Local Notes From Woolwich and Vicinity
Woolwich and nearby towns report civic, family, and health news. Residents like Miss Maude Wayward, Mrs. Laura Blanche, and Mrs. Abbie Savage are mentioned in familiar routine updates while others undergo hospital treatment or travel for visits. A box supper at Union bridge schoolhouse is announced and a valuable horse named Phen Dans is lost on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Wayward
Arrowsie
Artell Hayward
Fred Corliss
Piazza
Laura Blanche
Boston
Albert Temple
Bowdoinham
W. Tinkes
Dlohn Savage
Bath
Edgecomb
Lawrence Putman
Leonard Drickford
Bath City Hospital
John Sennett
Thiarpowell
David Sennett
Avial
Porthind
Prior
Westport
Oscar Dailey
Wiscasset
Patten Library Annual Meeting Report Highlights
The Patten Library annual meeting notes cataloging progress since Sept 1920 totaling about 5200 books and 1136,000 cards. It lists donors, periodicals, painting donation titled The Ship St Helena, and staff updates including Miss Gillan and substitutes in the juvenile department. Librarian Margaret Br Foote signed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.mlcla
U.S
Herbert Spinney
Percy Treason Gates
Miarrion
Pikaba Taperes
Edith Howard
Country Life
Col Trummer Sewall Clepier
DATS
Daughters of American Revolution
Vrederteck C. Cox
Nations
Murray Clab
Joseph M. Pratt
Boohimin
Nature
National Geographic
Churchoof Christ
Scientist
Christian Science Monitor
Vliet Fuller
American Legion
Caparin
Charles F. Springer
Maine Library Association
Drangor
Rotarians
Sumner
Patton Free Library
Gillan
Bangor
Artine Troop
Quain
Gertrude Stewart
Adelaide Campbell
Margaret BR. Foote
Mayor Moses in New York on Worwabo Co business
Mayor Oliver Moses the second is in New York this week on business for the Worwabo Company of which he serves as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
New York
Worwabo Co
State Pier Directors Should Receive Pay From Pier Income
Oregon state records hold that Port of Portland directors' salaries should be paid from pier income, not the state treasury. Deputy Attorney General William N. Fisher notes amendments shifted funds to a pier treasurer, with disbursements for pier purposes. The 1928 appropriation implies salaries funded by pier income. without legislative appropriation, the State treasurer cannot pay from the state treasury.
Mrs Mullin Re elected Red Cross President In Bath
Mrs Seth S Mullin was re elected chairman of the Bath chapter American Red Cross at the annual election. Mrs Paul Dresser was elected vice chairman Miss Virginia Paine recording secretary and Harold W DeLong treasurer a committee to work toward establishing a public playground for Bath youngsters was formed with city groups. Government bodies study playground needs with the National Playgrounds Association aiding. A Maine probate notice concerns Violetta Shepard estate and calls for probate actions in Bath Sagadahoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth S. Mullin
Bath
America Red Cross
Paul Dresser
Virginia Paine
Harold W. DeLong
Clarkes
North Center
P.tla
Rotary Elub
Red Cross
South End
South Street
National Playgrounds Associaajion of America
Five Islands Grange installs officers in hall ceremony
Grange at Five Islands held a Tuesday installation with Rev. W T Boyd as installing officer assisted by Miss Julia Davis and Mrs. Ida Rowe. Officers named include Joseph Stevens as Master and Mibridge as Steward with several members listed amid social supper hosted by C E Boucher and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Wace
W.T. Boyd
Julia Davis
Ida TH. Rowe
AGILE
Obsteria
Joseph G. Stevens
Wappal
Mibridge
Ambrose Phibedesu
Lloyd Pinkham
UMTS
Amanda Phaisdell
Mattie B. MacMahan
LL. TL
Rowe Grate
Yoacj
Manfred Newdick
Auduoa Parade
Eae
Rae
Villa Stevens
Bilion Dee Aner
Sylvia Barnes
Ueci
Minto Rittall
Lauly
Ten Tableau Pageant at First Baptist Church in Georgetown
The Georgetown First Baptist Church hosted a ten tableau pageant titled Birth of Christ and other scenes. M. E. Rich directed with Mrs Pinkhian in charge of curtains and most castes arranged by Mrs. Yeatd and Mrs Aiflings. Several local residents and guests attended, with live music and electric effects showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tely Srey
Wens Pesta Tifally
First Baptist Church
M. E. Rich
NSC
Ureninwell Sulysan
Stes Open Murry Directlel
Verne Spinney
Eleanor Conphelis
Harry Dpfesahd
Aten Marr
Dias
Blackie
West Georgetown
Willis River
Cire
James Werk
Arthur Rawes
Jeim Mero Rowe
Weld Prirtard Persseedt Moernedies
Bath
Sreef
Nugista Rowe
John Hunt
Diath
Thomas Phigan
Asfrede Hunt
Elizabeth DD
Government restores home markets for meat and wheat
The Department of Agriculture and the Post Office launch posters in about 200000 post offices urging higher meat and later wheat and cereal consumption. The effort aims to rebalance domestic demand, support livestock and cereal producers, and lower consumer prices to pre war levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Odo
Trusts
Das
Nanend
Dapgahy
United States Department of Agricultuire
Lincoln County Trust Company Declares 10 Percent Dividend
Walter S. Glidden and Carl M. Potarrabee receivers tell of paying the first 10 percent dividend to depositors as Lincoln County Trust Company, closed by a restraining order from Justice Leslie Cornish. About 13,000 to 14,000 dollars remain to be distributed to 13,000 depositors. Glidden signed the checks between 5:00 and 6:00 AM, then returned to Bath by train. A second item notes a Masonic Social Association fair offering coal estimation drawing at Wilson’s drug store, with a prize of a ton of coal. John Plovan of Sandwich, Mass., visits Rev. Nicholas J.T. Horan at St May’s Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Glidden
Lincoln County Presto
Wiscasser
Carl M. Potarrabee
Marvel Tt
Leslie
Cornish
Minane Supreme Court
Hamminer
Predge Lawrence
Tsed
Glidden
Larrabee
Topo
Bath
Wiscasset
Wilson's
Masonic Social Association
Temple Tan
Probate petition confirms trust for Grace Plummer estate
Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia represents Grace Plummer late of Bath Maine in probate at Bath for a will proved on January 13. The trust is for Harriet Phimimer of Portland Cumberland Maine. bond waived and letters of trust sought. Court orders notice to interested parties and a February 1 hearing in Bath to show cause.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
Joseph M. Trott
Bath
Violetta Shepard
John FE. Dru Lowell
Mass
James Drury
Lowell
Henry Drury
Lynn
Mary Hinchlitt
New York City
John EL Drury
Sagadaine
A. D
Charles A. Corliss
Sagadatloc
Sagadahoc
Bar
State OF Maine
Sag- Pane
Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grace VT Plummer
Said
Jane
Harrietto Phimimer
Portland
Cumberland
Bae Ge
Bath Ti
Sagadinhoe
Appeal to Aid YMC A Continue Activities
An appeal urges donations to keep Bath YMCA activities running, noting potential suspension without funds. It cites US classes, 160 showers users, 150 spectators, and two church basketball leagues, stressing community service and youth benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCAS
Bath
Cornish Describes State Charity Work For Dependent Mothers
State Boy of Charities secretary B. Cornish told a Grace Street gathering of Parent Teacher groups about Maine care for dependent mothers and children, albinos, reformatories, and state hospitals. He urged legislative action and broader support for social services to aid widows, subnormal and backward children, and the feeble minded with improved institutions and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srude B. Cornish
State Boy of Charities and Corrections
Grace Chared Pari House
Oak Street
New West Bath Association
Cornish
Maine
Pease Mney
Kentucks
Pownat Institution
Merrill's Coal Cargo Cannot Be Saved
The 5,000 ton coal cargo from the Bath built schooner Rath LU near Le Hoemmedien Shoal cannot be saved. Merrill-Chapman Wrecking Co. reports the vessel now lies ten feet under water at low tide, salvage on suits gall tops masts and movable gear completed while the foreward house remains held by a mast. Mr and Mrs Stearns Scott of Marshall Avenue are visiting Georgetown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
le Hoemmedien Shoal
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Co
Chase, Lynévitt & Co
Attempt to defeat Senator Walter E Edge in Maine race
Fragmented report details attacks on Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey in a 1930s political contest. Democrats push George S Silzer as rival while Edge defends ship policy and prohibition stance amid party infighting and headlines from Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Edge
Walter E Ebide
New
New Jersey
Edge
Mervement
George S. Silzer
Othe Democrat
George M. LaMeonte
Ceredit
Seater Kaige
Iman
United States
Commission of Shipping
Beark
Navy
Ian
Busine
Plan Ballots Open At Bath Post Office
Ballots are available at Bath Post Office lobby for the public to vote on the peace plan chosen as the most practical among 22 submissions for a Dek prize of 100000. Pamphlets ballots and a ballot box are provided for convenient registration of approval or disapproval during business hours. Balloting closes to forward ballots on Jan 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heen
Ministerial Association Welcomes New Baptist Pastor
The Bath Ministerial Association held its monthly meeting at the Winter Street church to greet Rev. Jehan AL Swetnam, newly appointed pastor of the First Baptist church. Presiding was Rev. Paul Dresser, with Rev. Elwyr d. Tailor presenting a paper on The Evolution of Church Miasie. Nine members attended and conversations followed. Eva Cahill and Mrs. Maria Thompson Cahill visited the raptess’s daughter Mrs. Alice Cahill Goddard in Lisbon bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ionthly
Winter Street
Jehan AL Swetnam
First Baptist Church
Paul Dresser
New Church
Lev. Elwyrd
Corliss Street
Eva Cahill
Maria Thompson Cahill
Rapter
Alice Cahill Goddard
Lisbon
Bulls
Collision between auto and trolley car reported
A Ford driven by Br. Kenney of Weer Math collided with a trolley at Elie and Front streets around 12 49 PM. He was jolted by the windshield, assisted to a doctor’s office, with the right rear wheel crumpled and the passenger severely shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Kenney
Weer
MeeRband
Elie
Rennes
Warren FE. Kershner
John A. Small
Leon Vennett
Trsh
Kenney
Front Street
Ferry Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woolwich
Patten Library Annual Meeting
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Rockland
Rockband Courier Gazette
John TD. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Fla
Albert Ames
Eliza Lancaster
Bowdeinham
Hugh DD. Grant
James S. Lowell
William F. Dunham
Alice Cromwell
C. E. Boucher
T. UL Teo
Willson Boeiamger
Georgetown
Lida Thibodeau
Gilbert Lewis
Georgetown Center
Charlie Lewis
Eleanor Campbel
Bay Point
Will Pields
Elbridge Mains
Marl MacMacin
Mars Ullers Ape
Mine Maclin
Charine Lewis
ML Itagan
Bive Islands
Oto Georgetown Center
Pante- Mine
Chirch
The
Missionary Fund
Lincoln County Trust Company
John Plovan
Sandwich
Rev
Nicholas JT. Horan
St. Mayys’ Parish
Tanless, Moweret
J17
William F. Duniiam
Rancho la Brea
Cal
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Mrs. Stearns Scott
Marshall Divenue
John J. Desmond
Dad
Boothbay Harbor
Dr.sey
Peter MacQueen
Henry Witton Weld
Congregational Church
Wiest
F. de Meester
Martyueon
Benjamin 1 Redlew
Divethtas Mesister
Mists Ard
Matthew
Oballese
Weeteos Farnham
Kfiret National Bank Cmd
George Nevetin
Anes
Dor
Castoria
Fletcher
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