Winnegance Celebrates Memorial Day with Socials and Baseball Outlook
Winnegance residents return home for Memorial Day to cordial welcomes and community parties at the Community House. The gatherings feature whist, prizes, ice cream, and dancing, with future plans for an October opening. Capt. Edgar Oliver organizes a married versus single men game signaling the season’s start. Multiple locals and visitors from Bath, Boston, and Rockland attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gowell
Olney C. Perry
Almon R. Perry
Harry F. Oliver
Winnegance
Edgar Oliver
Robert T Manson
Walter C. Derry
J. A. Trueworthy
Rockland
Squaw @ub
Frank Dperow
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
Predrie Parks
Walter Morse
Elmer
Dorothy
Gus Small
Boston
Samuel Stokes
Haverhill
Mass
Charles B. Hewitt
Ruth
Stokes
Muriel
Desper W. Oliver
Bath
Edgar D
Harry B. Williams
Portland
Alton Oliver
East Madison
Fred I. Parks
Squaw Club
Frank Perow
Sherman J. Morse
Winfield W. Morse
John G. Morse
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Charles
Capitol Island
Newbury Oliver
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida City
Parker O. Rogers
Dresden
Sybil Houdlette
Sumner
Ray Oliver
Quincy
Charles E. Hewitt,Jr
Beulah McIntire
Montgomery & St Bernard A C members visit Booth Bay Harbor
Arthur B. Stilphen Roy Colby Earl Trottt and John HH Freeman joined Montgomery and St Bernard R A C visitors to Wis casset Tuesday night to watch Booth Bay Harbor degree team perform the Royal Arch degree. The Bath bays were late getting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Stilphen
Roy Colby
Earl Trottt
John HH. Freeman
Montgomery & St. Bernard R. A. C
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Royal Arch
Bath Bays
Baxter party to attend Choate School graduation
Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter and Miss Martin Moulton travel by motor to Brookline for Friday morning graduation exercises at the Choate School. Lydia Baxter is among the graduates. Mr. Baxter will join by train Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Martin Moulton
Choate School
Brookline
Lydia Baxter
Baxter
Beautiful Summer Estate at Christmas Cove Maine
Rare opportunity to buy a furnished seven room cottage with large living room bath room piazzas and seven acres at Christmas Cove Maine. Includes harbor views wharf boat house float and motor boat tender and row boat. Priced at $10,000 with possible lease. contact Edgar O Achorn Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Cove
Maine
Edgar O. Achorn
Tremont Street
Boston
First June Session of Sagadahoc Probate Court
Judge James S. Lowell presided as the June term began in Sagadahoc County probate court. Wills were admitted for the estates of Atkins, Cushing, Gilpatrick, Dunton. O'Hara foreign will filed. admins appointed for Snow, Walker, Fulton, Butler, Potter, Cornish. numerous petitions for administration filed. bonds and inventories approved. accounts and licenses addressed. numerous executors, administrators, and guardians named or confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Lowell
Sagadahoe County
Elisha D. Atkins
Bath
Lulu D. Atkins
H Eleanor P. Cushing
Charles E. Cushing
George W. Gilpatrick
Richmond
Charles M. Morang
Jefferson County
Alabama
John W. Snow
Scott R. Frye
Josephine Walker
Woolwich
Josiah L. Walker
Robert Fulton
Bowdoinham
Harriet J. Fulton
Fred I. Butler
Annie EK. Butler
Allenna N. Potter
Bowdoin
W. KF
Cornish
James BE. Dale
Richnmont
Annie Dtd
Dale
Ann N. Haley
John H. Haley
Scott BR. Frye
Josiah J. Walker
Allena N. Potter
William IF. Cornish
William Passmore
Harry T. Passmore
T.a
Charles A. Wakefield
Georgie H. Wakefield
Frances E. Witham
Bowdeinham
Caro F. Withan
Guardian
James K. O'Hara
Winthrop
Mass
Ernest M. White
J. Clifford Spinney
Jennie M. LB. Spinney
Robert W. Carr
Lizzie B. Carr
Fred TP. Corliss
Cora A. Corliss
F. Wilbur Brown
Nettie M. Averill
Annie Wildes Oliver
Bernice O. Meserve
Benjamin B. Douglas
Mary
FE. Small
Topsham
George St. Perry
George H. Perry
James L. Morse
Ida L. Morse
Carrie A. Hoage
Luther J. Hoage
J. W. Randlette
Lizzie Booker
Harry W. Douglas
Charles Ernest Leavitt
Frank W. Moody
Helen West
John H Gage
Ida BE
Bugley
Allan Spear
Renal
James Henry Preble
Harry L. Tarr
Alfred L. Maxwell
Grace L. Maxwell
Longest Senate Speeches Record in U S History Highlighted
Vice President Dawes notes how Senate addresses have grown longer with figures from 18 hours 20 minutes by La Follette in 1908 to 11 hours 85 minutes by Smoot in 1913. Other lengthy sessions include Falkner 15 hours in 1891 and Jones 13 hours 35 minutes in 1915. House limits prevent such feats. The article also mentions a family visit to East Boothbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Senate
Copeland
New York
Isle of Vines
la Follette
Wisconsin
Falkner
West Virginia
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Senator Jones
Washington
Senator Burton
Ohio
Senator Smoot
Utah
House
Beachmont visitors extend stay with family
Mrs Walter M Hill and her daughter Betty Louise arrived from Beachmont and remain on High street for a few days with friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris and daughter Margaret along with Herbert Ferris returned to Quincy Massachusetts after a visit with Mrs Herbert F Ferris on Huse street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Hill
Betty Louise
Beachmont
High Street
Charles Ferris
Margaret
Herbert Ferris
Quincy
Mass
Herbert F. Ferris
Huse Street
Phippsburg Aires Store and Post Office Upgrades
George C Pease plans repairs and renovations at his Center store and post office with new roofing and interior and exterior painting. Town selectmen held their regular Monday session and various residents visited or traveled near and far for weekend activities and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Pease
Popham Beach Notes Highlight Summer Socials and Visits
Cottage residents and guests enjoyed the holiday at the beach. J H Stacey visited his daughter in East Boothbay. J L Myers bought a new sedan. Society Hall interior work continues and three nightly showings with dancing start June 6. Various locals, including Marguerite St. McNulty and Miss Hutchins, traveled to Portland. A Bodwell Grange hall dance hosted by Nat Morse drew young crowds from the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stacey
East Boothbay
JL. L. Myers
Society Hall
Nathaniel Perkins
Bath
Marguerite ST. McNulty
FE Ll. Hutchins
Portland
C.H. Hyde
Malden
Mass
J.C. Perkins
West Point
Bodwell Grange Hall
Small Point
Nat Morse
Maxine Butterfield
Jennie T. Berry
Machas
Leroy My Grad
Morse
Althea Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
William Hutchins
KB. S. Marr
Silver Lake
C. 1. Wainwright
Robinson Named Bowdoin Baseball Captain
George Stanley Red Robinson Jr of Lewiston was elected Bowdoin team captain after two seasons as a regular pitcher. A three letter man in football and track, he is class of 1926 and also active in college musical clubs. Thompson of Brookline leads Glee club while Armstrong of Roslindale heads the Instrumental club. Littlefield of Dorchester is manager and Sawyer of Bangor assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanley
Red” Robinson, Jr
Lewiston
Bowdoin College
James E. Thompson
Brookline
Gordon FE. Armstrong
Roslindale
Mass
Roger Littlefield
Dorchester
Alden HH. Sawyer
Bangor
Miss Isabel Carter Attends Lincoln Association Meeting
Miss Isabel Carter accompanied Rev. and Mrs. Er. D. Hardin to South Bristol Wednesday as a delegate to the Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers at Union Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Carter
Er. D. Hardin
Winter Street
South Bristol
Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches
Union Congregational Church
Moose Visit Sparks Lewiston Garden and River Chase
A moose toured Lewiston from Tacoma sightings to downtown through Ste Marie Hospital and Riverside Cemetery. It damaged Dave Westall’s garden at 38 Nichols Street and was seen roaming Wood Street and Boxer's Island before swimming upriver toward Turney. Local residents including Cronin Lebel Tarr Hodgkin and Lauren reported the sightings and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Dave Westall
Mr. Westall
Nichols Street
John J. Cronin
Wood Street
Edmond A. Lebel
Fred J. Tarr
Sexton
Riverside Cemetery
H. D. Hodgkin
Main Street
Fred Lauren
Winter Street
H. F E. Rose
Tacoma
Jordan High
Tarr
Hodgkin
Auburn
Toxer's Island
the Sun
Androscoggin
Boxer's Island
Lauren
Turney
Auburn Shore
Easy Ways to Make Pretty Lampshades
A vintage guide suggests simple methods to refresh lampshades. Remove fringe and add two contrasting georgette squares with beaded edges to form an eight point lower edge. Add center top decoration and optional flower bouquet for hiding stitches.
No Smallpox Scare Quelled by Public Health
No smallpox alarm remains after one diagnosed case on the Shipping Board steel fleet at Fort Eustice. The U S Public Health Service led by Dr Leo Bourke reports rapid clearance. Orion crew under strict quarantine and vaccinating. The ship is fumigated and the case isolated on another vessel away from the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Fort Eustice
Newport News
United States Public Health Service
Leo P Bourke
Bath
John L. P. Burke
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Orion
Clara Marvis Remembered As A Storied Stage Star
The once famous Clara Marvis celebrated her seventy sixth birthday and remains a revered emotional actress in American theater. Born in Toronto she began as a ballet dancer in Cleveland and rose to leading lady in a Cincinnati stock company before starring nationwide in Camille. Ill health forced retirement with a 1909 New York benefit her last appearance. Now living in quiet retirement near the metropolis she pursues literary work. She was married to Frederick G. Harriott who died in 1914. Mr and Mrs George Moses, visiting from West Somerville Mass, have returned from two weeks with his parents and her Criss family near Corliss Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Pease
Lewis Collins
Portland
Basin Inn
Jay Daley
Dedham
Mass
George Cutting
Dromore
Harry Allyn
Grace Allyn
Sebasco
Nelson Heald
Yarmouth
Fred Sparks
John Malcolm
Rosindale
Small Point Road
A. C. Brown
Revere
I. Knight
Squirrel Point
Bee
Center Village
A. F. Williams
Boston
L. Stevens
South Deerfield
Durward Bowie
Bath
J. E. Walker
Thomaston
Ridge
Mina Wyman
Small Point
Ernest Rogers
Kittery
Grace McIntire
George S. McIntire
Ashdale
John Young
Parker Head
Clara Darling
Clara Oliver
J. J. Rogers
John Reed
Town Hall
James Chambers
Brunswick
William T. Wyman
Shepard
West Point
W. Frank Jewell
Little Wesley Harrington
Clara Marvis
Toronto
Cleveland
ISG1
Cincinnati
Camille
New York
George Moses
West Somerville
Frank Moses
Corliss Street
Harry.w. Criss
Daley Family Spends Weekend in Kennebunkport
Mr and Mrs Frank Daley enjoyed a weekend in Kennebunkport with their daughter Louise. They will spend the summer with her aunt, accompanied by Mrs Lucy Heckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daley
Kennebunkport
Louise
Lucy Heckman
Portland Rotary honors MacMillan with farewell tribute
The Portland Rotary Club honored Commodore Donald B. MacMillan Arctic explorer and scientist with a farewell banquet before his Far North expedition. A travel bag was presented to MacMillan while his sister Letitia Fogg of Freeport received a roses bouquet. Dr. MacMillan spoke of his Arctic work and future expedition plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Rotary Club
Commodore Donald BB. MacMillan
Maine
Far North
Commodore MacMillan
Letitia Fogg
Freeport
United States
Fifth Infantry
MacMillin
Arctic
Maine PTA to Convene in Augusta This June
The Maine P T A and its state meeting will be held in Augusta on June 5 and 6. Gov. Brewster and the executive board will meet at Blaine mansion Friday afternoon. Dr. Augustus Thomas and Florence Hale will speak in the evening. Saturday covers backward child and health program discussions with student performances from Augustin and Gardiner High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Brewster
Blaine Mansion
Augustus ©. Thomas
Florence Hale
Augustin
Gardiner High
St Marys Whist Party Clears Forty Dollars
The Holy Name Society of St Marys church at Clifford House hosted a whist party and social drawing about 40 dollars for St Marys baseball team. Arline Footer won women's first prize bath salts while Josephine Footer took second towels. Morris Genthner led men with silk hose and Melvin Comeau second arm bands and elastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's
Clifford House
Arline Footer
Josephine Footer
Morris Genthner
Melvin Comeau
John Hayes
Stephen Conley
C. Marguerite Hennessey
Arline McNeil
Lillian Lewin
Josephine Fraser
Margaret Pooter
Surprise church shower greets Rev. Miller at home
About 40 Nagarene church members and friends visited Rev. O. Miller and his wife at 14 North Street Thursday night. They presented a miscellaneous shower including china, glassware, utensils, preserves and a rag. The evening featured chat, stories, cake, ice cream, and fudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagarene Church
O. Miller
North Street
Mrs. Miller
Gray Rocks Hosts Bustling Dinner Season at Dingley’s Island
Gray Rocks at Dingley’s Island on the New Meadows draws busier dinner parties than ever with June bookings. Mr and Mrs Witherbee improved grounds and house and host in swell clublike style. Frank S Wakefield Edward J McMann Carvil Douglas Edward Perry and John Gillespie attended the Maine letter carriers convention in Bangor. McMann elected sergeant at arms and alternate for the national Detroit meeting. T C Brooks of Boston spent the weekend in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Rocks
Dingley’s
New Meadows
Frank S. Wakefield
Edward J. McMann
Carvil Douglas
Edward Perry
John Gillespie
Bangor
Maine
Mr. McMann
Detroit
Deputy Customs Official Frederick W. Freeman Dies at 59
Frederick W. Freeman deputy collector of customs for Bath died suddenly at his home 28 York Street Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Born in Saco he was Bowdoin graduate and educator before entering customs service during the war. He leaves wife and two daughters Marion and Helen, teachers in Bath Morse High and North Berwick High. Funeral Friday afternoon at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Freeman
York Street
Mr. Freeman
Saco
Bowdoin
Thomaston
Alfred
Brewer
Westbrook High
St. Albans, WE
Vermont
Bath
South Berwick and Eliot
Customs Service
Lubec
Bart H. Coughlin
Freeman
Winter Street
Henry M. Sanford Obituary A Bath Merchant 77
Henry M. Sanford 77 lifelong Bath resident dies at home on Bedford Street after two strokes. A former sailmaker and later market owner, he built real estate and shipping holdings, retired from active business six years ago, and supported Knights of Pythias and People's Church. He is survived by his wife and brothers George A. Sanford of Bath and Fred W. Sanford of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Sanford
Bath
Bedford Street
Mr. Sanford
Samuel W. Sanford
Front Street
Elm Street
Knights of Pythias
People’s Church
George A. Sanford
Fred W. Sanford
Augusta
Second League Tilt Set For Thursday At Kelley Field
Thursday evening at 6 15 the second Bath Y M C A Twilight League game unfolds at Kelley field. The American Legion faces the Y M C A in a tight contest likely to affect early standings as both squads seek a win to challenge leaders. The Legion boosts a veteran lineup including Dido Cutting Red Spinney Horace Morse Lee Sheldon George Colby Edgar Oliver and others, while the Y squad relies on speed and top baserunners. A large crowd is expected to witness the clash of two strong teams. Miss Bessie Mikels left Tuesday for graduation exercises at Lesley School Cambridge Mass with sister Miss Freda H Mikelst among the graduates. ceremonies were held Wednesday in the Unitarian church Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath High School Alumni Association
Morse High Assembly
Washington
Roland H. Smith Poat
A. T
Morse High
Eugene MM. Desmond
John Wilkans
George Larrabee
Tyron Spinney
Elen Turner
Harry Litchfield
Bath Y
Legion
Dido” Cutting
Bessie Mikels
Lesley School
Cambridge
Mass
Freda H. Mikelst
Unitarian Church
Wain Visited by Worcester Man in Bath Week
T. R. Wain of Worcester Massachusetts is spending the week with relatives in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Wain
Worcester, Mass
Bath
Legion Auxiliary Supper for Marchers at Clubhouse
More than 70 people, including Morse High band and poppy sellers, attended the Legion auxiliary supper after the parade. The menu featured baked beans, ham, rolls, pickles, doughnuts, cake and coffee. about $50 was raised from poppy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bates
Morse High Band
Local residents and visitors noted in Bath notes
Byron Higgins began work at the Henderson garage while Joseph Goodman of Portland visited Bath. Numerous visitors and locals spent weekends in Bath, Berlin, and surrounding towns, with families and relatives noted. Several residents, including Mark Hennessy and Carol Stackpole, are cited among social visits and recoveries, as well as church and railroad workers traveling for events and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Higgins
Henderson
Joseph Goodman
Portland
John Crosby
High Streets
Boston
Frank Lightbody
Philadelphia
Bath
Henry G. Hodgdon
Sabine
Mark Hennessy
Raymond Court
Charles A. Lockery
Portsmouth
Leslie Wold
Berlin
N. H
Marshal Shaw
Frank Shaw
Oscar Adams
Western Avenue
Alice J. Shaw
Henry G. Shaw
Ralph Durgin
Rumford
Michael Durgin
John A. Swetnam
First
Ira Durgin
Waterville
George Greenleaf
Clarence Greenleaf
Everett, Muass
Westport
Chana Robbins
Wortsmouth
Robbins
Frank Robbins
Pine Street
N. W. Eaton
Small Point
City Hospital
George Fields
Groton, Conn
Fields
William Fields
Hardings
Vbrrest Staples
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Readville
Mass
George Staples
Center Street
Daniel McInnis
Lisbon Falls
Gladys McInnis
Harry Robinson
Charles Madden
Mechanic Street
Ernest M. Holman
Camden
First Ae
Wasea
Bro Memorial Parsonage
Lewiston
Unit Baptist Convention
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Lowell
George H. Jones
Billie
Georgie
William H. Jones
Charles Street
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
Lower
Kennebec
Lewiston Garden
Twin Cities
Morse High Alumni Association
Macmillan
P.T.A
ST. Mary’s Whist
T. C. Brooks
Bath Savings Institution
Henry M, Sanford
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