Wiscasset parish boards show 79th annual meeting Epiphany
St Philip's parish held its 79th annual meeting on Epiphany Jan 6 in the parish house with Charles Sewell in the chair. Officers elected included Sewall senior warden Sortwell junior warden Holbrook clerk treasurer and other vestrymen. Delegates to the diocesan convention were named along with alternates. Reports from parish and organizations were given and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip's Parish
Charles
Sewell
Warland
Vestry
Sewall
E. W. Holbrook
George Nevens
George Piickhard
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Philip’s
Congregational Vestry
John H. Southard
Samuel J. Sewall
Sarah D. Varney
Harriet Jackson
Grace G. Albee
Organ Society of the First. Congregational Church
Nina G. Fowles
Grace Sewall
Annie C. Macurda
Vera L. Quinnam
Mary M. Marston
Grace M. Sewall
Dorcas Club
Ruth Jones
John Jackson
Church School
Harriett Jackson
Elizabeth Sewall
Woman's Club
Wiscasset
Bermuda
Jeanette Haggett
Oak Grove Seminary
Lawrence B. Haggett
Helen’ Keirstead
Boston
Alvin W. Keirstead
Main Street
Levi Steward
Bath
Frank H. Gray
Water Street
The
Legion Auxiliary
Parker B. Stinson
High Street
Auxiliary
Bath and Wiscasset Phone Service Off
A New Year’s Day storm cut Bath from Wiscasset and cut Georgetown and Phippsburg in parts. Over 100 poles were broken on the Bath Wiscasset road with one section forcing single lane traffic near Moatsweag Farm. Five repair crews worked to restore service by Thursday night as poles carrying 70 double lines faced immense ice laden weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wiscasset
Maine
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Bath-Wiscasset
Moatsweag Farm
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Pomeroy Family Bids Father Farewell In Malden Burial
John Edward Pomeroy of 75's Court Street, a Morse High submaster, returned from East Boston after attending the funeral of his father, also named John Edward Pomeroy. The elder Pomeroy, 64, a Maine native and retired marine engineer, died of a heart attack last week. He is survived by his wife and several sons and daughters. Burial took place in Malden, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Pomeroy
Court Street
Morse High
Boston
John Edward Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Maine
Malden
Mass
Obituary of Jacob J. Conant 84 Shore Dinner Originator
Jacob J. Conant 84 a pioneer of the popular shore dinner near Brunswick and East Brunswick died Friday at his grand niece’s home in South Portland. Funeral Sunday at Stetson parlors Brunswick. He and his wife Emma Marsh operated the Adams farm and Harding station dinners, famed for seafood. A native of Brunswick he earlier worked in Freeport, Brunswick, Lowell, and at New Meadows Inn handling lobsters and frying potato chips. He married Emma Marsh in 1878 and returned to Maine in 1879. He later joined Landlord Cahill’s force at New Meadows Inn in 1910 and stayed until 1932 before moving to South Portland. He was a member of Pejepscot lodge, Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Conant
Wiliam Gray
South Portland
Stetson Undertaking
Brunswick
Emma Marsh
Adams
East Brunswick
New Meadows River
Hardings Station
Adams Farm
Bath
Mr. Conant
Freeport
Lowell
Mass
Death of Joseph W Higgins engineer and Brunswick resident
Mrs Thomas F Perkins of West Bath learns of the death of her brother Joseph W Higgins aged 65 at Maine General Hospital Portland. An engineer with Maine Central railroad for years he fell ill on his run before a Christmas operation. Survived by widow Stella Larrabee, son Joseph W Higgins Jr of Portland, sister Mrs Perkins and nephew H Dorman Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Perkins
West Bath
Joseph W. Higgins
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Mr. Higgins
Maine Central Railroad
Hardings
Phoebe Perkins
David S. Higgins
Stella Larrabee
Brunswick
Woodmont Street
Higgins
Brunswick Lodge of Masons
Death of Isaac N. Cox prompts Auburn funeral visit
Mrs. Augusta Coombs travels from 51 Corliss street to Auburn for the funeral of Isaac N. Cox who died Sunday morning in Manchester New Hampshire from heart disease. A Bates college graduate and former Lewiston Journal ad staffer, he lived in Manchester forty years and leaves three sons Prescott Newton and Richard and a daughter Mrs Katherine Chipman along with his sister Mrs Coombs and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Coombs
Corliss Street
Auburn
Isaac N. Cox
Manchester
N. H
Augusta Prescott
Cox
Bates College
West Bowdoin
Alfred
Sarah
Gilpatrick) Cox
Lewiston High School
Lewiston Journal
Kate Prescott
Bates
Prescott
Morristown
Newton
Concord
Richard
Katherine Chipman
Coombs
John R Munro 58 dies suddenly at Bath home
John R. Munro, 58, died suddenly Thursday morning at his Bath residence after suffering a heart attack last week. Born October 18, 1877 in Partick Scotland, he moved to the U.S. 25 years ago, lived in Worcester, married Emma Russell of England, and resided in Bath for five years. He was a member of West Boylston Lodge of Masons. Survived by wife, three sisters in Scotland, a brother in Scotland, and a niece in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Munro
Green Street
Mr. Munro
Partick
Scotland
Alexander
Susan (Boyd) Munro
Worcester
Mass
Emma Russell
Walsnall
England
Bath
Munro
West Boylston
Swain, 80, Retired Teamster, Dies After Illness
Robert M. Swain, 80, a retired teamster, died Monday night at Memorial hospital after more than two years of illness. A native of Bristol, he was the son of William and Mary Swain and lived much of his life in Bath. Survived by three sons Elmer O., Robert H., and William F. Swain, all of Bath, and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence on High Street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Swain
Memorial Hospital
Bristol
William
Mary Swain
Elmer O
Robert H
William F. Swain
Bath
Arthur F. ‘Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Lailer Family Returns From Florida to Maine
Mr and Mrs Fred Lailer and son Austin have come back to Damariscotta Maine after a few weeks in Florida They found the Florida weather uncomfortably cold and were glad to return to Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lailer
Austin
Damariscotta
Florida
Maine
West Bath News Roundup of Meetings and Visits
West Bath residents return from travels and host relatives while Town events unfold. Mrs Metcalf arrives back in Providence with her husband to establish temporary residence. Miss Whittier, Clarice, returns from Lewiston to Bath. families visit Brunswick and attend funerals in Somerville. Schools reopen after holidays and grange meetings attract attendees including Purinton Gould and Larrabee family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Metcalf
Campbells Pond
Providence
R. I
Mrs. Metcalf
Metcalfs
James Coombs
Campbell's Pond
Charles Whittum
Witch Spring Road
Clarice Whittier
Littlefield School
George R. Booker
Herbert C. White
Harold Peacock
Charles C. Chesley
Joseph W. Larrabee
Fred W. Larrabee
Emily Larrabee
Ira B. Nelley
Phyllis Sandelin
Clarence O. Purinton
William H. Gould
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
West Bath Grange
Gould
Sagadahoc
Pomona
Caroline Harrison
Caroline
Frank A. French
Harrison
Quaker Point
Bloomfield
Helen H. Rogers
North Street
Saco
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Rotary Club Appreciated by South End PTA in Bath
At a January meeting in Washington street rooms the South End PTA voted to send a commendation to the Rotary club. The group praised the club for bringing Dr. Charles E. Barker of Grand Rapids to Bath and for its efforts supporting James W. Temple, playground plans, clothing drives, and donations for glasses. The association discussed fund raising, study groups, and hosted home card parties with fourteen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
South End
J. Albert Redson
Bath Daily Times
Jimmy Temple
William Crowley
Middle Street
Clara Coombs
Russell M. Colby
Leland R. Mitchell
Crowley
Clinton D. Wilson
Parent Education
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Woolwich Club Plans Washington's Birthday Party
The Ladies auxiliary and Men's forum met at the Reed home in Woolwich to plan a Washington's Birthday event at the Congregational church in Nequasset. A busy slate of social and church activities unfolds with installations, budgets, and canvassing planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Reed
Congregational Church
Nequasset
L. A. Blake
Boothbay Harbor
Good Will Club
Matthews
Newport
C. P
Woolwich Grange
Nelson Rice
Rice
Bath
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Clarence Baker
Carolyn Wing
Herbert Munsey
Edward Wade
John Gilmore
Percy Bailey
Harry Fitch
Fred Rice
Visiting Regent Gives An Interesting Talk
Mrs Janet Cutler Mead regent of the Oxford Caroline Scott chapter spoke at the January meeting of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R in Central church parish house. She described the chapter work and the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial building at Miami University in Oxford. Miss Flora M Randall presided with 24 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Cutler Mead
Oxford
Caroline Scott
Cosmopolitan Club
Ways and Means Committee
Elmer Hodgkins
Middle Street
Elizabeth B. Deering
Pine Cone
Girl Scouts
Charles C. Low
Herbert Calderwood
Elwina I. Durgin
Fire damages Young home near Dyer road
A Thursday blaze at the Young residence near Dyer road Pow nal caused by overheating destroyed the house before firemen and volunteers could arrive. The barn was saved. Estimated loss about $2,000 with some insurance. Mr Young and his housekeeper were in Portland at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Dyer Road
Pownal
Portland
Board of Visitors Inspects Infirmary at State Home
The Board of Visitors of the State Military and Naval Children's Home inspected the new infirmary at their annual meeting. They praised its arrangement and equipment for the 40 boys and girls living there at High and South streets and urged installation of a fire bell system. Mrs. Louise R. Staples proposed adding a manual training and domestic science teacher for summer. The home is cheerful with refurbished parlors and a new fireplace. The board re-elected Hon. Joseph Torrey as chairman, with Ruth H. Farnham secretary, and other members including Mrs. Henry W. Butler Jane S. Murphy and Mrs. Frank B. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
State Military and Naval Children's Home
Louise R. Staples
George W. Leadbetter
Staples
Joseph Torrey
Ruth H. Farnham
Henry W. Butler
Jane S. Murphy
Frank B. Nichols
Queen Esther Lodge Children’s Night at Odd Fellows Hall
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held its annual Children’s Night and Christmas tree at the Odd Fellows hall. A large attendance enjoyed supper and games with 20 children served a special table. Prizes went to June Stover, Laura Harnish, and Allen Atwood. Gifts from the tree included candy and peanuts for each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Charles H. Ansert
Minnie Woodman
Shirley M. Mank
June Stover
Laura Harnish
Allen Atwood
Howard A. Parks
Barbara Robinson
Donald Robinson
Richard Fullerton
Snow Disrupts University Classes Then Eases
Heavy snow last week caused many University of Michigan students to miss Wednesday classes. By Thursday most students returned to resume the new year and prepare for mid year examinations about three weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of M
Worthless accounts would be abandoned by city council
An unusual January 2 city council order proposes writing off old taxes deemed uncollectible and worthless. Alderman Donnell cited accounts dating back to 1910 carried as credits and urged careful committee action to decide which to write off while noting changed property ownership may prevent collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
Sould
Overdraft Discourse On City Budget And Road Dept Adjustments
City boards discuss overdrafts for 1934 budget with ERAs and light truck repairs. Projections reallocate deficits and transfer funds from debt interest to cover city expenses. Proposals include prorated highway and sewer equipment costs and sale of Crescent street property, plus handling North Bath schoolhouse land rent dispute. Earl Wing objects to removal of an 1845 era schoolhouse without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
Miller
Highway & Sewer
Highway & Sewer Board
Andrews
G.M.C
Chevrolet
Highway & Sewer Department
Roscoe G. Bailey
Board of Assessors
Goodwin
Fortier
Committee On Accounts
James A. Gillies, Jr
George M. Emery
Crescent Street Court
North Bath
Earl C. Wing
City of Bath
Bath
Earl E. Wing
Committee On Public Buildings
Fred Gorman
Crescent Street
Emery
Bath Aldermen Approve Debt Plan And Tax Sale Action
Bath Maine Alder men approve borrowing up to 160 000 for 1936 taxes with the maximum noted and caution that actual needs may be lower. They adopt a city clerk notice for departmental expenditure tabulations and refer a water district boundary issue to committees. A 5 dollar tax sale sale for Albert Niles heirs property is ordered, plus a Bath Water District constable appointment and a new hand dealer license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Miller
Alderman Gillies
William Ketchum
East Brunswick
Kelley Athletic Field
Bath
Gillies
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Fire Department
Albert Niles
Wilber Cahill
Aline Cahill
Annie M. Stearns
H. M. Sanford
Edith Savage Cahill
Miller
Committee On Public Buildings
Donnell
Maurice A. Libby
Bath Water District
Small
Arthur H. Kateen
Donald D. Young
Owenand
Trust’ Cov
Bath National Bank
First National Bank
Minstrel Show Tickets Sell Fast at Beth Israel
Tickets are selling well for the second annual minstrel show to be held Thursday evening in the vestry of Beth Israel synagogue. The eight o clock program will be followed by a dance directed by Henry I Gediman featuring songs jokes dances and specialty acts from both returning and new performers including Morris Matey Povich Jay Povich Sam Povich David S Cogan Ada Greenblatt Ruth Cohen Esther Petlock Isabel Gediman and several Gediman and Greenblatt family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Israel
Henry I. Gediman
Morris E
Matey” Povich
Jay Povich
Sam Povich
David S. Cogan
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Ruth E. Cohen
Esther J. Petlock
Isabel Gediman
Julius Gediman
Edward S. Gediman
Arthur W. Gediman
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Louis Miller
Nequasset Farm Bureau Meets at Mrs Dubar Home
Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered Wednesday afternoon and evening at Mrs. Henry Dubar's home after a storm postponed Tuesday's session. The day focused on Tooled Leather with a six o'clock chicken supper and gift exchange. An in between meeting is planned for January 15 at Mrs. Dubar's with Miss Hortense Welch in charge. attendance reached 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Henry Dubar
Nequasset
Bureau
Woolwich Red Cross Plans Junior Chapter Drive
At a Woolwich Bath chapter executive meeting led by chairwoman Mrs. Edward V. Reed plans were laid to form a Junior Red Cross and to organize a Share Your Clothing Week drive. The drive aims to collect usable overhauled clothing for needy families with a coordinator in each community. Woolwich branch membership stands at 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath
American Red Cross
Edward V. Reed
Red Cross
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White Elephant Club
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James E. White
Turner
White
Harry D. Mosher
Sentinel
Clinton R. Bailey
Leon H. Grover
Sojourner
Byron A. Adams
Royal Arch
R. W. Malcolm H. Brewer
East Boothbay
W. Roger A. Smith
Bay View Lodge
Harvey R. Pease
Elmer J. Demerit
Leeman Potter
William A. Gorham
Charles E. Cowley
Harold E. Averill
Roger E. Cowley
William Averill
Thomas B. Leighton
Tyler
Stanley W. Dodge
Athletic Association of
Wiscasset Academy
Cora Bean
Grace Bean
Ruthena Thompson
Walter Sherman
Walter Pashard
James Bailey
Hallowell
Hallowell High
Susan Reed
L. B. Haggett
Benjamin F. Webber
Bernice
Webber
Thomaston
Little Dea. Perry
Lawrence Perry
Rockland
Mrs. Webber
Mendous
Els
Haggett Garage Co
Bath and Wiscasset
Jacob J, Conant
South End P.T.A
Bath Club
Colonel Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Queen Esther Lodge
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Vernal P. Chahey
William E. Sturtevant
Edward T. Whitehouse
John E. Hart
Stanley J. Bickle
J. Haviland Torrey
Woolwich Red Cross
Buxton
Buxton Medicine Company
Abbot Village
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