Memorial Day Exercises in Woolwich Postponed Indefinitely
Illnesses sweep Woolwich forcing the indefinite postponement of elaborate Memorial Day ceremonies planned for Friday night. No new date is set as the town awaits a decline in the prevailing sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
George Ames
Ruby McIntosh
Canada
Duncan McIntosh
Gladys Maxy
Dorris Kitteridge
Dporthind
FF. W. Kitteridge
Eleanor Tristhorne
Charlotte
Jleasie
I. Trott
Dowdoinhamie
Jim Deeth
Hartley Hathorne
Wisensset
Jesse B. Tex
Wisenasset
Alm
G. Soule
Augusta
Montsweag
Mir
Tiarvey
T. Bailey
Kessie
Bath
Fritdiy
Harold Bailey
Bureaa
Glenweed Seigars
Dresden
Sagedahoe Ferry
Johar Sheldon
Portland
George G. Hathorne
Ross Bailey
Marion Sthinnes
North Woolwich
Lite
Hunnewell House
Ferry
Wirta
Arrowsie
Legion notes and social notes from American Legion events
A report highlights American Legion posts and members with references to a ball, hospital visit, and calls for improved facilities for children. It mentions Legions in Kings County and other regions, a memorial site in Texas, and church ordination observances, plus a local wedding noted among the many items.
Chautauqua Guarantors Hold Inaugural Meeting
Guarantors plan a house to house canvass in Bath to sell Chautauqua tickets for July. After tickets arrive from headquarters the distribution will occur across seven districts as organized volunteers begin steady sales efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pile Chawisiqua
Cnivass
Bath
Chantian
Mobion Skeith Elected President of Maine Retail Jewelers
Mobion Skeith of Porthiad was elected president at the final business session of the Maine Retail Jewelers Association convention. Officers named include vice-presidents Wo Bryant, Ben Nett, Col. Bennett. secretary treasurer C A Hitchinen. directors Daiven Reeklind, J Dinan, Samuel Freeman, Matson Tinker. and finance and legislative committees with listed members from Portland, Waterville, Augusta, and Rockhand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobion Skeith
Porthiad
Maine Retail Jewelers Association
Wo. Bryant
Banger
Col. Bennett
Guilford
C. A. Hitchinen
Bath
Obe
Davien Reeklind
J. Dinan
Biddeford
Samuel Freeman
Waterville
Matson Tinker
Portland
George T. Springer
Porthind
Auburn seeks new school superintendent as applications rise
Twelve applications for the office of the superintendent of schools in Auburn were received by the special committee. The committee has conducted several personal interviews with candidates from New England, but a final decision will likely take some time. One applicant hails from Manchester New Hampshire, another from Wattham, and a Newton Massachusetts educator who summers at Monmouth is among the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
New England
Manchester
Nhs
Wattham
Newton
Mass
Monmouth
Memorial Day Address to Be Delivered in Bowdoinham by John A. Cone
Superintendent John A. Cone of the Topsham schools will deliver the Memorial Day address at the Bowdoinham Grange hall Friday afternoon at the usual time. A Brunswick reader is expected to attend. The item also notes local social visits, car purchases, travel, and church activities connected to Bowdoinham and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmecean Legion Memorial
Sani Pexas
Othe Agnereng
Vpexas
United States
Povernment Ait Aan
Aumilal Renal
WN. Leshname
Dosepl’s
Diddeford
Wi Sundas
Tete S&s. Ash
Porthimd
John A. Cone
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Topsham
Grange Hall
Silas Hamilton
Capitol Island
Will Warington
Main Street
Vine Street
Francis Cook
Bath
R.D. Purinton
Elizabeth Gass
Albert Henderson
Haine’s Landing
Miss Gass
W. B. Donnell
Charles Fogg
Gertrude Greenleaf
Kate Smith
J. M. Fowles
Smith
Burnham
Wiscasset
Beryl Burnham
the Ridge
Harry Purington
Cannon
Bessie Ames Sawyer
Della Rideout
Carrol Ames
Forrest Wall
Tenants Harbor
Nellie Rideout
James Lilly
Sk. J. Kendall
Herbert, Dorrian
Friend
Dorian
Aaron Soule
Ruth McEwen
Vernal Rogers
The
Iovies
Sibyl Briery
Lewiston
O. Purinton
Gray
Myra Fowle
Bar Harbor
I. M. Fowle
HW. EB. Cornish
Wortland
Hattie O. Andros
Evelyn McEwen
Lillian Barrett
Mary Nealey
Edith Wood
Baptist
Chance for a Cruise for ex Navy men reenlisting
Ex Navy personnel who reenlist for one of four Division twenty six destroyers at Boston Navy Yard may earn a Mediterranean cruise returning after one year. Eligible ratings include enginemen bakers ship fitters machinists mates and electrician's mates. Apply at the Navy Recruiting Station 16 Tranover Street Boston. Separately Mrs Wallace Reed Tarbox of Fryeburg will speak at Belfast dedication of a monument honoring the G A R past national president who long aided the organization following illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Navy Yard
Uss.s. Flusser
Converse
Worden
Billingsley
Giberaltar
Navy
Tranover Street
Boston
Mass
Wallace Reed Tarbox
Fryeburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Belfast
Near Fatal Auto Gas Incident In West Gouldsboro
A six year old girl nearly died from gas as she slept on a car seat in West Gouldsboro. Her parents covered her with a robe during a long ride and the leak came from a car muffler. The family escaped serious harm though the event was alarming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Gouldsboro
Morse Team Wins Dual Track Meet at Rockland
Morse high school defeated Rockland 60 to 48 in its first dual meet held at Rockland. Captain Raymond Small led Morse with top finishes including three sprints and the 100 yard dash. Small also anchored the winning relay as Morse swept events from the 100 to the hammer throw, while Tibbetts and Snow contributed in several disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Rockland High
Rockland
Raymond Small
Morse
Brewer
Brown
Dunton
Emery
Allen
Small M
Ripley
Tibbetts
Massilen
BR. Snow
Fales
Simall
Palmer
Drown
Cullen
Small
Snow
Small Me
Re Snow
Vinson
S. Snow
Withml S. Snow
Civil Service Seeks Stenographers and Typists in New England
Due to the recent bonus law a substantial need for temporary stenographers and typists in the Washington DC department service is expected for six to nine months. Examinations will be held in New England weekly, with a field service test on June 7. Applications available at local post offices or Customhouse and from the Boston district secretary. New bills colors to be printed include blue silver certificates red US notes green Federal Reserve brown National Bank yellow gold certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Com- Wisson
Washington
I D. C
Unil
New England
Post Office
Customhouse
Fifteenth Oor
Customhouse Tower
Boston
U. S
Federal Reserve
Bowdoinham News Updates and Local Robberies 1890
In Bowdoinham 1890, M Partridge caught a 100 pound salmon aboard the webr Tuesday. Delinquents hit homes over the past two weeks with thefts in Bowdoinham and Topsham, including Bicknell and Millay households. A Brunswick arrest targets suspects tied to the robberies as rain and poor planting outlook affect farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Partridge
Ellen Sparks
Bowdoinham
Ilinois
Joseph Spear
Mary Patten
Toston
S. P. Hitchcock
Howard TH. Hunt
Srick Yard
Edward W. Young
Spring Cove
New York
Towheinhain
F. J. Bicknell
BF. M. Millay
Isreal Halls
Gorham
Mr. Staples
Topsham
S. W. Carr
B. F. Adams
Aoman
Brunswick
Holstein Convention to Be Held in Richmond Virginia
Maine Holstein breeders will attend the 50th annual Holstein Friesian Association convention in Richmond Virginia on June 4. Delegates include Leslie E K Metntire East Waterford Albert E Hodges Fairfield Center and C L Pike Lubee. Thirty eight states and one Canadian province have elected 145 delegates the first Dixie meeting for the national Holstein association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Richmond
Virginia
Leslie EK
Metntire
Waterford
Albert EF. Hodges
Fairfield Center
C. L. Pike
Lubee
Dixie
National Holstein Association
For Sale Olive Drab Paint and Iron Fence Posts
Olives drab exterior paint from Sherwin Williams offered at 1.75 per gallon. Six foot iron fence posts priced at 4 cents each. Seller listed as C. W. Fisher at Stone Cottage Lower High Street Bath. Date appears as 5-1-3w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin-Williams
C. W. Fisher
Stone Cottage
Lower High Street
Bath
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Coats
Psec Eisgh
Ali Rill
Percy & Sons
Woglwich
Secre
Geme
Areebaecht
Lee Fitton
Pytis
Wwe
Ant
Jane
Vlas Otvetas
Cevet
Woolwich Graate
Willy
Woolwich Independents
Pearne
Sherehin
Miller
Callathan
Ali Ma bin
Peter
Phily
American Legion
Fers
West London
Mary
Penske
Stoerieau Tegienne Oof
Wheeling
van Pst New Li
Pati
Rhe Syers
Lisaster
Corton
Urpare
Nate
American Legion Post
Tor
Wea
Cl Robertson
Slavie
Granville
Bath Department Store
Chautauqua
West Bath Grange
Bath Grange
Oliver V. Webster
Prish
Senter
Lime City
Svrown
Tibbetts of
Holstein
Crosley
Small’s Radio Shop
Center Street
Bath, Maine
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