PULPIT AND PEW Services At Local Churches
Local churches list Sunday schedules and service times. Universalist Reverend Hervey hosts 10:30 a.m. worship with 11:45 a.m. Sunday school, while Grace Episcopal offers 10:30 a.m. services and 7 p.m. choral evening service. Second church notices cover Winter Street and Beacon Street Methodist services and upcoming Epiphany prayers. People’s church reports large midweek attendance and new members, with ongoing revival efforts and planned sermons. An Epworth League event with Boston speaker Rev. G F Durgin is announced for Jan 16.
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Universalist Church
Hervey
Grace Episcopal Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Knights of Pythias
Winter Street Church
C. W. Folsom
People’s Church
Beacon Street Methodist Church
George D. Stanley
D. D
H. A. Oliver
F. B. Adams
Wesley Church
Epworth League
G. F. Durgin
Boston
Bowlers Banquet Highlights Park Bowling League Night
The Park Bowling League held its mid winter banquet Thursday at the New Iven House. Members arrived around nine, enjoyed a fine meal served by Monsieur Desjardin and wife, then held a business meeting followed by a piano sing along before returning to the city near midnight. Frank Pepper, manager of the Park alleys, organized the dinner and oversaw details.
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Ernest A. Allan
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Morse High School Athletic Association
Charles Hall
King Pepper
Park Bowling League
Iven House
Monsieur Desjardin
Frank Pepper
Park Alleys
Lost at sea Fred A Reed feared dead from Leonora wreck
Local belief places Fred A Reed of this city among missing crew after the schooner Leonora foundered on Diamond Shoals days ago. telegrams reached the city from Pres Mark Gilbert of Mystic Conn. His wife Mrs Reed and daughter Mrs John Shaw hope he survived as a skilled swimmer, though maritime men doubt any shore reach.
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Fred A. Reed
Leonora
Diamond Shoals
Pres
Mark Gilbert
Gilbert Transportation Co
Mystic
Conn
Owned Fast Ones
A memoir fragment recounts a man’s colorful career riding and driving horses across New England. He recalls Lincoln’s assassination era, delivering Andrew Johnson to Boston, owning trotting horses like Silverwood, managing real estate from New Bedford to Agawam, and early stagecoach experiences as a boy near Bangor.
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Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Robert C. Winthrop
Brookline
Horace Greeley
Fairhaven
New Bedford
J. A. Beavais
Citizens’ Bank
Fish and Game League
Yacht Club
Masonic Society
Merchants’ Club
Board of Trade
George M. Stearns
H. H. Harris
Chicopee
Tatham
Springfield
Mass
Silverwood
Agawam
Tin Shower Honors Lillian Kenniston Wedding at Bath
New Year’s Eve tin shower honors Lillian Kenniston who wed Moses Kenniston of Bath on Christmas Eve. Guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Frank Card home despite bad traveling. The couple received congratulations and gifts as refreshments of cake coffee and oyster stew were served. The couple will reside with Mrs Kenniston’s parents this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Card
Lillian
Moses Kenniston
Bath
Mrs. Kenniston
Myra Card
James Bartlett
Ida Kenniston
Co operative Store Aims To Open In Bath Area
Sagadahoc county grangers plan a state wide cooperative grocery and provision store in Bath occupying the Water street brick building once run by Forest Nelson. The venture would supply local trade, handle farming supplies, buy from farmers, wholesale county produce, and later store crops for highest market prices. Thomas L Perry of Winneganee is considered as potential Bath manager.
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Water Street
Plummer's Stable
Forest Nelson
Maine
Sagadahoc County
New England
Thomas L. Perry
Winneganee
Bath
Perry
Independent
Sagudahoc
Ideal Host Delights Woolwich Party at Ice Pond
Master Earl Tibbetts hosted a Saturday gathering at his Woolwich home. Guests enjoyed skating on the ice pond and sled rides for younger children. Refreshments included cake, candies, corn cakes and peanuts. The party ended at five with best wishes for future events. Some attendees included J Edna Hathorne, Georgie and Ethel Bailey, and Hartley Hathorne. The family plans to move to Augusta soon.
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Earl Tibbetts
Woolwich
Nurty
J. Edna Hathorne
Georgie and
Ethel Bailey
Hartley Hathorne
Earle
Augusta
Sagadahoc Agricultural Society to Meet in Brunswick
The executive committee will meet at the Town Hall in Brunswick next Monday at nine o'clock to revise the premium list for the Topsham fair. All members are invited to attend and offer suggestions to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Brunswick
D. Z Perc y and Sons Big Sale Ad Sets Local Record
The Independent carries a lengthy advertisement from D. Z. Percy and Sons announcing substantial bar gains for their sale. It is described as the largest ad ever run by one advertiser in the town newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin Brothers
D. Z-Percy & Sons
Jim
Mason M Lemont Dies After Long Illness at 52
Mason M Lemont died Wednesday night at his Washington street home after a long illness. A native of the city he was 52 years old, ran a boot and shoe business, and was a member of several fraternal orders. He is survived by his wife six sons and two sisters. Funeral was held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from his residence 564 Washington street.
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Russell Street
Acadia Lodge
K of P
Esquire
George A. Baker
Hyde Light Guards
Togus
D. T. Percy & Sons
Percy
Mason M Lemont
Washington Street
John R. Lemont
Susan Randall
Lincoln Lodge
Sagadahoc
Canton King
P. M
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Francis W. O’brien
Richmond Post
Morse High School
Bachelor’s Hall
Wallace N. Price
Richmond
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Popham
Popham Beach
Elmer F. Campbell
Bowdoin College
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Bridgeport
Scott
C. Fred Curtis
Times
George C. Nichols
George Beals
Tarbox Express Co
Sagadahoc Square
Beals
E. M. Fuller
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. Solovich
Capt. Reed of
Fast Ones
Bangor
Saugus Track
William Woodruff
Hiram Woodruff
New York
Alex Cochran
Bath Verue
Eagles
Jerry Harrington
Oakwood Farm
Lovell & Covel
Manufac
Page & Shaw's
Lates and
Bon Bons
America
Webber
Paragon Chocolates
AMSA
Thompson
Richardson
Walter C. Parker CO
the Bath Trust Company
Bath Bottlis¢é Co
Lincoln National Bank
Special Department For Savin
Frederic H. Low
Fred F. Blaisdell
Mason M. Lemont
Maine Central
R.R
Long East
Skowhegan Befast
Bocksport
Waterville
Calais
Washington County
Vanceboro
St John
Skowhegan
Belfast
Ban Or
Bar Harbor
Bucksport
Foxcroft
Keenville
Mattawamkeag
Eastport
Wash Co RR
St Stephens
Stoon
Portland
Berton
Montreal
Quebec
Bridgton Byans
Eee Falls
Roe
Sosten
Lewiston
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