Richmond School Students Not Absent or Tardy
In Emerson school Grade I Colette Bellavance Barbara Curtis Mary Wilson Lauretta Bourassa Vincent Marchese Robert Gibbs Robert Hutchinson were not absent or tardy last term. An early Sunday fire destroyed the Main street Richmond Garage owned by B. R. Temple and operated by Carl B. Preble. three cars were inside and damage estmated at about $5 000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School
Colette Bellavance
Barbara Curtis
Mary Wilson
Lauretta Bourassa
Vincent Marchese
Robert Gibbs
Robert Hutchinson
Main Street
B. R. Temple
Richmond Garage
Carl B. Preble
Maine Central Railroad
Baptist Church
Missionary Society For Young Ladies
Ethel Bailey
Leslie Steeger
Rachel Messenger
River Road
Westbrook
Patrick
Elizabeth Blanchard Dillon
Emerson Lane Post, A. L
Richmond
Vivian Dillon
Elizabeth Dillon
Joseph Dillon
St. Ambrose Church
American Legion
Evergreen Cemetery
Muriel Hamilton
Paris
E. F. Pratt
Seventh Day Adventist Church Officers Convention
Howard, Houghton
Bunker
New England
Grandset
von Pope
Atlantic Union Conference
Home Missionary and Young People’s Department
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Bangor
Louise Pratt
Lectina Moore
William A. Moore
Wakefield
Mass
North Whitefield
William and
Catherine Hutchins Colleson
Massachusetts
Minnie S. Mitchell
Mary Tibbetts
Clayton Nichols
Augusta
H. A. Tarr
Methodist Church
Gilbert Edgett
M. D. Babcock
Epworth League
Percy Meserve
Attleboro
Nelligan
Walter Nelligan
Ware
Cornelius
Mary Deehan
Ruth Nelligan
Elizabeth Hurley
Jane Perry
Suncook, N.hs
Charles Deehan
Amesbury
Richmond Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Ceee Robinson of Richmond and Lord Scothorne of Lewiston were married by Rev. Gilbert Edgett at the Methodist parsonage. They will honeymoon before making their home in Lewiston where Scothorne is an automobile salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceee Robinson
Richmond
Lord Scothorne
Lewiston
Gilbert Edgett
Methodist
Ree Ae
Margaret Robinson
Bertha Senca
Scothorne
Lottie Farley
Florence Call
West Dresden
Elizabeth Webster
North Ichfield
June McKenna
Ada Wright
Arthur Humphrey
Livermore Falls
Lillian Hayes
Viola Hunt
East Braintree
Mass
Ernest Humphrey
Holbrook
John Holmes
East Weymouth
Frank Holmes
Brockton
Carrie Cunningham
Togus
Win Libby
Augusta
A. E. McMaster
E. A. Tarr
Gardiner
Progressive Grange
G. C. Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Freda Marriner
Bertha
Beatrice Parker
Enterprise
West Bath
Auburn
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Litchfield
Merry Meeting
Grange
Sister Baker
Reading
E. O. Tarr
Richard Emans
Charles Thompson, Jr
Margaret Baker
Virginia Lane
Margaret Grover
Clarence Morrill
Charles Hamilton
Boston University Theological School
First Public Schools Topic Pleased Rotary Club
The Rotary Club heard Harry W. Owen discuss the first public schools in Georgetown Bath Maine with records dating to 1739. He noted early teachers, home schooling, and the 1809 district system leading to graded village schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Ry” Page
Chet” Plant
Harry W. Owen
Maine
Georgetown
Bath
Joshua Williams
Center Street
A. H. Shaw
Smelt Fishermen Benefit From Cold Weather Run
Bowdoinham fishermen report strong smelt runs due to severe cold and heavy snow. Tents keepers working daily collect catches averaging high, with some boats earning around 100 pounds per day at 18 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Social Notes From Georgetown and Nearby Towns
Georgetown and surrounding areas report weekend visits and local events. Carrie Heald returns to North Edgecomb from parental home, Morse senior Eleanor Cunningham visits with family, and multiple residents are noted as guests, visitors, or shoppers in Bath, Sagadahoc Bay, and Kennebec Point. A town social hosted by Working League drew many, with games, music by Roy Newman, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Heald
North Edgecomb
Thomas Hagan
Herman Spinney
Portland
Bay Point
Eleanor Cunningham
Morse High School
Melvin Cunningham
Alvah Reynolds
Abbie Reynolds
Henry
Bath
John R. Blackie
Walter Powers
Joseph Higgins
William Todd
John Gordon
Gray
Gordon
C. L. Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay
Rapheal Higgins
Auburn
Elizabeth Nagel
Roy M. Newman
Edward Wren
Boston
Martha Rich Bowen
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Thomas Hagan, Jr
Woolwich
League
Town Hall
Nettie Gray
John D. Williams
Bath Opera House
Dorothy Hagan
North Yarmouth Academy
L. Earl Hagan
Working League
Roy Newman
Walter Williams
Popham Beach
T. N. Williams
West Georgetown
Massachusetts
Harold Brown,Jr
Sawed-off Buck supposedly spotted in Aroostook woods
In Aroostook many claim to have seen a buck deer with heavy antlers on a massive head and enormous body that can only waddle when alarmed because its legs are very short. Skeptics abound, but numerous woodsmen support the tale of the unusual animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Rural Maine ministers bear winter strain in sparse parishes
The Aroostook group with about 200 members highlights ministerial hardship as Rev. Robert Haldane, once of Portland, tends a 30 mile radius centered on his Ashland home, stretching resources in harsh winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Aroostook
Robert Haldane
Portland
Ashland
Lincoln Bailey Dies by Drowning in Kennebec River
Lincoln Bailey 71 a Bath truckman of 111 Bedford Street committed death by his own action Sunday evening by leaping into the Kennebec river from the old Eastern Steamship Co wharf and tying a rope to his body. The body was recovered within a few hours. His wife Julia and family were shocked by the tragedy and funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home with entombment in Oak Grove Cemetery until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Bailey
Bath
Bedford Street
Kennebec
Old Eastern Steamship Co
Commercial Street
Clarence Q. Bailey
Wiscasset
Mr. Bailey
Woolwich
Buzze
Rebecca Bailey
Woolwich Grange
Moatsweag Free
Clarence
Arthur L. Bailey
Brunswick
O. C. Nutting
Long Beach
Cal
Frank Bailey
Denver
Nutting
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Laura W Payne remembered for sunny disposition and faith
Mrs Laura Winslow Payne 66 widow of William W Payne of Waterville died after a stroke at 31 Deering Street Bath where she had lived three years. Born in Norway she taught there before marrying. She leaves two daughters Lula Herbert and Otis N E Card in Bath, son Roland Payne in South Hamilton Mass, a stepdaughter Agnes Tufts of Portland, sister Mrs C A Evans Rumford, and three grandsons Ralph, Richard Card Bath and Richard Payne South Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Winslow Payne
William W. Payne
Waterville
E. R. Brown
Deering Street
Bath
Dixfield
Beacon Street
State Military and Naval Children’s Home
Otis N. E. Card
Roland W. Payne
South Hamilton
Mass
Agnes Tufts
Portland
C. A. Evans
Rumford
Ralph and
Richard Card
Richard Payne
Archibald F. Carey, Bath World War veteran, dies at Togus
Archibald F. Carey, 43, a Bath fire department veteran and Bath Veteran Fireman's member, died Monday at the hospital at the Soldiers' home in Togus after recent transfer there. Born in Bath to Peter and Margaret Knight Carey, he served as duty sergeant in the old Fourth Co and plotted for the unit, answering the President’s call in 1917. He went to Europe with Battery D, 54th Artillery, later joining the 44th Artillery at the front. He is survived by his mother and sister, Mrs. Rose Flint of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald F. Carey
Bath
54Th Artillery
France
44Th Artillery
Rose Flint
Breakwater Destroyed by Huge Seas at Che haven
In Rockland reports say 25 or 30 feet of the Che haven breakwater was wiped out by massive seas last Thursday night. Details are scarce as the Whitehead Coast Guard station’s only telephone line is out of order. The breakwater had been constructed last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Chehaven
Whitehead Coast Guard
Five Islands Community Notes and Weather Woes
Puzzles arrive from Waterbury to the grange as the library gains borrows. Visitors Tail the week's social rounds amid a bitter gale that ripped a sign from the grange hall. Residents recount travels from Quincy Boston Bath Waltham and Fort Lauderdale while clam digging and lobster fishing face harsh winter days.
Colonial Team Beats Brunswick Club 59 to 27 in Gym Meet
Colonial club dominants Bath area Brunswick Boys' Club 59 to 27 as Ernie Sarkis leads with 14 points. Gove Jewett and Hayes contribute while Bath leads by wide margins at each period. Colonial new uniforms impress crowd and shoot 11 of 17 from line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Brunswick Boys
Colonial Club
Bath Club
D. C
Ernie Sarkis
Billy Gove
Allie Jewett
Mark Hayes
Bath
Bill Gove
Sarkis
Phil Coffin
Brunswick
Portland and Bath Lodges Install Joint Officers
Officers of the Bath lodge of B'nai B'rith and Cumberland lodge of Portland were installed Sunday at the Portland lodge quarters in Monument Square. Frank Goldman installed Portland officers, Dr. Elias Caplan installed Bath officers, with about 125 attendees and a luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
B'nai B'rith
Cumberland Lodge
Portland
Portland Lodge
Monument Square
Biddeford
Frank Goldman
Lowell
Mass
Elias Caplan
Morris E. Povich
Samuel Korolick
Morris S. Povich
Morris H. Cohen
Maurice Margolis
Joseph I. Smith
Monitor
Dr. Caplan
Goldman
B’nai B'rith
Abraham Kramer
Obituary Helen Higgins Brewer of Cambridge dies at 51
The body of Mrs. Helen T. Higgins Brewer 51 wife of Murray Brewer of Cambridge Mass arrived from Cambridge where she died Friday after several weeks illness She was born at Foster's Point West Bath only child of Alvah and Sophronia Murray Higgins She married in Waterville and lived there before moving to Sidney Later she returned to West Bath and about ten years ago went to Cambridge and Medford Her husband and Edith Brewer of Cambridge survive along with two stepsons Howard and Donald and a Canadian step daughter Her home and family were her main priority and her loss is mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen T. Higgins Brewer
Murray Brewer
Cambridge
Mass
West Bath Grange
Boothbay
Edith Brewer
Howard
Donald
Canada
Death of Fred J. Peterson Former Bath inspector and Winston-Salem city manager
A telegram to Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson announces the death of Fred J Peterson in Winston-Salem North Carolina He served as a World War I lieutenant and worked as a government inspector at Bath Iron Works He formerly lived in Bath as a newlywed with the Jacksons at 71 South Older He earlier was a special accountant for Ernst and Ernst of New York He later returned South after the war and for ten years served as city manager of Winston-Salem He is survived by his wife Anne and daughter Marjorie and is remembered by Iron Works officials as a fine fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Jackson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Fred J. Peterson
Bath Iron Works
Ernst & Ernst
New York
Bath
Richmond
Anne
Marjorie
Elizabeth S Merrill 87 Bath widow of John Merrill dies
Elizabeth Shaw Merrill 87 widow of John W. Merrill died Sunday at her Bath home after a long illness. Born July 7, 1848 in Falmouth Nova Scotia, she lived in Bath 67 years. She was a member of North Street Baptist church and Genesta chapter OES. Survived by son George W. Merrill Bath. daughters Mrs. Mary F. Leonard Bath and Mrs. Jane L. Copeland New York. five grandchildren and four great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shaw Merrill
John W. Merrill
High Street
Merrill
Falmouth
N. S
Peter and
Elizabeth Shaw
Bath
Old North Street Baptist Church
Genesta
George W. Merrill
Mary F
Lena Percy Mitchell Dies in Bath at 71
Lena Percy Mitchell 71 wife of James E Mitchell died Saturday at her Bath home 374 Washington Street. Born in Phippsburg August 25 1864 she was one of eight children of Timothy B and Elizabeth Morrison Bowker and had lived in Bath 32 years. Survived by husband and son W Stanwood Cutting of Warwick Massachusetts plus many nephews and nieces including Mrs Carroll A Deering of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Percy Mitchell
James E. Mitchell
Washington Street
Phippsburg
Timothy B
Elizabeth (Morrison) Bowker
Bath
W. Stanwood Cutting
Warwick
Mass
Carroll A. Deering
Mrs Lillian Rowe 63 Dies in Augusta After Bath Residence
Mrs. Lillian B. Rowe 63 formerly of this city died Thursday in Augusta. Born in Lincoln Massachusetts to Cyrus and Sarah Jones, she lived in Augusta 22 years and had formerly resided in Bath. Survived by daughter Mrs. Thomas Sedgeberg of Allston and brother Cyrus Jones of Arlington, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian 8. Rowe
Augusta
Rowe
Lincoln
Mass
Cyrus
Sarah
Little) Jones
Bath
Thomas Sedgeberg
Allston
Cyrus Jones
Arlington
Mrs Lena Mitchell Funeral At 374 Washington Street
Funeral service for Mrs Lena P Mitchell wife of James E Mitchell was held Tuesday afternoon at their home 374 Washington Street Rev Elton B Stetson of the Church of the Nazarene officiated Bearers were William Mitchell James Perry William Temple and Joseph Wilson Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena P. Mitchell
James E. Mitchell
Washington Street
Elton B. Stetson
Church of the Nazarene
William Mitchell
James Perry
William Temple
Joseph Wilson
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Miss Annie C. Green
Funeral services for Miss Annie C Green of 26 Pleasant street were held Thursday morning at eight in Saint Mary's church. Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiated. A committal service was conducted at the grave by Rev. David Surette. Bearers were John Trainor, Edward Sonia, James Green and Edward Biggins. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Green
Pleasant Street
Saint Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
David Surette
John Trainor
Edward Sonia
James Green
Edward Biggins
Oak Grove Cemetery
Brewer Funeral Held For Mrs Helen Higgins Brewer
The funeral for Mrs. Helen T. Higgins Brewer wife of Murray Brewer of Cambridge Massachusetts was held Monday afternoon at Fred S Curtis funeral home 106 Center Street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated Bearers were Donald M Brewer Howard J Brewer Freeman Given and Nathaniel Grover Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen T. Higgins Brewer
Murray Brewer
Cambridge
Mass
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Donald M. Brewer
Howard J. Brewer
Freeman Given
Nathaniel Grover
Oak Grove
Bath
Mrs. Laura W. Payne Funeral Held in Waterville
The funeral for Laura W. Payne widow of William W. Payne took place Wednesday afternoon at 3 at Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center street. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiated. Interment followed in Hillside River side cemetery in South Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura W. Payne
William W. Payne
Waterville
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street
Funeral held for Mrs Elizabeth Merrill at 1905 High Street
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth 8 Merrill widow of John W Merrill was held Wednesday at two from her home at 1905 High Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers included Fred Klippel John Klippel Clarence Merrill and Freed Perry. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Camden fire department adds a new self built emergency service truck funded by public subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth 8
Camden Fire Department
Camben Fire Department
Brunswick High Club Cabaret Raises About 100
The Orange and Black club of Brunswick high school held a cabaret and Major Blows amateur program at Town Hall last Friday evening. Proceeds, about 100 dollars, will fund the year book due for publication within the next few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange and Black Club
Brunswick High School
Town Hall
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Ernest Gonier
Gardiner General Hospital
Doris Ransford
Gorham
Priday
Bath Rotary Club
Rockland High Assembly
Charles Marstellar
Littlefield Memorial Eee
South America
Amazon Basin
Cumberland
Bath City
Department OF State Motor Vehicle Division
Kempy
Columbia
Lillian Miller
Miss Miller
Charles Cummings
Columbia Theatre
Georges River
Warren
George W. Walker
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
The
Charles Knight
Waterbury
Conn
Lettie Harford
Quincy
Branwell Harford
Harford
John Laughlin
Walter E. Reid
Grange Hall
Cleve Rowe
Leon Williams
Waltham
Williams
Olive
Leon
Clifford Legard
Vernon Gray
Barbara Gray
Herman Barter
Elliot Bold
Thelma Davis
Hope Berry
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
Lincoln Campbell
Ruth Stermer
Arrowsie
Drummond Stevens
Helen Rowe
Yarmouth Academy
Lermond H. Rowe
Carrie Stevens
Katherine Pendergast
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Colonial
Brunswick Club
Portland and Bath Lodges
B’nai Brith
Forest City
Bath Savings Institution
Helen T. H. Brewer
Cambridge, Mass
Foster's Point
North Carolina
Elizabeth S. Merrill
Lillian
Mrs. Mitchell
Miss Green
Mrs. Brewer
Mrs. Payne
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas RE. Huston
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