Winnegance residents gather summer sweetgrass tradition
Indians have harvested sweetgrass in nearby marshes for generations with one lineage guiding the next. The piece notes baskets, canoes, and long-standing summer gathering patterns, alongside local social visits, travel to Bath and Dresden, bridge repairs, blueberry picking, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Hondlette at a Dresden summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Maine
Ernest Platt
Virginia
Deering
Seymour Hayden
Hughey Saubach
Quincy
Mass
Omar K. Perry
Harry ©. Williams
George Cutting
Livermore Falls
Willard
Arthur Cromwell
Portland
Sanford
E. 0. Taylor
Corliss Street
Winfield W. Morse
Parker O. Rogers
Harold
Dresden
Sybil Hondlette
McCobb
Parker Head
Bath
Winnegance Bridge
William FE. Purington
South Orange
Frank G. Purington
Sedro Woolley
Wash
Pacific Coast
Edwin Small
Edith Small
Doris Morse
Dorothy Morse
Kittery
Sabine
Bates Cottage
Charles T. Small
Richmond
Sybil Houdlette
Skunk Holds Man Motionless In Tense Lawn Standoff
A North end man sits on his lawn as a skunk approaches to within sight. He stays still in fear while the animal watches him for minutes. Eventually the skunk sniffs the air and hops away, leaving the man shaken and hurried inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Apparatus Lets View Distant Moving Objects by Radio
A private test showcased an apparatus enabling observers to see moving objects miles away by radio. The demonstration highlighted the feasibility of remote visual transmission and potential practical applications across long distances.
Farm population declines in 1924 across United States
The United States farm population fell about 182000 in 1924, a 0.6 percent drop, with 31134000 on Jan 1 1925 down from 31316000 a year earlier. Net urban migration reached 679000, while births and deaths produced a natural increase of 497000, offsetting losses. Mountain States saw the largest decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
South Atlantic
Mountain States
Pacific
West South Central States
Wiscasset Tabernacle Campaign Opens With Strong Attendance
The Wiscasset Tabernacle campaign opened Saturday evening with high attendance on Sunday. Evangelist Greenwood spoke while Mr Shannon, the usual speaker, could not attend Sunday. The Berge Sisters from Baltimore performed, and William Lawton of the Maryland Tract Society spoke several times. Indications point to a highly successful tabernacle run this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Tabernacle
Evangelist Greenwood
Shannon
Philadelphia
Greenwood
Berge Sisters
Baltimore
Tabernacle
William Lawton
Maryland Tract Society of Baltimore
Augusta
Lawton
Wallace appeals ruling in short lobster case
Wesley Wallace of Bald Head Phipps burg was found guilty by Judge Keegan in municipal court July 15 of illegal possession of 37 short lobsters. Ralph O. Dale prosecuted for the State Edward W. Bridgham defended. Appeal seeks reversal of a $5 per lobster fine totaling 185 and costs of 52.08. State witnesses included wardens Alonzo H. Pierce Warren T. Sume and John F. E. Trask and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Wallace
Bald Head Phippsburg
Keegan
Ralph O. Dale
Edward W. Bridgham
Alonzo H. Pierce
Bangor
Warren T.sume
John FE. Trask
Boothbay Harbor
Angier Boyd
Vivian M.littlefield
New Portable Voting Booths Ordered for Four Wards
Portable voting booths have been ordered for Wards 1 2 5 and 6 five per ward. They replace aging old time booths in need of repair. The collapsible canvas booths ensure secrecy and fold compactly for storage.
State police job rush floods Field with applicants
The office of Arthur H. Field, new chief of the State highway police, reports 558 men sought appointment to the highway police corps in two to three weeks. Field sends each applicant an forms to fill and keep on file. Shirley and Abram Poyich return to Washington after vacation in Bath and Bar Harbor with their parents. Bernard Povich accompanies them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Field
State Highway Police
Highway Police Corps
Chief Field
Field
Shirley
Abram Poyich
Washington, D. C
Bath and
Bar Harbor
Nathan Povich
Bernard Povich
Page lumber fire near Phippsburg quicky contained
A Reed Point fire threatened three million feet of lumber but wind shifted flames away as Bath and Popham Beach crews aided Phippsburg for five hours. Morse farmhouse saved, water pumped from the river until tide left suction pipe. Coast Guard and local volunteers battled until a midnight downpour finished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Reed Point
Parker Head
Bath
Popham Beach
Morse
Parks
Cloutier
Cook
Berry
Pophim Beach
James C. Gillies
Sebasco
Stamford
Conn
Portland
Moonlight Melody Boys
John C. Berry
Worcester
Mass
Wynburg
Meadowbrook
John E. Walker
EE. Glover
Rockland
Willian Washburn
Beth Washburn
Charles Washburn
Alfred Newcomb
Thomaston
Wallace EH. White
Edith Garedon
Preston
Harold White
Lewiston
J. B. Keating
Charlotte Keating
Martha A. Campbell
F. S. Bowker
William B. Perry
Edith
Campbell Farm
H. W. Butler
Bessie
Grace Dickinson
Nath
A. F. Williams
Center
Boston
Abram C. York
South Portland
George S. Davis
J. I. Pease
Ina Pease
Julia Wallace
Charles Morten
Kenneth Wyman
Eugene Brown
West Bath
Basin
Sadie Doughty
Helen Doughty
Alston E. Oliver
Hotel Riverside
Thrace
Moore
Cliftondale
N. M. Hitt
Dalton
Smith
Joseph H.L. Brimer
Fitchburg
H. R. Raingeber
Newton
S. Paul
Montreal
A. C. McCelland
Mellen
O. F. Fouche
William Brown
New York City
Richmond Camp Meeting Opens Friday With Noted Speakers
A seven day camp meeting begins in Richmond this Friday and runs to August 2. Director Staples of Livermore Falls leads a strong program featuring Bishop Robert F E Jones Rev H F Dunnack State Librarian and Rev B F Lowe among many others. Daily events include morning watch children’s meetings afternoon services and twilight and evangelistic services with music by W T Taylor Ogunquit and pianist Edith Horne. Sunday schedule lists love feast morning worship children’s hour preaching and evangelistic services with additional speakers including Rev A E Morris Rev H S Haskell Rev J R Clifford and others.
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Richmond
Avill
Staples
Livermore Falls
Robert FE. Jones
H. FE. Dunnack
B. F. Lowe
Staples; 10.00 A.m., Children’s Meeting, Mrs. T
W. Te, Taylor
Edith Horne
Bishon Jones
Mr. Dunnack
Mr. Lowe
A. EF. Morris
D.D
H. Ts. Haskell
J. R. Clifford
R. H. Moyle
A. I. Leigh
J. G. Rogers
Percy Clifford
J. I. Pinkerton
G. B. Cornish
J. A. Stevens
Frederick Olsen
N. R. Pearson
A. W. Wentworth
New Books Arrive From Publishers Amid June Totals
American publishers released 61 titles in June. Forty four are fiction and 15 are biographies with two on health. Religion dominates the nonfiction category with extensive devotion. Mrs Emma Julian Lewis of St Louis, a practicing lawyer, is noted as grandmother of five who plans to pursue the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Julian Lewis
St. Louis
Old Stover Farmhouse Bought by Dodge for Rockport Move
Donald D. Dodge of Philadelphia bought the old Stover farmhouse on Harpswell Neck to dismantle and relocate to Rockport. The 1704 house, built by Capt. Clement Martin and later owned by Albert Stover, features a notable chimney and wide floorboards. Family ties to the farm include Mrs. James Barnes of Portland and others in Bath. Revolutionary era farmers from Harpswell Neck had served in the conflict.
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Donald D. Dodge
Philadelphia
McCobb
Phippsburg
Rockport
Stover
Harpswell Neck
Capt
Clement Martin
Albert Stover
Mr. Stover
Bath
Front
Cedar Streets
Julia Lombard
Charles T. Jackson
Martins
Stovers
Rogers
Neighborly Spirit of the Red Cross
A brief piece extols the Red Cross as neighborly service not charity, urging individual action to help others. It frames the organization as the national instrument to relieve and prevent suffering in peace and war, at home and abroad, urging personal participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Baths New Battery Makes Fine Impression
Battery Hoof Bath, marching like veterans in a Portland review before Governor Brewster, impressed seasoned military men though inexperience kept them from gun practice. Individual members performed with Battery E, earning high praise. Battery FE placed second in athletic contests, reaching the rope pulling finals, and Brunswick's battery edged others to win the regiment's playoff baseball.
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Brunswick
Whist Party Planned at Clifford Hall by St Mary’s Group
A whist party will be held Friday night at Clifford Hall Chestnut Street to raise funds for St Mary’s lawn party Aug 11 and 12. The Holy Name Society follows a week later with a similar event. Committees include Marshall A Haraden and Joseph Hart among others.
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Clifford Hall
Chestnut Street
St. Mary’s Church
Fie Qharet
Marshall A. Haraden
John Hart
George McElman
James-Murphy
Edmund Arsenault
Holy Name Society
Eugene Thebeau
John Conley
Henry M. Biggins
Eugene Hart
Harold J. Footer
Melvin Comean
Peter Allain
Charles Burgess
George Comean
Service for Mrs Wright to be held in Bath after Paris death
A brief service for Mrs Ernestine Wright wife of Henry C Wright of Bath who died in Paris early this week was conducted Friday. The body will be brought to the United States on the steamship Deutschland which sailed Saturday for New York. Mr Wright will accompany the remains. Services are planned in Bath on the arrival of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine & Wright
Henry C. Wright
Bath
Paris
France
New York
Wright
Spinney Discharged in Lobster Possession Case
Herman Spinney of Bay Point was discharged in municipal court Thursday after a Monday afternoon trial. Wardens of the Sea and Shore Fisheries alleged he possessed 20 short lobsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Engagement of Bath Girl Winnifred Rich Johnson
The home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Edward Johnson in Bath hosted a luncheon bridge on Thursday where their daughter Winnifred Rich Johnson and Charles Shaw Bradeen were announced as engaged. Bradeen is from Essex Connecticut and a Bowdoin alumnus Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. the bride elect is Morse High alumna and a leader in Bath society with wide statewide acquaintances. Out of town guests included numerous young women from New York and Massachusetts and other Maine cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edward Johnson
Summer Street
Barbara Bosworth
Mary Thomas
Marie Gignoux
Anna Payson
Nelly Baxter
Portland
Barbara Hazzard
Catherine Hazzard
Gardiner
Eleanor Wilcox
Dorothy Wiles
Joan Sturtevant
Polly Sturtevant
Catherine Brown
Augusta
Thompson Named for State Police Nominees
Gov Brewster announced 18 patrolmen and four inspectors for the state highway police including Harry L. Thompson of Bath among the patrolmen. Nominees were listed for inspection and confirmation at the July 23 governor and council session, subject to exams. Other names include J W Littlefield York Village, Truman St Littlefield Kennebunk, Charles Wentworth Rockland, Merton L Wheeler Augusta, with multiple officers from Bangor Portland and Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Thompson
Brewster
Arthur H. Field
Lewiston
J. W. Littlefield
York Village
Truman ST. Littlefield
Kennebunk
Charles Wentworth
Rockland
Merton L. Wheeler
Augusta
Levi KR. Flint
Dover- Foxcroft
Harold Coombs
Portland
William Gibson
Calais
George L. Dyer
Bangor
Earl Grenier
Everett L. Parker
Westbrook
Lloyd F. Sewall
Harry Thompson
Bath
Malon Ellis
William Burgess
Waterville
Walter Ladd
Dover-Foxcroft
Marion FB. Jewell
Brewer
Joseph F. Young, Jr
Boy's joy from YMCA camp under patron Mr Hyde
Donald Fleming aged 14, oldest son of Mr and Mrs John Fleming of 277 Middle Street, was chosen by Bath Salvation Army officers with help from S E P T A to attend a YMCA camp at Lake Cobbesseecontee as a beneficiary of Hon Edward W Hyde. Hyde paid all expenses and gave a five dollar bill for railroad fare and pocket money. The Fleming family publicly thanks Mr Hyde for his generous act, adding to his charitable deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald F. Fleming
Edward W. Hyde
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Donald
John Fleming
Middle Street
Hyde
Bath
Salvation Army
Mr. Hyde
Steamboat Passengers See Deer Grazing by Shore
Passengers on the steamer Wiwurna from Bath to Boothbay Harbor watched a deer graze near Sawyer's Island as the vessel neared shore. The deer, unbothered by the approach, looked back at the ship before slipping into the woods after the propeller swash drew its attention. The scene was an incidental display of Maine's natural beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Sawyer’s Island
Dickson
Maine
Senter Purchases Damariscotta Store in Maine
W F Senter of Brunswick has purchased the stock, goodwill and building of the Alvin Hussey and Son Co in Damariscotta. The store has operated for 50 years as a leading dry goods firm founded by Alvin Hussey in 1845, later run by his son Dwight and then grandson Dwight T Hussey. Joseph P Hatch, with the firm 41 years, will stay on as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Senter
Brunswick
Alvin Hussey & Son Co
Tte
Alvin Hussey
Dwight
Dwight T. Hussey
Joseph P. Hatch
Funeral for Henry E. Jack Held in Bowdoinham
Henry E. Jack died Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the family home on Post road Bowdoinham with Rev. Marshal Powers of Topsham officiating. Bearers were his four sons George F. Jack Hollis Center Robert H. Jack Waterville Harold C. Jack Forest Glen Md and Chester A. Jack Bowdoinham. Burial in Bay View cemetery. Widow Luginda F. Jack, two daughters Myrtle Wade Pittsfield Mass and Emma Longfellow Farmingdale, nine grandchildren. Born December 24 1853 in Bowdoinham he was a lifelong resident.
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Henry FE
Jacek
Post Road
Bowdoinham
Marshal Powers
Topsham
George FE. Jack
Hollis Center
Robert H. Jack
Waterville
Harold C. Jack
Forest Glen
Chester A. Jack
Bay View Cemetery
Jack
Luginda FE
Myrtle Wade
Pittsfield
Mass
Emma Longfellow
Farmingdale
Assessors Open Three Day Public Session in City Hall
The assessors began a three day public session in the municipal building to hear taxpayer complaints on recent assessments. Hours run 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily, with the board set to close sessions Thursday.
Obituary Gustavus Pease former Bath post office clerk
Gustavus Pease longtime Bath post office clerk and pension recipient died Tuesday night at 110 Union avenue Old Orchard. Born in Wilton he moved to Bath, worked as carpenter then postal clerk retiring Aug 16 1920. He was a deacon at People's Baptist church served in the rebellion and led Wilton bands and choirs. He leaves seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus Pease
Bath
Union Avenue
Old Orchard
Wilton
Mr. Pease
W. C. Oliver
Union Street
North Street
Sedgwick Post
G.A.K
People’s Baptist
Edward A. Quincy Dies at 55 in Allston Home
Edward A. Quincy 55 a long time real estate figure in Boston and head of Quincy & Co died July 13 at his Allston home after summers at Parker Head Bath. Born Neponset Mass he led a life of civic and fraternal involvement with I O O F Mt Vernon R A C White Shrine and more. He leaves widow three children Percy E Quincy Frances MacGowan and Melvin Carr and two brothers and two sisters.
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Edward A. Quincy
Parker Head
Bath
Allston
Mr. Quincy
Neponset
Mass
William H
Mary Duggan Quincey
Boston
Quincy & Co
Fannie Gahan
Bethesda Lodge
Brighton
Mt. Vernon
Merton C. Rogers 56 Dies in Yarmouth Stroke
Merton C. Rogers formerly of Bath died in Yarmouth early Friday at age 56 from a paralytic stroke. Born in Freeport, he lived in Bath for years, married Christena Hanson of Drummond street, and had lived in Yarmouth five years while working as a shoemaker in Portland. He is survived by his wife Emily, a daughter, and his mother Mrs. Lyman F. Walker of Yarmouth.
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Yarmouth
Merton C. Rogers
Bath
Mr. Rogers
Freeport
Christena Hanson
Bant Hanson
Drummond Street
Portland
Emily
Lyman F. Walker
Funeral for Capt. Frank G. Purington Held in Bath
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home on High Street for Capt. Frank G. Purington. Rev. John A. Swetnam officiated at the First Baptist Church. Purial occurred at Oak Grove with a large attendance. bearers included Capt. Samuel R. Percy Capt. Frederick H. Hinckley Capt. Charles A. Blair and Capt. Charles F. Hewitt. Also noted: engagement announced between Brooks Whitehouse and Miss Ann Bradstreet Darling. Whitehouse to enter Harvard Law School after graduation from Harvard University. The report mentions Mrs. Fred H. Darling and Gardiner social circles and several local relatives visiting Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Purington
High Street
John A. Swetnam
First Baptist Church
Parneton
Samuel R. Percy
Frederick H. Hinckley
Charles A. Blair
Iaf
Bath
Charles FE. Hewitt
Richmond
Henry W. Butler
John D. Eastman
Phippsburg
Purial
Oak Grove
Brooks Whitehouse
Robert Treat Whitehouse
Portland
Ann Bradstreet Darling
Gardiner
Miss Darling
Fred Bradstreet
Fred H. Darling
Abbott Academy
Andover
Mass
Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School
Boston
Whitehouse
Harvard University
Savings Institution Holds Annual Meeting in Bath
The Bath Savings Institution held its annual meeting Monday night with 30 of 37 corporators present. President William D. Sewall reported a prosperous year. Albert H. Shaw’s vacancy was filled by William A. He. Officers re-elected: William D. Sewall president, James S. Lowell vice president, Charles C. Low treasurer, Allan Spear assistant treasurer, Percy K. R. Low second assistant treasurer, Miss Marcia Moulton clerk. Trustees re-elected: D. Sewall, James S. Lowell, George P. Decespent, Harry B. Charles T. Wetherbee, William Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LD. Sewall
Bath Saings Institution
William A
B. Spring
Albert H. Shaw
William D. Sewall
James S. Lowell
Charles C. Low
Allan Spear
Percy KR. Low
Marcia Moulton
D. Sewall
James S- Lowell
George P. Decespent
Harry BR
Charles T. Wetherbee
William Newell
Municipal Court Hears Several Cases In Augusta
Richard Sedgley arrested by City Marshal Ekehan for city non support pled guilty before Judge Keegan and was sentenced to 90 days in the house of correction. Mitchell King found guilty of assault and battery on Frederick L. King and given 20 days in the house of correction. Health Officer Kingsley urged obedience to health department mandates. defendant warned of possible incarceration until compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sedgley
Augusta
Ekehan
City Marshal Hall of Bath
Keegan
House of Correction
Mitchell King
Frederick L. King
King
Kingsley
Department of Health
Department
Four divisions in eighth grade under new system
The coming year will feature four divisions in the eighth grade: sub-freshman and divisions A B and C. Pupils are grouped by ability and each subject is taught departmentally by a single teacher, as at Morse High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coco
Avila
Morse High
Church Calendar Preaches on Jesus as a Friend to All
Sunday morning sermon titled Jesus a Friends to AIL, Sunday school at 11 45 led by George P Spinney, evening worship at the schoolhouse at 7 20 with From Seed to Fruit, children's social hour Thursday at 3 45, fellowship service Thursday at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
George P. Spinney
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Skunk
Wiscasset
Services IN Progress
Wallace
Popham_ Beach
DODGE
Neighborly Spirit OF the Red Cross
Spinney
Miter the Tailor
Winifred Rich Johnson
Charles Shaw
Bradeen
Thompson
State Police
Senter
Damarisotta
Henry E. Jack
Opera
Bath Savings Institution
Postoffice
Purington
T. J. McDonouugh
Mary
Anna
FT. J. Jr
Reston
Mr. McDonough
Woolworth
East Boston
Savings Institution
Inour
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