Wiscasset Clubnotes and Library Opening
Wiscasset reports on Mrs John Wright attending the mid Winter Maine Federation in Augusta with friends over the weekend. The January committee of the organ society hosted a successful baked bean and salad supper in the vestry. Library officials celebrate the new building opening after relocating 500 books in a week. Various town residents are listed with illnesses travels and social events including card parties, readings, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Augusta
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fred Coffin
Earl Sherman
Jessie Jackson
Ava Dodge
Evelyn Hutchins
Josephine
Dorothy Merry
Woodsum
Coleman
Frank R. Hodgdon
Birch Point
Donald Wilband
M. I.T
A. W. Wilband
Summer Street
Ways and Means
Woman's Club
A. H. Wedge
Florence Hale
St. Philip's Parish House
Speeker
Joseph Y. Groves
Lbrary
Wiscasset
Henry W. Webb
Boston
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
A. W. Keirstead
Main Street
Mr. Coleman
E. Murrey Senter
Christine Bronson
Stanley Dodge
Helen Dickinson
Lawrence Lord
Naples
Harry Bradford
Roland Abbott
Portland
C. E. Richards
W. B. Lewis
H. R. Pease
Nate Rines
John Merry Family
Charles Conley
Charles Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Charles West
Death Notices and Local Crime Report in Bath Area
A widow, Mrs. Bradford Pushard, dies at her High street home after a long illness. Edna Pomeroy ill with a severe cold. Miss H Louise Lincoln attends a funeral in Bath. State Police arrest Francis Burnham for recent store break ins, with custody transferred to Bath authorities and then to Rockland jail for grand jury action. Sunday Methodist services listed for Sherepscot West Anna and Wiscasset. Harvey R Pease returns home from Augusta for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Pendleton
Robertson
Donald Wilband
Bradford Pushard
High Street
Herbert S. Pushard
Medford
Mass
Edna Pomeroy
H. Louise Lincoln
Bath
James B. Drake
Jewett
Francis Burnham
Orney Burnham
Senter
Water Street
Marston Drug Store
Main Street
Marston
Burnham
Long Bridge
New York
Portland
Lieut
Flint
Page
Wiscasset
Harold R. Smith
Lincoln Municipal
Sherepscot
West Anna
Harvey R. Pease
Augusta
City Service Five Defeats Camden in Narrow Finale
Wis casset City Service Five overcame Camden A M C A in a tense finish, trailing 15-13 at the end of the third. Ralph Brewer sparked a last-quarter burst, scoring 23 points as the home team pulled away 40-24. Rollo Flinn also contributed a late clutch spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter A. A
Wiscasset
Camden A. M C. A
Rollo Flinn
Ralph Brewer
Fowler
Rockland High
Wiscassee
Mayhew
Camden
City Service
Brewer
Flinns
Carom
Mac McCabe
Red Perkins
Sasitar
Aramid
Red
Camoen
Belfast
Weekend visitors and local health notes in West Bath
West Bath Mrs J B Lemont and sons visited Mrs Lemont's parents Mr and Mrs John McLell en of upper Washington street Bath. Multiple residents including Scott Ward and Amy Coombs family faced illnesses such as grip pneumonia colds and influenza like symptoms across Bath and surrounding towns. Pomona grange held a full day session at West Bath grange hall while others attended a Topsham grange meeting and local school pupils rested at home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lemont
Baron Jr
Paul
Portland
Walter H. Larrabee
Woolwich
Alonzo Donnell
Bath City Hospital
Owen Rogers
North Bath
L. D. Sheldon
Bath
Joseph W Larrabee
John Horne
Milton Mills
N. H
Amy Coombs
Joseph W. Larrabee
Walter
Anstress
Charles Hagcett
Grange
Topsham
Joseph Footer
New Meadows Inn
Llewellyn Rogers
Pomona Grange
West Bath Grange Hall
Lowell School
William Foster
Samuel F. Bates
Sabino
Samuel Fr. Bates
Fred Duren
Richmond
John Whorf
Chester Freeman
Eleanor Bates
Samuel fFr. Bates
Restoration era church relics and Laudian altar rail described
A fragmentary report notes tian tapered remains and a historic Poleorth church in Scotland, detailing a wall tablet from before 900 and a vault said to house wine barrels. Whitewashed timbers and an altar rail tied to the Laudian era survive, amid claims the government sought its destruction. Guatemala City reports soldiers kill rebel leader as forces counter an uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian Tapers
Poleorth
Scothine
Chile
Enditier
Grace Parish House to be rebuilt after Jan fire
Grace parish house on Oak Street will be rebuilt after an early morning fire in below zero temperatures on January 14. The vestry formed a rebuilding committee led by Henry C. Wright with Frederick E. Drake and W. Dayton Hill. Chase & Perry will undertake the work, after repairing foundations and ceilings in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Parish
Oak Street
Henry C. Wright
Frederick E. Drake
W. Dayton Hill
Chase & Perry
Grace Church
Red Cross aids memory of Statin island in West Indies
Washington sent $10 000 through the Netherland government to Statin, a small Dutch West Indies island cut off after a hurricane last fall. The aid supports about 1100 inhabitants, recalling the island’s historic role in firing early American salutes and wartime exchanges dating back to the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Netherlund
Golden Rock
Adhiral Radner
Yorktown
Attractive program for minstrel show at Opera House Bath
A Bath event features the Colonial Club Minstrels with Master of Festivities Chester S. Kingsley and a lineup of comedians and singers. Highlights include Honey Boy Harmonists and a Serenade debut The Minstrels are Coming to Town. A concluding sketch Poppy's Weddin Party stars Poppy Lilly Cornbred and a cast including Sam Ward Abraham Lincoln Liverlip and Parson Geewhikiker Tripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Opera House
Bath
Chester S. Kingsley
Dan Williams
Herbert Douglas
Edwin Ramsey
Haviland Torrey
George Hunt
Harry Hall
Ralph Blakeney
Honey Boy
Sam Povich
F. J. Higgins
A. A. Burden
D. D. Young
Joseph Milligan
O. S. Adams
C. T. Fortier
Ed Ramsey
Ralph Small
Poppy
Poppy Lilly Cornbred
Sam Ward Abraham Lincoln Liverlip
Fred Higgins Slapery Hoccakes
Ophelia Lumdrops
Asbi Hall
Youth Admits Break-ins at Bath and Wiscasset Stores
A Bath youth confessed late Monday to breaking into Jack's Lunch on Center street and stealing $16. He also admitted to burglaries at Marston's drug store and Senter's branch store in Wiscasset, where about $65 was left untouched. Authorities weigh possible action as local merchants prefer no prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Jack
Center Street
Marston's Drug
Senter’s
Wiscasset
Marston's
Senter
Juniors Suffer First Defeat in Overtime Loss
The YMCA Juniors lost to the Comets 19-17 after a tie 17-17 at four periods. Colby scored the winning basket in the second overtime. Earlier Yale beat Cornell 24-6 and Dartmouth defeated Notre Dame 22-6 in the Junior League second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Yale
Cornell
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
Bath City Hall Nears Completion at Last
Construction of Bath's city hall progresses with doors hung and walnut finishes. Elevator equipment awaits assembly due to illness. auditorium and court room divisions near full completion with electric fixtures and retractable doors installed. Health officer room to feature modern appliances and anti theft vaults, clerks and treasurer offices add burglar and fire resisting vaults as work advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cily
Council Charebers
Chiims
Norwich Chamber Publishes Booklet From Campaign Funds
More than 10 000 copies of a booklet titled Norwich Connecticut have been printed for distribution by the Norwich Chamber of Commerce from funds raised for publicity in the annual campaign. The chamber also held a Better Business Institute with over 290 salespeople and about 65 store departments and merchants attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Connecticut
Norwich Chamber of Cammerce
Norwich Chamber
Better Business
Woolwich Local Social Notes Show Travel and Visits
Mrs Edwin Moulton travels to Hyde Park Massachusetts to visit Miss Catherine Beebe for two weeks. Mrs Fred Hanson and her mother Mrs Cleveland Wright spend the winter in Augusta. A chimney fire caused little damage at Mr and Mrs Duncan McIntosh home last week. Various residents visit relatives in Bath Gardiner and Boston. Governor William Tudor Gardiner and family spent Sunday at their summer home Phipps Point East Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Moulton
Hyde Park
Mass
Catherine Beebe
Fred Hanson
Cleveland Wright
Augusta
Duncan McIntosh
Jennie Prescott
Wallace Reed
Bath
Artell Hayward
Clifton Scott
Gardiner
Fred Scott
George Ames
Edward Jaqueth
Harold Clark
North Windham
William Wright
Lothair Lowell
Ralph Burden
Bedford Street
Harry T. Fitch
Boston
William Lincoln
City Hospital
Joseph Hecht
Cambridge
Ford
O. E. Rankin
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Geraldine Stott
Albert Humphrey
Florence Beals
Ardenne A. Stott
E. W. Dexter
Harry Fitch
Flossie Beals
Vera Dexter
William Tudor Gardiner
Thomas
Tudor
Sylvester
Margaret
Phipps Point
East Woolwich
Elmer DeMerritt
Montsweag
Lynn
Charles Smith
Eliot
Harvey T. Bailey
Social notes from South Dresden and nearby towns
South Dresden file reports Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars and Joseph Burgess dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Lynch in Richmond. Dorothy Bickford is home with flu. Joseph Siegars visited his aunt in Richmond. Alex Munsey, sick with a cold, is able to be out. The Sieargs family called on sister Mrs Harold Wall. Frank McCobb and family visited relatives in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Siegars
Joseph Burgess
James Lynch
Richmond
Dorothy Bickford
Joseph Siegars
Alex Munsey
Arthur Siegars
Harold Wall
Frank McCobb
Bath
Robert Burns Program At Woolwich Grange
Woolwich grange hosted a Burns themed program with Annie Laurie and Flow Gently Sweet Afton performed. Duncan MacIntosh shared Burns poetry linking to his Scottish roots, Ruth Hodgdon presented a governors paper, Col William Gardiner honored, and an audience discussion on community factors followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Robert Burns
Annie Laurie
Duncan MacIntosh
Bonnie Banks
Scotland
Anne Laurie
Maine
Ruth Hodgdon
William Gardiner
Col
Gardiner
John Carter
Anna Soule
MacIntosh
Afton
Delightful Legion Party Sparks Winter Dances
Roland Smith Memorial hall hosted a social for 18 couples as the first in a series of dances for members wives and friends. Lobster rells sandwiches cake and coffee were served and organizers plan more dances this winter. The amateur theatrical club project draws strong interest with a leading committee of Allan Spear Eugene Desmond Howell Smith Augustus Walter Gardiner Rogers Miles Hagan Freeman Trott Edward Sewall Lloyd Steeves Eugene Hart and Ralph Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post Memorial Hall
Allan Spear
Eugene Desmond
Howell Smith
Augustus Walter
Gardiner Rogers
Miles Hagan
Freeman Trott
Edward Sewall
Lloyd Steeves
Eugene Hart
Ralph Wright
Bath High School bonds fetch fine price at auction
The Bath city auctioned 150000 dollars of 20 year four and a quarter per cent bonds. Harris Forbes & Co Inc Boston won at 100.35. Competing bids included Graham Parsons Co Portland Shawmut Corp Boston E H Rollins Sons Boston Merchants National Bank Boston and others with bids ranging from 93.60 to 99.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris, Forbes & Co., Inc
Boston
City of
Bath
Graham, Parsons & Co
Portland
City Hall
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Shawmut Corp
Old Colony Corp
Graham Parsons & Co
Merchants National Bank
Estabrook & Co
Arthur Perry & Co
Truck Breaks Through Bridge at Wiscasset
Eight heavily loaded A. and P. trucks crossed the bridge around Monday dawn when one broke through the wooden span between Wiscasset and Edeecomb. Traffic detours were required as repairs were made and westbound routes delayed Boothbay Harbor trucks by about an hour. The incident did not drop the vehicle into the water, but planking was damaged, delaying resumption of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Edeecomb
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Head
Tide
Sheepscot
Hyde Windlass Co. Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Hyde Windlass Co. annual meeting was held Monday at 10 AM. Directors reelected: Fred L. Andrews Henry A. Magoun Cecil E. Paine Rodney E. Ross William S. Shorey. Officers elected: Rodney F. Ross president treasurer Fred Andrews vice president GM Joseph M. Troit clerk secretary. Mrs F A Neekexhiel of Portland is noting a daughter born to Colin S. Wakefield of Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itvde Windlass Co
Fred L. Andrews
Henry A. Magoun
Cecil E. Paine
Rodney E. Ross
William S. Shorey
Rodney F. Ross
Predd. Andrews
Joseph M. Troit
Offshore dance hall built from Cora F. Cressey hull
The five masted schooner Cora F. Cressey, built in Bath in 1902, towed to Gloucester where it will become a floating roadhouse. Boston syndicate plans a $170,000 conversion with an above deck ballroom and elegant below deck facilities. The vessel could move to other Cape summer sites if needed, with passengers ferried by tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora F. Cressey
Bath
Boston
Gloucester
Mass
Pier Heads
United States Sail Loft Co
Cape
Boston Harbor
Cressey
Obituary: Zina Eaton 80 Beloved Traveling Salesman
Zina Eaton aged 80 died Sunday night at the Old Folks Home after years of poor health he had refused to lie in bed and was up part of Sunday Born February 23 1849 in Phippsburg he lived in Bath and Phippsburg with spells elsewhere He was a cheery friend at the home and a Winneganee church attendee He leaves two Bath sisters a Bath aunt two Bath nephews and three Bath nieces This obituary notes his long career as a traveling salesman and his devoted care for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina Eaton
Mr. Eaton
Phippsburg
Charles M
Deborah M. Eaton
Bath
Winneganee
John Nocton
George Wallace
Emme Furlong
Winnegance
Zina M. Faton
Roy Wallace
William E. P. Hatch
Harold P. Small
Lester Campbell
Mrs Addie L Packard Dies in Litchfield at 72
Mrs Ad die S Packard 72 widow of Edward T Packard dies at her Litchfield home after a long Bath residency She was born Oct 30 1856 in Woodstock Surviving are son Bertram BE Packard Deputy State Commissioner of Education two daughters Mrs El mer F Campbell of Bath and Miss Mary EB Packard of Litchfield, a brother Ernest M Lapham of Litchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Packard
Addie S. Packard
Elmer F. Campbell
Washington Street
Bath
Litchfield
Woodstock
Bertram BE. Packard
Campbell
Mary EB. Packard
Ernest M. Lapham
Amanda Frances Rogers widowed aged 84 obituary
Amanda Frances Rogers died Monday night at her home in Winneganee aged 84. She was born in Bath, daughter of Luther and Jane Storer and lived there. Survived by two sisters Ella Knight and Emily J. Morse of Bath, and brother Albert Storer of Phippsburg. Funeral private Thursday at 2 PM at 56 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Frances
Timothy A. Rogers
Winneganee
Bath
Luther
Jane Storer
Ella Knight
Emily J. Morse
Albert Storer
Phippsburg
High Street
Manfred L Stinson Dies At 67 In Arrowsic
Manfred L Stinson, 67, lifelong Arrowsic farmer after years of illness, died at home Tuesday. Born in Arrowsic to Rufus P. and Frances J. Stinson, he lived there his whole life and attended the Baptist church. Survived by one brother, Benton Stinson, with whom he resided. Funeral set for Thursday at ten AM at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manfred L. Stinson
Arrowsic
Rufus P
Frances J. Stinson
Baptist Church
Benton Stinson
Death of Mrs Harold T Rice in San Antonio Texas
Mrs Willard Rice of 858 Middle Street mourns the death in San Antonio Texas on January 4 of her daughter in law Mrs Harold T Rice. She leaves her husband and two daughters Harriet age 6 and Helen age 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Rice
Middle Street
San Antonio
Texas
Inlaw
Harald T Rice
Harriet
Helen
Funeral of Mrs Goss at Auburn Home Tuesday
Funeral services for Annie M. Goss age 93 wife of Albert W. Goss who died Friday at her home 48 Pleasant Street Auburn will be at her home Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 Goss born in Bath in March 1874 daughter of Henry A and Albertine Booker Niles and moved with her husband to Auburn from Rumford eighteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Goss
Albert W. Goss
Pleasant Street
Auburn
Es Goss
Bath
Henry A. Ahd
Albertine Booker Niles
Rumford
Mrs Eaton Funeral At Home In Washington Street
Widow of Joseph Eaton, Mrs. Eaton, died recently and her funeral was held Monday at two in her home on Washington street. Rev. Edwin D. Hardin officiated. Bearers were Reuben Pu rington, Sidney B. Lermond, Charles Perry, and Charles Preble. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Washington-Hoover wires Coolidge he supports President's views on cruiser line limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eaton
Washington Street
Edwin D. Hardin
Winter Street
Reuben Purington
Sidney B. Lermond
Charles Perry
Charles Preble
Oak Grove
Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
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James Jackson
Emma Stinson
J. P. Tucker
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Alice D. Taylor
Lucretia Hall
Harry Lewis
George Scudder
Lisbon Falls
First Congregational Church
Maurice Appleton
Portland A
JL. C. Greenwood
RM. A. Campbell
Thy
FB. A. Wilehey
Pleasaint Street
Leavitt
Westport
Dorothy Greenwood
Carleton W. Andrews
Wiscassel
Matic Jones
Damariscau
Greatee
Acadermy Athlene
Hanine
Redmen
Colin Wae
Joweless Pivick
Ahaie & Piette Lesa Co
Rockland
Mrs. Wilband
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
City Service Five
Camden Y
Wiscassets
West Bath
Pirsy Bape Esa
Cruatemala City
Cocope
Grace Parish House
India
Todia
Assembly
Ilira Lal Agwawala
Calcutta
Iid
Banat
Tay Meritina Co
Norway
Parson Geewhikiker
Dresden
Unenroll
Roland Smith Post
Hyde Windlass CO
F. A Eeikexhiel
Colin S. Wakefield
Buxton
al Reading Drug Stores
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine CO
Abbot Village
Hull
Addie L. Packard
Amanda FP. Rogers
Mrs. Warold
Mrs. Eaton
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