Summer visitors and farm work fill Westport area notes
Westport reports show Henry Haynes family from Newton Center and others at cottages around town including Harrington, Cosy Nook, Williams cottage, and Mother Hubbard farm. Guests include Miss Mildred Dodge and Mrs Zina Spinney with social events featuring croquet races and fireworks. Hay yields are up, blueberries ripen, and John Jones opens a Hilton’s Mills cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haynes
Newton Center
Mass
Red Cottage
Coverdy Farm
York Harbor
George Hersey
Orange, N. J
Harrington
Ellison
Wallace
Norman
Mrs. Holmes
Cosy Nook
Willis Point
Carl Smith
Roslindale
Elizabeth
Miriam
Williams
L. F. Holmes
Mildred Dodge
Woolwich
J. H. Knights
Zina Spinney
Popham
Mother Hubbard
Marion Jewett
Lou Danton
Center
Newsome
Boston
Muddy Cove
Ernest Brooks
Everett, Mass
Brooks Cottage
Goose Rock
C. A. Vetch
Horace Lewis
G. G. Judkins
A. E. Gove
McLaughlin
McCarty's Landing
John Jones
Beeton
Hilton'’s Mills
Resigning pastor Folsom vows Bath stay. summer growth noted
The Rev Omar W Folsom resigns after more than 25 years at Winter Street Congregational Church and will remain in Bath with his family. Articles discuss cautious driving, rising egg prices, new Bay Point casino and Popham library, summer tourism in Maine, and forecast a busy resort season as the full moon approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street
Bay Point
Popham
William A. Perry of Phippsburg Dies at 88
William Alden Perry 88 years old died at his Winnegance home after a long life of trade there and nearby towns. A postmaster for 25 years and Phippsburg selectman 16 years, he guided a large family including nine children and a sister in Oakland. Funeral set for 2 p.m. at his residence in Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alden Perry
Phippsburg
Perry
Joseph Perry
Winnegance
Garnet Bridge
Sebasco
Board of Selectmen
Charles Butler
Oakland
Cal
Martha Campbell
William A. Perry, Jr
Arrowsic
Thomas L. Perry
Winneganee
Ida Lemont
Charles Coombs
This City
Ann F. Rogers
James E. Perry
Walter C. Perry
Phippsbug
Lester Perry
Randolph
New Meadows Notes Welcome a Seven Pound Baby
Mr and Mrs William Davis welcomed a seven pound baby Sunday evening at their home. Rev Mr Chappell of Bath preached at the Baptist church Sunday. Alma Holbrook returned from a three week visit to relatives in Kittery. Mrs Emily Coombs and Sidney Holbrook with baby Marjorie will spend the summer at the Coombs farm. Charles Snow reports his horse recovering from a severe indigestion. Mrs Harvey Jordan attended the funeral of Mrs Isaac Trufant at East Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Mr. Chappell of
Bath
Baptist Church
Alma Holbrook
Kittery
Emily Coombs
Sidney Holbrook
Marjorie
Coombs Farm
Charles Snow
Harvey Jordan
Isaac Trufant
East Harpswell
Methodist Church
Harry Cochrane
Carrie Kendall
Litchfield
Methodist Aid
George Andros
S. B. Hacker
Isabelle Ridles
O. H. Stanley
Kendall Mill
R. C. Adams
Boston
Benjamin Adams
Bowdoinham
Exciting ferry accident near Merrymeeting Bay in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham resident Manfred Burgerson faced a scare when his mule capsized the wagon on the Merrymeeting Bay ferry en route to Bath. Ferry crew freed the animal, towed the wagon from the bottom, and passengers endured the dramatic moment. haying season and local visits fill the town's summer page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Douglass
Mtchel
Gardiner
Manfred Burgerson
Bowdoinham
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath
Veteran Grassy long served city painter dies at 2 years
Joseph W. Grassy, age 2 years and three months, died at his son A. J. Grassy’s Walker Street home. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted April 22, 1861, fought at Bull Run, endured wounds and prison, later became a restaurant operator, and was a Sedgwick Post G A R member. Survived by two sons Alfred W. Grassy and City Clerk A. J. Grassy, plus daughter Mrs. F. O. Littlefield and one grandson Ray Littlefield.
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Joseph W. Grassy
A. J. Grassy
Walker Street
Mr. Grassy
Boston
Augusta
Bull Run
Richmond
Libby Prison
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Saulsburg
N. C
Newbourne
New York
Maine
Grassy
Columbia Hall
Walker St
Sedgwick Post No. 4
Alfred W
This City
F. O. Littlefield
Fitchmore
Mass
Ray Littlefield
Five Islands Opens Seasonal Cottages for Travelers
Cottages on Five Islands open for the season including Dr Boynton A J Bradley Dr French E P Boynton and Arthur Walker. W H Holland oversees cooking with Mrs Poor and Misses Geneva and Justin Davis in dining. Guests expected June and mid month for hotel and boarding houses. Hall and Knowlton of Arlington open their cottage. Yacht Olio arrived from Boston. Blueberries are ripening dealers pay twelve cents a quart aiding Harding farm haying. Emma Ryan visiting Bath caring for Mrs George W Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
West Bath Visitors and Bath Guests Highlight Week
Miss Pearl Kittridge a popular clerk at W. O. Parker store in Bath has spent the week at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Lemont. Mr and Mrs F L Groves and Mr and Mrs Bubier of Augusta were Sunday guests of Mr Groves father at New Meadows. W H Larrabee this week has been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Adams
Captain Geétchell
Hannie Curtis
Morris Glasser
Jessie Dickinson
W. B. Kendall
New Meadows Inn
F. J. Nichols
Lee
Lewiston
Woolwich Notes on Local Clerk and Visiting Brigade
John H. Carter of this town serves again as clerk at Hotel Riverside Pop ham Beach. The Boston Boys' Brigade under General Bridgham has arrived for its third summer, encamped on A. B. Thwing land at Day's Ferry. Brown hosts nine boarders from Somerville, Arlington, Dorchester, Cambridge, and more, including Mrs. Kida- Donafytthas and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Carter
Riverside
Popham Beach
Carter
Mer
Boston
Dorchester
Mass
Mary Gilmore
Rivers
Cambridge
Kida- Donafytthas
G. L. Walker
Nathan McKenney
Progressive Grange Closes Regular Meeting With Music Social
The Progressive Grange held its last regular meeting for four weeks with music by Vera Hartford and Luana Sylvester, readings by Annie Dickey Siong and Arthur Adams, and a question on taking a vacation. W Chaplain Story opened, visitors attended, ice cream and cake were served, and John Mains of Phippsburg discussed seaweed as a soil dressing for potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Vera Hartford Reading
Annie Dickey Siong
Arthur Adams
The
Grange
W. Chaplain Story
Co. H. Ward
Luana Sylvester
John Mains
Phippsburg
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William A. Perry
New Meadows
News OF
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Bowdoin
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Gloversville, N.Y
Catherine Kenderick
Litchfield Academy
Sarah Patten
Universalist Church
Flora Center
F. K Jack
Squirrel Island
Farnham Cottage
Miss Newell
Rhode Island
L. B. Newell
R. W. Carr
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Frank Purington
Emily Kendall
Margaret Cullum
Westportfi
Fowle Guy Lawerence
Bertha Moulton
Crescent Beach
Edwin Brown
Passatena
Robert Brown
Brown's Point
Mr. Brown
Brunswick
J. C. Larrabee
Hardings
Emma Ryan
George W. Johnson
West Bath
Common Sense
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Buffalo
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Lewis J. Sawyer
Washington St
Carlton Block
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Sagadahoc
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Atvah Snow
Martha Holbrook
Sagandahoe
James
Cyrus W. Yongley
Register
Sigadahoc
James (. White
William D. Sohier
Mary Ann White
Ounty
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Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Bangor Daily News
Portland
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D. T. Felix Gouraud
Lesayre
Eacy
Geuraud
Uoed States
Canada
Europe
T. Hopkins
Great Jones Street
Haw Tod
Chichester
Jamond
Wrigusts
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James White
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William Dpd. Lehier
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