Death of Mrs. Olney C. Perry Shocks Winnegance Village
The sudden passing of Mrs. Olney C. Perry, wife of the village treasurer, casts a gloom over Winnegance. Memorials, club meetings, and social strands hinge on her loss as funeral rites attract neighbors from Bath and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Olney C. Perry
Augustus Small
Omey
Perry
Bath
Women’s Club
Winnegance
Mr. Perry
Isu
Wotkera
Bailey
Walter C. Perry
A. B. Tedford
Brunswick
Oak Grove
Knowlesboro
Obituary of Soren P. Neilson Dies in Portland
Mrs. Seth S. Mullin traveled to Portland for her father Soren P. Neilson 80 who died there. Funeral held at 2 PM Wednesday at 17 Conant Street with burial in Forest City cemetery. He leaves a widow and daughters including Mrs. Mullin Bath and Miss Meta Neilson district nurse from Children’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth S. Mullin
Portland
Soren P. Neilson
Conant Street
Forest City Cemetery
Neilson
Mullin
Bath
Lillian
Politician Must Wear Silk Hat, Says Jud Tunkins
Jud Tunkins declares that residents face slim chances for political success unless they conform to fashion and wear a silk hat, noting it is now out of style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Tunkine
Jud Tunkins
Fishermen on Ice Field Rescued by Bath Ferry Crew
A large ice field drifted down the Kennebec opposite Bath trapping 20 fishermen and gear. Harry Rodick raced to warn Captain Cox, who steered the Hockomock to shove the field back and save the men. Edward Rice and Earl Rideout escaped from water holes, while A K Edgecomb barely avoided being carried away and saved his gear with a boat assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Sasanoa
Arrowsi Bridge
Harry T. Rodick
Middle Street
Maine Central
Harry
Arrowsie Bridge
Hockomock
Thomas W. Coxs
Coss
Cass
Rodick
Edward Rice
Earl Rideout
Rice
Rideout
A. K. Edgecomb
Northend
Winslow
Green Woods
Trott
Woolwich
Edgecomb
Bath Box Co
Royal Arch Masons Gather 135 In Bath Chapter Meeting
Rt. Ex. George H. Bangs visits Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Chapter No. 2 for a three-candidate degree work in Masonry. 135 Masons attend at Mason ic hall with a pre‑meeting supper provided by Genesta Chapter OES. Speakers include Rev. David I. Wilson and Masonic officers led by John Wishart in the absence of Chester Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Bangs
Augusta
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
R.A.C. Masons
Masonic Hall
Royal Arch
Genesta
O.E.S
Dunlap Commandery
W. Scott Shorey
Rath
John Wishart
Chester L.shepherd
Bath
Bangs
Bangs & Wearton’s Mill
Scribe
Filmer W. Rogers
King
William Perry
George P. Larrabee
John F. Sherm
George As Goodwin
Edward P. Hanks
3D Vail
Harry FE
Thompson
2D Vail
Sanford B Nickerson
1Stvail
Englishmill life in Lancashire shared duties and futures
In Lancashire England both husbands and wives work in mills. The husband does more house work and makes beds and meals better than the wives in some households. Some exceptions note pink plum girls and early marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
England
Glidden Chosen as Chairman Title Reprint
Walter R. Glidden is chosen as chairman with a finance slate including Charles R. Donnell and Dr Langdon T. Snipe. The books section lists Joseph Torrey Rev Omar W. Folsom and Ruth P. Thompson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 8. Glidsen
Charles R. Donnell
Langdon T. Snipe
Charles
Low
Joseph Torrey
Omar W. Folsom
Ruth PF. Thompson
Ernest I. Kelst
Walter
Glidlen
Bath Public Library Trust Fund Financial Statement 1921
The financial statement for the Bath Public Library shows balances on hand at January 1, 1921 of 913.64 and receipts for the year including fines, trust incomes, interest, and book-related income. Disbursements cover librarians wages, fuel, lighting, janitorial, printing, books and periodicals, binding, classification, and bank transfers. The trust fund lists specific contributors such as N. C. Gielstrup, J. O. Fiske, Charles B. Patten, Maria A. Wiggin, and others with running expenses and book income totals, yielding a net income for books and running expenses across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity of
Bath
Oss Pace Ee de Baits
State of Maine
Brooklyn Real Estate Oo
Lucy W. Patten Tegney
Sundries Ries Sic Ielassic A
First National Bank Transfer
Brooklyn Real Estate
Lucy W. Patten
N. C. Gielstrup
J. O. Fiske
Charles B. Patten
Maria A. Wiggin
Phomms-Harward
C. G. Harward
Charles FB. Patten
Lucinda Bailey
J John
Hyde
F. W. Humphreys
Cass
Phaiaiciacs
Panline Cemsinrs
WHFS
Pereinsheataes Toe
Antigiteheriies Eee
Patten Free Library 1921 Annual Report Highlights
The 30th annual report by librarian Miss Margaret R. Foote notes 1921 net gain of 168 volumes, additions by purchase gift and binding, and 202 total losses. It records 24,552 volumes on Jan 1 1922 and 304 open days with extensive circulation figures and interlibrary loans from Boston and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Margaret R. Foote
Boston Public Library
Maine State Library
Augusta
Morceioy
ASR
ASR Se Cn Ieetyursisc Covtdiets Crocaia
Children’s Room
PCR
Esclorumerine Svletoneteresty
Jamonary
Nevephee
Library records reveal 10th anniversary and donations
The report outlines 98H books repaired and registration details for the children's room. It notes 21 tuition pupils with free privileges, non-resident subscribers from West Bath and Five Islands, and a deposit system for temporary borrowers. Overdue notices totaled 1 747 in 1921. Donations from individuals and organizations enriched the children's and main rooms, including magazines and volumes from D A R, Mrs. Wetherbee, and others, with staff talks and visits highlighted.
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Asia
West Bath
Islands
Woolwich
Children’s. Department
Knight of Columbus
Catholic Encyclopedia
Herbert D. Haverfield
Ellen
H. Roche
Ada Manson
George
Wotton
Emilio de Gogorza
Mme
Emma Bames de
Gogorza
Jennie Clary
Winthrop, Packard, Inc
W. P. Currie
D.O
D.O., Joseph M. Trott, Hon. Harold M. Sewall
W. R. Harmon
Frank Morrison
William Abbott
Elmer McFarland
Howard Corliss
Louise White
Paul B. Wilson
Gladys Koughan
Daughters of American Revolution
Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
American Forestry
Marcia Richardson
Country Life
Edith Howard
National Geographic
Joseph M. Trott
Universalist
Murray Club
American Legion
Hiliot Fuller
Thompson Bros
Alice M. Douglas
Charles P. Wetherbee
Charles D. Clarke
Maine New Papers
Harper's Magazine
Alice Robbins
Maine Library Association
Portland
Theresa of Stuart
Bureau of Library Extension
Maine State Library
Augusta
Flora Randall
Florence FP. Erskine
Lillian Miller
Miriam Rice
Mary Appleton
Pauline MacDonald
Ons
Respey
Margaret R. Foote
Mrs Magoun Visits Daughter in Bedford Street
Mrs. Harry W. Magoun of Haddot Geld N ds plans a Friday visit with her daughter Mrs. Harry L. Day of Bedford Street.
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Harry W. Magoun
Haddot- Geld, N
Bath
Harry L
Bedford Street
Seniors Win Joint Debate At Morse High
In Morse High's Monday debate between seniors and juniors the seniors won by unanimous decision. The team argued against European immigration, with speakers James Hanson Miss Brown and Robert Bloom supporting the affirmative and Shirley Povich Evelyn Oliver for the negative among others. Judges were five teachers and the event featured spirited rebuttals and an ensemble from the school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
James
Shirley Povich
Warren Oliver
Doris Brown
Robert Bloom
United States
James Hanson
Miss Brown
Evelyn Oliver
Miss Oliver
Bloom
David Alkazin
Ella Carey
Charlotte Cook
Mary Conley
Ruth Morgan
Glinton D. Wilson
Eleanor Christensen
Roland Perry
VieeCtool
Ice cutting in Mill Pond yields crystal clear 4000 ton capacity
Thirty men work five days cutting 16 inch ice at Mill Pond Ice Co. mill shows unusually high quality ice this winter clear throughout. W G Grover leads operations in personal charge with capacity for over 4 000 tons and completion anticipated by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond
Mill Pond Ice Co
W. G. Grover
Pirate King of Bedford Street Rescued From Icy Pole
Pirate a local cat known for climbing poles near 6 Bedford Street, spent Monday to Tuesday perched on a frozen cross arm. Leon Pennell of New England Telephone rescued the feline, after which Pirate vowed never to climb again, receiving a warm welcome and dinner from Mr. and Mrs. Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirate
Bedford Street
Leon’ Pennell
New England Telephone Company
W F. Hanscom
Hanscom
Leon Pennell
Leon
Montsweag Free Library Reading Hour Draws Big Attendance
Saturday afternoon readings at the Montell free library featured stories from Gramer's Chair and Annie Fellows Johnston, plus a Lewis Carroll poem. Children enjoyed Mother Goose illustrated editions while Misses Helen Erskine and Reilyn Robson hosted and handed out candy prizes. Next program set for 3.30 p m with Joseph Robson Jr and Arline Hodgdon. Boys urged to attend and bring a girl companion if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montell Free Library
Gramer
Annie Fellowa Johnstone
Lewis Carroll
Mother Goose
Field
Helen’ Erskine
Relyn Robson
Mildred Brown
Joseph Robson, Jr
Arline Hodgdon
Women urged to vote and back health laws in meeting
Mrs. Howard R. Ives of Portland urged about 60 women at a North-Center Parent Teacher meeting in Oak Street parish house to vote and support community health legislation. She stressed women must use their vote to safeguard homes and stand with men for the community’s food and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Ives
Portland
North-Center
Parent Teacher Association
Oak Street
Dorothy See Hall
Jewel
Mra
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.P. Morse
Fred A. Oliver
Milton T. Morse
Kelley
Parker Head
J. P
Upton
Charles E. Hewitt
Dromore Bay
Invincibles
Frank Allegrin
Pagar Oliverr
Asbury R. Campbell
New Eigaind
Beulah
John Ge
John .G. Morse
Lee
George Ingally
John G. Morse
Winneganee
Richard
Morse
Eugene Spinney
Edgar Williams
Levi Spinney
Harry Williams
Harry Oliver
Carolyn
Edgar Oliver
Alice Williams
Zina B. Hun
Mystery Club
William Merry
Omar Perry
Effie Marr
W. A. Perry
Alfred Oliver
Olney Perry
Robert Manson
Nan E. Hunt
Harry Knight
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Martha King
Campbell's Pond
Seymour Hayden
Louis West
People’s Church
Capt
Sweet
Frank Peroig
Wichard Cromwell
Boweam
Levi Toothaker
Richmond
Talbot
Winneyance
George Rogers
Tyleston Oliver
Clifford Road
Joseph B. McCutcheon
Lee Place
Squaw Club
Dromore Grange Hall
George Sims
Fred Hemphill
N. B
Glidden
The
Treasurlen
Charles C. Low
Fallawe
Perenne Rere
Librarian’s Report
the Bath Trust CompAny
Montsweag Far
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