Wiscasset officers sworn in as deputies and locals note events
Sheriff Arthur Greenleaf completed his deputy slate with three Boothbay Harbor appointees sworn in by Clerk Clarence A. Richards. The article also records church and lodge meetings, community gatherings, and resident movements across towns including Rose of Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Whitefield, and Waldoboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Dodge
Boothbay
George H. Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert L. Pinkham
Mr. Greenleaf
William A. Baker
Edgecomb
Reuben Blackman
Whitefield
Joseph E. Crocker
Bristol
Harold A. Houdlette
Dresden
Amzy M. Hodgkins
Jefferson
Joseph T. West
Dam
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Lodge
Raymond Dolloff
Henry M. Davis
Charles E. Titus
Ralph Chaney
W. M
Leeman Potter
S. W
Byron A. Adams
J. W
Stanley W
Frank H. Gray
Charles E. Cowley
Chester H. Pendleton
S. D
Elmer J. DeMerritt
J. D
Arthur W. Young
S. S
William A. Gorham
Harold E. Averill
Tyler
Charles H. Plumstead
Enoch B. Robertson
Waldoboro
Third V
Frank E. Quinnam
First V
Harry D. Mosher
Sentinel
Clarence Q. Bailey
Arthur B. Greenleaf
Clarence A. Richards
Court House
Greenleaf
Octavia Nute
Florence Sproul
Gertrude Munsey
Ida Shea
Vinnie Quinnam
Donald Shea
Lincoln Pomona
Huntoon Hill Grange
Woolwich Grange
Donald W. Shea
William Stinson
Lucille J. Quinnam
Alton Ames
Fred W. Blagdon
Yavin
Nute
DeForest M. Munsey
Vinnie E. S. Quinnam
Daniel Ames
Ceres
Ida L. Shea
Annie R. Boudin
Flora
Gerrude M. Munsey
Alberta A. Boudin
Harry Quinnam
Alice Ames
Frank Washburn
Sadie Nelder
Melvin Soule
Blanche Fowle
Notable Visitors and Local Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns
Mrs T H Bellas resides in Manchester with visitors from Medford and Bath. Eighteen local residents and guests travel from Millinocket, Bath, Bath, and Washington. Teachers and substitutes fill posts at Bates College and local academies while Miss Albee begins nurse training in Boston.
Wedding Bells Ring in Quiet Maine Town
A very pretty home wedding took place at James L. White’s home. Miss Georgianna White and Gorham B. Lilly of Dresden were the contracting parties with Miss Jesse M. Jackson as bridesmaid and James E. White as best man. Rev. C. F. Burroughs officiated before relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Emma Clapp
Lynn
Mass
Jennie Clark
Union Street
A. P. Sherman
Moses Huntoon
U. C
W. H. Powlesland
Friendship
Methodist
Arambic Lodge
D. D. G. M. E. A. Glidden
Waldoboro
James L. White
Georgianna
Gorham B. Lilly
Dresden
Jesse M. Jackson
James E. White
C. F. Burroughs
Lincoln Pomona Club Meeting in Boothbay Area
About 60 members and as many visitors attended the Pomona meeting in Boothbay with East Boothbay pupils under Mrs Green supplying most entertainment. Superintendent Clifford spoke on current topics with humor. Annie Adams of Edgecomb gave a reading and encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Boothbay
East Boothbay
Green
Boothbay Harbor
Southport
Supt
Clifford
Annie Adams
Edgecomb
Bathman Recalls Treasured Masonic Pictures
Rev. David L. Wilson of Central church treasures a 1928 White House photograph of the Grand Masters of the United States with Calvin Coolidge at center. He also recalls a Mount Vernon wreath ceremony on George Washingtons tomb on February 22 1928 where he served as one of seven committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
White House
Washington
Masons of
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Mr. Wilson
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Penobscot Valley Country Club Night Speaker
Bowdoin College track coach John J. Magee will deliver the principal address at the Penobscot Valley Country Club men's night in Bangor on Thursday evening January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Magee
Bowdoin College
Penobscot Valley Country Club
Bangor
Bath area social notes recount visits and gatherings
West Bath resident Wendell Williams returns from a month with his parents in Campbell's Pond. The piece lists numerous guests and visits across Bath Topsham and nearby towns, mentions a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee, a committee for a Wesley M E church supper, and congratulations on Grange installation and juror selections at Sagadahoc Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Williams
Netdham Heights
Mass
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Robert Thompson
John
Haverhill
Clyde Leonard
Rhode Island
Thompson
Percy E. Holbrook
Meadowbrook Road
Ira B. Neiley
Trufant’s Crossing
Lee Holbrook
Albert Holbrook
Freeport
Percy E. Hobrok
Anstress Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Topsham
Bath
Morse High School
Herbert C. White
James B. Lemont
Bazin and
Paul
Walter W. Larrabee
Fred W. Larrabee
Charles C. Chesley
The
Grove
Larrabee
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Wesley M. E
Topsham Grange
Charles M. White
Augusta
Department of Agriculture
Fred J. Rose
Percy R. Waterman
Grace Waterman
George R. Booker
Edwin W. Haggett
Laura E. Lemont
Emily Larrabee
Charles C. Chestey
Traverse Jury
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Benjamin Batchelder
Bull Rock Road
Es Grand Jury
Phosphate Shipment To Bring Prospects To Bath
A new Bath venture expects phosphate shipments from Baltimore. The barge Rockport will haul about 1500 tons of bulk acid phosphate to Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. in Bowdoinham for truck distribution. If successful, more cargoes may follow and create stevedoring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Baltimore
J. Edward Drake
J. C. Mulligan Stevedoring Co
Rockport
Rockland Transportation
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Bowdoinham
Michigan man finds house on fire after hot shower
A Michigan man entered his bathroom for a shower and felt boiling hot water. He investigated and found the house was on fire, prompting an alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Livable Kitchens and Garden Planning at Montsweag Bureau
Montsweag Farm Bureau held planning meetings for both men and women with Miss Jessie Laurence explaining livable living room layouts and a U S D A film. County Agent Charles Eatman discussed kraut making and garden crops while leaders organized separate divisions for men and women to plan poultry, pasture, electrical, woodlot and dairy projects. Moat sweag and Woolwich bureaus are now combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Jessie Laurence
Rockland
Knox-Lincoln
Laurence
Charles L. Eatman
Auburn
Wilson Bailey
Elster A. Dolloff
Harold Bailey
William T. Wright
Sam Hathorne
L. F. Metcalf
Moatsweag
Woolwich
Eastman
West Bath
Fred S. Braw
Attorney General Names Assistants and Appoints Special Agent
Attorney General Clyde R. Chapman reappointed Sanford L. Fogg of Augusta as deputy attorney general Philip D. Stubbs of Strong as assistant to Fogg and Leroy R. Folsom of Augusta as assistant attorney general linked to Health and Welfare He named Lewis Lachance Jr of Lewiston as special agent to investigate state gasoline tax sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Chapman
Sanford L. Fogg
Augusta
Philip D. Stubbs
Strong
Fogg
Leroy R. Folsom
Department of Health and Welfare
Lewis Lachance, Jr
Lewiston
Stolen Buick Recovered After Bath Theft
James R. Deery, Bath Insurance Co. manager, reported his Buick coupe stolen from in front of Bath National Bank around eight. Police found the car two hours later in front of the G A R hall on Middle Street undamaged. Edwin Nelson Haskell Waterville's oldest Civil War veteran died at home on 56 Burleigh Street after a brief illness born March 31 1841 in Hartland. He worked for 42 years with Charles B Varney Co. of Portland makers of Ceresota flour, retiring about eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Deery
John Hancock Insurance Co
Bath
Bath National Bank
G. A. R. Hall
Middle Street
Edwin Nelson Haskell
Waterville
Burleigh Street
Mr. Haskell
Hartland
Peleg Sprague Haskell
South Falis
Haskell
Charles B. Varney Co
Portland
Nequasset Farm Bureau reports benevolence work pleasing
Nequasset Farm Bureau reports through its committee on benevolence a productive period with the Ladies Auxiliary. Members and guests attended led by Mrs. Percy Bailey of Woolwich. They distributed clothing, Christmas gifts, fruit baskets, and 135 pieces of used clothing to those in need and plan a clothing box for Mrs. F. M. Dudley in Aroostook County. The next meeting is set for February 2 at Mrs. Hall’s home with "Vegetables for Health" as the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brown
New York
Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau
Montsweag Grange Hall
Miss Lawrence
Eastman
M. A. Plumstead
Warren Grover
Everett Brookings
Richard Hunnewell
Marjorie Monre
Lena Groves
Pine Cone
Rebekah Iodge
No. 55
Norris N. Miller
Register of Deeds
Rowe B. Metcalf
Wiscasset Fire Society
Portland
Lawrence Marston
Edward
Malden
Mass
Roy R. Marston
Main Street
Clarence Cowley
Edgecomb
Woman's Club
Donald B. MacMillan
Edward M. Biddle
Ardmore
H. v. B. Nash
Alaska
Academy
Harvey R. Pease
House of Representatives
Committee On Benevolence of
Nequasset
Percy D. Marston
Costello P. Hall
J. Sumner Bailey
Percy C. Bailey
John W. Brown
Henry T. Dubar
James A. Colby
Charles R. Farnham
Bath
Laurence S. Ryan
Earl Ryan
Thelma W. Hodgdon
F. M. Dudley
Farm Bureau
Aroostook County
Percy Bailey
Hathorne
Dubar
Frank Bailey
Holbrook
Brown
Gilmore
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Hall
Winter Street pastor resigns after long Winter Street tenure
Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin read his resignation at Sunday service effective March 1 after serving the Winter Street church since July 1 1918. He and his wife plan a few months in New York City before he resumes ministry. He preached at Bowdoin College chapel Sunday afternoon on invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Hardin
Groton
N. Y
Winter Street
Bowdoin College
Charles H. Cressey Dies at Home in City
Charles H. Cressey aged 70, lifelong city resident, collapsed at home 45 Rose Street after a Water Street office illness. Heart failure blamed. He was born in Bath, a ship caulker by trade, unmarried, survived by a half sister and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cressey
Rose Street
Water Street
Mae Smith
Sara
Somerset County Officials Declare 1932 Bills Paid and Tax Cut
Somerset county commissioners report all 1932 bills paid, reveal a cash surplus on hand, and announce a 33 percent reduction in the county tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Woolwich Roundup Notes Visitors and Local Events
Miss Mary Dana in Brunswick hospital area guest of her parents. Ruth Mank from Farmington Normal School visits family. Chimney fire at Ralph Rice home narrowly contained with neighbor help. Warren Robbins guests of Owen Rogers in Bath. Leland Savage visits from Augusta. Eben Dana and Robert Frye travel to Augusta. William Wright works with two teams in Waldoboro. Local families host gatherings and Sunday visits across town. School closed due to widespread colds. Morse high students ill at home. Community groups met with socials and upcoming meetings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dana
Brunswick Hospital
Eben Dana
Ruth Mank
Farmington Normal School
Elmer Mank
Ralph Rice
Neghbors
Warren Robbins
Bath
Owen Rogers
Leland Savage
Augusta
Robert Frye
William Wright
Waldoboro
John Savage
Marion Skinner
Fred Hathorn
William Cressy
Richmond
Chester Dana
Dana
P. P. Smith
Bath City Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
J. B. Shaw
New Harbor
Kent’s Hill
Milton Carlton
Iona Dunton
Gertrude Gilmore
Morse High School
Everson Stinson
Lawrence Ryan
John Gilmore
Edward V. Reed
First National Bank
Beth
Nequasset
Herbert Munsey
Day’s Ferry
Hollis Leeman
George Ames
Charles T. Henderson
North Woolwich
Ralph Reynolds
Genesta Corliss
Boston
Day's Ferry Community Notes Highlight Club Activities
The Day's Ferry Community club hosts a business meeting at the community house on Saturday January 14. A Sunday 7 30 pm service at Day's Ferry Congregational church is led by Mrs Warren Robbins. A community sing at the Munsey home drew a large crowd with ice cream cake and crackers served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day's
Roy McIntosh
Duncan McIntosh
Alex Reed
Bath
Day's Ferry
Day’s Ferry
Montsweag Church Holds Quarterly Meeting and Plans
The Montsweag church held its quarterly parish and church business meeting Tuesday night with strong attendance. Progress on plans was reported and the meeting adjourned to next Sunday after the 7 30 song and picture service. Sunday services at 10 30 with Bible school to follow, and Willing Workers meet Thursday January 12 at Mrs Edgar Hunnewell's home instead of with Mrs Harold Woolley as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip's
Nash
Woman's Auxiliary
National Council of the Episcopal Church
Holbrook
Giffin
Keirstead
U. Ty. O
Miss Bellas
Lennox
Mesdames
Cowley
Higgins
Dyar
Pushard
Day
Trinity Mission
B. F. Blagdon
Harry Quinnam
Wmca New York
Montsweag
Edgar Hunnewell
Harold Woolley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiscasset
Conrad Parker
Manchester
N. H
Thei Pantiemen
Emamelyn FL Weeks
Roy Dickinson Vivian Giles
Sheraf
Arthur Greenleaf
Leon Flood
Brewer
Leroy Wright
Stephen Wright
John Lewavitt
Wood
Walter Leavitt
Maddie
Ella Stimnoom
Skowhegan
Situl
Frank Metcalf
Birch Point
Edith Hodedon
Marblehead
Uess
Stella Hodgdon
W. B. Lewis
Garrison Hill
O. B.S
Masonic Hall
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Grace Sewall
Annie Dodge
Kate Sewall
Beulah Spinney
Sarah D. Varney
Congregational Church
Montreal
Canada
Honduras
Central America
Colombia
South America
Virginia Pesse
Christian Endeavor
Donald Blackman
Harriet Merrill
Ida Cutten
Our Gang
Bradford Redennett
Kelton
Jean Shea
Regalia
Leona Weeks
Annie Donnell
Huntoon Hill
Donald F. Preble
Optician
Center St
T. H. Bellas
Walter Rines
Medford
Edith Jackson
Erastus Foote
Chicago
George Bemis
Millinocket
Bradford Pushard
Ruby
Theodore Cutten
Washington, D. C
W. F. Merry
Abiel Greenleaf
Alice
Joseph H. Wells
Wyoming
Inez Waters
Lillian Smith
Emmelyn Weeks
Mary Nute
Emma Stinson
Science Hall
Bates College
Lena Dickinson
Whitensville
Charles Cromwell
Westport
Sadie Moeservey
R. W. Reed
Washington Street
Ina Dickinson
Dean Academy
Franklin
Verna Smith
Geraldine Albee
F. H. Albee
Alna
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bathman
Here
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Montsweag’s Bureau
Montsweag Church
Heart of
Broadway
ST. New York
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