
Providence
Julia Hill
Carrie Fuller
Idella Lancaster
Annie Lancaster
Elizabeth Burnham
Keene
Nhs
William Lancaster
Bath
J M Specht Funeral Held at Central Church
The funeral for J M Specht was held at Central church Thursday at 2 30 pm, with many from his Bath Iron Works shop and various lodge members in attendance. Rev David J L Wilson officiated, and Polar Star Masons led a full ritual. burial took place at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merman Specht
Central Church
Bath Iron Works
David JL. Wilson
Polar Star Lodge
Harold E. Cutting
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Arthur 3
Funeral for Hon. Alvah H. Donnell in West Bath
The funeral for Alvah H. Donnell, longtime West Bath leader and former legislator, selectman, treasurer, and school board member, at Trufant's Crossing drew a large crowd. Rev. George Wilson Scudder presided, with bearers Lincoln Williams, Miles Warington, Thomas F. Perskin, and Owen F. Rogers. Burial followed in the family burying ground on the Donnell estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah H. Donnell
West Bath
Horace J. Irish Dies at 76 in Buckfield
Horace J. Irish 76 father of ex Mayor Allen M. Irish of Bath died Thursday night at his Buckfield home from a shock after an illness starting Tuesday. He was born in Hartford to Nathaniel and Marice Irish and leaves wife three sons Luther Buckfield Lewis Rumford and ex Mayor Irish Bath plus brother Cyr us with whom he ran a business since 1878 and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Irish
Allen M. Irish
Bath
Buckfield
Hartford
Nathaniel and
Marice (Marshall) Irish
Luther
Lewis
Rumford
Irish
Cyrus
Death of Harry Brousseau in Mobile prompts notices
Word has reached of the sudden death in Mobile Alabama of Harry Brousseau formerly foreman machinist at The Texas Steamship Co plant in Mobile. Mr. Brousseau was employed by a large shipbuilding concern in Mobile. Mrs. Brousseau has returned to her former home in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Harry Brousseau
Texas Steamship Co
Uth
Brousseau
Moobile
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Nasvon Institute
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the House of Kuppenheimer
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